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Gold: “…prices will rally to new all-time highs”

Gold: “…prices will rally to new all-time highs”

Last November, readers of our monthly Elliott Wave Financial Forecast got a clear, bullish alert about gold: Expect new all-time highs. What made us so bullish at the time when the mainstream was still watching the Fed’s interest rate policy for clues on gold prices? Financial Forecast co-editor, Peter Kendall, explains the setup.

Finally, the Bank of Japan Follows the Market

Finally, the Bank of Japan Follows the Market

Every time a central bank like the U.S. Federal Reserve announces its latest decision on interest rates, it looks like central bankers lead the way on rates. They are in charge! The truth is, they don’t and they aren’t. Read this excerpt from our Global Rates & Money Flows. You’ll never look at a central bank interest rate move the same way again.

AI Revolution and NVDA: Why Tough Going May Be Ahead

The financial trends of even new and exciting technologies can sometimes go into prolonged reversals. Yes, even going back to when the steam engine and railroads were new. Today, the new technology is Artificial Intelligence. Here’s our take from a financial point of view.

Vodafone (VOD): Skip the News, Watch the Pattern

When you watch Elliott wave develop on price charts, keep an eye of the guideline of wave equality. Watch Global Market Perspective contributor Murray Gunn explain how that simple analysis helped us spot a bearish reversal in the stock. It’s a lesson you can apply again and again.

Stocks: What to Make of All This Insider Selling

Corporate insiders may sell their shares for different reasons, but one of them is not because they think the price is going up. Insiders know the value of their firms and it’s worth paying attention when there’s big-time selling. Here’s what’s going on presently.

Why You Should Watch This Hot Latin American Stock

The aftermath of a brutal bear market can yield financial opportunity – if you know where to look. Indeed, this nation’s stock market has been through the wringer, yet it appears this stock is rising from the ashes.

Gold Isn’t a Headscratcher for Elliott Wavers

Gold’s rally towards $2200 baffled many mainstream analysts, by their own admission. That’s because the rally defied the so-called market fundamentals. Here’s our take on it, courtesy of Global Rates & Money Flows editor Murray Gunn and segment host, Greg Eident.

Investors Love Costco Stock Today. But this Love Affair Began Much Earlier — for Us

On March 7, the NASDAQ retail giant Costco (COST) hit record highs and investors are “in love.” But their love today comes at a “cost” – the stock’s ballistic rally took off back in November! That’s when the stock first stole our hearts, thanks to a “very bullish” Elliott wave set-up.

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.