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Bio:

Skot Kortje has been analyzing stock market trends for 15-years using trend analysis. His Stock Trends indicators have been published by The Globe and Mail since 1995. For more go to Stocktrends.ca .

Latest Columns:

Is a bounce looming for beaten-down oil stocks?

While energy stocks could fall further, issues like Trilogy Energy could bounce back

Lions Gate: A respite from reality, a bullish trend

The TV and movie company weathered the market downturn with only a slight downdraft and is a solid choice for any rebound

FirstService may be primed for a rally

Firm’s downward drift in a hot real estate sector looks to have hit a wall

Nike’s picking up speed

Athletic apparel company confident its stock has room to run

A short-term bet for Canadian blue-chip bears

For those who can handle the risk, there’s the option of a short-term position in further retreat

Caterpillar: An optimist's bet on a resurgent market

But with stock approaching a critical juncture, now is the time to make your call

Bearish indicators sowing seeds for an Agrium exit

Ominous signs in the commodity markets are setting the stage for short-term weakness for fertilizer company’s stock

Showing signs of revival, Rogers at a turning point

Telecom stocks have been strongest performers this spring

An income stock delivers a message of gains to come

Sysco is a dominant food products distributor with an attractive dividend yield that is staring to catch the attention of conservative investors

Expect more advances from Atco's fired-up stock

Shares have already climbed to new 52-week highs

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