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Category Archives: CME

Mapping Market’s Every Move! SPX, Nasdaq, ICE, CME, GOOG, AMGN, AA (Part II)

(continued from Part I) This morning, AMGN shares jumped as it released positive "bone-drug" study results.  AMGN shares traded almost $61/share from yesterday’s close of $52.23.  AMGN closed up +13.92% at $59.5.  GOOG also unveiled more positive news on its new desktop computer operating system.  I wrote an article about GOOG’s OS in the beginning [...]

Mapping Market’s Every Move! SPX, Nasdaq, ICE, CME, GOOG, AMGN, AA (Part I)

The market opened higher today.  But, the selling pressure was still heavy, and, the market soon sank lower.  In the Trading Room today, ICE and CME puts were still among the favorite plays (see news from yesterday): billbigd July 8, 2009 6:44 AM ICE baby ICE $3 to 13.6 Frosty Muggs July 8, 2009 6:49 [...]

Market Slumps To Test Support Levels: SPX, Nasdaq, ICE, CME, RIMM, GOOG, AAPL

In my Market Forecast this weekend, I talked about the market testing SPX 880 and Nasdaq 1750.  We have arrived at those levels.  The market was weak from the start and sank lower as the day went.  Most sectors were down, with techs leading the drop.  GOOG and RIMM both lost more than 3%.  AAPL fell [...]

Choppy Market Conditions; Still A Good Week!

First of all, happy Memorial Day Weekend! This week was rather choppy.  The market struggled to find a direction, but did managed to close slightly up for the week.  We mostly held on to cash and still made some pretty good trades.  Since the market environment was unstable, it was a "stock-picking" weeking, and, we [...]

Weak Retail And Housing Data Spooks Market: SPX, Nasdaq, MGM, WYNN, LVS, BAC, HBAN, FITB, CME, SKF, SRS

Right out of the gate, the market was weak today.  Retail sales dropped and foreclosures on homes continued rising.  Stocks were mostly on the defensive and slipped lower as the day went.  Financials continued to fall from their recent heights.  BAC fell 10.20%; HBAN slumped 14.86%; FITB dropped 14.70%.  In the morning, MGM announced its [...]

Trading In The Options Expiration Week! SPX, Nasdaq, FSLR, CME, POT, GOOG

The market started out weak.  But, when SPX slid below the 900 level, buyers came in and drove the market into the green.  Financials and techs struggled to find strength.  The market was held up by commodity-related sectors.  Agriculture and gold miners were particularly strong.  This weekend, in my weekly Sector Watch, I specifically mentioned [...]

Markets Hold the Important 900 Level

from MyHappyTrading.com by Bagger Vance Sign up for FREE membership! More wins more the new month: May 05, 2009 07:28 | Bagger Vance BIDU ($245.00) Sold to Close BDUEJ May 250 calls, at $7.50 +70% 07:13 | Bagger Vance AAPL ($132.00) Sold to Close APVEF May 130 calls, at $4.55 +49% 07:10 | Bagger Vance CME [...]

Market Struggles To Keep The Rally Going! SPX, Nasdaq, GS, PRU, PNC, CME, SNDA

from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! After Monday’s big drop (the Dow lost over 200 points), the market came back up.  It was on its way to recover Monday’s loss, until the last half-hour.  Still, it was able to keep a modest gain.  Financials led the sectors again: GS +5.53%; PRU [...]

Waiting On the Budget: SPX, Nasdaq, GS, FSLR, STI, JPM, CME

from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! The market was a bit ”wobbly” today.  It started out weak, and was able to regain its footing.  But, in the afternoon, it slipped into the close.  Well, the market has been going up and up.  People are bound to take profits.  We locked in our profits [...]

Market Breaks Out To 1-Month High!! PRU, BLK, JPM, MS, CME, ACH, RTP

from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! Wow, what a day!!  +500 points on the Dow!! Almost +100 points for Nasdaq; and over +50 points higher by SPX!!  Stocks surged today on Treasury’s toxic assets plan and the latest housing data!  There were high flyers everywhere, every sector, especially the financials:  PRU [...]