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Quick Wrap-Up For Thursday: SPX, Nasdaq, ISRG, JOYG, SOHU, EDU, AMZN, MSFT, BIDU, GS, FSLR, SPWRA, TSL, YGE, STP

I have guests visiting starting tonight.  So, I’ll do a quick wrap-up.  The market started out strong and finished stronger.  In the morning, both home sales and unemployment numbers were seen as favorable to the economy.  Stocks charged higher and higher.  Commodity related sectors came back up today.  GS led the financials higher, adding $5, [...]

AAPL To $180? SPX, Nasdaq, AAPL, YHOO, FSLR, TSL, YGE, STP, AMGN, CELG, GENZ, HGSI, SPPI, MS, WFC, QCOM

The market was obviously nervous today ahead of AAPL and YHOO earnings.  After opening higher in the morning, the market drifted into the red.  AAPL traded down to just below $150/share.  But, soon after lunch, buyers came in again, and the market was able to finish higher.  Biotechs continued to be strong today.  HGSI jumped [...]

Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, XLF, XME, PBW, BTK

Last weekend, in the Market Forecast, I wrote: "For the new week, we have the Fed meeting on Wednesday.  The market still seems undecided and is showing mixed signals.  VIX, closing below 28, could start a new leg down.  On the other hand, energy sectors are showing weakness.  Financials are in neutral gear and could go [...]

May 2009: Another Fabulous Month!!

Wow!  What a way to close!  Almost every sector jumped with about 30-minutes left in trading.  Most financial stocks turned green!  What they say about "Going away in May" is a myth.  Very often, it’s really "Buy in May, it’ll be great!!"  You really have to trade what the market gives you.  A lot of shorts [...]

Techs Lead The Market Rally: SPX, Nasdaq, RIMM, AAPL, PALM, GOOG, IBM, DELL, SOHU, CHINA, KONG, STP, YGE

The market opened down today, but, immediately bounced higher, cheering the surging consumer confidence!  Personal computer and smartphone stocks were especially strong, including AAPL +6.76%, RIMM +6.55%, and PALM +10.38%, IBM +3.07%, and DELL +2.67%.  Speaking of smartphone stocks, does GOOG count?  Well, it also jumped today, up $10.86, closing above $400.  This weekend, in [...]

Happy Mother’s Day & Another Happy Week!

First of all, Happy Mother’s Day! After a fantastic April, we started May with another "Happy" week!  Here are the published trades: May 08, 2009 12:59 | HappyTrading APA ($84.90) Sold to Close APAEO May 85 calls, at $1.90 +3% 12:46 | HappyTrading FCX ($52.05) Sold to Close FCXEJ May 50 calls, at $3.10 +24% [...]

Markets Hold the Important 900 Level

from MyHappyTrading.com by Bagger Vance Sign up for FREE membership! More wins more the new month: May 05, 2009 07:28 | Bagger Vance BIDU ($245.00) Sold to Close BDUEJ May 250 calls, at $7.50 +70% 07:13 | Bagger Vance AAPL ($132.00) Sold to Close APVEF May 130 calls, at $4.55 +49% 07:10 | Bagger Vance CME [...]

Chinese Stocks On Fire, Again! SPX, Nasdaq, STP, YGE, LDK, SOLF, TSL, ACH, CHA, SOHU, CELG

from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! After a gap-down open, the market quickly worked itself up to green before the first trading hour had passed.  New housing and manufactoring data seemed to fuel more optimism.  Favorable anticipation of what the world leaders at the G20 summit would reveal to help solve the [...]

Solars Shine! FSLR, SPWRA, STP, TSL, YGE, LDK, JASO, SOLF

from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! On Tuesday, I mentioned that SPX 800 and Nasdaq 1500 would be tested.  On Wednesday (yesterday), the market successfully tested those levels and bounced higher.  This morning, the market showed optimism as the GDP report was not as bad as some had feared, and opened higher.  [...]

Choppy Market Gives Back Some Gains: SPX, Nasdaq, ERTS, FSLR, SPWRA, TSL, ENER, STP, WFC, GS, BAC, JPM

from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! The market suffered another setback today, as target slashes poured in from various companies.  The latest came from ERTS after the market, and its shares traded 10% lower.  Solar stocks were especially weak today:  FSLR -13.15%; SPWRA -11.61%; TSL -12.18%; ENER -6.99%; STP -13.84%.  Financials [...]