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Market Commentary: Markets Hit Resistance, Backed Off, But Closed Solidly In The Green
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Global Economic Intersection
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:17 PM EDT
The markets generally stopped at resistance today and backed off, maybe to gather up steam and go for the historical highs again. With the Ukraine situation teetering back and forth, I would advise caution in taking any position. However, look to tomorrow for market weakness and perhaps a down day which several analysts have predicted
Sector Detector: Rejuvenated Market Seeks Follow-Through, But Earnings Loom Large
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Sabrient Systems
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014 10:12 AM EDT
Weakness the prior week was due in part to traders exiting positions for vacation during the holiday-shortened week, protecting big capital gains, cashing out to pay taxes on capital gains, and “delta hedging” on put options.
In this article: AGN, BAC, GE, IBM, LLL, MCD, MS, T, BIIAF, RVBD, SLXP, AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, INTC, MSFT, NFLX, QCOM, SBUX, SNDK, XLNX, YHOO, IDU, IYC, IYE, IYF, IYH, IYJ, IYK, IYM, IYW, IYZ, SPY, META, VIX
Weekly Investment Report: Best Stock Buys
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E.B. Capital Markets
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5:44 AM EDT
The best scoring sector across our 1,800 stock universe remains utilities. Basic materials has also moved above average in the past week (see later in this report). Industrial goods and consumer goods score in line with the average universe score.
In this article: APH, AZO, ECA, EPL, EQT, EXAM, GB, GD, GT, HAL, MED, MRK, NEE, XEL, ALIM, AMRI, ARTC, DXPE, SIMO
Large Cap Report: Best Lead By Utilities Sector
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E.B. Capital Markets
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Sunday, April 20, 2014 4:11 PM EDT
The best large cap sector is utilities, which offer robust seasonality ahead of summer. Basic materials have strengthened thanks to improving scores for oil & gas.
Small Cap Report: Best And Worst
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E.B. Capital Markets
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 7:14 PM EDT
Our weekly best and worst reports show you stocks with the best potential returns over the coming 6 to 12 months. This week, the best small cap sector is utilities; the best small cap industry is trucking.
Market Commentary: Last Minute Sell-Off Brings Averages Down Off Session Highs
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Global Economic Intersection
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 6:46 PM EDT
Markets closed with the DOW in the red and everything else in the green. The NASDAQ did relatively well closing up +0.20%. There was a moderately heavy, but brisk sell-off towards the closing and was the reason the DOW closed in the red.
It's Op-Ex Day, And The Buying Panic Is Late
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Tyler Durden
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 7:41 AM EDT
After a solid day for risk yesterday, surging higher on a continuation of the rumor that Japan's economy will deteriorate so much the BOJ will have to print more money (even though overnight ex BOJ governor Sekido said Kuroda won't print more) we have a more cautious tone this morning heading into the Easter long weekend.
Mid Cap Report: Best And Worst
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E.B. Capital Markets
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:16 PM EDT
Our weekly best and worst reports show you stocks with the best potential returns over the coming 6 to 12 months. The best mid cap sector is utilities while the top scoring mid cap industry is gas utilities
SP 500 And NDX Futures Daily Charts - Quiet Holiday Week With An Upward Bias
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Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 4:51 PM EDT
VIX is back down to more complacent levels.This is a holiday shortened week, with Friday trading closed for the Easter holiday. Let's see if the traders can carry this rally into a three day weekend with the Ukraine bubbling along.
In this article: VIX
The Stock Market Bounces – What To Watch Out For
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Acting Man
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 4:15 PM EDT
The market has begun to bounce from a natural support level: lateral support in the NDX (as well as the Nasdaq Composite and the RUT) that has served as a support and resistance level on several previous occasions. Momentum and growth names are outperforming 'safe' stocks in Wednesday's trading, the trend toward safety is not undermined yet by this short term counter-trend move.
Outside The Box: Dare To Be Great II
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John Mauldin
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 3:02 PM EDT
Are you willing to be different, and are you willing to be wrong? In order to have a chance at great results, you have to be open to being both.
Fast And Furious Selloff Provides Important Market Cleansing
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Sabrient Systems
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Monday, April 14, 2014 9:29 AM EDT
The sudden bearish turn last week in the market -- after hitting new highs the prior week -- has come fast and furious as selloffs are wont to do. And the pullback might have further still to go.
In this article: DDD, GE, GS, IBM, JNJ, JAZZ, GOOG, NFLX, IDU, IYC, IYE, IYF, IYH, IYJ, IYK, IYM, IYW, IYZ, SPY
SP 500 And NDX Futures Daily Charts - Lions And Tigers And Bears, Oh My!
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Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Friday, April 11, 2014 5:39 PM EDT
The selling this week is being attributed by the pundits to 'tax selling'. I won't debate that, but I will say that if the selling continues next week it probably is not tax related, but related to overly high valuations and a thorough wash and rinse.
In this article: JPM
Raising Cash And Adding More Hedge
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Blair Jensen
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Friday, April 11, 2014 5:07 PM EDT
This past week our core market health indicators continued their recent trend. All of them except for our measures of the economy fell. Our measures of trend fell sharply and ended the week well below zero. As a result, we’re raising more cash and/or adding a larger hedge to our core portfolios.
Small Cap Report: Best And Worst
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E.B. Capital Markets
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Friday, April 11, 2014 10:16 AM EDT
The average small cap score is 47.75 this week, below the four week moving average score of 51.67. The average small cap stock is trading 23.9% below its 52 week high, 0.36% above its 200 dma, and has 7.05 days to cover short.
In this article: BLT, CDE, EPL, EXAM, FSS, GB, MED, NWY, ALIM, ALVR, ANEN, ARTC, OREX, VASC, CMTL, HWAY, MTEX, SWHC, CYTR, IWM, SPY