Frans de Klerk

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Frans de Klerk

Frans de Klerk is an independent technical analyst with more than 40 years' experience in the markets.

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Platinum rally shows signs of running out of steam

Platinum spiked to a record high of about $2,900 an ounce this week as precious metals surged in a risk-off rush. But momentum has started to cool

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Bitcoin is stuck in a downward pattern until it breaks higher

The cryptocurrency is trapped in a down trend. It needs to break above a key resistance level for sentiment to shift

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Should you do a Buffett and buy Occidental Petroleum?

Occidental’s shares have tumbled of late, but a deal with Berkshire Hathaway may give it the firepower it needs for the big leagues

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Eye-catching Orion Minerals

Orion Minerals has suddenly attracted larger-than-usual volumes, and could be set for a breakout

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Copper could be ready to pivot

Standard Bank’s copper ETN shows signs of a shift, with technical chart patterns indicating the price could either regain momentum or fall further

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Spar charts a potential rebound

The share price of the grocery and household goods retailer may be headed for a rebound after recent weakness

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Dollar poised for technical rebound after selloff

Following a decline of about 9% against a basket of currencies this year, the dollar may be headed for a rebound

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Arcelor’s technical tipping point 

A symmetrical triangle is forming on the ArcelorMittal South Africa chart – but approach with caution

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Investors eye next move as Raubex consolidates

Raubex’s share price has been stuck in a range, but that could soon change for the South African construction company

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Italtile: is the floor in yet?

Tile and sanitaryware retailer and manufacturer Italtile has had a rough year so far on the JSE. Momentum, however, may be building for a change

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Redefine: breakout time? 

Shares in property group Redefine may be on the cusp of a breakout if recent levels are breached

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Top 40 under pressure

A savage retreat, followed by a recovery, puts the JSE’s top 40 index at an inflection point, reckons technical analyst Frans de Klerk

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Impala Platinum eyes breakout as buyers return

Momentum is building in Impala Platinum as higher lows suggest growing investor appetite

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US interest rates: what the charts say

If a key US indicator is to be believed, expectations are on the rise that interest rates could be edging higher

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Glencore shares look ‘oversold’ as buyers step in

Glencore’s stock has been battered, but a key indicator hints at a potential rebound. Has it fallen too far, too fast? Key levels ahead will decide