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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said, " For the new week, the market will start the week in a neutral position. If SPX and Nasdaq can rise above their respective daily MAs, the market can rally higher. The immediate resistance levels above... Posted Nov 15 2009, 08:25 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GLD, OXY, GS, BAC, MA, APA, JPM, PNC, XLE, XLF, AXP, AEM, XOM, V, GDX, WFC, BLK, ABX, GOLD, SLB, CVX, RGLD

• Gold At New Record High! SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, SLV, GOLD, ABX, AEM, PAAS, TSL, STP, YGE, BNI, UNP, CSX

  It was a volatile morning while stocks bounced around and experienced fast swings in a tight range. We got shaken out of a couple of trades in the morning. But, soon, much attention turned to gold as it rallied to a new record high, trading above $1084... Posted Nov 03 2009, 07:38 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: YGE, GLD, SLV, AEM, STP, TSL, UNP, BNI, ABX, GOLD, PAAS, CSX

• Monthly Wrap!

  Wow, what a crazy day, crazy week, and a crazy month!! VIX is back above 30! The turn around to the downside today was so quick, we had to close most plays on the long side and traded quickly on the downside. We were enjoying another fantasic month until... Posted Oct 30 2009, 01:16 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, GS, AEM, BIDU, BLK, AIG

• Weekly Wrap 10/16/09: GOOG, BAC

  When earnings and options expiration collide, things get volatile. Such was the case for last week. Nevertheless, the market made new highs, and the Dow went above 10,000, as it fed the media frenzy! So far, lots of earnings came in better-than-expected... Posted Oct 18 2009, 01:35 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, CNX, BAC, AEM

• Weekly Wrap 10/9/2009

  The market had a strong week last week. Most major sectors recorded solid gains, even the lagging agriculture stocks (MOO) made some progress. Our trading continued to produce winners; 100% GR$$N yet again (trades with +50% gain or more are highlighted... Posted Oct 11 2009, 11:53 AM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ESI, FSLR, GOOG, CNX, AEM, BIDU

• 5-Figure Gain ($$,$$$) On Record Gold!! SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, SLV, AEM, GOLD, ABX, PAAS, BVN

  Today, the market was very strong, as the dollar dropped further and the commodity sectors countinued to bounce. Gold and silver plays broke out higher, as I commented in our Trading Room this morning: October 6, 2009 7:28 AM I slept in today and woke... Posted Oct 06 2009, 05:33 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, SLV, AEM, ABX, GOLD, PAAS, BVN

• Market Stays In Flat Ahead Of Jobs Data: SPX, Nasdaq, ESI, APOL, EDU, NKE, AEM, GOLD, ABX

  The market was very choppy today. It opened higher, but, soon dipped back to hover around the flatline. A drop in consumer confidence prompted the market to be a little more cautious . Education stocks were strong today. ESI was up +2.42% and traded almost... Posted Sep 29 2009, 03:10 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ESI, APOL, AEM, ABX, GOLD, EDU, NKE

• Monthly Wrap: Another $$Super Month!!

  We've had another $$Super Month!! Here are the trades closed for the month (you can see more details from our Trade Records Page Updated ( CLICK HERE ) ). Besides a few trades, our picks were once again mostly GR$$N . Trades with over +50% gains are... Posted Sep 25 2009, 01:28 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: FSLR, AEM, LVS, HIG, AIG

• More Profit-Taking To Let Off Steam! SPX, Nasdaq, AEM, GOLD, BTU, MEE, CNX, RIMM, AAPL

  Even though the jobs data was favorable this morning, the commodity sectors remained weak. It was a signal that profit-taking was going to continue. Crude oil and gold prices fell further. Miners dropped lower: AEM -5.22%, GOLD -3.41%, BTU -2.58%, MEE... Posted Sep 24 2009, 07:32 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: RIMM, CNX, AAPL, AEM, BTU, MEE, GOLD

• Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, UUP, USO, GLD, XME, SWH

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said, " For the new week, most sectors seem to have sync'd up to go higher. SPX closed right at its 10-day MA while Nasdaq closed above. Another solid green day, the indices could have the daily upper BB... Posted Sep 13 2009, 07:07 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, USO, X, UUP, AEM, XME, FCX, GOLD, ORCL, CLF, MSFT, PAAS, SWH, ADBE

• Commodity Trades Still On! SPX, Nasdaq, AEM, PAAS, FCX, X, BTU, DO, RIG, SLB

  Last night, in my evening article , I said, " The commodity sectors took a breather today. Coals and steels, however, were mostly green. Gold and silver plays finally saw some profit-taking today, but, I don't think they are done going up. We'll... Posted Sep 10 2009, 07:52 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: RIG, DO, X, AEM, FCX, BTU, SLB, PAAS

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

  Happy Labor Day! Hope you've had a nice, restful, long weekend. Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, although the market indices are showing a bullish formation, not being able to push higher after going above the... Posted Sep 07 2009, 05:16 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, GS, XLF, AEM, XME, CF, FCX, MOO, POT, GOLD, MOS, AIG, PAAS, AGU, TRA

• Another Great Week Of Trading! CTRP, LVS, AEM, AIG, FCX, VNDA, SPY, SRS

  We continue to trade very well in an volatile environment. Here are the closed trades for the week (notable trades, above +50% gain, are highlighted): September 04, 2009 12:31 | HappyTrading LVS ($15.42) Sold to Close LJJIV Sep 13 calls, at $3.00 +71... Posted Sep 04 2009, 01:15 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SRS, AEM, FCX, VNDA, LVS, AIG, CTRP, SPY

• Gold And Silver Plays Jump! SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, SLV, AEM, ABX, GOLD, PAAS, SSRI, AIG

  Last night, in my article , I said, " We should see some bounces tomorrow. But, with this sharp downward momentum, we should see a bit more selling before Friday ." Indeed, the market was slightly up for most of the day, but, sank to close in... Posted Sep 02 2009, 03:32 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, GLD, SLV, AAPL, GS, JPM, IBM, AEM, WFC, ABX, GOLD, AIG, SSRI, PAAS

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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said, " For the new week, although market still looks strong, it is also toppy. After 2 weeks of rallying, it is starting to look sluggish. SPX 980 is posing some resistance. We could see some profit-taking... Posted Aug 02 2009, 04:34 PM by HappyTrading with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: GLD, GS, XLF, X, UUP, AEM, XME, STI, FCX, STT, ABX, GOLD