What Stock Charts Look Promising? – Webinar Recap We asked you to bring your ideas, and boy did you! During this options trading webinar, Bob Lang did a lightning round analysis of your favorite names and uncovered some stock charts that look promising. He also discussed: Current market action, which is beating up bulls and…
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The power of the yield curve and how it affects the economy has been a hot topic lately. When a yield curve inversion occurs, the economy is likely to slip into a recession – eventually. History tells us that a recession can occur up to two years later. During the time between an inversion and…
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If the current state of the markets has left you with a sense of “deja vu”, you are not alone. Just look at the SPX 500 chart (below). The index just moved higher following a dismal August, and it once again sits near all-time highs. In July, the same thing happened. Then a series of…
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Why TrendSpider Is Our Favorite New Chart Analysis Tool – Webinar Recap As a technical trader, Bob Lang relies on accurate chart analysis when placing or taking down trades. In fact, it’s one of the keys to his success. So he was intrigued when he heard about a new chart analysis platform TrendSpider. Once he learned…
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The “R word” has made its way into the mainstream media, and believe it or not, their doomsday predictions could cause a recession in 2019. Why? Most recessions are a self-fulfilling prophecy. We have been trained to fear recessions, and why wouldn’t we? Recessions are not positive for the economy, but they are part of…
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As an active trader or investor, you might be wondering if it’s time to take a break from trading. Navigating the markets has been challenging (to say the least!) for the last two months, and it doesn’t look like things are going to calm down any time soon. As Kenny Rogers sang in “The Gambler”:…
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How to Grow Your Portfolio Using Spread Trading – Webinar Recap Did you ever wonder how big market players can sit back and watch the money roll in? The key to their success is not a secret. They are spread traders. And in this options trading webinar, Bob Lang was joined by Marc Chaikin, founder of…
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We have profiled volatility a few times recently. The shape and formation of the chart has morphed into something of a bullish trend for volatility, and that may be bad for stocks. For nearly the entire month of August the VIX has been elevated. All that means simply is big moves are happening. Most are…
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This summer has been a rollercoaster ride for traders. After a bullish month in June, July and August were marked by extreme volatility. I reviewed the sentiment indicators to understand where things are heading as we move into fall, and the news is not good. SPX 500 chart The SPX 500 chart is still quite…
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In this episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer discusses what’s next for three exchange stocks – CME, Intercontinental Exchange and CBOE – using Bob Lang’s charts. Watch and learn! Chars show the exchange stocks could have more room to run: Cramer from CNBC.
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