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The Principle Of Contraction/Expansion by Toby Crabel, CTA

I define the principle of contraction/expansion as the market phenomenon of change from a period of rest to a period of movement back to a period of rest. This interaction between the phases of motion and rest is constant, with one phase directly responsible for the other’s existence.

Gibraltar Industries (ROCK)

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The yellow price bars indicates a lack of outperformance vs. SPX. ROCK trying to breakout.

FEI Company (FEIC)

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The yellow price bars indicates a lack of outperformance vs. SPX. Will the bulls be able to break through the wedge pattern?

Pier 1 Imports (PIR)

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The green price bars showing outperformance vs. SPX. Volume has been declining on recent strength.

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