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• Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, XME, XLE, MOO, XLF

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote, " For the new week, on Monday morning, we'll get the latest ISM and construction spending data. For both SPX and Nasdaq, the daily MAs of are moving into a new bullish phase. To break higher, SPX... Posted Aug 08 2010, 08:03 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GLD, GS, BAC, JPM, XLE, XLF, XME, WFC, CF, BTU, ACI, MEE, MOO, POT, MOS, AIG, AGU, WLT, ANR

• Energy Stocks Drag The Market Down! SPX, Nasdaq, BP, RIG, DO, SLB, BHI, APA, APC, WLT, CLF, BTU, CNX, ACI, AAPL, APOL, AMGN

  Over the Memorial Day Weekend, BP had failed to stop the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. Out of the gate, the oil services sector gapped lower. Further, the government announced criminal and civil investigations into the oil spill. BP stock tumbled 14... Posted Jun 01 2010, 07:59 PM by HappyTrading with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: APOL, CNX, RIG, AAPL, APA, DO, BTU, ACI, SLB, AMGN, CLF, WLT, BP, APC, BHI

• Big Upswing Brings Nasdaq Green For 2010! SPX, Nasdaq, SNDK, BRCM, FFIV, GOOG, BIDU, AMZN, RIMM, AAPL, CLF, WLT, BTU, ACI, APOL, ESI, TLT

  The market jumped out of the gate today on China's show of confidence in European debt even though the lastest jobs report may not have been inspiring . Investors rushed back in to pick up tech stocks, sending Nasdaq roaring up +81.8 points and into... Posted May 27 2010, 04:26 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ESI, APOL, TLT, GOOG, RIMM, AAPL, BRCM, BIDU, BTU, ACI, AMZN, SNDK, CLF, FFIV, WLT

• Weekly Wrap + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, XLF, GLD, XME, SOXX

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, the market is in a very vulnerable position. The bounce last week took to the market to test the 10-day MA. But, with a quick reversal, it closed under the 10-day MA again. Further... Posted May 23 2010, 07:01 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, GS, BRCM, XLF, SOXX, XME, BTU, ACI, CLF, WLT, PCX

• Weekly Wrap + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, UUP, GLD, XLE, XME

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said: " For the new week, things get a bit tricky. While earnings are still expected to be strong, the anxiety over possible financial reforms can cast a shadow on the market, especially over the financial... Posted Apr 25 2010, 04:09 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GLD, HES, OXY, APA, XLE, NOV, UUP, XME, BTU, ACI, SLB, DVN, CLF, WLT, UPL, PCX, ANR, BHI

• A Day To Take Profits: QCOM, BBY, AAPL, GOOG, AMZN, PCLN, CLF, WLT, BTU, ACI, MEE

  This morning, the market rallied to a new 52-week high today, as jobless claims fell . In addition, QCOM raise its 2nd quarter guidance , while BBY reported a strong quarter with solid forecast . QCOM shares added +4.98% to close at $42.19; it traded... Posted Mar 25 2010, 04:12 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, AAPL, PCLN, QCOM, BTU, ACI, MEE, AMZN, CLF, WLT, BBY

• Fed Feeds The Market To New High! SPX, Nasdaq, CLF, WLT, ACI, PCX, MEE, GOLD, NEM, AEM, SLB, DO, RIG

  In my Market Forecast (click here) this weekend, I said, " Many tech and financial leaders could use a breather. On Tuesday, we have the FOMC meeting. The market may act undecidedly ahead of the meeting. If the market slips ahead of Fed's rate... Posted Mar 16 2010, 05:32 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: RIG, DO, AEM, ACI, MEE, GOLD, SLB, CLF, WLT, NEM, PCX

• Weekly Wrap + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, XLF, GLD, USO, XME

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, the market certainly has room to rise. But, it'll have to break above SPX 1120 to go higher . The market is very "emotional" right now, and, the weekly jobless claims... Posted Mar 07 2010, 07:31 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: CNX, GLD, USO, GS, BAC, XLF, XME, BTU, ACI, MEE, WLT, PCX

• Miners Keep The Market Up! SPX, Nasdaq, WLT, CNX, MEE, ACI, CF, POT, MOS, AGU, TRA, MDVN

  The market started out strong today. Although it gave back some gains in the afternoon, it managed to close in the green. Gold rallied today to above $1130/ounce. Miners led the market. Besides the gold miners, coal stocks were also very strong. WLT made... Posted Mar 02 2010, 09:21 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: CNX, CF, ACI, MEE, POT, MOS, AGU, TRA, WLT, MDVN

• Market Pulls Back On Weak Consumer Data: SPX, Nasdaq, FSLR, TSL, CSIQ, YGE, BTU, CNX, MEE, ACI

  After an unexpected drop in consumer confidence, the market dropped quickely and stayed weak. Solar stocks were especially weak as FSLR was downgraded. FSLR shares stumbled 6.46%. Other solar stocks also fell, including TSL -2.96%, CSIQ -7.06%, YGE -3... Posted Feb 23 2010, 07:56 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: FSLR, YGE, CNX, TSL, BTU, ACI, MEE, CSIQ

• Coals And Steels Lead The Market Higher! SPX, Nasdaq, BBBY, CNX, BTU, ACI, MEE, X, NUE, AKS, WLT, POT, MOS, XOM, XTO

  This morning, a +7.4% jump in existing home sales gave investors something to cheer about ! All top 10 holdings of XHB (S&P Homebuilders ETF) made gains: BBBY was especially strong, adding +3.48%. Besides the homebuilders, miners were very strong... Posted Dec 22 2009, 04:28 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: CNX, X, NUE, XOM, BTU, ACI, MEE, POT, MOS, AKS, XTO, WLT, BBBY

• Market Claws Back Into the Green! SPX, Nasdaq, AAPL, RIMM, X, AMSC, CLF, MEE, CNX, BTU, ACI, GS, RIMM, IBM

  The market open on the strong side today. It sank down into the red in early afternoon, but, was able to close strongly back into the green! We had a lot of plays going in the Trading Room today. More than a month ago, I talked about AMSC and that the... Posted Dec 09 2009, 04:09 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: RIMM, CNX, AAPL, GS, X, BTU, ACI, MEE, CLF, AMSC

• Coal And Agriculture Stocks Rally! POT, MOS, MON, CF, MEE, CNX, BTU, ACI

  The market started out a bit weak, but, managed to came back up to close in the green. Coal stocks were strong today: MEE +5.68%, CNX +1.88%, BTU +2.37%, ACI +2.14%. I mentioned unusual options activities in MEE in last night's article . Today I bought... Posted Nov 17 2009, 07:16 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: MON, CNX, CF, BTU, ACI, MEE, POT, MOS

• Market Rises To New Heights! SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, SLV, GOLD, ABX, NEM, CNX, BTU, ACI, MEE, ZOOM, SINA

  This morning, retail sales numbers came in better than expected . Investors were seemingly encouraged by the data and proceeded to push the stocks higher. Gold, once again, made new highs, trading above $1140/ounce. Oil also went higher. Commodity sectors... Posted Nov 16 2009, 04:40 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: CNX, GLD, SLV, BTU, ACI, MEE, ABX, GOLD, SINA, NEM, ZOOM

• Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, XLE, XLF, XME

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said, " For the new week, we could see some major advancements in the market by the week's end. The important thing is for the market to keep above SPX 1080 and Nasdaq 2150 , while letting off some steam... Posted Oct 25 2009, 07:38 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GLD, XLE, XLF, NOV, X, XOM, XME, ACI, MEE, MT, CLF, CVX, AKS