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Greg Guenthner

 

Greg Guenthner, CMT, is the editor of the Daily Reckoning’s Rude Awakening. He is also a contributor to Agora Financial’s Trend Playbook, a free resource for trend followers and technical traders. Greg is a member of the Market Technicians Association and holds the Chartered Market Technician designation. 

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    The End of the Cartoon Bull • April 23, 2013

    Just six months ago, Hurricane Sandy drenched greater New York and everyone feared the worst for the stock market. The major indexes were unable to hold onto their respective summer rallies. Money managers couldn’t agree on where the market was headed. On the other hand, I was bullish. Here’s what I wrote: “Last week’s Barron’s cover perfectly …Read more…

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    Defying Gold’s Slump • April 22, 2013

    Gold has gained more than $30 over the weekend. In the early morning hours, the price of the yellow metal is at $1,425 and climbing. And the bets are on the table, Bloomberg reports: Hedge Fund Gold Wagers Defy Worst Slump in 33 Years… Undeterred by last week’s crash, some big names are getting back …Read more…

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    The Bull Market You’re Not Watching • April 19, 2013

    Volatility has returned to the markets this week. Stocks have looked shaky. Precious metals were torn to shreds… But there’s one commodity that’s outperforming everything this year: natural gas. It’s the bull market no one’s watching… Natural gas jumped to 21-month highs yesterday. The spot price is up nearly 30% on the year. Compare that …Read more…

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    How to “Buy the Dip” in One Chart • April 18, 2013

    “So let me get this straight and see if I am reading you clearly,” writes a bewildered reader. “When stocks go down, it’s a buying opportunity and good to buy more. When gold goes down, to buy more would be foolish.” You’re oversimplifying the process… The reason I’ve advocated buying dips in stocks– but not …Read more…

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    Don’t Buy Gold • April 17, 2013

    Gold’s dropping. You want to buy. But wait just a minute… Is your desire to buy gold now based on reasonable analysis of market conditions? Or is it simply an emotional reaction to the selloff? Let’s turn to one of your letters for some answers: “Short-term I can understand your premise on gold,” writes a …Read more…

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    Tragedy and Market Turmoil • April 16, 2013

    The horrifying news out of Boston distracted me from the markets for a few hours yesterday… I didn’t see gold break below $1,350 shortly after the stock market closed. And I didn’t watch it bottom at $1,320, only to move higher overnight. Instead, I was watching for updates on the bombings and thinking about the …Read more…

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    The End of the Gold Bull • April 15, 2013

    Gold took a beating Friday. But this was more than just a sharp selloff… Gold is now in a bear market. No, it won’t hemorrhage $100 a day until it hits zero. But it will continue to trend lower once the shock of this initial downward push wears off. The great golden decade that saw …Read more…