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Bears Tried to Sink the Semiconductor Index and Failed: Chart Study

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Chip stocks have lagged along with the broader technology sector. But just when you think they’re dead, they have a session like yesterday.

Notice how the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index opened 2.2 percent below its close the previous session. Also notice how quickly it bounced and ended the session up a full 2 percent.

The low was lower than Tuesday’s and the high was higher: a textbook bullish engulfing candle.

In isolation, that’s interesting for the bulls. But there’s more because …

For more, please click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.

Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, daily chart with key patterns, courtesy of TradingView.

About the author

David Russell is VP of Market Intelligence at TradeStation Group. Drawing on two decades of experience as a financial journalist and analyst, his background includes equities, emerging markets, fixed-income and derivatives. He previously worked at Bloomberg News, CNBC and E*TRADE Financial. Russell systematically reviews countless global financial headlines and indicators in search of broad tradable trends that present opportunities repeatedly over time. Customers can expect him to keep them apprised of sector leadership, relative strength and the big stories – especially those overlooked by other commentators. He’s also a big fan of generating leverage with options to limit capital at risk.