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Apple Is Barely Holding Support. Should the Bulls Worry?

Apple Is Barely Holding Support. Should the Bulls Worry?

Apple rallied in December after holding $120. Now it’s back and threatening to break support at that level. The price action is part of the ongoing technical weakness in the smart-phone giant. It had a false breakout in January and a trend-line failure last month....

What Are Value Stocks? Why Are They Suddenly Important?

What Are Value Stocks? Why Are They Suddenly Important?

Value stocks are surging in 2021 as the market positions for the economy to rebound. It's a big change from recent years, when so-called growth stocks like Apple and Facebook dominated. Retail investors with less experience may be struggling to adjust because they're...

Technical Analysis: Ingersoll Rand Has a High Tight Pennant

Technical Analysis: Ingersoll Rand Has a High Tight Pennant

Industrials have outperformed this year as investors look for the economy to rebound. Ingersoll Rand is a member of that group with some interesting chart patterns. First, notice how IR surged to a new all-time high last week. It’s now pulled back to hold its earlier...

Chart Study: Can Nvidia Climb a Wall of Worry?

Chart Study: Can Nvidia Climb a Wall of Worry?

Nvidia has gone nowhere since the summer, but now the chart may be lining up for another push to the upside. The first pattern is the series of higher lows beginning in early January, plus a new all-time high in February. Next, the most recent low of around $528 is...