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• 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

• Dow Closes Below 10,000! SPX, Nasdaq, GOOG, BIDU, AMZN, AAPL, GS, X, SHLD, APOL, ESI

  It was another volatile day on the market, to say the least. The market seemed fairly strong in the morning, with SPX testing the 1090 level. Tech leaders GOOG, BIDU, AMZN, and AAPL were all in the green. GOOG was up almost $13 at one point, and AAPL... Posted May 26 2010, 08:29 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ESI, APOL, GOOG, AAPL, GS, X, BIDU, AMZN, SHLD

• Market Cheers Better Jobs Report: SPX, Nasdaq, FSLR, TSL, RIG, BP, ESI, APOL, DV, GS

  The market was very strong today, cheering solid earnings and falling jobless claims . As the market rose, BP and RIG turned the other direction, as the situation of the oil spill from the rig explosion got worse and turned into a crisis . BP tumbled... Posted Apr 29 2010, 07:45 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ESI, FSLR, APOL, RIG, GS, TSL, BP, DV

• Playing Earnings Indirectly! ESI, APOL, WLT, FSLR, CF, GS

  Those members who are in the Trading Room , and get to converse with me on a daily basis, know that I'm on vacation this week. For some inexplacable, yet very "happy" reason, I seem to always trade exceptionally well while on vacation. Needless... Posted Jan 07 2010, 07:39 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ESI, FSLR, APOL, GS, CF, WLT

• Commodity Sectors Rise As Market Extends Rally! SPX, Nasdaq, RIG, DO, SLB, NOV, CNX, BTU, MEE, CLF, ESI, APOL, LIZ

  The surprising profit from AA's earnings report last night certainly gave a boost to the commodity sectors today. In addition, jobless claims fell to the lowest level since January . Oil services sector was especially strong today: RIG +5.04%, DO... Posted Oct 08 2009, 07:35 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ESI, APOL, CNX, RIG, DO, NOV, BTU, MEE, SLB, CLF, LIZ

• 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

• Biotechs Keeps Nasdaq In The Green: SPX, Nasdaq, CELG, AMGN, INCY, OSIP, AMAG, AIG, FNM, FRE, ESI, APOL, COCO, EDU

  Last night, in my weekly Market Forecast , I mentioned that we'll need to see some more "venting" in some of the commodity sectors. Indeed today, we saw weakness in these sectors. I also thought that coals and steels may not be done going... Posted Sep 21 2009, 08:45 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: ESI, APOL, AMAG, OSIP, CELG, INCY, AMGN, EDU, AIG, FRE, FNM, COCO

• Market Treads Water As 2Q Comes To An End: SPX, Nasdaq, ESI, APOL, EDU, GOLD, AEM, ABX

  The market showed some promise on Monday with SPX rising almost to 930 and Nasdaq nearing 1850. But, today's unexpected drop in consumer confidence prompted investors to put on the brakes again . Commodity sectors were all weak. Financials retreated... Posted Jun 30 2009, 04:29 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ESI, APOL, AEM, ABX, GOLD, EDU

• Great Trades This Week So far... CME, BIDU, GS, APOL

  This is just a quick post on the published trade we've had this week so far. We got another huge win today on CME, +173% !! We scored big yesterday on puts and pocketed bigger profits today on calls! March 17, 2009 12:52 | HappyTrading BIDU ($175... Posted Mar 17 2009, 04:29 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: APOL, GS, CME, BIDU

• Biotechs Lead The Market Higher! SPX, Nasdaq, MYGN, OSIP, BIIB, LLY, ISRG, HES, APA, XOM, ESI, APOL, GLD, AEM

  from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! The market rallied higher today, led by the biotechs. MYGN reported better-than-expected earnings and propelled its shares to an 8-year high , up +17%!! OSIP shares jumped more... Posted Feb 03 2009, 03:56 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: ESI, APOL, ISRG, GLD, HES, BIIB, APA, OSIP, LLY, AEM, MYGN, XOM

• Market Bounces On Stimulus Package: SPX, Nasdaq, MA, APA, ESI, APOL, RIMM, VMC, PCLN, BRCM, QCOM

  from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! The market opened lower and continued down in the morning. I sold my puts and started watching for new opportunities as I commented in the Trade Room : HappyTrading January... Posted Jan 15 2009, 06:19 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: SPX, ESI, APOL, Nasdaq, RIMM, BRCM, VMC, MA, PCLN, QCOM, APA

• Solar Stocks Jump On Obama's Green Energy Plans! SPX, Nasdaq, FSLR, SPWRA, ENER, EMKR, YGE, APOL, ESI

  from MyHappyTrading.com by HappyTrading! ™ Sign up for FREE membership! The market was able to eke out a gain on a late rally. Solar stocks were strong right from the start on Presiden-elect Obama's green energy plans, including doubling alternative... Posted Jan 08 2009, 03:17 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, SPWRA, ESI, ENER, FSLR, YGE, APOL, Nasdaq, EMKR