9:00am (EST) Shares of Hewlett Packard (HPQ, $46.30, down $0.05) fell 10% in extended trading on Friday as Wall Street and traders dumped the stock after […]
9:45pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. Baidu Continues To Set New Highs 3. Arena Pharmaceuticals On Deck 4. Gold Back
12:45pm (EST) The bulls put up a good fight as they held the market’s slide at the open and were
9:25am (EST) The bears won Thursday’s round as the market traded in negative territory for much of the day after
1:05pm (EST) We finally got a confession. After years of whistle-blowing, countless articles, and a few options trades here and
9:10am (EST) The bulls were making some noise at the start of trading on Wednesday after a positive round of
1:05pm (EST) The bulls are trying to hold on to today’s slight gains but are having trouble once again at
9:00am (EST) The bulls struggled all day on Tuesday as the market stayed in the red and were unable to build
12:55pm (EST) The bulls are having trouble extending Monday’s gains as most of the news today has been disappointing and
9:05am (EST) The market started August off with a bang which has pushed the major indexes to resistance levels once again, but
1:05pm (EST) There was little doubt the market was going to test resistance levels again today as futures were showing
9:05am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a strong open this morning as the bulls look to start August off with
11:00pm (EST) 1. Market Summary 2. Is Best Buy a Bargain? 3. Chesapeake Energy Looks Cheap 4. Week Ahead =
9:05am (EST) The bears have put together back-to-back wins after letting the bulls test major resistance levels for the early part
9:05am (EST) The bears finally cracked the Dow’s winning streak at four on Wednesday as a couple of disappointing economic reports
1:00m (EST) The market is following yesterday’s pattern of trading in a tight range although the action favors the bears
9:05am (EST) The market did nothing on Tuesday as the bulls tried to penetrate resistance while the bears were looking
9:05am (EST) We aren’t sure how long the new sheriffs will be wearing their badges, but the bulls seem determined to stay
1:05pm (EST) We mentioned in our Weekly Wrap that the bulls could test the upper end of the recent trading
9:00am (EST) We have a lot to cover this morning so we will start with the companies reporting earnings this
1:05pm (EST) Notes from the sea of choppiness… You don’t need us to tell you where the market is at,
9:00am (EST) The market traded north and south of the breakeven line for much of yesterday before taking a skid in the
1:00pm (EST) Futures were already pointing towards a sharply lower open this morning after a number of “disappointing” earnings announcements,
9:00am (EST) The bulls managed to take the market higher on Monday, but they will likely give back all of those gains
12:20pm (EST) The bulls are trying to hold onto today’s gains as the major indexes are slightly positive but are
Another Battle Begins 11:00pm (EST) Earnings season officially got underway last week and so far it favors the bears going
12:55pm (EST) We have been mentioning since last week that July options expiration day has not been too kind for
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are having a tough day and you don’t need us to tell you the market may
1:00pm (EST) When we shut our eyes this morning around 2am, the Dow futures were up 70 points and it
9:05am (EST) You could almost feel the tension between the bulls and bears into the close yesterday as we knew
9:00am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a slightly lower open this morning despite some good news out of China. The
2Q Earnings Season Starts On Monday 4:30pm (EST) The bulls had a stellar week after taking a beating from the
9:00am (EST) The bulls extended their winning streak to three straight sessions and will be going for a clean sweep
9:00am (EST) When a company reports higher earnings for its first quarter (over its previous year’s quarter), chances are almost
1:10pm (EST) The bulls are trying to play the same cards from yesterday as the market opened slightly higher and
9:05am (EST) The bulls were ready to run following the market’s long 3-day weekend, but the rally stalled as the major
9:00am (EST) The bears were on the attack right from the opening bell on Thursday and did some early damage
12:30pm (EST) Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful – Warren Buffett We often use
9:00am (EST) The bulls were walking on eggshells yesterday. After spending the session walking carefully, they simply got tired in
9:00am (EST) Like a good UFC fight, the bears finally landed the blow we were all waiting to see. Before
12:05pm (EST) We are releasing today’s update an hour early… The bears are making a statement today and although it
9:00am (EST) The bulls tried to mount a rally on Monday, but they couldn’t grab any momentum as the bears
:00am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a slightly lower open this morning despite members of the Group of 20 nations
9:000am (EST) The market ended mixed on Wednesday after sales of new homes hit a record low, and the Federal Reserve
1:05pm (EST) The bulls got some more bad news this morning and after a positive start the market quickly reversed
8:45am (EST) Takin’ It Back to Toto time, the bulls had to be thinking of holding the line as they
1:00pm (EST) The market is mildly positive after spending much of the morning near the flat line. There have been spurts to
9:00am (EST) Yesterday’s opening bell was a bull stampede as China’s decision to let its currency float had Wall Street in
1:10pm (EST) The bulls are keeping the market in the green but have backed off the recent highs. The Dow quickly
10:10pm (EST) The bulls continued their comeback by scoring their second weekly win as the market broke key resistance levels
9:00am (EST) The bears tried to make a little noise yesterday, but it wasn’t meant to be as the bulls
1:20pm (EST) The bulls are taking a breather from yesterday’s strong rally, and the bears are trying to recover. The market has
1:05pm (EST) The bulls are back up to their old tricks as they have started the day in positive territory,
12:20pm (EST) The bulls are pushing the market higher today, and the indexes are bumping right up to our resistance
1:05pm (EST) As impressive as yesterday’s rally was, the bulls are getting no follow through after a lousy Retail Sales
9:05am (EST) “Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon.” – Jesse Livermore You can’t blame the
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are pushing the market higher today on some good China news and a “decent” report on
8:00pm (EST) Under pressure… They say pressure bursts pipes and judging by Friday’s action we couldn’t help to think of
1:10pm (EST) Remember back in high school when there were certain teachers who gave the same tests year after year?
9:00am (EST) The bulls managed to extend their winning streak to two on Thursday as all three indexes finished in positive
12:50pm (EST) Momentum. We often hear the word in sports, sometimes in gambling, and maybe in war. When it comes
9:05am (EST) It has become a familiar pattern for the bears these days to let the bulls think they are doing something before
9:10am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a lower start this morning as there are a number of factors in play.
1:00pm (EST) Sell in May and go away… Those words were worth their weight in gold (pun intended) as the market
1:30pm (EST) The market is pulling back following yesterday’s huge rally as Wall Street gets ready for the long holiday
1:25pm (EST) The bulls got some ammo today after China reassured Wall Street it wasn’t planning to sell European debt after a
9:00am (EST) The bulls put on a good show for much of yesterday’s session, but the lack of follow-through has
1:10pm (EST) The bulls are carrying yesterday’s late day rally into today’s session but the energy seems to be waning
9:00am (EST) The market action yesterday was insane as the indexes made some tremendous moves reminiscent of 2008 but had the look
1:00pm (EST) It is rare that the market follows your road map on where you think it is headed but
9:00am (EST) Buy when you are scared to death; sell when you are tickled to death… The bulls struggled to
9:10am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a lower open this morning despite gains in Asia, where China’s president said the country
Bulls Pull Through, but Was Friday’s Rally Real? 7:00pm (EST) When a country lives on borrowed time, borrowed money and
12:45pm (EST) Financial stocks are leading the market higher as the bulls are trying to rally off the lows. We have a
9:05am (EST) “There are very few instances in history when any government has paid off debt.” – Walter Wriston Maybe
12:50pm (EST) Man, we love our job. If you are an option trader or follow the market then you know
9:00am (EST) Another case of Nelly Nerves hit Wall Street Wednesday as worries on the euro continue to set the tone of trading.
1:00pm (EST) The trend is your friend…until it ends. – Anonymous Calmness is a good thing and on a day
9:05am (EST) The bulls got off the mat on the 9 count after a barrage of punches thrown by the
12:40pm (EST) Some of the bulls showed up this morning but it has done no good against the growing number
9:05am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a lower open this morning following the release of the Empire manufacturing report. The
12:10pm (EST) Ah, we are in a good mood today and the Kinks are kicking it in the background as
9:05am (EST) Today will be a pivotal day for both bulls and bears as each side tries to plan for
1:00pm (EST) The market has been in a tight range today as the bulls look tired and the bears are
9:00am (EST) It was back to normal with huge moves on Wall Street as the bulls pushed the market higher
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are pushing the market higher after a rosy report from the government said exports (up 3.2%) reached
9:00am (EST) The bulls failed to carry Monday’s momentum over into Tuesday as the market started lower and struggled for much
1:00pm (EST) All pun is intended from today’s title to Moody’s (MCO, $22.20, up $0.43) since the company received a
9:00am (EST) The bulls staged an impressive rally on Monday after learning the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund
12:50pm (EST) The bulls are having a huge day as the market is up 4% on average. We mentioned in
9:00am (EST) Looks like we are going to get a snap-back rally this morning… The futures and global markets are
3:30pm (EST) What a difference a week made… The market is now in the red year-to-date (YTD) as the bears
1:00pm (EST) The bulls tried to rally at the open but after an initial pop the bears have taken
1:20pm (EST) If you are a bull you might have your rally cap on, but it’s not going to help.
9:05am (EST) The volatility continued on Wednesday as debt worries from overseas continued to be the market’s main focal point. Things really
1:15pm (EST) The market had a nasty open but has since recovered most of the losses as it struggles to
9:10am (EST) Folks, this is the most exciting market we’ve seen in quite some time and the dramatic increase in
1:00pm (EST) The market is down significantly today as the major averages are near session lows with losses of well more
9:00am (EST) Yesterday was a big win for the bulls as we often look for market clues to see if
