Chart Review: Can RIMM Finally Stake Out A Bottom?

Research In Motion (RIMM) has been locked in a steep downtrend since February and printed its post-recession highs in September, 2009, so it is hazardous to make any upside predictions for the stock (for example, “Judgment Day for Research In Motion Could Yield Upside Surprise“). However, I could not resist making the observation that RIMM … Read more

A Rare and Important Test for Apple’s Recently Underperforming Stock

(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha. Click here to read the entire piece.) Before Apple (AAPL) reported earnings, I reviewed the tea leaves in the chart guessing that the stock was getting ready to make its next sprint higher despite what looked like increasing distribution in the stock. … Read more

RIMM’s Downward Momentum Finally Slows As Earnings Approach

(This is an excerpt from an article I published on Seeking Alpha. Click here to read the entire piece.) Research In Motion (RIMM) has been trapped in a steep decline since hitting 9-month highs in February. The downward momentum finally came to a halt after the stock retested 52-week lows on May 16th. {snip} *Chart … Read more

Dollar Index Holds 50DMA Support As Relief Rally Looks Ready to Continue

The dollar index gained 0.75% on Friday as another phase of fears of Greece sent folks out the euro and into U.S. dollars. The 50-day moving average (DMA) has held as near-perfect support but Friday’s move has the shape of a bounce looking for follow-through. *Charts created using TeleChart: Follow-through from here, like a new … Read more

Without Buyback Support, RIM Approaches Two-Year Lows

(This is an excerpt from an article I published on Seeking Alpha. Click here to read the entire piece.) In my last piece on Research In Motion (RIMM), I described the details from the company’s conference call warning on this quarter’s earnings…RIMM barely paused to take in the scenery at the October lows. The stock … Read more