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Weekly Update S&P 500
This week, the S&P 500 saw a loss of 1.6%. This week proved to be a challenging one for the S&P 500, marked by a significant drop on Wednesday. Previously, we highlighted the increasingly compressed price action within the rising wedge formation. On Wednesday, the index finally broke below this formation following the Federal Reserve’s…
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Weekly Update S&P 500
This week, the S&P 500 closed with a loss of 0.7%. While this may not seem dramatic, it reflects a market grappling with mixed signals. Recent activity shows some underlying resilience but also signs of short-term weakness. As shown in the four-hour chart, the S&P 500 continues to test key levels. In November, the index…
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Critical Support Zone for Microsoft
Microsoft has been underperforming the broader market, including the S&P 500, since July. The trouble began with a sharp 17% drop in July—a steep and impulsive move downward that set the stage for the months that followed. Since then, Microsoft has risen again, but the upward movement has been slow and marked by overlapping wave…
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Weekly Update S&P 500
Welcome to our weekly newsletter on the S&P 500. This week, the index posted a 0.8% gain, continuing its upward momentum. The S&P 500 had a strong start with steadily rising prices through the beginning and middle of the week. Only Thursday and Friday saw minor losses. As shown in the 4-hour chart, the trend…
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Political Instability Reflected in French Bond Yields
When it comes to government bonds, the yield can tell us a lot—not just about returns but also about the perceived stability of the issuing government. Today, let’s look at the yield spread between 10-year French and German bonds and what it reveals. What are bond yields? A bond yield is the return an investor…
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Weekly Update S&P 500
Welcome to our weekly newsletter on the S&P 500. This week, the S&P 500 gained 1.1%. On the 4-hour chart, the market experienced ups and downs: volatility on Monday, gains on Tuesday, losses on Wednesday, and additional gains on Thursday and Friday. However, trading was light due to Thanksgiving week in the US. The 4-hour…
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EWZ ETF: Brazil’s Stock Market at a Crossroads
This week, we’re diving into EWZ, the Brazilian ETF representing Brazil’s broader stock market. By analyzing its weekly and daily charts, we’ll uncover some intriguing patterns that may indicate a potential bounce. If you’re exploring global markets or ETFs, this is worth a closer look. Weekly Chart Analysis: A History of Support and Rebounds Looking…
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Weekly Update S&P 500
Weekly Summary Welcome to our weekly newsletter on the S&P 500! This week, the index gained 1.6%, stabilizing after the previous week’s losses. Monday was uneventful, but Tuesday saw a sharp selloff followed by a swift recovery. Wednesday featured a back-and-forth movement, while Thursday and Friday delivered steady gains to close out the week. On…
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Bitcoin Rally: What Long-Term Trend Lines Reveal About the Next Move
Bitcoin has been on a tear recently, gaining an impressive 45% since the beginning of November. For those new to cryptocurrency investing, this explosive move may seem sudden, but the charts tell a fascinating story of persistence, resistance, and eventual breakout. Tracking Bitcoin’s Journey: A Look at the Daily Chart The daily Bitcoin chart reveals…
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Understanding Bonds Made Simple
What Are Bonds?Bonds are an essential but often overlooked investment option. At their core, bonds are loans that you, the investor, provide to a borrower—usually a corporation (corporate bonds) or a government (government bonds). In return, the borrower agrees to pay you interest for a set period, at the end of which you get your…