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Category Archives: FFIV

Goldman Pulls Market Down! BAC, GS, FAS, BIDU, ISRG, CREE, FFIV

It was a crazy day today.  As discussed last night in my article, we were expecting a pullback from the market.  BAC reported better-than-expected earnings, but, it was an "non-event".  At around 10:30am ET, GS was charged by SEC with fraud.  But, even before that announcement, the market was on the weak side.  In the [...]

Financials Jump On JPM Earnings! SPX, Nasdaq, JPM, GS, BAC, WFC, INTC, FFIV, MRVL, SNDK, IBM

Stocks jumped higher today led by the financials.  This morning, JPM reported strong earnings, easily beat the analysts’ estimates, making 74 cents per share vs. a consensus of 64 cents per share.  Financials rallied immediately at open:  JPM +4.05%, GS +3.16%, BAC +3.91%, WFC +3.51%.  FAS (3x Financial Bull ETF) soard +7.57%, adding $8.3.  FAS [...]

Market Pushes Higher: SPX, Nasdaq, SPG, MAC, CBL, INTC, IBM, FFIV, BRCM, RIMM, GOOG, ESI, BPI, CECO, DV

The market overcame some "morning sickness" and ended the day higher.  Techs were strong ahead of INTC’s earnings.  GOOG jumped more than $14, or +2.45%.  RIMM added more than +$2, trading back above $72.  IBM, FFIV, and BRCM were also strong.  REITs broke higher yet again!  In our Trading Room, I alerted our members early: [...]

Market Jumps On Healthier Economy! WYNN, LVS, FFIV, CREE, AAPL, NFLX, X

The market was strong today as stronger reports on jobs and services industries painted a better economic picture.  Casino stocks broke out to new heights:  WYNN added +6.3% and LVS soared +9.67%.  We caught a quick intraday trade on WYNN for a +50% gain: April 05, 2010 12:15 | HappyTrading WYNN ($82.10) Sold to Close 04C75 [...]

Weekly Wrap 1/22/2010

What a crazy week!  With China trying to prevent a bubble in its economy and President Obama’s potential bank regulations, investors were in a foul mood!  This morning, our members were look for trades on the long side and discussing whether we’d get a bounce today.  I said, in our Trading Room, January 22, 2010 [...]

Financials Lead The Market On Pullback! SPX, Nasdaq, GS, CME, ICE, X, FCX, RTP, GOOG, FFIV, AXP, COF

The market opened slightly higher this morning.  But, within the first 30 minutes from the open, the market slid into the red.  Before the end of the first hour, the market started to drop sharply!  In the Trading Room, I warned our members promptly: January 21, 2010 7:26 AM VIX green, be careful… January 21, 2010 [...]

Market Sinks To Test Support: SPX, Nasdaq, MS, WFC, AAPL, FCX, FFIV, EBAY

Yesterday, in my evening article, I said, "For the past 4 trading sessions, the market has been treading water, which means some consolidation is happening.  Both SPX and Nasdaq are sliding away from the daily upper BB.  This shows a lack of immediate momentum to push the market higher.  Unless the market can jump back up to [...]

Review 10/24/07: SPX, Nasdaq, FFIV, AKAM, IRBT, VMW, MSFT

Yesterday, in my post, I said, “We might still see some volatility, though, as the past 3 trading days have been pretty erratic! I’m doing quick daytrades and holding on to lots of cash.” Today, the market was very volatile, a “down-up-down-up” day. It gapped down at the open and soon slid to the day [...]

Review 9/12/09: SPX, Nasdaq, FFIV, SYNA, SINA, SNDA, SOHU, NTES

It was a flat day, a day for the market to breathe. The Dow closed down 16.74 points; SPX was up by 7 cents; and, Nasdaq slid 5.4 points. Between yesterday and today, we locked in some pretty good profits on RIMM, BIDU, and GOOG: RIMM Oct 85 calls, RFYJX, at $6.2, +12.7% (partially out) [...]

Review 7/26/07: SPX, Nasdaq, USO, OIH, XLF, XME, XOM, AAPL, BIDU, FFIV, WFR, POT, CMI

Ok, since I posted that song earlier today, “Free Falling” by Tom Petty, I got it stuck in my head! (Please come to the blogsite to see the music video.) Crazy day!! The Dow was at one point down almost 450 points!! Nasdaq was down more than 80 points!! SPX was down more than 50 [...]