Think twice, though, about specializing in fields that require a close alternation of experiment and quantitative analysis.

WSJ: Great Scientists Don't Need Math

As part of my analysis, I keep a close eye on the short interest data, as it often can help uncover good trading or investing ideas.

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The Journal's analysis comes at a time of close government involvement in U.S. business.

WSJ: Congressional Staffers Gain From Trading in Stocks

This analysis would be negated with a close back above 40.50.

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This analysis would be negated with a close below 22.

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With a close above 2.75, Sirius XM achieves a technical analysis breakthrough that may portend higher levels.

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The daily relative performance or RS analysis has closed back above its WMA, but a close above the resistance at line b is needed to confirm that the correction is over.

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