Category Archive for ‘Stock Earnings’

Uh Oh, Watch the Close

12:50pm (EST)  We said this morning today would be an important test for the bulls as the Dow and S&P 500 try to halt a 3-session slide.  The Nasdaq and Russell 2000 are also trying to avoid a 3-day skid and as we head towards the second half of tradingRead more

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Bulls Take a Breather

1:15pm (EST) The major indexes have traded in a tight range following yesterday’s push to new all-time highs.  There are a number of factors in play that are balancing things out as the Financials are showing a little strength while the Transports have taken a hit. JPMorgan Chase (JPM, $55.30,Read more

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Amazon, Facebook, RIMM Key for Tech

12:30pm (EST) The bulls are trying to gather momentum for a final push to new all-time highs and their journey will likely depend on the help or hurt that Amazon.com’s (AMZN, $270.69, down $5.35) and Facebook’s (FB, $31.27. down $1.20) earnings provide. Amazon is on deck after today’s close andRead more

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Bulls Looking to End January Strong/ New Trade Alert!

9:00am (EST) “The market was flat on Friday with a little weakness to the downside heading into the second half of trading.  This was normal behavior following the pop past resistance but there was a big development midday that gave the bulls a second wind. There are reports the RedRead more

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Netflix (NFLX) Options Zoom 4,000%/ S&P Trips 1,500/ Profit Alert (CHRW)

12:25pm (EST) We mentioned this week would produce some nice earnings trades and one we failed to capitalize on was Netflix (NFLX, $142.82, up $39.56) which is up a whopping 38% today.  The company did the exact opposite of Wall Street expected as they reported a profit of 13 centsRead more

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Bulls Walking on Thin Ice

Bulls Get Healthier

12:45pm (EST)  The bulls continue their March towards new highs (no pun intended) as the President signs our nation’s new health bill today.   The passage of the landmark legislation is now official and many of the changes will take place this year.  Obama said it gets the wheels rolling on “desperately needed reforms” sought byRead more

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Garmin Tanks On Lower Margins

12:35pm (EST) The market is trying to rebound from a two-day slide and has held up well after hearing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tell Congress that low interest rates are still needed to support the economy.  He also added that interest rates will probably remain low for an extended period to allowRead more

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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 2/21/10

Bulls Make Another Run 8:00pm(EST) The futures were pointing towards a nasty opening for the market early Friday morning but things got better as the bulls starting rising with the sun.  Thursday’s surprise discount rate hike by the Fed after the market closed scared the be-Jesus out of everyone as theRead more

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Toyota’s Woes Continue

12:10pm (EST) The bulls are still running, albeit at a slow pace, as the market is higher for the third consecutive day.  The Dow is currently enjoying a 20 point pop and is at 10,328.  The S&P 500 is back at 1,100 and is up a point while the NasdaqRead more

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