Category Archive for ‘Market Analysis’

VIX Surges 9%, Trips 20/ Profit Alert!!!

1:15pm (EST) The bulls tried to hold support at the open but a nasty ISM number sealed the deal for the bears as they continue to push lower lows.  We have been warning of a quick and swift pullback and there have been numerous clues over the past few weeksRead more

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Bulls Need a Good Monday Showing

9:00am (EST) The bulls came into the week on the brink of a collapse and needed to hold the 50-day and 100-day MA’s (moving averages) to stop the bleeding from the prior week’s pullback. The indexes tested the lower levels of support we showed in our chart work but gotRead more

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Numbers to Watch/ New Trade!!!

12:40pm (EST) The futures market got a huge pop after the close on Tuesday after Turkey hiked its overnight interest rates with the Dow futures up over 80 points.  The blue-chips had settled down before the European markets opened but were still up over 60 points ahead of this morning’sRead more

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Bulls, Bears and Turkey

9:00am (EST) The bulls battled back on Tuesday to once again hold the bottom of the current trading ranges while giving themselves a little breathing room.  There was some major news after the close last night as Turkey raised interest rates that could send the bears backpedaling again today.  OfRead more

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Dow Down 5-Straight/ Apple (AAPL) Disappoints

9:00am (EST) The blue-chips fell for the 5-straight session and Apple’s (AAPL, $550.50, up $4.43) better-than-expected quarter was ruined by weaker guidance as shares tested $500 in after-hours trading last night. The indexes tested the lower levels of support we showed in our chart work and got a nice bounceRead more

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Bears Push December Lows

9:00am (EST) The market has been stuck in a 5-week trading range that has seen support and resistance tested numerous times but last week’s run to the top of the range and sudden drop to December lows has Wall Street spooked.  The bulls are on the verge of a majorRead more

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VIX Trips 15 as Bears Get Aggressive/ Profit Alert (233%!)!!!

12:30pm (EST) The bulls faced trouble at the open and the talking heads have been all jacked up on a pending correction following yesterday’s pullback and today’s test to the second wave of support levels. The Dow is on track for its worst week since June of 2012 despite theRead more

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Bears Push Support as VIX Spikes/ Profit Alert (ARUN)!!!

12:35pm (EST) If we closed our eyes and had to guess where the market was trading based on futures this morning, we would say Dow 16,200; S&P 1,825; Nasdaq 4,200. As we head into the second half of trading the Dow is down 177 points to 16,195 while the S&PRead more

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Dow Making Another Triple-Digit Move/ Profit Alert (GALE)!

1:25pm (EST) Futures were showing a nice start to the week but the recent trend has seen strong opens weaken shortly after the opening bell.  Today is no different as the market is mixed heading into the second half of trading. These types of patterns often occur within trading rangesRead more

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Blue-Chips Looking to End 2-Week Slide/ New Trade!!!

1:00pm (EST)  Futures were choppy throughout the morning as economic and earnings news have dominated the headlines.  Much of the chatter has been mixed with good and bad company numbers and mostly positive economic news. It has been a volatile week and perhaps today’s action stays tight as Wall StreetRead more

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