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The stock Price of Bank of America [ NYSE - BAC ] has done the following: On 5/19 tested the Fibonacci level at  6.90; On 5/21 retested the 6.90 level as well as the sub Fibonacci level at 6.72; Reversed at the 6.72 level and rose to 7.33 where it  reversed off  the descending UTL and...

By Sarah Churchville, Minyanville People may behave unreasonably and even self-destructively in other arenas, but when it comes to the market, clinical rationality wins the day, right? Well, we all know better than that. In fact, one of the main difficulties in using game theory to model market...

Candlestick signals make observing the obvious that much easier. The Dow has been in a downtrend since the Evening Star reversal signal revealed itself. Where some technical methods may have implied a market top on May 1, the candlestick Evening Star signal made it apparent to candlestick...

As any seasoned trader can attest to, trying to pick bottoms in stocks can be very dangerous to one’s trading account.  With today’s disclosure of Berkshire's new position in General Motors (NYSE: GM), Warren Buffett appears to be trying to pick a bottom in GM.  Many traders try to mimic Warren's...

The problem for anyone in the market is the threat of loss. Owning stock means you risk a decline in the price, and this is where some specific options-based protective strategies are exceptionally valuable. One such strategy is the collar. The collar has three parts: 100 shares of stock, a...

For as long as I have had coverage on Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), the bulls have tended to outnumber the bears. The videogame industry is very exciting, full of splashy gamer and analyst conventions to show off the next big game or piece of technology. Therefore, I can’t blame the run of the...

By Ronald Thomas, Minyanville Growth rate expectations and valuations are tougher to assess with tobacco stocks than other stocks in the consumer staples sector. One big problem that is never talked about is that elasticity of demand isn't as closely tied to price increases or decreases that...

By Peter Tchir, Minyanville Timing in fixed income markets can be as important as it is in equities. With so many more liquid opportunities in fixed income now compared to the past, this is a meaningful risk management tool. This “active” component will also include ideas in equity and commodity...

In my article on April 24th I suggested that May 3rd is a critical day, and could bring downside pressure in the markets, with the financial sector at risk for another setback. There could be news on May 3rd regarding adjustments to the bank stress tests that would not be favorable for the banks...

By Helen Burnett-Nichols, Minyanville While the gold price moved higher in the first quarter, gold equities had a tougher start to the year. Tom Winmill, portfolio manager of the Midas Fund ("MIDSX") says gold mining equity valuations haven't been this attractive in years and points out the most...