DecisionPoint

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About the author: is a veteran technical analyst who has been actively engaged in market analysis since 1981. A pioneer in the creation of online technical resources, he was president and founder of DecisionPoint.com, one of the premier market timing and technical analysis websites on the web. DecisionPoint specializes in stock market indicators and charting. Since DecisionPoint merged with StockCharts.com in 2013, Carl has served a consulting technical analyst and blog contributor. Learn More

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About the author: is a co-founder of the DecisionPoint.com website along with her father, Carl Swenlin. She launched the DecisionPoint daily blog in 2009 alongside Carl and now serves as a consulting technical analyst and blog contributor at StockCharts.com. Erin is an active Member of the CMT Association. She holds a Master's degree in Information Resource Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology as well as a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Southern California. Learn More

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Market Looks Toppy

by Carl Swenlin

In spite of the massive celebration of Nvidia's earnings report, we are seeing troublesome signs that the market is in the process of putting in a top...Read More 

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DP Trading Room: What's Up With Semiconductors?

by Erin Swenlin

Today Erin takes a deep dive into the Semiconductors (SMH). She goes over the "under the hood" health of the industry group and then takes us within the industry group to find the leadership stocks in that area...Read More 

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Gold Is Doing Great!

by Carl Swenlin

While we don't typically begin with a monthly chart, it seems like a good place to start, as most of the good news is present there. Beginning on the left side, we can see how gold made a parabolic advance into an all-time high in 2011...Read More 

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Biotechnology (IBB) Gets Silver Cross BUY Signal

by Erin Swenlin

Today, the Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 20-day EMA crossed up through the 50-day EMA (Silver Cross), generating an IT Trend Model BUY Signal. If we look "under the hood," we can see that participation continues to expand...Read More 

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DP Trading Room: Bonds & Yields At An Inflection Point

by Erin Swenlin

Today's focus was on the current and long-term conditions of Bonds and Yields which are at an inflection point. Yields are attempting to hold onto a rising trend and Bonds are plodding along to the upside for now...Read More 

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Silver Cross BUY Signals on the Dow (DIA) and Russell 2000 (IWM)

by Erin Swenlin

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) 20-day EMA crossed up through the 50-day EMA (a Silver Cross), generating an IT Trend Model BUY Signal. The Dow saw a better rally today than the SPY, but, under the hood, it isn't quite as strong as the SPY...Read More 

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DP Trading Room: Two Industry Groups To Watch!

by Erin Swenlin

Today Erin uncovers two industry groups that are showing strength and potential in the short term. She takes a look "Under the Hood" to reveal participation and trends that are quite bullish...Read More 

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DP Trading Room: Intermediate-Term View of the Magnificent 7

by Erin Swenlin

Today Carl puts the spotlight on the Magnificent 7 with a look at not only the daily charts, but also a review of the intermediate term using weekly charts. See where they are headed short-term and what are our expectations are in the intermediate term...Read More 

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META's Reverse Island - Two More Mag Seven Islands to Monitor

by Erin Swenlin, Carl Swenlin

Whenever we see price gapping up or down, as happened with META in February, we prepare for the possibility of an island reversal. After the gap up, price forms a cluster, the island, and we ponder the possibility of a gap down to complete the reversal...Read More 

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DP TRADING ROOM: Find Shorts Using the Diamond Dog Scan

by Erin Swenlin

Today Erin shared her Diamond Dog Scan that she uses to find shorting opportunities. She was able to uncover five possible shorts. She discusses each chart and let's you know what she looks for in a good short...Read More