TheStockBandit.net » Market Commentary http://www.thestockbandit.net Trading blog for day trading, swing trading, and trading psychology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:04:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Video Review of the Indexes 2-5-2012 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/02/05/index-review/ http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/02/05/index-review/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:21:28 +0000 TheStockBandit http://www.thestockbandit.net/?p=5204 Following some healthy basing action in the previous week, we saw stocks head higher once again last week, continuing the 7-week uptrends.

The NAZ tagged 11-year highs, while the other indexes approached key levels from 2011. All news is good news these days, and it seems stocks may never decline again. Careful though – be sure to manage risk accordingly on new positions after a run of this magnitude. Could be that the first pullback is a good one with so many looking to lock in profits at some point.

In preparation for the trading week ahead, let’s examine some important levels to keep an eye on for the indexes. That will have the greatest influence on how individual stocks are going to move, so it’s part of our Sunday process.

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Jeff White
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]]> http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/02/05/index-review/feed/ 2 Video Review of the Indexes 1-29-2012 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/01/29/video-review-of-the-indexes-1-29-2012/ http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/01/29/video-review-of-the-indexes-1-29-2012/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:15:32 +0000 TheStockBandit http://www.thestockbandit.net/?p=5169 Last week the senior indexes put in some much-needed rest with the news flow prompting a bit of a pause in the action.  Big-name earnings reports, the State of the Union address, and an FOMC meeting all left traders unwilling to press the upside for the most part, allowing the market the opportunity for some healthy basing.

In preparation for the trading week ahead, let’s examine some important levels to keep an eye on for the indexes. That will have the greatest influence on how individual stocks are going to move, so it’s part of our Sunday process.

(Direct video link is here for those interested in embedding it elsewhere to share).

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Jeff White
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]]> http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/01/29/video-review-of-the-indexes-1-29-2012/feed/ 0 Video Review of the Indexes 1-22-2012 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/01/22/video-review-indexes-1-22-2012/ http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/01/22/video-review-indexes-1-22-2012/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:20:40 +0000 TheStockBandit http://www.thestockbandit.net/?p=5134 Last week the indexes added a couple percent to continue their ascent from the December lows.  New recovery highs were established as prior resistance zones were cleared, keeping the bulls in the driver’s seat for another week.

In preparation for the trading week ahead, let’s examine some important levels to keep an eye on for the indexes. That will have the greatest influence on how individual stocks are going to move, so it’s part of our Sunday process.

(Direct video link is here for those interested in embedding it elsewhere to share).

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Jeff White
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]]> http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/01/22/video-review-indexes-1-22-2012/feed/ 0 The Definition of Momentum Has Changed http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/01/18/definition-of-momentum/ http://www.thestockbandit.net/2012/01/18/definition-of-momentum/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:03:45 +0000 TheStockBandit http://www.thestockbandit.net/?p=5124 Temporarily, at least.  It used to be that the word momentum inspired fear of being left behind, but that was sooo October of last year.  Today’s momentum is quite different, and it requires a different approach for good trading.

Check out my post at MarketWatch from today on this, along with some unique characteristics of the current environment.

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Jeff White
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The story stocks of the week were generally those which have been quite heavily shorted and/or beaten-down such as NFLX, FSLR (and other solars YGE, TSL, etc.), each of which offered impressive moves higher.  Otherwise, we saw some healthy basing action which should help many charts to set up in the days ahead.

In preparation for the holiday-shortened trading week ahead, let’s examine some important levels to keep an eye on for the indexes. That will have the greatest influence on how individual stocks are going to move, so it’s where the trading week’s research begins.

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As we head into a brand new week of trading, let’s examine some important levels to keep an eye on in the days ahead. That will have the greatest influence on how individual stocks are going to move, so it’s where the trading week begins.

(Direct video link is here for those interested in embedding it elsewhere to share).

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Jeff White
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]]> http://www.thestockbandit.net/2011/12/18/video-review-of-the-indexes-12-18-2011/feed/ 0 Video Review of the Indexes 12-11-2011 http://www.thestockbandit.net/2011/12/11/video-review-indexes-12-11-2011/ http://www.thestockbandit.net/2011/12/11/video-review-indexes-12-11-2011/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:05:39 +0000 TheStockBandit http://www.thestockbandit.net/?p=4833 Last week proved constructive in that not only did the market gain a little ground, but after seeing an opportunity to pick up speed on the downside the dip-buyers emerged once again.

With intermediate-term higher lows in place, the technical setup is favorable at this point for the bulls, but they’ll have to maintain their edge and make it happen.  Should they produce even a modest lift, we’ll be looking at new recovery highs with ease.

As we head into a brand new week of trading, let’s examine some important levels to keep an eye on in the days ahead. That will have the greatest influence on how individual stocks are going to move, so it’s where the trading week begins.

(Direct video link is here for those interested in sharing).

Be sure to view in HD (720P) and full-screen mode for best quality in the video.

Trade Like a Bandit!

Jeff White
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As we head into a brand new week of trading, let’s examine some important levels to keep an eye on in the days ahead. That will have the greatest influence on how individual stocks are going to move, so it’s where the trading week begins.

(Direct video link is here for those interested in sharing).

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Jeff White
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This week only has 3 1/2 trading sessions, with the market being closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving, then an early close on Friday.  For all intents and purposes, it will feel like even less than 3 1/2 sessions though, so it’s a good time to be selective and trade smaller due to the diminishing volume as the week progresses.

As we head into a brand new week of trading, let’s examine some important levels to keep an eye on in the days ahead. That will have the greatest influence on how individual stocks are going to move, so it’s where the trading week begins.

(Direct video link is here for those interested in sharing).

Be sure to view in HD (720P) and full-screen mode for best quality in the video.

Trade Like a Bandit!

Jeff White
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As we head into a brand new week of trading, let’s examine some important levels to keep an eye on in the days ahead. That will have the greatest influence on how individual stocks are going to move, so it’s where the trading week begins.

(Direct video link is here for those interested in sharing).

Be sure to view in HD (720P) and full-screen mode for best quality in the video.

Trade Like a Bandit!

Jeff White
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