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July 18, 2012

Intel Beats Estimates, IBM on Deck

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Earnings

12:30pm (EST) Intel (INTC, $26.20, up $0.82) reported earnings after the close yesterday and they came in better-than-expected, for the most part.  The company announced a quarterly profit of $2.83 billion, or 54 cents a share, versus $2.95 billion, or 54 cents a share, in the year ago period.  SalesRead more

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April 4, 2011

First-Quarter Review

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

9:10am (EST) No other country can substitute for the U.S.  The U.S. is still number one in military, number one in economy, number one in promoting human rights, and number one in idealism.  Only the U.S. can lead the world.  No other can. – Senior Korean official (to Thomas Friedman,Read more

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March 31, 2011

Welcome Back, Dow

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Commentary

9:00am (EST)  The bulls have used back-to-back “Boom Boom” poundings to finally reach the top of the current 5-week trading range the market has been in.  Yesterday’s smooth sailing added another 0.5% on top of Tuesday’s pop which has pushed the major indexes back near their February highs.  Now thatRead more

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March 30, 2011

Bulls Want to be King of the Hill

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Commentary

9:00am (EST)  …if only briefly. The bulls made another step towards serious resistance on Tuesday and either look poised for a jailbreak, or, they are throwing their last punches in a huge brawl that is going to end ugly. We talked have talked extensively about the market’s moves since mid-OctoberRead more

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March 29, 2011

Futures Flat, Oil Down

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Market Commentary

8:00am (EST)  After a promising start, the bulls gave back all of yesterday’s modest gains in the final hour of trading despite better-than-expected economic news.  Earnings were light and will be until the second week of April which is when first quarter earnings start to roll in.  Geopolitical events wereRead more

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March 28, 2011

Bulls Looking for Big Push into April

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

9:00am (EST)  “How do you like them Apples?” This was the question the bulls left the bears with on Friday’s close as they rallied the market near its February highs.  More importantly, the rally that stalled for 4-weeks is now back on as the bulls try to end March onRead more

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March 25, 2011

Bulls Working For the Weekend

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Earnings, Weekly Wrap RR

1:30pm (EST)  You wouldn’t know it judging by the volatility but the market is now positive for the month of March.  The bulls are adding to yesterday’s breakout ahead of the weekend with Tech leading the way.  Economic news has been pretty good – the Commerce Department said that grossRead more

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March 23, 2011

Cree Takes a Hit, Financial Stocks Up

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Earnings

1:35pm (EST)  The market continues to trade in narrow range as it did all day yesterday.  The bears pushed the indexes lower at the start but the bulls have turned the tables and have the lead as we head towards the second half of trading.   The bears failed to takeRead more

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March 22, 2011

A Lesson on V’s

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

7:50am (EST) Every bull and bear market is different and when those trends are in place, option trading can be like catching fish in a barrel.  Usually, the upside in bull markets can be extreme with explosive moves that shoot way past resistance levels.  The same is true for bearRead more

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March 21, 2011

Futures Pointing Towards Strong Open

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

9:00am (EST) The battle between the bulls and bears got heated last week as both sides tried to make a break for support and resistance but remain stuck in a trading range.  The bears made a statement early in the week as Japan’s nuclear crisis and the unrest in theRead more

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