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• Financials Help S&P 500 To New High! SPX, Nasdaq, GS, C, PNC, STI, V, MA, RIMM, GOOG, AMZN, AAPL, FSLR, STP, TSL

  Financials stayed strong today and helped to push S&P 500 to a new 17-month closing high! In my Market Forecast this weekend, I said, "... the market has gone quite far, so it may need a breather through the mid-week. If the market can hold its... Posted Mar 11 2010, 08:21 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: FSLR, GOOG, RIMM, AAPL, GS, C, MA, PNC, V, STI, STP, TSL, AMZN

• Better Economic Data Inspire The Market: SPX, Nasdaq, GS, GOOG, AMZN, ANF, DNDN, TIVO, PETM, HIG

  This morning, better retail sales numbers got the market in a cheerful mood. In addition, jobless claims were less than expected. Financials rallied, led by GS, which added +5.89, or +3.73%. Techs were also strong, led by GOOG and AMZN. After being "dormant"... Posted Mar 04 2010, 07:51 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, GS, DNDN, AMZN, HIG, PETM, ANF, TIVO

• Market Makes Gains On Merger Deals: AIG, MIL, OSIP, INCY, MDVN, BIIB, ONXX, BMRN, HGSI, NFLX, BIDU, ISRG, PCLN, GLD, GOLD, AMZN

  The market was very strong today, inspired by a few merger/acquisition deals. This weekend, news reported that AIG was making a deal to sell its Asia-based life insurer AIA Group. AIG was up +4.08% today. This afternoon, it was confirmed that the British... Posted Mar 01 2010, 08:44 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ISRG, GLD, BIIB, PCLN, OSIP, BIDU, GOLD, INCY, HGSI, AMZN, AIG, NFLX, BMRN, ONXX, MDVN, MIL

• Market Forecast + Sector Watch + Weekly Wrap: SPX, Nasdaq, UUP, GLD, USO, BTK

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, if SPX can push above 1080, the market could rally higher to test 1100. Above 1100, 1120 is the next resistance. Tech stocks should continue higher if the market environment is strong... Posted Feb 21 2010, 07:09 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, RIMM, BTK, GLD, USO, GENZ, AAPL, UUP, CELG, ABX, AMZN, AMGN, TEVA, GILD

• Energy Stocks Lead The Market In Bounce: SPX, Nasdaq, XOM, RIG, DO, APA, WLT, HES, AMZN, BIDU, BP

  This morning, in addition to encouraging manufacturing and personal spending data, XOM reported better-than-expected earnings . As discussed in my Market Forecast last night , the market was ready for a bounce. Energy stocks led the market higher: XOM... Posted Feb 01 2010, 08:30 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: HES, RIG, APA, DO, XOM, BIDU, AMZN, WLT, BP

• Market Bounces After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged: SPX, Nasdaq, AAPL, GS, PRU, WFC, PNC, BAC, NFLX, QCOM, AMZN, MSFT

  The market was volatile today, as expected. In the morning, while Geithner and Paulson were getting questioned by the Congress, the market remained weak. After AAPL's media event got started, things became a little better. AAPL did indeed reveal its... Posted Jan 27 2010, 07:04 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: AAPL, GS, BAC, QCOM, PNC, PRU, WFC, AMZN, MSFT, NFLX

• Happy New Year!! December 09 Month Wrap! GOOG, MA, MOS, AMZN, AAPL, FSLR

  Happy New Year! Well, it's been quite a year. Our published trades have brought profits just about every month of the year, besides Oct 09, which we gave back some gains late in the month to close about even. We'll strive for a even better year... Posted Dec 31 2009, 11:58 AM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: FSLR, GOOG, AAPL, MA, AMZN, MOS

• Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! GOOG, AMZN, APA

  It's been a very nice week as the market breaks higher. We're 100% green on the closed trades, yet again (trades above +50% gain are highlighted): December 24, 2009 08:14 | HappyTrading GOOG ($617.50) Sold to Close GOPAA Jan 600 calls, at $24... Posted Dec 24 2009, 09:23 AM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, APA, AMZN

• Internet Stocks Jump! CNX, BTU, APA, WLT, PCLN, AMZN, YHOO, EBAY, GOOG

  This morning, crude inventories came in lower than expected . New home sales was down, but personal spending and salary rose . These were enough to keep investors' jovial holiday spirit. Energies, coals, and steels ( all mentioned yesterday ) continued... Posted Dec 23 2009, 03:57 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, CNX, PCLN, APA, YHOO, EBAY, BTU, AMZN, WLT

• Weekly Wrap + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, USO, XLF, INX2

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, the market will start with a more bullish stance. The daily MAs on both SPX and Nasdaq have turned higher. Nasdaq is already seeing the hint of a new bullish crossover in the MACD... Posted Dec 13 2009, 07:34 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GOOG, GLD, USO, MA, PCLN, XLF, AXP, V, COF, AMZN, INX2

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

  Last weekend, in my Market Watch , I wrote: " For the new week, the earnings reports are going to be the driving force. The market has run up for 5 consecutive days and may need to rest and trade sideways to start the week. INTC and ALTR will report... Posted Oct 18 2009, 05:53 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: CNX, GLD, USO, AAPL, YHOO, XME, FCX, EBAY, BTU, MOO, AMZN, MSFT, SWH

• Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, USO, UUP, GLD, XLF, INX2

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said, " For the new week, the market will start out with a slightly weaker stance. However, if the market can hold its support levels ( SPX 1025 ; Nasdaq 2050 ), the market can bounce right back up. The market... Posted Oct 11 2009, 08:37 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, GLD, USO, GS, BAC, PCLN, JPM, XLF, UUP, AMZN, INX2

• More New Highs!! SPX, Nasdaq, NOV, DO, SLB, RIG, AAPL, GOOG, AMZN, GS, HIG, PRU, BLK, COF, CME

  Yesterday, in my article , I said, " I think VIX will test 23 again tomorrow. If VIX breaks below 23, I think we'll see SPX above 1060 !" Today, VIX broke belwo 23, and SPX went above 1060. Although VIX bounced in the afternoon, the market... Posted Sep 16 2009, 08:11 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GOOG, RIG, AAPL, GS, CME, DO, NOV, PRU, BLK, COF, AMZN, SLB, HIG

• Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, XLF, XME, XLE, INX2

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, after trying hard, but unsuccessfully, to break away from the recent resistance levels ( SPX 1000 ; Nasdaq 2000 ), the market technicals are showing slight weakness. The MACD on both... Posted Aug 23 2009, 04:34 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GOOG, OXY, GS, BAC, PCLN, APA, JPM, XLE, XLF, XOM, XME, PRU, FCX, EBAY, AMZN, HIG, INX2, AIG, WFT, CVX

• Quick Wrap-Up For Thursday: SPX, Nasdaq, ISRG, JOYG, SOHU, EDU, AMZN, MSFT, BIDU, GS, FSLR, SPWRA, TSL, YGE, STP

  I have guests visiting starting tonight. So, I'll do a quick wrap-up. The market started out strong and finished stronger. In the morning, both home sales and unemployment numbers were seen as favorable to the economy . Stocks charged higher and higher... Posted Jul 23 2009, 03:31 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, SPWRA, FSLR, YGE, Nasdaq, ISRG, GS, BIDU, SOHU, STP, TSL, AMZN, JOYG, EDU, MSFT