Individuals can also be added to the NICS index outside of potential gun sales, on the recommendation of psychiatrists, mental health institutions and family members.

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While the U.S. dollar index is far from suggesting it can sustain any price uptrend, it does appear the index has limited downside potential at its present historical lows levels.

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The head of the global group brushed off the company's potential relegation from the FTSE 100 share index.

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Here are the critical support levels and potential downside targets to watch for the major stock index ETFs.

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As I have discussed here before, VIX calls are often used as index, ETF, and portfolio hedges against potential market reversals.

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The iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund ( IWM) still shows a potential head-and-shoulders top formation as the neckline (line e) has been tested over the past two days.

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Jack Bogle, founder of Vanguard and father of index investing, warns of the dangers of forecasting, while identifying areas of potential growth in the U.S. economy.

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For instance, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) for MA and V peaked above 70 on Wednesday, hinting at the potential for short-term weakness.

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