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TRADING THE ODDS on Monday – November 23, 2009
TRADING THE ODDS on Monday – November 23, 2009
tradingtheodds.com — Although the ES E-MINI S&P 500 did not comply to the positive outlook (concerning the close) based on those setups which were triggered on Thursday’s close (market internals like Calls and Puts traded on an uptick/downtick, and the percentage of stocks penetrating their previous ... (more) TRADING THE ODDS on Monday – November 23, 2009
It Was The Best of Markets, It Was The Worst of Markets
It Was The Best of Markets, It Was The Worst of Markets
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — It used to be that if you asked someone how the market was doing, their answer would depend on how it had acted over the last few weeks or months. Nowadays, though, your answer will more likely be a reflection of the last day or even hours. Over the ... (more) It Was The Best of Markets, It Was The Worst of Markets

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Negative Seasonal Pattern Stocks on Saturday the 21st of November 2009
TRADING THE ODDS on Monday – November 23, 2009
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Distribution Day 11-19-04
Distribution Day 11-19-04
portfoliotilt.com — The S&P/NASDAQ picked up distribution days on Thursday as volume swelled across the general market indices. The S&P 500 has earned two distribution days over the recent period, and we have three D-days on the NASDAQ. (more) Distribution Day 11-19-04
The Rhino Stock Report | The Investment Newsletter that Made 15% in 2008
rhinostocks.com — ABOUT THE RHINO STOCK REPORT: While the middle of a recession might seem like a risky time to launch an investment newsletter, the fact of the matter is that there are more bargain stocks on the market right now than ever before. The Rhino Stock ... (more) The Rhino Stock Report | The Investment ...
Analysis of Tuesdays Session 11-17-09
Analysis of Tuesdays Session 11-17-09
portfoliotilt.com — Equities closed higher on very light volume during Tuesday's session. Even with gains in the equity markets, the Dollar also closed higher by about .5% for the day and gold flirted with a new high, reaching $1145/ounce. (more) Analysis of Tuesdays Session 11-17-09
Week Starts on a High Note: Big Picture Remains Unclear 11-16-09
Week Starts on a High Note: Big Picture Remains Unclear 11-16-09
feedproxy.google.com — The equity markets began the week with strong gains, closing higher by about 1.4% during Monday's session. However, this rally appears far from healthy and although prices continue to rise, I will remain on the sidelines until we have a definitive resumption of a new intermediate trend. ... (more) Week Starts on a High Note: Big Picture Remains Unclear ...
Buffett, Soros Both Bought Wal-Mart in the Second Quarter
blogs.wsj.com — Wal-Mart shares seem to have finally found some love. What with unemployment at 10.2% and projected to be elevated for the foreseeable future, it would seem logical to be long the giant discount retailer. But through much of the run-up since the March ... (more) Buffett, Soros Both Bought Wal-Mart in the Second Quarter
Charts for Friday 11-13-09
Charts for Friday 11-13-09
portfoliotilt.com — I hope all of you enjoyed the weekend. Here are the usual round of charts for last Friday's session including a brief look at the Dow Transports/Dow Jones Industrial Average relationship, and the VIX. (more) Charts for Friday 11-13-09
TRADING THE ODDS on Thursday – November 12, 2009
TRADING THE ODDS on Thursday – November 12, 2009
tradingtheodds.com — A short note : Due to some private and business matters, from now on I’ll probably not be able to keep on publishing a post on a daily basis (at least not within one or two hours after the close, Twitter updates remain unaffected). _________________________ On Wednesday’s ... (more) TRADING THE ODDS on Thursday – November 12, 2009
TRADING THE ODDS on Monday – November 9, 2009 (Follow-Up)
TRADING THE ODDS on Monday – November 9, 2009 (Follow-Up)
tradingtheodds.com — A couple of minutes ago I noticed that there was another setup triggered on Friday’s close, in particular confirming the negative outlook with respect to the first part of Monday’s session (see my posting TRADING THE ODDS on Monday – November 9, 2009 ). On Friday the ES ... (more) TRADING THE ODDS on Monday – November 9, 2009 (Follow-Up)
Stocks Have Little Room To The Upside
tradersnarrative.com — A while back I presented a historical study which looked at the behaviour of the S&P 500 relative to its long term trend line: what happens this far above the 200 day moving average? If you haven’t yet, go check it our for full details because what ... (more) Stocks Have Little Room To The Upside
2009 Country Stock Market Performance
2009 Country Stock Market Performance
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — Below we highlight the year-to-date percentage change (local currency) for the major equity indices of 82 countries. So far this year, 71 of the 82 countries are in positive territory, and the average change of all countries is 33.27%. With a gain of ... (more) 2009 Country Stock Market Performance
Stock Market Returns Lost in Translation
Stock Market Returns Lost in Translation
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — One of the side effects of a weaker dollar is that the returns for foreign investors who invest in US assets are diminished. While the value of the asset may rise in dollar terms, if the dollar is losing value the investor takes a hit when they ... (more) Stock Market Returns Lost in Translation
Breadth Not Yet Confirming New Highs
Breadth Not Yet Confirming New Highs
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — As we noted on Tuesday, breadth as measured by the cumulative advance/decline line has not yet confirmed the market's recent rally to new highs. The same holds true for another breadth indicator that tracks the percentage of stocks trading above their ... (more) Breadth Not Yet Confirming New Highs
Sector Relative Strength: Technology & Financials
Sector Relative Strength: Technology & Financials
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — The charts below show the relative strength of the Financial and Technology sectors versus the S&P; 500. In each chart, a rising line indicates that the sector is outperforming the S&P; 500 while a declining line indicates underperformance. We have ... (more) Sector Relative Strength: Technology & Financials
S&P 500 Breadth Checkup
S&P 500 Breadth Checkup
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — Although the S&P; 500 is within 1% of its closing high, breadth in this recent rally has been lagging. As of today, the Cumulative A/D line for the S&P; 500 since September 2008 is at 778, which is 571 below the highs from October. Given the fact that ... (more) S&P 500 Breadth Checkup
Q3 Earnings Growth and Q4 Estimates
Q3 Earnings Growth and Q4 Estimates
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — The estimates for the year-over-year change in Q3 earnings at the start of earnings season were -23.2% for the S&P; 500. Currently, the actual number sits at -17.2% for the S&P; 500 with less than 20% of the index left to report. As shown below, the ... (more) Q3 Earnings Growth and Q4 Estimates
International Revenues Making An Impact
International Revenues Making An Impact
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — When the dollar is in decline, companies that generate the bulk of their revenues overseas benefit as the weak dollar attracts purchases of US-made products by foreign companies and consumers. The most recent stock market rally/dollar decline this ... (more) International Revenues Making An Impact
YTD Sector Performance
YTD Sector Performance
bespokeinvest.typepad.com — One would think that in a year where the average stock in the S&P; 500 is outperforming the index by a wide margin (40.3% vs 22.9%), that most sectors would also be outperforming the overall index. Yet with the S&P; 500 trading to a new high for the ... (more) YTD Sector Performance
Five market sectors for the next six months
marketwatch.com — Alert Email Print By Jonathan Burton , MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Any investor who followed the old market adage to "Sell in May and go away" is probably feeling left behind, with the benchmark Standard & Poor's 500-stock index up 25% ... (more) Five market sectors for the next six months
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