9:05am (EST) The bears took another critical step towards gaining full control of the market on Thursday after taking the Dow down […]
12:45pm (EST) The market is repeating a familiar pattern as the Dow is down nearly 151 points to 10,084. Geez,
9:05am (EST) The market managed to edge out a slight gain yesterday after spending most of the session in the
1:30pm (EST) The market is slightly lower today but has come off its worst levels of the session as Wall Street is
9:05am (EST) We got two words for you today. Keanu Reeves. Folks, a lot of traders, even the seasoned vets,
1:15pm (EST) Folks, we are short on time but the bulls are making a run today. The Dow started off
9:05am (EST) The bulls were looking for a bounce following last week’s sell-off and seemed enthused at the open. The market appeared poised
12:30pm (EST) The bulls are out today in an effort to take back some of the momentum from the bears after last week’s
9:10pm (EST) Futures are pointing towards a strong open this morning as the bulls try to get back some of
9:10am (EST) The market took another pounding yesterday as the bears took the Dow down another 223 points (-2%) to
1:15pm (EST) The market is taking another beating today as the Dow is down 210 points to 10,393. The index
9:00am (EST) The market got pounded on Wednesday as the bears finally did some damage and drew some blood. The
9:05am (EST) International Business Machines (IBM, $134.14, up $2.36) reported another blowout quarter but Wall Street punished the stock in after-hours
1:30pm (EST) The market is back to its previous highs of last week as the Dow is enjoying a 100
9:10am(EST) Futures are mixed as we head towards the opening bell this morning. Dow futures are lower by 20, S&P
8:00pm (EST) It was a tough Friday for the bulls as the market suffered its worst decline for 2010 despite
1:15pm (EST) The odds were not in the bulls favor today… We didn’t expect much from the market and mentioned this
9:00am (EST) Intel (INTC, $21.48, up $0.52) blew past Wall Street’s forecast after the bell yesterday and reported some impressive
9:10am (EST) We told you the volatility pick up… The market was setting up for a steep decline yesterday but managed
1:05pm (EST) The market is testing the lows we got this morning after trying to battle back from a nasty
11:00pm (EST) The bulls won the first week of 2010 as they took the market higher despite a weak unemployment
1:15pm (EST) All the talk today is about the “weak” unemployment numbers we got but our main focus is how
9:10am (EST) We often talk about Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF, $32.67, down $3.54) and Apollo Group (APOL, $63.94, up $0.24) in a negative
1:00pm (EST) And your hands upon the wheel…we’re going to the roadhouse and we’re going to have a real..good time…
9:00am (EST) It is amazing the price swings stocks and options can go through. The best part about being an
1:10pm (EST) Our trades are hotter than a James Bond Girl… Folks, the market is slightly lower today but we
3:00pm (EST) The market is trending lower today as we head into the final hour of trading for 2009. It
11:40am (EST) Two more trading days… Folks, that is all we have left as the market winds down
12:45pm (EST) The market is trading in a tight today as the Dow has drifted within a 35 point range.
9:00am (EST) It was a good day for the bulls as a bunch of deal making and analyst upgrades helped
6:00pm (EST) The market ended the week flat despite a couple of volatile days and if we had to declare
1:15pm (EST) The market seemed like it was on hold as we awaited word on what President Obama had to
9:10am (EST) The market struggled with direction yesterday and ended mixed as both the bulls and bears seemed content staying
10:40pm (EST) The bulls were off and running on Friday as the Dow opened with a triple-digit gain after Wall Street
1:30pm (EST) “Momma’s got a squeezebox she wears on her chest and when Daddy comes home he never gets no
It’s as if the Dubai news never happened… The market picked up more momentum on Tuesday, as the Dow added 126
1:10pm (EST) The bulls have pushed the market back to pre-Thanksgiving highs as the Dow is enjoying a 118 point
9:10am (EST) The market managed to end the month of November with a slight gain as the Dow added 35
9:05am (EST) Futures are pointing to a lower open this morning as Wall Street tries to balance concern about fallout from Dubai’s
11:10pm (EST) It may have been a short week of trading but the market took investors for a wild ride
3:05pm (EST) We wanted to wait until the market closed to give today’s mid-day update. The market absorbed the Dubai
8:35am (EST) Folks, we are looking at a NASTY open this morning. After pushing the major averages to new highs
12:45pm (EST) The market is has come off its morning lows but is still in negative territory for the day.
9:00am (EST) The futures are pointing towards a higher open this morning as the dollar continues to weaken. The bulls will try to snap
11:40am (EST) “I got 99 problems but the market ain’t one”… Man, what a week. We wanted to do today’s
1:30pm (EST) We date options, we don’t marry them… The market is getting punished today after getting some unpleasant economic news
1:00pm (EST) The market is struggling today but the major averages are holding the support levels we mentioned this morning.
9:05am (EST) The biggest thing we took away from yesterday’s action in the market was the S&P 500 holding the
1:15pm (EST) The market is a little choppy today and is trying to make a comeback as we go to
9:05am (EST) The market got off to a great start on Monday after a better-than-expected rebound in retail sales helped
12:45pm (EST) The bulls are pushing the market higher today although Bernanke just took the podium and said “significant economic
12:50pm (EST) Finally, Barron’s has done us a favor… Most of you know Barron’s and I don’t see eye-to-eye on
9:15am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a strong open after some upbeat comments from the G20 meetings. News that the Group of
11:30pm (EST) The bulls battled back last week and let it be known they are not about to give up
1:00pm (EST) We have had a busy day and the bulls are pushing Dow 10,000 as we head towards Friday’s
9:15am (EST) Futures are up big this morning and it looks as though the bulls will start today’s session on
12:50pm (EST) The market got a lift this morning on some good news out of the manufacturing and housing sector
9:15am (EST) It what comes as no surprise, CIT Group (CIT, $0.72, down $0.23) made it official by filing for Chapter
12:40 pm (EST) The market is higher today but the Dow isn’t showing a lot of muscle despite some good
12:55pm (EST) Despite some solid earnings report, the market is struggling to end the week on a high note. We
1:00pm (EST) The Dow is struggling to hold the 10,000 level but the bulls have been trying. Futures were pointing towards a
9:15am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a lower opening on Wall Street this morning as 3Q earnings reports once again set the market’s
1:00pm (EST) The bears took advantage of a weak housing report today and have crashed the earnings party the bulls
1:10pm (EST) The market is surging higher today as the Dow is up 104 points to 10,100. The more important
9:00am (EST) MARKET COMMENTARY Futures are pointing towards a higher open this morning after reversing course overnight. There are a number of
11:30pm (EST) MARKET COMMENTARY Friday was a rough day for the bulls as the Dow fell 67 points, or 0.7%,
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are hanging around today and seem determined to take the market higher. We have spent much
12:40pm (EST) Is it me or does it feel like we are watching paint dry? In what should have been
9:05am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a HUGE open this morning after strong earnings results from Intel (INTC, $20.49) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM,
9:10am (EST) Johnson & Johnson (JNJ, $62.53) reported earnings this morning that beat Wall Street’s expectations but their sales number
8:30am (EST) The bulls took the ball and ran with it as the market headed higher throughout the week and
1:00pm (EST) The bulls are resuming their climb towards Dow 10,000 after getting positive earnings from Alcoa (AA, $14.54, up $0.34) and a
3:45pm (EST) Special Note: We are sending today’s Weekly Wrap early. I am away on travel and hope to be
1:15pm (EST) The market was off to a good start until the Chicago PMI number hit Wall Street. Economists were expecting a
12:30 pm (EST) The bulls are in charge today as they have taken a number of positive developments to move
9:10am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a slightly higher open this morning. Ahead of the bell, Dow futures are up
11:40 pm (EST) Market Commentary The bears finally made some noise last week as they sent the market down 2%, on
1:10pm (EST) The market got off to a good start after the Labor Department reported the number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment
8:45am (EST) Futures are steam-rolling higher this morning, pointing towards a nice open as the market tries to rebound from yesterday’s
9:00am (EST) Futures were slightly higher before the Retail and PPI numbers came out at 8:30am. Before the reports
9:00am (EST) The bulls made it five in-a-row on Thursday and will look to extend their winning streak to a
9:10am (EST) Futures are up slightly lower as we get ready for this morning’s trading action. Yesterday, the bears ruled
10:30pm (EST) Timing is everything. Man, this market is fast moving and exciting isn’t it? Good news, bad news, earnings
11:30pm (EST) 1. Commentary 2. Checking in on the VIX 3. Baltic Dry Index Continues To Tank 4. Earnings 5.
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF, $31.68, up $0.32) September 32 puts (ANFUJ, $2.05, down $0.20) Entry Price: $1.25 (8/14/09) Exit Target:
1:00pm (EST) Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF, $31.96, down $2.29) is down 7% today and the September 32 puts (ANFUJ, $2.00, up
9:10am (EST) From last Thursday: “This has been a tough tape to read folks but I do think the market
1. Commentary 2. Allocating Option Trades 3. Putting a Collar Option on Your Investments 4. Earnings 5. Current Trades
11:20am (EST) Folks, I screwed up. This morning I listed the WRONG put options on Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF, $34.30,
9:15am (EST) The Dow futures are lower by 13, and Nasdaq futures are down 8 points as we head towards the
9:20am (EST) Futures are pointing towards a higher open this morning despite a couple of iffy economic reports. The Dow
9:00am (EST) We are looking at a slightly negative open with futures trading lower this morning. Around the globe, the Asian markets have posted impressive gains
1:20pm (EST) Make no doubt about it, the bulls are totally in charge of this market. If there was any
Ford (F, $7.91, up $0.52) continues to push $8 and is looking golden to hit $10 by year-end if not
1:45pm (EST) Sometimes the writing is on the wall. Make that…sometimes the writing is on the Blog. For
1. Commentary 2. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Brewing Big Gains 3. Earnings 4. Current Trades & Closed Trades 5. Monday
Intel (INTC, $18.05, up $1.22). Even better was the fact that the company also issued higher guidance for the third
10:20 PM (EST) Wall Street had a positive day but you gotta have that feeling that the bulls stomachs
2:30pm (EST) After spending the first couple of hours in positive territory, the market has given up all of its
