First Quarter GDP was a disaster; Stocks power ahead

The talk of the town this morning was the revision to first quarter GDP showing a decline of 2.9%.  Durable goods disappointed as well, but the market was able to quickly shrug off the stale economic data and push forward.  Volume was mixed on the session with NYSE...
Big Intraday reversal sends Stocks Lower; Volume jumps

Big Intraday reversal sends Stocks Lower; Volume jumps

Let the bears come out of hibernation and begin to bang the correction drum!  Today was the first sign of institutional selling we have seen since the beginning of this rally.  The market reversed off its high of the day closing near session lows.  Volume jumped...

Stocks End Flat on a Quiet Day

Positive economic data kicked off the session, but traders weren’t ready to bid up stocks and keep them at session highs.  Led by the NASDAQ 100 the market closed mostly lower in light trade.  Today was the first session of the summer season and volume lived up to its...
Gold breaks loose; S&P 500 ends in Record Territory

Gold breaks loose; S&P 500 ends in Record Territory

Stocks traded in a tight range, but it was GLD leading the way higher.  Overnight the Nikkei broke out in heavy trade a good sign for Japanese stocks following the move yesterday.  It is clear there is a new uptrend in GLD from today’s move as well as US stocks and...