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Technical Analysis – US 500 stock index rebounds on 50-day SMA, signaling new upside wave

Posted on January 23, 2019 at 12:52 pm GMT

The US 500 stock index found strong support level at the 50-day simple moving average (SMA), creating two consecutive red days, after the aggressive upside rally from the 19-month low of 2,332. The short-term technical indicators support this notion as the RSI is marginally pointing upwards in the positive area, while the MACD lies above trigger and zero lines. A fresh wave of advances may stall initially near the latest highs of 2,675 before increasing chances for a jump towards the 61.8% [..]

Stock Market News – Intel’s earnings: upside surprise on the cards?

Posted on January 23, 2019 at 12:01 pm GMT

Intel will report its earnings for the latest quarter on Thursday, after the US market close. Given that demand has been rising so fast the company has been unable to meet all of it, risks seem tilted towards a beat in earnings and revenues, as opposed to a disappointment. That said, besides the earnings figures, the guidance by management for 2019 will also be critical for the stock’s reaction, and perhaps even for broader market sentiment. The California-based semiconductor giant [..]

Technical Analysis – US 500 index rises above SMAs after gap up

Posted on December 3, 2018 at 1:24 pm GMT

The US 500 index opened higher today as it posted a positive gap, surpassing the 50- and 200-simple moving averages in the daily chart. The index is set to complete the sixth green day in a row after the rebound on the long-term ascending trend line. Short-term oscillators support the bullish move. The RSI is standing above the neutral threshold of 50 and pointing higher, detecting accelerating positive momentum. The MACD, is still below zero line but is strengthening its movement to the [..]

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Technical Analysis – US 500 stock index rebounds on 50-day SMA, signaling new upside wave

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Technical Analysis – US 500 index rises above SMAs after gap up

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