August 13, 2008 – 5:33 pm
Oil prices rebounded today as US gasoline inventory dropped. This also led to an sharp bounce in most of the commodity-related sectors. Agriculture stocks were especially strong: POT +6.59%; CF +9.82%; MOS +10.35%; MON +5.2%. Metals and mining stocks also jumped: X +6.21%; BTU +8.32%; MEE +7.75%; CNX +7.73%. Energy-related plays drew buyers as well: RIG […]
By HappyTrading
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Also posted in POT, Nasdaq, SPX, HES, MOS, X, FSLR, CF, RIG, MON, DVN, BTU, MEE, ENER
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Today, the market was pretty much all about the biotechs! This morning, BMY announced its intention to buy IMCL for $60/share. The news inspired a jump in the whole biotech sector. BMY shares traded down 1.81% and IMCL shares jumped +37.66%! CELG added +1.85%; OSIP hopped +5.34%; SVNT advanced +2.78%; and […]
The market saw buyers coming back in today as oil fell $4.75! China announced that it will raise gasoline and diesel fuel prices by 16% and 18%, respectively. This news prompted PTR and SNP to capture solid gaines. PTR traded as high as $146.25, but, closed at $140.49, up +4.43%; while SNP […]
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Also posted in PTR, POT, Nasdaq, SPX, MOS, BA, CF, SNP, MEE, PCX, DAL, UAUA, CAL, NWA
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The market started out weak, with FDX delivering disappointing earnings and forward guidance. After the oil inventories came out, crude oil price started to rise and added more pressure on the market. The financials continued to be weak, although GS was able to add +1.86%.
The metals and mining sector was hot, led by […]
The market was very volatile today. It opened down, but, came up into the green, only to fade away and close in the red. Commodities were weak, as dollar saw strength. Gold traded below $870/ounce and oil dropped under $132/barrel. Steels and coals retreated as well.
The Dow ended up +9.44 points; […]
The market was mixed today with techs on the weak side. Energy stocks, agriculture, metals, and oil services were strong. AAPL unveiled its new 3G iPhone at $199, $200 cheaper than what’s out there right now:
AAPL shares traded with great volatility and was down more than $10 at one point. Its shares […]
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Also posted in Uncategorized, POT, Nasdaq, AAPL, RIMM, SPX, MOS, X, MON, CLF, BTU, ACI, STLD, BG, ANR, PCX, SCHN
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The market started out well today and was solidly on the green side. But, rumors about LEH needing to raise capital renewed concerns in the financial sector and took the market on a quick slide. The market later came back up, but, still closed in the red.
Coals went up higher in the morning, […]
The overall tone on the market today was weak. But, there were pockets of strong performers with lots of volatility! Early in the morning, I pointed out on the member board:
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Posted June 2, 2008 at 6:35 am | Permalink (Edit)
coals + AGs
“AGs” here means the “agriculture sector”, ie. POT, CF, MOS, MON…etc. […]
The market opened higher today on favorable durable goods data. But, soon dropped into the red. However, after lunch, the commodities-related sectors seemed to gain more and more momentum. I, then, commented on the member board:
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Posted May 28, 2008 at 9:47 am | Permalink (Edit)
market
commodities are joining in; we might get a […]
By HappyTrading
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Also posted in POT, Nasdaq, SPX, MOS, X, NOV, CF, DO, RIG, MON, MOO, CLF, ANR, MEE
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Today was a BIG MONEY $$$$$ DAY for us! Even though the market was just flat, we were in the right places at the right time.
First of all, 2 big earnings plays: FLR and CSIQ
As mentioned last night, FLR reported stellar earnings. This trade was brought to us by one of […]
By HappyTrading
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Also posted in Uncategorized, Nasdaq, AAPL, SPX, BIDU, AMAT, FSLR, PBW, CSIQ, APA, BTU, FLR, OII
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