Thursday, September 27, 2012 (PM)
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (PM)
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) Coinstar (CSTR, $44.83, down $1.38) October 42.50 puts (CSTR121020P00042500, $1.10, up $0.10) Entry Price: $0.80 (9/21/12) Exit
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Monday, September 24, 2012 (AM)
The Dow fell 17 points, or 0.1%, to end at 13,579 on Friday. The blue-chips traded to a low of
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Monday, September 24, 2012 (PM)
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but
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Bears on Track for Weekly Win
9:00am (EST) The market had another mixed session that ended pretty much the same way as the day before as
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Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Misses Estimates, Shares Slammed
12:15pm (EST) The bears got off to a good start as the pushed the bulls back at the open but
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Market Ends Higher, Philly Fed on Deck
9:00am (EST) The bulls finally got back into the win column following Wednesday’s push but there are a few economic
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Bulls Pushing Blue Chips
12:40pm (EST) After 2 days of flat action that has favored the bears, the bulls are trying to regain the
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Apple (AAPL) Clears $700
9:00am (EST) The market ended pretty much where it started on Tuesday which was mixed. The action was tight and
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FedEx Puts Halt on Transports
12:35pm (EST) The market is mixed as we head into the second half of trading. Earnings and economic news have
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Bears Win Another Monday
9:00am (EST) If every day had been Monday over the summer and into September, the bears would be in good
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Bears Winning Another Monday
1:15pm (EST) The bears have held the bulls in check for much of the session in what has been a
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Bulls Pushing Fluff
9:00am (EST) “We went on record in mid-August and said the market could move 5% in September and 10% by
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Friday, September 21, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) KLA-Tencor (KLAC, $47.59, down $0.84) October 45 puts (KLAC121020P00045000, $0.60, up $0.20) Entry Price: $0.55 (9/20/12) Exit Target:
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Friday, September 21, 2012 (PM)
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (PM)
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) Blue Nile (NILE, $37.67, down $2.64) October 35 puts (NILE121020P00035000, $1.30, up $0.70) Entry Price: $0.90 (9/18/12) Exit
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Monday, September 17, 2012
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Don’t Fight the Fed
12:25pm (EST) The most hated rally in history continues… There is an old saying on Wall Street that says “Don’t
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Big Ben Goes All-In
9:00am (EST) The bulls were counting on the Federal Reserve to unleash another round of quantitative easing (QE) and got
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Fed Unleashes QE3, Market Surges
12:55pm (EST) The bulls were pushing the market higher into today’s FOMC Rate Decision which just hit the Street and
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All on Big Ben, Again
9:00am (EST) The bulls dodged a bullet yesterday after Germany agreed to support more bailouts as Wall Street now shifts
Market Commentary, Facebook, Daily Update, Market Analysis, Company Commentary, Apple
Facebook (FB) Rallies, Apple (AAPL) iPhone5 News Expected
12:45pm (EST) Futures were showing a nice pop late last night for Wall Street today ahead of Germany’s Constitutional Court
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Germany Approves ESM
9:00am (EST) The bulls evened the score on Tuesday as they were able to hold on for the win following
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Shuffle Master (SHFL) Slips Following Earnings Miss
1:05pm (EST) Shares of Shuffle Master (SHFL, $14.95, down $0.48) are getting decked today after missing Wall Street expectations on
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Bears Take Another Monday
9:00am (EST) It was another typical Monday for the bears as the market ended the session lower. If we count
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Market Mixed, Support Holding
12:30pm (EST) We did a lot of chart work over the weekend and we have been pretty busy this morning.
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Bulls Looking to Keep Momentum
9:00am (EST) “We factored in a possible 1%-2% move for the market on Friday based on what Bernanke did or
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Market Mixed After Push to the Top
12:50pm (EST) The market is mixed heading into the second half of trading following a disappointing jobs report. Nonfarm Payrolls
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Friday, September 14, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) JC Penney (JCP, $28.66, down $0.39) October 26 puts (JCP121020P00026000, $0.80, up $0.05) Entry Price: $0.80 (9/13/12) Exit
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Friday, September 14, 2012 (PM)
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Monday, September 10, 2012
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but
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Bulls Riding Crazy Train
9:00am (EST) All Aboard!!! Ha, ha, ha…. We played a classic at the office headquarters this morning to get our
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Europe’s New Plan Sends Market Soaring
1:00pm (EST) Overseas markets were erratic as they bounced between positive and negative territory ahead of the European Central Bank’s
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Market Ends Mixed
9:00am (EST) The market traded in a tight range again on Wednesday with the bears getting the win as 3
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FedEx (FDX) Slips on Lowered Outlook
1:05pm (EST) Shares of FedEx (FDX, $86.49, down $1.05) are trading lower today after the company warned after the bell
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Bulls Fight Back to a Tie
9:00am (EST) The bulls gave up an early lead to the bears at the open but they were able to
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All Eyes on Europe
9:00am (EST) “The market has another week of August before September rolls around and it is usually the most bearish
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Bernanke Speaks, Market Confused
1:50pm (EST) The bulls were anticipating some good news today ahead of Ben Bernanke’s big speech this morning as futures
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Market at Support, Bernanke on Deck
9:00am (EST) The market closed right at support like we figured heading into today’s big event. We are pretty sure
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Friday, September 7, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) Monster Beverage (MNST, $58.07, up $2.51) September 52.50 puts (MNST120922P00052500, $0.30, down $0.45) Entry Price: $0.80 (9/5/12) Exit
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Friday, September 7, 2012 (PM)
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Thursday, September 6, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) Monster Beverage (MNST, $55.56, down $1.69) September 52.50 puts (MNST120922P00052500, $0.80, up $0.40) Entry Price: $0.80 (9/5/12) Exit
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Thursday, September 6, 2012 (PM)
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) (continued…) The Dow gained 90 points, or 0.7%, to finish at 13,090 on Friday. The blue-chips traded in a
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012 (PM)
September 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Trade Updates – September 2012
Back to Members Monday, September 3, 2012 Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Thursday, September 6, 2012 Friday,
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Market Gets Shaky Ahead of Bernanke
12:40pm (EST) It figures the major indexes would go into Friday’s big Bernanke speech right at support, providing current levels
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Pandora Media (P) Beats Estimates but Losses Continue
9:00am (EST) The market followed it’s normal pattern of trading in a tight range with both the bulls and bears
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Gold and Silver Real Winners in August
12:10pm (EST) It’s been another boring day on Wall Street but an exciting one for our portfolio. As the tight
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Market Ends Mixed
9:00am (EST) The bulls made a little headway in regaining their momentum on Tuesday as Tech and the small-caps held
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Draghi Cancels Jackson Hole Trip
12:30pm (EST) It’s rare we hear politicians say they have a “heavy workload” but that is the excuse European Central
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One Down, Four to Go
9:00am (EST) The month of August is nearly over, and with yesterday’s flat action, investors are counting down the days.
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Apple (AAPL) Hits Fresh All-Time Highs
12:25pm (EST) To no surprise, the market has traded in a tight range with both the bulls and bears getting
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Bulls Still in Control
9:00am (EST) The bulls pushed new highs on the S&P 500 but the Dow, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 came up
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Friday, August 31, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) Apollo Group (APOL, $26.46, down $0.09) October 24 puts (APOL121020P00024000, $1.07, up $0.02) Entry Price: $1.16 (8/28/12) Exit
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Friday, August 31, 2012 (PM)
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Monday, August 27, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) (continued…) The Dow jumped 100 points, or 0.8%, to finish at 13,158 on Friday. Following a flat Monday, the
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Monday, August 27, 2012 (PM)
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Bears Looking for Weekly Win
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are rebounding after holding crucial support this morning. The bears are still on track to win
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Bears Push Support, Market Teetering
9:00am (EST) The bears did some technical damage yesterday as near-term support faded following a 1% drop in the major
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Bears Regain Momentum
1:05pm (EST) The Dow is trading lower for the fourth-straight day following comments this morning from one of the Fed’s
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Market End Mixed as Fed Looks Ready
9:00am (EST) The bulls were comfortably holding support heading into yesterday’s Fed Minutes so unless they said something terrible, there
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FOMC Minutes on Deck
1:00pm (EST) The bears are continuing their attack on the bulls as they try to pin the market under support
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Bears Win Second Straight
9:00am (EST) The bulls used an early morning surge to push new highs by the time Wall Street went to
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S&P Hits New Highs
12:10pm (EST) An old saying on Wall Street is that you should never short a dull market. After a slow
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Apple (AAPL) Hits New Highs, Why Shares Need to Split
9:00am (EST) The bears returned on Monday and caused a little stir at the open but the bulls battled back
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Bears Attack, Bulls Fighting Back
12:45pm (EST) The bears are trying to use their Monday magic to slow the bulls momentum but after a quick
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Recent Monday’s Favors Bears but Bulls Are Rolling
9:00am (EST) “The charts are still showing mixed signals with the Dow and Russell 2000 pinned under their middle uptrend
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Friday, August 24, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) continued… The Nasdaq gave back a Jackson (20 points), or 0.7%, to finish at 3,053. We were looking
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Friday, August 24, 2012 (PM)
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012 (AM)
We normally show you charts on Monday’s but we wanted to update the 10-year technical picture we showed you so
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012 (PM)
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Monday, August 20, 2012
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but
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Market Surges Past Resistance, One Layer Left
9:00am (EST) After a slow start, the bulls got it in gear an hour into Thursday’s session to start a
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Bulls Rocking Despite Bad Philly Fed
12:15pm (EST) We have another NEW TRADE today so we have to keep our commentary short. The market is continuing
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Cisco Beats Estimates, Shares Surge 5%
9:00am (EST) The market ended mixed on Wednesday as the tug-of-war between the bulls and bears continued but there was
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Back-In-Forth Action Continues
1:40pm (EST) The market has traded in a tight range again today but much of the action has favored the
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Bears Get Slight Win, Again
9:00am (EST) The bears won their second-straight session on Tuesday despite the bulls holding the lead for much of the
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Groupon (GRPN) Gets Another Haircut
12:10pm (EST) The market got an opening pop this morning following better-than-expected economic news but the momentum has stalled once
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VIX Drops 7% as Market Ends Lower
9:00am (EST) The market ended mostly lower on Monday after the bulls battled back to hold support which was prior resistance. The
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Bears Resume Monday Trend
12:35pm (EST) Futures were showing a weak start for Wall Street last night but had improved before the opening bell
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Market in Wait-and See Mood
9:00am (EST) “Here at home the Federal Reserve did nothing and disappointed the suit-and-ties who were looking for a QE3
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Friday, August 17, 2012 (AM)
9:00am (EST) The Dow gained 85 points, or 0.7%, to close at 13,250. The blue-chips traded to a high of
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Friday, August 17, 2012 (PM)
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
August 2012 | Members Do not risk more than 5% of your trading account on any one trade but do