What’s up with Silver lately? In this article Robert Folsom shows us what makes Silver tick and how it has gotten so crazy lately. Tim McMahon, Editor “Panic selling” is easy to understand and recognize: Investors rush to sell from the fear of loss. No more explanation necessary. On the other hand, “panic buying” is not […]
What Does a Fractal Look Like?
And What Does It Have to Do with the Stock Market? Fractals are common in nature but you don’t expect them in the stock market. But as you’ll see in this article fractals are found almost everywhere and by understanding them you can better predict the future direction of the stock market. May 26, […]
Elliottwave For- Where Technical Studies Fall Short
5 Ways the Wave Principle Can Improve Your Trading May 12, 2011 By Elliott Wave International Every trader, every analyst and every technician has favorite techniques to use when trading. But where traditional technical studies fall short, the Wave Principle kicks in to show high-probability price targets. Just as important, it can distinguish high-probability trade […]
On the Docket: The Case Against Diversification
Talk with an investment advisor, and what’s the first piece of advice you will hear? Diversify your portfolio. The case for diversification is repeated so often that it’s come to be thought of as an indisputable rule. Hardly anyone makes the case against diversifying your portfolio. But because we believe that too much liquidity has […]
Trendlines: How a Straight Line on a Chart Helps You Identify the Trend
Technical analysis of financial markets does not have to be complicated. Here are EWI, our main focus is on Elliott wave patterns in market charts, but we also employ other tools — like trendlines. A trendline is a line on a chart that connects two points. Simple? Yes. Effective? You be the judge — once […]
How a Simple Line Can Improve Your Trading Success
The following trading lesson has been adapted from Jeffrey Kennedy’s eBook, Trading the Line – 5 Ways You Can Use Trendlines to Improve Your Trading Decisions. Now through February 7, you can download the 14-page eBook free. Learn more here. “How to draw a trendline” is one of the first things people learn when they […]
Video: The Versatility of the Wave Principle
Timeless Trading Lesson In the video below, EWI senior analyst and trading instructor Jeffrey Kennedy shows how the Wave Principle can help you identify a high-probability trade set up regardless of the direction of the larger trend. This timeless educational video was taken from Jeffrey’s renowned Trader’s Classroom series and is being re-released because of […]
Deflation: The Trend That’s Become Too Obvious To Ignore
As the biggest credit bubble in history continues to shrink, consumer prices have stayed flat over the past several months, meaning there is no sign of inflation to come, despite growing commitments from the U.S. government. So what’s keeping inflation at bay, given all the stimulus money promised? The answer: Deflation — an overwhelming urge […]
Gold: What Is The Economy Usually Doing When It Goes Up?
Research proves wrong the idea that gold reliably rises during recessions, says EWI President Robert Prechter. …If gold isn’t going up when the economy is contracting, when is it going up? Table 4 (see chart on p. 24 of this free Club EWI report — Ed.) answers the question: All the huge gains in gold […]