Intermediate uptrend for iShares energy Index

Some points to review from the above chart:

• Intermediate uptrend for XEG as of September 18, 2012
• RSI is confirming the uptrend and above 0
• Support zone is identified
• Must hold the support zone to maintain the intermediate uptrend
• A break below support would indicate a near-term downtrend or sideways consolidation
• Note the intermediate target which is major resistance
• Note the divergence between the oscillator and the price action in June — bottom fishing

Relevant articles picked from the Web:

• Why Oil Prices Are Likely to Slide Further — CNBC — September 26, 2012
• 3 Mega Forces of the Energy Trade — Zacks — September 25, 2012
• What the world’s 14 most important commodities will do — FP — September 25, 2012
• Global growth to be ‘weaker than anticipated’, IMF chief Lagarde warns — FP — September 24, 2012
• What’s behind oil’s 5% drop this week — MarketWatch — September 19, 2012

Reference past posts and related sites:

• Reference the last chart analysis for XEG.
• Reference the iShares website to review the holdings for the capped energy index.

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