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Market Dips As Bernanke Speaks: SPX, Nasdaq, MS, WFC, FCX, AAPL, EBAY, FFIV, QCOM, BIDU, NFLX, ISRG, SBUX, CMG, NUE

July 21, 2010 – 2:24 pm

The market started off strongly on strong earnings from MS, WFC, and FCX.  MS ended the day up +6.26% at $26.8; it traded as high as $27.89.  WFC closed only slightly higher, but, did trade up to $27.6.  FCX traded above $68 before closing at $66.06, up +2.71%. However, as Bernanke started to give his [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AAPL, BIDU, CMG, EBAY, FCX, ISRG, MS, NFLX, NUE, QCOM, SBUX, WFC | Comments (0)

Market Brushes Aside Earnings From IBM And TXN: SPX, Nasdaq, IBM, TXN, AAPL, CRUS, SNDK, BRCM, VMW, CLF, BTU, STLD, WLT, FCX, X, WFC, NFLX, FFIV, QCOM, SBUX

July 20, 2010 – 2:15 pm

Yesterday, the market eked out a small gain, ahead of IBM and TXN’s earnings.  Then, both IBM and TXN disappointed investors with their quarterly reports.  Today, the market open gapped down, but, started to bounce almost immediately.  Both BTU and STLD delivered solid earnings and commodity sectors soon bounced strongly.  Miners did especially well:  CLF [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AAPL, BRCM, BTU, CLF, CRUS, FCX, IBM, NFLX, QCOM, SBUX, SNDK, STLD, TXN, VMW, WFC, WLT, X | Comments (0)

Strong Earnings Push The Market Higher! SPX, Nasdaq, CSX, AA, JOYG, GOOG, RIMM, AAPL, AMZN, IBM, PCLN, FFIV, CREE, VMW, CRM

July 13, 2010 – 3:46 pm

Yesterday, after the market, both AA and CSX reported solid earnings.  However, CSX ended the day down 1.41% and AA was only up +1.2%.  Mining stocks, in general, were only up slightly.  JOYG stood out in the crowd, gaining +4.82%.  Financials and techs lead the broader market higher.  GOOG and RIMM have been popular in [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AA, AAPL, AMZN, CREE, CRM, CSX, GOOG, IBM, JOYG, Nasdaq, PCLN, RIMM, Strong Earnings Push The Market Higher! SPX, VMW | Comments (0)

A Complete Reversal Of Yesterday! SPX, Nasdaq, SLB, HAL, APA, UPL, EOG, WLT, CLF, PCX, BTU, CME, ICE, RIG, BP, SNDK, FFIV, CREE, AKAM

June 2, 2010 – 4:46 pm

This morning, the latest home sales data came in better than expected.  Stocks saw strength right from the start.  Energy stocks bounced:  SLB +8.81%, HAL +11.96%, APA +4.24%, UPL +10.34%, EOG +6.86%.  Coal stocks also attracted buyers back in:  WLT +6.13%, CLF +5.95%, PCX +8.95%, BTU +7.65%.  The exchanges were very strong as well.  Both [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AKAM, APA, BP, BTU, CLF, CME, CREE, EOG, HAL, ICE, PCX, RIG, SLB, SNDK, UPL, WLT | Comments (0)

Big Upswing Brings Nasdaq Green For 2010! SPX, Nasdaq, SNDK, BRCM, FFIV, GOOG, BIDU, AMZN, RIMM, AAPL, CLF, WLT, BTU, ACI, APOL, ESI, TLT

May 27, 2010 – 4:12 pm

The market jumped out of the gate today on China’s show of confidence in European debt even though the lastest jobs report may not have been inspiring.  Investors rushed back in to pick up tech stocks, sending Nasdaq roaring up +81.8 points and into the green for 2010.  GOOG added $15 to close above $490.  [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AAPL, ACI, AMZN, APOL, BIDU, BRCM, BTU, CLF, ESI, GOOG, RIMM, SNDK, TLT, WLT | Comments (0)

Markets Jump On Europe’s $1 Trillion Rescue! SPX, Nasdaq, BIDU, GOOG, AAPL, AMZN, SNDK, FFIV, PCLN

May 10, 2010 – 7:21 pm

Global markets enjoyed a day of big bounces!  After last week’s global slump, markets jumped today encouraged by Europe $1 trillion rescue package.  For the US stock market, by the end of the first 30 minutes, most leader stocks were up by more than +5%!!  Techs were especially strong with Nasdaq gaining more than +109 [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AAPL, AMZN, BIDU, GOOG, PCLN, SNDK | Comments (0)

April 2010 Monthly Wrap: Running For Gold! WYNN, FFIV, CREE, GS, AIG, GLD, NFLX, GOLD

May 1, 2010 – 7:47 pm

The market ended the month of April with a volitile week.  Between financial reform issues and the investigation on Goldman Sachs, in addition to debt problems in Europe, not even solid earnings and better jobs numbers could keep the market up.  Nevertheless, we finished this week with solid gains.  As I have been saying, "gold plays may be [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AIG, April 2010 Monthly Wrap: Running For Gold! WYNN, CREE, GLD, GS, NFLX, gold | Comments (0)

Nasdaq Makes New Yearly High! AAPL, FFIV, SNDK, NFLX, CMG, ICE, CME, WYNN, LVS, COF, AXP, AMZN, MSFT

April 22, 2010 – 4:47 pm

The market opened lower today.  The dollar jumped on more worries on Greece and the commodity sectors were weak.  However, jobless claims numbers fell and housing sales jumped.  The market soon staged a dramatic upswing.  Techs led the way.  AAPL reached a new all-time high at $266.75, passing MSFT as the second largest company on [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AAPL, AMZN, AXP, CME, CMG, COF, ICE, LVS, MSFT, NFLX, SNDK, WYNN | Comments (0)

Market Ends Flat In Volatile Trading! SPX, Nasdaq, EBAY, FFIV, NFLX, SNDK, SBUX, QCOM, MSFT, AMZN

April 21, 2010 – 7:37 pm

Coming off of AAPL’s blow earnings last night, the market had a strong open.  But, sellers came in shortly after the open, and the market sank into the red.  It hung around the flatline for most of the day.  In the late afternoon, the market experienced a quick drop only to see buyers come back [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AMZN, EBAY, MSFT, NFLX, QCOM, SBUX, SNDK | Comments (0)

Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, XME, XLF, INX2, QCOM, AMGN, EBAY, FFIV, SNDK, MEE, EMC, FCX, BA, MCD, AAPL, IBM, BTU, AMZN, MSFT, MDC, PCX

April 18, 2010 – 8:04 pm

Last weekend, in my Market Forecast, I wrote: "For the new week, the help that eurozone governments have committed to Greece should inspire the market to a strong start.  We could easily see SPX 1200 tested.  Nasdaq can rise to test 2480.  We’ll also see the beginning of the earnings season, with AA reporting after [...]

By HappyTrading | Also posted in AAPL, AMGN, AMZN, BA, BTU, EBAY, EMC, FCX, GLD, IBM, INX2, MCD, MDC, MEE, MSFT, PCX, QCOM, SNDK, XLF, XME | Comments (0)