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Price Based Technical Analysis

Below are the results of the price-based technical analysis (Moving Averages, MACD, Stochastics, RSI) applied to the SML index.

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S&P SmallCap 600 Index (^SML) Select Index: NASDAQ Comp. (^COMP)NYSE Comp. (^NYA)AMEX Comp. (^XAX)DOW Comp. (^DJC)DJI (^DJI)DJT (^DJT)DJU (^DJU)S&P 400 (^MID)S&P 100 (^OEX)S&P 600 (^SML)S&P Energy (^SPN)S&P Financials (^SPS)S&P 500 (^SPX)NASDAQ Banking (^BANK)NASDAQ Industr. (^INDS)NASDAQ Insurance (^INSR)NASDAQ Computer (^IXCO)NASDAQ Financial (^IXF)NASDAQ Health (^IXHC)NASDAQ Telecom. (^IXTC)NASDAQ Biotechn (^NBI)NASDAQ 100 (^NDX)NASDAQ Techn. (^NDXT)NASDAQ Q-50 (^NXTQ)NASDAQ Other Fin (^OFIN)NASDAQ Internet (^QNET)NASDAQ Market (^RCMP)NASDAQ Transport (^TRAN)Russell 3000 (^RUA)Russell 1000 (^RUI)Russell 2000 (^RUT)Housing (^HGX)Oil (^OSX)Semiconductor (^SOX)Utilities (^UTY)Gold/Silver (^XAU)Gold AMEX (^HUI)Oil Amex (^XOI)NASDAQ Canada (^CND) Time (ET) Last Change Open High Low Volume Friday, July 30, 2010 16:00 348.47 -0.35 (-0.10%) 345.27 350.92 342.89 231,581K S&P 600 Technical Analysis Price Based Technical Analysis S&P SmallCap 600 Index (^SML) Exponential Moving Averages Analysis Indicator Last Change Sentiment* 5-day Exponential Moving Average 348.81 -0.13 (-0.04%) Bearish 10-day Exponential Moving Average 346.22 0.52 (0.15%) Bullish 20-day Exponential Moving Average 343.33 0.55 (0.16%) Bullish 50-day Exponential Moving Average 345.44 0.13 (0.04%) Bullish 130-day Exponential Moving Average 345.01 0.05 (0.02%) Bullish 260-day Exponential Moving Average 333.78 0.11 (0.03%) Bullish *  In technical analysis, a Moving Average is considered to be bullish when it moves below the price trend. Conversely, a Moving Average is considered to be Bearish when it moves above the price trend. S&P SmallCap 600 Index (^SML) MACD(12,26) Analysis Indicator Last Change Sentiment* EMA(12): Fast Exponential MA 345.31 0.59 (0.17%) MACD sentiment is Bullish , although MACD Histogram moves down, it may indicate the possibility of coming changes in MACD sentiment EMA(26): Slow Exponential MA 343.10 0.44 (0.13%) MACD (12,26) 2.22 0.15 (7.36%) MACD Signals: EMA(9) applied to MACD -0.24 0.63 (-72.10%) MACD Histogram 2.46 -0.48 (-16.20%) *  In technical analysis, the MACD is considered to be bullish when it moves above the Signals Line. Conversely, the MACD is considered to be Bearish when it moves below the Signal Line. S&P SmallCap 600 Index (^SML) Stochastics Analysis Indicator Raw Stochastics Stochastics %K Stochastics %D Sentiment* 9-day Stochastics 65.05 66.07 74.18 Bullish, yet close to become Bearish 14-day Stochastics 65.58 66.25 74.24 Bullish, yet close to become Bearish 20-day Stochastics 72.36 72.90 79.31 Bullish, yet close to become Bearish *  In technical analysis, Stochastics is considered to be bullish when it moves above 80%. Conversely, Stochastics is considered to be Bearish when it moves below 20%. S&P SmallCap 600 Index (^SML) RSI (Relative Strength Index) Analysis Indicator Average Gain Average Loss Relative Strength (RS) Relative Strength Index (RSI) Sentiment* 9-day Strength 3.53 1.56 2.26 69.28 Bullish 14-day Strength 3.15 2.19 1.44 59.04 Bullish 20-day Strength 3.22 2.07 1.55 60.82 Strongly Bearish *  In technical analysis, RSI is considered to be bullish when it moves above 70%. Conversely, it is considered to be Bearish when it moves below 30%.

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Note: Please bear in mind that the S&P SmallCap 600 Index (^SML) indicator setting used in the S&P 600 quotes table above is one of the commonly used. However, this indicator setting may not necessarily work for all traders or be good in different markets. We recommend that you use our S&P 600 charts and check various indicator settings before using it in a real market for a trading decision. At the same time, we recommend that you consult S&P 600 volatility indicators to define the current market stage and adjust the S&P 600 indicator setting accordingly.

About Price Technical Indicators.

Moving Averages

Moving averages are one of the simplest and most commonly used use tools available to the technical analyst. They are used not only to analyze a trend, but also as a foundation stone in more complex technical indicators. In almost any technical indicator you will find that the moving averages are used to smooth data and draw signal lines. Moving averages could be called the most important tool in technical analysis.

There are two types of moving averages - simple moving average and exponential moving average. A simple moving average is calculated as the sum of the price values over a specified period of time (a specified number of bars) divided by the number of bars in that period. An exponential moving average can be calculated as a percent-based EMA or as a period-based EMA. The formula for an exponential moving average is:

Current EMA = ( (Current Price - Previous EMA ) x Multiplier) + Previous EMA

MACD

MACD is one of the most frequently used indicators in technical analysis and is calculated as the difference between two exponential moving averages (EMA) applied to the close price:

MACD = Fast Exponential Moving Average - Slow Exponential Moving Average

A MACD signal line (or trigger line) is then formed by applying exponential or simple moving average to the MACD line.

MACD Signal = MA applied to MACD

The difference between the MACD and the MACD signal line forms the MACD Histogram.

MACD Histogram = MACD - MACD Signal Line.

Stochastics

Stochastics measures the relationship between a price and a price range over a specified period of time. Stochastics is formed by the Raw Stochastics Line, the %K line (Fast Stochastics), and it is the %D line (Slow Stochastics). The Raw Stochastics value is calculated by the following formula:

Raw Stochastics = 100 [(C - L14) / (H14 - L14)]

A 3-period moving average is applied to Raw Stochastics to form %K (fast Stochastics). Still, Fast Stochastics can be very volatile and another 3-period moving average is applied to %K to form %D (Slow Stochastics).

RSI