COMMENTARY
Leaders Remain in Control as the Market Cools Again
Stocks fall in the third straight day, but volume edges lower A lower than expected European PMI figure sent futures lower prior to the release of the weekly jobless claims. The jobless claim figures have become a barometer for the job market, but the unexpected drop...
Volume ends Mixed as Stocks Slide for the Second Day in a Row
Leaders are mixed as the NASDAQ notches a day of distribution thanks to ADBE stock ADBE stock and MSFT stock dominated the news headlines as both stocks help drag down the NASDAQ and other technology stocks. The S&P 500 shaved 48 basis points, but volume on the...
Stocks Fall as Volume Jumps Across the Board
Choppy Reaction to FOMC's Statement Leads to a Day of Distribution A dose of positive news from the housing market failed to inspire traders to bid up stocks as housing starts jumped more than 10.5% month over month. Building permits jumped as well showing their...
AAPL Stock Soars as Technology Stocks Lead the Way
Small Cap Stocks Along with Big Cap Leaders like AAPL stock and BIDU stock lead stocks higher Big technology stocks lead the market with AAPL stock breaking into new highs. BIDU stock was another big technology stock breaking into new high territory. Another big day...
Jobless Claims Drop Along With Volume as Stocks End Mixed
ORCL Posts Positive Earnings as the Stock Jumps After Hours Today was another day of gains in the market with the NASDAQ closing higher for the 10th time in the last 11 sessions. Early going the market was given a dose of good news with Jobless Claim figured showed a...
Manufacturing Slows, but Fails to Slow Down the Market
Volume slows as stocks add to gains Weak manufacturing data set the stage for early morning selling, but like Tuesday buyers stepped up to push stocks higher. However, today’s action wasn’t driven by any one stock like Tuesday and CSCO’s dividend announcement. The...
Late Day Selling Overpowers CSCO's Dividend News
The market remains in an uptrend despite late day selling Better than expected retail sales figures failed to spark a morning rally, but it wouldn’t be long until buyers would step up to the plate and support stocks. The NASDAQ briefly took out its 200 day moving...
MSFT Helps Fuel Rally as Technology Stocks Lead as Volume Jumps Higher
Technology and Small Capitalization stocks lead the way as volume jumps across the board. Volume increased across the board as NASDAQ volume jumped 14% over Friday’s level as well as its own 50 day moving average. Over at the New York Stock Exchange volume was up...
Top Current Holdings, Date Of Purchase, And Total Returns
Long 33 stocks Short 1 stock (Longs make up 45% of portfolio, shorts make up less than .5%, and cash makes up 55%) after Monday's open. top holdings: ticker symbol - total returns - date of purchase LCUT 135% 11/2/09 JKS 92% 7/13/10 RDCM 44% 8/2/10 PWER 39% 7/7/10 RES...
Stocks Advance in Heavier Trade; AAPL Gains
Federal Reserve's beige book showed deceleration in 5 of 12 regions tripping up stocks mid-day The market notches an accumulation day with volume jumping higher than Tuesday’s depressed levels. It was important to see a day of accumulation for this market since last...
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