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Crude Oil Strategy
Researchers discovered that the first half-hour of trading (9:30–10:00 a.m. EST) significantly predicts the last half-hour of the day (3:30–4:00 p.m. EST).
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Composite Index Divergence Indicator (CIDI)

The Composite Index is a momentum oscillator developed by Connie Brown to address inconsistent RSI divergence signals when predicting major trend reversals. It is a triple-smoothed derivative of the RSI and reduces noise while preserving swing amplitude in sync with price movements.
Do Breakouts Work?
40 futures markets were backtested for breakouts. It turns out, it works pretty well for a few hours:

Backtest of the Week
January and February are two strong months for the gold price (also silver and a few other metals):
If we buy the close of the year and sell at the close of the third Friday of February, we get the following equity curve for the GLD:

📊 Results:
🔢 #trades: 22
📈 Avg gain per trade: 4.2%
📊 CAGR (annual returns): 4.2%
✅ Win Rate: 72%
⏱️ Exposure: 13%
⚠️ Max Drawdown: -10%

Global Equity ETFs performance 2025

Stock Returns and Earnings

A Good Start for The Year - More To Come?

Silver and Platinum Seasonality is Favorable

Dow Theory Confirmation

ADX Indicator and Breakouts

🧠 Quote of the Week
Ninety percent of success can be boiled down to consistently doing the obvious thing for an uncommonly long period of time without convincing yourself that you're smarter than you are.
Shane Parrish
