Investors who avoid panic selling could get a better exit point in the weeks ahead.
Extreme bullish sentiment and technical indicators signal a pullback in gold and its popular ETF could lie ahead, and a covered-call strategy may be the best way to profit.
Worries about Pentagon cuts have hit defense stocks hard, but sentiment now appears to be turning.
Chart patterns show the recent price decline is just a correction within a long-term uptrend.
Only 4 sectors are higher for the year, but analysis indicates that a few are likely to outperform in the months ahead.
The Big Mac Index suggests a new long-term trend for the yuan while the US dollar tries to bottom. These ETFs could make good alternatives to stocks in this volatile market.
Apple and Amazon have held up well despite heavy market volatility. Favorable chart patterns make each a good buy on an upcoming pullback.
Even after sharp recent declines, the chart patterns show that four of the most prominent global bank stocks still have more downside potential.
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