Focus List 9/28 - XLF and OIH Prove To Be Valuable

Geoff Bysshe | September 28, 2011

I’m sorry I missed this, but now this post will serve a reminder for me, and you, to pay attention to the simple market messages that can make a big difference in your P&L.

Despite the dramatic under performance of …


Focus List 9/27 - Inside Day Breaks Up

Geoff Bysshe | September 27, 2011

In the last Focus List the plan was easy because of the inside day patterns in all 4 market watches. The result was as expected - a substantial move followed.  Today's up move puts the pivot stack in a bullish …


Focus List 9/26 - Inside Day At The Bottom of A Key Range...

Geoff Bysshe | September 26, 2011

There's not much to say after a big move down right to a key daily support level, followed by all 4 market watch charts putting in an inside day!

With an inside day after a significant move, you can follow …


Focus List 9/23 - At The Bottom, but...

Geoff Bysshe | September 23, 2011

In yesterday's live O.R. Mastery coaching session we talked about when to break the rules. Today is another time when breaking the rules of the daily set-ups and focusing on key reference points from daily charts could be in order. …


Focus List 9/22 - Major Inflection Point

Geoff Bysshe | September 22, 2011

The Fed's "twist" worked.
As a result of the Fed's announcement, the action in the QQQ was as follows...
First the market rallied (for a nanosecond) to confuse you,
then in sunk like a rock decisively,
then it rallied back …


Focus List 9/21 - Keep Your Discipline

Geoff Bysshe | September 21, 2011

Yesterday we caught CMG on the long side (up over 6%), today CELG on the long side (up over 7%), and many more huge movers. The volatility is extraordinary.

While these moves are exciting and profitable they can also lead …


Focus List 9/20 - Big Gap = Another Big Opportunity

Geoff Bysshe | September 20, 2011

There are two notable points today.

First, make sure you review the divergence in the market watch charts at the OR lows today. The strongest index, the QQQ, did not make a new low on the day at about 10:15 …


Focus List 9/19 - Last week was impressive, but...

Geoff Bysshe | September 19, 2011

The markets are not all working their way higher as nicely as you might believe if you're focused on last week's impressive 5 up days in a row statistic. Consider this set of facts:
1. The bulls have the Q's …


Focus List 9/16 - Options Expiration

Geoff Bysshe | September 16, 2011

Friday is options expiration. This can lead to increased volatility and chop. The market is a little stretched to the upside and the leading index, the QQQ, is sitting right at the 200 MA after a 6-week climb to get …


Focus List 9/15 - Wedge and Trend Lines Break To Upside

Geoff Bysshe | September 15, 2011

After you read this post you should read this blog post: “SMH's Trading on Volume, and Back To Lead?” post date is 9/15 and it can be found here:
https://marketgauge.com/hsblog

Technology woke up today. Actually it’s been basing and turning …