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• Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, XME, XLE, MOO, XLF, BTU, WLT, ACI, ANR, MEE, POT, MOS, CF, AGU, JPM, WFC, GS, BAC, AIG

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote, " For the new week, on Monday morning, we'll get the latest ISM and construction spending data. For both SPX and Nasdaq, the daily MAs of are moving into a new bullish phase. To break higher, SPX... Posted Aug 08 2010, 09:07 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, XLF, JPM, GS, WFC, XLE, XME, BAC, BTU, ACI, MEE, MOO, POT, CF, MOS, AIG, AGU, WLT, ANR

• 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, V, BTU, X, ABX, GOLD, CLF, AKAM, BA, NEM, WLT, BWLD, GLW, PNRA

• Market Brushes Aside Earnings From IBM And TXN: SPX, Nasdaq, IBM, TXN, AAPL, CRUS, SNDK, BRCM, VMW, CLF, BTU, STLD, WLT, FCX, X, WFC, NFLX, FFIV, QCOM, SBUX

  Yesterday, the market eked out a small gain, ahead of IBM and TXN's earnings. Then, both IBM and TXN disappointed investors with their quarterly reports. Today, the market open gapped down, but, started to bounce almost immediately. Both BTU and STLD... Posted Jul 20 2010, 02:37 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: BRCM, QCOM, IBM, WFC, BTU, AAPL, X, FCX, SNDK, TXN, CLF, VMW, FFIV, SBUX, WLT, NFLX, CRUS, STLD

• Market Stumbles On Economic Worries: SPX, Nasdaq, APA, EOG, IOC, CLF, WLT, BTU, X, AAPL, GOOG, RIMM, AMZN

  Last night, Chinese stock market's Shanghai SE Composite Index dropped more than 100 points, or more than 4%. This morning, the US market followed the bearish sentiment, gapping lower. US consumer confidence index fell 10 points in June , the biggest... Posted Jun 29 2010, 04:59 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: rimm, APA, AMZN, GOOG, BTU, AAPL, X, CLF, WLT, EOG, IOC

• Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, USO, XME, OIH, GLD, USO, XME, OIH, SLB, DO, RIG, GOLD, NEM, PAAS, CLF, WLT, BTU, BHP

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, things may be a bit tricky. First of all, it's options expiration week, so some "maneuvers" are to be expected. The market is definitely trying to draw a bottom. But... Posted Jun 20 2010, 09:14 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, USO, XME, DO, OIH, BTU, GOLD, CLF, PAAS, RIG, SLB, NEM, WLT, BHP

• Market Bounces Back After Testing Support: SPX, Nasdaq, APA, DVN, OXY, EOG, IOC, CLF, BTU, FCX, BHP, GLD, BP, RIG, DO

  As discussed in my Market Forecast this weekend, I was looking for more selling pressure to test SPX 1040. The market was weak in the morning and sank as low as SPX 1042.17. Techs were especially weak today. However, the miners drew some buyers back in... Posted Jun 08 2010, 07:42 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, APA, DO, BTU, FCX, DVN, CLF, OXY, RIG, BP, BHP, EOG, IOC

• 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: APA, CME, BTU, ICE, SNDK, CLF, AKAM, RIG, SLB, HAL, CREE, FFIV, WLT, UPL, BP, PCX, EOG

• 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 no comments Filed under: APOL, APA, DO, BTU, ACI, CNX, AAPL, AMGN, CLF, RIG, SLB, 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: rimm, ESI, BRCM, APOL, AMZN, GOOG, BTU, ACI, BIDU, AAPL, SNDK, CLF, FFIV, WLT, TLT

• Market Bounces Back From 6-Month Low! GS, DO, RIG, BP, SLB, CLF, BTU, MEE, GOLD, NEM, ABX

  The market gapped lower this morning and touched a new 6-month low. The Dow briefly slumped below 9,800, while SPX almost touched 1040. But, the market staged an impressive rally to close just about flat. GS led the financials with a +4.29% gain, closing... Posted May 25 2010, 08:40 PM by HappyTrading with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GS, DO, BTU, MEE, ABX, GOLD, CLF, RIG, SLB, NEM, BP

• Weekly Wrap + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, XLF, GLD, XME, SOXX, GS, WLT, CLF, BTU, ACI, PCX, BRCM

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, the market is in a very vulnerable position. The bounce last week took to the market to test the 10-day MA. But, with a quick reversal, it closed under the 10-day MA again. Further... Posted May 23 2010, 08:57 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, BRCM, XLF, GS, SOXX, XME, BTU, ACI, CLF, WLT, PCX

• Markets Spooked By Europe! SPX, Nasdaq, GOOG, BIDU, AAPL, AMZN, WLT, CLF, ANR, BTU, MA, OSTK

  In my Market Forecast this weekend, I said, "... upside moves could be limited.... If the 30-day MA is broken, SPX could easily come down to test 1170 ." SPX indeed tested 1170 today and closed just above. Yesterday, we saw the market bounced... Posted May 04 2010, 07:38 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: MA, AMZN, GOOG, BTU, BIDU, AAPL, CLF, WLT, ANR, OSTK

• Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, XLF, OIH, XME, GS, WLT, CLF, BTU, ANR, MEE, X, NUE, BP, NE, RIG, DO

  Last Weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, it certainly looks like the upwards momentum is still with the market. Nevertheless, the market is getting toppier every week . Besides more earnings to come, we also have a FOMC... Posted May 02 2010, 08:50 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, XLF, GS, XME, DO, OIH, BTU, MEE, X, CLF, RIG, NUE, WLT, BP, ANR, NE

• Weekly Wrap + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, UUP, GLD, XLE, XME, ACI, PCX, ANR, BTU, WLT, CLF, APA, OXY, HES, UPL, DVN, BHI, SLB, NOV

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I said: " For the new week, things get a bit tricky. While earnings are still expected to be strong, the anxiety over possible financial reforms can cast a shadow on the market, especially over the financial... Posted Apr 25 2010, 07:48 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, APA, UUP, XLE, XME, NOV, BTU, ACI, HES, DVN, CLF, OXY, SLB, WLT, UPL, PCX, ANR, BHI

• Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, GLD, XME, XLF, INX2, QCOM, AMGN, EBAY, FFIV, SNDK, MEE, EMC, FCX, BA, MCD, AAPL, IBM, BTU, AMZN, MSFT, MDC, PCX

  Last weekend, in my Market Forecast , I wrote: " For the new week, the help that eurozone governments have committed to Greece should inspire the market to a strong start. We could easily see SPX 1200 tested. Nasdaq can rise to test 2480. We'll... Posted Apr 18 2010, 08:58 PM by HappyTrading with | with no comments Filed under: GLD, QCOM, XLF, IBM, AMZN, XME, BTU, MEE, AAPL, FCX, AMGN, INX2, SNDK, MSFT, EBAY, BA, FFIV, MDC, PCX, MCD, EMC