1:15pm (EST) The bulls needed a goldilocks Nonfarm Payrolls number this morning to break through resistance while the bears needed
12:40pm (EST) Futures were showing a strong open ahead of this morning’s bell but a weaker China PMI number took
1:40pm (EST) We predicted a triple-digit move on the Dow yesterday and we said the Fed’s actions and comments could
12:10pm (EST) Out with the old, in with the new. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is made up of 30
1:40pm (EST) We wanted to start off today’s commentary on the S&P 500 Volatility Index ($VIX, 16.45, down 0.04) as
12:35pm (EST) We mentioned this morning the bulls might have a hard time extending their Monday win streak to five
12:40pm (EST) Our charts from last night were showing more upside potential following last week’s break out of the “symmetrical
9:00am (EST) The bears erased the bulls’ gains for the week following Wednesday’s 1% drop across the board. The major
9:00am (EST) The Dow stretched its Tuesday winning streak to 15 as the bulls won their third-straight session while pushing
9:00am (EST) The bulls fought hard to keep a few winning streaks going on Tuesday and were able to keep
12:15pm (EST) You don’t really need to find out what’s going on You don’t really want to know just how
9:00am (EST) The bulls added another notch to their “new high” belt as they were able to push the Dow
8:00am (EST) It’s too early to tell if the bears are ready to do some damage but Wednesday’s pullback was
9:00am (EST) “The market was flat on Friday with a little weakness to the downside heading into the second half
9:00am (EST) The bulls recovered nearly half their losses off the lows on Monday after the bears tried to push
9:00am (EST) But you see, it’s not me, it’s not my family In your head, in your head they are
9:00am (EST) There was no role call at the White House as the zombies stayed away for another day while
12:15pm (EST) The bulls got off to a nice start this morning at the opening bell and tried to push
12:25pm (EST) Following a flat Monday, the action has picked up a little today with the bears and bulls pushing
9:00am(EST) It appears the 4-week trading range the market has been in is ready to crack but it hasn’t been
9:00am (EST) The market recovered on Thursday following the week long drubbing by the bears and came close to reclaiming
9:00am (EST) The market had another mixed session that ended pretty much the same way as the day before as
9:00am (EST) The bulls evened the score on Tuesday as they were able to hold on for the win following
9:00am (EST) The bulls gave up an early lead to the bears at the open but they were able to
9:00am (EST) The market closed right at support like we figured heading into today’s big event. We are pretty sure
9:00am (EST) The bears won their second-straight session on Tuesday despite the bulls holding the lead for much of the
9:00am (EST) “With all the jet-setting events taking place, it does feel like some kind of stimulus package is coming
12:50pm (EST) As expected, the market has traded in a tight range today and has pushed red and green as
1:20pm (EST) Futures were down about 0.5% before the European markets opened this morning but got progressively worse before Wall
9:00am (EST) The bulls tried to get some momentum going on Tuesday but ran into trouble after stretching resistance. The
9:00am (EST) “This past Monday was a negative close for the market and had it been positive, we might have
9:00am (EST) Yesterday’s market action reminded us of Saturday’s Preakness horse race as the bears “had another” to claim the
9:00am (EST) The bulls were behind the 8-ball again on Wednesday as the bears pushed March lows at the open.
9:00am (EST) The bears continued with their assault on the bulls Wednesday and made a strong push towards the second
1:05pm (EST) The bears are cracking support and the VIX is popping as mixed economic news and a Fed hangover
9:00am (EST) The bears made some noise yesterday after hearing the Fed turned its back on the bulls with the
9:00am (EST) The market finished mixed on Monday with the bulls and bears each splitting the indexes if we include
1:15pm (EST) We said March Madness would come early and that volatility would pick up in the market. Today’s weakness
9:00am (EST) The market traded in another tight range on Thursday following the haymakers that were thrown during Wednesday’s session.
9:00am (EST) The market finished flat after a rocky start as the bears pushed the major indexes lower by 1%
1:20pm (EST) It’s been amazing to see the numbers of bears switching sides and Barron’s call for Dow 15,000 wasn’t
12:30pm (EST) The market hasn’t had a 1% pullback since December but that could all change by the closing bell.
9:15am (EST) You could almost feel the market’s frustration with Europe and we told you a big move was coming
9:00am (EST) The market continued its recent zig-zag action on Monday with the bears starting the week off with a
9:00am (EST) The bulls were facing a make-or-break session on Monday (and last Friday) after the bears broke through several
9:00 (EST) The market continued its recent slide as the bears had their best bull feast in nearly 80 years
9:00am (EST) The bears pushed their winning streak to 6-straight sessions on Wednesday after punishing the bulls for another 2%
12:40pm (EST) Futures were pointing towards a jailbreak by the bulls this morning and the market is soaring after Europe
9:00am (EST) The bulls were riding a 2-week winning streak and looked determined to make it 3-in-a-row coming into Monday’s
9:00am (EST) “We could have a short-covering rally into the close so buckle-up”. Those were our famous last words from
9:15am (EST) It was a great day to be long as we were able to score our 11th straight winning
1:10pm (EST) The bulls are looking to rebound from last week’s selloff and went into today’s session holding a slight
9:10am (EST) The bulls kept their momentum for the week to win their third straight session as the bears retreated to
9:00am (EST) It was another brutal day for the bulls and one that reminds everyone of 2008 all over again.
9:00am (EST) We love using fancy words from time-to-time and yesterday we got to use one that we only get to
9:00am (EST) Go figure. On a day the Financial stocks actually showed some strength, Tech lagged along with several other
8:50am (EST) The bulls were trying hard to stop the bears recent momentum and they appeared ready to end their
9:00am (EST) The bulls were looking to break out of their early summer doldrums by trying to extend their Weekly
9:00am (EST) Let’s change those words to Greece, Italy, and Spain…oh my! The bulls ran into a little trouble yesterday
1:30pm (EST) We knew when we started our research this morning it was going to be a rough day for
8:45am (EST) The bulls and bears were at a standstill heading into Friday’s action with both sides trying to hold
1:30pm (EST) The bulls used their lifeline this morning on Who Wants to be a Millionaire as they called up
8:45am (EST) After a tepid start, the bulls took control of Thursday’s session to push the market to fresh 52-week highs. The
9:10am (EST) No other country can substitute for the U.S. The U.S. is still number one in military, number one
9:00am (EST) “How do you like them Apples?” This was the question the bulls left the bears with on Friday’s
8:45am (EST) The bulls played defense for much of Monday’s session as the bears pounded away at lower support levels.
1:30pm (EST) The major indexes are down over 1% today as the effects of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami continue to
9:05am (EST) The market started August off with a bang which has pushed the major indexes to resistance levels once again, but
2Q Earnings Season Starts On Monday 4:30pm (EST) The bulls had a stellar week after taking a beating from the
9:00am (EST) The bears continued to pressure the bulls on Monday as a choppy session favored short-sellers into the close. Selling
3:30pm (EST) What a difference a week made… The market is now in the red year-to-date (YTD) as the bears
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are back in the driver’s seat despite any real catalysts to carry them forward. There are
2:45pm (EST) The market spent much of the day in negative territory on Friday, as economic troubles overseas and a “surprising” unemployment
1:10pm (EST) The bulls are putting up a small fight today as the market has bounced off its lows but
1:00pm (EST) The market started off on a strong note but has given back some of its gains as Wall
11:30pm (EST) 1. Commentary 2. Checking in on the VIX 3. Baltic Dry Index Continues To Tank 4. Earnings 5.
1. Commentary 2. What the VIX is Telling Us 3. IPO’s Showing Signs of Life 4. Earnings 5. Current Trades
Well folks, its been nearly a year since we started the blog and today’s entry is my 500th. I guess
Index 1. Commentary 2. Financial Sector Takes a Beating 3. Options Versus Stocks 4. Current Trade Updates 5. Alcoa and
The market started Wednesday off in the red and managed to turn things around in the afternoon before giving up
Volatility Index (^VIX, 74.26, up 6.62) on a monthly basis now and for those of you new to the blog,
Words can’t describe the excitement we’ve seen in the market over the past few weeks and Friday was a classic
The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (^VIX, 40.93, down 5.79) rose sharply on Monday as the stock market closed
The Dow has fallen into negative territory once again after rallying over 200 points earlier this morning. Since its high
The market has been on a roll and it’s been a while since I have mentioned the VIX (^VIX, 21.32,
The VIX (18.90, up 0.72) or Volatility Index is a tool you can use to gauge market volatility. It is
