by Ramki | Nov 30, 2008 | US Stocks outlook
David has added JPM to his short watch list, and has asked what I thought. On 18 Nov, this stock had closed at $32.14. On 21 Nov, it posted a low of 19.69, a loss of nearly 39% in 3 sessions! And just four days later, it has traded at 31.93, a gain of 62%. Wow! After...
by Ramki | Nov 30, 2008 | European Stocks
I read the following in Friday’s FT and thought it is useful to quote here. “History provides some useful benchmarks. After the horrible 1973-74 bear market, equities traded up, though unevenly, until 1982 with six specific bull runs that generated an average 32...
by Ramki | Nov 27, 2008 | US Stocks outlook
The QQQQ has rallied nicely from the lows. However, as discussed in my previous technical analysis of qqqq, (Has QQQQ posted a major bottom?) we would like to see a move to 30.46 before we can be comfortable about calling a bottom. We are very close to its first...
by Ramki | Nov 26, 2008 | Euro
The EUR/USD rally that we are currently witnessing is capable of going back above 1.3200, but I would urge caution above 1.3215. The currency had reached 1.3294 last time, and it could still go there, but this is still a bear market, and until we get two closes above...
by Ramki | Nov 25, 2008 | US Stocks outlook
You must be wondering whether the QQQQ has posted a major bottom at $25.05. This post will help you make that decision. Users of Elliot wave principle are presented with some of their greatest difficulties when trying to determine whether a major trend has ended. We...