Category Archive for ‘VIX’

September 28, 2012

Bulls Still Down 1%

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Market Analysis, VIX, Market Commentary, Daily Update

9:00am (EST) The market recovered on Thursday following the week long drubbing by the bears and came close to reclaiming prior support levels. The bears kept the action close until our midday update but surrendered more ground in the second half of trading. The major indexes are down 1%, onRead more

September 21, 2012

Bears on Track for Weekly Win

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Financial Stocks, Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis, VIX

9:00am (EST) The market had another mixed session that ended pretty much the same way as the day before as the blue-chips managed a small gain while Tech and the Financial stocks held back the other indexes. The Dow gained 19 points, or 0.1%, to settle close at 13,596.93. TheRead more

September 12, 2012

Germany Approves ESM

by Rick Rouse / Posted in VIX, Market Commentary, European Union (EU), Daily Update, Market Analysis

9:00am (EST) The bulls evened the score on Tuesday as they were able to hold on for the win following a strong start. The indexes came off their highs as nervousness set in ahead of this morning’s key vote in Germany and the impending Fed news on QE3 but hitRead more

September 5, 2012

Bulls Fight Back to a Tie

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Analysis, VIX, Market Commentary

9:00am (EST) The bulls gave up an early lead to the bears at the open but they were able to rebound to make it a tight race by the closing bell. It wasn’t a photo finish by any means but Tech showed some strength and the small-caps were up overRead more

August 31, 2012

Market at Support, Bernanke on Deck

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Sectors, Market Analysis, VIX, Watch Lists, Market Commentary

9:00am (EST) The market closed right at support like we figured heading into today’s big event. We are pretty sure Ben Bernanke checked yesterday’s closes on the indexes so he is well aware what his carefully chosen words could mean for the market. The Dow dropped 107 points, or 0.8%,Read more

August 15, 2012

Bears Get Slight Win, Again

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Analysis, VIX, Market Commentary

9:00am (EST) The bears won their second-straight session on Tuesday despite the bulls holding the lead for much of the day. There was a little selling pressure in the final hour of trading which rattled the bulls but they were able to make one last push to get things backRead more

August 6, 2012

Bears Banking on Monday

by Rick Rouse / Posted in VIX, Option Trades, Trade Update, Daily Update, Market Analysis

9:00am (EST) “With all the jet-setting events taking place, it does feel like some kind of stimulus package is coming but we doubt the Fed will act alone, if at all. They will meet on Tuesday and any statements they make will be released along with the FOMC Rate DecisionRead more

July 31, 2012

Notes from the Street, NEW TRADE!!!

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Momentum Stocks Weekly, Covered Calls, Earnings, Market Analysis, VIX

12:50pm (EST) As expected, the market has traded in a tight range today and has pushed red and green as Wall Street continues to wait on word from the Fed and the ECB. It has been a tension filled 48 hours as the debate rages on what they will orRead more

July 23, 2012

Bears Getting Grizzly

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Analysis, VIX, Market Commentary

1:20pm (EST) Futures were down about 0.5% before the European markets opened this morning but got progressively worse before Wall Street’s opening bell. There are reports that the IMF (International Monetary Fund) is getting ready to cut the cord on Greece and will stop aid payments soon. If so, thisRead more

June 27, 2012

Resistance Holds as Tensions Tighten

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Analysis, VIX, Market Commentary

9:00am (EST) The bulls tried to get some momentum going on Tuesday but ran into trouble after stretching resistance. The bears got a few licks in before lunch following comments from Germany’s Angela Merkel who said they will not support joint-euro bonds. We talked about this last Monday and saidRead more

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