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Energy ETFs Shaping Up for a Run

By Deron Wagner

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The past week's price action in the broad market was quite significant, as the major indices rallied to close above firmly above their 50-day moving averages (MA) for the first time in four months. This technical change is significant, because mutual funds, hedge funds and other institutions frequently use the 50-day MA as an indicator of overall intermediate-term trend. As such, the break of the 50-day MAs could trigger substantial bullish momentum in the short to intermediate term. Nevertheless, it's important to realize that current strength cannot yet be classified as anything other than a countertrend bounce within the context of the long-term downtrend of this nasty bear market. Regardless, it's prudent to take advantage of the market's strength while it lasts. The beaten-down energy ETFs have been forming constructive price patterns on their charts recently, and they appear poised to make a substantial upward run...

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