Declan Fallon

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Declan Fallon runs a market commentary blog at Markets.fallondpicks.com, and is a contributor to TalkMarkets and Seeking Alpha. He previously contributed to the Motley Fool. Declan Fallon is also a UI/UX Dashboard Designer for ... more

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Nasdaq Moves To Challenge "Gravestone Doji" High
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 6:37 PM EDT
The Nasdaq has been leading indices throughout 2020, even the sell-off caused by Covid-19 was not as bad as was inflicted on the Russell 2000 or S&P.
In this article: IWM, NDX, SPX
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Buyers Attempt To Defend Support
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 3:00 AM EDT
Sellers had managed to push indices back to support levels where buyers are looking to make a stand.
In this article: IWM, COMP, SPX
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Markets Ease Back From Breakouts
Monday, June 29, 2020 4:30 AM EDT
Last week ended for markets with sellers in control. The damage was sufficient to put markets on warning for a bearish reversal - but the last such attempt in early June was quickly reversed by buyers; will this time be different?
In this article: COMP, SPX, IWM, SOX
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Sellers Take Control
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 8:12 PM EDT
The Nasdaq had been the lead index as it posted new all-time (post-Covid19) highs, but today's selling followed yesterday's bearish gravestone doji; collectively, it looks like a bearish evening star.
In this article: IWM, NDX, SPX
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Minimum Gains Give Bulls Reason For Optimism
Monday, June 22, 2020 10:13 PM EDT
Traders had a weekend to stew over Friday's losses and a weak open on global markets could have set a more negative tone. However, this proved not to be the case.
In this article: IWM, SPX
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Bearish Finish To Week
Monday, June 22, 2020 3:49 AM EDT
Bulls weren't able to close out the week on a high as Friday's candlestick was a mix of a bearish engulfing pattern or black candlestick. In the case of the Nasdaq, the gap closed but the 'bull trap' remains unchallenged.
In this article: QQQ, IWM, SPX, SOX
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Tech Indices Breakout
5 years ago

At some point, semiconductors will emerge from the doldrums. Sure, Semis could take a big haircut: the Philly index is up 350% from its 2009 low (ahead of the 285% gain for the S&P), yet still well off its highs. But to look for a 'lucky if prices only drop 50%,' misses what a canary-in-the-mine sector like Semis has done in a weak economic environment.

In this article: IWM, SOXX, SPY, QQQ
Higher Volume Selling, And Bearish Engulfing Pattern In Russell 2000 And Semiconductor Index
5 years ago
Thanks Moon Kil Woong, I like to pair semiconductor action with Nasdaq 100 as a tech-style Dow Theory.
In this article: COMP, SPX, SOX
Daily Market Commentary: Semiconductors Advance
5 years ago
If buyers keep a bid under Semiconductors then it's not slowing. Shorts may be happy to watch a break before getting aggressive: a 'bull trap' (i.e. a closing break above 652, followed by a close below 652 on higher volume) could prove opportune. However, as things stand now, bulls have the advantage.
In this article: COMP, NDX, SOX
S&P Disappoints, But Nasdaq And Russell 2000 Play To Form
5 years ago
Thanks Susan!
In this article: COMP, SPX, SOX
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Market Technician Association
Technical Analysis
2004 / 2007
Completed level I, II, and III examinations for Chartered Market Technician (CMT) qualification
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Ph.D.,
1993 / 1998
Nematology
Trinity College Dublin
B.A.
1989 / 1993
Zoology

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