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Patience and Discipline – A Trader’s Friend
/by Peter BrandtPatience … Discipline … Discipline … Discipline … Patience
I know my sweet spot. Every trader should strive to know his or her sweet spot.
We should strive to only take a trade when the market set up is in our sweet spot.
We should strive to avoid trades out of our sweet spot.
Gold Possibility
/by Peter BrandtThe possibility continues to exist that Gold is forming a massive inverted H&S pattern on the monthly chart. However, a close below 1180 would place the possibility of the H&S pattern into doubt. A close below 1124 would suggest a retest of the 2015 low at 1045. Silver however completes another bear pennant. The […]
Clues from the Treasury Markets
/by Peter BrandtTreasury Markets – Notes
The COT profile is at all-time record extremes in terms of Commercial long and Spec short positions. The daily chart displays a 6-month bottom. While I am a long-term bear on Treasury prices (bull on yields), the COT profile and daily chart suggest a sharp rally could be in the works. I will monitor this market for a buying opportunity.
What is Market Breadth Telling Us
/by Peter BrandtNYA – NYSE Composite
NYA displays a possible 6+ month symmetrical triangle. In my opinion the single most important chart for the U.S. stock market is the NYA cumulative A/D line. This chart indicates that the advance in U.S. equities represents strong breadth and health.
U.S Stocks Look Promising
/by Peter BrandtU.S Stocks look promising, with the Russell 2000 appears to be leading the upward parade. The Factor is long this market as of last Wednesday. The daily chart of the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is shown below after a breakout this past week that was promising.
What’s in Your Wallet
/by Peter BrandtThe advance this past week exceeded the upside price target of 92.38 and I exited my long position. I will monitor this market for a possible continuation pattern. I believe the U.S. Dollar Index will continue to trend higher. Factor is flat.