Market Commentary & Analysis
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Market Wrap
Still Not A Believer
By Jim Brown |
The markets struggled again on Tuesday to find traction above current resistance. The Nasdaq and Russell outperformed while the Dow and S&P eked out only minor gains.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
New Option Plays
Health Services & Cigarettes
By James Brown |
The newest additions to the Option Investor newsletter.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
In Play Updates and Reviews
Two New Stops, No Triggers, and ESI is out.
By James Brown |
The Option Investor newsletter provides daily updates on all of its latest picks. You'll find comments on stop loss placement, entry points, and exit targets.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Index Wrap
BREAKOUT
By Leigh Stevens |
As this current advance continues to unfold, I started out in the first up leg, with a strong bullish outlook based on the falling wedge pattern which is (again) highlighted on my first chart, the S&P 500 (SPX). Going against the wisdom of going home with who you came to the party with, I then turned very cautious about the potential for the major indexes to break out above key resistances suggested by the 21 and especially the 55-day moving averages and by the top end of the August-November bearish downtrend channel.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
The Contrarian
Market Sentiment Indicators
By Robert Ogilvie |
A little indicator clarification, I hope!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
New Plays
Tuesday Night: No New Plays
By James Brown |
The most recent additions to the Premier Investor newsletter.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
In Play Updates and Reviews
Two Targets Hit, New Stops for Bullish Plays
By James Brown |
The Premier Investor newsletter provides daily updates on all of its latest picks. You'll find comments on stop loss placement, entry points, and exit targets.
Couch Potato Trader Updates
03:18:59 PM EST | 12/28/2008
Goals For 2009
By Mike Parnos |
The new year is right around the corner . . .
Friday, January 2, 2009
Options 101
When an Ex Can Cause Problems
By Linda Piazza |
Traders who buy or sell options on an equity or ETF that offers dividends should keep track of the ex-dividend date and take appropriate action to protect their option positions.
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Intraday Market Update
01:49:40 PM EST | 01/06/2009
Markets Trying to Advance
By James Brown |
Stocks were sharply higher this morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to tag a new high but quickly reversed and actually fell into the red.
Intraday Market Update
03:12:33 PM EST | 01/05/2009
Stocks Down But Holding Last Week's Gains.
By James Brown |
Monday proved to be a mixed bag for stocks. The major indices are all lower at the moment but they're off their lows of the session and appear to be churning sideways. You might consider this a show of relative strength...
Intraday Market Update
01:55:54 PM EST | 12/31/2008
Markets Save The Last Dance for the Bulls
By James Brown |
Investors are finishing up the last trading day of 2008 and what a year it's been. Stocks have been drifting higher this week but...
Intraday Market Update
02:10:17 PM EST | 12/30/2008
Oversold Bounce, but AAPL spikes lower.
By James Brown |
The stock market had become short-term oversold and stocks are seeing a bounce. Investors and crude oil (-2%) are ignoring the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Intraday Market Update
02:36:20 PM EST | 12/29/2008
Stocks Slip Toward Year-End
By James Brown |
Most of Wall Street and Main Street is still on vacation or they've given up on stocks for the rest of 2008. Yet that isn't stopping the bears from taking another swipe at stocks.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Leaps Trader Commentary
False Start, Five-Yard Penalty
By Jim Brown |
The market rally was a surprise for most and for those of us who wanted to enter some plays at a cheaper level we would love to see a five yard penalty enforced from the original yard marker. A dip back to 8250 on the Dow would work for me. $30 oil would be even better.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
New Plays
Crude Rallies 35% in a Week
By Jim Brown |
War in Israel and Bids to Add Crude to the SPR Pushed Crude Prices Higher.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Play Updates
A 6% Week Always Helps
By Jim Brown |
The markets roared off to a 6% gain last week and surprised many traders and I was at the top of the list.
Leaps Trader Intra-Week Update
05:35:17 AM EST | 01/07/2009
Tanker Shortage
By Jim Brown |
Oil Traders Seek Another 10 Supertankers for Storage. Oil traders are seeking as many as 10 supertankers to store crude, potentially taking the amount hoarded at sea to almost five days of European Union demand, according to Frontline Ltd.
Option Writers Newsletter
03:34:30 PM EST | 01/06/2009
January Positions Hedge
By Robert Ogilvie |
We are WYNNing with our Short JAN 35 Put
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