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January 8, 2014

Wall Street, Apollo Education Group (APOL) has a Problem

by mome2143 / Posted in Daily Update, Earnings

1:35pm (EST) No matter how much you hate a stock or feel it is overvalued, overhyped, or that analysts just don’t get it – it is often best to sit on the sidelines as emotions can play a major role in the difference on a good trade or bad trade.Read more

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March 27, 2012

Bulls Still Pushing

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Earnings, Economic News

1:05pm (EST) The market has remained in a tight range following Monday’s surge as mixed economic news has helped both the bulls and bears today.  Headlines from across the pond have been relatively quiet but we are expecting news from Spain could be a pain later in the week. AsRead more

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March 29, 2011

Houston, Apollo (APOL) Has a Problem

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings

1:35pm (EST)  The bulls got off to a slow start as they let the bears take the early lead at the open.  Futures were pointing towards a flat to slightly higher start but turned negative after our morning update.  Economic news was light before the bell and some of the weakness at theRead more

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January 10, 2011

Bulls Holding Support, Strayer Education (STRA) Gets Whacked

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Market Analysis, Daily Update, Earnings

12:35pm (EST) The market opened lower on the negative headlines from overseas, which we covered this morning, and the momentum to the downside was strong as the Dow headed towards a triple digit loss shortly after the bell.  The index has traded to a low of 11,573 so it didn’tRead more

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October 14, 2010

Nasdaq Approaching Halfway Level of All-Time Highs

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Commentary

9:00am (EST) Good earnings, China, and the Fed’s backing are a powerful recipe…  On Wednesday, the Dow gained 76 points, or 0.7%, to close at 11,096.  The index traded to a high of 11,155 and we said 11,150 would come into play on a push towards 11,200 if the rallyRead more

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August 17, 2010

Education Stocks Feeling the Heat

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

9:00am (EST) The market ended mixed on Monday as the bulls and bears battled to a draw on what was the second-lightest volume day of the year.  The bears held an early advantage as the major indexes dropped nearly 1% after the open but the bulls managed a steady comeback theRead more

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August 5, 2010

Apollo Group (APOL) Admits Wrongdoing

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

1:05pm (EST) We finally got a confession. After years of whistle-blowing, countless articles, and a few options trades here and there, Apollo Group (APOL, $43.04, down $1.72) finally came clean to us and Wall Street that it doesn’t run a tight ship.  We have been on this story for a fewRead more

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June 25, 2010

Apollo Group Continues Lower, Auto-Trading Coming In July!

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Earnings, Oil, Trading Psychology

1:10pm (EST) We wanted to bring Apollo Group (APOL, $44.29, down $1.68) to your attention again today as shares have hit another 52-week low.  We have been bearish on this stock for a couple years, and we had good success in the past playing options on it.  Apollo Group andRead more

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May 27, 2010

Smoke-N-Mirrors Can't Save Bulls

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

9:00am (EST) The bulls put on a good show for much of yesterday’s session, but the lack of follow-through has been apparent for a few weeks now.  Despite some robust economic news, the bears were able to erase all of the gains their counterparts had made and scored a huge winRead more

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