Category Archive for ‘Watch Lists’

February 19, 2009

Blog 500!

by Rick Rouse / 1 Comment / Posted in Yahoo / Microsoft, Strategies, IPOs, Financial Stocks, Market Analysis, Watch Lists, VIX, Apple, Oil, Option Trades, Commodities, Daily Update, Economic News, Sectors, Company Commentary, Stock Earnings, Earnings, Mergers and Acquisitions, Google, Gold

Well folks, its been nearly a year since we started the blog and today’s entry is my 500th. I guess that means one or two things. I talk too much or there has been a lot going on with the market. I guess you could say both but what isRead more

January 4, 2009

2008 – A Year Hit By A Truck

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Market Analysis, Strategies, Watch Lists, VIX, Oil, Option Trades, Company Commentary, Daily Update, Sectors

Index 1. Commentary 2. Financial Sector Takes a Beating 3. Options Versus Stocks 4. Current Trade Updates 5. Alcoa and Caterpillar 6. Schlumberger 7. Volatility Index 8. Mortgage Rates Drop Like A Rock 9. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary Out with the old, in with the New Year. Wall StreetRead more

December 3, 2008

Watch List: Movie/ Entertainment

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Watch Lists, Daily Update, Company Commentary

I’m not all that excited about the “movie” stocks but there may be an opportunity to make some trades within the sector as we head into a festive time of the year. Thanksgiving through Christmas is movie heaven and there’s a chance some of these beaten down stocks could recover.Read more

November 3, 2008

Casino Stocks Continue Higher

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Watch Lists, Daily Update, Sectors, Stock Earnings

The casino stocks powered higher again on Friday and are showing some good momentum right now. Wynn Resorts (WYNN, $60.40, up $13.90) kept the ball rolling by announcing good 3Q results despite lousy Las Vegas revenues. The company reported a profit of $51 million, or $0.49/ share, up from $45Read more

October 11, 2008

It's Time to See the Forest Through the Trees

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Watch Lists, Google, Yahoo / Microsoft, Market Analysis, VIX, Daily Update, Oil, Sectors

Words can’t describe the excitement we’ve seen in the market over the past few weeks and Friday was a classic example of what could be described as “running for the hills”. Wall Street was in full fledged panic mode Friday as the Dow went back and forth in a 1,000-pointRead more

October 1, 2008

Market Notes

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Watch Lists, Daily Update, Market Analysis

Historic times indeed. Tuesday’s 485 point climb for the Dow was the third largest ever after dropping 777 points on Monday. The Dow’s close of 10,850 puts the index down 18% YTD. The Nasdaq jumped nearly 100 points to close at 2,082 but its 5% jump still leaves it offRead more

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