‘Russell 2000’ Archive

Are the Worlds markets creating look alike-Bearish patterns again?

On 5/14/2011 the 6-pack below was posted, as the “Power of the Pattern” was reflecting - multi-year bearish rising wedges were taking place around the world and rising wedges two-thirds of the time results in lower prices (see 5/14 post here) . The pattern concerns 11 months ago were….Rising wedges were taking place around the world [...]

Should investors be concerned with the “Large Bearish Wick” in the Russell 2000?

CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE The week is NOT OVER WITH in the “Weekly chart” above….At this time the Russell has created what looks like a rather large bearish at key resistance.  I would be concerned more than a small bit, if support happens to give way and it pushes much lower.

Russell 2000′s first “Kiss of Resistance!” Watch this one closely!!!

CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE The Russell has been a little weaker than the 500 index over the past month, reflected in the lower left inset chart above.  The decline of late in the Russell broke support drawn off the lows last fall and this morning the Russell is “kissing the underside of this resistance [...]

Flag/Pennant breakdowns are taking place in IYM, FCX and the Russell 2000-Should the broad market be concerned?

Last week the Power of the Pattern reflected thatBasic Materials were lagging the broad market by a 14% , (since last April highs) and that for the broad market to move higher, the 500 index needed Basic Materials and the Russell 2000 to break resistance in the chart below (see 2/28 post)  CLICK ON CHART TO [...]

Large Bearish Wick Forming in the Small Cap index, at resistance!

CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE The week is not over with…. so far this “Weekly Russell 2000″ chart is forming a rather bearish upside wick at (1) and is attempting to break support, after hitting resistance line (3). Since the September lows, the Russell has created numerous “bullish downside wicks” along support line (2), which [...]