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Market Ends Down In Volatile Trading: SPX, Nasdaq, SHLD, MA, V, GS, CME, ISRG, FSLR, WLT, NFLX, CMG, CSTR

The market was weak from the open and sank quickly lower into the morning trading.  We cashed in the rest of our trade on SHLD for profits as big as +347%, in just 2 days: May 19, 2010 07:21 | HappyTrading SHLD ($98.80) Sold to Close 05P105 May 105 put, at $7.10 +347% 07:10 | [...]

Market Cheers Better Jobs Report: SPX, Nasdaq, FSLR, TSL, RIG, BP, ESI, APOL, DV, GS

The market was very strong today, cheering solid earnings and falling jobless claims.  As the market rose, BP and RIG turned the other direction, as the situation of the oil spill from the rig explosion got worse and turned into a crisis.  BP tumbled 8.34% and RIG fell 7.45%.  This incident further pressures the White House [...]

Market Keeps Gains On Fed: SPX, Nasdaq, FAS, NFLX, POT, CLF, WLT, FSLR, BIDU, GMCR, AKAM, PALM, HPQ, ABX

As expected, the market was volatile and saw some buying after yesterday’s sharp selloff.  Also as expected, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged, at historic lows.  We locked in some more profits today and also cut the loss on POT ahead of its earnings tomorrow morning: April 28, 2010 11:23 | HappyTrading POT ($109.20) Sold [...]

Weekly Wrap + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, UUP, GLD, USO, PBW, OIH, XLE, STP, FSLR, YGE, TSL, SPWRA

Last weekend, in my Market Forecast, I said: "For the new week, although market indices still look strong, this rally is extended.  Many tech and financial leaders could use a breather.  On Tuesday, we have the FOMC meeting.  The market may act undecidedly ahead of the meeting.  If the market slips ahead of Fed’s rate decisions but [...]

Financials Help S&P 500 To New High! SPX, Nasdaq, GS, C, PNC, STI, V, MA, RIMM, GOOG, AMZN, AAPL, FSLR, STP, TSL

Financials stayed strong today and helped to push S&P 500 to a new 17-month closing high!  In my Market Forecast this weekend, I said, "… the market has gone quite far, so it may need a breather through the mid-week.  If the market can hold its altitude while letting off some steam, we could see [...]

Market Pulls Back On Weak Consumer Data: SPX, Nasdaq, FSLR, TSL, CSIQ, YGE, BTU, CNX, MEE, ACI

After an unexpected drop in consumer confidence, the market dropped quickely and stayed weak.  Solar stocks were especially weak as FSLR was downgraded.  FSLR shares stumbled 6.46%.  Other solar stocks also fell, including TSL -2.96%, CSIQ -7.06%, YGE -3.59%.  Commodity sectors were mostly down, with coal stocks leading the way:  MEE -6.24%, CNX -5.57%, BTU [...]

Stocks Take SP500 Above 1100: SPX, Nasdaq, CLF, PCLN, BIDU, FSLR, WMT, DELL

The market pushed higher in bumpy trading as February options came to 1 day before their expiration.  In my article on Tuesday, I said, "I think we should see some profit-taking tomorrow, especially if SPX goes up to test 1100.  If SPX does hit 1100 tomorrow, we would look to lock in more profits on [...]

January 2010 Monthly Wrap: ESI, GOOG, GS, FSLR, FAS, WLT

The market had a horrible week to close out January.  We had downside plays in place, but, got shaken out, as the market was very volatile.  We gave back some gains this week, but, it was still a pretty solid month.  Here are the January closed trades (gains over +50% are highlighted): 12:25 | HappyTrading [...]

Market Unstable Ahead Of Busy Wednesday: SPX, Nasdaq, AIG, X, GS, FSLR, SPWRA, AMSC, TSL, AAPL, YHOO, GILD, SANM, SHW

In the past 2 days, the market has been really unstable, trading in a tight range, but, basically unchanged since last Friday’s close.  Tomorrow, lots of things are happening.  Treasure Secretary Timonthy Geithner will be questioned by the Congress on AIG’s bail out.  AIG stock has been falling continuously for the past 4 days, including [...]

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 [...]