Archive for January, 2010
Video Review of the Indexes 1-31-2010
Following an initial pullback from the January highs, no bounce was produced last week with the dip-buyers failing to appear. The group which has been so responsible for upside follow through since the market turned higher in March of 2009 suddenly disappeared, and stocks have been declining steadily for a couple of weeks now.
Key levels [...]
Video Review of the Indexes 1-24-2010
Last week we saw the market closed on Monday, making for a holiday-shortened week of trading. That certainly didn’t translate into quiet action, as traders made every day count.
Tuesday’s upside tested resistance, but without a breakout. From there, the sellers took control, raising cash more and more aggressively as the week progressed. In the end, [...]
Prepare for Anything
Learning to purposely manage a malfunction in a controlled environment helps avoid panic should it ever happen unannounced.
ANF Looking Vulnerable
Anytime I see a stock crack support and fail to reclaim it, I pay attention. Especially when it makes no effort to rebound and merely consolidates after that key breakdown.
Video Review of the Indexes 1-18-2010
The bulls maintained their overall control last week, although they did allow the market to slip a little. The NAZ led the downside, but no key technical breaches occurred.
5 Years!
In the world of trading where 5 minutes can seem like an eternity, 5 years feels like a really long time. That’s the number I’m celebrating today, as it was 5 years ago today that I published my first post over at my original blog.
Keys From a 6-Month Streak
Anytime you find yourself in the midst of a streak in your trading, it’s worth paying attention to. When you’re winning, you need to find out why.
