Interesting Stocks Stronger Than The Market & Trading on Volume

Geoff Bysshe | September 12, 2011

Today the markets gapped lower then struggled to get back above the prior day’s floor trader pivot level. The markets closed on a strong note near their high of the day, but just a fraction above their one day pivots. …


The SPY's On the Edge

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I put a lot of weight on the condition of the SPY because the world watches the S&P 500 with a lot of respect. On Friday it closed right on a major inflection point – a bear flag trend line …


Scanning for trading ideas? Start here.

Geoff Bysshe | September 11, 2011

I start using HotScans every day in the same simple way - the default Big Volume scan.

Whether you are swing trading or day trading, you should look at it any time and all they time to see what is …


Market Consolidation

Geoff Bysshe | September 9, 2011

Market Consolidation

Here's the plan...

  • Consider the weekly trend and or market phase via the 50 and 200-day MA's.
  • Consider the daily trend with 10, 20 and 50-day MA's.
  • Consider the 3-day condition relative to the 3-day range by using

Island Tops in TLT and GLD

Geoff Bysshe | September 8, 2011

The TLT's and GLD have interesting island tops in place. It they continue lower tomorrow it could indicate a top in so much as the risk on trade is back on pushing stocks higher.

The market watch is getting back …


Is The SPY Flagging or Basing?

Geoff Bysshe | September 7, 2011

Is the SPY flagging or basing?

If it is flagging the implication is the next big move is lower. If it is basing the implication is the next big move us higher. I see a very well defined flag pattern …


Tuesday Will Make Up For Friday

Geoff Bysshe | September 6, 2011

I hope Tuesday will be more helpful in revealing the market's short term direction than Friday. While the main trend is down, the last few weeks have created a wide range consolidation pattern which will likely result in a large …


Pop Quiz

Geoff Bysshe | September 2, 2011

The last day of summer trading, a three day weekend and a big jobs report all on the same day. Tomorrow. I'm not going to try to call this one.

Purely by the numbers, all 4 market watch...

1. The …


Markets Move Up And Consolidate

Geoff Bysshe | September 1, 2011

Today was a tough day for day traders because the market traded above its OR and then back below the OR low. This is price action that is typical of a market that needs a rest, and as I highlighted …


SPY at 50% Mark

Geoff Bysshe | August 31, 2011

What will you do if the market gaps below today’s low?

I don’t have any reason to believe it will happen, but it could. And if it did, would you know what to do? You should.

The markets have moved …