Is the Rally Over, or Is It Just Taking a Breather?

Markets hate uncertainty more than bad news, which is one reason they’ve swooned recently. But technical analysis looks at the patterns deeper than the daily news, and charts suggest a real bear ahead.
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Market Snapshot: What’s Thriving in Battered Economy

The economy has had more than its share of trouble lately: Japan’s earthquake comes on top of rising oil and food prices, political turmoil in the Middle East and a crop of government austerity measures. But investing opportuni…

A Breakout Is Likely — but in Which Direction?

The technical signs suggest we’re at a crucial point for stocks: Either a decisive rise or a dramatic fall is coming. And if you’re the type to dismiss technical analysis as unscientific voodoo, you’re missing the point: It’s …