How to Strategize During Consolidation in the Stock Market

When you take a look at past 9 or 10 trading days, the stock market has been moving up and down within 1-2% range.  Right now, neither buyer nor sellers are stepping up to the plate and driving the stock market.  In S&P 500

Explaining Quantitative Easing QE2 - Must Watch Video!

This is a nicely made video on QE2.  It explains quantitative easing and how feds are using our money.  Can you find any false information from this video?  You won't because everything is accurate!  It's very scary...

S&P 500 Between 20 and 50 Day EMA

Today, I would like to take a closer look at what happened to the market specifically in S&P 500.  When you apply technical analysis by examining Exponential Moving Average (EMA), there was a break in 20 day EMA and is heading quickly towards 50 EMA at 1168.  My guess is that we will see S&P

Preparing For Long Opportunity in Gold

Have you sold your position in Gold when it was at its recent high?  If you had known about “The Weekend Rule”, then you are probably out of Gold market last week after selling at its high.  Since last week, we know Gold has been on decline and Adam from

How to Analyze Stocks Using Symmetrical Triangles

There are three types of triangle patterns: symmetrical, ascending and descending.  Symmetrical triangles are generally considered neutral, ascending triangles are bullish, and descending triangles are bearish.  Today, symmetrical triangles will be discussed and will defer the other two types of

Long or Short?

Now that S&P500 is near 1220 level, what should investors be expecting from the stock market?  Back in Mid-October, I had posted “Follow S&P 500 Next Two Weeks” on Money Green Life as

FAZ Offers Opportunity For Investors

I hope everyone had a great Halloween!  It was little chilly but it was fun.  I was looking at several stocks yesterday while handing candies to trick or treaters and noticed something interesting in FAZ.  Remember that FAZ is an investment fund that is inverse of financial index performance.  As financial

Will BIDU Produce Another 1000% Profit in Next 5 Years?

Did anyone buy BIDU near $10 in early 2009 and still holding on to shares?  Well, if you did then you know very well you have profited 1000% gain in less than 2 years.  Long-term, I have full confidence that BIDU will continue to do extremely well as it will go much higher than today’s price level.  But, how

Advanced Technical Indicators of Trend Lines

Last week, I had discussed how traders can utilize even the simplest form of technical analysis to their advantage.  I used examples as AAPL and CAGC to draw uptrend and downtrend lines and when to take positions in these stocks.  Today, I will share two advanced technical indicators of trends to

Video: Bears Take Control of Gold

Adam from MarketClub has posted an excellent video on Gold and where it is headed.  He discusses how you could have expected the sharp sell-off in gold by noticing the engulfing pattern several days prior to the sharp decline.

Using Downtrend Line to Trade Stock like CAGC

Previously on Long & Short Investment, I discussed the importance of technical analysis and applied uptrend line on AAPL.  Today, I will discuss another type of trend line and postpone sharing of several other advanced technical indicators of trends in the upcoming post.

Using Uptrend Line to Trade Stocks Like AAPL

I believe technical analysis is important for any trader out there and not understanding the basics could be detrimental to their success.  Trend Lines are one of the most important tools used in technical analysis.  It is also one of the simplest form of technical

Follow S&P 500 Next Two Weeks

Yesterday, I wrote a post on Money Green Life as a guest.  Check out the article here!

Positive Direction in the Stock Market

I found two great videos from MarketClub today that I wanted to share with my readers.  First video is on Gold. Do you think Gold can reach target price of $1600 and beyond? Check out this video because it is very interesting…

APPLE Skyrockets Towards $300

Apple has been trading sideways for most part of this year ($240 - $265), but recently in September Apple made a breakout above $265 level.  It is now headed quickly towards $300.  Once it reaches $300, there will be some profit taking activities and will