COMMENTARY

One day removed from the panic post Fed stocks could not find enough buyers to hang in positive territory. There were enough to elevate the stock market off their lows of the session. The lack of bulls and oversold conditions a bounce is certainly not out of the...

The Federal Reserve minutes show a more hawkish Fed than many saw at the committee's last meeting. Earlier in the day the NYSE was having issues and therefore not publishing volume data. A few stocks were put on ice, but for the most part it was more a thorn on our...

Monday’s gains were certainly a positive, but the mixed volume was a clue the gains may not hold. Today’s selling was fierce as volume jumped across the board. Led by the Russell 2000 and NASDAQ the entire market moved lower even as Crude Oil prices pushed higher....

A weak NY Federal Reserve Manufacturing number did not slow down traders moving this market higher today. Volume was mixed, but higher on the NASDAQ composite. Even with a less than ideal close the NASDAQ came away with a solid session. Crude oil pushed higher today...

This market continues its wicked ways as morning selling gave way to afternoon support. Volume was higher on the NASDAQ yet fell on the NYSE. Sellers appeared to run out of steam mid-way through the trading session and bulls were waiting to push stocks higher. The Dow...

The NASDAQ was rejected at its 50 day moving average today as volume jumped from Tuesday’s level. However, it was small caps and the Dow leading the general market lower. Retail (XRT) was a big loser as retailing was down 1.9%, but it was Consumer Durables and Apparel...

A lackluster day of trading for the markets today. Volume was once again lower across the board. Typical for a Monday. Biotechs kept the NASDAQ in the green while the Dow struggled all day long. Crude fell on the session moving back down to a $43 handle. The financial...