Bulls Get “One Clap” for Pushing Resistance
12:15pm (EST) Futures were strong when we started our research this morning on news Libyan leader Moammar Qadhafi was throwing […]
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Back on the Chain Gang
8:45am (EST) The market continued its choppy ways on Monday as the bulls came out strong during the first 30
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Oil Pushes $107, Futures Slightly Higher
9:05am (EST) The market made some wild swings last week as volatility picked up along with geopolitical concerns. The bulls
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Bulls Break Resistance Ahead Of Jobs Report
12:45pm (EST) No profession requires more hard work, intelligence, patience, and mental discipline than successful speculation – Robert Rhea, Economist
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Apple (AAPL) Keeps the Momentum Going
9:05am (EST) It was a choppy session on Wednesday as the market darted in-and-out of positive territory for much of
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Will Jobs Picture Trump Oil Concerns?
9:00am (EST) Whatever method you use to pick stocks (or options)…your ultimate success or failure will depend on your ability
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Oil Nears $100, Market Nervous
1:15pm (EST) The market has been choppy today after a positive start but is trading at session lows as oil
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Bulls Looking to Keep Momentum
9:00am (EST) The market ended Monday with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all posting gains while oil ended lower
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Market Higher as Bulls Bounce Back
1:00pm (EST) The market continues its rebound from last week’s selloff. A lot of traders took out protection for the
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Bulls Looking to Erase Last Week’s Losses
9:00am (EST) The Dow gained 62 points, or 0.5%, on Friday and closed at 12,130. For the week, the index
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Bulls Bouncing Back
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are holding fort as we head towards the second half of trading and wind down the
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Futures Pointing Towards Strong Start
9:00am (EST) The market acted like we were hoping it would yesterday although support got stretched but held as the
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Bulls Holding Support
12:15pm (EST) Futures were pointing towards a slightly lower open this morning but had improved from their overnight lows and
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Libya Crisis Deepens, Futures Show Weak Open
9:00am (EST) The world hates change, but it is the only thing that has brought progress – C. Kettering Our
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Bears Getting Greedy
1:00pm (EST) The bulls acted as if they wanted to take the market higher this morning but the bears are
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Bulls Looking to Rebound, HPQ Gives Weak Forecast
9:00am (EST) We knew Monday night when we were doing our option training video that the bulls were in for a
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Bears Make a Move
12:45pm (EST) The market opened sharply lower this morning as crude prices soared while protests in Libya have caused some
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Market Faces Key Pivot Points
9:00am (EST) The usual bull market successfully weathers a number of tests until it is considered invulnerable, whereupon it is
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Bulls Looking Stronger
1:35pm (EST) The Dow is up 55 points and started the week at 12,373. The index has traded to a
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Weight Watchers (WTW) Blows Up
1:00pm (EST) The market opened lower this morning and has traded in a tight range after economic news, both positive
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Futures Flat Ahead of Opening Bell
9:00am (EST) The bears had a slight edge for the week heading into Wednesday’s session but the bulls used another
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Dude! Don’t Get a Dell (DELL)
9:00am (EST) The bears squared things up for the week as they got a victory over the bulls to pull even
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Can't You See? The Bulls Are in Control
8:45am (EST) “I’m gonna take a freight train down at the station, Lord…I don’t care where it goes”… Well, back
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1,325 Changes Everything
11:45am (EST) We were pretty long-winded this morning and we talked a lot about next week, ranges, geopolitical events and
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Who’s on First?
9:00am (EST) Futures were pointing towards a rough outing on Thursday before the bell as the disappointing Tech earnings news we talked about
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Bulls Hold Support
1:00pm (EST) And we thought Curt Schilling had a curveball… We said this morning things could get hairy but the
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Get Ready For the Rodeo
9:00am (EST) If you trade options or have ever been exposed to volatility then this isn’t your first rodeo as
Daily Update, Market Analysis
Bulls Pushing Near-Term Targets
9:00am (EST) What’s that old saying? It’s not how you start the race, it’s how you finish. The bulls started
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Toyota (TM) Lifts Forecast, Shares Up
1:15pm (EST) The market has traded in a tight range after a slightly lower open but has moved higher throughout
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Futures Slightly Higher Despite China Rate Hike
9:00am (EST) There bulls had another outstanding day as they drove the market to fresh highs not seen since June
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M&A News Powers Market Higher
1:10pm (EST) There were a number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that were announced this morning which has provided the
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Futures Up, Bulls Looking For New Highs
9:00am (EST) After an up-and-down session, the Dow gained 30 points on Friday, or 0.25%, and closed at 12,092 –
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Market Flat, Yum Brands (YUM) After the Close
1:10pm (EST) The market has traded in a tight range as the bulls and bears battle at key support and
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Bulls Looking to Hold Momentum, EA (ERTS) Rocks
9:00am (EST) You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away,
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S&P 500 Hits 1,300…Again
12:20pm (EST) The bulls have recovered all of last Friday’s losses as the market is experiencing its best two-day gains
Daily Update, Market Analysis, BioTech
Orexigen Therapeutics (OREX) Gets Hammered On Contrave Rejection
9:05am (EST) The market managed to hold key support levels at the start of trading on Monday which gave the bulls
Daily Update, Market Analysis
Intel (INTC) Weighs on Tech but Market Heads Higher
1:00pm (EST) The market opened higher and has traded in a tight range today as numerous headwinds have kept a
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Futures Up, Bulls Looking to Rebound
9:00am (EST) The Dow fell 166 points on Friday, or 1.4%, and closed at 11,823. Although the index reached our near-term
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Geopolitical Uncertainty Hammers Market
12:10pm (EST) The volatility is picking up just like we said it would… The market is entering the heart of
Yahoo / Microsoft, Market Analysis, Daily Update, Earnings
No Respect for Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN) Slips
9:10am (EST) The bulls struggled to the finish line on Thursday but led the bears for much of the race
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
S&P Breaks 1,300
1:00pm (EST) The market is up as we head into the second half of trading but has stayed in a
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Close But No Cigar
9:20am (EST) We had to hold back on our “victory” cigars because the market wasn’t able to break and hold our targets
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Bulls Tackle Dow 12,000, New Trade Recommendation
12:50pm (EST) Write it and they will come… In our “Field of Dreams”, we had a vision of Dow 12,000;
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Market Rebounds, Bulls Eye Resistance
9:00am (EST) We had a feeling the bulls would battle back yesterday and we said in our 1pm update we
Daily Update, IPOs, Market Analysis
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) Make Debuts This Week
1:05pm (EST) It will be a busy week for initial public offerings as 8 new issues are due to hit
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Bulls Pushing Resistance Once Again
1:10pm (EST) The market was in a tight range to start the session but the bias had been to the
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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 1/23/11
11:30pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. Oasis Petroleum (OAS) – A Double Win 3. Gilead Sciences (GILD) – Dying
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Market Should End Week Mixed
1:20pm (EST) The Dow started the week at 11,787 and is currently up 37 points to 11,859. The index has
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Financial Stocks, Market Commentary
Bulls Looking To Extend Rally
9:00am (EST) The bulls rode the back of the Financial sector and an upbeat view on employment from the Fed
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Bulls Reclaim Resistance, Dow Pushes Triple-Digits
12:35pm (EST) The bulls can thank Germany and Portugal for today’s rally after the countries had successful auctions of government
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Tech Continues to Shine
9:10am (EST) The bulls controlled much of the action on Tuesday although things got shaky in the afternoon session. The bears
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Futures Pointing Towards Nice Start
9:00am (EST) The market ended mixed on Monday as the bulls made an incredible effort to square things up with the
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Bulls Holding Support, Strayer Education (STRA) Gets Whacked
12:35pm (EST) The market opened lower on the negative headlines from overseas, which we covered this morning, and the momentum
Market Analysis, Daily Update
Futures Lower on Europe Worries
9:00am (EST) Europe’s debt crisis is pushing futures slightly lower this morning as reports have Portugal facing mounting pressure to
Market Analysis, Daily Update, Earnings
Bulls Looking For First Win of 2011
12:10pm (EST) The market has traded in a tight range today as we close the week and the bulls are
Market Analysis, Daily Update
Bulls Test Resistance, Hold Support
9:00am (EST) The Dow ended Tuesday’s session up 20 points and closed at 11,691. The index traded to a high
Market Analysis, Daily Update
7 Come 11
9:00am (EST) Although it was a brief holiday, we managed to take a day or two off to check in
Daily Update, Market Analysis
Good Day, Sunshine
12:40pm (EST) The bulls have done us proud. Although we had to wait until 2011, or one extra trading day,
Daily Update, Market Analysis
It’s the Final Countdown…
9:00am (EST) We love belting that tune out and as we wrap up the last trading day of the year,
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Hi-Ho Silver!
9:05am (EST) The market ended mixed again on Tuesday as Tech failed to rebound from its morning lows. We mentioned
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Market Stalls As China Raises Interest Rate
12:25pm (EST) The market started off in the red after China decided to raise their interest rate by a quarter-point
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Bulls Looking to End Year on High Note
9:10am (EST) The bulls have been on a roll and here is where they are at: The Dow added 14
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Bulls Looking for a Sweep
1:00pm (EST) The market is a little mixed as we head towards today’s close but the bulls are winning the
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Financial Stocks
Financials Provide Bulls More Ammo
9:10am (EST) The bulls got a little help yesterday after getting some worse-than-expected economic news as the Financial sector “bailed”
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Bulls Break Resistance, CarMax (KMX) Gets Waxed
12:30pm (EST) All systems go. The bulls have pushed the market higher on better-than-expected earnings reports and another round of
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions
M&A News Gives Bulls More Momentum
9:10am (EST) Futures were pointing towards a lower open last night after South Korea ran a few military drills over
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Company Commentary
BP (BP) Back in the Spotlight
9:00am (EST) The bulls took a few more baby steps at breaking through another layer of resistance on Wednesday but
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Dollar Strengthens, Futures Lower
9:00am (EST) All eyes were on the Fed Tuesday afternoon as the bulls were trying to extend their rally while
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Best Buy (BBY) Misses Estimates, Shares Hammered
12:30pm (EST) Futures were pointing towards a slightly higher open after a bevy of economic news was released before the
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Busy Day for Bulls and Bears
9:00am (EST) The bulls went into Monday morning with little earnings or economic news but had a few catalysts that
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis
China Holds Off on Rate Hike
9:00am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a higher open this morning after China did not announce an interest rate hike
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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 12/12/10
3:00pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. RIMM’s Bright Earnings Prospects 3. Adobe (ADBE) Looks Undervalued, Ready to Beat Estimates
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Economic News
Green Mountain Turning Red After Earnings
1:00pm (EST) The market opened slightly higher but has bounced around a little as the bulls are having trouble holding
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis
Bulls Looking to End Week on High Note
9:20am (EST) We covered most of Thursday’s action in our afternoon update and not much else happened after that as
BioTech, Daily Update, Market Analysis
Orexigen (OREX) Up 125% Before the Bell
9:00am (EST) There was a bull stampede that started on Tuesday’s open as the market ran higher to start the session on
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Company Commentary
Bulls Break Resistance, Citigroup (C) Pops
12:45pm (EST) The bulls are beating up the bears today but there is love in D.C. as Democrats and Republicans
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis
Tax Breaks Extended, Bulls Should Break Resistance
9:00am (EST) The bulls and bears battled to mixed results on Monday as both sides looked for the next catalyst
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Bulls Hold Down Fort
1:10pm (EST) We were a little nervous heading in to today’s unemployment numbers because the market was in overdrive and
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Jobs Report Disappointments
9:10am (EST) The bulls made another step towards setting new highs for the year as the momentum from Wednesday’s huge
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Bulls Looking for Follow-Through
9:00am (EST) The first day of December has been pretty good for the bulls, historically, and yesterday was no different
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Economic News, Market Commentary
Bulls Break on Through to the Other Side
12:20pm (EST) The Doors at the office are rocking today… The bulls have gotten a bevy of good news today
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis, Company Commentary
Futures Pointing Towards a Strong Open
8:45am (EST) The market played out to a reoccurring theme again on Tuesday where a sharp drop at the open
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Company Commentary
Amazon.com (AMZN) Hits Fresh All-Time Highs
12:30pm (EST) The bears have pushed the market lower to begin the week as concerns over sovereign debt in the
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Futures Pointing Towards Lower Open
9:15am (EST) The bulls had a strong day on Wednesday as they brought the market back from Tuesday’s steep decline.
IPOs, Market Analysis, Daily Update, Earnings
Tiffany (TIF) Rocks, SodaStream Pops (SODA)
12:10pm (EST) The bulls have used some better-than-expected economic news to battle back from yesterday’s steep losses as they have
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Bulls Should Hold Support
8:50am (EST) Geopolitical events are scary and they make investors and the stock market nervous. The bears used the recent
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
J.Crew (JCG) Goes Private
12:40pm (EST) The market opened sharply lower this morning and proceeded to pick up momentum to the downside as the
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Futures Lower on Korean Conflict
9:00am (EST) The market ended mixed on Monday as the Nasdaq closed in positive territory while the Dow and S&P
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Tech Banking On Hewlett-Packard (HPQ)
12:20pm (EST) The market opened lower to start today’s trading as European debt concerns continue to weigh on the market. Although
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MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 11/21/10
9:35pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. Foster Wheeler Looks Like A Short-Term Bargain 3. Earnings 4. Quantitative Easing Explained
Market Commentary, Entertainment Stocks, Daily Update, Market Analysis
Bulls Trying To Snap Bears Streak
12:45pm (EST) The market is trading slightly lower following yesterday’s strong rally which brought the market back near its resistance
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Futures Pointing Towards Lower Open
9:00am (EST) The bulls made a run after two weeks of getting beat down as they pushed the major averages
Market Analysis, Market Commentary, Daily Update
Bulls “Rock On”
12:10pm (EST) It has been a big day on Wall Street as General Motors (GM, $35.35, up $2.35) and some
Daily Update, Market Analysis, Company Commentary
Futures Pointing Towards Strong Open
9:00am (EST) The bulls held ground on Wednesday as the market finished mixed with a slight gain in Tech. Although
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Bulls Looking For A Bounce
8:45am (EST) The bears notched another solid victory on Tuesday as global chaos in the financial and commodity sector continued to
Market Commentary, Daily Update, Market Analysis, Apple
Bears Test Support, Beatles Invade Apple’s (AAPL) iTunes
12:05pm (EST) We wanted to print a little early because of the current market conditions. The market got off to
Financial Stocks, Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis
Wal-Mart (WMT) Matches Estimates, Raises Guidance
8:50am (EST) The bulls started Monday off with a strong showing but the market lost its momentum in late trading
Market Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Daily Update
Caterpillar (CAT) Digging Bucyrus (BUCY)
12:35pm (EST) The bulls have made a slight push higher today despite a mixed bag of economic news and a
Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, Market Commentary
Bulls Trying to Hold Support
12:20pm (EST) There are a lot of headwinds facing the bulls today as the market opened lower on concerns of