Fundamentals vs. Technical Analysis -- the Rematch

01/11/01 - 10:38 AM EST

Gary B. Smith

Did you see all that teeth-gnashing on the site Wednesday about Cisco (CSCO Quote) and Yahoo! (YHOO Quote). Whew! These fundys are like modern-day Kremlinologists, trying to pick up the nuances in John Chambers' pauses and snorts!

Hey fundys: Get a clue: Yahoo!? Lousy chart. Cisco? Lousy chart. There, see? That's all you need to know!

Like how I have those guys wrapped around my finger? Read more on fundamentals versus technical analysis in my columns this weekend. Fun stuff!

As for Thursday, let's take a gander at the Nasdaq, Avant! (AVNT Quote), OfficeMax (OMX Quote), Boston Private Financial Holdings (BPFH Quote), Knight Trading Group (NITE Quote), S&P Midcap 400 Index (MID Quote), Micron Technology (MU Quote) and Maytag (MYG Quote).










OK, had enough? Yeah, I know. A little GBS, goes a long way ...

Gary B. Smith is a freelance writer who trades for his own account from his Maryland home using technical analysis. At time of publication, he held no positions in any securities mentioned in this column, although holdings can change at any time. Under no circumstances does the information in this column represent a recommendation to buy or sell stocks. Smith writes five technical analysis columns for TheStreet.com each week, including Technician's Take, Charted Territory and TSC Technical Forum. While he cannot provide investment advice or recommendations, he invites you to send your feedback to Gary B. Smith.
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