NASDAQ Stalls as Precious Metals and Energy Run Higher

Once again stocks gapped higher at the open and finished higher on the day.  The NASDAQ stalled out on the day as sellers stepped up their pressure on tech stocks.  On the flip side the S&P 500 and NYSE composite indexes enjoyed nice gains with excellent...

Market Survives Mid-Day Sellers and End Higher on Volume

Without any major economic news stocks opened the day gapping higher setting a positive tone for the day.  The US dollar ran into trouble sending precious metals higher on the day.  Gold and silver had been consolidating its move higher in August and quite nicely. ...

Stocks Pick up Steam as Volume Slides

From the get-go traders pushed stocks higher aided by a positive ISM non-manufacturing report showing a wee bit of growth.  Institutions sat mostly on the sidelines as volume was lower than Friday’s trade.  However, some leading stocks enjoyed excellent price...

Jobs Report Disappoints as Stocks Fade

A quick note on this market. Our major market averages on Friday tested their respective 50dma and their major uptrend lines.  Friday’s job report was another grim reminder our economy still faces a terrible challenges ahead.  Volume slid throughout the day as...