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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote, " For the new week, we are seeing mixed signals on the market again, which means the market needs more time to consolidate. With the MACD turning lower, we could see another couple of days of profit... Posted Jan 10 2010, 10:53 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: INTC, BTK, GLD, USO, BIIB, RIG, GS, BAC, JPM, XLF, DO, WFC, CELG, ABX, GOLD, SLB, AA, TEVA

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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said, "For the new week, the market still looks strong, but, may need a quick breather early in the week. If the market can keep its altitude while taking a breather, it could easily end higher by the end of... Posted Jan 03 2010, 09:57 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GLD, USO, RIG, GS, BAC, MA, JPM, CME, XLF, DO, NOV, V, WFC, OIH, ICE, SLB

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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said: " For the new week, we have the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. It'll be interesting to see how the dollar/gold trade goes ahead of the meeting. The Fed had already indicated that it will keep the interest... Posted Dec 20 2009, 04:18 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GLD, USO, GS, MA, JPM, PNC, XLF, UUP, V, WFC, STT

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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " Both SPX and Nasdaq were rising back above their daily MAs, until Friday when the Dubai news spooked the market. VIX jumped to test 26 on Friday and closed just below 25. However, SPX's daily MAs... Posted Dec 06 2009, 07:54 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: INTC, GLD, GS, BAC, BRCM, JPM, XLE, XLF, TXN, SOXX, XOM, WFC, MRVL, CVX, AMAT, ALTR

• 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

• Intel (INTC) Earnings Boosts Market In After-Hours: SPX, Nasdaq, KBH, TOL, SHW, MCD, INTC, CSX, JPM

  In my Market Forecast this weekend, I mentioned that the market " may need to rest and trade sideways to start the week ." Indeed, the market treaded water on Monday and Tuesday. In our Trading Room yesterday, I said: October 12, 2009 11:20... Posted Oct 13 2009, 08:21 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: INTC, JPM, TOL, KBH, SHW, MCD, CSX

• 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

• Choppy Trading On "Fed Day": SPX, Nasdaq, BLK, GS, WFC, JPM, BAC, RIMM

  As expected, the Fed left the interest rates unchanged . The market stayed strong most of the day, with a push to its day high immediately after the fed announcements. But, the rally soon faded and the market sold off into the close. This morning, BLK... Posted Sep 23 2009, 04:50 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: RIMM, GS, BAC, JPM, WFC, BLK

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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, Monday may be a bit shaky, as the market needs to let off some more steam. But, as long as the market does not fall too far below the daily upper BB, it should stay strong. SPX 1030... Posted Sep 20 2009, 08:34 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: CNX, USO, GS, BAC, APA, JPM, XLF, NUE, UUP, XME, WFC, BTU, ACI, MEE, MOO, POT, DVN, MOS, CLF, AKS, XTO

• 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

• Danger Zone: SPX, Nasdaq, MVL, DWA, SVA, GS, WFC, JPM

  The US stock market opened down today, following the overnight weakness in Asia. Commodity sectors were very weak. Crude went below $70/barrel and gold dropped to $945/ounce before bouncing back to $950. SPX tested 1015 and Nasdaq tested 2000 (as discussed... Posted Aug 31 2009, 04:35 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GS, JPM, WFC, DWA, SVA, MVL

• 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

• Financials Rally In A Red Market Day! SPX, Nasdaq, AIG, CIT, ABK, MBI, WFC, BAC, JPM, GS, PNC, CSCO

  Finally, the market gets a down day. But, there were still plenty of winners. Financials charged up higher today. XLF (financial ETF) added +3.45%, closing above $14! SKF (financial ultrashort ETF) closed at a new low, below $30, at $29.29. AIG was the... Posted Aug 05 2009, 04:44 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GS, BAC, JPM, PNC, CSCO, WFC, AIG, CIT, MBI, ABK

• Nasdaq At New Height Since October 2008! SPX, Nasdaq, IBM, GOOG, JPM, GS, SNDK, STEC, FCX, X, CNX, MEE, AXP, V, MA

  The market spent most of the day trading flat. But, in the late afternoon, there was a surge of buying just before IBM and GOOG's earnings reports. This morning, JPM reported a 36 percent jump in second quarter profits , but, its shares traded flat... Posted Jul 16 2009, 05:47 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, GOOG, CNX, GS, MA, JPM, AXP, X, IBM, V, FCX, MEE, SNDK, STEC

• Stocks Surge After Earnings From Intel (INTC)! SPX, Nasdaq, INTC, GOOG, BIDU, GS, AAPL, FCX, X, CNX, MEE, JPM, IBM

  INTC's superb earnings last night gave the market a nice boost right from the start, and, it never looked back! The techs and financials were very strong. INTC shares closed +7.25% higher. GOOG, which reports earnings after the market tomorrow, jumped... Posted Jul 15 2009, 06:09 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, INTC, GOOG, CNX, AAPL, GS, JPM, X, IBM, BIDU, FCX, MEE