New high close in the S&P 500! Good work in the Dow although still has some catching up to do or can resume its “thorn in the side of the market” status. Small caps or Russell 2000 seem to be …
What boat were you sailing on? The one heading to a recovery phase in GLD (gold)? Or, the one that the Vikings could have called “Homebuilders”? Maybe, you cruised on the stink pot called Natural Gas? How about the high …
When the reasons to buy weakness pile up
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Although it looked like tough going early on, the small caps (Russell 2000s) held the runaway gap and closed well enough to negate the topping candle. NASDAQ same story.Nor do I see anything terribly alarming in the Dow or S&P …
When to take the ORRs; when not to
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Earnings season is so interesting. Even if you are like me, not particularly schooled in P/E Ratios, EPS, and the like, the simple adage of “Don’t hold into earnings” unless you are a sophisticated options strategist, is pretty darn sound. …
What to look for after an extended move up
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A few considerations for active traders: 1. Lots of earnings this week-lots-which means besides the strong GOOG report from last week and this afternoon’s pop in NFLX-many small caps to S&P 500 stocks have yet to weigh in. 2. The …
After extended move, waiting for new setups
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We’re not advocating keeping your head in the sand-historically, the last two weeks in October have been bearish. But, if the small caps and/or Russell 2000s and NASDAQ hold Friday’s lows, we have a breakaway gap in the works. Remember …