October 1998, Vol.16 No.10
 
21 The Next Discount Rate Change
by Steven M. Morris
Here's a review of the changes in the discount rate, and the implications for investors. 

27 Long-Term Fibonacci Support and Resistance
by Kevin W. Murphy
Here's a historical review of the major swings in the stock market and the Fibonacci relationships.

37 Uncovering Value in an Oversold Stock
by Tamalyn V. Crutchfield
This trader walks us through one of her trades, detailing the indicators she used and the decisions she made.

44 Combining Statistical and Pattern Analysis
by Walter T. Downs
Patterns are one of the oldest forms of technical analysis. Yet, because patterns can often be subjective, few of us take the time to combine statistical information with this type of market analysis. 

52 Symmetry variance
56 Optimization?
60 TradeStation code

63 Cup-with-Handle and the Computerized Approach
by Rick Martinelli and Barry Hyman
The cup-with-handle is a chart pattern that identifies stocks preparing for uptrends. Here are the steps to convert this pattern to a set of rules for screening your stock database to identify likely candidates.

 

67 The Power of Knowledge: James O'Shaughnessy
by Thom Hartle
Money manager and author James O'Shaughnessy is best known for the astute research presented in his books. We spoke to him about what the individual investor should focus on.

94 Is Gold Still a Barometer?
by Alex Saitta
Is the gold market still an indicator of other trends? Here's a look at the past relationships of gold to the dollar, the Consumer Price Index and the CRB index. 

100 Flexible Market Forecasts
by Michael Kahn
It's important to be flexible in your market forecasts, as this walk through some recent trends in various markets indicate.



- MarkeTrack 98, page 34
- Dual Thrust System, page 80
- GlobalView in the Energy Markets, page 84
- Quotes Plus, version 2.0, page 91
- Trading in the Zone, page 98
- OptionVue 5, version 1.11, page 104 


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Cover Art: Mike Yapps
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