Russian Tensions: Commercial Traders Sell Grains
The grain markets have been exceptionally volatile since the start of trading on Sunday night,...
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Leading Stock Sectors Are Losing Relative Strength
Consumer Discretionary stock sector ETF (XLY) Relative Strength Ratio (XLY/SPY) 50-day SMA crossed...
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More Downbeat China Economic Data
* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * In overnight news, the China HSBC preliminary purchasing managers’...
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Follow March Madness To Find High Probability Trades
Last week started my most favorite sports time of year – the NCAA Tourney, or March...
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Oh, Where to Begin?
Some days, it is hard to find a starting point; today is one of those days. Do I start with a...
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Risk/Reward Favors Bulls In Groupon
Groupon’s stock has run from the 2013 low at $4 to highs above $12 before this recent downturn. ...
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ETF Watch: Chinese IPO Could Boost SOCL
Another internet giant has decided to go public recently. The company that has recently filed...
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ETF Play: Seriously, What’s Going On In Turkey?
“We’ll eradicate Twitter. I don’t care what the international community says....
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July ICE Coffee Futures: Trading Idea March 21, 2014
Consider buying a put option on July ICE coffee futures. See on the daily bar chart for July...
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Pay Attention To The Market’s Signs: It Pays Off
The market gives off many signals and since we sometimes lack clarity and focus due to certain...
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Silver and Foreign Stocks Are Bearish
Silver, iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV) price turned systematically bearish (from neutral) on...
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Grain Market Bulls Have Technical Advantage
GRAINS: May corn futures closed down 9 cents at $4.79 Thursday. Prices closed nearer the session...
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Russia-Ukraine Tensions Heat Up Just a Bit
* LATEST MARKET DEVELOPMENTS * A feature in the market place this week has been the plunge in the...
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Do I Sell Or Do I Wait?
I don’t know about you, but I am awfully reflective for a Thursday. I am remembering all the way...
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Dollar Index: The ETF Of The Futures Markets
The U.S. dollar index (symbol DX) is the relative “oddball” of the currency markets and, in my...
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E-Mini Play: Is Yellen Making A “Rookie” Move?
On Wednesday the Federal Reserve announced it will continue with the current taper (10 billion) of...
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Is PLUG All Hype? Maybe Not
Okay; I’ll give in to the hype. It’s rare for a random stock to gain this much attention in such a...
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July Corn Futures: Trading Idea March 20, 2014
July corn futures a buying opportunity on more price strength. See on the daily bar chart for...
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GM’s Recent Issues Provide A Buying Opportunity
Shares of General Motors (GM) have fallen 13.82% year to date largely due to weather related...
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Foreign Stocks and Consumer Staples Are Relatively Bearish
Foreign Stocks ETF (EFA) Relative Strength Ratio (EFA/SPY) fell below its lowest levels of the...
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