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Stocks Finish Well off the Lows as Volume Jumps

By Big_Wave_Trader on May 8, 2012

I would venture a guess today showed a bit of capitulation selling at the lows of the session. Volume was running much higher than Monday’s pathetic volume level as the market once again turned to Europe as its excuse for selling off. Buyers began to step in after 1pm and continued through till the close. [...]

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European Elections Give a Scare, but the Market Rebounds

By Big_Wave_Trader on May 7, 2012

Sunday night futures took a big hit as French and Greek elections spook the market. Futures were able to climb back and wipe out majority of the losses from Sunday night prior to the open. As the market was able to gain itself footing, but lacked any oomph. Volume was lower on the day as [...]

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Big Wave Trading Portfolio Update And Top Current Holdings

By Josh Hayes on May 6, 2012

“I learned that an opinion isn’t worth that much. It is more important to listen to the market.” -Brian Gelber “Most traders who fail have large egos and can’t admit that they are wrong. Even those who are willing to admit that they are wrong early in their career can’t admit it later on! Also, [...]

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Distribution Hits the Market; LNKD Jumps After the Market Close

By Big_Wave_Trader on May 3, 2012

A better than expected jobless-claims figure was overshadowed by an overwhelmingly disappointing ISM non-manufacturing reading. Sellers dominated the day pushing stocks lower all day as volume rose on the day. The NASDAQ now with two days of distribution and the S&P 500 with four it certainly appears this market is going to play games with [...]

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Euro Stocks Head Lower, but US Stocks Find Footing Close Near Highs

By Big_Wave_Trader on May 2, 2012

A lower than expected ADP payroll figure soured the market mood at the early going. Friday’s jobs report is just around the corner and the ADP figure certainly points at a disappointing figure Friday. Volume started out the day running hot, but cooled as the session turned to the afternoon. NASDAQ volume ended lower on [...]

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Small Caps Reverse Hard Intraday as Stocks Close Well off the Highs of the Session

By Big_Wave_Trader on May 1, 2012

Positive ISM figures helped the market surge to the session highs only to see sellers take away the day’s gains. ISM Manufacturing grew more than expected and buyers jumped at the chance to move into the market. However, by the afternoon cracks began to become apparent whereby AAPL and small caps began to turn lower. [...]

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Stocks End April Lower for the First time Since November

By Big_Wave_Trader on April 30, 2012

Weak economic news helped put a stop to the recent bounce off the lows as the market put in its first negative month since November 2011. Volume came in lower on the day despite the market closing lower. Certainly a positive sign, but we’ll need to see the market need to build upon the action [...]

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Big Wave Trading Portfolio Update And Top Current Holdings

By Josh Hayes on April 28, 2012

“When you are starting out, it is very important not to get too far behind because it is very difficult to fight back. Most traders have a tendency to take risks that are too large at the beginning” – Gary Bielfeldt “Professional traders manage their trading to assume that each trade may be a loser.” [...]

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Second Day of Solid Gains Pushing Market Model Back to Buy

By Big_Wave_Trader on April 26, 2012

Another great day of stock market gains despite AAPL taking a back seat consolidating its gains from Wednesday’s market. Volume ended mixed, higher on the NASDAQ for the second straight day showing institutions are scooping up shares on the NASDAQ. The buying spree didn’t begin until the end of the day, but it came on [...]

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AAPL Boosts the Market as the Federal Reserve Announces Rate Policy

By Big_Wave_Trader on April 25, 2012

The story of the day was none other than AAPL producing fabulous earnings. On the negative side durable goods orders was much lower than expected, but failed to derail the euphoria surrounding AAPL’s earnings. The stock comprises 17% of the NASDAQ 100 and a nearly 9% move helped the NASDAQ finish higher by more than [...]

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