by Big Wave Trader | Nov 22, 2013
Today was a solid day for the market as we saw the NASDAQ jump more than one percent, but it was small cap stocks leading the overall market that was most impressive. The VIX dropped more than 5% as complacency continues. There simply isn’t any fear over the market...
by Big Wave Trader | Nov 21, 2013
A better than expected retail sales figure helped boost stock futures prior to the open. Released at the same time inflation data remained tame and was in line with expectations. Existing home sales wrapped up the economic releases of the day and it disappointed....
by Big Wave Trader | Nov 20, 2013
There was an absence of economic data for pundits to opine about, but the action in 3D printing stocks was not optimal. Volume slipped on the NASDAQ, but inched higher on the NYSE. The minimal pullback on the S&P 500 negated a distribution day. At this point,...
by Big Wave Trader | Nov 18, 2013
Today’s session started out as a decent day on the street ended in a sour mood. Pundits are blaming a timely quote from Icahn expressing his concern over the market and a possibility of a near-term correction. At this point, who hasn’t said this? Volume ended the day...
by Big Wave Trader | Nov 16, 2013
Aloha everyone. I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. It was a great week the past week on the island of Maui and in the overall stock market. The surf was huge on the north shore and the uptrend wave got right back into the swing of things this week for the...
by Big Wave Trader | Nov 15, 2013
A disappointing jobs number did not hold back the market for long. We continue to see buyers step in just as the Fed’s POMO begins. The NASDAQ was held back today by CSCO reaction to its disappointing earnings release. CSCO CEO Chambers really did not have an...