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February 9, 2012

Bulls Holding Gains but Resistance Still Looms

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

1:05pm (EST) The bulls and bears have traded blows for much of the session as the market has had a bevy of headlines to deal with today.  The indexes have traded in a tight range once again and got off to good start after Initial Claims came in at 358,000Read more

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January 23, 2012

Bulls Eye April Highs, Bears Banking on Greece

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

9:00am (EST) Well, Europe didn’t flare up and 4Q earnings came in halfway decent for some, not so good for others.  These were the 2 catalysts that we said would move the market higher or lower last week and the results favored the bulls who were able to push anotherRead more

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January 17, 2012

S&P Trips 1,300

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

12:50pm (EST) The market continues its push higher as the major indexes are enjoying a 1% pop across the board.  “Good news” out of China has offset some of Europe’s drama which was hit with more downgrades this morning.  The Financial stocks are mixed after Citigroup (C, $28.72, down $2.02)Read more

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May 9, 2011

Citigroup (C) Reverses Course

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Trade Update, Market Analysis, Trading Tips

12:20pm (EST) The market has gotten off to a slow start as both the bulls and bears feel each other out before mapping their next move.  Futures were pointing towards a higher open but were weakening as we headed towards the opening bell.  There is some rhetoric out of EuropeRead more

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March 22, 2011

Market Flat heading Into Close

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Commentary

3:45pm (EST) The market has traded in a tight range today with neither the bulls nor bears making any major moves.  Volume is light and there hasn’t been any major headline news.  Financial stocks have held steady but have traded on the south side for much of the day.   OnRead more

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December 7, 2010

Bulls Break Resistance, Citigroup (C) Pops

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

12:45pm (EST) The bulls are beating up the bears today but there is love in D.C. as Democrats and Republicans have extended the Bush-era tax cuts which have helped lift the market to new annual highs.  The Bush tax cuts have been extended to everyone for two years, payroll taxes haveRead more

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July 18, 2010

MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 7/18/10

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Weekly Wrap RR, Market Commentary, Earnings, Market Analysis, Momentum Stocks Weekly

Another Battle Begins 11:00pm (EST) Earnings season officially got underway last week and so far it favors the bears going forward.  There were a number of “surprises”, some good/ some bad, but the overall theme is companies are having no problems beating lowered expectations but they aren’t doing Jack with growingRead more

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July 16, 2010

Bulls Retreat As Weekend Approaches

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

12:55pm (EST) We have been mentioning since last week that July options expiration day has not been too kind for the bulls over the years.  History has made us look good on this call along with a number of events unfolding today. Let’s start with the market.  Yesterday we listedRead more

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June 30, 2010

Bears Looking For Bulls to Tap-Out

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Financial Stocks, Market Commentary, Trading Psychology, Daily Update

9:00am (EST) Like a good UFC fight, the bears finally landed the blow we were all waiting to see. Before we talk about the market, we would like to talk about the emotional stress that comes with option trading.  Sometimes it is hard to see the forest through the trees, and we know itRead more

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April 26, 2010

Whirlpool (WHR) Whips Wall Street's Estimates

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

1:00pm (EST)    The bulls have gotten off to another good start and appear ready to challenge our short-term targets we discussed in Sunday’s Weekly Wrap. We mentioned the solid earnings report from Caterpillar (CAT, $71.91, up $3.13) this morning but Whirlpool (WHR, $116.38, up $14.16) absolutely crushed it and knocked theirRead more

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