Smoke On The Water and Fire In The Sky $SPY $DIA $QQQ $IWM

Mish Schneider | October 23, 2013

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 …


Promenade, Shuffle, Step Ball Change $SPY $DIA $IWM $QQQ

Mish Schneider | October 22, 2013

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. …


Promenade, Shuffle, Step Ball Change $SPY $DIA $IWM $QQQ

Mish Schneider |

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. …


For Your Consideration $SPY $DIA $QQQ $IWM

Mish Schneider | October 21, 2013

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 …


For Your Consideration $SPY $DIA $QQQ $IWM

Mish Schneider |

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 …


Twin Peaks- Google It! $SPY $DIA $QQQ $IWM

Mish Schneider | October 20, 2013

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 …


Twin Peaks- Google It! $SPY $DIA $QQQ $IWM

Mish Schneider |

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 …


Pure Poetry $SPY $QQQ $DIA $IWM $SPY

Mish Schneider | October 17, 2013

Haiku by Mish

One stock said to an

other while making new highs:

this market is whacked!

S&P 500 (SPY) 173.60 is the 2013 high which we got really close to by end of day. Now, perhaps a bit of …


Pure Poetry $SPY $QQQ $DIA $IWM $SPY

Mish Schneider |

Haiku by Mish

One stock said to an

other while making new highs:

this market is whacked!

S&P 500 (SPY) 173.60 is the 2013 high which we got really close to by end of day. Now, perhaps a bit of …


Cause That's Just How We Do $DIA $SPY $IWM $QQQ

Mish Schneider | October 16, 2013

What are we going to do without the now familiar stresses of a government shutdown and diversion on debt ceiling policy? Turn our attention to taper vs. non-taper? Worry about Fitch rescinding their downgrade threat? Buy everything in sight? Fade …