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YOUR WEEKLY ASTRO-TRADING PLAN
IN THIS ISSUE
Comment
A Visit to Baltimore
Galactic Center Scrutinized
Kuwaiti Complications
New Information on the Web
The Week Ahead in Earnings
The Economic Calendar
Astrological Dynamics
Spiritual Focus for the Week
Global Equities Markets
U.S. Equity Trends
Metal Markets
Financial Cycles Model Portfolio
Market Sector Strength and Weakness
Astro-Trading Gann Plan Calendar
Stocks to Watch
COMMENT: The Mercury retrograde period is over
at last, making room for
some clear thinking and renewed confidence in trading and market
analysis. The recent retrograde was especially dynamic in its impact on
stock prices, with dramatically rising prices setting up a big
sucker-punch for investors who were caught off guard by the nasty
decline at the end of February. For those who have been ready and
willing to follow the market flow, however, there have been ample
opportunities to pick some stocks at nicely reduced prices. I would
hesitate to call these "bargains," though. This market is still
substantially overvalued.
WALLOWING IN HISTORY
For the past several days I've been in Baltimore, Maryland, where I
lectured on Friday on "How to Find the Money in Your Horoscope" for a
conference sponsored by the National Council on Geocosmic Research. The
event was held at the newly renovated and restored Tremont Grand
facility, a building which housed the historic home of Baltimore
freemasonry. The meeting rooms were architecturally uplifting and
intellectually stimulating environments for the conference sessions--a
real treat. The trip to Baltimore also provided an opportunity for a
visit to Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church, founded in 1692 and right next
door to the Masonic hall. It too provided lots of opportunity for
historical fascination and creative inspiration.
PLUTO IN THE SPOTLIGHT
While the conference sessions themselves were primarily about
non-financial astrological topics like psychological archetypes,
traditional methodologies for planetary interpretation, and ideas for
enhancing current practice by professional astrologers, there were also
some discussions of trends in economics and geopolitics as well. One of
the key factors that came under scrutiny was the upcoming conjunction of
Pluto with the Galactic Center, which will take place toward the end of
the current decade.
One conference participant, Madalyn Hillis-Dineen, suggested that this
configuration will bring about "exposure of despicable levels of
corruption in governmental leadership" with an accompanying "financial
meltdown." Veronica Willson of the UK suggested that as this phenomenon
helps usher in massive changes, we as human beings will be obliged to
change our responses to global situations. "In the Aquarian Age," she
said, "we can no longer project the shadow onto the collective; we have
to take personal responsibility for what happens in the world."
Baris Ilhan, a conference delegate from Turkey, shared the notion that
this passage of Pluto will signal the beginning of a big shift in Islam,
with a change toward more acceptance of differences in individual
beliefs. Misty Kuceris hinted that there may be upcoming parallels with
the economic situation in 1932, when Ceres transited the Galactic Center.
Using the techniques of symmetric astrology, Gary Christen shared the
results of a detailed investigation into previous occurrences of this
planetary phenomenon during the past couple of millennia. Noting
planetary similarities with the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 and with
the period in the 12th century when five different volcanoes erupted, he
suggested that the period between 2009 and 2011 will bring major
geophysical changes to the planet, followed by a corresponding economic
upheaval.
All in all, the astrologers who spoke on the subject seemed to agree
that "Pluto going over the Galactic Center is going to change our
world," no matter what their differences of opinion about the specific
events that may accompany it.
COMPLICATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The already volatile situation in the Middle East got even more
complicated at the Mercury direct station last Wednesday when Kuwait
staged its first major military parade in more than 30 years. The event
featured F/A-19 fighter jets, AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters
and battle tanks and armored personnel carriers made in Russia and Great
Britain.
At the same time Air Marshal Fahd Hamad Al Amir, the Kuwaiti Chief of
Staff, called on his country's neighbors to help create a united front
of Gulf Arab states to guard against potential threats from Iran. Al
Amir also warned of a "growing fundamentalist threat" posed by the rise
of Shi'ite communities, citing the huge foreign labor population in the
Gulf Arab states.
NEW ONLINE INFORMATION
I've at last gotten some new photos and descriptive information about
the new edition of my Basic Stock Market Home Study Course posted
online, including details about a new payment plan to make purchasing
the course more affordable. You'll find the facts at
www.BasicMarketCourse.com.
NEWS AND UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
Check my website for the latest news and special offers; it's updated
several times each week. Go to www.TimBost.com
and click on "Latest
News." While you're there, check out the "Top Listed Site Astrology"
button for links to other astrological resources.
*****
THE WEEK AHEAD IN EARNINGS
Once again there's a slow week ahead for earnings news, but several key
financial companies will be getting some attention. This week we will be
looking for earnings announcements from Hertz Corporation (HTZ), Goldman
Sachs (GS), the Kroger Company (KR), Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.
(HIBB), Hot Topic (HOTT), Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (LEH), Bear
Stearns (BSC), Claire's Stores, Inc. (CLE), Tektronix Inc. (TEK),
Winnebago (WGO), and AnnTaylor Stores (ANN).
THE ECONOMIC CALENDAR
The economic reports this week will include the Treasury Budget Report,
ICSC-UBS Store Sales, Retail Sales, Business Inventories, MBA Purchase
Applications, Current Account, Import and Export Prices, the Quarterly
Services Survey, the EIA Petroleum Status Report, the EIA Natural Gas
Report, the Empire State Manufacturing Survey, Jobless Claims, the
Producer Price Index, Treasury International Capital, the Philadelphia
Fed Survey, the Consumer Price Index, Industrial Production, Consumer
Sentiment, and the Money Supply.
The National Association for Business Economics will be holding its
Economic Policy Conference at the Marriott Crystal City Hotel at Reagan
National Airport in Washington, D.C. on Monday and Tuesday, providing
speaking opportunities for Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner on
Monday and for Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Edward Lazear on
Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson will be at
Georgetown University in Washington to host a capital markets
competitiveness conference. The panelists for the event will include
Warren Buffett, GE's Jeffrey Immelt, Charles Schwab, the NYSE's John
Thain, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Citigroup's Robert Rubin
and former Fed chairmen Alan Greenspan and Paul Volcker.
ASTROLOGICAL DYNAMICS
We begin the trading week with a waning Venus/Vulcanus square, an aspect
which has a slight positive bias for the market. It plays out against a
generally positive background from an astrological perspective, but with
the trading day ending with a void-of-course Moon it's likely that the
session will bring some choppiness rather than the emergence of a
decisive trend. As usual, I will be putting myself out of the trading
picture while the Moon is void.
Tuesday, however, will be a different story. The waning Venus/Hades
sextile is likely to trigger a strong positive move for stock prices,
one that will get lots of additional encouragement from Wednesday's
Venus/Apollon opposition and heliocentric Venus/Cupido opposition.
Things may slow down a bit by Thursday, but both the Mars/Chiron
conjunction and the Cupido retrograde station add a moderate positive
bias to the mix. On Friday the waxing Jupiter/Saturn trine and the
waxing Venus/Pluto trine will both add some extra juice to finish the
trading week on a positive note.
It's worth noting some of the astrological action coming up over the
weekend as well. The Kronos direct station and the heliocentric
Mercury/Admetos opposition on Saturday are both likely to have a strong
positive influence on stock prices before they actually occur, which
gives me a little more confidence about trading on the long side this
week. There will also be sign changes by Mercury and Venus adding a
modest amount of positive price potential to the mix.
The big event, however, will be the Solar Eclipse late next Sunday
night. It's a strong opportunity for a change in stock prices, and we
can expect some spill-over effect during this week prior to the eclipse
as well as in the days following it.
Throughout this week I will be tracking heliocentric fifth-harmonic
planetary lines (H,72,N,-2) for the Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn,
Neptune, Hades, and Poseidon, using the Fibonacci/Galactic Trader
software from P.A.S. to follow the active planetary support and
resistance in real time.
Have a great week!
*****
SPIRITUAL FOCUS FOR THE WEEK
Many of history's most successful traders have clearly understood that
emotional equilibrium is the key to effective trading. Through Practical
Spiritual Astrology we have an opportunity to restore inner harmony,
enhance emotional balance, and make wiser choices in the markets.
By the time we reach the middle of the month we may realize that
sacrifices are necessary, not only for our own survival, but also for
the well-being of generations to come. Sacrificing does not necessarily
mean suffering, however; now is an ideal time for us to apply our mental
focus and our emotional balance toward more dynamic activities that use
time and resources wisely and that create bigger possibilities through
clearer priorities.
"Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been
sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful,
rebellious, and immature." --Tom Robbins
For more astrologically-based spiritual insights and a free subscription
to our monthly e-zine, be sure to visit
www.PracticalSpiritualAstrology.com.
*****
GLOBAL EQUITIES MARKETS
With the exception of Hong Kong and Tokyo, which continued to lose some
ground during last week, the stock markets around the world halted their
slide and managed to post some modest gains. The strongest recoveries
were in Europe, but in all cases the progress made last week was not
enough to compensate for the sell-offs of recent trading sessions.
Dow Jones Industrial Average -- up 1.34%
Dow Jones Transportation Average -- up 1.01%
Dow Jones Utilities Average -- up 0.46%
S+P 500 -- up 1.13%
NASDAQ Composite Index -- up 0.83%
Russell 2000 -- up 1.25%
London FTSE-100 -- up 2.11%
Paris CAC-40 -- up 2.09%
Frankfurt DAX -- up 1.71%
Sydney All Ordinaries -- up 0.61%
Tokyo Nikkei Index -- down 0.31%
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index -- down 1.58%
Singapore Straits Times Index -- up 2.11%
*****
U.S. EQUITY TRENDS
Even though the outlook is essentially bullish for U.S. stocks,
especially in the longer time frames, there has been enough selling
action in recent weeks to temper some of our short-term trend
assumptions. With a little bit of bargain-hunting in the mix last week,
the bullish forces underlying U.S. stocks are still very much in charge.
As the trading week got underway, the S+P 500 triggered our 1375 sell
signal, with a daily close of 1374.12 on Monday. We now have a March 5
short-term sell signal in place, with a daily close above 1440 needed to
trigger a reverse indicator. We also have an August 18 buy signal in
place for the intermediate term, conforming to our long-term trend
assumptions. A close for the S+P below 1168 will signal a long-term
bearish trend, with a close below 1219 turning our intermediate-term
indicator bearish.
For the NASDAQ Composite, we are on a March 2 short-term sell signal, an
October 13 intermediate-term buy signal, and an October 13 long-term buy
signal. A daily close above 2525 will flip our short-term indicator back
to the buy side, with a daily close below 2048 needed to bring the
intermediate indicator back to the sell side and a daily close below
2027 required for a reversal of the long-term buy signal.
Our trend assumptions for the Russell 2000 remain unchanged. This index
is on a November 14 buy signal. A daily close below 746 will reverse our
short-term indicator, while a close below 668 will flip our
intermediate-term buy signal and a close below 614 will move our
long-term indicator for the Russell to the sell side.
S+P 500 -- Long-Term Bullish; Intermediate-Term Bullish; Short-Term Bearish
NASDAQ -- Long-Term Bullish; Intermediate-Term Bullish; Short-Term Bearish
RUSSELL 2000 -- Long-Term Bullish; Intermediate-Term Bullish; Short-Term
Bullish
*****
METAL MARKETS
SILVER -- The outlook for Silver this week is basically flat, but with a
slight negative bias, thanks mainly to the upcoming opposition of
transiting Mercury to the transiting midpoint of Mars and Neptune. I do,
however, expect to see higher Silver prices during the coming months,
with next weekend's Solar Eclipse possibly acting as an initial trigger
for an upward move. Even so, there's room for caution in this market.
GOLD -- Although Gold recovered some of its recent losses during the
past trading week, it's still struggling to trade above its 10-week
moving average. Astrologically, the short-term outlook appears fairly
choppy with a slightly positive bias, but there's a strong likelihood of
another leg up getting underway with the Solar Eclipse in another week.
For the long term, the outlook for Gold remains bullish.
FINANCIAL CYCLES MODEL PORTFOLIO
NO POSITIONS CLOSED DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK.
*****
POSITIONS ADDED TO THE PORTFOLIO DURING THE PREVIOUS
WEEK: CAM, CL, LTR.
We added two long positions and one short position to the Model
Portfolio last week.
We sold short 200 shares of Cameron International Corporation (CAM) at
55.50 on 03/05/07, with an initial buy stop set at 58.50 on a close-only
basis.
We bought 200 shares of Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) at 66.00 on
03/07/07, with an initial stop set at 64.15.
We bought 300 shares of Loews Corporation (LTR) at 43.84 on 03/09/07,
with an initial stop set at 41.00.
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REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MODEL PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY
So far this year we have had a total of 30 completed trades, with 7
winners and 23 losers bringing us a total net loss of $1,804.00. The
largest profit for a single trade has been $2,775.00, with our winners
averaging $534.71; the largest single-trade loss has been $438.00, with
our losers averaging $241.04. The overall average loss per trade has
been $60.13, and the mean duration of our trades has been 9.2 trading days.
During 2006 we had a total of 177 completed trades, with 74 winners and
103 losers bringing us a total net profit of $9,881.00. The largest
profit for a single trade was $2,595.00, with our winners averaging
$473.04; the largest single-trade loss was $949.00, with our losers
averaging $247.31. The overall average profit per trade was $55.82. The
mean duration of our trades was 9.0 trading days.
During 2005 we had a total of 200 completed trades, with 79 winners and
121 losers bringing us a total net profit of $14,993.00. The largest
profit for a single trade was $4,884.00, with our winners averaging
$630.55; the largest single-trade loss was $956.00, with our losers
averaging $304.42. The overall average profit per trade was $74.97. The
mean duration of our trades was 10.4 trading days.
During 2004 we had a total of 213 completed trades, with 104 winners and
109 losers bringing us a total net profit of $48,913.50. The largest
profit for a single trade was $5,645.00; the largest single-trade loss
was $750.00; the average profit per trade was $229.64. The mean duration
of our trades was 10.3 trading days.
During 2003 we had a total of 176 completed trades, with 99 winners and
77 losers bringing us a total net profit of $51,717.00. The largest
profit for a single trade was $9,240.00; the largest single-trade loss
was $1,170.00; the average profit per trade was $293.85. The mean
duration of our trades was 10.1 trading days.
During 2002 we had a total of 195 completed trades, with 119 winners, 74
losers, and 2 break-even trades bringing us a total net profit of
$50,956.00. The largest profit for a single trade was $5,100.00; the
largest single-trade loss was $1,055.00; the average profit per trade
was $261.31. The mean duration of our trades was 12.7 trading days.
*****
CURRENT POSITIONS IN THE MODEL PORTFOLIO
Alcon Inc. (ACL) -- bought 100 shares at 123.44 on 03/02/07; currently
129.00. Raise stop to 125.33.
Cameron International Corporation (CAM) -- sold short 200 shares at
55.50 on 03/05/07; currently 57.71. Lower buy stop to 58.25 on a
close-only basis.
Central Parking Corporation (CPC) -- bought 400 shares at 18.80 on
12/26/06; currently 22.25. Raise stop to 22.10.
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) -- bought 200 shares at 66.00 on
03/07/07; currently 66.63. Raise stop to 65.65.
Kaydon Corporation (KDN) -- sold short 200 shares at 44.69 on 02/21/07;
currently 41.16. Lower buy stop to 41.54.
Loews Corporation (LTR) -- bought 300 shares at 43.84 on 03/09/07;
currently 43.90. Raise stop to 42.10.
Viasys Healthcare Inc. (VAS) -- bought 300 shares at 30.87 on 03/02/07;
currently 31.32. Raise stop to 30.42.
*****
MARKET SECTOR STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS
STRONGEST MARKET SECTORS LAST WEEK:
Long Distance Carriers; Medical Practitioners; Metal Fabrication;
Brewers; Steel and Iron.
WEAKEST MARKET SECTORS LAST WEEK:
Office REITs; Radio Broadcasting; Lumber and Wood Production; Security
Software and Services; Trucks and Other Vehicles.
*****
ASTRO-TRADING GANN PLAN:
ASTROLOGICAL EVENTS DURING THE COMING WEEK
"I know in each moment I am free to decide."
Whether you are day-trading or just looking for optimum entry and exit
points during the course of a particular trading day, an awareness of
the intraday astrological aspects at work can alert you to significant
opportunities and potential pitfalls. The events on our weekly calendar
are calculated for New York time, but are listed around the clock and
throughout the week so you can apply them to Forex, to global markets or
to events outside of your trading day as well.
March 11
Daylight Saving Time begins 02:00 EST
Venus quintile Mars 07:09 EDT
Sun semisextile Neptune 10:30 EDT
Heliocentric Venus in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Admetos 12:40 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury conjunct Heliocentric Poseidon 15:59 EDT
Heliocentric Venus semisquare Heliocentric Vulcanus 17:19 EDT
Mars trine Zeus 18:49 EDT
Mars contraparallel Admetos 20:48 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Jupiter 21:21 EDT
True Lunar Node direct station 23:04 EDT
March 12
Venus semisextile Admetos 03:52 EDT
Heliocentric Venus sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Apollon 05:11 EDT
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 05:14 EDT
Heliocentric Venus trine Heliocentric Zeus 08:14 EDT
Venus square Vulcanus 11:16 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Apollon 12:15 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Zeus 13:52 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon 14:47-16:35 EDT
Heliocentric Venus quintile Heliocentric Saturn 15:38 EDT
Heliocentric Venus trine Heliocentric Chiron 15:56 EDT
Mercury quintile Cupido 17:08 EDT
Heliocentric Venus in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Hades 17:42 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury square Heliocentric Chiron 18:00 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Hades 18:56 EDT
Venus crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 19:08 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Venus 20:20 EDT
March 13
Heliocentric Mercury semisquare Heliocentric Pluto 04:24 EDT
Heliocentric Earth semisquare Heliocentric Poseidon 05:51 EDT
Venus sextile Hades 09:45 EDT
Mercury in 24th Harmonic to Mars 11:40 EDT
Heliocentric Mars sextile Heliocentric Uranus 12:16 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Cupido 12:52 EDT
Heliocentric Earth semisextile Heliocentric Saturn 13:28 EDT
Mars crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 16:29 EDT
Sun sesquiquadrate Poseidon 17:32 EDT
Venus quintile Chiron 20:11 EDT
March 14
Venus opposition Apollon 00:00 EDT
Sun sextile Admetos 01:14 EDT
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 01:35 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury trine Heliocentric Uranus 02:21 EDT
Heliocentric Venus opposition Heliocentric Cupido 03:16 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sextile Heliocentric Mars 05:49 EDT
Venus contraparallel Apollon 05:58 EDT
Heliocentric Venus biquintile Heliocentric Poseidon 08:08 EDT
Sun trine Vulcanus 09:38 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon 16:21-22:52 EDT
Heliocentric Earth trine Heliocentric Admetos 17:27 EDT
March 15
Heliocentric Earth sextile Heliocentric Vulcanus 00:58 EDT
Heliocentric Venus square Heliocentric Uranus 04:17 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Kronos 04:54 EDT
Mars conjunct Chiron 11:40 EDT
Cupido retrograde station 12:12 EDT
Sun square Hades 13:22 EDT
Venus contraparallel Chiron 18:23 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury square Heliocentric Neptune 18:46 EDT
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 19:30 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Hades 20:00 EDT
Heliocentric Earth semisextile Heliocentric Apollon 20:09 EDT
March 16
Sun biquintile Saturn 00:21 EDT
Heliocentric Earth in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Zeus 01:07 EDT
Mercury in 24th Harmonic to Chiron 02:37 EDT
Heliocentric Venus quincunx Heliocentric Mars 03:21 EDT
Mars semisquare Pluto 04:13 EDT
Sun quincunx Apollon 06:03 EDT
Heliocentric Earth biquintile Heliocentric Neptune 12:56 EDT
Heliocentric Earth sesquiquadrate Heliocentric Chiron 14:54 EDT
Heliocentric Earth square Heliocentric Hades 16:29 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Poseidon 17:24 EDT
Jupiter trine Saturn 18:46 EDT
Mercury sextile Pluto 19:22 EDT
Venus trine Pluto 20:17 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury square Heliocentric Saturn 21:02 EDT
Mercury sextile Venus 21:44 EDT
Mars sextile Cupido 22:44 EDT
March 17
Void-of-Course Moon 00:01-01:30 EDT
Heliocentric Mars biquintile Heliocentric Saturn 01:01 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Jupiter 02:32 EDT
Kronos direct station 03:19 EDT
Heliocentric Venus in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Kronos 04:39 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury opposition Heliocentric Admetos 05:49 EDT
Venus sesquiquadrate Cupido 07:52 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury trine Heliocentric Vulcanus 08:25 EDT
Heliocentric Earth quintile Heliocentric Jupiter 08:52 EDT
Moon crossing Universal Clock 24 Line 11:16 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Apollon 15:08 EDT
Mercury biquintile Vulcanus 16:41 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisquare Heliocentric Zeus 16:53 EDT
Venus enters Taurus 18:00 EDT
Heliocentric Earth square Heliocentric Pluto 21:36 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury quincunx Heliocentric Hades 22:17 EDT
March 18
Venus semisquare Uranus 01:56 EDT
True Lunar Node retrograde station 02:52 EDT
Mars semisextile Uranus 03:25 EDT
Mercury enters Pisces 05:23 EDT
Heliocentric Venus trine Heliocentric Neptune 05:51 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury biquintile Heliocentric Kronos 08:11 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury semisextile Heliocentric Pluto 08:30 EDT
Mercury contraparallel Venus 14:10 EDT
Heliocentric Earth sextile Heliocentric Mercury 14:25 EDT
Venus semisquare True Lunar Node 17:08 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury in 24th harmonic to Heliocentric Cupido 17:26 EDT
Mercury in 24th Harmonic to Uranus 18:07 EDT
Solar Eclipse New Moon 22:31 EDT
Heliocentric Mercury quintile Heliocentric Chiron 23:31 EDT
Void-of-Course Moon begins 23:59 EDT
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honors the work of legendary trader W. D. Gann, it only reflects a small
portion of the wisdom that Gann brought to the markets during the last
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STOCKS TO WATCH: AGU, JBX, MCHP, TTEC.
Agrium Inc. (AGU)
NYSE; optionable
First Trade Date: 10/04/1996; 09:30 a.m.
With transiting Saturn firmly ensconced on the AGU First-Trade Midheaven
and sesquiquadrate First-Trade Saturn, plus transiting Uranus semisquare
First-Trade Uranus, this could prove to be a very interesting time to
get involved in a long position. Having transiting Saturn form an
opposition to transiting Mars later in the month is likely to bring the
price of this stock up; at least that particular planetary aspect has
been associated with rising prices for AGU 10 of the last 10 times it
has occurred. Saturn will also be opposing the transiting Mars/Neptune
midpoint, which is another positive factor in considering this stock.
Our plan is thus to add a long position in AGU to the Model Portfolio
near the end of the week; we will set our initial stop at 36.10.
Jack In The Box Inc. (JBX)
NYSE; optionable
First Trade Date: 10/04/1999; 09:30 a.m.
This stock is a carry-over from last week; we still have our limit order
in place to purchase JBX at 66.00 or better, with an initial stop set at
64.70.
Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP)
NASDAQ: optionable
First Trade Date: 03/19/1993; 09:30 a.m.
MCHP has a solar return coming up soon, with transiting Saturn conjunct
the First-Trade IC and transiting Cupido activating the First-Trade True
Lunar Node. We're also looking for a positive impact from the trine of
transiting Jupiter to transiting Saturn and the conjunction of
transiting Neptune to the Venus/Jupiter midpoint, so we plan to add a
long position immediately, with an initial stop set at 33.10.
Teletech Holdings Inc. (TTEC)
NASDAQ; optionable
First Trade Date: 08/01/1996; 09:30 a.m.
Transiting Jupiter is getting ready to make a station conjoining the
TTEC First-Trade IC, setting the stage for lower prices once the
expansionary glow has faded. To help that fading process along, TTEC has
transiting Hades conjunct First-Trade Venus and transiting Zeus conjunct
First-Trade Chiron. Our plan is to wait until late in the trading week,
and then sell TTEC short. We will set our initial buy stop at 39.80.
*****
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consideration by prospective traders and investors. Even with accurate
information, past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Speculation in securities and commodities involves considerable
financial risk, and readers who plan to invest or speculate in
securities or commodities mentioned in FINANCIAL CYCLES WEEKLY have the
complete responsibility for making themselves fully aware of all the
risks involved before they invest. The editor may or may not have
positions in the securities and commodities discussed in this
newsletter, and the information in FINANCIAL CYCLES WEEKLY should in no
way be understood or construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or
sell any products or securities, nor should the material published in
this newsletter be considered buy/sell advice.
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