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Markets Around the World Sell Off

Markets around the world in all different asset classes fell through the floor today. On the weekend I posted that key support had broken in the US equities markets and that moves up to resistance were selling opportunities.  That is still the case.  The market did pull back on Tuesday almost exactly to 1104, which…

Stock Market Outlook – Key Support Broken

The stock market was pushed lower Friday once again, finishing on it’s lows for the day, week and last 2 & 1/2 months.  We will look at the S&P and and what can be expected going into next week, Feb 1-5. As we entered the new year the stock market was taken higher on a…

Stock Martket (S&P 500) Outlook…What Happened?

Tough week for the equities markets with the S&P 500 index losing about 4%.  Between Wednesday and Thursday we had an interesting dynamic play out which tied in with the break below 1130 – which I mentioned last week needed to be watched because a break below that would target 1110.  The market surpassed the…

The Next Asian (and US?) Crisis

It was not a pretty day for the longs in the markets today.  Equities fell off aggressively as the day drew to a close.  The bulls did pour in after the morning selling off, taking the S&P back to test the days high, but the buying was short lived as bulls were swarmed.  The major…

What to Expect in the Stock Market: Dec 7-11

The following is a predominantly technical analysis view of what to expect to in the stock market in the upcoming wee (Dec 7-11).  We will use the S&P 500 as our reflection of the market.  This can be used by day traders, swing traders or investor to gain insight into what is unfolding, what to…

Stock Market Outlook for Week of Nov 30 – Dec 4

The following is the stock market outlook, using the S&P 500, for the week of Nov 30, 2009  – Dec 4.  This analysis can be used to help in day trading or swing trading decisions, as well as for investors to gain technical insight into the current market. Events like which occurred on Wednesday, with…

A Look At The Upcoming Week In the Stock Market, Nov 23-27

The following is a look at what can be expected in the stock market in the upcoming week, Nov 23-27.  We are looking at the S&P 500 .  Keep in mind the market is closed on Nov 26 and it closes early on Nov 27.  So we are looking at an abbreviated trading week.  Volume…

Are You Still Paying High Prices For Trading Seminars?

Even in these tough economic times companies are still trying to exploit people’s desire to expand their trading minds! Companies are charging hundreds and even thousands for access to 2-3 hours’ worth of mediocre education from their own experts. If anyone has actually paid for the education, they quickly realize that in order to continue…

What do super-traders have in common?

How much do you think you could learn if you had a chance to sit down with over 15 of the most successful day, value, and long term investors of all time? Do you think you’d finally get that one piece of advice that takes your trading from OK to extraordinary? Today you have the…

S&P 500 Analysis For Week of Nov 16-20

On the hourly chart the trendline is still rising.  We managed to reach former highs last week, but could not sustain the momentum to stay above that level.  We do have some solid levels in the upcoming week which will give good indication of where this market is going if those levels are moved through.…

How To Determine Proper Position Sizing When Trading

Proper position sizing is something many traders never even think of, let alone learn to master. Here is a very quick guide to position sizing. To determine our positions size we must first set a stop level. This should be a logical place which will be out of range of normal market movements, and if…

The Nasdaq: A Grave Yard in the Sky?

Well, that was quite an exit to today’s trading day!  The Dow pulled back 150 points from the afternoon trading range  in the final thirty minutes.  Reports said that a downgrade in the banking sector is what caused the sell off.  Well, who knows, but it wouldn’t surprise me.  The banks have so many toxic…

Does the Stock Market Have You Laughing or Cyring?

First off, my apologizes.  I got a bunch of emails telling me a bunch (ok, ALL!) of the posts over the last month or so disappeared from the blog.  The issue is being looked at, so I am aware of it and hopefully it will fixed shortly. But for right now, back to business.  This…

Inside The Nasdaq: Cut Open and Broken Down

Today we are going to be examining the NASDAQ Index. This market, which made its peak in 2000 at the height of the dot com bubble, remains in a secular bear market. http://www.ino.com/info/437/CD3784/&dp=0&l=0&campaignid=3 After making a low in March of 2001, this market has had multiyear recovery which has rallied it very close to a…

S&P 500 Analysis, Stock Market Update

The market has reached an interesting point, which means it is time to look at this market again. In previous analysis I mentioned a target of 1000, and 1020. The second profit target should have actually been 1025. My bad. Either way, both were exceeded slightly and we have had a close at 1030-1031. Therefore…

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