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• Market Jumps On Better Manufactoring Data: SPX, Nasdaq, CLF, WLT, JOYG, BUCY, AAPL, AMZN, NFLX, GOOG, AKAM

  The market bolted out of the gate today and never looked back. Last night, China reported a better-than-expected PMI number. Today, our ISM Index also showed better-than-expected manufacturing activity . As discussed in my Market Forecast this weekend... Posted Sep 01 2010, 05:39 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, AAPL, AKAM, AMZN, JOYG, CLF, WLT, NFLX, BUCY

• Market Bounces After 4 Days of Selling: SPX, Nasdaq, GOOG, AAPL, RIMM, AMZN, AKAM, PCP, MLM, GLD, SLV, PAAS, GOLD, ABX, NEM, TLT

  This morning, after more lousy housing and durable goods data, the market sank lower. We took the opportunity to lock in our profits on the downside plays: August 25, 2010 10:56 | HappyTrading MLM ($72.30) Sold to Close 09P75 Sep 75 puts, at $4.30 +62... Posted Aug 25 2010, 04:31 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: TLT, GOOG, RIMM, GLD, SLV, AAPL, AKAM, ABX, GOLD, AMZN, PCP, PAAS, NEM, MLM

• No Surprises From The Fed: SPX, Nasdaq, NFLX, AKAM, SPWRA, LDK, CREE, DIS, MA, V

  The market gapped down at the open today, following Asian markets big drop last night. In the afternoon, the Fed came out with its decision of not changing the interest rate and to take small steps in further stimulating the economy . The market recovered... Posted Aug 10 2010, 03:40 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPWRA, MA, AKAM, V, LDK, CREE, DIS, NFLX

• Market Pulls Back On Latest Economic Data: SPX, Nasdaq, GLW, BA, RIMM, V, AKAM, ESRX, GENZ, AZN

  The market pulled back today after seeing the reported durable goods numbers were lower than expected. Investors may also be cautious ahead of the jobless claims report tomorrow and the GDP on Friday. This morning, GLW reported solid earnings, but, the... Posted Jul 28 2010, 04:50 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: RIMM, GENZ, AKAM, V, ESRX, BA, GLW, AZN

• Market Stutters As Miners Pull Back: SPX, Nasdaq, X, WLT, CLF, BTU, GLD, GOLD, NEM, ABX, BRCM, BWLD, PNRA

  In my Market Forecast this weekend, I said, " If SPX 1100 is cleared, SPX should retest the 1120 level. Miners went up quite a bit last week and may need to take a quick breather ." Yesterday, SPX closed above that 1100 level. This morning,... Posted Jul 27 2010, 05:43 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, BRCM, X, AKAM, V, BTU, ABX, GOLD, CLF, BA, WLT, NEM, BWLD, GLW, PNRA

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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, a whole lot more earnings reports are coming in... The market is barely being supported by its daily MAs. A quick dip could send it to test SPX 1040 again. It'll be up to the... Posted Jul 24 2010, 09:12 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: FSLR, INTC, CNX, PBW, BRCM, QCOM, CME, XLF, NOV, SOXX, AEM, AKAM, V, XME, SOHU, WLP, POT, AMGN, CLF, SMH, BP, MOT, GLW

• A Complete Reversal Of Yesterday! SPX, Nasdaq, SLB, HAL, APA, UPL, EOG, WLT, CLF, PCX, BTU, CME, ICE, RIG, BP, SNDK, FFIV, CREE, AKAM

  This morning, the latest home sales data came in better than expected . Stocks saw strength right from the start. Energy stocks bounced: SLB +8.81%, HAL +11.96%, APA +4.24%, UPL +10.34%, EOG +6.86%. Coal stocks also attracted buyers back in: WLT +6.13... Posted Jun 02 2010, 05:03 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: RIG, APA, CME, AKAM, BTU, ICE, SNDK, SLB, CLF, HAL, CREE, FFIV, WLT, UPL, BP, PCX, EOG

• Market Keeps Gains On Fed: SPX, Nasdaq, FAS, NFLX, POT, CLF, WLT, FSLR, BIDU, GMCR, AKAM, PALM, HPQ, ABX

  As expected, the market was volatile and saw some buying after yesterday's sharp selloff . Also as expected, the Fed kept interest rates unchanged, at historic lows. We locked in some more profits today and also cut the loss on POT ahead of its earnings... Posted Apr 28 2010, 04:35 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: FSLR, AKAM, BIDU, POT, ABX, PALM, CLF, WLT, HPQ, FAS, NFLX, GMCR

• Market Tumbles On Weak Commodities! SPX, Nasdaq, DO, APA, NOV, WLT, CNX, MEE, BTU, AKAM, FSLR

  When the market falls, it falls fast! The dollar continued to glide higher, as investors sell off stocks in the commodity sectors. Oil fell to $77/barrel and gold dropped below $1030/ounce. Miners were extremely weak, led by coal names. Yesterday, MEE... Posted Oct 28 2009, 03:48 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: FSLR, CNX, APA, DO, NOV, AKAM, BTU, MEE, WLT

• Has The Market Become "Predictable"? SPX, Nasdaq, CSCO, V, MA, BBBB, AKAM

  from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! We all know that the market has been extremely volatile and not very easy to invest/trade. But, has the market gotten a little more "predictable"? Can you actually... Posted Feb 04 2009, 08:02 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, MA, AKAM, BBBB, CSCO, V