Despite closing near its low for the week - with losses approaching 4%, the NDX survived the onset of this particular storm with little if any near-term technical damage. Much rides on the week ahead however.

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Incidentally, the weekly rally from the March low turns 21 next week, marking prime time for a panic-low or manic buying-spree reaction high.

Buckle up!

Let's see how the rest of the majors held up…

Markets at a glance INDEX TRADERS EDGE Vol. 8

U.S DOLLAR DOW JONES INDUSTRIALS

After breaching 12-year lows beneath 80.14, and plummeting toward its 15-year historic low of 78.43 - The Dollar managed to summon much-needed defense at the 80.02 level - closing the week on an up-note while breaking marginally above a tight downward trendline of resistance.

The Dow failed to achieve expansion targets following its short-lived attempt in expanding its range. Soon after, the index re-entered the high-end of old price territory, and by weeks end - found itself a new home at the bottom of the range. In process, the Dows robust former uptrend failed. The index closed at the lower end of its weekly range, residing at key levels of near-term support. Per last weeks close, the Dow now shares a trajectory of ascent similar to that of the NDX.

GOLD S&P 500

Upon achieving it wedge breakout targets, Gold gave most of those gains at the first clear signs of a Dollar bottom. The S&P failed miserably upon its marginal besting of former historic print highs. Upon reaching critical mass, the index tanked, suffering a near 5% bloodletting, while threatening to ruin an otherwise healthy level of trajectory.

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Once subscribed to the blog, users may choose to receive automatic e-mails the moment new items have been posted.

Under normal market conditions, the blog page will serve to provide a convenient venue for us to comment on select markets in between our regularly scheduled reports.

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Members can share experiences, trade ideas, and offer suggestions and comments on site and market related matters.

We will load the pages with various published articles, and open threads relating to various topics that members wish to explore further.

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By Joseph Russo
Chief Editor and Technical Analyst
Elliott Wave Technology

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Joseph Russo, presently the Publisher and Chief Market analyst for Elliott Wave Technology, has been studying Elliott Wave Theory, and the Technical Analysis of Financial Markets since 1991 and currently maintains active member status in the "Market Technicians Association." Joe continues to expand his body of knowledge through the MTA's accredited CMT program.

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