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Today, Apple AAPL +1.73% represents about 17% of the Nasdaq 100, but its effect on the markets seems to have an even greater impact on the direction of the Nasdaq 100. Since major market indices correlate to a high degree, the "Apple effect," in turn, has a significant influence on the other major market indices and raises the question, "Has Apple become the market?"

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(This article was also published in seekingalpha.com and townhall.com)

Changing market conditions inspired the creation of "pocket pivots," explains Chris Kacher, who tells how to use them to generate buy signals in advance of potentially powerful moves.

Find stocks with solid fundamental stories first, says hybrid analyst Chris Kacher, and then mix in technicals to put the power of both analysis methods behind your trading decisions.

Chris Kacher discusses a proven price- and volume-based model that provides reliable buy and sell signals across different equity assets classes in all market conditions.

Chris Kacher as the stocker picker for WBBM’s Noon Business Hour talks about two important stocks.

Europe Continues to Trash U.S. Markets. Gil Morales on Europe's impact on the market and why he still believes gold can hit $2,500 an ounce.

"Ask Slim" show host, Steve Miller discusses regret in regard to trading and talks to Dr Chris Kacher.

Technical Analysis: How Market Context Is A Powerful Tool To Separate The Leaders From The Laggards
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Learn how to use market context to gain the edge in the interpretation of chart patterns. Learn how market context can take many forms, ranging from the obvious to the subtle. Learn how to spot potential new leaders during minor market pullbacks, intermediate market corrections, and full-blown bear markets. Learn how to buy into current leaders on market pullbacks.

The Secrets Of Trading Like An O'Neil Disciple
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Dr. Chris Kacher and Gil Morales, authors of the bestselling book, Trade Like an O'Neil Disciple-How We Made 18,000% in the Stock Market, reveal the secrets they learned as a result of trading with legendary investor Bill O'Neil during their respective tenures as portfolio managers with William O'Neil + Co. in Los Angeles, California. In this four-part intensive workshop you will learn:

• How the pocket pivot buy point strategy safely anticipates stock breakouts and provides low-risk early entry points in leading stocks
• How to capitalize on market weakness or outright bear markets using effective short selling techniques
• How a buyable gap-up price move can signal the start of a massive gains in an established or emerging market leader even though such a gap-up can appear "too high" to buy into
• How the Market Direction Model, which is based on a proprietary algorithm, captures intermediate to longer-term moves on the upside and the downside that help keep investors on the right side of the markets

Gil Morales & Dr. Chris Kacher talking about technical analysis and investing in Facebook and Apple.

Gold Not Getting it Done Anymore? Investment advisor Gil Morales breaks down why money is moving into Treasuries and not precious metals.