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Transports Soar on Buffet Buyout
Transports Soar on Buffet Buyout
Although the general equity markets were mostly flat during the session, the Dow Jones Transportation Index gained more than 5% on very heavy volume. Tuesday's bounce can be attributed to Warren Buffet's acquisition of Burlington Northern Santa Fe for $30+ Billion in cash and stock.
Equities Rally on Thursday, Dow Gains 200 Points
Equities Rally on Thursday, Dow Gains 200 Points
portfoliotilt.com — Whether it was sparked by the better than expected GDP number, or the short-term oversold conditions, equities... rallied strong on Thursday gaining about 2% across the board. Pictured right, the 60-minute S&P 500 chart. (more) Equities Rally on Thursday, Dow Gains 200 Points
Whipsaw Action During Mondays Session
Whipsaw Action During Mondays Session
portfoliotilt.com — Even in the wake of CIT's massive bankruptcy filing, the equity markets managed to close the day... higher with the S&P 500 gaining about .6% on the session. (more) Whipsaw Action During Mondays Session
Markets Soar after Wednesdays FOMC Stumble
Markets Soar after Wednesdays FOMC Stumble
feedproxy.google.com — Equities rallied strong on Thursday with overall gains of about 2% for the session. After today's gains,... the general market indices were able to reclaim key moving averages and truly frighten some of the bears who were late to the party. Pictured right: Motorola Droid (released Friday) (more) Markets Soar after Wednesdays FOMC Stumble
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Analysis of FOMC Session: Major Gains Erased
Portfolio Tilt — FOMC meeting announcements offer incredible volatility and profit potential for the patient technician, and today's action was no exception. Ultimately, after a brief rally following the announcement, equities rolled over quite hard into the close, erasing most of the day's gains. As a trader, it is always satisfying when you set a clear and concise game plan, stick to your rules, and follow through on a profitable trade. More importantly though, it is critical that one recognizes what exactly makes their profitable trades "successful", or on the flip side, "major losers". So on that note, I recommend this simple exercise. It will certainly improve your psychology, a critical aspect of ...

Analysis of FOMC Session (by Drew)
Slope Of Hope with Tim Knight — FOMC meeting announcements offer incredible volatility and profit potential for the patient technician, and today's action was no exception. Ultimately, after a brief rally following the announcement, equities rolled over quite hard into the close, erasing most of the day's gains. As a trader, it is always satisfying when you set a clear and concise game plan, stick to your ...

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