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Gold Sets New Record! What Happened to the 2022 “Fed Effect”?

In late 2022, gold prices had plunged 20%-plus into bear market territory. Mainstream experts cited one cause for the falling metal: the “Fed Effect” of raising rates. Elliott wave analysis, however, foresaw a bullish sea change in gold’s future, with or without the Fed. And that’s exactly what happened.

Gold: After Record Highs, What's Next?

Gold: After Record Highs, What’s Next?

After briefly poking above $2200, gold prices have turned lower. Now that investors’ attention has shifted to the record rally in stocks and Bitcoin, will gold keep shining? Read this free excerpt from our March Financial Forecast.

Electric Vehicles and the Slow-Motion Crash

When a financial mania is in full force, very few anticipate its end. Consider the frenzy surrounding the electric vehicle market three years ago. Here’s a review of what’s happened since.

Why Big Opportunities Beckon in China and Latin America

After years-long stock market downtrends, many investors have turned their backs on China and Latin America. Yet now may be the time to think independently. This chart and commentary provide a perspective that you may not get anywhere else.

GLXY, MARA & COIN: To the Crypto “Galaxy” and Back! What Fueled the Newest Frenzy?

Hold onto your hotdog buns! Digital currencies this February had all the fixings of a “frenzy.” Bitcoin broke new record highs while blockchains COIN, MARA, and GLXY soared in suit. From an Elliott wave perspective, the sweeping crypto comeback is right on schedule.

Focus on These 3 Elliott Wave Trade Setups (Video)

EWI’s Robert Kelley discusses his 3 favorite trade setups in a new video which Elliott wave enthusiasts are sure to find highly instructive. Learn how you can get instant access.

Commercial Property Prices: Why the Decline May Have Just Started

The $20 trillion U.S. commercial real estate market faces a potential wave of defaults. As loans mature, building owners must grapple with higher interest rates as office space values plummet. This Elliott wave chart reveals why the financial pain has only started.

China's Shanghai Composite: This is HUGE

China’s Shanghai Composite: This is HUGE

Something is happening in Chinese stocks that will likely have profound implications not only for the Chinese investors, but for China’s economy, politics, culture — and ultimately, impact the entire world. The news is truly exciting, and here’s our own Mark Galasiewski, a regular contributor to our monthly Global Market Perspective, explaining the details — watch.

Stocks: What This “Record Extreme” May Be Signaling

When a consensus develops about the direction of a financial market, it’s usually a signal to think independently. Here’s one of the main reasons why the “crowd” is usually on the wrong side of major market turns.

Mood Riffs: New “Investment Models” – What to Make of Them in 2024

Remember the GameStop mania? There’s a new movie about it, Dumb Money. It captures well the public’s growing optimism about being able to… well, get rich quick; there’s no better way of saying it. But as students of the stock market history, we know that similar bursts of interest towards investing in anything, no matter how “fractional” or exotic (e.g., a real-life, human football player) comes in waves. Watch as Mood Riffs host Greg Eident gives you a play-by-play.

Arithmetic or Log?

Arithmetic or Log?

"Should I use arithmetic or log charts for Fibonacci calculations?" Nvidia (NVDA) provides a great, current example!

Diamond’s 80/20 Method: Here’s Why It Works

Watch as “Trade Small, Win Often” Course Host Vadim Pokhlebkin shares an indicator template, covers FAQs and takes questions.

Zig Zag Mastery in Oil Trading

Here’s a quick lesson on the Elliott wave Zig Zag pattern from Parallax Trading’s Imre Gams – crude oil in focus.

Dick Diamond Video Testimonials

Check out this collection of testimonials from Dick Diamond and Trade Small, Win Often students.

Does Quantitative Easing (QE) Make Financial Prices Rise?

Many investors believe that central banks hold great sway over financial markets. However, evidence for this is lacking. Consider the Fed’s quantitative easing (QE) and what happened with stocks and commodities.

This Measure of Stock Market Interest Far Surpasses 1987 & 1929

More than half of U.S. households have been in the stock market for a generation. Let’s put today’s market participation into historical context – plus, find out how you can prepare for a likely shift ahead.

How Elliott Waves Caught the 50% Drop in Nat Gas

Natural gas prices saw an incredible 50% drop from January 2023 through February 12, 2024. Even more incredible than the steep decline? Elliott waves saw it coming! See the pattern that helped us keep subscribers on the right side on nat gas throughout 2023.

Mondi PLC: 5 Waves Up, 3 Down… What’s Next?

This stock, listed on the London Stock Exchange, recently gave us a beautiful example of Elliott waves in action. If you’ve ever wonder whether or not you could apply Elliott waves to individual stocks, here’s European Short Term Update editor Murray Gunn with a definitive answer.

How to Define Your Trading Plan (Parallax Trading Founder Pipes In)

Imre Gams, the founder of Parallax Trading, is the first to say that trading is not easy. So, why has he devoted so much time to it? You can find out by watching the webinar “You Have a Wave Count … Now What?”

GameStop (GME): 88% Shellacking Yet No Lesson Learned

Wall Street fads usually end badly for participants. Yet, persistent financial optimism can keep traders coming back for more. Let’s focus on a stock which jumped to the fore during the meme stock craze.

See an Elliott Wave Setup in Crude Oil

Watch how one Elliottician uses EWAVES to supplement his wave count. Enjoy!

Market Trek: “Magnificent 7” vs. “Magnificent 2”: Looking at You, ASML and LVMH

Would you believe that over the past 15 years only two stocks in Europe’s blue-chip Stoxx50 index have driven 27% of the gains? The luxury giant Moet Hennesy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) and tech heavyweight ASML Holding NV (ASML) have dominated the European stock market. But how much longer? Watch Market Trek host Brian Whitmer as he gives you some Elliott wave-based answers.

Forex, Stocks, Cryptos… Markets Move in Patterns. Here’s How to “Unlock” Them.

In this video, you’ll unlock the complexities of the financial markets with Parallax Trading’s comprehensive walkthrough on market structure using technical analysis. This video is your gateway to understanding how prices move, why they follow certain patterns, and what this means for your trading strategy. Parallax founder Imre Gams explores the pivotal highs and lows, the significance of support and resistance levels, and how to interpret trend lines and price channels.

Diamond’s 80/20 Trading Method: Another Student Speaks

Rick Doehring took Dick Diamond’s trading course from the man himself back in 2012. Here in 2024, here are his thoughts about the 80/20 method, how long it took him to get comfortable using it, and some of the biggest lessons learned.

Reviewing Two Trading Opportunities in AI Cryptos

Reviewing Two Trading Opportunities in AI Cryptos

Are AI cryptos here to stay? Crypto Pro Service editor Tony Carrion walks you through the wave count and potential setup in two AI related cryptos that are on his "watch list.’

Bitcoin: Bullish in Face of Bearish Sentiment

Extremes in sentiment often signal that a financial market is ripe for a trend turn. Even so, it’s best to use sentiment measures in conjunction with the Elliott wave model, like we did with bitcoin back in late 2022. Now, here’s an update.

Forget Earnings — Look at This Indicator Instead (NYCB in Focus.)

One way to see what the market thinks of a company’s stock price prospects is to look at its relative strength. For example, when you compare the stock of New York Community Bancorp Inc. (NYCB) to a broader banking ETF… well, watch our monthly Global Market Perspective contributor, Murray Gunn, explain how this works.

RIVN, TSLA Et Al: “Range Anxiety” Isn’t Everything

The electric car maker Rivian just topped the “Most and Least Loved Car Brands” list by Consumer Reports — under the “Most Loved” category. Yet, Rivian shares (RIVN) are trading well below their 2021 IPO levels. TSLA is well off the highs too, and the electric vehicle market in general is…well, “soft.” While many are blaming the slump on “range anxiety” and other factors, watch Mood Riffs host Greg Eident give a very different explanation.

Stocks: It All Boils Down to This

Sometimes it appears that news and events are driving financial markets and at other times it seems markets are disconnected from the day’s big headlines. Why the inconsistency? The fact is: News does not drive the trend of financial markets, like stocks. Here’s what does.

Where the Heck Did the Red-Hot Seller’s Market Go & Is it Ever Coming Back?

The U.S. housing market just can’t catch a break. On January 19, NAR revealed that existing home sales in 2023 suffered their biggest drop in 30 years. While the reversal in real estate’s fortunes may seem shocking, it’s exactly the outcome we anticipated – here’s why