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Market Slumps, Commodity Sectors Crash! SPX, Nasdaq, MOS, POT, CF, MON, CLF, AEM, MEE, X

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The market had another big, down day, led by the commodity sectors.  The agriculture stocks too a huge tumble after an earnings miss by MOS yesterday.  MOS itself lost almost 1/2 of its value, down 41.27%!!  POT lost nearly 27%; CF was down 34.57%; MON fell […]

Deal Or No Deal?! SPX, Nasdaq, POT, CF, MON, MOS, CNX, BTU, ACI, MEE, RIMM

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The market kept things in the positive territory all day today, with a small slide in the afternoon.  Still, there was no definitive word on the “bailout” plan.  Among the modest gains, some sectors stayed weak.  Fertilizers were mostly down today:  POT -2.86%; CF -4.15%; MON […]

Market Loses Gains To Close Lower! SPX, Nasdaq, POT, MOS, MON, CF, CNX, MEE, BTU, RTP, X, CLF, ATI, GS

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The market was mixed for most of the day.  Techs saw some bounces and kept the market indices on the green side.  On the other hand, commodity-related sectors were weak.  Just yesterday, things were the other way around!  The market got weak after lunch, bounced back […]

A Positive Reversal For A Change! SPX, Nasdaq, GOOG, BIDU, CME, MA, JOYG, BUCY, POT, CF, MOS, MON

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The market gapped down at the open today.  Jobless claims and trade deficit data did not seem encouraging.  But, after the spike down, buyers steadily came in.  Both SPX and Nasdaq basically tested the July lows.  Most sectors reversed their morning losses and ended the day with solid gains.  […]

Commodities Dive; LEH Down 45%!! SPX, Nasdaq, X, CLF, RTP, MEE, BTU, ACI, CNX, CF, MOS, POT, UPL, DVN, HK, CLR, HES, LEH, AIG

Commodities and related sectors just cannot seem to find a bottom.  The market experienced another broad-based selloff!  Metals, coals, fertilizers, and energy stocks all recorded huge losses.  Metals:  X -12.94%; CLF -11.59%; RTP -8.09%.  Coals:  MEE -19.38%; BTU -8.81%; ACI -7.6%; CNX -9.4%.  Fertilizers:  MOS -11.88%; POT -8.52%; CF -12.05%.  Energy: UPL -9.31%; DVN -8.11%; […]

Market Finishes Red From A Big Gap-Up Open: SPX, Nasdaq, RTP, X, BTU, ACI, MEE, MOS, CF, POT

The market had a “gap-up” open today as oil took a huge dive on the news that damages from Hurricane Gustav seemed to be limited.  But, when SPX went above 1300, the market started to turn lower again!  This weekend, in my Market Forecast, I said,
“Both indices are still within their recent ranges: SPX 1260-1300; Nasdaq 2350-2450.  […]

Commodities Jump As Gasoline Inventory Dropped: SPX, Nasdaq, POT, CF, MON, MOS, X, BTU, MEE, CNX, RIG, DVN, HES, FSLR, ENER

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 […]

Market Continues To Rally On Techs; Commodities Tumble Again: SPX, Nasdaq, AMZN, WYNN, CME, X, POT, CF, LDK

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First trading day on the new site, and we’ve got bagger (+100%) trades to show.  The market was strong most of the day.  The Dow slipped into the red briefly in the afternoon, but, was able to come right back to close in the green.  Techs led the market again, and the commodity-related […]

Commodities Kept Pressure On The Market: SPX, Nasdaq, HES, DVN, HK, CLR, NOV, DO, RIG, POT, AGU, MOS, CF

Commodity-related sectors were down big today and kept pressure on the overall market. USO went down 3.48% as the crude traded below $120/barrel intraday. Energy sector took a tumble: HK -14.23%; HES -7.97%; CLR -9.63%; DVN -7.43%. Oil services were hit pretty hard too: NOV -8.05%; DO -6.08%; RIG -4.26%. […]

Commodity Sectors Join The Rally: SPX, Nasdaq, HES, CLR, CHK, NOV, RIG, FSLR, V, CF, MOS, POT

The market was strong today with commodity-related sectors joining the rally. USO (oil) jumped +4.17%, while UNG (natural gas) went up +2.02% Crude traded up more than $4 as a surprise drop in the U.S. oil supply was reported. XLE (energy) led the rally today, flying up almost +6%! Here are […]