Fear Is Not Rational: The Limitations Of The VIX
Most of us as traders and simply as human beings seek clarity. We innately feel the need to make...
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Large Caps Gaining Strength, Energy Stocks Losing Strength
The Largest Cap S&P 100/S&P 500 Relative Strength Ratio (OEF/SPY) rose above its highs...
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Alibaba? Nah, I’ll Just Pass On This One
As we are about to embark upon one of the biggest IPO’s in history I thought it would be a...
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U.S. Dollar Bulls Still Have Technical Power
* Latest Market Developments * NOTE: I am out of the office all week this week. My friend and...
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Can the Market Hold On At This Altitude?
Okay, so I suggested yesterday that Tuesday’s market move was a bit exaggerated for both the...
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No Surprises From Yellen, But E-Mini S&P 500 Still Vulnerable
There weren’t any surprises in Wednesday’s FOMC announcement, but it did leave us a little room...
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Institutional Traders Use Pivot Points: Here’s Why
Back in mid July I wrote that the S&P 500 (SPX) was close to major resistance at the Yearly R1...
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Apple: Trade With The Trend, Still Bullish
Hi, world! I hope this message finds you well! I am super excited about this upcoming weekend....
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December Lean Hog Futures: Trading Idea September 18, 2014
December Lean Hog Futures a Selling Opportunity on More Price Weakness See on the daily bar chart...
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Metlife Shares Have 10% Upside Potential Into Year End
Metlife (MET), a $62 billion insurer and annuity provider, had a volatile start to the year, but...
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U.S. dollar Gaining Strength, Commodities and Foreign Stocks Losing Strength
iShares MSCI BRIC Fund (BKF) Relative Strength Ratio (BKF/SPY) broke down below its lows of the...
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Stock Index Bulls Remain in Technical Control
* Latest Market Developments * NOTE: I am out of the office all week this week. My friend and...
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A Guide To Alibaba’s (BABA) Record-Setting IPO
Over the past month, the IPO market hasn’t provided traders and investors with many compelling...
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The War Has Just Begun
I must admit, the buying that happened yesterday seemed a bit stronger than warranted. Just the...
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December U.S. Treasury Note Futures: Trading Idea September 17, 2014
December U.S. Treasury note futures a selling opportunity on more price weakness. See on the daily...
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Strangle Gold Into The Fed Announcement
Gold may drop to $1,200 an ounce, possibly breaching that level to test last December’s low at the...
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Lululemon Earnings Gap Creates Trade Spot
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) just recently gapped up on earnings breaking through a daily...
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Trading: Timing Is Everything
Many traders have the experience of being right about a trade, but get shaken out or stopped out...
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Small Cap Stocks Are Losing Strength
The Small Cap Russell 2000 Index/Large Cap Relative Strength Ratio (IWM/SPY) fell below its lows...
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5 Common Misconceptions About Market Profile®
I was in junior high school the first time I was introduced to Market Profile. My Dad was a grain...
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TraderPlanet’s Quick Guide to Candlesticks
