Time to trade with intention and not drive
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Lots and lots of selling came in ahead of the official beginning of earnings season. Alcoa came in better giving it an initial post market run, which later fizzled out. Whether that translates well for the US markets, remains to …
The Swing Trading System got us out last week; now we know why
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As expected, a slow, low volume day with NASDAQ and Russell 2000 declining beneath the fast moving averages, while S&P 500 and Dow Jones, hold steady above. NASDAQ tested and held the 50 DMA which means the leaders will be …
Main focus is the 2 minute gap rule
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Looking at last week, the market closed higher clearing the fast moving averages, which is what we looked for as the week began. On an intraday basis, choppy, thin and what sometimes seems like manipulated trading prevailed. This is a …
Nice consolidation at these high levels ahead of the jobs report. (Expectations are for a rise to 8.2% from 8.1% so anything much worse or better will have an immediate impact.) All indexes over the fast moving average which means …
And most important, be kind to yourself
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Feels like we are trading in a sequel of The Fast and the Furious. Fast moving average? The Furious 50 DMA? It's all good though since when markets digest near higher levels, generally, that is a good sign. Key is …
Trading Indexes and ETFs as well as picks
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