Rod David

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Rod David

Rod David develops analytical techniques that are designed to efficiently identify targets and turning points for any liquid stock or market in any time frame. He primarily analyzes S&Ps, generating several round-turn candidates daily. Rod publishes "Trading Plan" and more each session at the blog http://IfThenSignals.com.

Stock market turn lower will be signaled by key technical condition

By Rod David | January 10, 2013

If the stock market is going to turn lower soon, this key technical condition should play out in Friday's trading.
Buying, selling pressure collide in stock indexes

By Rod David | December 27, 2012

If Thursday morning’s drop expended so much selling pressure, then didn’t the afternoon expend a lot of buying pressure, too?
Christmas stock market rally may seek lower base levels

By Rod David | December 16, 2012

A Christmas stock market rally may seek to build from lower levels. If that's the case, those levels will have to be established Monday or Tuesday.
Market top should resolve soon -- or wait until January

By Rod David | December 10, 2012

A top appears in the cards soon for the stock market. However, that doesn't guarantee a pre-Christmas dip.
Stock index price action key to reading Friday's narrow range

By Rod David | December 2, 2012

Friday's inability to charge higher amid thin seller activity could prove a problem if Monday's price action doesn't have a strong positive bias.
Stock market price action should confirm quickly on Friday

By Rod David | November 29, 2012

No downleg was able to gain traction on Thursday. If sellers were absorbed, then Friday should make that obvious early.
Stock rally's dynamics shift over weekend

By Rod David | November 25, 2012

With stock market rallies, there's something to be said for follow through. Monday's reaction to Friday's run-up is key to where we go from here.
Stock index rally needs technical confirmation to spark uptrend

By Rod David | November 19, 2012

If Monday’s rally had included a dip back into Friday’s range, then a more durable upleg would be likely.
Stock index narrow range likely won't hold

By Rod David | November 15, 2012

Time is ticking on the market's narrow range the past couple trading sessions. Which way will prices break?
Stock market price action analysis suggests possible bottom

By Rod David | November 11, 2012

Closing relatively unchanged on Friday after some relatively wide swings sets up a potential technical bottom for the S&P 500.