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PUBLISHED BY INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 2008
Technical observations of RossClark@shaw.ca

Crude Oil

Crude oil generated daily capitulation readings in October. The analysis at the time concluded that the most consistent action following the signal would be an upside bias in the XOI and TSX Energy indices over two to three months. Covered writing strategies were recommended to take advantage of the historically high premiums available in options.

Weekly capitulation alerts are now evident in the oil market for the first time since March 1986 so it puts it in a position to see a reversal to the upside. This signal comes as crude oil enters one of its seasonally favourable periods – early December through March. In a normal year prices will stair step their way higher. In bear market years December-January can provide a relief rally. Traders should look for a daily RSI(14) reading around 60 in that time frame as a selling opportunity in both oil and the related stocks.

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November 30th, 2008
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