Category Archive for ‘Momentum Stocks Weekly’

March 1, 2009

Weekly Wrap for 3/1/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Momentum Stocks Weekly, Option Trades, Market Analysis

1. Commentary 2. “Covering” General Electric 3. Earnings 4. Closed Trades 5. Current Trades 6. Monday Morning Playbook 7. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary The market is at a crossroad and after a week that saw the Dow bend but not break, we could get a clear direction this week.Read more

February 23, 2009

Weekly Wrap for 2/22/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Option Trades, Earnings, Market Analysis, Momentum Stocks Weekly

1. Commentary 2. Gold and Platinum 3. Trading Bank of America 4. 2008/ 2009 Portfolios 5. Current Trades 6. Earnings 7. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary If 666 is the number of the beast, it must be that of a bear because it roared its ugly head at the market.Read more

February 16, 2009

Weekly Wrap for 2/16/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Momentum Stocks Weekly, Option Trades, Market Analysis

1. Commentary 2. Oil and Gold 3. Options Education 4. Credit Spreads 5. Current Trades 6. Earnings 7. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary The market was under tremendous pressure last week and as the saying goes, pressure bursts pipes. Wall Street took a back seat to Washington as the stimulusRead more

February 8, 2009

Weekly Wrap for 2/8/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Momentum Stocks Weekly, Market Analysis

1. Commentary 2. Straddle’s Part 2 (Amazon Keeps on Rolling) 3. Financial Sector (open positions) 4. Akamai Technologies 5. Current Trades 6. Earnings 7. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary The market had an outstanding week and it has been a minute since I have said that. For all of theRead more

February 1, 2009

Weekly Wrap for 2/1/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Option Trades, Uncategorized, Market Analysis, Momentum Stocks Weekly

1. Commentary 2. Month-end Review 3. Opening and Managing a Trading Account 4. Using Option Straddles 5. Current Trades 6. Earnings 7. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary The market suffered its fourth straight losing week but the losses were kept to less than 1%. The Dow got off to aRead more

January 25, 2009

Weekly Wrap 1/25/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Market Analysis, Momentum Stocks Weekly

1. Commentary 2. Financials 3. Techs 4. Biotechs 5. Earnings 6. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary The market continued its slide as the all three major indexes lost ground again last week. There was strength in certain sectors while other sectors continued their volatile ways, especially the financial stocks. TheRead more

January 18, 2009

Weekly Wrap For 1/18/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Company Commentary, Momentum Stocks Weekly, Earnings, Market Analysis

1. Commentary 2. HSBC Holdings 3. Genentech 4. Intel 5. Earnings 6. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary The market continued its slide last week led by the financial sector which lost over 15%. We had the usual suspects in-play as a number of high profile banks begged, borrowed, and pleadedRead more

January 11, 2009

Weekly Wrap for 1/11/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Market Analysis, Momentum Stocks Weekly

That was ugly. The bulls did not have a good week as the bears got the best of them as the major indexes took an average loss of 4%. The was headline news from quite a few of the bigger names that weighed on the market and a nasty unemploymentRead more

December 14, 2008

Weekly Wrap 12/14/08

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Momentum Stocks Weekly, Earnings, Market Analysis, Company Commentary

Believe it or not, the market managed to hold its own for the week despite a continuing string of bad news. Going into Friday morning, the market looked poised to end the week on a sour note as Congress rejected the proposed auto bailout. As the week dragged on, itRead more

December 7, 2008

Weekly Wrap 12/07/08

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Momentum Stocks Weekly, Market Analysis, Company Commentary

The market returned to its “normal” ways after a see-saw week in which the Dow had three up days and two down. Normal meaning volatility. After a solid winning streak to close November above 8,800, the Dow struggled to hold 8,000 and finished Friday at 8,635. All things considered itRead more

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