After moving above
resistance of a downtrend line that was in place for more than a year, $ KOL developed a tight base off the lows that has been in place for the past six months.
In the case of $ SMH, we see that the ETF has just broken out above
resistance of a downtrend that has been in place since 2004!
Taking an updated look at the long - term monthly chart pattern of DGP, notice that it has also broken out above
resistance of its downtrend line that began with to September 2011 high.
Another reason we would first like to see a minor price retracement from current levels before buying is that the long - term monthly chart interval shows us that $ GLD is actually running into
resistance of its downtrend line from its September 2011 high:
On the weekly chart, notice that $ USO broke out above
resistance of its downtrend line a few weeks ago.
Notice that the formation of the shooting star candlestick also occurred as $ SPY «overcut»
resistance of its downtrend line from the September high.
For example, now that the broad market is in a confirmed downtrend (at least two «lower highs» and «lower lows» have been set), we are NOT interested in going long (buying) counter-trend bounces into
resistance of downtrending stocks.
Also, the price moved back above
resistance of its downtrend line that had formed off the October high.
Starting with the weekly chart, you will see that $ EWH is testing
resistance of a downtrend line that has been in place since early 2011.
Not exact matches
The stock bounced to $ 8.05 in 2010 and tested that
resistance level in 2013, bringing a reversal and
downtrend that posted the second higher low
of the 10 - year period in January 2016.
We set a buy stop above
resistance of the short - term
downtrend line that formed during the pullback, enabling us to buy $ MZOR at $ 45.11 on the second buy entry.
While this week's price action was certainly a step in the right direction (so far), both the NASDAQ and Russell 2000 are now in «no man's land» because the indexes are back above
resistance of their 20 and 50 - day averages, yet still must contend with
resistance of their prior highs and short - term
downtrend lines that have formed.
After rallying 30 % off its 2012 low, $ RSX subsequently pulled back and successfully tested new support (prior
resistance)
of its multi-year
downtrend line, and now is forming the right -LSB-...]
Now, it appears as though TMF is setting up to break out above
resistance of its 3 - month
downtrend line and resume the long - term uptrend that has been in place for nearly 2 years.
After rallying 30 % off its 2012 low, $ RSX subsequently pulled back and successfully tested new support (prior
resistance)
of its multi-year
downtrend line, and now is forming the right side
of this bullish chart pattern.
Now, $ YCS is back above both its 10 and 40 - week moving averages, as it pops its head above
resistance of a 6 - month
downtrend line on increasing volume and with a bullish reversal pattern.
After $ GDXJ pops back above its 20 - day EMA (above the $ 27.60 area), buyers should step in due to break
of key moving average
resistance, as well as a break
of the
downtrend line from the January high.
Resistance around the high is identified by multiple Fibonacci resistance levels including the 38.2 % retracement of the long - term
Resistance around the high is identified by multiple Fibonacci
resistance levels including the 38.2 % retracement of the long - term
resistance levels including the 38.2 % retracement
of the long - term
downtrend.
Zooming into the shorter - term daily chart
of $ USO, we see that the ETF broke out above
resistance of its short - term
downtrend line (from the April 2 high) just two days ago and is holding the breakout:
The confluence between the 8 / 21 dynamic EMA
resistance layer, the horizontal
resistance at 1.3200 and the
downtrend, gave a lot
of «weight» to the pin bar signal.
Nevertheless, the stock still must contend with an abundance
of overhead
resistance because it is merely bouncing off support
of its (downward sloping) 50 - day moving average and prior
downtrend line.
We can see an example
of this in the chart below with the fakey trading strategy protruding up past the
resistance level in the
downtrend.
Conversely, even if QQQ happens to bounce today (we must always be prepared for unlikely scenarios), it should find major
resistance at its intermediate - term
downtrend line (the descending blue line near $ 64.50), as well as the July 19th high
of $ 65.31.
Regardless, when the market does see it's next reversal, ETFs that are rallying into
resistance of long term
downtrend lines and down - sloping 200 - day MAs will generally provide the best shorting opportunities.
In early February, the iShares MSCI Emerging Market Index ETF (EEM) rallied above
resistance of its long term
downtrend line and 200 - day MA.
Nevertheless, SMN is now technically poised for further gains because it broke out above
resistance of its five - month
downtrend line.
Although the S&P 500 is easily within striking distance
of breaking out to a fresh 52 - week high any day now, the NASDAQ Composite remains below pivotal
resistance of its 50 - day moving average and stuck in a 2 - month
downtrend.
The coin still faces strong overhead
resistance, even after breaking out
of both the short - and long - term
downtrends, but the long - term prospects
of ETC are much better now.
The 5 day EMA has been the end
of day
resistance for all
of 2016 as $ SPY has been in a strong short term
downtrend.
We can see an example
of this in the chart below with the fakey trading strategy protruding up past the
resistance level in the
downtrend.
The confluence between the 8 / 21 dynamic EMA
resistance layer, the horizontal
resistance at 1.3200 and the
downtrend, gave a lot
of «weight» to the pin bar signal.
As long as 1.4457
resistance holds, the price action from 1.4218 is treated as consolidation
of downtrend from 1.5144 and one more fall towards 1.4100 is still possible after consolidation.
Within the context
of this
downtrend resistance line, price has made several breakdowns
of both short - term uptrend support lines and horizontal support...
As long as the channel
resistance holds, the price action from 1.0132 is treated as consolidation
of downtrend and one more fall below 1.0132 is still poss...
Another rise to test the upper border
of the rising price channel on 4 - hour chart is possible later today, as long as the channel
resistance holds,
downtrend is expected to resume and one more fall towards 1.0206 previous low could be seen.
Rise towards the upper border
of the falling price channel is expected later today, and a clear break above the channel
resistance will indicate that the
downtrend from 1.0507 has completed, then another rise to 1.0800 could be seen.
Price has also just reached strong
resistance in the 92.00 support /
resistance region, and additionally, is approaching the approximate upper
resistance border
of the rough parallel
downtrend channel.
The current leg
of this new
downtrend extends from the January 13th high, and has formed a valid bearish
resistance trendline.
Yesterday, Emerson Electric (EMR)-- which was featured as Dave Van Knapp's Dividend Growth Stock
of the Month for March 2015 — burst through its «secondary
downtrend resistance line» on solid volume.