New Plays
09:31:22 PM EDT | 05/25/2013
Online Deals & Airlines
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at an Internet company and an Airline stock.
New Plays
08:18:11 PM EDT | 05/23/2013
About to Break Out
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a new bullish candidate that displayed impressive relative strength today.
New Plays
08:11:04 PM EDT | 05/22/2013
Healthcare Strength
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the healthcare sector.
New Plays
08:39:10 PM EDT | 05/21/2013
Growing Competition
By James Brown | Shares of this technology stock are sinking as investors worry about growing competition.
New Plays
08:12:36 PM EDT | 05/20/2013
Oversold Bounce Has Failed
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bearish candidate that is poised to hit new 52-week lows soon.
New Plays
07:37:01 PM EDT | 05/18/2013
Vision & Movies
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidates in the technology sector and movie industry.
New Plays
08:53:44 PM EDT | 05/16/2013
Mining Weakness
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bearish candidate in the mining industry.
New Plays
08:38:20 PM EDT | 05/15/2013
Financial Strength
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the financial sector.
New Plays
08:05:28 PM EDT | 05/14/2013
Revving Higher
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the auto parts industry.
New Plays
08:37:08 PM EDT | 05/13/2013
Poised to Breakout Higher
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a bullish candidate in the financial sector.
New Plays
10:15:12 PM EDT | 05/11/2013
Technology & Financials
By James Brown | With stocks in rally mode we're looking at a couple of bullish candidates poised to outperform.
New Plays
08:11:22 PM EDT | 05/09/2013
Lowered Revenues
By James Brown | Shares of this technology stock are down following management's lowered revenue estimates.
New Plays
07:35:38 PM EDT | 05/08/2013
Homebuilders or Home Furnishings?
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate benefitting from the rebound in real estate.
New Plays
08:08:22 PM EDT | 05/07/2013
Conglomerate
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a conglomerate that has seen its shares break out to new multi-year highs.
New Plays
07:46:48 PM EDT | 05/06/2013
Strength in Insurance
By James Brown | The insurance sector continues to show relative strength and hit another 52-week high today.
New Plays
10:59:56 PM EDT | 05/04/2013
Farm Products & Waste
By James Brown | The U.S. market continues to rally. Tonight we are looking at two new bullish candidates.
New Plays
08:05:55 PM EDT | 05/02/2013
Semiconductor Strength
By James Brown | The semiconductor sector continues to show strength. Tonight we're looking at a new trade in this sector.
New Plays
08:12:11 PM EDT | 05/01/2013
Telecom & Banking
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a couple of new trades. One is a foreign telecom stock. The other is a regional bank stock.
New Plays
08:30:57 PM EDT | 04/30/2013
Drug Sector Strength
By James Brown | The drug sector has been showing impressive strength. Tonight we're looking at an outperformer in the group.
New Plays
07:53:53 PM EDT | 04/29/2013
Breaking Support
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at an Internet stock that is breaking down below support.
New Plays
11:29:06 AM EDT | 04/27/2013
Tobacco & Lodging
By James Brown | The stock market could be nearing a turning point. Tonight we are adding both bullish and bearish trading candidates.
New Plays
07:44:07 PM EDT | 04/25/2013
Telecom Drama
By James Brown | There is a soap opera happening right now with multiple parties interested in Sprint Nextel (S).
New Plays
08:25:42 PM EDT | 04/24/2013
Selling the Pop
By James Brown | Traders sold the post-earnings pop for this technology stock.
New Plays
08:07:28 PM EDT | 04/23/2013
More Short Covering Ahead?
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a bullish candidate in the tech sector that could see another short squeeze.
New Plays
08:07:37 PM EDT | 04/22/2013
I.T. Consulting
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a new bearish candidate in the technology sector.
New Plays
05:13:13 AM EDT | 04/20/2013
Discount & Specialty Retailers
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a couple of retail-sector stocks showing relative strength.
New Plays
08:05:20 PM EDT | 04/18/2013
Ignoring Market Weakness
By James Brown | Shares of this services-sector stock are hitting new multi-year highs.
New Plays
07:33:41 PM EDT | 04/17/2013
About To Break
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a technology-sector trading candidate that looks poised to breakdown from a four-week trading range.
New Plays
07:39:03 PM EDT | 04/16/2013
Security & Convenience
By James Brown | Tonight we are adding two new trading candidates to the Premier Investor newsletter.
New Plays
07:55:32 PM EDT | 04/15/2013
Market Up Trend in Danger
By James Brown | The S&P 500's bullish trend of higher lows is in danger of being broken with today's sharp sell-off.
New Plays
08:12:05 PM EDT | 04/13/2013
Hospitality & Info Technology
By James Brown | Tonight we are adding two new trading candidates. One is bullish and the other is bearish.
New Plays
08:14:57 PM EDT | 04/11/2013
Agricultural Chemicals
By James Brown | The market's major indices are hitting new highs but not all stocks are participating.
New Plays
08:13:38 PM EDT | 04/10/2013
Not Participating
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the financial sector that is not participating in the market's rally.
New Plays
08:04:37 PM EDT | 04/09/2013
Sinking Software
By James Brown | Shares of this software stock are poised to breakdown below key support.
New Plays
07:50:28 PM EDT | 04/08/2013
Rising Retail
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the retail industry.
New Plays
03:59:03 PM EDT | 04/06/2013
Energy & Entertainment
By James Brown | Is the market pullback already over? The disappointing jobs report didn't have much affect with traders buying the dip on Friday morning.
New Plays
08:23:40 PM EDT | 04/04/2013
About To Break Down
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at an Internet stock that is about to break down below significant support.
New Plays
08:32:17 PM EDT | 04/03/2013
Consumer Good Weakness
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a stock in the consumer goods sector that is poised to break down below major support.
New Plays
08:28:21 PM EDT | 04/02/2013
Sinking Semiconductors
By James Brown | The semiconductor index could be in trouble with the SOX rolling over and starting to breakdown below technical support.
New Plays
08:11:33 PM EDT | 04/01/2013
Not Slowing Down
By James Brown | Shares of this biotech stock are not slowing down for the market's pullback today.
New Plays
06:16:41 PM EDT | 03/30/2013
Insurance & Oil Exploration
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two new candidates. One is bullish and the other is bearish.
New Plays
06:53:58 PM EDT | 03/28/2013
S&P 500 Finally Passes 2007 Peak
By James Brown | The U.S. stock market ended the first quarter of 2013 on a high note.
New Plays
09:02:13 PM EDT | 03/27/2013
Computer Peripherals
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a new bullish candidate that looks poised to breakout past major resistance.
New Plays
08:13:09 PM EDT | 03/26/2013
Not Participating
By James Brown | Shares of this tech-sector stock are clearly not participating in the market's rally.
New Plays
08:34:06 PM EDT | 03/25/2013
Healthcare
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the healthcare sector.
New Plays
04:17:22 PM EDT | 03/23/2013
Autos, Timber, & Waste
By James Brown | We are quickly approaching the end of the first quarter and the market could rally on window dressing.
New Plays
08:06:28 PM EDT | 03/21/2013
Consumer Goods
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at an apparel maker that's showing relative strength.
New Plays
07:58:29 PM EDT | 03/20/2013
Transportation
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a couple of candidates in the transportation sector.
New Plays
08:42:33 PM EDT | 03/19/2013
GPS Error!
By James Brown | Shares of this technology stock appear to have lost their way.
New Plays
08:18:17 PM EDT | 03/18/2013
Metals & Minerals
By James Brown | Shares of this basic materials-sector stock have been underperforming the market.
New Plays
11:37:35 PM EDT | 03/16/2013
Technology Sector Candidates
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a couple of candidates in the technology sector.
New Plays
08:51:17 PM EDT | 03/14/2013
Oil Services
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the oil services industry. Plus a new round of trading ideas.
New Plays
08:37:35 PM EDT | 03/13/2013
Level Up!
By James Brown | Shares of this entertainment company have broken out to multi-year highs.
New Plays
08:29:16 PM EDT | 03/12/2013
Striking Out
By James Brown | Shares of this recreational goods maker are about to break down.
New Plays
08:40:11 PM EDT | 03/11/2013
Looking East
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate that could benefit from further monetary easing.
New Plays
08:53:07 PM EDT | 03/09/2013
Packaging & Defense Products
By James Brown | Stocks continue to climb. Tonight we're looking at a couple of stocks poised to breakout past resistance.
New Plays
08:10:50 PM EDT | 03/07/2013
Information Technology
By James Brown | Shares of this IT stock appear to have a glitch because they're about to hit new relative lows.
New Plays
07:59:04 PM EDT | 03/06/2013
Not Participating
By James Brown | Shares of this restaurant stock are not participating in the market's rally.
New Plays
08:27:24 PM EDT | 03/05/2013
Consumer Goods
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the consumer goods sector.
New Plays
08:49:22 PM EDT | 03/04/2013
Best Performer
By James Brown | Shares of tonight's bullish candidate were the best performer in the S&P 500 on Monday.
New Plays
09:52:37 PM EDT | 03/02/2013
Computer Systems
By James Brown | Shares of this technology stock have risen to new multi-year highs and look poised to breakout past key resistance.
New Plays
08:57:02 PM EDT | 02/28/2013
Caving In
By James Brown | Shares of this mining stock are caving into the selling pressure.
New Plays
07:29:33 PM EDT | 02/27/2013
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Shares of this Internet-based company could see some short covering if the rally continues.
New Plays
08:12:44 PM EDT | 02/26/2013
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Shares of this biotech stock look poised to breakout past resistance.
New Plays
08:43:57 PM EDT | 02/25/2013
Technology Weakness
By James Brown | The stock market's widespread weakness was definitely seen in some of the technology stocks today.
New Plays
09:06:46 PM EDT | 02/23/2013
Exchanges & Communications
By James Brown | The bulls refuse to let the rally die as stocks bounce on Friday.
New Plays
08:35:32 PM EDT | 02/21/2013
Flunking Out
By James Brown | Shares of this education stock are poised to breakdown again.
New Plays
08:17:58 PM EDT | 02/20/2013
Going Off Road
By James Brown | Shares of this large cap stock are breaking down from a consolidation.
New Plays
09:05:37 PM EDT | 02/19/2013
Stocks Grow More Overbought
By James Brown | The market rally continues with the major indices growing more overbought.
New Plays
11:24:18 PM EDT | 02/16/2013
Technical Instruments & Data Centers
By James Brown | Tonight we are adding both a bullish and a bearish candidate to the newsletter.
New Plays
08:38:38 PM EDT | 02/14/2013
Application Software
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a new bullish candidate in the technology sector.
New Plays
08:29:08 PM EDT | 02/13/2013
Biotech
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the biotech sector.
New Plays
08:38:01 PM EDT | 02/12/2013
Not So Fast!
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a new bearish candidate.
New Plays
08:18:19 PM EDT | 02/11/2013
Potential Short Squeeze Candidate
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the consumer goods sector.
New Plays
11:38:09 PM EDT | 02/09/2013
Insurance & Machinery
By James Brown | The trend is your friend and right now the trend is still higher.
New Plays
08:34:28 PM EDT | 02/07/2013
Computer Peripherals
By James Brown | The post-earnings depression is over for this stock. Plus, a few candidates for your radar screen.
New Plays
08:22:57 PM EDT | 02/06/2013
Financial Strength
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a new bullish candidate showing relative strength in the financial sector.
New Plays
08:07:12 PM EDT | 02/05/2013
Security Software & Coal
By James Brown | Tonight we are adding both a bullish trade and a bearish trade.
New Plays
08:53:36 PM EDT | 02/04/2013
Specialty Retail
By James Brown | Shares of this specialty retailer could see a short squeeze higher.
New Plays
05:33:18 PM EDT | 02/02/2013
Financials & Semiconductors
By James Brown | Momentum remains in the bulls favor and stocks are extending their gains.
New Plays
08:17:11 PM EDT | 01/31/2013
Potential Bottom
By James Brown | Shares of this Internet company appear to have found a bottom.
New Plays
08:21:56 PM EDT | 01/30/2013
Financials
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a financial stock that is ready to breakout from its trading range.
New Plays
08:05:15 PM EDT | 01/29/2013
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the services sector that could see a potential short squeeze.
New Plays
08:28:28 PM EDT | 01/28/2013
Communication Equipment
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the technology sector.
New Plays
02:54:13 AM EDT | 01/26/2013
Technology & Defense
By James Brown | The market acts like it still wants to go higher. We are adding to new bullish candidates.
New Plays
09:01:17 PM EDT | 01/24/2013
No Participation
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bearish candidate that has not participated in the market's rally.
New Plays
08:43:43 PM EDT | 01/23/2013
Automobiles & Circuit Boards
By James Brown | Tonight we are adding two new candidates. One is bullish and the other is bearish.
New Plays
08:55:30 PM EDT | 01/22/2013
Financial Strength
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the financial sector.
New Plays
10:57:39 PM EDT | 01/19/2013
Biotech & Energy
By James Brown | The U.S. market's major indices, sans the NASDAQ, are breaking out to new multi-year highs.
New Plays
08:23:35 PM EDT | 01/17/2013
Strength in Software
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the software industry.
New Plays
08:53:11 PM EDT | 01/16/2013
Reversing At the Retracement
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bearish candidate whose bounce has reversed at a major Fibonacci retracement.
New Plays
08:37:39 PM EDT | 01/15/2013
Technology & Industrial Goods
By James Brown | The path of least resistance is still higher. We're adding new bullish candidates.
New Plays
08:13:55 PM EDT | 01/14/2013
Rolling Over Again
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bearish candidate in the education industry.
New Plays
09:43:14 PM EDT | 01/12/2013
Mining, Lawn care, & Fast Food
By James Brown | Stocks continue to march higher. We are adding three new bullish candidates.
New Plays
08:39:46 PM EDT | 01/10/2013
Heavy Construction
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate trading at multi-year highs.
New Plays
08:17:00 PM EDT | 01/09/2013
New Multi-Month Highs
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a new bullish candidate that is poised to breakthrough resistance.
New Plays
08:28:42 PM EDT | 01/08/2013
Starting to Breakout
By James Brown | After a 50% retracement of its last rally shares of this consumer goods stock is breaking out again.
New Plays
07:55:40 PM EDT | 01/07/2013
Looks Like A Bottom
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the energy sector that seems to have formed a significant bottom.
New Plays
09:54:37 PM EDT | 01/05/2013
Semiconductors & Services
By James Brown | Stocks are still trending higher. Tonight we are looking at two new bullish candidates.
New Plays
08:31:30 PM EDT | 01/03/2013
Building A Bottom
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the basic materials sector.
New Plays
09:02:14 PM EDT | 01/02/2013
Homebuilders & Internet
By James Brown | The market produced a strong rally today. Tonight we are looking at two bullish candidates poised to breakout past key resistance.
New Plays
05:24:29 PM EDT | 12/31/2012
Happy New Year!
By James Brown | We wish everyone a safe and happy New Year's celebration tonight.
New Plays
10:23:53 PM EDT | 12/29/2012
Internet & Healthcare
By James Brown | The U.S. market looks vulnerable to more selling pressure if Washington can't get a fiscal cliff deal done.
New Plays
07:46:32 PM EDT | 12/27/2012
The Song is Almost Over
By James Brown | The end of 2012 and the fiscal cliff deadline are both fast approaching.
New Plays
08:38:10 PM EDT | 12/26/2012
Drug Maker
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a trading candidate in the healthcare sector.
New Plays
05:13:30 PM EDT | 12/24/2012
Merry Christmas!
By James Brown | Good tidings we bring to you and your kin. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
New Plays
08:36:58 PM EDT | 12/22/2012
Donuts, Coffee & Chinese Stocks
By James Brown | Most stocks managed a rebound off their Friday morning lows. This may have provided traders a new bullish entry point.
New Plays
08:31:00 PM EDT | 12/20/2012
Home Fixtures & Security
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a new bullish candidate in the consumer goods sector.
New Plays
08:50:56 PM EDT | 12/19/2012
Technology Candidate
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a new bullish candidate in the technology sector.
New Plays
08:51:27 PM EDT | 12/18/2012
Semiconductors & Solar
By James Brown | The market seems to be in rally mode even though we don't have a fiscal cliff deal yet.
New Plays
07:55:54 PM EDT | 12/17/2012
Networking
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the technology sector.
New Plays
08:38:12 PM EDT | 12/15/2012
Industrial Goods & Communications
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at both a new bullish and a new bearish trade.
New Plays
08:16:13 PM EDT | 12/13/2012
New Highs
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at an energy stock breaking out to new highs.
New Plays
08:07:53 PM EDT | 12/12/2012
Potential Short Squeeze Candidate
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate that could see an explosive move higher on a short squeeze.
New Plays
08:11:03 PM EDT | 12/11/2012
Poised to Breakout
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at an Internet services company with a stock that is poised to breakout higher.
New Plays
08:08:33 PM EDT | 12/10/2012
New 2012 Highs
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the technology sector.
New Plays
08:55:50 PM EDT | 12/08/2012
Video Games & Construction
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two new bullish candidates. One is in the video game industry. The other is in the construction industry.
New Plays
08:16:22 PM EDT | 12/06/2012
Nearing Multi-Year Highs
By James Brown | 2012 has been a banner year for this industry and the stock is about to hit new multi-year highs.
New Plays
08:21:30 PM EDT | 12/05/2012
Losing its Luster
By James Brown | Shares of this mining stock have lost their luster and look poised for further weakness.
New Plays
08:06:31 PM EDT | 12/04/2012
Software & Auto Parts
By James Brown | The market spent much of the day churning sideways but we are still seeing bullish candidates.
New Plays
07:49:02 PM EDT | 12/03/2012
Breaking Key Support
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bearish candidate in the energy sector.
New Plays
04:38:19 AM EDT | 12/01/2012
Financials and Healthcare
By James Brown | Stocks continue to rebound off their November lows. We're seeing a growing number of bullish candidates.
New Plays
08:01:34 PM EDT | 11/29/2012
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | After a rough month shares of this company appear to have found a bottom.
New Plays
08:00:32 PM EDT | 11/28/2012
Not Participating
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a technology stock that is not participating in the market's recent strength.
New Plays
07:55:12 PM EDT | 11/27/2012
Basic Materials
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the basic materials sector that is hitting new multi-year lows.
New Plays
08:02:29 PM EDT | 11/26/2012
Semiconductors and Energy
By James Brown | We are adding both bullish and bearish trading candidates tonight.
New Plays
03:20:30 AM EDT | 11/24/2012
Biotech & Education
By James Brown | Tonight we are adding both bullish and bearish trades to the newsletter.
New Plays
07:53:24 PM EDT | 11/21/2012
Credit Services
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a financial stock that has been underperforming the market.
New Plays
08:20:22 PM EDT | 11/20/2012
Rising Financials
By James Brown | Shares of this financial stock are poised to hit new multi-year highs.
New Plays
09:05:48 PM EDT | 11/19/2012
Online Services
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate that is poised to hit new multi-month highs.
New Plays
02:42:41 PM EDT | 11/17/2012
Automobiles & Cable
By James Brown | The U.S. market looks poised to bounce toward the Thanksgiving holiday.
New Plays
08:08:35 PM EDT | 11/15/2012
Bouncing From Support
By James Brown | Tonight's new bullish candidate could see some short covering.
New Plays
08:10:58 PM EDT | 11/14/2012
Business Services
By James Brown | After three weeks of consolidating along support shares of tonight's new stock have broken down.
New Plays
08:06:23 PM EDT | 11/13/2012
Basic Materials & Shipping
By James Brown | Tonight we are adding both a bullish and a bearish candidate to the newsletter.
New Plays
07:49:28 PM EDT | 11/12/2012
Airlines & Software
By James Brown | Tonight we are adding both a bullish and a bearish candidate to the newsletter.
New Plays
06:08:58 PM EDT | 11/10/2012
Energy & Semiconductors
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two new bullish candidates showing relative strength.
New Plays
07:43:38 PM EDT | 11/08/2012
Software Weakness
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a software stock where the oversold bounce is reversing.
New Plays
08:05:08 PM EDT | 11/07/2012
Trades in the Financial Sector
By James Brown | We've got two new trades in the financial sector. One is bullish. One is bearish.
New Plays
08:30:18 PM EDT | 11/06/2012
Financials & Footwear
By James Brown | Equities were trending higher today but Wednesday could see volatility in reaction to the U.S. election results or lack thereof.
New Plays
07:52:00 PM EDT | 11/05/2012
Failing at Resistance
By James Brown | Tonight's bearish candidate is in the financial sector and shares just failed at resistance.
New Plays
05:30:44 AM EDT | 11/03/2012
Cans, Networking, & Titanium
By James Brown | We are adding a mix of trading candidates to the Premier Investor newsletter tonight.
New Plays
08:38:56 PM EDT | 11/01/2012
Security Software
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the software industry.
New Plays
08:25:49 PM EDT | 10/31/2012
Technology & Basic Materials
By James Brown | The market's lack of follow through on this morning's bounce does not inspire much confidence for stocks.
New Plays
05:43:15 PM EDT | 10/30/2012
A Full Day of Trading Tomorrow
By James Brown | While the U.S. markets were closed today the European markets saw widespread gains.
New Plays
04:37:14 PM EDT | 10/29/2012
Markets Closed Due to Weather
By James Brown | Wall Street could be underwater by the storm surge produced by Hurricane Sandy. Forecasters are predicting 8 ft. to 10 ft. of water rushing inland with the storm.
New Plays
04:11:19 PM EDT | 10/27/2012
Homebuilders, Business Equipment, & Tech
By James Brown | We are adding three new candidates to the newsletter to tonight. Plus, a new watch list of potential trading ideas.
New Plays
06:56:44 PM EDT | 10/25/2012
About To Break Down
By James Brown | Shares of this service company are about to break down under major support.
New Plays
08:07:56 PM EDT | 10/24/2012
Stocks Look Weak
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bearish candidate in the energy sector.
New Plays
08:26:39 PM EDT | 10/23/2012
Showing Relative Strength
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at an industrial goods-sector stock that is showing relative strength.
New Plays
08:02:28 PM EDT | 10/22/2012
Looking Overseas
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a couple of foreign companies as potential trading candidates.
New Plays
08:23:51 PM EDT | 10/20/2012
Homes & Beds
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a homebuilder and a mattress maker.
New Plays
07:54:48 PM EDT | 10/18/2012
Looking for Strength in Financials
By James Brown | The financial sector has held up pretty well in spite of some disappointing earnings results.
New Plays
08:27:51 PM EDT | 10/17/2012
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | After months of building a base under resistance this stock looks like it's about to breakout and it could spark a big short squeeze.
New Plays
08:11:16 PM EDT | 10/16/2012
Nearing Major Support
By James Brown | Shares of this truck maker are nearing significant support.
New Plays
08:09:42 PM EDT | 10/16/2012
Nearing Major Support
By James Brown | Shares of this truck maker are nearing significant support.
New Plays
07:51:04 PM EDT | 10/15/2012
Online Content
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at an Internet stock showing relative strength.
New Plays
09:02:37 PM EDT | 10/13/2012
Software, Timber, & Fuel
By James Brown | Tonight we are adding a mix of new plays with both bullish and bearish candidates.
New Plays
08:15:45 PM EDT | 10/11/2012
Weak But Still Above Support
By James Brown | The market looks vulnerable to more declines but the S&P 500 is still holding above support at the 1430 level.
New Plays
08:10:44 PM EDT | 10/10/2012
Technical Instruments
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a technology stock that has produced a dramatic reversal lower.
New Plays
08:15:52 PM EDT | 10/09/2012
Cutting Estimates
By James Brown | Yesterday it was the World Bank cutting estimates for Asia. Today it was the IMF lowering their forecast for China.
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08:20:38 PM EDT | 10/08/2012
New 52-week Highs
By James Brown | Financial stocks were showing relative strength last week. The rally continued for this one today.
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08:56:20 PM EDT | 10/06/2012
Industrials Goods and Technology
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at both bullish and bearish candidates for the Premier Investor newsletter.
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08:07:27 PM EDT | 10/03/2012
Basic Materials
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the basic materials sector that is breaking down through support.
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07:46:31 PM EDT | 10/02/2012
Healthcare Services & Department Stores
By James Brown | The market delivered a mixed performance today so we're looking at both bullish and bearish candidates tonight.
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08:13:42 PM EDT | 10/01/2012
Industrial Goods & Shipping
By James Brown | The market shaved its gains today with a pullback from its intraday highs. We're looking at a mix of trades with both bullish and bearish candidates.
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06:56:00 PM EDT | 09/29/2012
Farm Equipment & Industrial Goods
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two stocks that have been outperforming the market this past week.
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08:22:45 PM EDT | 09/27/2012
Healthcare Technology
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bullish candidate in the healthcare information services industry.
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08:05:59 PM EDT | 09/26/2012
Business Services
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the business services industry.
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07:34:37 PM EDT | 09/25/2012
Breaking Significant Support
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the technology sector that is breaking through major support.
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08:27:00 PM EDT | 09/24/2012
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the insurance industry that could see a short squeeze.
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11:46:24 PM EDT | 09/22/2012
Skin Care & Mattresses
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a couple of stocks poised to breakdown and accelerate lower.
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08:30:17 PM EDT | 09/20/2012
Big Dividend and New Highs
By James Brown | Shares of this basic materials sector stock offer investors a big dividend and they're trading near multi-year highs.
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08:04:55 PM EDT | 09/19/2012
Healthcare & Trucking
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two bearish candidates. Both stocks look poised to breakdown from their current consolidation patterns.
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08:03:45 PM EDT | 09/18/2012
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Shares of this online service could see a big short squeeze if the rally continues.
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08:10:04 PM EDT | 09/17/2012
Strength in Software
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a software stock that's showing relative strength.
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07:55:44 PM EDT | 09/15/2012
Semiconductors & Entertainment
By James Brown | Stocks continue to post gains so tonight we are looking at two new bullish candidates.
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07:44:16 PM EDT | 09/13/2012
If Not Now, then When?
By James Brown | The market produced a very widespread rally today. If a stock can't rally today when is it going to rally?
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07:45:05 PM EDT | 09/12/2012
Healthcare
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a healthcare stock that is underperforming the stock market.
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08:01:40 PM EDT | 09/11/2012
Oil & Natural Gas
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at an oil stock that is poised to breakout past resistance.
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07:59:27 PM EDT | 09/10/2012
Networking & Application Software
By James Brown | The market didn't move much today but we've found two stocks that look poised to move. One is a bullish trade and the other is a bearish trade.
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11:27:03 PM EDT | 09/08/2012
Trending Higher
By James Brown | The market's continued to drift higher on Friday in spite of a disappointing jobs report Friday morning. Tonight we're looking at two new bullish candidates.
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08:40:33 PM EDT | 09/06/2012
Cable & Internet Services
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the services sector that is breaking out from a multi-week consolidation pattern.
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08:40:33 PM EDT | 09/05/2012
Natural Gas Engines
By James Brown | Shares of this natural gas engine maker look ready to move out of its current consolidation.
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09:20:15 PM EDT | 09/04/2012
Underperforming Industrial Goods
By James Brown | Several stocks in the industrial goods sector were underperforming the market today. This is one of them.
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07:56:22 PM EDT | 09/01/2012
Lawn Care, Wireless Tech, and Staffing
By James Brown | The market is not moving much these days but that will likely change next week. Tonight we are looking at both bullish and bearish trades.
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08:30:00 PM EDT | 08/30/2012
Bernanke To Take Center Stage
By James Brown | All eyes will be on Fed Chairman Bernanke and what he does or does not say in his speech tomorrow.
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07:14:29 PM EDT | 08/29/2012
Used Cars
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the auto dealerships industry.
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08:39:33 PM EDT | 08/28/2012
Specialty Chemicals
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a company in the specialty chemical industry. The stock is about to breakdown under significant support.
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07:48:50 PM EDT | 08/27/2012
Oil Services
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock in the oil services industry that is breaking down under major support.
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01:56:25 PM EDT | 08/25/2012
Consumer Electronics & Trucks
By James Brown | The market is giving mixed signals at the moment but these two stocks are clearly pointing lower.
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08:01:32 PM EDT | 08/23/2012
Biotech & Entertainment Technology
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two different stocks. One could see a short squeeze. The other looks vulnerable to more selling pressure.
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08:49:22 PM EDT | 08/22/2012
Take Another Swing
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a bearish play in the secondary education industry.
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09:01:54 PM EDT | 08/21/2012
Medical Devices & Wireless
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at both a bullish candidate and a bearish candidate.
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07:58:51 PM EDT | 08/20/2012
Financials Showing Strength
By James Brown | The financial sector was showing relative strength on Monday.
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08:20:00 PM EDT | 08/18/2012
Restaurants & Digital Assistants
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two new bullish candidates. Both are poised to breakout past significant resistance.
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07:54:30 PM EDT | 08/16/2012
Online Services & Data Storage
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two stocks that look poised to breakout from their recent sideways consolidations.
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07:48:19 PM EDT | 08/15/2012
Healthcare & Footwear
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two stocks that were showing relative strength today.
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08:13:42 PM EDT | 08/14/2012
Basic Materials & Secondary Education
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a couple of stocks that look poised to begin their next leg lower.
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08:16:02 PM EDT | 08/13/2012
Oversold Bounce is Reversing
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a stock where the oversold bounce is reversing. Plus, another update of potential candidates in the editor's note.
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06:41:14 PM EDT | 08/11/2012
Energy & Semiconductors
By James Brown | Stocks continue to post gains. We are looking at two new candidates that look ready to breakout higher.
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07:49:37 PM EDT | 08/09/2012
Return to Sender
By James Brown | Shares of this stock plunged after the company's recent earnings report failed to inspire investors.
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07:50:48 PM EDT | 08/08/2012
Networking and Homebuilders
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at two stocks showing relative strength. One could see a short squeeze soon.
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07:55:04 PM EDT | 08/07/2012
Consumer Goods & Biotech
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at one stock that appears to have found a bottom. Another is poised to break significant support.
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08:10:10 PM EDT | 08/06/2012
Not Participating
By James Brown | This gas-related stock is not participating in the market's rally.
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09:38:14 PM EDT | 08/04/2012
Roasted!
By Jim Brown | Shorts were roasted in this stock last week but in the end they will have the last laugh.
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07:02:44 PM EDT | 08/02/2012
Colleges Scolded by Lawmakers
By Jim Brown | Don't get on the wrong side of Congress or you will end up doing a perp walk of sorts to the televised testimony table.
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08:13:59 PM EDT | 08/01/2012
Downward Momentum
By Jim Brown | The trend is your friend until it ends. Let's hope it does not end.
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08:30:24 PM EDT | 07/31/2012
Playing in Traffic
By Jim Brown | Did your parents ever tell you not to play in traffic?
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08:28:41 PM EDT | 07/30/2012
Fiber In Your Diet
By Jim Brown | Health officials are always concerned about fiber in your diet but what about fiber in your portfolio?
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06:09:20 PM EDT | 07/28/2012
Chips and Travel
By Jim Brown | A monster short squeeze in PCLN and EXPE make the online travel sector an opportunistic place to look for new trades.
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08:31:11 PM EDT | 07/26/2012
Consumer Goods & Pawnshops
By James Brown | The market delivered a strong rebound today. Yet some stocks are not cooperating. Tonight we're looking at both a bullish and a bearish candidate.
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07:30:02 PM EDT | 07/25/2012
Potential Short Squeeze & New Record Lows
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two new trades. One candidate could see a potential short squeeze. Another is hitting new all-time lows.
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07:53:36 PM EDT | 07/24/2012
Agriculture Equipment
By James Brown | Shares of this equipment maker are breaking down under key support.
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08:16:54 PM EDT | 07/23/2012
Rising Costs + Slowing Consumer Spending
By James Brown | The combination of rising input costs and slowing retail sales should be bearish for this restaurant chain.
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11:44:28 PM EDT | 07/21/2012
Big Cap Tech & Casinos
By James Brown | The recent rally in stocks looks to be in jeopardy. We are looking at a couple of bearish candidates tonight.
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07:04:04 PM EDT | 07/19/2012
The Impact of Rising Corn
By James Brown | This consumer goods stock is sinking thanks in part to rising commodity costs.
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08:20:37 PM EDT | 07/18/2012
Media Giant
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a media and entertainment powerhouse that is testing significant resistance.
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08:22:51 PM EDT | 07/17/2012
Pizza & Business Services
By James Brown | Trades were in a buy the dip mood today and we're looking at a couple of stocks showing relative strength.
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08:15:22 PM EDT | 07/16/2012
Flirting With New Lows
By James Brown | Shares of this Chinese company are flirting with new lows for the year.
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09:41:51 PM EDT | 07/14/2012
Financials and Motorcycles
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at both a bullish and a bearish candidate.
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08:15:10 PM EDT | 07/12/2012
Potential Short Squeeze Candidate
By James Brown | Shares of this homebuilder could see a short squeeze soon.
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08:06:33 PM EDT | 07/11/2012
Ten-year Highs
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a bullish candidate trading near ten-year highs.
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08:30:27 PM EDT | 07/10/2012
Auto Part Breakdown
By James Brown | Shares of this auto parts company are breaking down under support.
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08:19:43 PM EDT | 07/09/2012
Hotels & Networking
By James Brown | We are seeing a some stocks continue to sink. These two just broke key support.
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04:43:01 AM EDT | 07/07/2012
Storage, Biotech, & Daily Deals
By James Brown | The market was down on Friday but we did see a few stocks showing relative strength.
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07:45:42 PM EDT | 07/05/2012
Waiting on the Jobs Report
By James Brown | The stock market has stalled as traders wait for the June jobs report, which is due out tomorrow morning before the opening bell.
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07:23:24 PM EDT | 07/03/2012
Internet Tech Co.
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a technology stock that has just broken out and closed at ten-year highs.
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07:20:07 PM EDT | 07/02/2012
The Oversold Bounce has Failed
By James Brown | The oversold bounce in this education stock has failed at prior support.
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07:56:42 PM EDT | 06/30/2012
Healthcare & Solar Energy
By James Brown | The stock market's big pop on Friday was just short covering. These two stocks continue to look bearish.
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08:02:20 PM EDT | 06/28/2012
Storage & Memory
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a technology stock that just closed under its 50-dma.
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08:31:29 PM EDT | 06/27/2012
Payment Software & Hotels
By James Brown | We are looking at two very different trades tonight. One stock is breaking out past multi-year resistance. Another is poised to break down.
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08:27:13 PM EDT | 06/26/2012
Potential Short Squeeze Candidate
By James Brown | Shares of this apparel maker could see a short squeeze.
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08:27:47 PM EDT | 06/25/2012
Theme Park Season
By James Brown | It's summertime and for many Americans that means it's amusement park season.
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06:44:21 PM EDT | 06/23/2012
Restaurants & Retail
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a couple of stocks that could be vulnerable to consumer spending.
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08:07:44 PM EDT | 06/21/2012
Communication Equipment
By James Brown | Shares of this technology stock are about to breakdown under major support.
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07:59:33 PM EDT | 06/20/2012
Industrial Goods
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a stock in the industrial goods sector with a bearish trend.
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08:17:26 PM EDT | 06/19/2012
Could Be a Long-term Bottom
By James Brown | Shares of this wireless telecom stock may have found a bottom.
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08:24:11 PM EDT | 06/18/2012
Oil Exploration & Retail
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at two different bullish candidates. One is breaking out and one could see a short squeeze.
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11:03:58 PM EDT | 06/16/2012
REIT Strength, Industrial Weakness
By James Brown | We are looking at a mix of trades tonight. One is bullish while the other is bearish.
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08:40:06 PM EDT | 06/14/2012
Drugs & Technology
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a drug stock near new highs and a tech stock about to breakout past major resistance.
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08:07:50 PM EDT | 06/13/2012
Specialty Retailer
By James Brown | Shares of this specialty retailer are breaking down under key support.
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07:58:06 PM EDT | 06/12/2012
Technology & Home Improvement
By James Brown | The lack of follow through on yesterday's declines suggest the bulls haven't given up yet.
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08:00:17 PM EDT | 06/11/2012
Steel Stocks Sink
By James Brown | Steel stocks are sinking on worries that a slowing global economy will impact demand.
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11:08:47 PM EDT | 06/09/2012
Airlines & Oil Services
By James Brown | We are looking at a couple of different trading candidates tonight. One could see a short squeeze. The other is breaking major support.
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08:03:52 PM EDT | 06/07/2012
Wireless Tech & Industrial Goods
By James Brown | The oversold bounce in these two stocks is reversing.
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08:40:24 PM EDT | 06/06/2012
Drugs & Waste Management
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at both bullish and bearish trades.
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07:46:54 PM EDT | 06/05/2012
Potential Short Squeeze Candidate
By James Brown | Shares of this basic materials stock appear to have found a bottom. If the bounce continues the stock could see a short squeeze.
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08:27:57 PM EDT | 06/04/2012
A Recent IPO
By James Brown | No, we're not talkig about Facebook. Shares of this recent IPO have bucked the trend and surged to new highs.
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09:48:32 PM EDT | 06/02/2012
Biotech & Beds
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at both a bullish and a bearish trade for Monday.
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07:48:27 PM EDT | 05/31/2012
Technology & Basic Materials
By James Brown | The stock market may have pared its losses today but the bounce was not very convincing. We're looking at new bearish candidates tonight.
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08:23:40 PM EDT | 05/30/2012
Apparel Retailer
By James Brown | Shares of this apparel retailer are struggling. The stock is headed for the next level of support.
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08:32:32 PM EDT | 05/29/2012
Pharmaceuticals
By James Brown | Stocks produced a widespread gain on Tuesday but this drug maker failed to participate.
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11:59:58 PM EDT | 05/26/2012
Trades in Technology
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at two different technology companies. One stock is about to break out. The other is about to break down.
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08:28:02 PM EDT | 05/24/2012
Fertilizer, Networking, & Resorts
By James Brown | Stocks delivered a mixed performance today. We're looking at both bullish and bearish candidates tonight.
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08:11:17 PM EDT | 05/23/2012
Business Software
By James Brown | This business software stock is not participating in the market's attempt to bounce.
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07:50:57 PM EDT | 05/22/2012
Energy & a Foreign Retailer
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at one stock that appears to have formed a bottom while another is breaking key support.
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08:01:11 PM EDT | 05/21/2012
Bouncing Off Long-term Support
By James Brown | Shares of this medical products and services company are bouncing off long-term support.
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03:53:39 AM EDT | 05/19/2012
Online Services & Big Cap Telecom
By James Brown | The market may be sinking but some stocks are showing relative strength.
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08:20:58 PM EDT | 05/17/2012
Technology Weakness
By James Brown | Shares of this tech company are breaking down under key support in spite of last month's earnings news.
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08:28:53 PM EDT | 05/16/2012
Eggs & Construction
By James Brown | The market continues to fall but some stocks are ignoring the market's weakness. We're looking at both a bullish and a bearish trade tonight.
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08:04:32 PM EDT | 05/15/2012
Breaking Key Support
By James Brown | Tonight's stock is in the railroad industry and shares are breaking down.
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08:00:47 PM EDT | 05/14/2012
New Highs Versus New Relative Lows
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at one stock moving toward new highs and another is breaking down to new relative lows.
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06:17:04 PM EDT | 05/12/2012
Communication Technology & Education
By James Brown | Stocks just produced one of their worst weeks of the year and still look vulnerable to more selling pressure.
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07:15:26 PM EDT | 05/10/2012
Chinese Internet
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a Chinese Internet company.
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07:51:31 PM EDT | 05/09/2012
Homebuilders & Healthcare
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at both a bullish and a bearish candidate.
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08:18:47 PM EDT | 05/08/2012
Healthcare Diagnostics
By James Brown | Shares of this healthcare-sector stock soared on its earnings report. Now shares are rebounding following a post-earnings correction.
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07:58:06 PM EDT | 05/07/2012
Oil Refiner Weakness
By James Brown | The oil refining stocks have been showing weakness and look ready to resume their downtrend.
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07:25:54 PM EDT | 05/05/2012
Healthcare & Auto Parts
By James Brown | The U.S. market looks weak after one of its worst weekly performances of the year.
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06:22:26 PM EDT | 05/03/2012
The Oversold Bounce Has Reversed
By James Brown |
Shares of this technology stock have reversed sharply in the last couple of sessions.
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07:49:46 PM EDT | 05/02/2012
Apparel & Financials
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at both bullish and bearish candidates.
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07:59:32 PM EDT | 05/01/2012
Under Its IPO Price
By James Brown | Shares of this Internet stock have fallen under their IPO price.
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07:26:46 PM EDT | 04/30/2012
Strength in the Financials
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a banking stock that is outperforming many of its peers.
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07:04:12 PM EDT | 04/28/2012
Oil Services & Specialty Retailer
By James Brown | The market appears to have reversed higher this past week. If the trend continues then these two candidates should be winners.
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07:13:49 PM EDT | 04/26/2012
Consistently Moving Higher
By James Brown | Shares of this home improvement stock have consistently moved higher.
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07:54:46 PM EDT | 04/25/2012
Drugs & Healthcare Technology
By James Brown | Most of the market was in rally mode today but we're still seeing some bearish trading ideas. Tonight we're adding both bullish and bearish trades.
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08:14:42 PM EDT | 04/24/2012
Gourmet Hamburgers
By James Brown | Shares of this restaurant chain are testing support.
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07:47:28 PM EDT | 04/23/2012
Dark Clouds for Solar
By James Brown | Shares of this solar energy name continue to underperform.
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07:11:19 PM EDT | 04/21/2012
Tech, Jewelry, & Medical Devices
By James Brown | The market's recent volatility could be signaling a top in the market. We're looking at some new bearish candidates tonight.
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08:07:09 PM EDT | 04/19/2012
High-Volume Decline
By James Brown | Shares of this business services stock sold off with a high-volume decline today.
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08:02:21 PM EDT | 04/18/2012
Postsecondary Education
By James Brown | Shares of this education stock are trending lower.
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08:29:37 PM EDT | 04/17/2012
Freight Services
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a service company in the transportation industry.
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08:05:12 PM EDT | 04/16/2012
Apparel Retailer & Gold Miner
By James Brown | The U.S. markets produced a mixed picture on Monday. We're adding both a bearish and a bullish trade tonight.
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08:28:24 PM EDT | 04/14/2012
Stocks Look Vulnerable
By James Brown | The stock market looks vulnerable with Friday's reversal lower. We're looking at some new bearish candidates.
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07:48:06 PM EDT | 04/12/2012
Multi-Year Highs
By James Brown | Shares of this software stock hit new multi-year highs today.
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07:47:13 PM EDT | 04/12/2012
Multi-Year Highs
By James Brown | Shares of this software stock hit new multi-year highs today.
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07:46:26 PM EDT | 04/11/2012
Real Estate & Energy
By James Brown | Most of the market was in rebound mode today but a few stocks failed to participate.
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08:40:16 PM EDT | 04/10/2012
Inverse ETF
By James Brown | The market's sell-off looks pretty ugly. The NASDAQ has been due for a correction for a long time.
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08:53:16 PM EDT | 04/09/2012
Generic Drug Maker
By James Brown | This generic drug maker is about to breakdown under key support.
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04:39:44 PM EDT | 04/07/2012
Specialty Metals & Educational Services
By James Brown | The market will likely move lower on Monday as stocks react to the disappointing jobs data.
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08:05:20 PM EDT | 04/05/2012
A Quiet Thursday
By James Brown | Thursday was a relatively quiet day for stocks. Most of the major indices were content to drift sideways in a narrow range.
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08:56:21 PM EDT | 04/04/2012
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Shares of this NASDAQ-listed stock could see a significant short squeeze higher.
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08:35:53 PM EDT | 04/03/2012
Financials & Autos
By James Brown | Traders were still in a buy the dip mode this afternoon. Tonight we're looking at a couple of bullish candidates.
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07:48:09 PM EDT | 04/02/2012
Taking Another Swing
By James Brown | We are re-visiting a recent winner as shares continue to show relative strength.
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09:28:05 PM EDT | 03/31/2012
Travel Services & Computer Memory
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a couple of stocks that look poised to correct lower.
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08:02:20 PM EDT | 03/29/2012
Relative Strength in Software
By James Brown | Shares of this software stock are pushing past key resistance to hit new multi-month highs.
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08:32:25 PM EDT | 03/28/2012
Relative Strength in Retail
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a specialty retailer showing relative strength.
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08:41:13 PM EDT | 03/27/2012
Medical Device Maker
By James Brown | Shares of this medical device maker are breaking out past key resistance.
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08:34:43 PM EDT | 03/26/2012
Internet Software & Services
By James Brown | Shares of this software and services company are poised to hit new highs.
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09:21:56 PM EDT | 03/24/2012
Women's Apparel & Technology
By James Brown | In spite of the market's lackluster performance this past week the trend is still higher.
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08:29:43 PM EDT | 03/22/2012
Biotech & Security Software
By James Brown | The broad market indices are dipping but there is still strength in tech stocks.
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08:38:44 PM EDT | 03/21/2012
Big Dividend Stock Correcting
By James Brown | Shares of this high-dividend stock are correcting lower.
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08:39:06 PM EDT | 03/20/2012
Rising Retail
By James Brown | Shares of this retailer are poised to breakout from its recent sideways consolidation.
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08:23:55 PM EDT | 03/19/2012
Bullish Candidates from Europe
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a couple of bullish candidates from Europe.
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05:44:37 PM EDT | 03/17/2012
Technology & Oil
By James Brown | The rally may have stalled a bit on Friday but the trend is still higher.
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07:28:46 PM EDT | 03/15/2012
Sporting Goods and Postage
By James Brown | After a recent consolidating these new candidates both look poised to break out higher.
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08:10:33 PM EDT | 03/14/2012
Potential Tech Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Shares of this communications stock look poised to breakout and could see a short squeeze.
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08:43:11 PM EDT | 03/13/2012
Time to Play Catch Up
By James Brown | Shares of this retailer have built a bottom. Now it's time to play catch up with the rest of the sector.
New Plays
08:33:33 PM EDT | 03/12/2012
Hospitality & Railroads
By James Brown | The market's performance was a mixed bag on Monday. Tonight's new candidates include both bullish and bearish candidates.
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01:21:38 PM EDT | 03/10/2012
NASDAQ-100 Components
By James Brown | Big cap tech stocks continue to help lead the market higher. Tonight we're looking at a couple of NASDAQ-100 index components.
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08:16:57 PM EDT | 03/08/2012
New Highs
By James Brown | This industrial goods-sector stock just closed at new all-time highs.
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08:33:41 PM EDT | 03/07/2012
Poised for New Declines
By James Brown | Tonight's new candidates are bearish and look poised for new declines.
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08:40:23 PM EDT | 03/06/2012
Drug Stores
By James Brown | Shares of this drug store stock bucked the trend today.
New Plays
08:27:29 PM EDT | 03/05/2012
Natural Gas Services
By James Brown | The correction might already be over for this natural gas stock.
New Plays
02:14:15 PM EDT | 03/03/2012
Weakness in Coal & Basic Materials
By James Brown | The coal industry and basic material stocks have been showing relative weakness.
New Plays
08:21:08 PM EDT | 03/01/2012
Financials
By James Brown | The rally in this financial stock seems to be picking up speed.
New Plays
08:45:27 PM EDT | 02/29/2012
Intraday Reversal?
By James Brown | The intraday reversal lower in the market's major indices looks a bit ominous. That's probably because...
New Plays
08:32:41 PM EDT | 02/28/2012
Metals and Mining
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at a diversified mining company that's about to breakout past technical resistance.
New Plays
07:46:06 PM EDT | 02/27/2012
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Shares of this marketing firm look poised for a potential short squeeze.
New Plays
08:28:15 PM EDT | 02/25/2012
Brokerage & Communications
By James Brown | Tonight we are looking at two bullish candidates that appear to have built significant bottoms over the last several months.
New Plays
08:54:33 PM EDT | 02/23/2012
Industrial Goods & Consumer Goods
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at two stocks that are breaking out from their recent sideways consolidation.
New Plays
07:25:58 PM EDT | 02/22/2012
Looks Like A Bottom
By James Brown | Shares of this financial stock have spent almost seven months building a bottom.
New Plays
07:24:06 PM EDT | 02/21/2012
Industrial Goods
By James Brown | Shares of this diversified machinery company are showing strength and pushing past key resistance.
New Plays
03:41:30 AM EDT | 02/18/2012
Commodity ETF & Financials
By James Brown | Crude oil is on the rise. Meanwhile financial stocks were showing some relative strength on Friday.
New Plays
08:11:54 PM EDT | 02/16/2012
Oil & Pawn Shops
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at both an energy stock and alternative financial services company.
New Plays
08:19:53 PM EDT | 02/15/2012
Communication Equipment
By James Brown | Shares of this communications company are showing relative strength.
New Plays
08:31:54 PM EDT | 02/14/2012
Farm Products
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a company in the agricultural industry.
New Plays
07:53:16 PM EDT | 02/13/2012
Internet Services
By James Brown | Shares of this technology stock are poised to breakout from its recent sideways consolidation.
New Plays
08:40:43 PM EDT | 02/11/2012
Short Squeezes & Takeover Targets
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at an apparel company and a tech company.
New Plays
08:47:06 PM EDT | 02/09/2012
Is the Rally Stalling?
By James Brown | The market's rally is slowing and volume continues to be anemic.
New Plays
08:43:45 PM EDT | 02/08/2012
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Shares of this residential construction stock could see a short squeeze soon.
New Plays
08:19:15 PM EDT | 02/07/2012
Momentum Continues
By James Brown | This data storage device company continues to see strong momentum in its share price.
New Plays
08:42:32 PM EDT | 02/06/2012
Homebuilders
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a homebuilder that has been showing relative strength the past couple of days.
New Plays
11:50:47 PM EDT | 02/04/2012
Financials, Plus Metals & Mining
By James Brown | Stocks are on the run higher. Will the market see any follow through to Friday's big gain?
New Plays
08:40:04 PM EDT | 02/02/2012
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Tonight's bullish candidate could see a short squeeze. Look for a breakout over resistance.
New Plays
08:36:44 PM EDT | 02/01/2012
Momentum Trade
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a momentum candidate in the technology sector.
New Plays
08:56:37 PM EDT | 01/31/2012
Apparel Stores & Debt Collectors
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at both bullish and bearish trading ideas.
New Plays
08:48:21 PM EDT | 01/30/2012
Internet Stock Ready to Sing
By James Brown | Shares of this Internet stock look poised to break out past resistance.
New Plays
07:17:47 PM EDT | 01/28/2012
Biotech, Industrials, and the FaceBook IPO
By James Brown | We are looking at three stocks tonight. One is a biotech. One is in the industrial goods sector. Another has a connection to the FaceBook IPO.
New Plays
08:31:09 PM EDT | 01/26/2012
Underperforming Oil Services
By James Brown | Shares of this oil service stock are underperforming the market and its peers.
New Plays
08:58:53 PM EDT | 01/25/2012
Birthing a Breakout
By James Brown | Shares of this semiconductor stocks are in the process of breaking out past major resistance.
New Plays
08:09:04 PM EDT | 01/24/2012
Tech-tastic!
By James Brown | Technology stocks look poised to breakout. The XLK is hovering under major resistance and AAPL's earnings could drive it higher. We're looking at another tech stock ready to move tomorrow.
New Plays
08:29:49 PM EDT | 01/23/2012
Energy & Mining
By James Brown | Energy stocks were showing relative strength today. Our new mining candidate is about to break through long-term resistance.
New Plays
04:34:21 PM EDT | 01/21/2012
Hotels and Banking
By James Brown | The path of least resistance is up and plenty of stocks are breaking out to new relative highs.
New Plays
08:35:39 PM EDT | 01/19/2012
Media Giant
By James Brown | Shares of this entertainment giant are building on their bullish trend.
New Plays
08:34:48 PM EDT | 01/18/2012
Possible Biotech Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Shares of this biotech stock are on the move and could see a short squeeze.
New Plays
08:20:13 PM EDT | 01/17/2012
Biotech & Oil Services
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at both bullish and bearish trading candidates, plus an update for your watch list.
New Plays
04:51:51 AM EDT | 01/14/2012
Technical Services and Firearms
By James Brown | We're looking at two new candidates tonight. One has formed a significant bottom. The other has been showing incredible strength.
New Plays
08:33:34 PM EDT | 01/12/2012
Networking Devices
By James Brown | This technology stock is on the verge of breaking out to new multi-month highs.
New Plays
08:33:17 PM EDT | 01/11/2012
Cargo Containers
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a stock that has been stuck in a trading range for over three weeks.
New Plays
08:14:01 PM EDT | 01/10/2012
Biotech Strength
By James Brown | The biotech sector has been showing relative strength in recent days.
New Plays
08:40:45 PM EDT | 01/09/2012
Chinese Stocks
By James Brown | Tonight we're checking out a couple of Chinese stocks that look vulnerable to more selling pressure.
New Plays
04:08:04 AM EDT | 01/07/2012
Video Games & Men's Clothing
By James Brown | Our new trading candidates have been underperforming the major indices.
New Plays
08:35:09 PM EDT | 01/05/2012
Riding Higher
By James Brown | This recreational goods maker is on the verge of another bullish breakout.
New Plays
09:01:21 PM EDT | 01/04/2012
Investors Seem Worried Over Holiday Sales
By James Brown | Based on recent action in the stock price investors are not very encouraged about this retailer's potential performance last month.
New Plays
08:34:13 PM EDT | 01/03/2012
Pushing Through Resistance
By James Brown | This consumer goods stock has broken out past key resistance today.
New Plays
02:09:02 PM EDT | 12/31/2011
Networking Equipment
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a technology stock that has been underperforming and continues to build a bearish trend.
New Plays
07:50:38 PM EDT | 12/29/2011
Bearish Channel Lower
By James Brown | This retail stock is in a downward channel and looks poised to drop further.
New Plays
07:41:43 PM EDT | 12/28/2011
Coffee Consumption & Networking Equipment
By James Brown | We are looking at both bullish and bearish trades tonight given the market's pull back on Wednesday.
New Plays
06:41:30 PM EDT | 12/27/2011
Drug Delivery
By James Brown | Shares of this pharmacy stock appear to have formed a significant bottom.
New Plays
02:43:43 AM EDT | 12/24/2011
Leading Transports Higher
By James Brown | The transportation sector looks poised for a bullish breakout. This stock is helping lead them higher.
New Plays
09:25:54 PM EDT | 12/22/2011
High-Yield Drugs
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a large drug maker with a hefty annual dividend yield.
New Plays
09:19:26 PM EDT | 12/21/2011
Strong Bounce from Support
By James Brown | Shares of this semiconductor stock are seeing a strong bounce from support.
New Plays
09:01:46 PM EDT | 12/20/2011
Computer Hosting & Discount Retailers
By James Brown | These new candidates are both trading near significant highs.
New Plays
08:19:59 PM EDT | 12/19/2011
Financials Lead Stocks Lower
By James Brown | The U.S. financial sector was one of the market's worst performers on Monday.
New Plays
03:38:27 AM EDT | 12/17/2011
Apparel & Airlines
By James Brown | These two stocks are on the verge of new relative highs.
New Plays
07:29:58 PM EDT | 12/15/2011
Out of Fashion
By James Brown | Shares of this women's apparel maker appear to have fallen out of favor.
New Plays
08:58:54 PM EDT | 12/14/2011
Specialty Financing
By James Brown | This chain of retail outlets provides specialty financing for consumers in need.
New Plays
08:30:14 PM EDT | 12/13/2011
Game Over
By James Brown | Shares of this video game maker are underperforming the market.
New Plays
08:16:29 PM EDT | 12/12/2011
Advertising in China
By James Brown | This company is focused on advertising to travelers in Chinese airports.
New Plays
00:51:53 PM EDT | 12/10/2011
Railroad & Travel
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a stock in the railroad industry and a stock in the travel industry.
New Plays
07:45:35 PM EDT | 12/08/2011
Rolling Over
By James Brown | Shares of this manufacturer have failed at the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement.
New Plays
08:34:09 PM EDT | 12/07/2011
Investment Brokerage
By James Brown | Shares of this financial stock look poised to breakout.
New Plays
07:57:47 PM EDT | 12/06/2011
Room to Run
By James Brown | The oversold bounce in this stock looks like it has room to run.
New Plays
08:47:49 PM EDT | 12/05/2011
Short Squeeze Candidate
By James Brown | Shares of this online services stock could see a short squeeze.
New Plays
00:58:50 PM EDT | 12/03/2011
Semiconductors & Gold
By James Brown | We have two different semiconductor trades plus a look at gold.
New Plays
07:51:29 PM EDT | 12/01/2011
Another Short Squeeze Candidate
By James Brown | Shares of this medical device company could see a short squeeze soon.
New Plays
08:26:36 PM EDT | 11/30/2011
+7.6% in Three Days!
By James Brown | The S&P 500 index is up +7.6% in just the last three days.
New Plays
08:22:26 PM EDT | 11/29/2011
Will Copper Breakout or Breakdown?
By James Brown | The JJC copper ETN is facing resistance at its 50-dma.
New Plays
08:21:01 PM EDT | 11/28/2011
Level Up
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at one of the video game stocks. Shares are making a move after its recent consolidation.
New Plays
11:34:29 PM EDT | 11/26/2011
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
By James Brown | We're looking at a couple of break-ups today. One is between a couple of telecom companies and another between an oil company and a foreign government.
New Plays
07:51:03 PM EDT | 11/23/2011
Hitting the Sell Button
By James Brown | Holiday shoppers will be rushing stores to buy gifts on Black Friday but investors were hitting the sell button ahead of Thanksgiving.
New Plays
08:02:34 PM EDT | 11/22/2011
Online Retail
By James Brown | This online retailer may have found a short-term bottom. Look for a breakout.
New Plays
08:40:53 PM EDT | 11/21/2011
Auto Sales & Drug Makers
By James Brown | We are looking at a couple of stocks that could be short squeeze candidates.
New Plays
03:30:26 PM EDT | 11/19/2011
Online Services & Drug Makers
By James Brown | The market looks vulnerable here. We're looking at both bullish and bearish candidates tonight.
New Plays
09:03:18 PM EDT | 11/17/2011
Supplemental Insurance
By James Brown | Many of the insurance stocks were showing relative weakness today.
New Plays
08:32:15 PM EDT | 11/16/2011
Facing A Technical Breakdown
By James Brown | Today's market decline leaves the major indices facing a potential technical breakdown soon.
New Plays
08:36:04 PM EDT | 11/15/2011
Rental & Leasing
By James Brown | Shares of this rental company have been showing relative strength.
New Plays
08:23:21 PM EDT | 11/14/2011
Construction Materials
By James Brown | Shares of this manufacturer are building on a consistently bullish trend of higher lows.
New Plays
11:06:20 PM EDT | 11/12/2011
Specialty Metals & Oil
By James Brown | Stocks could extend their gains next week if the trend of positive European headlines continue.
New Plays
08:48:31 PM EDT | 11/10/2011
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | This homebuilder looks poised to breakout from its sideways consolidation.
New Plays
06:45:37 PM EDT | 11/09/2011
Focus on the Major Indices
By James Brown | Investors want to focus on these key support levels for the major indices.
New Plays
08:06:07 PM EDT | 11/08/2011
Industrials & Software
By James Brown | Tonight's new candidates have broken out over key resistance.
New Plays
08:30:29 PM EDT | 11/07/2011
Oil & Gas Drilling
By James Brown | This small oil and gas company is showing a lot of momentum.
New Plays
04:11:18 AM EDT | 11/05/2011
General Stores & Construction
By James Brown | In addition to our new candidates tonight I'm adding a watch list.
New Plays
08:20:01 PM EDT | 11/03/2011
Take A Look at Financials
By James Brown | Financials have been a volatile sector thanks to all the drama in Europe.
New Plays
08:41:38 PM EDT | 11/02/2011
Cement, Internet Learning, & Movies
By James Brown | November and December is normally a bullish time of year for stocks. Tonight's candidates look poised to rally.
New Plays
08:59:09 PM EDT | 11/01/2011
Small Caps and Copper
By James Brown | Stocks are seeing a correction after a huge bounce in October. The correction may not be over yet.
New Plays
08:49:40 PM EDT | 10/31/2011
Technology & Industrial Goods
By James Brown | Stocks have already begun to correct lower. We want to be ready to buy the dip.
New Plays
07:15:26 PM EDT | 10/29/2011
Homes, Networking, Semiconductors
By James Brown | Stocks are short-term overbought and due for a pull back. Wait for the dip.
New Plays
08:58:40 PM EDT | 10/27/2011
Family Trees & Satellite TV
By James Brown | Stocks are screaming higher but not everything is in rally mode.
New Plays
08:33:34 PM EDT | 10/26/2011
Coal & Software
By James Brown | Our new candidates tonight look poised to breakout past key resistance levels.
New Plays
08:04:23 PM EDT | 10/25/2011
Disappointing News
By James Brown | The stock market experienced some profit taking as traders took profits following disappointing headlines.
New Plays
07:29:36 PM EDT | 10/24/2011
Heavy Construction
By James Brown | Worries over a global slowdown seem to be fading. That should make investors more comfortable owning a heavy construction stock.
New Plays
03:05:48 AM EDT | 10/22/2011
Financials, Office Supplies, and Small Caps
By James Brown | The U.S. stock market continues to claw its way higher. We're looking at three stocks that look poised for more upside.
New Plays
08:27:39 PM EDT | 10/20/2011
Stops Can Help
By James Brown | Stop losses can help avoid or minimize losses but their effectiveness goes down if the equity gaps open the wrong way.
New Plays
07:51:05 PM EDT | 10/19/2011
New Trading Ideas
By James Brown | Technology, homebuilders, financials and more! We're looking at a list of trading candidates.
New Plays
08:30:59 PM EDT | 10/18/2011
Cloud Computing and Financials
By James Brown | Stocks appear to be in rally mode as investors react to earnings news and positive headlines out of Europe.
New Plays
08:16:14 PM EDT | 10/17/2011
Overdue Profit Taking
By James Brown | After a massive rebound from its October lows the market was due for some profit taking.
New Plays
00:38:23 PM EDT | 10/15/2011
Business Equipment & Coffee
By James Brown | Our new trades tonight are either at resistance or breaking out past major resistance.
New Plays
08:22:18 PM EDT | 10/13/2011
Homebuilders & Cloud Computing
By James Brown | Both of our new candidates look poised to outperform the market.
New Plays
08:45:55 PM EDT | 10/12/2011
Technology & Drug Stores
By James Brown | Does the rally continue? Or do stocks finally correct lower with some overdue profit taking?
New Plays
08:12:59 PM EDT | 10/11/2011
Top of the Range
By James Brown | These two technology stocks are at the top of their trading range and look poised to breakout.
New Plays
08:00:08 PM EDT | 10/10/2011
Finally - a Change!
By James Brown | Stocks extended their gains but more importantly today's rally marks a breakout for the...
New Plays
04:28:20 PM EDT | 10/08/2011
Metals, Home Improvement, and Toys
By James Brown | Is copper's decline over yet? What about this major home improvement retailer?
New Plays
08:54:42 PM EDT | 10/06/2011
Broken Bearish Channel
By James Brown | Shares of this industrial name have broken out from their bearish channel.
New Plays
08:34:27 PM EDT | 10/05/2011
A Bounce or a Reversal?
By James Brown | After yesterday's intraday bullish reversal the follow through rally today seems like confirmation of the turnaround. However...
New Plays
09:08:39 PM EDT | 10/04/2011
Technology & Healthcare
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a couple of stocks that did not violate their August lows.
New Plays
09:00:28 PM EDT | 10/03/2011
Holding Company
By James Brown | Tonight's new trade is a diversified holding company.
New Plays
07:08:52 PM EDT | 10/01/2011
Technology, Materials, and Semiconductors
By James Brown | Investors are growing more and more concerned about a potential recession and global slowdown.
New Plays
07:27:01 PM EDT | 09/29/2011
Multiple Triple-Digit Swings
By James Brown | The big bounce late in the day was probably end of quarter window dressing.
New Plays
08:24:02 PM EDT | 09/28/2011
Breaking Down From Consolidation
By James Brown | Sometimes even defensive stocks don't work.
New Plays
08:07:52 PM EDT | 09/27/2011
Out of Steam
By James Brown | The oversold bounce for this transport stock has run out of steam at resistance.
New Plays
06:29:22 PM EDT | 09/26/2011
Poised for Gains
By James Brown | Both of our new candidates tonight look poised for gains.
New Plays
10:14:57 PM EDT | 09/24/2011
Gold, Biotech, & Technology
By James Brown | Precious metals look oversold. Meanwhile some of the biotech and tech stocks are outperforming the market.
New Plays
09:00:40 PM EDT | 09/22/2011
Drugs, Oil, & Small Caps
By James Brown | The stock market's two-day sell-off has pushed the market back toward its August lows.
New Plays
07:38:39 PM EDT | 09/21/2011
Will Recent Lows Hold?
By James Brown | Will the stock market's recent lows hold up again? Or will the market's major indices breakdown into a new leg lower?
New Plays
08:39:29 PM EDT | 09/20/2011
Metal Streaming
By James Brown | Precious metals tend to rise on dollar weakness. Will new stimulus from the Fed push the dollar lower?
New Plays
08:40:42 PM EDT | 09/19/2011
High-end Retail Relative Strength
By James Brown | Some of the high-end retail stocks were showing relative strength today.
New Plays
02:55:42 PM EDT | 09/17/2011
Video Games & Cable Services
By James Brown | We're adding two new candidates tonight plus we're adding a very big watch list.
New Plays
06:41:50 PM EDT | 09/15/2011
Short-Term Overbought
By James Brown | Stocks are looking short-term overbought. Will it see any profit taking heading into the weekend?
New Plays
08:17:08 PM EDT | 09/14/2011
Semiconductors Outperform Again
By James Brown | The semiconductor sector continues to show relative strength.
New Plays
08:24:26 PM EDT | 09/13/2011
Poised to Rally
By James Brown | This chip stock looks poised to rally from its current consolidation.
New Plays
08:12:38 PM EDT | 09/12/2011
Options & Robotics
By James Brown | Our new candidates are showing relative strength.
New Plays
02:11:29 PM EDT | 09/10/2011
New 52-week Highs and Lows
By James Brown | The market looks weak here but not everything is in sell-off mode.
New Plays
07:09:23 PM EDT | 09/08/2011
Could Be Huge!
By James Brown | After a very significant sell-off this stock has formed a new bottom. Technicals are turning positive. Shares have a lot of short interest, which could fuel a huge short squeeze.
New Plays
07:55:36 PM EDT | 09/07/2011
Seeing More Inverse H&S Patterns
By James Brown | Stocks continued their rally on Wednesday and I'm starting to see more inverse H&S patterns, which could be another sign that stocks are forming a decent bottom here.
New Plays
09:04:21 PM EDT | 09/06/2011
Try, Try Again
By James Brown |
Stocks plunged toward the bottom of their prior range this morning. Traders stepped in to buy the dip.
New Plays
04:45:18 AM EDT | 09/03/2011
Apparel, Medical, Wireless, & Auto Parts
By James Brown | We are adding a handful of new candidates to the newsletter tonight. Traders will want to keep their position size small to limit risk.
New Plays
08:22:45 PM EDT | 09/01/2011
Will Bad News be Good News?
By James Brown | Lately it seems like bad news is good news. Why? Because bad news means...
New Plays
08:22:33 PM EDT | 08/31/2011
Update Your Watch List
By James Brown | The S&P 500 index is up +10.7% off its intraday August low of 1,101.
New Plays
08:44:22 PM EDT | 08/30/2011
Stocks Are Short-term Overbought
By James Brown | The S&P 500 index is up +8% and the NASDAQ is up +10% in just over a week.
New Plays
09:18:03 PM EDT | 08/29/2011
Looking Short-term Overbought
By James Brown | The market is up five out of the last six days with the S&P500 index up +7.7% in that time frame.
New Plays
05:45:32 PM EDT | 08/27/2011
Apparel & Coffee
By James Brown | We are adding a couple of bullish candidates that still have a long-term up trend.
New Plays
08:44:19 PM EDT | 08/25/2011
Once Again, It's Up to Ben
By James Brown | Mr. Bernanke takes center stage for the world financial markets tomorrow.
New Plays
07:58:38 PM EDT | 08/24/2011
Investors Look Towards Friday
By James Brown | The Fed's conference in Jackson Hole on Friday is the next catalyst for this market.
New Plays
08:15:36 PM EDT | 08/23/2011
Energy & Steel
By James Brown | Investors need to be careful here. We are facing the possibility that Ben Bernanke could disappoint the markets on Friday.
New Plays
08:33:26 PM EDT | 08/22/2011
Remember to Trade Small
By James Brown | The market looks fragile here as investors wait for Bernanke on Friday.
New Plays
03:33:18 PM EDT | 08/20/2011
Guns, Movies, Drugs, and Shipping
By James Brown | We are adding a handful of new trading candidates tonight with both bullish and bearish candidates.
New Plays
08:36:09 PM EDT | 08/18/2011
Convenience Stores
By James Brown | Investors are ignoring the market weakness and buying shares of this convenience store operator.
New Plays
06:35:13 PM EDT | 08/17/2011
Still Oversold
By James Brown | Shares of this auto-related stock have fallen too far too fast.
New Plays
08:12:19 PM EDT | 08/16/2011
Educational Services
By James Brown | We're adding a relative strength candidate to the newsletter tonight.
New Plays
08:59:41 PM EDT | 08/15/2011
Looks Like A Bottom
By James Brown | Shares of this personal products company appear to have found a bottom last week.
New Plays
03:33:54 AM EDT | 08/13/2011
Video Games & Industrials
By James Brown | Stocks remain oversold in spite of the late week bounce. The risk is to the upside.
New Plays
08:34:57 PM EDT | 08/11/2011
Potential Trades
By James Brown | Will traders buy stocks into the weekend or sell them?
New Plays
08:11:53 PM EDT | 08/10/2011
Now with Whipsaw Action!
By James Brown | Do you remember those action figures from your youth?
New Plays
09:00:14 PM EDT | 08/09/2011
Steel & Iron
By James Brown | A lot of the steel stocks look pretty bearish but this one never broke its long-term up trend of higher lows.
New Plays
08:36:04 PM EDT | 08/08/2011
Biopharmaceuticals
By James Brown | The market's sell-off is pushing this stock toward significant support.
New Plays
04:57:30 AM EDT | 08/06/2011
It's Not Over Yet!
By James Brown | After a -10% plunge in the market in just two weeks the correction may not be over yet.
New Plays
09:18:21 PM EDT | 08/04/2011
The Jobs Number Could Surprise
By James Brown | The jobs data could be another bearish blow to the market.
New Plays
07:45:49 PM EDT | 08/03/2011
Trying Again: Consumer Services
By James Brown | The stock market looks poised for a big oversold bounce. We want to take advantage of some recent relative strength.
New Plays
08:29:53 PM EDT | 08/02/2011
It looks bad out there
By James Brown | The market is reaching oversold levels. We should expect a bounce soon. How long the bounce might last is anyone's guess.
New Plays
08:20:08 PM EDT | 08/01/2011
Potential Short Squeeze
By James Brown | Tonight's new candidate could be facing a short squeeze soon.
New Plays
09:25:57 PM EDT | 07/30/2011
Already Bouncing
By James Brown | The market suffered a rough week but these new candidates are already rebounding.
New Plays
08:20:09 PM EDT | 07/28/2011
Big Moves
By James Brown | Tonight's new trade is an ETF that could see big moves next week.
New Plays
07:56:29 PM EDT | 07/27/2011
Only Three Sessions Left
By James Brown | We only have three trading days left until the August 2nd debt ceiling extension deadline.
New Plays
08:39:50 PM EDT | 07/26/2011
Business Services
By James Brown | Tonight's new play in the business services industry is breaking down from its recent consolidation.
New Plays
05:47:50 PM EDT | 07/25/2011
No Deal
By James Brown | Wall Street is growing frustrated there is no debt ceiling deal in Washington.
New Plays
07:25:55 PM EDT | 07/23/2011
Solar & Oil
By James Brown | Readers may want to trade small this week. We could see some volatility.
New Plays
07:19:05 PM EDT | 07/21/2011
Cautious On Friday
By James Brown | I would take a cautious approach on Friday. If we don't see a debt ceiling deal the markets could get volatile.
New Plays
08:41:05 PM EDT | 07/20/2011
Earnings Aren't Enough
By James Brown | Stronger than expected earnings are not enough. Investors are still focused on the debt ceiling talks.
New Plays
07:59:45 PM EDT | 07/19/2011
Stepping Higher
By James Brown | This footwear company's stock is breaking out from its consolidation pattern.
New Plays
08:04:15 PM EDT | 07/18/2011
Industrial Goods
By James Brown | This industrial goods stock is poised to hit new all-time highs if the market cooperates.
New Plays
04:50:47 PM EDT | 07/16/2011
Energy, IT Tech, & Trading
By James Brown | The oil sector has been showing strength. Plus, we're adding a couple of bearish candidates showing relative weakness.
New Plays
08:43:29 PM EDT | 07/14/2011
Another High for Gold
By James Brown | Gold prices hit another new all-time high. We've got a gold ETF on our watch list tonight.
New Plays
07:47:57 PM EDT | 07/13/2011
Industrial Metals
By James Brown | We are buying the China news with a +9.5% jump in the country's GDP and what that might mean for this stock.
New Plays
06:10:14 PM EDT | 07/12/2011
EU Worries Do It Again
By James Brown | The downgrade of Ireland's debt saps any confidence in the market.
New Plays
08:41:19 PM EDT | 07/11/2011
Bucking the Trend
By James Brown | Shares of this drug stock managed to buck the market's downtrend today.
New Plays
05:27:42 PM EDT | 07/09/2011
Metals, Semis, and Refiners
By James Brown | Bulls are still in control in spite of the terrible jobs report on Friday.
New Plays
08:01:29 PM EDT | 07/07/2011
Fuel for the Fire?
By James Brown | How will traders react to the jobs data tomorrow? Will it be more fuel to power this market higher?
New Plays
08:11:57 PM EDT | 07/06/2011
Molecular Diagnostics
By James Brown | Stocks continue to look short-term overbought. We are ready to buy the dip.
New Plays
08:40:39 PM EDT | 07/05/2011
Beverage Producer
By James Brown | Stocks remain short-term overbought. We are looking for a dip to launch bullish positions.
New Plays
11:14:22 PM EDT | 07/02/2011
Financials & Insurance
By James Brown | The market's short-term trend is certainly up but we don't want to chase equities after the big one-week move.
New Plays
07:51:38 PM EDT | 06/30/2011
Refill Please
By James Brown | We're going back for seconds on this beverage stock.
New Plays
07:27:06 PM EDT | 06/29/2011
Up +3% in Three Days
By James Brown | The S&P 500 is up +3% in three days on end of quarter window dressing. It might continue tomorrow or...
New Plays
08:25:53 PM EDT | 06/28/2011
Advertising Breakout
By James Brown | Shares of this advertising company are breaking out from its trading range.
New Plays
08:26:04 PM EDT | 06/27/2011
Department Stores
By James Brown | This retail stock has been outperforming the market over the last few days and the quarter.
New Plays
06:02:47 AM EDT | 06/25/2011
Industrial Goods and Business Equipment
By James Brown | Stocks tried to bounce off their lows this past week but the market failed to see much follow through on the rebound.
New Plays
07:59:58 PM EDT | 06/23/2011
Healthcare Strength
By James Brown | We are taking advantage of the market's intraday dip today to hop on board this healthcare name.
New Plays
08:31:57 PM EDT | 06/22/2011
Industrial Weakness
By James Brown | The point & figure chart for this industrial stock looks pretty bearish and the bounce just stalled at resistance.
New Plays
07:01:46 PM EDT | 06/21/2011
Expecting Volatility
By James Brown | The market could see a rocky session on Wednesday afternoon following the FOMC meeting and Bernanke's comments.
New Plays
08:06:27 PM EDT | 06/20/2011
Nimble Traders Might Try
By James Brown | The market's oversold bounce might last a couple of days. Nimble traders may want to try some short-term trades.
New Plays
08:30:36 PM EDT | 06/18/2011
Metals & Technology
By James Brown | Stocks continue to look vulnerable even after the market ended the six-week losing streak.
New Plays
07:59:41 PM EDT | 06/16/2011
Quadruple-Witching Options Friday
By James Brown | We are approaching the end of the second quarter and Friday markets a major options and futures expiration.
New Plays
08:00:11 PM EDT | 06/15/2011
Auto Parts
By James Brown | The oversold bounce in this auto parts maker just failed at resistance.
New Plays
08:33:54 PM EDT | 06/14/2011
Semiconductors Rebound
By James Brown | The semiconductor sector was looking a little oversold and due for a bounce.
New Plays
07:49:52 PM EDT | 06/13/2011
Brokerage Firm
By James Brown | Tonight's candidate hails from the financial sector. The trend is down but we don't want to chase it.
New Plays
08:19:41 PM EDT | 06/11/2011
Technology and Retail
By James Brown | One of our new candidates is bucking the trend. Another is breaking long-term support.
New Plays
08:11:17 PM EDT | 06/09/2011
Short-Term Trade
By James Brown | This technology stock looks short-term oversold and poised to bounce from support.
New Plays
08:16:13 PM EDT | 06/08/2011
Exercising A Little Patience
By James Brown | Wait for your entry point. Let the market come to you.
New Plays
08:56:05 PM EDT | 06/07/2011
Bear-Flag Pattern
By James Brown | Our new bearish candidate is breaking down from a bear-flag pattern. Plus, I'm adding a watch list tonight.
New Plays
08:21:25 PM EDT | 06/06/2011
Looking for a Bounce or Failed Rally
By James Brown | The market's downtrend is accelerating. We need to tweak our entry point strategy.
New Plays
08:34:00 PM EDT | 06/04/2011
Water Heaters & Discount Retail
By James Brown | Look out below! These new candidates look poised for more declines.
New Plays
08:43:10 PM EDT | 06/02/2011
Buy Or Sell the Bounce
By James Brown | The tug of war continues tomorrow. Bulls want to buy a bounce while bears want to sell into strength.
New Plays
08:36:34 PM EDT | 06/01/2011
Industrials Undone
By James Brown | Industrial stocks were hammered lower on Wednesday. This one just broke down under technical support.
New Plays
08:38:52 PM EDT | 05/31/2011
Gaming & Homebuilders
By James Brown | Stocks appear to be in rally mode with the S&P 500 up four days in a row.
New Plays
08:33:43 PM EDT | 05/28/2011
Circuit Boards & Services
By James Brown | The market is flashing mixed messages so we're adding both bullish and bearish trading ideas tonight.
New Plays
08:38:59 PM EDT | 05/26/2011
Buying Dips Again
By James Brown | Traders are back to buying dips again in this consumer goods company.
New Plays
08:41:43 PM EDT | 05/25/2011
Strength In Energy
By James Brown | Oil and energy stocks were some of the market's best performers today. This particular stock is poised to challenge its highs.
New Plays
08:50:55 PM EDT | 05/24/2011
Out of Gas
By James Brown | This car company's stock has recently broken down under key support levels.
New Plays
08:47:00 PM EDT | 05/23/2011
A Few Relative Strength Candidates
By James Brown | Tonight's list includes a handful of candidates that were showing relative strength on Monday.
New Plays
05:48:31 PM EDT | 05/21/2011
Insurance & Chemicals
By James Brown | Our two candidates tonight both look ready to contract. Keep position size small...
New Plays
07:50:04 PM EDT | 05/19/2011
Room for Dessert
By James Brown | This restaurant stock is climbing from a multi-week consolidation near support.
New Plays
08:39:46 PM EDT | 05/18/2011
Buying the Bounce
By James Brown | Stocks are rebounding after a two and a half week correction lower.
New Plays
08:10:23 PM EDT | 05/17/2011
Poised to Rally
By James Brown | Today's candidate hails from the services sector and has been very resilient to the market's recent weakness.
New Plays
08:28:55 PM EDT | 05/16/2011
Failing At Resistance
By James Brown | The third time is a charm, right? Shares for this medical device company just failed for the third time.
New Plays
02:32:58 AM EDT | 05/14/2011
Beverages & Semiconductors
By James Brown | One of our new candidates hit new highs this past week. Another is underperforming its sector.
New Plays
08:41:02 PM EDT | 05/12/2011
Biotech & Semiconductors
By James Brown | One sector is hitting new highs while another is poised to breakout.
New Plays
08:24:28 PM EDT | 05/11/2011
Approaching a Buy Signal
By James Brown | This networking stock (no, it's not Cisco Systems) is nearing a new buy signal.
New Plays
08:44:08 PM EDT | 05/10/2011
Electronics, Chemicals, and Rails
By James Brown | We've got three new candidates tonight, Plus a list of potential trading ideas in the editor's note.
New Plays
08:27:12 PM EDT | 05/09/2011
Semiconductor Candidate
By James Brown | Tonight's candidate is in the semiconductor sector. The stock is poised to breakout past technical resistance.
New Plays
09:30:22 PM EDT | 05/07/2011
Machinery & Medical Supplies
By James Brown | Our two candidates tonight have been consolidating previous gains and look poised to break higher.
New Plays
07:31:21 PM EDT | 05/05/2011
Is A Miss Baked In?
By James Brown | Economists are expecting the jobs number to decline month over month. Estimates are at +185,000. Is a miss already baked into the market?
New Plays
08:46:03 PM EDT | 05/04/2011
Prior Resistance
By James Brown | Normally prior resistance tends to act as new support. We're taking advantage of that in tonight's new play.
New Plays
08:26:49 PM EDT | 05/03/2011
Lower Highs, Lower Lows
By James Brown | After big gains in 2010 this stock has run out of steam. The trend has turned bearish.
New Plays
07:53:57 PM EDT | 05/02/2011
Semiconductors Might See Profit Taking
By James Brown | Shares of Intel (INTC) are very short-term overbought and when this stock corrects it could pull the entire industry lower
New Plays
08:24:09 PM EDT | 04/30/2011
Conglomerates & Defense
By James Brown | We've got trades for both bulls and bears tonight. One is hitting new multi-year highs. The other is reversing at resistance.
New Plays
08:35:58 PM EDT | 04/28/2011
Oil Services
By James Brown | After hitting new two-year highs we want to look for a dip as our next entry point.
New Plays
07:52:26 PM EDT | 04/27/2011
Storage and Retail
By James Brown | Tonight's two candidates offer two different strategies. One is hitting multi-year highs. The other is poised to breakout from a significant consolidation.
New Plays
08:29:28 PM EDT | 04/26/2011
What Are the Odds?
By James Brown | What do you think the odds are that the U.S. stock market will see some volatility on Wednesday afternoon?
New Plays
08:33:39 PM EDT | 04/25/2011
Stepping Out
By James Brown | Today's new candidate has broken out to new highs after two weeks of consolidating under resistance.
New Plays
07:21:18 PM EDT | 04/23/2011
Software Surges Higher
By James Brown | Technology stocks were a leadership group last week as investors applauded the parade of positive earnings data.
New Plays
11:27:40 PM EDT | 04/21/2011
Enjoy Your Friday
By James Brown | The U.S. markets are closed for Good Friday tomorrow. There will be no newsletter Thursday night. Look for normal updates this weekend.
New Plays
08:05:46 PM EDT | 04/20/2011
Going once. Going twice.
By James Brown | Sold! This specialty retail company looks poised to breakout past key resistance soon.
New Plays
08:11:56 PM EDT | 04/19/2011
Ingredient Solutions
By James Brown | Shares of this consumer goods company look poised to breakout from their two-week consolidation.
New Plays
08:24:32 PM EDT | 04/18/2011
Sector Showing Strength
By James Brown | Stocks were struggling today due to a number of negative headlines but this group managed to buck the trend.
New Plays
01:29:00 PM EDT | 04/16/2011
Defense, Refiners, & Waste
By James Brown | We have a mix of bullish candidates tonight along with a growing watch list of candidates.
New Plays
08:12:01 PM EDT | 04/14/2011
Technical Trading
By James Brown | The S&P 500 dipped toward support near 1300 this morning. The intraday bounce stalled just under its simple 50-dma.
New Plays
08:29:56 PM EDT | 04/13/2011
Cloud Computing
By James Brown | Right now "cloud computing" is a hot button for investors and today's candidate has broken out above key resistance in the last several days.
New Plays
08:42:02 PM EDT | 04/12/2011
Financial Services
By James Brown | JPM reports earnings on Wednesday and BAC reports on Friday. The results from these two financial behemoths could have a huge impact on the rest of the financial sector.
New Plays
08:33:43 PM EDT | 04/11/2011
Cautious Ahead of Earnings
By James Brown | Investors are acting cautious ahead of earnings season.
New Plays
11:54:27 PM EDT | 04/09/2011
All That Glitters
By James Brown | Gold is breaking out to a new all-time high thanks to investor uncertainly and worries over inflation (and U.S. dollar weakness).
New Plays
08:14:40 PM EDT | 04/07/2011
Potential Trades
By James Brown | The market's rally has stalled. Readers may want to consider alternative trades given the potential for a market pull back
New Plays
08:17:33 PM EDT | 04/06/2011
Truck Manufacturing
By James Brown | Shares of this truck maker have turned around. We're looking for a dip.
New Plays
08:57:47 PM EDT | 04/05/2011
Technical Services
By James Brown | Tonight's new candidate was recently mentioned in an editor's note.
New Plays
08:12:31 PM EDT | 04/04/2011
Getting Tired?
By James Brown | Is the rally getting tired? Stocks stalled on Monday with the major indices near resistance.
New Plays
03:31:26 AM EDT | 04/02/2011
Insurance and Conglomerates
By James Brown | The insurance sector is a mixed bag but the brokers look healthy.
Plus, we have a growing conglomerate that just hit new highs.
New Plays
07:49:12 PM EDT | 03/31/2011
Jobs Data Tomorrow
By James Brown | Once again the stock market is looking toward the monthly jobs report for evidence of the labor market's improvement.
New Plays
08:26:42 PM EDT | 03/30/2011
Recent Mention
By James Brown | Tonight's new candidate was a recent mention in the editor's note.
New Plays
08:34:58 PM EDT | 03/29/2011
Auto Dealers
By James Brown | This auto dealer was pretty resilient during the market's volatility in March.
New Plays
08:33:57 PM EDT | 03/28/2011
Market Rebound Stalls
By James Brown | The market's rebound has stalled. There is a lot of economic data coming out this week. Investors might be in a wait-and-see mode.
New Plays
07:55:26 PM EDT | 03/26/2011
Rentals and Natural Gas
By James Brown | One of our bullish candidates has broken out from a three-month down trend. Another is hitting new two-year highs.
New Plays
08:21:15 PM EDT | 03/24/2011
Bouncing From Support
By James Brown | It looks like the correction is over for this Internet stock.
New Plays
07:38:22 PM EDT | 03/23/2011
Can Chips Bounce?
By James Brown | The selling pressure in the semiconductor sector seems to have run out of steam.
New Plays
08:43:04 PM EDT | 03/22/2011
Resilient Technology
By James Brown | Tonight's new candidate has been pretty resilient in spite of the market's recent volatility.
New Plays
08:40:12 PM EDT | 03/21/2011
Energy Sector Strength
By James Brown | The energy sector continues to show relative strength.
New Plays
06:24:18 PM EDT | 03/19/2011
Sporting Goods & Energy
By James Brown | We are cautiously optimistic here but the best bet might be to just step back and wait to see what happens on Monday.
New Plays
08:42:05 PM EDT | 03/17/2011
Relative Strength in Oil Stocks
By James Brown | The energy sector has been showing relative strength. This stock looks poised to breakout higher.
New Plays
08:43:04 PM EDT | 03/16/2011
Disappointing Data
By James Brown | The housing starts and building permit data was not very encouraging this morning.
New Plays
09:51:19 PM EDT | 03/15/2011
Autos & Lumber
By James Brown | Stocks are recovering off their intraday lows. One of tonight's candidates has produced a reversal. Another is breaking out from its consolidation.
New Plays
08:12:51 PM EDT | 03/14/2011
Fed Meeting Tomorrow
By James Brown | While the media is focused on Japan, Wall Street will be focused on the FOMC on Tuesday.
New Plays
11:34:59 PM EDT | 03/12/2011
Drugs and graphic chips
By James Brown | Our two new candidates have very different charts. One stock tends to move at a slower pace. The other stock is quite the opposite with fast paced action.
New Plays
09:19:08 PM EDT | 03/10/2011
Rough Seas
By James Brown | This stock has continued to struggle in spite of positive economic data. Now it sits on the verge of a major breakdown.
New Plays
08:27:00 PM EDT | 03/09/2011
Medical Equipment
By James Brown | Shares of this company have continued to build on their bullish trend of higher lows.
New Plays
09:59:21 PM EDT | 03/08/2011
Long-term Trendline
By James Brown | This financial is bouncing from its long-term trendline of support.
New Plays
08:19:25 PM EDT | 03/07/2011
Another Crucial Test
By James Brown | Thus far the market's trend is still up with the S&P 500 bouncing off its intraday low but this is a crucial test (again) for the index. If the S&P 500 breaks...
New Plays
10:18:48 PM EDT | 03/05/2011
Semiconductors and Apparel
By James Brown | The trend in stocks is still higher but we are growing more cautious.
New Plays
08:31:14 PM EDT | 03/03/2011
Stair-stepping Higher
By James Brown | Tonight's medical device stock is poised for its next step higher.
New Plays
08:11:22 PM EDT | 03/02/2011
Poised to breakout
By James Brown | This coal stock is poised to breakout from its two-month consolidation.
New Plays
09:20:38 PM EDT | 03/01/2011
A Pivotal Test
By James Brown | The rebound in stocks has reversed and the major indices appear headed for recent support.
New Plays
09:26:27 PM EDT | 02/28/2011
Apparel and Consumer Electronics
By James Brown | Both of our new candidates tonight are in the process of breaking out from significant consolidations.
New Plays
11:55:55 PM EDT | 02/26/2011
Lots of Opportunity
By James Brown | In spite of the recent sell-off the market's trend remains bullish and investors are buying the dip.
New Plays
09:20:22 PM EDT | 02/24/2011
Software Stocks
By James Brown | Tonight we're looking at a couple of software stocks that both look poised for further gains
New Plays
09:48:06 PM EDT | 02/23/2011
Unbroken
By James Brown | The last two days have been pretty painful but the trend is still unbroken.
New Plays
09:44:55 PM EDT | 02/22/2011
Relative Strength
By James Brown | This natural gas company is hitting new highs in spite of the price of its commodity.
New Plays
04:27:41 PM EDT | 02/21/2011
Is Tripoli the Unknown Event?
By James Brown | Tuesday morning could be a volatile one for stocks! I know in our commentary section there has been some discussion that...
New Plays
08:53:14 PM EDT | 02/19/2011
Medical Devices & Payrolls
By James Brown | Breakouts seem to be the name of the game so we're adding a couple of new bullish candidates.
New Plays
07:37:29 PM EDT | 02/17/2011
Steeling Higher
By James Brown | Basic materials, including the metal and steel stocks, were showing relative strength on Thursday.
New Plays
08:06:14 PM EDT | 02/16/2011
Gold & Jewelry
By James Brown | Bulls remain in control of the market so we're looking for strength or potential breakout plays.
New Plays
08:07:18 PM EDT | 02/15/2011
Software Strength
By James Brown | This software stock is poised to move and has a very bullish point & figure chart.
New Plays
08:31:08 PM EDT | 02/14/2011
Industrial Goods
By James Brown | This machine tool company gets more than 50% of its revenues from outside the U.S.
New Plays
01:48:14 PM EDT | 02/12/2011
Tech, Homes, and More.
By James Brown | The market continues to march higher, no matter what the headlines are. We want to respect the trend.
New Plays
08:14:35 PM EDT | 02/10/2011
Software & Chemicals
By James Brown | One stock is already breaking out and the other is poised to follow suit.
New Plays
07:53:33 PM EDT | 02/09/2011
Rising Healthcare
By James Brown | After closing above resistance this healthcare stock could see some short covering.
New Plays
07:04:47 PM EDT | 02/08/2011
Rising Retail
By James Brown | The RLX retail index is surging toward new three-year highs.
New Plays
07:09:23 PM EDT | 02/07/2011
Software Strength
By James Brown | This software firm has been a consistent winner for the bulls.
New Plays
06:34:51 PM EDT | 02/05/2011
Technology and Retail
By James Brown | We've got two new bullish candidates showing relative strength tonight.
New Plays
08:02:20 PM EDT | 02/03/2011
Disappointment or a Spark?
By James Brown | The government's non-farm payroll report comes out tomorrow morning before the opening bell.
New Plays
08:00:42 PM EDT | 02/02/2011
Rising Commodities
By James Brown | If you listen to financial media it seems that 2011 will be the year of rising commodity prices and inflation...
New Plays
08:02:08 PM EDT | 02/01/2011
Grocery Stores
By James Brown | Earnings are approaching quickly for tonight's candidate.
New Plays
07:54:43 PM EDT | 01/31/2011
Anti-Friction
By James Brown | This industrial goods stock is correcting as traders sell the earnings news.
New Plays
09:23:22 PM EDT | 01/29/2011
Semiconductors, Networking, and Media
By James Brown | There is an abundance of bearish candidates given Friday's market-wide reversal.
New Plays
07:53:13 PM EDT | 01/27/2011
Market At Resistance
By James Brown | The market continues to inch higher but some of the major averages are hitting potential resistance.
New Plays
08:50:02 PM EDT | 01/26/2011
Retailers and Big Cap Tech
By James Brown | We're adding two new bullish candidates to the list. Plus a small watch list of trading ideas.
New Plays
08:19:05 PM EDT | 01/25/2011
Consumer Goods
By James Brown | The stock market is stubbornly clinging to its uptrend. There is a chance stocks could see some month end window dressing. If that's the case then...
New Plays
08:05:28 PM EDT | 01/24/2011
Semiconductors and Drugs
By James Brown | The market's major indices continue to march higher but the rally's leadership is narrowing. We're adding both bullish and bearish candidates tonight.
New Plays
02:52:10 PM EDT | 01/22/2011
Software and Steel
By James Brown | The correction appears to have already begun for our new candidates tonight.
New Plays
07:57:37 PM EDT | 01/20/2011
Not Over Yet
By James Brown | The healthcare sector has seen some steep profit taking in the last couple of days. It's probably not over yet.
New Plays
09:05:08 PM EDT | 01/19/2011
Could Be A Top
By James Brown | The market action today could be the beginning of something worse.
New Plays
08:32:21 PM EDT | 01/18/2011
Trading the Market
By James Brown | I'm not talking about indices or ETFs. This time we're talking about one of the biggest markets in the world.
New Plays
04:32:29 AM EDT | 01/15/2011
Software Strength
By James Brown | This software company is breaking out to new two-year highs.
New Plays
09:31:26 PM EDT | 01/13/2011
Friday Might See Volatility
By James Brown | Stocks have been moving sideways but we could see some action on Friday as investors react to earnings news.
New Plays
09:25:32 PM EDT | 01/12/2011
Gaining Altitude
By James Brown | The airline stocks have been holding up well in spite of rising oil prices.
New Plays
08:51:52 PM EDT | 01/11/2011
Content Delivery
By James Brown | This business services stock appears to have finished its retracement and looks ready to bounce.
New Plays
08:50:25 PM EDT | 01/10/2011
Aerospace
By James Brown | Aerospace and defense-related names have been showing relative strength in January.
New Plays
09:08:43 PM EDT | 01/08/2011
Breaking Out!
By James Brown | We have two new bullish candidates showing relative strength on Friday.
New Plays
08:35:21 PM EDT | 01/06/2011
Friday's Report: Jobs
By James Brown | The market's focus will be on the nonfarm payroll report Friday morning.
New Plays
08:05:56 PM EDT | 01/05/2011
Regional Banks
By James Brown | Financials are leading the market higher. This one just broke out over its 200-dma.
New Plays
08:22:27 PM EDT | 01/04/2011
Healthcare
By James Brown | This healthcare stock is poised to breakout from a three-month trading range.
New Plays
09:42:59 PM EDT | 01/03/2011
Construction Machinery
By James Brown | Tonight's bullish candidate is in the industrial goods sector. Shares look ready to breakout to new relative highs.
New Plays
08:19:29 PM EDT | 01/01/2011
Medical Devices & Hard Drives
By James Brown | The medical device candidate is pulling back to what should be significant support. The storage play looks ready to breakout higher.
New Plays
09:04:45 PM EDT | 12/30/2010
Semiconductors
By James Brown | This specialty semiconductor stock looks ready to breakout from its sideways consolidation.
New Plays
07:31:08 PM EDT | 12/29/2010
What I'm looking at...
By James Brown | The stock market is still trying to move higher but it's just not seeing much success. The path of least resistance is up but I am suggesting caution as we move closer to the new year.
New Plays
07:29:11 PM EDT | 12/28/2010
Holding On Tight
By James Brown | It would seem everyone is holding on to their positions until the year ends.
New Plays
08:24:23 PM EDT | 12/27/2010
Wireless Telecom
By James Brown | After months of consolidating sideways this telecom stock has broken out to new two-year highs.
New Plays
08:12:20 PM EDT | 12/25/2010
Media & Lumber
By James Brown | One candidate is a massive media company. The other is a massive lumber company.
New Plays
08:45:15 PM EDT | 12/23/2010
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
By James Brown | From our family to yours, we wish you a happy holiday this weekend.
New Plays
08:51:27 PM EDT | 12/22/2010
Driving Higher
By James Brown | Our new bullish candidate is trading near seven-year highs.
New Plays
08:38:52 PM EDT | 12/21/2010
Buying Financials
By James Brown | The banking sector is on the rise and this financial stock could play catch up once it breaks free.
New Plays
07:29:29 PM EDT | 12/20/2010
Generic Drugs
By James Brown | Shares of this drug maker were showing relative strength last week.
New Plays
07:50:23 PM EDT | 12/18/2010
Banking, Software, & Defense
By James Brown | We've got three new candidates tonight. Banks look ready to bounce. Technology continues to show strength. The defense industry is poised to breakout higher.
New Plays
08:27:40 PM EDT | 12/16/2010
Business Services
By James Brown | This business services company looks ready to breakout after a two-week consolidation sideways.
New Plays
09:22:34 PM EDT | 12/15/2010
Catch Its Breath
By James Brown | The market's December sprint higher has finally stalled.
New Plays
08:50:46 PM EDT | 12/14/2010
Steel Strength
By James Brown | Steel stocks have been showing strength. We want to see a little profit taking before we consider bullish positions.
New Plays
08:06:12 PM EDT | 12/13/2010
Running out of Gas
By James Brown | Big picture the transports look bullish but short-term the group looks a little bit tired.
New Plays
09:54:40 PM EDT | 12/11/2010
Banking & High-end Retail
By James Brown | Our two new candidates were showing relative strength on Friday.
New Plays
06:03:01 PM EDT | 12/09/2010
Ready for a Comeback
By James Brown | After a rough nine months it looks like this entertainment stock is ready to launch a rebound.
New Plays
08:26:14 PM EDT | 12/08/2010
Caffeine Driven Highs
By James Brown | Worries over the consumer have faded. This specialty store is percolating to new multi-year highs.
New Plays
07:47:09 PM EDT | 12/07/2010
New Two-Year Highs
By James Brown | This consumer goods company is showing relative strength.
New Plays
07:42:50 PM EDT | 12/06/2010
May Not Last
By James Brown | The S&P 500 has stalled near resistance. Where is our next entry point?
New Plays
10:14:36 PM EDT | 12/04/2010
Banking and Technology
By James Brown | There is no shortage of bullish candidates this week!
New Plays
09:02:20 PM EDT | 12/02/2010
Credit Services
By James Brown | This financial stock is breaking out after creating an inverse H&S pattern.
New Plays
08:14:43 PM EDT | 12/01/2010
Retail Numbers
By James Brown | The retailers will release their November same-store sales figures tomorrow morning. I suspect these could be better than expected.
New Plays
08:15:55 PM EDT | 11/30/2010
Still Watching
By James Brown | I'm growing a little bit more cautious given the market's action this afternoon.
New Plays
08:21:18 PM EDT | 11/29/2010
Banks Poised to Bounce?
By James Brown | The banking sector has been oversold for days and they could be poised for a bounce.
New Plays
08:33:13 PM EDT | 11/27/2010
Auto Parts & Credit Services
By James Brown | Both of our new candidates have been showing relative strength.
New Plays
08:05:28 PM EDT | 11/24/2010
390 Years Ago
By James Brown | The first Thanksgiving was a long time ago but we still have a lot to be thankful for.
New Plays
08:43:42 PM EDT | 11/23/2010
Consumer Electronics
By James Brown | We've found a momentum trade that isn't outrageously overbought.
New Plays
07:13:14 PM EDT | 11/22/2010
Floating Higher
By James Brown | This shipping stock appears to have turned the corner and looks poised to breakout from its current consolidation.
New Plays
10:05:58 PM EDT | 11/20/2010
Airlines & Retail
By James Brown | Both of our new candidates have been showing relative strength.
New Plays
07:56:43 PM EDT | 11/18/2010
Semiconductor Equipment
By James Brown | After breaking out from a major trading range this semiconductor stock looks poised for more gains.
New Plays
06:40:25 PM EDT | 11/17/2010
Retail Resilience
By James Brown | Investors have remained bullish on retailers thus far and this one has been holding up pretty well.
New Plays
08:31:55 PM EDT | 11/16/2010
Dip or Reversal?
By James Brown | After weeks of buying the dip now there is talk of a market reversal.
New Plays
07:50:10 PM EDT | 11/15/2010
One Million in Ten Days
By James Brown | It looks like the correction isn't over yet. We want to be ready to buy this dip.
New Plays
02:39:06 AM EDT | 11/13/2010
Big Tech and Biotech
By James Brown | We are adding more candidates to the newsletter in the technology and biotech sectors.
New Plays
07:40:31 PM EDT | 11/11/2010
Specialty Retailer
By James Brown | We found another momentum trade but readers will want to wait for a dip.
New Plays
07:24:49 PM EDT | 11/10/2010
Credit Services
By James Brown | This financial stock is bouncing from prior resistance following the recent breakout from a multi-month consolidation.
New Plays
08:14:54 PM EDT | 11/09/2010
Empty Spaces
By James Brown | REITs were showing some real under-performance on Tuesday.
New Plays
07:04:42 PM EDT | 11/08/2010
Early Promotion
By James Brown | I mentioned this stock in my editor's note over the weekend. The relative strength today is encouraging.
New Plays
11:30:34 PM EDT | 11/06/2010
Mining and Exchanges
By James Brown | Two more bullish candidates for the week ahead. Plus a handful of new trading ideas.
New Plays
08:59:06 PM EDT | 11/04/2010
Financials
By Scott Hawes | The WSJ said today that the Fed is considering removing restrictions from allowing TARP banks to pay dividends and this is sure to attract investors.
New Plays
10:05:13 PM EDT | 11/03/2010
Supermarket
By Scott Hawes | This stock broke out of an ascending triangle and we are looking for a long entry.
New Plays
08:32:47 PM EDT | 11/02/2010
Expectations Are High
By James Brown | Stocks were in a winning mood on Tuesday. Let's hope the elation continues tomorrow.
New Plays
10:36:30 PM EDT | 11/01/2010
Short Retail Play
By Scott Hawes | Weak personal income and spending data released today, along with weak consumer sentiment that was released on Friday, could be hinting at another slow holiday shopping season.
New Plays
11:55:21 PM EDT | 10/30/2010
A Short-Term ETN
By James Brown | We're going to check out a short-term exchange traded note as we look ahead at this week's economic data. Plus, a new bearish candidate in the tech sector.
New Plays
07:49:12 PM EDT | 10/28/2010
Sittin On Hands
By Scott Hawes | We will have new candidates for you on Saturday.
New Plays
09:06:25 PM EDT | 10/27/2010
Steel
By Scott Hawes | The steel sector has come under pressure as earnings and guidance have failed to impress investors.
New Plays
10:30:04 PM EDT | 10/26/2010
Coal Miner
By Scott Hawes | This stock is forming a bullish cup and handle pattern and its volume patterns point to building bullish momentum.
New Plays
09:12:25 PM EDT | 10/25/2010
Banks
By Scott Hawes | This stock is poised for a breakout and there is limited resistance overhead.
New Plays
09:48:09 PM EDT | 10/23/2010
Downward Momentum
By Scott Hawes | Shareholders of this stock have been taken on a wild ride as of late.
New Plays
07:34:47 PM EDT | 10/21/2010
Watch The Dollar
By Scott Hawes | We are in the midst of whipsaws.
New Plays
09:40:09 PM EDT | 10/20/2010
Home Builder
By Scott Hawes | This stock saw some unusual option activity on the put side across various strikes in the November, December and January months.
New Plays
09:27:40 PM EDT | 10/19/2010
Breakout Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock has closed above short term resistance from the past couple of weeks for two consecutive days.
New Plays
10:09:52 PM EDT | 10/18/2010
Breakout Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock has been consolidating above its rising 20-day SMA for the past couple of weeks and is forming an ascending triangle along the way.
New Plays
06:51:36 PM EDT | 10/16/2010
Groceries, Drinks, and Drugs
By James Brown | In tonight's new plays we've got stock split, momentum trades, and short squeezes.
New Plays
09:03:28 PM EDT | 10/14/2010
Too Mild
By James Brown | As you know the market is very overbought with huge gains off the late August lows.
New Plays
05:16:20 PM EDT | 10/13/2010
Trading Ideas
By Scott Hawes | We do not have new plays tonight but plenty of ideas in this sector.
New Plays
11:10:26 PM EDT | 10/12/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock has rallied right into a prior support level which was a shelf before the stock cratered in August.
New Plays
09:38:20 PM EDT | 10/11/2010
Medical Services
By Scott Hawes | This stock is forming a high tight ascending triangle and looks poised to breakout and retest its 52 week highs
New Plays
06:57:09 PM EDT | 10/09/2010
Long Candidates From Different Industries
By Scott Hawes | These industries look poised for a continued move higher.
New Plays
09:59:02 PM EDT | 10/07/2010
Playing It Safe
By Scott Hawes | The safest thing to do here is be patient and see how the market reacts to the numbers.
New Plays
09:33:17 PM EDT | 10/06/2010
Semiconductor Play
By Scott Hawes | This stock has received a slew of downgrades in recent weeks and I believe the stock is on the verge of a further correction towards its September lows.
New Plays
09:04:45 PM EDT | 10/05/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock has been downgraded twice in recent days.
New Plays
07:01:27 PM EDT | 10/04/2010
Industrial Technology
By Scott Hawes | This stock has broken a downtrend line and looks poised to make a run higher.
New Plays
11:40:50 AM EDT | 10/02/2010
Technology and an ETF
By James Brown | Tonight's new bullish and bearish candidates focus on technology and a very liquid ETF.
New Plays
08:10:47 PM EDT | 09/30/2010
Stocks Close Near Monthly Highs
By Scott Hawes | The market left us hanging today as the end of Q3 window dressing prevented a larger decline.
New Plays
09:38:31 PM EDT | 09/29/2010
Short Play on the Financials
By Scott Hawes | The financial services continues to trade terrible across all industries.
New Plays
09:23:08 PM EDT | 09/28/2010
Breakout Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock surged higher and closed above its 50-day SMA today on heavy volume, while call activity was huge in the October and November strikes.
New Plays
08:04:03 PM EDT | 09/27/2010
Long and Short Trade Set-ups
By Scott Hawes | It will be interesting to see how Q3 ends and what happens as we head into October.
New Plays
08:42:13 PM EDT | 09/25/2010
Industrial Machinery
By Scott Hawes | This stock has pulled back to its rising 20-day and 50-day SMA's which I think will be a spring board for a move higher.
New Plays
08:24:03 PM EDT | 09/23/2010
Natural Gas Play
By Scott Hawes | Talk about natural gas legislation in Washington is heating up this company should be a big beneficiary.
New Plays
08:55:39 PM EDT | 09/22/2010
Short Broker Dealer
By Scott Hawes | A study released today said that the 85% of Americans do not trust the financial markets.
New Plays
09:08:44 PM EDT | 09/21/2010
Short Steel Producer
By Scott Hawes | Steel producers have been getting downgraded and the sector remains in a downtrend.
New Plays
08:59:42 PM EDT | 09/20/2010
Short Retail Candidate
By Scott Hawes | The retail sector has experienced an impressive string of consecutive advances and is due for pullback with the broader market.
New Plays
07:13:48 PM EDT | 09/18/2010
Fading Momentum
By Scott Hawes | Over the past two weeks this stock has been drifting higher in an ascending channel on light volume
New Plays
09:29:58 PM EDT | 09/16/2010
Breakout Tomorrow?
By Scott Hawes | The broader market is in a tough spot heading into OPEX.
New Plays
09:08:05 PM EDT | 09/15/2010
Trade Set-ups
By Scott Hawes | I suggest we tread lightly and be patient heading into the end of OPEX week.
New Plays
09:09:59 PM EDT | 09/14/2010
A Retracement Is Looming
By Scott Hawes | This stock has rallied right into its primary downtrend line and also closed at a prior resistance level from mid-March.
New Plays
09:27:36 PM EDT | 09/13/2010
Volatility Anyone?
By Scott Hawes | Traders are getting complacent and I believe there will be a spike in volatility in the coming days.
New Plays
08:11:00 PM EDT | 09/11/2010
Breakout Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock is cheap and trades at a PE under 7.
New Plays
09:09:07 PM EDT | 09/09/2010
Bearish Reversal Pattern
By Scott Hawes | UBS cut its rating on this firm from neutral to buy this afternoon, which is when the selling in the stock began in earnest.
New Plays
09:28:16 PM EDT | 09/08/2010
Oil Play
By Scott Hawes | Oil and oil stocks should do well on the slightest prospects of an economic recovery.
New Plays
08:30:16 PM EDT | 09/07/2010
Long Candidate
By Scott Hawes | It is clear this stock is being accumulated with institutional money.
New Plays
07:49:04 PM EDT | 09/04/2010
Technology Play
By Scott Hawes | Regardless of whether last week's rally was short covering or not, we have to respect the move.
New Plays
09:27:51 PM EDT | 09/02/2010
Breakout Candidate
By Scott Hawes | Demand for industrial metals such as silver is increasing and prices are rising.
New Plays
09:01:23 PM EDT | 09/01/2010
Relative Strength
By Scott Hawes | This stock has been a relative strong performer throughout the recent market sell-offs and has also been the subject of takeover chatter in recent months.
New Plays
09:55:39 PM EDT | 08/31/2010
Short International Play
By Scott Hawes | This ETF has broken out of its long term downward trend line and has made a series of higher highs and higher lows throughout the month of August.
New Plays
09:12:27 PM EDT | 08/30/2010
Technical Difficulties
By Scott Hawes | Most of my comments from the weekend remain valid so please refer to Saturday's newsletter for more details unless otherwise noted.
New Plays
07:47:07 PM EDT | 08/28/2010
Long Ag Play
By Scott Hawes | The agriculture space continues to garner much attention throughout the world as commodity and food prices are increasing at a rapid pace.
New Plays
09:09:42 PM EDT | 08/26/2010
Sitting on Hands Ahead of Weekend
By Scott Hawes | The GDP data released in the pre-market is sure to set the tone early, however, all eyes will be on Ben Bernanke's speech at 10:AM EST.
New Plays
08:02:20 PM EDT | 08/25/2010
Technology Play
By Scott Hawes | Regardless of whether this company fits the bill for an acquisition they are in a hot sector.
New Plays
10:29:40 PM EDT | 08/24/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock has made a great comeback off of its 2009 lows but the selling has picked back up in recent weeks and it looks ready to drop.
New Plays
09:21:43 PM EDT | 08/23/2010
Waiting on Triggers
By Scott Hawes | We are waiting to be triggered in 3 short positions and one long position in an inverse ETF, which is a bearish trade.
New Plays
10:42:09 PM EDT | 08/22/2010
Chips On the Verge of Crumbling
By James Brown | The semiconductor sector looks vulnerable right now.
New Plays
08:16:23 PM EDT | 08/19/2010
Business Services and Coffee
By James Brown | Both of new candidates tonight are sporting some bearish H&S patterns. These could be winners if the market continues to sell-off.
New Plays
09:30:50 PM EDT | 08/18/2010
Small Cap Ag Play
By Scott Hawes | The agriculture sector continues to heat up and is gaining momentum.
New Plays
07:38:37 PM EDT | 08/17/2010
Unusual Option Activity
By Scott Hawes | There was unusual option activity in this stock in the September 15/16 strike prices.
New Plays
09:44:12 PM EDT | 08/16/2010
Healthcare Play Surges On Upgrade
By Scott Hawes | Most of our positions currently have gains.
New Plays
09:41:38 PM EDT | 08/16/2010
Short Play in Retail
By Scott Hawes | The retail sector is facing many headwinds from a weak consumer and many analysts are already pointing to a dismal back to school season.
New Plays
08:43:09 PM EDT | 08/14/2010
Energy and Healthcare
By Scott Hawes |
New Plays
09:02:57 PM EDT | 08/12/2010
Ag Stocks Are Heating Up
By Scott Hawes | Heat waves and fires are causing a shortage of agriculture commodities and it is causing prices to spike.
New Plays
09:37:38 PM EDT | 08/11/2010
Miners Should Perform
By Scott Hawes | I've released a new long play in the gold miners which I think will do well over the next several weeks.
New Plays
09:50:14 PM EDT | 08/10/2010
Market is Confused After FOMC Announcement
By Scott Hawes | We are sitting on our hands until tomorrow to release new plays.
New Plays
11:13:04 PM EDT | 08/09/2010
Bull Flag Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock has formed a high tight bull flag over the past two weeks which is also just above a key pivot level.
New Plays
10:27:40 PM EDT | 08/07/2010
Something for Everyone
By James Brown | We've got new plays for both bulls and bears tonight. Sectors include retail, financials, trucking, and manufacturing.
New Plays
06:06:58 PM EDT | 08/05/2010
Potential Candidates
By James Brown | The market is poised to move on Friday as traders react to the July jobs report. Low volume could exacerbate the move.
New Plays
08:01:52 PM EDT | 08/04/2010
Playing Defense
By Scott Hawes | Today's price action suggests to me that traders may be nervous and we could get an intense down day which we will use to our advantage if it happens.
New Plays
10:54:57 PM EDT | 08/03/2010
Trading Lightly
By Scott Hawes | Many stocks making moves are doing so in the wake of earnings reports and we have chosen to stay away from them due to the inherent risk involved.
New Plays
09:25:55 PM EDT | 08/02/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This index ETF is forming a bearish rising wedge pattern.
New Plays
04:14:04 PM EDT | 07/31/2010
Materials and Energy Plays
By Scott Hawes | Basic materials are gaining momentum and the oil services sector looks poised for a breakout higher.
New Plays
05:26:17 PM EDT | 07/29/2010
Market Keeps Traders Guessing
By Scott Hawes | Regardless of what these reports tell us, it is the reaction that is important as traders.
New Plays
09:33:31 PM EDT | 07/28/2010
Short Trade Set-up
By Scott Hawes | Let's tread lightly and protect capital heading into Friday's GDP report.
New Plays
07:53:53 PM EDT | 07/27/2010
Short Play on Technology
By Scott Hawes | I'm sticking with ETF's for now to filter out some of the earnings noise.
New Plays
08:46:40 PM EDT | 07/26/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These plays are short an index and long a gaming technology company.
New Plays
07:59:09 PM EDT | 07/24/2010
Bearish Play on Bonds with a Bullish Play on this ETF
By Scott Hawes | Bonds are due for a correction so I am bullish on this ETF.
New Plays
09:36:16 PM EDT | 07/22/2010
Small Cap Ascending Triangle Play
By Scott Hawes | This is an ascending triangle play that has a nice volume pattern, i.e. the pullbacks are on lighter volume than advancing days.
New Plays
09:14:49 PM EDT | 07/21/2010
Reversal Candlestick Play
By Scott Hawes | This short play printed a reversal candlestick today and looks poised for a quick move lower.
New Plays
09:59:55 PM EDT | 07/20/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock has plenty of resistance overhead.
New Plays
09:42:59 PM EDT | 07/19/2010
Long Set-ups
By Scott Hawes | These two trading ideas have earnings reports approaching in the next two weeks.
New Plays
08:45:10 PM EDT | 07/17/2010
Two New Candidates
By Scott Hawes | Short REIT candidate and a long play in the agriculture space.
New Plays
08:25:29 PM EDT | 07/15/2010
Narrow Portfolio Heading Into OPEX
By Scott Hawes | Considering the news driven events this afternoon (see my comments in today's updates) and that OPEX is tomorrow we are not releasing new plays tonight.
New Plays
09:01:21 PM EDT | 07/14/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | Long candidate in storage technology and short index candidate.
New Plays
10:07:38 PM EDT | 07/13/2010
What's Next For The Market?
By Scott Hawes | Now is logical reversal point but we need to see it happen.
New Plays
07:53:22 PM EDT | 07/12/2010
Long and Short Trade Set-ups
By Scott Hawes | These stock are on my watchlist.
New Plays
09:38:52 PM EDT | 07/10/2010
Two Long Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These stocks look poised for a move higher.
New Plays
07:57:44 PM EDT | 07/08/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | After breaking support this stock has rallied back to test it from below, and we are anticipating resistance.
New Plays
09:26:06 PM EDT | 07/07/2010
Short Index Play
By Scott Hawes | Today's rally should reverse fairly quick.
New Plays
09:20:57 PM EDT | 07/06/2010
Pure Play on Commodities
By Scott Hawes | This long play appears to be making a higher low on its daily chart.
New Plays
08:06:54 PM EDT | 07/03/2010
Two Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | We are looking to short these stocks on bounces.
New Plays
09:09:48 PM EDT | 07/01/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock looks poised for more downside.
New Plays
08:55:38 PM EDT | 06/30/2010
Long Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This play may benefit from the FinReg bill.
New Plays
08:48:49 PM EDT | 06/29/2010
Long Trade Set-up
By Scott Hawes | We are waiting to release new trades until after it is determined whether or not support holds on the S&P 500.
New Plays
09:04:03 PM EDT | 06/28/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This short candidate is barely hanging on to a critical support level.
New Plays
06:15:03 PM EDT | 06/26/2010
Three New Candidates
By Scott Hawes | We have released one long candidate with long term support and two short candidates from weak sectors.
New Plays
07:41:13 PM EDT | 06/24/2010
Three Trade Ideas
By Scott Hawes | We are waiting until the weekend to release new trades.
New Plays
08:23:57 PM EDT | 06/23/2010
Two Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These consumer names look ready for a drop.
New Plays
07:08:21 PM EDT | 06/23/2010
Trade Update!!!
By Gregory Clay | We are adding a July put spread
New Plays
08:55:04 PM EDT | 06/22/2010
Ascending Triangle Play
By Scott Hawes | This stock has been making a series of higher lows.
New Plays
10:02:27 PM EDT | 06/21/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This play is short in the building and construction sector.
New Plays
07:34:32 PM EDT | 06/19/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | We expect this stock to continue its downtrend.
New Plays
08:16:56 PM EDT | 06/17/2010
Long Candidate Building Momentum
By Scott Hawes | This stock has made a series of higher lows on the daily chart and is forming an ascending triangle.
New Plays
09:41:22 PM EDT | 06/16/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These stocks look poised for reversals.
New Plays
09:43:30 PM EDT | 06/15/2010
Alternative Energy Play
By Scott Hawes | This stock just broke out of a long term downtrend line and looks poised for a move higher.
New Plays
07:31:22 PM EDT | 06/14/2010
Three Trade Ideas
By Scott Hawes | I have listed three trade ideas in lieu of new plays tonight.
New Plays
07:49:47 PM EDT | 06/12/2010
Long Oil Play
By Scott Hawes | This stock looks poised for trip up to its 50-day SMA.
New Plays
08:55:18 PM EDT | 06/10/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This stock may be forming a bearish head and shoulders pattern.
New Plays
09:13:40 PM EDT | 06/09/2010
Short An Index
By Scott Hawes | This index looks like it has a few percentage points to run.
New Plays
09:10:08 PM EDT | 06/09/2010
Short Index Play
By Scott Hawes | This index looks ready to break lower.
New Plays
09:45:00 PM EDT | 06/08/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | We are keeping a balance of longs and shorts in the portfolio.
New Plays
08:22:38 PM EDT | 06/07/2010
Short Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This play is in the retail sector.
New Plays
08:53:35 PM EDT | 06/05/2010
Two New Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These stocks have strong relative performers.
New Plays
09:08:19 PM EDT | 06/03/2010
Two New Trade Ideas
By Scott Hawes | Let's see how the market reacts to the employment report tomorrow prior to initiating new positions.
New Plays
08:22:17 PM EDT | 06/02/2010
Oil and Technology
By Scott Hawes | This industry has been strong and this commodity is due for a move higher.
New Plays
08:59:17 PM EDT | 06/01/2010
No New Plays Tonight
By Scott Hawes | The S&P 500 is in no man's land without a break above 1,100 or below 1,070.
New Plays
05:45:31 PM EDT | 05/29/2010
Three New Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These plays are on technology and oil services.
New Plays
08:36:08 PM EDT | 05/27/2010
Long Play on a Shipper
By Scott Hawes | We're looking for this shipper to make a higher low prior to entering long positions.
New Plays
09:33:03 PM EDT | 05/26/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | A long play on China and a short play on drugs.
New Plays
10:35:55 PM EDT | 05/25/2010
Countertrend Play on Energy
By Scott Hawes | This recent sell off in this stock and sector looks overdone.
New Plays
09:49:08 PM EDT | 05/24/2010
Bullish Bet on a Miner
By Scott Hawes | This trade has a nice 3:1 risk/reward set-up.
New Plays
08:54:20 PM EDT | 05/22/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These two plays are a bullish bet on consumer needs and bearish bet on consumer wants.
New Plays
09:15:17 PM EDT | 05/20/2010
Keeping Powder Dry into OPEX
By Scott Hawes | Trying to predict what happens tomorrow is simply a guess.
New Plays
09:38:32 PM EDT | 05/19/2010
Playing a Bounce in Technology
By Scott Hawes | This data storage company is best of breed and we are looking for a quick bounce.
New Plays
10:38:22 PM EDT | 05/18/2010
Long Candidate
By Scott Hawes | This conglomerate has horizontal and upward trend line support.
New Plays
10:21:55 PM EDT | 05/17/2010
Two New Long Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These stocks look poised to move higher along with a relief rally in the broader market.
New Plays
10:12:00 PM EDT | 05/15/2010
Long and Short Candidates
By Scott Hawes | These candidates are in commodities and furniture.
New Plays
08:16:56 PM EDT | 05/13/2010
Bearish Bet on Internet Search
By Scott Hawes | I believe this stock is way overdone at these levels.
New Plays
09:13:50 PM EDT | 05/12/2010
Bearish Play on Small Caps
By Scott Hawes | I am expecting a snap back down on this index from the impressive recovery over the last 3 days.
New Plays
09:34:05 PM EDT | 05/11/2010
Bearish Candidate
By Scott Hawes | We are looking for a move lower in this materals company.
New Plays
09:51:13 PM EDT | 05/10/2010
Commodities Play
By Scott Hawes | This stock has shown overall relative strngth during the recent market weakness.
New Plays
10:53:28 PM EDT | 05/08/2010
Two New Candidates
By James Brown | One candidate is a relative strength play while another is in the banking sector.
New Plays
05:07:41 PM EDT | 05/06/2010
Keeping Powder Dry
By Scott Hawes | Several new plays wil be released this weekend.
New Plays
07:20:43 PM EDT | 05/05/2010
No New Plays Tonight
By Scott Hawes | Frustration sets in.
New Plays
09:35:27 PM EDT | 05/04/2010
Let's Add an Entertainment Play
By Scott Hawes | The motion picture technology company has momentum.
New Plays
09:40:52 PM EDT | 05/03/2010
Long Play on Oil Services
By Scott Hawes | This play looks poised to move higher after breaking above a longer term downtrend line.
New Plays
04:25:57 PM EDT | 05/01/2010
Short on Computer Services
By Scott Hawes | This company if forming a descending triangle and looks poised to move lower.
New Plays
07:50:56 PM EDT | 04/29/2010
Let's Add a Pharmaceutical Name
By Scott Hawes | This company looks poised to breakout higher.
New Plays
08:32:57 PM EDT | 04/28/2010
Gold Miner and LCD Glass Maker
By Scott Hawes | This play on a gold miner should be quick, while the LCD glass maker may last a few weeks.
New Plays
07:40:51 PM EDT | 04/27/2010
New Plays After FOMC Announcement
By Scott Hawes | I will release new plays after tomorrow's FOMC announcement. Now is not the time to guess at how the market reacts to any potential change in language.
New Plays
08:49:47 PM EDT | 04/26/2010
Bearish Bet on a Rating Agency
By Scott Hawes | The ratings agencies are under the microscope in Washington as reports have surfaced that they were overly influenced by Wall Street firms and they used outdated models for rating complex securities. I believe this company's shares will remain under pressure.
New Plays
06:30:00 PM EDT | 04/24/2010
A Play on Biotechnolgy
By Scott Hawes | This company focused on harnessing biological processes to develop research tools, diagnostics and therapeutics.
New Plays
06:53:18 PM EDT | 04/22/2010
Alternative Fuel
By Scott Hawes | This company provides alternative fuel components to industrial markets.
New Plays
08:59:31 PM EDT | 04/21/2010
We are sitting tight until the market gives us direction.
By Scott Hawes | We want to limit risk and prevent getting whipsawed back and forth.
New Plays
08:16:43 PM EDT | 04/20/2010
Stretching for More Gains is Becoming Difficult
By Scott Hawes | Sitting on the sidelines might be best for now.
New Plays
07:28:44 PM EDT | 04/19/2010
This new play is on the global recovery
By Scott Hawes | We are adding a shipper that has plenty of support and looks poised for a bounce.
New Plays
08:15:57 PM EDT | 04/17/2010
Taking a Step Back after Goldman Sachs Fraud Charges
By Scott Hawes | Let's sit on our hands here to see how the market reacts to the ensuing publicity from Gldman Sachs fraud charges.
New Plays
08:10:58 PM EDT | 04/15/2010
New Positions After Expiry
By Scott Hawes | We are going to sit tight until after expiry to get a better sense of market direction.
New Plays
09:06:33 PM EDT | 04/14/2010
Will the Market Follow Through?
By Scott Hawes | We want to see if the market follows through so we are not initiating new plays tonight.
New Plays
06:54:31 PM EDT | 04/13/2010
This Pharmaceutical Company Looks Ready for a Bounce
By Scott Hawes | We are initiating positions in this pharmaceutical company as it approaches multiple levels of support
New Plays
09:08:12 PM EDT | 04/12/2010
Indices Are Stuck in Technical Limbo
By Scott Hawes | The markets appear ready to pullback but we don't want to be too early.
New Plays
07:39:40 PM EDT | 04/10/2010
Short the NASDAQ
By Scott Hawes | We are placing a bearish bet on the NASDAQ to even our portfolio in case the market sells off.
New Plays
08:59:04 PM EDT | 04/08/2010
Real Estate Stocks Look Overextended
By Scott Hawes | This play has potential to produce good profits if the real estate sector takes a breather.
New Plays
09:10:15 PM EDT | 04/07/2010
The Bulls Take a Breather
By Scott Hawes | S&P 500 tests prior resistance as support.
New Plays
08:05:06 PM EDT | 04/06/2010
Wholesale Medical Supplies
By James Brown | Shares of this wholesaler look poised to breakout from their consolidation.
New Plays
08:19:15 PM EDT | 04/05/2010
Try, Try Again
By James Brown | We're adding a recent candidate back to the play list after shares have broken out to new 52-week highs.
New Plays
08:10:45 PM EDT | 04/03/2010
LCDs and Auto Parts
By James Brown | The trend is still up. Let's see how the market opens on Monday.
New Plays
06:16:34 PM EDT | 04/01/2010
Friday Morning Jobs
By James Brown | Stocks are still overbought but the S&P 500 could see new relative highs. The focus will be on the jobs report.
New Plays
08:06:05 PM EDT | 03/31/2010
Services and REITs
By James Brown | We're adding another REIT to the play list and we are including a company in business services.
New Plays
08:28:04 PM EDT | 03/30/2010
Fading Fast
By James Brown | Momentum for this REIT stock is quickly fading and shares look ready to correct.
New Plays
08:13:11 PM EDT | 03/29/2010
Lower Highs
By James Brown | Shares of this drug stocks are poised to breakdown under significant support.
New Plays
06:04:02 PM EDT | 03/27/2010
Ultra-ETFs
By James Brown | We want to accelerate our gains so we're adding a couple of ultra or double ETFs to the play list.
New Plays
07:30:17 PM EDT | 03/25/2010
Fluid Situation
By James Brown | I am urging traders to be cautious here. The markets are reacting to news from Europe.
New Plays
06:53:55 PM EDT | 03/24/2010
Two Weeks
By James Brown | This construction company has been building up steam for another bullish breakout.
New Plays
08:29:16 PM EDT | 03/23/2010
Bullish but not too overbought, Round 2
By James Brown | We are looking for bullish candidates that are not too extended.
New Plays
08:20:31 PM EDT | 03/22/2010
Bullish but not overbought
By James Brown | The markets continue to melt higher. We need to be careful with new candidates.
New Plays
05:16:25 PM EDT | 03/20/2010
Consumer Goods
By James Brown | Pick your strategy. We've got two new candidates in the consumer goods business.
New Plays
07:43:22 PM EDT | 03/18/2010
Still Looking for Dips
By James Brown | The trend is up but that doesn't mean we have to chase it.
New Plays
08:26:56 PM EDT | 03/17/2010
Locked Up
By James Brown | The unusual business model for this company is not serving its share price very well.
New Plays
08:25:34 PM EDT | 03/16/2010
Gold Miners
By James Brown | The mining and commodity-related stocks are starting to look stronger given the dollar's recent weakness.
New Plays
08:23:09 PM EDT | 03/15/2010
Casino Games
By James Brown | This stock has been underperforming the market and its peers.
New Plays
03:06:18 PM EDT | 03/13/2010
Building A Base
By James Brown | We have two new candidates in the medical equipment and REIT industries.
New Plays
06:52:00 PM EDT | 03/11/2010
Adding Exposure
By James Brown | We are adding another candidate in the semiconductor sector.
New Plays
07:16:29 PM EDT | 03/10/2010
Financials and Chip Stocks
By James Brown | We are adding some exposure to the banking sector and the semiconductor sector.
New Plays
08:37:26 PM EDT | 03/09/2010
Software & Semiconductors
By James Brown | Technology stocks continue to lead the market higher.
New Plays
08:33:45 PM EDT | 03/08/2010
Buy The Dip
By James Brown | Readers may want to take a buy-the-dip approach with the market looking a little tired.
New Plays
08:19:48 PM EDT | 03/06/2010
Nothing But Shorts
By Jim Brown | Mysterious declines and steep earnings cuts sending these stocks south.
New Plays
08:57:37 PM EDT | 03/04/2010
Close the Storm Windows
By Jim Brown | The Nonfarm Payrolls on Friday normally cause a whirlwind of volatility and the direction is seldom what is expected.
New Plays
09:33:29 PM EDT | 03/03/2010
Bad News Behind Us
By Jim Brown | Everyone in this sector has reported earnings and it was not pretty. However, things are starting to look up again.
New Plays
11:13:49 PM EDT | 03/02/2010
Have You Got the Power?
By Jim Brown | Rising backlogs, impending earnings and the potential for an upside surprise.
New Plays
07:48:11 PM EDT | 03/01/2010
Buying Breakouts?
By Jim Brown | The Nasdaq rally on Monday was a clear breakout over initial resistance and several leaders exploding higher.
New Plays
11:36:58 PM EDT | 02/27/2010
When is a Haircut A Good Investment Opportunity
By Jim Brown | A networking stock with rising profits lost ground after revising their outlook. The 25% haircut is a buying opportunity.
New Plays
08:41:23 PM EDT | 02/25/2010
Is Your Glass Half Full?
By James Brown | The late day rebound makes it easy to have a bullish bias for Friday morning but that could change if...
New Plays
08:04:56 PM EDT | 02/24/2010
Stepping Back
By James Brown | Stocks rallied on Bernanke's comments this morning and completely ignored the dismal new home sales numbers. Yet the rally...
New Plays
08:25:41 PM EDT | 02/23/2010
ETFs, Cars, Fast-Food, and more
By James Brown | We're adding a handful of new candidates to the newsletter with plays for both bulls and bears.
New Plays
08:27:16 PM EDT | 02/22/2010
Earnings & Data
By James Brown | There is a small parade of economic data and earnings out of the retail sector this week.
New Plays
09:10:44 PM EDT | 02/20/2010
Wholesale, Defense, and Trucks
By James Brown | The short-term trend is still up so we're going to take advantage of the trend.
New Plays
08:15:34 PM EDT | 02/18/2010
Climate Controlled
By James Brown | Demand for this company's products must be on the rise as the stock hits a new all-time high.
New Plays
07:37:21 PM EDT | 02/17/2010
Turning Point
By James Brown | What happens next will be a short-term turning point with a breakout higher or a reversal lower.
New Plays
08:17:51 PM EDT | 02/16/2010
Basic Materials Bounce
By James Brown | Dollar weakness fueled a strong bounce in commodity-related issues.
New Plays
02:32:12 PM EDT | 02/13/2010
Oversold Bounce or Bear Flag?
By James Brown | On a short-term basis stocks look like they want to trade higher.
New Plays
06:40:44 PM EDT | 02/11/2010
Vague Promises
By James Brown | Investor focus remains on Europe. Check your Fibonacci levels.
New Plays
08:03:13 PM EDT | 02/10/2010
Market in "wait" mode.
By James Brown | The market appears to be in "wait mode" as investors look for some decision on Greece's debt problem.
New Plays
08:15:06 PM EDT | 02/09/2010
Sector In Correction
By James Brown | Long-term support, now broken, has become significant resistance.
New Plays
08:23:11 PM EDT | 02/08/2010
Six Months
By James Brown | This information technology company is about to breakdown from a six-month trading range.
New Plays
02:22:36 PM EDT | 02/06/2010
Cosmetics, Industrial Goods & More
By James Brown | Stocks look poised to rebound off their recent lows. Nimble traders can try to catch the bounce.
New Plays
08:27:38 PM EDT | 02/04/2010
Failed at the 200-dma
By James Brown | Ready for round two! This rental and leasing company is poised to breakdown from its recent consolidation with this week's failed rally.
New Plays
08:15:54 PM EDT | 02/03/2010
Can Techs Bounce?
By James Brown | Better profits and revenue numbers from CSCO could power a bounce in technology stocks on Thursday.
New Plays
08:18:41 PM EDT | 02/02/2010
Medical Equipment & Lodging
By James Brown | We're adding a couple of bullish candidates to the newsletter.
New Plays
08:19:16 PM EDT | 02/01/2010
It All Depends
By James Brown | This week could be volatile or just the opposite, boring and sideways. It all depends on...
New Plays
07:46:58 PM EDT | 01/30/2010
Biotech, Consumer Goods, and Drugs
By James Brown | Investors are selling into any earnings news. These three stocks look ready to correct even lower.
New Plays
08:28:00 PM EDT | 01/28/2010
Brokers and Networks
By James Brown | We're adding a couple of candidates to our play list tonight.
New Plays
07:31:19 PM EDT | 01/27/2010
What's On Your Watch List?
By James Brown | Tomorrow could see more volatility. Be careful opening new positions.
New Plays
07:25:04 PM EDT | 01/26/2010
Wireless Telecom & Shoes
By James Brown | Stocks look poised to continue the recent sell-off. We're adding a few candidates to take advantage of any breakdown.
New Plays
08:28:32 PM EDT | 01/25/2010
Basic Materials
By James Brown | The material and mining stocks continue to under perform.
New Plays
08:36:55 PM EDT | 01/23/2010
Transport & Retailers
By James Brown | Cashing in on the correction. We're adding a few bearish candidates.
New Plays
08:15:33 PM EDT | 01/21/2010
Clinging to Technical Support
By James Brown | The bullish trend for this truck maker is in jeopardy.
New Plays
08:24:28 PM EDT | 01/20/2010
Seeing Improvement
By James Brown | Investors looked past the earnings miss and bought the stock anyway.
New Plays
08:17:39 PM EDT | 01/19/2010
Short Squeeze Candidate
By James Brown | This semiconductor stock is starting to breakout and could see another short squeeze.
New Plays
05:32:46 PM EDT | 01/16/2010
Small Caps Surging
By Jim Brown | Not all stocks were down on Friday. One oil stock was up the last three days despite oil prices crashing.
New Plays
07:09:29 PM EDT | 01/14/2010
Spotlight On INTC & JPM
By James Brown | Investors have turned the spotlight on INTC and JPM and earnings results form these two big cap names could determine the market's short-term direction.
New Plays
07:55:21 PM EDT | 01/13/2010
Watch The Banks
By James Brown | The banking sector was one of the best performers on Wednesday.
New Plays
07:09:33 PM EDT | 01/12/2010
Transportation Sector
By James Brown | The transports are retreating from their recent highs but this is an opportunity to buy the dip.
New Plays
08:05:32 PM EDT | 01/11/2010
Specialized Semiconductors
By James Brown | Shares of this technology company are breaking out from a four-week base.
New Plays
08:03:33 PM EDT | 01/09/2010
Networking and Shipping
By James Brown | One stock is poised to breakout, the other has already begun to rally.
New Plays
08:22:03 PM EDT | 01/07/2010
Tomorrow's Trade
By James Brown | What to look for is Friday isn't as bullish as we hope.
New Plays
08:38:16 PM EDT | 01/06/2010
Sectors To Watch
By James Brown | Homebuilders, oil services, financials, and the transports.
New Plays
08:28:52 PM EDT | 01/05/2010
Diversified Electronics
By James Brown | Manufacturing is on the rise both here in the U.S. and in China and that should be bullish for this company.
New Plays
07:48:38 PM EDT | 01/04/2010
Medical Imaging and Steel
By James Brown | If the market continues to rally these two stocks are poised to breakout.
New Plays
00:37:30 PM EDT | 01/02/2010
Retail, Engineering, and an ETN
By James Brown | We've picked three new candidates that should perform well if the market turns lower.
New Plays
08:00:00 PM EDT | 12/30/2009
Watch List of Candidates
By James Brown | I hesitate to open new bullish positions but that doesn't mean there aren't bullish-looking candidates out there.
New Plays
06:57:00 PM EDT | 12/29/2009
Momentum In NASDAQ and Russell Wanes
By James Brown | Upward momentum in the major market averages appears to be waning, especially in the NASDAQ and the Russell 2000, which had become short-term overbought
New Plays
07:59:11 PM EDT | 12/28/2009
Post-Earnings Stupor
By James Brown | Shares of this tech stock have been stuck in a trading range but it's hinting at a breakout soon.
New Plays
06:13:56 PM EDT | 12/26/2009
Packing A New High
By James Brown | Shares of this consumer goods company broke out over key resistance this past week.
New Plays
08:27:45 PM EDT | 12/23/2009
Commodities Rally but Stocks Drift
By James Brown | The metals and commodities and their related stocks rallied sharply. Yet overall we are either seeing a slow drift higher or a narrow drift sideways.
New Plays
08:39:04 PM EDT | 12/22/2009
Building Up Steam
By James Brown | This railroad stock is poised to breakout to new 2009 highs.
New Plays
06:29:16 PM EDT | 12/21/2009
Industrials Goods and Retail
By James Brown | The stock market is slowly melting higher so we're going to play the trend.
New Plays
08:07:29 PM EDT | 12/19/2009
Hard Drives & Business Services
By James Brown | In spite of the major indices being stuck in a range for many stocks the path of least resistance is up.
New Plays
07:23:28 PM EDT | 12/17/2009
ORCL & RIMM versus Bearish Wedge
By James Brown | The NASDAQ has developed a bearish wedge consolidation but better than expected earnings from ORCL and RIMM tonight could change things tomorrow.
New Plays
08:20:56 PM EDT | 12/16/2009
Transports Ready to Roll
By James Brown | The transports hit new 2009 highs and could help lead this market higher.
New Plays
08:24:04 PM EDT | 12/15/2009
Will Stocks Move on the FOMC Decision?
By James Brown | Tomorrow could be a sleepy one for the stock market as investors wait for the Fed decision on interest rates.
New Plays
07:25:47 PM EDT | 12/14/2009
Double Down on Transports
By James Brown | The transportation sector is breaking out to new 2009 highs.
New Plays
08:58:06 PM EDT | 12/12/2009
A Stronger Consumer
By James Brown | The rise in retail sales and the improvement in consumer sentiment should bode well for these two stocks.
New Plays
08:01:16 PM EDT | 12/10/2009
Heavily Weighted
By James Brown | The major U.S. indices are still stuck in a trading range and both volume and volatility is narrowing...
New Plays
08:11:41 PM EDT | 12/09/2009
12-week highs
By James Brown | This farm-products company is breaking out to new relative highs.
New Plays
08:50:11 PM EDT | 12/08/2009
Banks Stumble Lower
By James Brown | This banking stock is on the verge of a significant breakdown after creating an ominous head-and-shoulders pattern.
New Plays
07:53:07 PM EDT | 12/07/2009
What Happened to Mondays?
By James Brown | Recently Mondays have been bullish for the market.
New Plays
05:30:17 PM EDT | 12/05/2009
Plenty of Choices
By James Brown | In spite of the disappointing performances in the major averages there are still bullish candidates available.
New Plays
08:19:02 PM EDT | 12/03/2009
What's the Number?
By James Brown | Expectations are generally positive for the jobs number tomorrow. Let's hope it doesn't turn into disappointment.
New Plays
08:15:07 PM EDT | 12/02/2009
Eye on the Financials
By James Brown | The banking sector might be able to kick this market past resistance.
New Plays
08:15:46 PM EDT | 12/01/2009
Chemicals and Semiconductors
By James Brown | Now that the S&P 500 is challenging its 2009 highs we're seeing more bullish candidates present themselves.
New Plays
07:52:16 PM EDT | 11/30/2009
Caffeinated Window Shopping
By James Brown | Crowds were out in force this past weekend but they weren't spending much in the big stores.
New Plays
06:30:30 PM EDT | 11/28/2009
Drugs, Video Games, & Semiconductors
By James Brown | You'll find both bullish and bearish candidates tonight plus a few stocks for your watch list.
New Plays
10:50:38 PM EDT | 11/26/2009
No New Plays
By Jim Brown | No New Plays
New Plays
07:43:11 PM EDT | 11/25/2009
Friday will be lower
By James Brown | Volume was extremely low and it will be even lower on Friday.
New Plays
07:48:09 PM EDT | 11/24/2009
Seven-Month Trading Range
By James Brown | This small cap stock is on the verge of breaking out from a multi-month trading range.
New Plays
08:27:00 PM EDT | 11/23/2009
Almost A Trade
By James Brown | I'm listing two stocks to watch. Both are poised to move.
New Plays
05:52:54 PM EDT | 11/21/2009
Healthcare, Banks, Cable, Insurance
By James Brown | We've got four new trading candidates on the newsletter tonight with ideas for both bulls and the bears.
New Plays
07:51:16 PM EDT | 11/19/2009
Losing Power
By James Brown | This utility stock is about to breakdown from its trading range.
New Plays
07:26:04 PM EDT | 11/18/2009
Cause for Concern
By James Brown | Stocks have been unable to build on recent breakout.
New Plays
08:30:42 PM EDT | 11/17/2009
Relative Strength
By James Brown | Tonight's new candidates are showing relative strength compared to their peers.
New Plays
08:58:58 PM EDT | 11/16/2009
Trucks & Software
By James Brown | Tonight's newsletter includes two more bullish candidates poised to breakout over significant resistance.
New Plays
06:16:35 PM EDT | 11/14/2009
Batteries, Cartoons, and Tobacco
By James Brown | The market's trend is up and we're cautiously bullish here.
New Plays
08:16:35 PM EDT | 11/12/2009
Utilities and Semiconductors
By James Brown | Both sectors are rolling over. We want to take advantage of any new leg down.
New Plays
08:08:45 PM EDT | 11/11/2009
Sprouting Higher
By James Brown | This REIT stock has been building a base for the last three months.
New Plays
07:44:46 PM EDT | 11/10/2009
Lodging & Leisure
By James Brown | We are adding two new plays tonight. One's bullish and one's bearish.
New Plays
08:08:54 PM EDT | 11/09/2009
Retail and Energy
By James Brown | One stock is poised to breakout over very significant resistance. The other is bouncing from technical support.
New Plays
07:54:19 PM EDT | 11/07/2009
Consumer Goods, Insurance, and Coal
By James Brown | The bulls are still in control of the market, for now.
New Plays
07:04:18 PM EDT | 11/05/2009
Volatility Continues
By Keene Little | Investors will be focused on Friday's jobs report and the reaction to them could set the tone for the day. The market may be ready to reverse its reversal.
New Plays
07:51:32 PM EDT | 11/04/2009
Trading Ideas
By James Brown | Techs could bounce tomorrow but investors will be focused on Friday's jobs report.
New Plays
07:54:14 PM EDT | 11/03/2009
Copper Near One-Year Highs
By James Brown | This mining stock is beginning to bounce after finding new support.
New Plays
07:59:34 PM EDT | 11/02/2009
Eye on Support
By James Brown | This industrial goods stock is testing key support.
New Plays
07:14:35 PM EDT | 10/31/2009
Emerging Markets, Retail and Technology
By James Brown | If the market continues to sink, how can we trade it?
New Plays
08:08:40 PM EDT | 10/29/2009
Oil Services & Cigarettes
By James Brown | If you're tempted to buy this bounce in the market consider these two candidates.
New Plays
08:21:48 PM EDT | 10/28/2009
Hard Drive Breakdown
By James Brown | This technology stock is breaking key support and looks poised for more profit taking.
New Plays
08:33:47 PM EDT | 10/27/2009
Semiconductors and REITs
By James Brown | These two high-flying stocks have started to reverse.
New Plays
08:22:29 PM EDT | 10/26/2009
Losing Momentum
By James Brown | The financial sector is losing momentum fast.
New Plays
05:49:21 PM EDT | 10/24/2009
Betting On A Pull Back
By James Brown | The number of clues pointing to a market pull back are building. We're listing a few bearish ideas to consider.
New Plays
07:58:13 PM EDT | 10/22/2009
Short-term Trade
By James Brown | This financial-sector stock is bouncing from support.
New Plays
08:48:41 PM EDT | 10/21/2009
Losing Its Charge
By James Brown | This battery maker has begun to breakdown under support.
New Plays
08:38:39 PM EDT | 10/20/2009
Shipping On The Rise
By James Brown | Can this shipping stock breakout over significant resistance?
New Plays
07:39:18 PM EDT | 10/19/2009
Getting Crowded
By James Brown | Our play list is getting crowded with bullish candidates.
New Plays
03:39:59 PM EDT | 10/17/2009
Beers, Business, and Cars
By James Brown | Three more candidates to consider. We're adding a bearish candidate to the list.
New Plays
08:55:21 PM EDT | 10/15/2009
Engineering a Breakout
By James Brown | After a two-week consolidation this stock is breaking out past key resistance.
New Plays
08:01:59 PM EDT | 10/14/2009
DOW Hits 10000
By Keene Little | The market pundits are gleeful about the DOW achieving the 10K mark, a year after it was last there. The market may be stretched but there's no sign yet of it backing off.
New Plays
08:22:32 PM EDT | 10/13/2009
All That Glitters
By James Brown | A pull back to previous resistance is offering us a new entry point.
New Plays
07:49:46 PM EDT | 10/12/2009
Testing The Highs
By James Brown | The S&P 500 index is testing its September and 2009 highs near 1,080.
New Plays
09:03:22 PM EDT | 10/10/2009
Restaurants, Turbines, & Industrial Goods
By James Brown | The recent bounce looks like an entry point. For some stocks the market's bullish environment has produced new 52-week highs.
New Plays
08:33:08 PM EDT | 10/08/2009
Maybe A Dip
By James Brown | Bulls seem to be losing a little momentum here.
New Plays
08:26:59 PM EDT | 10/07/2009
Bulls Look Ready to Rush In
By James Brown | Earnings season is off to a strong start with Alcoa's report. This could spark another rush higher for the market.
New Plays
08:22:45 PM EDT | 10/06/2009
New Highs, Rebounds, and Volume
By James Brown | We've got three new candidates for traders to consider.
New Plays
07:46:23 PM EDT | 10/05/2009
Coal Stocks Heating Up
By James Brown | A number of the coal stocks displayed impressive relative strength on Monday.
New Plays
04:17:01 PM EDT | 10/03/2009
Medical Devices & Oil
By James Brown | We've got two new candidates. One is sliding toward support. The other has already broken support.
New Plays
08:04:10 PM EDT | 10/01/2009
Downgraded View on Jobs
By James Brown | Expectations are growing that instead of -200,000 jobs for September that it will be closer to -250,000.
New Plays
07:49:34 PM EDT | 09/30/2009
Miners Starting to Shine
By James Brown | After a two-week correction some of the miners are looking stronger again.
New Plays
07:41:05 PM EDT | 09/29/2009
Just A Little More
By James Brown | This technology stock is on the verge of a new bullish breakout.
New Plays
07:46:11 PM EDT | 09/28/2009
Trading The Market
By James Brown | This time we're going to trade the market - literally.
New Plays
07:48:30 PM EDT | 09/26/2009
Financials, Oil, and Drugs
By James Brown | We've got three new candidates. Two of them have triggers. One looks like a buy right now.
New Plays
07:38:27 PM EDT | 09/24/2009
Nearing An Entry Point
By James Brown | We recently listed this construction stock as a bullish candidate to watch for a pull back.
New Plays
08:22:30 PM EDT | 09/23/2009
Wireless Telecom
By James Brown | After a 40% rally this stock is due for a little correction.
New Plays
07:45:00 PM EDT | 09/22/2009
A Fresh Watch List
By James Brown | Check out these bullish candidates for trading ideas.
New Plays
07:44:19 PM EDT | 09/21/2009
Aggressive Entry Point
By James Brown | This oil service stock is bouncing from support after hitting new relative highs last week.
New Plays
07:57:14 PM EDT | 09/19/2009
Industrial Services, Hotels, & Steel
By James Brown | After hitting new highs for 2009 these three bullish candidates look ready for a rest before continuing higher.
New Plays
08:11:32 PM EDT | 09/17/2009
Updating The Watch List
By James Brown | The market looks poised to dip. Here are a few stocks to watch.
New Plays
07:55:10 PM EDT | 09/16/2009
Industrial Goods
By James Brown | This stock is finally breaking out past its June highs and doing so on strong volume.
New Plays
07:42:02 PM EDT | 09/15/2009
Gold Poised to Run
By James Brown | The falling dollar continues to give gold a boost.
New Plays
07:37:46 PM EDT | 09/14/2009
Big Volume Breakout
By James Brown | I've had my eye on this stock for a while and kept waiting for a pull back.
New Plays
07:49:27 PM EDT | 09/12/2009
Aerospace & Oil Services
By James Brown | New relative highs confirm that bulls are in control. We're looking at three new bullish candidates.
New Plays
08:08:54 PM EDT | 09/10/2009
Chinese Video Games & Industrial Automation
By James Brown | We've got two new bullish candidates tonight plus a small list to add to your watch list.
New Plays
08:16:10 PM EDT | 09/09/2009
Data Storage
By James Brown | This data storage stock is hitting new 52-week highs. Where's the entry point?
New Plays
07:38:13 PM EDT | 09/08/2009
More than 500 stores in over 40 states
By James Brown | This restaurant stock is breaking out over multiple layers of resistance.
New Plays
08:06:48 PM EDT | 09/05/2009
Six New Plays!
By James Brown | Oil services, tobacco, shipping, restaurants, metals, and chemical fertilizers are the industries we're trading this weekend.
New Plays
07:57:44 PM EDT | 09/03/2009
Leadership In the Financials
By James Brown | If the jobs data comes in okay or better than expected then the banking stocks look poised to lead the market higher.
New Plays
07:23:59 PM EDT | 09/02/2009
Wholesale Goods
By James Brown | Our new candidate is a major retailer with a wholesale approach. Plus, an editor's note of potential trading ideas.
New Plays
08:33:44 PM EDT | 09/01/2009
Energy & Metals
By James Brown | After under performing the market for weeks these two stocks are breaking down.
New Plays
08:11:46 PM EDT | 08/31/2009
Editor's Note
By James Brown | Investors were spooked by the nearly 7% plunge in the Chinese Shanghai index. If the Chinese market continues to fall it will continue to influence investor confidence.
New Plays
07:45:40 PM EDT | 08/29/2009
Mobile Telecom, Industrial Equipment, Video Games & More
By James Brown | We are adding a few new bullish candidates and a new bearish candidate.
New Plays
08:14:41 PM EDT | 08/27/2009
Construction Contractors & Autos
By James Brown | Both of these stocks look poised to run. One is testing previous resistance. The other is about to breakout.
New Plays
08:07:19 PM EDT | 08/26/2009
Oil Services & Consumer Credit
By James Brown | We've got two new bullish candidates. One is poised to bounce and the other about to breakout.
New Plays
08:20:05 PM EDT | 08/25/2009
All Aboard!
By James Brown | This shipping stock has been showing relative strength with strong volume on the rally.
New Plays
08:04:16 PM EDT | 08/24/2009
Relative Strength in Oil Services
By James Brown | We've found a couple of stocks in the oil services sector showing some strength today.
New Plays
08:26:51 PM EDT | 08/22/2009
Airlines, Defense and Engineering
By James Brown | These three stocks are breaking out above resistance. We're setting up triggers to hop on board.
New Plays
07:09:05 PM EDT | 08/20/2009
38.2% Fibonacci Retracement
By James Brown | Shares of this beverage company are rebounding from technical support.
New Plays
06:56:25 PM EDT | 08/19/2009
Healthcare & Oil
By James Brown | Both healthcare and energy stocks are showing relative strength.
New Plays
08:02:55 PM EDT | 08/18/2009
Playing the Dow and Natural Gas
By James Brown | Two new candidates using ETFs as a trading vehicle for short-term moves.
New Plays
08:03:36 PM EDT | 08/17/2009
Farm machinery and Software
By James Brown | We've got something for both bulls and bears tonight.
New Plays
07:49:51 PM EDT | 08/15/2009
Corn, Diesel Engines, and Specialty Retail
By James Brown | Three new bullish candidates to consider, two with triggers to open positions.
New Plays
07:17:56 PM EDT | 08/13/2009
Double Down on Oil Services
By James Brown | We have two new bullish candidates showing a lot of relative strength today.
New Plays
07:44:13 PM EDT | 08/12/2009
Wait for Follow Through
By James Brown | The market rallied right to resistance and stalled. Wait for the breakout or the rollover as our next signal.
New Plays
08:07:57 PM EDT | 08/11/2009
Internet and Energy
By James Brown | We've got two new bearish candidates. No triggers today. These look ready to go.
New Plays
08:08:34 PM EDT | 08/10/2009
Lack of Oxygen
By James Brown | Online travel stocks have been soaring but the rally has been so strong bulls are probably running low on oxygen (or at least running out of shorts to steamroll over).
New Plays
08:58:56 PM EDT | 08/08/2009
Is That A Top?
By James Brown | We've got two new candidates that look like they're reversing under a new short-term top.
New Plays
08:00:03 PM EDT | 08/06/2009
Interpreting Data
By James Brown | The markets hold their breath for the July jobs report.
New Plays
07:56:41 PM EDT | 08/05/2009
52-Week Highs
By James Brown | This drug maker hit new 52-week highs a few days ago. The stock is starting to correct.
New Plays
08:04:03 PM EDT | 08/04/2009
Medical Devices
By James Brown | The upward trend is failing for this medical device company.
New Plays
08:02:13 PM EDT | 08/03/2009
Check Out This Apparel Retailer
By James Brown | The major market indices closed above round-number resistance so we're going to add another bullish candidate.
New Plays
06:07:13 PM EDT | 08/01/2009
Telecom, Banking, and Broadcasting
By James Brown | Three new candidates for readers to consider should the market see some profit taking.
New Plays
07:26:40 PM EDT | 07/30/2009
Market Movers
By James Brown | We've got two new candidates that are definitely poised to move. One of them is in the biotech sector.
New Plays
07:38:42 PM EDT | 07/29/2009
Trading Range
By James Brown | The market is stuck in a trading range. We need to be patient.
New Plays
07:22:41 PM EDT | 07/28/2009
Very Short-term
By James Brown | We're adding some new candidates in the video game and steel industries.
New Plays
07:27:45 PM EDT | 07/27/2009
Is the S&P 500 headed for 1,000?
By James Brown | It's time to exercise some patience as we look for the next entry point.
New Plays
10:53:46 PM EDT | 07/25/2009
Machinery, Solar and Utilities
By James Brown | We're planning ahead for a market dip after the two-week rally.
New Plays
08:09:33 PM EDT | 07/23/2009
Buy The Dip
By James Brown | Stocks look poised to sell-off on Friday. I'm listing two new candidates to jump in on the correction.
New Plays
07:57:22 PM EDT | 07/22/2009
Biotech & Trucking
By James Brown | A few trading ideas as the stock market's rally begins to fade.
New Plays
08:19:31 PM EDT | 07/21/2009
Gazing Through the Crystal Ball
By James Brown | What could happen to the NASDAQ-100 tomorrow and how to trade it.
New Plays
08:39:44 PM EDT | 07/20/2009
Meat Products & Vitamins
By James Brown | We've got two new trades tonight. One for the bulls and one for the bears.
New Plays
10:37:37 PM EDT | 07/18/2009
Services and Banking
By James Brown | Tonight's newsletter includes two new bullish candidates to buy on a dip.
New Plays
07:51:04 PM EDT | 07/16/2009
Metals Mint Gains
By James Brown | The metal and material stocks have been full-fledged participants in the rally.
New Plays
08:20:19 PM EDT | 07/15/2009
Building Materials & Shipping
By James Brown | One stock is testing resistance after a two-week consolidation. The other is sailing past resistance.
New Plays
08:05:07 PM EDT | 07/14/2009
Energy, Healthcare and Consumer Goods
By James Brown | We're adding some bullish exposure to the energy sector while taking advantage of a new breakdown in healthcare.
New Plays
08:12:26 PM EDT | 07/13/2009
Relative Strength
By James Brown | Here's a stock that is ignoring the recent market weakness and trading near new highs for the year.
New Plays
08:37:45 PM EDT | 07/11/2009
Drugstores, Circuit Boards, and Medical Devices
By James Brown | Failed rallies, broken support, and head-and-shoulders patterns mark three more candidates for bearish trades.
New Plays
07:11:41 PM EDT | 07/09/2009
Buying the Dip with a Tight Stop
By James Brown | One is an ETN and the other is an ETF and both look like they're poised for a bounce.
New Plays
08:15:03 PM EDT | 07/08/2009
Waving the Red Flag
By James Brown | This company just reported earnings and investors were unhappy with management's guidance.
New Plays
08:27:25 PM EDT | 07/07/2009
Semiconductors, Television, Trucks, & Retail
By James Brown | With the market on the decline there are several sectors slipping.
New Plays
08:23:56 PM EDT | 07/06/2009
Starting to Melt
By James Brown | This sector ETF just broke its four-month trendline of higher lows and did so on big volume.
New Plays
07:50:16 PM EDT | 07/04/2009
Metals, Industrial, & Construction.
By James Brown | The trend has turned bearish and the oversold bounce is rolling over. The next move should be a new relative low.
New Plays
07:59:41 PM EDT | 07/01/2009
Looking for a dip on the jobs number
By James Brown | If stocks dip on the jobs number we want to be ready with this new bullish candidate.
New Plays
07:35:35 PM EDT | 06/30/2009
Specialized Healthcare Services
By James Brown | After several weeks of consolidating sideways the up trend for this stock looks like it's about to return.
New Plays
08:26:37 PM EDT | 06/29/2009
Telecom Rally?
By James Brown | This foreign telecom company appears to be coiling for a breakout higher.
New Plays
06:08:58 PM EDT | 06/27/2009
Asset Management & Steel
By James Brown | With the market churning sideways we're looking for relative strength.
New Plays
07:46:01 PM EDT | 06/25/2009
Farm products, Banking, and Dental
By James Brown | We've got three new bullish candidates that are all in the process of breaking out from their consolidations.
New Plays
07:36:30 PM EDT | 06/24/2009
Gambling, Technology, and Defense
By James Brown | Two stocks are poised to breakout over resistance. Another is breaking down.
New Plays
07:16:18 PM EDT | 06/23/2009
Mining Equipment, Wall Street, and Medical testing
By James Brown | We've got two new plays with triggers to buy a dip while another appears ready to breakdown further.
New Plays
08:48:30 PM EDT | 06/22/2009
South of the Border
By James Brown | We're adding an ETF that has run out of steam and appears to be headed south.
New Plays
08:26:06 PM EDT | 06/20/2009
Water Heaters, Medical Supplies and Healthcare
By James Brown | Three new bullish candidates, two of which have already broken out from multi-week consolidations.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
New Plays
Pharmaceuticals and Metals
By James Brown |
Drug stocks are showing relative strength and this metals play is out performing.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
New Plays
Overdone
By James Brown |