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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (27720)	7/22/1999 4:17:00 AM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50167

An opinion on INTC Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) Market Call™ for July 22, 1999 Contributed by Mark Seleznov, TrendTrader.com. The purpose of this Market Call section is to educate readers in technical analysis patterns and indicators. As with all investment information, you need to research information and consult your financial advisor before initiating any strategies that are contained in Market Call. Also, you must realize that as with all trading strategies, opinions can change quickly depending on market conditions and developments. This column tries to present historical examples, potential set ups, and examples of entry and exit strategies. The Head and Shoulders Pattern The head and shoulders pattern is generally regarded as a reversal pattern and it is most often seen in uptrends. It is also most reliable when found in an uptrend as well. Eventually, the market begins to slow down and the forces of supply and demand are generally considered in balance. Sellers come in at the highs (left shoulder) and the downside is probed (beginning neckline.) Buyers soon return to the market and ultimately push through to new highs (head.) However, the new highs are quickly turned back and the downside is tested again (continuing neckline.) Tentative buying re-emerges and the market rallies once more, but fails to take out the previous high. (This last top is considered the right shoulder.) Buying dries up and the market tests the downside yet again. Your trendline for this pattern should be drawn from the beginning neckline to the continuing neckline. (Volume has a greater importance in the head and shoulders pattern in comparison to other patterns. Volume generally follows the price higher on the left shoulder. However, the head is formed on diminished volume indicating the buyers aren't as aggressive as they once were. And on the last rallying attempt-the left shoulder-volume is even lighter than on the head, signaling that the buyers may have exhausted themselves.) New selling comes in and previous buyers get out. The pattern is complete when the market breaks the neckline. (Volume should increase on the breakout.) This pattern can be used on charts of various time frames from minutes to daily or even weekly charts. Our charts are 60 minute charts. Let's look at Intel, INTC. Head and Shoulders Pattern: A major reversal pattern with four distinct features: Left Shoulder: A high volume rally and top followed by a minor reaction with significantly less volume than during the rise and top. This is the period July 9 through July 13. Head: Another high volume rally with the top reaching a higher level than the left shoulder, followed by a another reaction on less volume that takes the price to a level near the bottom of the previous reaction. This time frame is July 14 through July 19. Right Shoulder: A third rally on noticeably less volume that fails to reach the top of the head. This is the current part of the formation now being formed during today through the possible resolve of this formation. Neckline: A decline in prices from the top of the right shoulder which falls below the line formed when connecting the bottoms of the left shoulder. This is drawn by connecting the bottom around 64 ½ of the left should and the current low of July 20-21 time period. I would exit INTC on any break of 64 1/2 An aggressive trader may want to Short INTC on this break at 64 1/2 On a Short position, I would place my stop at 66 1/4