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Markets were green with envy

Market ended the day higher with the Dow Jones leading the way. The FOMC comments did not spook Wall St while the GDP initial 4th quarter results were better than expected. Volume rose across the board but one group did stay silent. All in all, a decent day for the markets. […]

Stocks End with Green Across the Board

Wall Street’s big winner today was the S&P 500 leading the way followed by the Dow Jones Industrials and Nasdaq up .3% on both indicies. Volume eased across the board more noticeably in the Nasdaq. The big story, trumping earnings was our old pal Crude Oil. Fueled by a cold Northeast crude […]

Intraday post - Put/Call

I must say, I am very surprised how bearish traders are. The CBOE Intraday Put/Call hit a whopping 1.06! We are in an uptrend!!! This number would be good if we were in a bear and just had rally of the lows. But, now? Just amazes me.
Too bearish […]

Small and Mid Caps drive today’s market

Dow and S&P 500 ended flat on the day while the Nasdaq finished higher. Volume eased on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq while the NYSE saw its volume tick slightly higher than Friday. Overall, mixed day as Wall Street awaits the FOMC rate decision on Wednesday. Aside from the FOMC on Wed. […]

Weekly Market Analysis

As we get ready for the last week in January, the markets will be ready for some more earnings and economic reports. Look back at the prior weeks action, it amazes me how many trade intraday. Not too mention the amount of emotion that influences Wall St. Time after time, you’ll hear […]

Dull Action Friday, did most just give up?

Volume came in light across the board suggesting the weeks action has left many traders wiery and on the sideline. The AAII Bull/Bear Index showed that many traders were undecided. Bulls 39% Bears 33%. The II numbers had the gap between Bulls and Bears much wider 52% Bulls 21% Bears. Not […]

Turning it over to the reader…

Instead of me dictating what stocks I talk about…please post questions on any particular stock you want!

3rd Distribution Day Strikes the S&P 500

Selling swept across Wall Street like the Santa Ana winds across Southern California. Chalking up its 3rd distribution day in the past 4 weeks the S&P 500 has tied the Nasdaq. Both indicies have 3 distribution days, one just needs 5 to signal a correction. The past few trading sessions have left […]

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