Chipmaker Micron Technology has soared 140% year-to-date and is surging on analyst love. Check out these levels to watch in MU stock.

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While Alcatel-Lucent is far, far off prices from its early-aught heyday, it's on a doubling run in 2013 that's built on solid technical legs.

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The bears have been dealt another devastating blow with last week’s rally, making the long-side of Salesforce.com still attractive, even if overbought in the immediate-term.

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Three big name stocks are set up for short-squeezes in September thanks to strong charts and an increase in trading activity.

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The Syrian conflict has put a jolt into energy stocks such as Exxon Mobil and Chevron that could continue in the near-term.

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Yesterday's parade of news about Syria, Larry Summers and the debt limit wasn't kind to QQQ's biggest holdings.

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The retail sector is looking shaky -- with the charts of some key stocks in dangerous territory -- but three retailers have the potential for a breakout.

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You might expect Facebook stock to suffer as holders who got in early can finally cash out on a profit ... but there's a few things that could prop up FB instead.

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Correction achieved -- the S&P 500 and Dow Jones have taken a pretty hard tumble in the past few days. But important support is nearing.

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Exxon Mobil (XOM) has receded quite sharply over the past three weeks, but the shorts still might have additional opportunity in the coming days.

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Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU) is a momentum stock and should be treated with caution, but it's showing few signs that it's ready to escape its broader uptrend.

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There is no rule saying that just because the medium-term trend in economic growth is up, gold can’t rally in the short-term.

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Regardless of whether Tesla Motors will end up selling a car to every citizen of driving age, slopes this steep tend to mean-revert in violent fashion.

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Is it really so difficult to imagine a 10% market correction in something that is up 280% in a little more than four years?

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Priceline stock excited the bulls with a push past $990, but it was a weak push. Wait for some consolidation in PCLN before chasing it to $1,000.

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The multiday declines of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the transports, as well as the DJTA's underperformance, still isn't much to hang one's hat on.

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The broader SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF as well as individual homebuilder stocks like D.R. Horton are showing troublesome charts, but don't be too quick to jump into bear trades.

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Apple stock just broke past a key area of resistance at $465, and momentum clearly is with AAPL. But how much will that momentum be worth?

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The past couple weeks of GLD trading have been tight, which smells of consolidation that ultimately could resolve with a break higher for gold.

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Facebook stock has made a run near its IPO price thanks to a 40%-plus run in the past few trading days. What does that portend for the longs?

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With everyone watching Apple earnings today, your best move may be to wait for the immediate reaction to die down, then make your move.

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Everyone wants their stocks to go up, right? The good news: These five bullish chart patterns indicate when a pick is poised to do just that.

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Ebay's quick selloff Thursday might spook investors into a little more fleeing, but longer-term, this correction should prove a healthy one.

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Mattel's post-earnings drop yesterday took out horizontal support; technical pressure should continue to loom for MAT and rival Hasbro.

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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock ran aground amid worries of an accounting scandal. But the company is afloat once more and headed for smoother waters.

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Goldman's swift kick took the wind out of Tesla Motors' 2013 run and finally pleased the shorts ... but it didn't necessarily knock TSLA out cold.

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ConocoPhillips has extended its run to 14 consecutive up-days and still looks good through a long-term lens, but a cold bath might be in order.

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Amazon stock might actually have some upside left after pushing its all-time highs above the $300 mark, but overbought indicators are ringing across the board.

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The Nasdaq's run to 13-year highs has left the index at a perilous level from a long-term perspective.

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Investors have kept chasing the high momentum of these four Internet stocks -- all of which report in coming weeks, and could be prone to some sizable gaps.

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From gold to palladium, traders have hammered away at just about anything metal in 2013. However, the charts finally show a couple bullish opportunities.

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Considering the U.S. dollar's almost vertical leap in the past couple of weeks, the breakout is unlikely to stick -- but it should lead to constructive filling.

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Despite settling just short of its January highs, Amazon remains in good position to break past that area and eventually into the $300 zone.

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Gold -- as measured by the GLD -- is finally starting to show signs of fruitful bottom-building, but the near-term action won't be for the faint of heart.

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Watch the charts of Goldman Sachs, which will provide us with some hints about how investors feel about both this earnings season and interest-rate hikes.

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Don't expect much respite following Apple's break below $400. For now, the charts point to more time exploring the upper and maybe even mid-$300s.

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The string of higher lows for oil proxy U.S. Oil Fund bodes well for the commodity to have a shot at hitting the $100/barrel level, though it's hardly a sure thing.

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Seasonal patterns aren't always reliable, but these charts show that it's nearing time to buy gold and take profits in semiconductors.

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Following an aggressive Bernanke-led selloff, the S&P 500 is left perched on perilous technical ground. And the path of least resistance is down.

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Both the long- and short-term charts point to further downside in gold, but the results of the FOMC meeting could have a lot to say about that.

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Following a recent breakout, GameStop is retesting another level of important support. Watch this level to signal a big move in either direction.

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Hewlett-Packard has found itself trading in a tight range around an important resistance area. A meaningful break above could be followed by a significant move.

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Google stock has worked off its overbought condition and has potential upside from a swing-trading perspective. Here are the levels to watch.

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The IWM's move higher since November 2012 is extremely steep and likely long in the tooth. It is merely a question of time before the Russell 2000 corrects.

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Dollar General isn't exactly on the verge of an all-out collapse following Tuesday's haircut, but the short-term picture has become a bit rockier.

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Chinese large-caps -- as measured by the FXI exchange-traded fund -- haven't joined in 2013's broader rally. We explore whether that might change.

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Friday was a sea of red ... and the charts point to continued pain ahead. Here's what you need to know.

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Driving season is upon us, but we haven't seen the rise in gas prices we might have expected. It may be on the horizon -- here's what to watch for.

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As long as these stocks continue making higher lows and higher highs without going vertical, the broader market will have a hard time slowing them down.

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General Electric's steady and orderly stock incline of the past few years can easily continue over the coming months. Here's what the charts have to say.

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