Market Opens Higher, Drifts Lower
12:20pm (EST) All things considered, it was a successful open for Wall Street as the major exchanges opened without a […]
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All Systems Go
1:15pm (EST) Trading is set to resume on Wall Street for Wednesday and it will be a busy 3 days.
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Bulls Recover but Tech Lagging
12:30pm (EST) The bulls are trying to recover from Tuesday’s drubbing and have done a good job of holding positive
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Bears Strike Hard, Crack Another Layer of Support
12:05pm (EST) It always amazes us when the talking heads look for good news in a crummy market. We mentioned
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Caterpillar (CAT) Lowers Guidance, Again
12:05pm (EST) The market is mixed heading into the second half of trading as the bulls failed to make a
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Google (GOOG) Curveball Halts Rally
9:00am (EST) The bulls were on track for their fourth-straight win on Thursday and were pushing green before Wall Street
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Market Mixed Heading into Second Half
12:15pm (EST) The market is holding up well despite a number of high profile earnings misses as the bulls try
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Bulls Clear Resistance
9:00am (EST) The bulls put together another solid rally on Tuesday as they pushed the market past resistance which was
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Market Up on a Monday
1:05pm (EST) We said the bulls needed to get off to a good start today and for the most part,
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Bears Continue Assault
12:40pm (EST) Futures were fluttering for much of the morning which lead to a mixed open and the action remained
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Dow Falls Triple-Digits
9:00am (EST) It took 40 days but the bears finally cracked the century mark after pounding the bulls on Tuesday.
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Bulls Pushing Fluff Targets
9:00am (EST) “Although the bulls slipped again last week, September was a month to remember as the market rallied 4%,
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Opening Pop Fades but Bulls Keep Pushing
1:00pm (EST) The pattern for the market this week has played out much the same way today. Futures have been
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RIMM Surprises, Bears Push Second Wave
1:00pm (EST) The bears are pushing the second wave of support as we head into the second half of trading,
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Choppy Action Continues
1:40pm (EST) Futures were up a half-percent before the European markets opened but were flat ahead of this morning’s key
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Market Ends Mixed, Priceline.com (PCLN) Drops A Bill
9:00am (EST) The market traded in a tight range on Wednesday as the battle to break or hold resistance continued
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Notes from the Street, NEW TRADE!!!
12:50pm (EST) As expected, the market has traded in a tight range today and has pushed red and green as
Facebook, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Dow Trips 13,000/ FaceBook (FB) Taps New Lows
1:45pm (EST) The news Wall Street has been dying to hear finally arrived after Thursday’s close as FaceBook (FB, $24.07,
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Weekly Win Still Up For Grabs
9:00am (EST) The bulls were able to push the top of the current 3-month trading range as continued hopes of
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Zynga (ZNGA) Gets Zapped, Draghi Cries Wolf
1:10pm (EST) The market got a huge bounce this morning after ECB (European Central Bank) President, Mario Draghi, vowed to
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Apple
Caterpillar (CAT) Throws Bulls a Life Jacket
1:00pm (EST) The market got an opening pop following better-than-expected earnings from Caterpillar (CAT, $80.98, down $0.45) but the rally
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Apple, Market Commentary
Bears Take Bite Out of Apple (AAPL)
9:00am (EST) Tech could be in trouble today so let’s go over Tuesday’s numbers real quick. The Dow dropped 104
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Apple (AAPL) Reports After the Bell
12:00pm (EST) We have a lot to cover today as we get ready for a possible trend change in the
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DeVry (DV) Warns, Shares Tank as Enrollments Drop
9:00am (EST) The bears won their eighth-straight Monday as the market pulled back 1% on renewed Europe worries and a
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Bears Loving Monday’s
9:00am (EST) “July option expiration is Friday and over the past decade, the third Friday in July has been bearish
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Market Pulls Back, Chipotle (CMG) Gets Whacked
12:30pm (EST) We mentioned last week that today could be nasty as July options expiration day has favored the bears
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Bulls Struggling at Resistance
12:35pm (EST) The market got a slight bid at the open as the bulls added some fluff to yesterday’s gains
Daily Update, Earnings
IBM Does it Again
9:00am (EST) The market powered higher for the second-straight session as the bulls made their way back to the top
Daily Update, Earnings
Intel Beats Estimates, IBM on Deck
12:30pm (EST) Intel (INTC, $26.20, up $0.82) reported earnings after the close yesterday and they came in better-than-expected, for the
Economic News, Daily Update, Earnings
Bears Trying to Rebound
12:50pm (EST) The market has traded in negative territory for much of today’s session although the bulls are trying to
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Bulls Rally Back, Push Resistance
12:45pm (EST) The bears were going for a clean sweep this week but the bulls are pushing resistance, which was
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JPMorgan (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC) On Deck
12:55pm (EST) Futures were down when we started researching the overseas news last night and got progressively worse before the
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Selling Pressure Picks Up Steam
9:00am (EST) The bears were able to crack another layer of support following our midday update on Tuesday as they
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Alcoa (AA) First Blue-Chip to Report
1:10pm (EST) The bears are picking up where they left off on Friday as futures were suggesting a lower open
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Bears Gathering Momentum
9:00am (EST) “We often say markets can become overbought or oversold and that support and resistance can get stretched. While
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Prepare for More Volatility
9:00am (EST) “Although the indexes are still in a “trading range”, Thursday’s 2+% pullback was a wakeup call for the
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Bears Looking To Regain Momentum
9:00am (EST) “This past Monday was a negative close for the market and had it been positive, we might have
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Men’s Wearhouse (MW) Gets Strangled
1:00pm (EST) Sometimes the best trades can be influenced by what the market is doing and with today’s bounce, which
Facebook, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Is Facebook (FB) a Falling Knife?
12:15pm (EST) Wall Street Notes: Facebook (FB, $27.33, down $0.86) Weekly Options started trading today. There has been more put
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No Breakfast at Tiffany’s (TIF)
12:25pm (EST) It has been another choppy session today but the price swings have been much milder compared to the
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Choppy Action Continues
1:15pm (EST) It is too early to tell if Monday’s rally was a “dead cat bounce”, short-covering, a countertrend rally,
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Market Edges Higher
1:05pm (EST) The bulls are working on a 2-session win streak as they look to push the next layer of
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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Rebounds
12:40pm (EST) Futures were soaring last night before we hit the rack and were showing a strong open on Wall
Daily Update, Earnings, VIX
Market Tests March Lows
9:00am (EST) The bulls were behind the 8-ball again on Wednesday as the bears pushed March lows at the open.
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Bears Pushing Next Levels of Support
1:05pm (EST) The market is doing what it should have done yesterday but we didn’t mind waiting 24 hours as
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Wall Street Bracing for Friday’s Jobs Report
1:20pm (EST) The market has traded in a tight range all week but with today’s losses, the bears are now
Earnings, Daily Update
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) Tanks After-Hours
9:00pm (EST) We have GREAT news to report! Our Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR, $49.52, down $0.22) put option trade
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Bear Struggling to Hold Losses
2:00pm (EST) The market is mixed as we head into the final few hours of trading. The bears got a
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May Day! Dow hits New High
12:50pm (EST) The bulls continue to climb a wall of worry and have pushed the blue-chips to a 52-week high
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Market Pushing New Highs, Headwinds Remain
9:00am (EST) “This will be one of the biggest weeks as far as earnings and any negative surprises could have
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Apple (AAPL) Back at $600
9:00am The bulls battled back on Tuesday and were able to recover much of Monday’s losses as Wall Street and
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Bulls Bounce Back, Apple (AAPL) on Deck
1:25pm (EST) The market is up going into the second half of trading but the major indexes are off their
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3-Week Trading Range Could Be Broken
9:00am (EST) “Another clue and possibly the final piece of the bear’s puzzle will be if they get a negative
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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 4/22/12
11:30pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. Ubiquiti Networks (UBNT) – A High-flying IPO 3. Earnings 4. Weekly Wrap Portfolio Update
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McDonald’s, GE Power Dow
1:00pm (EST) The bears are getting smoked on 420 Day as the bulls try to hit new highs before the
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April Option Expiration Day Normally Bullish
9:00am (EST) The bears took another step closer to getting back to even for the week following Thursday’s big win.
Market Analysis, Economic News, Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings
Bears Taking Control
2:00pm (EST) Futures can cause some sleepless nights which is one reason we don’t trade them because we would never
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Earnings, Sentiment Weigh on Market
1:00pm (EST) IBM (IBM, $201.63, down $5.82) and Intel (INTC, $27.91, down $0.56) are weighing on the market after reporting
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Financial Stocks, Option Trades
Goldman Sachs (GS), Financials Lead Market Higher
1:00pm (EST) The market got a huge pop at the open as the Dow tripped 13,000 on better-than-expected earnings from
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Google (GOOG) Beats Estimates, Announces Stock-Split
1:50pm (EST) We remember watching an interview a few years ago with Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin who
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Bears Have Weekly Edge Despite 2-Day Rally
9:00am (EST) The bulls made it back-to-back wins on Thursday after another strong outing pushed the major indexes back near
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Google (GOOG) on Deck
12:40pm (EST) Futures were pointing towards a strong open this morning but took a hit after an unexpected spike in
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Bulls Snap Losing Streak
9:00am (EST) The bulls got back in the win column on Wednesday after 5 days of heavy selling pressure which
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Bears Going for 5th Straight Session Win
12:15pm (EST) The bulls made a slight push higher at the open but the gains were marginal before the major
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Bears Pushing Support
1:05pm (EST) Futures were slightly lower as we headed to press this morning which lead to a weak open. The
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April Starts With An Apple (AAPL) Bang
9:00am (EST) The bears had a slight edge going into Monday’s session as negative news from overseas weighed on Wall
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Mega Millions Hits $540 Million
1:10pm (EST) Before we talk about the market we wanted to remind everyone to go out today or tomorrow and
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Market Pulls Back
2:00pm (EST) Futures were up when the European markets opened for trading this morning and were advancing as we headed
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Bulls Still Pushing
1:05pm (EST) The market has remained in a tight range following Monday’s surge as mixed economic news has helped both
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Nike’s Numbers
12:20pm (EST) The bulls are trying to dig themselves out of a hole after starting today’s session in the red
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Thirsty Thursday
9:00am (EST) The market ended mixed again on Wednesday as Energy stocks sagged while Tech and the Financials stocks were
Earnings, Company Commentary, Daily Update
Bears Growl, Bulls Holding Support
1:15pm (EST) The bears are trying to get on the scoreboard after yielding points to the bulls for 3-straight sessions.
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Covered Calls, Market Commentary
Fluff Targets Reached, Now What?
9:00am (EST) Volatility returned yesterday as the market gyrated from positive gains, to negative, back to positive, before finishing the
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Dow Leaps Past 13,000
9:00am (EST) The bulls were on their game yesterday and once again made a run at our “fluff” targets as
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Remember Priceline.com’s (PCLN) 1-for-6 Reverse Stock-Split?
12:40pm (EST) Shares of Priceline.com (PCLN, $635.50, up $42.96) are surging 7% today after announcing better-than-expected results last night. The
Daily Update, Earnings, VIX
Bears Push Support, Bulls Fight Back
9:00am (EST) The market finished flat after a rocky start as the bears pushed the major indexes lower by 1%
Economic News, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Market Trends Lower
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are struggling with resistance once again as they have been unable to mount an attack following
Earnings, Momentum Stocks Weekly, Trade Update
MomentumOptionsTrading.com Profit Alert (ZNGA) for 2/15/2012
10:00am (EST) We tried to squeeze as much as we could out of our Zynga (ZNGA, $13.10, down $1.25) call
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, VIX, Market Commentary
Bears Showing Love, Beware
1:20pm (EST) It’s been amazing to see the numbers of bears switching sides and Barron’s call for Dow 15,000 wasn’t
Trade Update, Daily Update, Earnings, Mergers and Acquisitions
Market Awaits Greece’s Fate
12:40pm (EST) The market is trading slightly lower to start the week after another failed weekend of talks between Greece
Company Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.3%
9:00am (EST) The market finished flat on Thursday ahead of this morning’s unemployment numbers with Tech showing strength while the
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Market Backs Off Highs
12:45pm (EST) The bulls continue their quest for new 52-week highs following better-than-expected economic news and a host of good
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Seagate Technology (STX) Soars to New Highs
12:30pm (EST) It is always nice to make 100% on an option trade, especially in 2 weeks, but sometimes the
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Apple, Market Commentary
Amazon.com (AMZN) Reports Mixed Results, Lowers Guidance
9:00am (EST) After an initial pop at the open, the market matched Monday’s action by testing support and spending the
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings
Bears Hold Weekly Edge
1:15pm (EST) We said no Greece deal would weigh on the market this week and perhaps keep the reins on
Market Analysis, Apple, Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings
Apple’s (AAPL) Stunning Quarter
9:00am (EST) Oh, baby do you know what that’s worth? ($100 billion) Oh, Heaven is a place on Earth. They
Apple, Covered Calls, Daily Update, Earnings
Bulls Hold Support, Dendreon (DNDN) Active
1:00pm (EST) Futures were weak throughout the night following a collapse in the Greece debt talks and got progressively worse
Daily Update, Earnings, Option Trades
Nasdaq Breaks 2,800 Before Slipping
9:00am (EST) The market ended mixed on Monday as nervousness over Greece’s debt woes held back the early momentum. The
Daily Update, Earnings
Market Drags As Greece Awaits Word
1:10pm (EST) The bulls got off to a slow start but moved into positive territory shortly after the open as
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Bulls Eye April Highs, Bears Banking on Greece
9:00am (EST) Well, Europe didn’t flare up and 4Q earnings came in halfway decent for some, not so good for
Daily Update, Trade Update, Earnings, Google, Yahoo / Microsoft, Market Commentary
Microsoft (MSFT) Keeps Momentum, Shares Up
9:00am (EST) The bulls rolled out the red carpet after the bell on Thursday as a number of companies were
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Can Google (GOOG) Deliver Again?
1:10pm (EST) The bulls got a bevy of good news before the bell this morning which led to a good