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• Market Ends Slightly Down In Volatile Trading: SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, GOLD, ABX, NEM, FDX, UPS, DO, BP, RIG, APC, Nasdaq, AAPL, AMZN, CMG, FXE

  On Tuesday, in my evening article , I said, " There is some resistance at 36 for VIX. We may see shorts start to cover some positions before Friday's unemployment report . Profit-taking happens on the downside, too! There's a lot of focus... Posted Jul 01 2010, 05:12 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: Nasdaq, GLD, RIG, AAPL, DO, ABX, GOLD, AMZN, NEM, UPS, FDX, BP, APC, CMG, FXE

• How Fast Things Can Turn: SPX, Nasdaq, APA, BP, RIG, DO, CME, ICE, V, MA, RIMM, AAPL, ORCL

  Just this Monday, things seemed ready to break out with the Chinese yuan finally loosening its peg to the dollar. A couple of bad housing reports and a few days later, this market is at the verge of breaking down again! SPX shot up above 1131 on Monday... Posted Jun 24 2010, 05:36 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, RIMM, RIG, AAPL, MA, APA, CME, DO, V, ICE, ORCL, BP

• Market Jumps On Better Economic Data! SPX, Nasdaq, BHP, CLF, GS, BP, APC, NOV, NBL, DO, RIG, CF, POT, AGU, MON

  This morning, the latest jobless claims fell by the largest amount in almost a year. In addition, China reported solid export numbers . The market opened strongly and closed even higher. On Tuesday, in my article , I gave some trading ideas. Basically... Posted Jun 10 2010, 07:17 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, MON, RIG, GS, DO, NOV, CF, POT, CLF, AGU, BP, APC, BHP, NBL

• AIG Leads The Market Back To Green! SPX, Nasdaq, AIG, ABK, MBI, DELL, MRVL, BA, PCP, RTI

  Today the market opened on the weak side. Most commodity sectors were pretty weak in the morning. However, AIG continued to push higher. Yesterday, in our Trading Room , Bagger Vance made an "buy" alert on AIG: Bagger Vance August 26, 2009 11... Posted Aug 27 2009, 03:39 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, DELL, MRVL, AIG, MBI, ABK, PCP, BA, RTI

• Financials Pull Back As Market Stalls: SPX, Nasdaq, GS, FNM, FRE, AIG, PCLN

  The market took another break today, as the financials pulled back. GS was very weak, dropping another $3.29 and went below $160 intraday. Just 2 days ago, GS traded above $170. Nevertheless, beaten-down insurers continued to rebound. FRE jumped +128... Posted Aug 10 2009, 08:11 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, GS, PCLN, AIG, FRE, FNM

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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said, " For the new week, I think there is still a lot of sidelined money looking to come in the market. There is a possibility that we see a quick pullback, just to make some room for the technicals. The dollar... Posted Aug 09 2009, 05:18 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, USO, XLE, UUP, XME

• S&P 500 Goes Above 1000! SPX, Nasdaq, FCX, X, RTP, AA, WFC, STT, PRU, MA, V

  This morning, favorable manufacturing data, which showed signs of the economy recovering, prompted more buyers to jump into the markets . Stocks pushed the S&P 500 index (SPX) above 1000! Last night, in my weekly Market Forecast , I pointed out that... Posted Aug 03 2009, 05:51 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, RTP, MA, X, V, PRU, WFC, FCX, STT, AA

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

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, a new leg up may finally start as the market indices penetrate above the recent trading ranges. SPX 950 is still the key level to break. The market is toppy and may need to trade... Posted Jul 26 2009, 05:48 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, SPWRA, FSLR, Nasdaq, MON, GLD, GS, XLF, XME, MOO, POT, MOS, BG

• 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

• 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

• Intel (INTC) Jumps On Earnings! SPX, Nasdaq, GS, INTC, BIDU, GOOG, EXM, DRYS

  This morning, GS delivered a $2.7 billion quarterly profit . But, its stock went up so much yesterday, it closed nearly flat. However, the news was enough to help the market overcome slight early weakness and close in the green. Or, perhaps the market... Posted Jul 14 2009, 03:31 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, INTC, GOOG, GS, BIDU, EXM, DRYS

• Markets Up, Fast And Furious, Thanks Meredith? SPX, Nasdaq, GS, BAC, WFC, JPM, STT, HIG, AIG, PRU, POT, GOOG, BIDU

  This morning, financials stocks were strong right of the bat and led the market higher all day. GS received an upgrade from an influential banking analyst, Meredith Whitney , a day before it reports earnings (GS reports tomorrow morning). GS jumped +5... Posted Jul 13 2009, 04:34 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, INTC, GOOG, GS, BAC, JPM, PRU, WFC, BIDU, STT, POT, HIG, AIG

• Market Glides Higher, Slightly: SPX, Nasdaq, AA, FCX, X, POT, MOS, APA, GOOG

  The market opened higher on lower jobless claims . Also, AA's earnings from last night seemed to help the commodity sectors. Mining stocks were stronger today. FCX advanced +3.53% and X was up +2.92%. AA jumped higher at the open to above $10/share... Posted Jul 09 2009, 09:42 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, GOOG, APA, X, FCX, POT, MOS, AA

• Mapping Market's Every Move! SPX, Nasdaq, ICE, CME, GOOG, AMGN, AA (Part II)

  (continued from Part I) This morning, AMGN shares jumped as it released positive "bone-drug" study results . AMGN shares traded almost $61/share from yesterday's close of $52.23. AMGN closed up +13.92% at $59.5. GOOG also unveiled more positive... Posted Jul 08 2009, 05:22 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: SPX, Nasdaq, GOOG, CME, ICE, AMGN, AA