Evening Watch for Mar. 1st 2012

Mish Schneider | February 29, 2012

Hard to look at more scary candles or a market that makes new highs then closes on its lows. It's hard not to view a lower close as the end of days. But, stepping back, there has been incongruity with …


Exiting Swing Position

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Chandeliers and Fast Moving Averages-Both Valid


Evening Watch for Feb. 29th 2012

Mish Schneider | February 28, 2012

S&P 500 (SPY) Still very low volume which means the blow off rally has not happened yet. Subs-OR reversals now would be a gift.

NASDAQ (QQQ) Another low volume day with lots of traders aside. Not sure I would be …


Managing Swing Positions

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Guidelines and Adjustments to Current Market Conditions


Evening Watch for Feb. 28th 2012

Mish Schneider | February 27, 2012

There is an online game called Rotate and Roll. Trading ain't no game, but clearly readiness to rotate and roll are good skills to hone.

S&P 500 (SPY) Closed just at the May 2011 high at 137.18 with an Accumulation …


Swing Stop on Gaps Lower

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The 30 minute opening range is a great strategy and discipline


Evening Watch for Feb. 27th 2012

Mish Schneider | February 26, 2012

The overall expectation last Friday was for a quiet day. We got it. The DJIA tested and closed just beneath 13,000, which seems more psychologically than technically significant.  S&P 500 (SPY) ended with a DOJI candle (opening and closing price …


Evening Watch for Feb. 24th 2012

Mish Schneider | February 23, 2012

When Biotechnology (IBB) corrected, Commodities (GLD USO) took the lead. With Commodities still in favor (although ultimately begging for an interest rate hike which could take the kibosh out of this run) Biotechs led the charge again. Other sectors followed …


Going Short on Firm Market Days

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How the Opening Range Failure and Pivots guide these counter trades in weaker stocks


More Time Than Price Correction

Mish Schneider | February 22, 2012

Good type of correction to note, especially if new to trading