Volume Lags as Stocks End Off The Lows

Volume lagged on both exchanges, but the NASDAQ only finished just below Monday’s level.  On the NYSE volume lagged by almost 20% as institutions failed to step up support stock prices.  The morning’s gap down was a function of Monday’s dramatic rise...

Stocks Bounce Back as the European Union Gets Bailed Out

The news from the European Union fueled stocks at the open and throughout the day.  Severe oversold conditions certainly helped out the situation as the bailout helped calmed the fears in the market.  The Volatility index took a dive, but was able to finish above its...

Chat Excerpt from the Epic Crash of 2010

[2010-05-06 14:32:51] [BWT Lobby] BigWave_Trader : [c=003300]this aint over yet[/c] [2010-05-06 14:32:57] [BWT Lobby] BigWave_Trader : [c=003300]more selling on its way[/c] [2010-05-06 14:33:30] [BWT Lobby] BigWave_Trader : [c=003300]fear![/c] [2010-05-06 14:33:42]...

Panic Selling Grips the Open as Stocks Slide off Lows

The market can’t seem to shake off the European Debt crisis as stocks gapped lower at the opening selling off in big volume only to settle higher off the lows.  Spain, Portugal, Ireland are all finding themselves under the debt fears sending shock-waves through...