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Ally Financial, Ticker: $ALLY

Ally Financial, $ALLY, rose to a top in January and then had a minor pullback. It reversed and is now making new highs as it breaks consolidation. The RSI is rising in the bullish zone and the MACD is flat but positive. Look for continuation to participate…..

Electronic Arts, Ticker: $EA

Electronic Arts, $EA, topped in August and then fell back through the 200 day SMA before finding support. It reversed in November and is now back at the highs. The RSI is rising in the bullish zone with the MACD about to cross up. Look for a new high to participate…..

F5 Networks, Ticker: $FFIV

F5 Networks, $FFIV, gapped up in November and ran and then gapped up again in January to move to a top later that month. It pulled back from there to the 20 day SMA and reversed again. It is back at the prior high with the RSI rising and bullish and the MACD crossing up. Look for continuation to participate…..

General Electric, Ticker: $GE

General Electric, $GE, started rising in October and ran to a December top. After a minor pullback it moved up into a Diamond and is looking to break higher as the week starts. The RSI is rising and bullish with the MACD lifting. look for a push over resistance to participate…..

Interactive Brokers, Ticker: $IBKR

Interactive Brokers, $IBKR, has rolled out of the bottom it found in March and is now running higher. The stock broke to a higher high and fell back, retesting the breakout, before reversing Friday. The RSI is rising in the bullish zone with the MACD moving higher and positive. Look for a push to new highs to participate…..

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After reviewing over 1,000 charts, I have found some good setups for the week.  These were selected and should be viewed in the context of the broad Market Macro picture reviewed Friday which heading into the President’s Day weekend saw equity markets continuing to look very strong.

Elsewhere look for Gold to continue its pullback while Crude Oil moves to the upside. The US Dollar Index may be pausing in the downtrend while US Treasuries continue their trend lower. The Shanghai Composite looks to resume its uptrend after the Lunar New Year holiday while Emerging Markets continues to march to new all-time highs.

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AmerisourceBergen, Ticker: $ABC

AmerisourceBergen, $ABC, rose from an April low to a peak in July. The pullback from there found the 200 day SMA and then reversed. Last week it made a higher high, with the RSI rising in the bullish zone and the MACD positive and moving higher. Look for continuation to participate…..

Ally Financial, Ticker: $ALLY

Ally Financial, $ALLY, ran up to a top in July before a pullback. It made a second move higher to a September top and then pulled back again. Since then it has been in a tight consolidation. The RSI is rising into the bullish zone with the MACD crossed up and about to turn positive. Look for a break higher to participate…..

Capital One, Ticker: $COF

Capital One, $COF, made a top in July and then gapped lower. It bottomed in the pullback shortly after reaching the 200 day SMA and reversed to a lower high. Another drop also stopped just below the 200 day SMA and reversed. It stalled at the July high and has consolidated. The RSI is rising in the bullish zone with the MACD level and positive. Look for a push over resistance to participate…..

Electronic Arts, Ticker: $EA

Electronic Arts, $EA, rose from a bottom in December, but only marginally, stalling in February. Since then it drifted slowly lower for 6 months before rounding to the upside slowly. It has a RSI rising into the bullish zone with the MACD positive and lifting. Look for a push higher to participate…..

Eli Lilly, Ticker: $LLY

Eli Lilly, $LLY, started higher in December reaching a top in March. Since then it retraced the full move up and churned in a wide channel. It ended the week at the top of that channel with the RSI rising into the bullish zone and the MACD positive and moving higher. Look for for a push over the channel to participate…..

After reviewing over 1,000 charts, I have found some good setups for the week.  These were selected and should be viewed in the context of the broad Market Macro picture reviewed Friday which heading into the shortened Thanksgiving week gave equity investors a lot to be thankful for with stock prices sticking near all-time highs.

Elsewhere look for Gold to continue the pullback while Crude Oil rises in consolidation. The US Dollar Index looks to continue to drift higher while US Treasuries bounce in their downtrend. The Shanghai Composite is pulling back in consolidation while Emerging Markets mark time moving sideways at resistance.

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American Express, Ticker: $AXP

American Express, $AXP, had a horrendous December falling from an all-time high at 114 to a low at 89, a 20% drop, in 3 weeks. It has been moving higher since with a couple of steps so far. Friday saw the price push over short term resistance and retest the October low. The RSI is rising toward the bullish zone with the MACD moving up. Look for continuation to participate…..

BorgWarner, Ticker: $BWA

BorgWarner, $BWA, has been moving lower since topping in January last year. The move off of the December low has put price back at the November highs, a third touch there. It has a RSI that is rising and bullish, near overbought, with the MACD moving up and positive. Look for a push over resistance to participate…..

Electronic Arts, Ticker: $EA

Electronic Arts, $EA, started higher off of its 200 day SMA in December 2016. It topped in July last year and started moving lower. At the Christmas Eve low it had retraced that entire move, and lost 50% of its value. Since then it has been moving back higher and closed last week breaking a bull flag to the upside. The RSI is rising and bullish with the MACD positive and moving higher. Look for continuation to participate…..

Intercontinental Exchange, Ticker: $ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, $ICE, had trended higher until it broke down in December. It bounced back quickly to its 20 day SMA and then dropped again, this time to a higher low. A second bounce has it back at the early January high coming into the week. The RSI is rising through the mid line with the MACD crossed up and moving higher. Look for a push over resistance to participate…..

Louisiana-Pacific, Ticker: $LPX

Louisiana-Pacific, $LPX, fell fast from a top in September. It found support in October and bounced but quickly ran out of steam. A second trip down made lower low and it bounced again. It paused at a retest of the first bounce and is now moving higher again. The RSI is rising and bullish with the MACD positive and moving up. Look for a push over resistance to participate…..

After reviewing over 1,000 charts, I have found some good setups for the week.  These were selected and should be viewed in the context of the broad Market Macro picture reviewed Friday which with January Options Expiration behind and a long weekend ahead sees equity markets continuing to recover and looking strong.

Elsewhere look for Gold to pause in its uptrend while Crude Oil resumes the move higher. The US Dollar Index is showing short term strength while US Treasuries are biased to continue lower. The Shanghai Composite is also exhibiting short term strength and may be reversing higher while Emerging Markets continue to move up.

Spring 2018 is looking like it could one heck of season for gamers.

Ah, spring! The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and the gamers are…still pretty much staring at their screens. Can you blame us? The weather might be improving, but so are the games.

Spring is a time of rebirth, and for the games industry, a great time to launch a huge product or three. Here are the coolest games coming out over the next three months. Note: Only games released between March 20 and June 20 are included. You know, spring!

Editor’s pick:

“God of War” (April 20 | PS4)

‘God of War’ is shaping up to be an early contender for Game of the Year.

Angry god-killer Kratos shows a softer side in this heavily-anticipated reimagining of Sony’s flagship franchise. Now a father, Kratos must mentor his young son and manage his legendary temper as the two explore a strange Scandinavian world. “God of War” is a total refresh, offering a more intimate camera, brutal new weapons, and an emotionally-charged story of parenthood and acceptance. Early looks (including one by Yahoo’s own Daniel Howley) have been magnificent. If you own a PS4, go ahead and clear your calendar on April 20.

“Sea of Thieves” (March 20 | Xbox One, PC)

It’s a pirates life for everyone in ‘Sea of Thieves.’

Every day is Talk Like a Pirate Day in this swashbuckling online game from Microsoft and developer Rare. “Sea of Thieves” lets you and a crew of your best mateys pillage and plunder across a massive world. Teamwork is tantamount; virtual buccaneers need to work together to steer galleons, take down skeleton armies and dig up treasure chests while fighting off other pirates. Though some critics consider its waters to be a bit too shallow, “Sea of Thieves’” remarkable graphics and co-operative fun make it worth a look.

“A Way Out” (March 23 | PS4, Xbox One, PC)

‘A Way Out’ is a co-op game in every sense of the term, as you’ll need a trusting partner to complete this title.

You’ll need a friend to truly appreciate this co-operative jailbreak from the creator of the critically-acclaimed fairy tale “Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons.” Considerably darker, “A Way Out” lets two players help inmates Leo and Vincent bust out of the hoosegow and survive car chases, shootouts and other unpleasantries as they search for freedom. Playable side by side or online, “A Way Out” has been lauded by critics for its smart storytelling and excellent look.

“Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom” (March 23 | PS4, PC)

‘Ni No Kuni’ is a deep role-playing game that is stunning to behold.

Fans of beloved filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki flipped over the first “Ni No Kuni,” and will likely flip over the sequel. Stunning graphics and a sweeping score set the stage for another deep role-playing game, this time featuring a new mechanic that lets players build their own kingdom from scratch. As adorable as it is addictive, “Ni No Kuni II” offers a much-needed burst of color to your spring gaming.

“Far Cry 5” (March 27 | PS4, Xbox One, PC)

This very good boy will help you take down the doomsday cult at the center of ‘Far Cry 5.’

The latest version of Ubisoft’s open-world shooter is the first to take place on U.S. soil. Set in Montana, it spins a fictitious yarn about a militia-like cult and the sheriff’s deputy (that’s you) tasked to bring the lunatics down. Mostly, that means getting up to the kind of open-world hijinks that has defined “Far Cry”: stealing a car, running over a bad guy, crashing into a tree, taming a bear and rampaging through an enemy outpost with your new bear buddy. Sign us up!

“MLB The Show 18” (March 27 | PS4)

How do you improve on the best MLB game out there? A new stance editor and improved franchise mode, that’s how.

Sony’s “MLB: The Show” franchise is the Cal Ripken Jr. of sports games: consistently great and constantly improving. In addition to improved graphics and audio, this year’s model includes a new batting stance editor and an overhauled Franchise mode interface. Score another one for Sony.  

“Nintendo Labo” (April 20 | Switch)

Yes, that’s a Nintendo Switch wrapped in cardboard. And yes, it’s fun.

It happens to every parent: you buy your kid a sweet toy and they wind up playing with the box it came in. Nintendo’s (NTODY) taking that love of cardboard a step further with “Nintendo Labo,” cardboard construction kits that transform your Switch into a DIY toy. Players fold cardboard cutouts into fishing rods, pianos and more, which interact with the Switch via the system’s array of motion controls and infrared sensors. Clever, creative and shockingly fun, “Labo” looks like another quirky hit from the current king of the consoles.

“Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire” (May 8 | PC)

Looking for an incredibly deep role-playing game? ‘Pillars of Eternity II’ has what you want.

Released in 2015, the original “Pillars of Eternity” was a love letter to classic isometric role-playing games like “Baldur’s Gate” and “Icewind Dale.” It was also one of the highest-rated games of the year. The sequel hopes to add to this legacy by expanding the size and scope of an already huge game. In addition to ridiculously deep combat and lore, “Deadfire” introduces a pirate theme, letting players captain a ship as they sail across a fantasy world chasing down a rogue god. If painstakingly-crafted party-based role-playing is your bread and butter, be prepared for a serious feast.

“State of Decay 2” (May 18 | Xbox One, PC)

‘State of Decay 2’ will see you and three survivors take on zombies. But you’ll need to use your brains if you’re going to keep them safe.

Looking for a little more brains in your zombie game? “State of Decay 2” has plenty. The sequel to the under-appreciated 2013 original challenges players to survive an undead outbreak. That means scavenging items and weapons, fortifying buildings, and even dealing with the mental and emotional hangups of your band of survivors. With a four-player co-op mode built-in, that might mean dealing with the hangups of your real-life friends, too.

“Detroit: Become Human” (May 25 | PS4)

‘Detroit: Become Human’ is bound to look beautiful.

Solve murders, ignite a rebellion and contemplate the nature of your existence as a trio of androids in this mysterious thriller. Penned by game auteur David Cage (“Heavy Rain,” “Beyond: Two Souls”), “Detroit” lets players shape their story through branching dialogue trees and difficult moral choices. Like developer Quantic Dream’s past work, it’s a lock to look amazing. We’ll find out if the gameplay and story are equally impressive when it launches in May.

“Dark Souls Remastered” (May 25 | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)

‘Dark Souls Remastered’ is coming to the Nintendo Switch. But be careful when playing in mobile mode, because throwing your controller means throwing the entire console.

The video game industry loves remastering things, and in this case, we’re loving it, too. Released in 2011, the extremely challenging “Dark Souls” was an immediate hit, nabbing several Game of the Year awards and ushering in the era of “hard games.” The remaster keeps its core intact but gives it a much-needed graphical boost. While it’s bound to look best on the PC and the burlier consoles, the Switch version is particularly exciting, marking the first “Dark Souls” appearance on a Nintendo system.

“Jurassic World Evolution” (June 12 | PS4, Xbox One, PC)

‘Jurassic World Evolution’ will let you build your own dino park. Just don’t let the power go down.

If we’ve learned anything from the “Jurassic Park” films, it’s that a theme park filled with dinosaurs is a categorically terrible idea. Nevertheless, gamers can try to calm the chaos by managing their very own dino park in this upcoming simulation. Led by the soothing voice of Dr. Ian Malcolm (played by Jeff Goldblum), players will build attractions, manage visitors and even create their own friendly dinosaurs, which will undoubtedly go exactly as planned and not result in an aggressive 60-foot tall eating machine with the brain of a chess grandmaster.

More games news:

‘Far Cry 5’ review: Destruction and doomsday in America

‘God of War’ could be 2018’s first must-have game

‘Kirby Star Allies’ review: How to make friends and eat them

Despite Trump’s meeting, video games and violence still don’t add up

Email Daniel Howley at [email protected]; follow him on Twitter at @DanielHowley.

Intel Corporation (INTC):

Information Technology - Semiconductors | Reports July 27th, AMC.

The Estimize consensus calls for EPS of $.69, one cent higher than the Wall Street consensus and an increase of 15% YoY. Currently, the Estimize community is looking for sales of $14.46B, which is roughly inline with the Street ($14.41B). Check out the Estimize website to see our prediction for Gross Margins.  

The last four quarters Intel posted higher than expected EPS, however this quarter may prove to be different. Investors will be all ears to see how Intel gauges and looks to respond to the competitive landscape, specifically AMD which put up impressive top and bottom-line beats yesterday. Intel prides themselves on their chip manufacturing segment and their ability to push out new technology. However, their new 10-nanometer technology has been lacking of late. Initially the 10nm technology was slated to release in 2015, but now the release date seems to be end of 2017 or beginning of 2018.

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA):

Information Technology - Software | Reports July 27th, AMC.

The Estimize consensus calls for EPS of $.32, four cents higher than the Wall Street consensus, and an astounding increase of 300% YoY. Currently, the Estimize community is looking at revenue of $778.2M, which is slightly more optimistic than the Street ($765.86M). Check out the Estimize website to see our prediction for Digital Net Sales.  

The videogame maker reports Q1 earnings tomorrow, and investors are not expecting much due to the lack of popularity behind their new game, Andromeda. Other than Mass Effect: Andromeda their were no other major games released. When Mass Effect was being released EA expected 3 million copies to be sold however only about 1 million were sold. However, in the UK it held the top spot for several weeks and sits at the 7th best selling game in 2017. All of these facts may not seem terrible, however EA and investors expected more. Overall, EA always has older games which still are producing revenue to fall back on.

Verizon Communications (VZ):

Telecommunication Services - Diversified Telecommunications | Reports July 27th, BMO.

The Estimize consensus calls for EPS of $.96, which is on the dot for what Wall Street is predicting and an increase of 2% YoY. Currently, the Estimize community is looking for sales of $29.9B which is roughly in line with the street.