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European Recession Does Not Mean A Thing, Easy Money Does  
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 - May 15, 2013

This morning, the S&P 500 Index e-mini futures (ES-M3) are trading lower by 3.25 points to $1645.00 per contract. Often, after a large point advance like we saw yesterday the next trading session ...

 
S&P500: Intra-Day Resistance Comes In At 1655
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 - May 15, 2013

The S&P 500 is still trading higher, which is not a surprise as we are tracking an impulsive rally that should be sub-divided by five waves. Well latest corrective retracement to 1623 was wave ...

 
A Look At The S&P 500
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 - May 15, 2013

Our views differ a bit on this, which is fine. Using technical tools like Fibonacci extensions, Elliott Wave, or Harmonic patterns can help with establishing reward to risk parameters and give a sense...

 
Data Still Cautionary/Charts Don’t Care
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 - May 15, 2013

All Exchange OB/OS At Peak LevelsOpinionEach day of late, our comments have suggested short term caution for the equity markets based on the data and charts. And each day we seem to add another layer ...

 
Ahead Of U.S. Open: Futures Off
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 - May 15, 2013

Futures Lower on Weak European Growth DataU.S. equity futures traded lower in early pre-market trade following a weaker than expected GDP report from the eurozone for the first quarter. GDP growth ...

 
Two BioPharma Catalyst Trades, One Acquisition Target  
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 - May 15, 2013

Today, we look at two companies with significant short-term catalysts quickly approaching and one company that could be acquired before the year is over. Catalyst trades can be very lucrative, with ...

 
S&P Elliott Wave Analysis
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 - May 15, 2013

S&P continues higher and fear seems to feed this rally. It seems that the more people fear a destructive pull back, the more prices continue to move higher. Along the way we have seen small pull ...

 
Stocks With Cheap Valuations And Good Yields
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 - May 15, 2013

Today I'd like to look at foreign dividend stocks. Europe could be a big source for cheap stocks because of the Euro crises. Sure they have a tough fight but if you believe that the 17-nation currency...

 
Best Stocks Going Ex-Dividend On May 16, 2013
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 - May 15, 2013

Dividend Investors should have a broad overview of stocks including their upcoming ex-dividend dates. The ex-dividend date is the first date on which the new stock buyer wouldn’t receive the ...

 
Surge Continues As Shorts Continue Suffering From Target Practice
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 - May 15, 2013

T2108 Status: 73.5% (8th overbought day) VIX Status: 12.8 General (Short-term) Trading Call: HoldCommentary So much for a boring week. The last 4-days of lackluster trading had finally convinced me ...

 
Sony Stock Pops; Inside Information Cheater In The Option Market?
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 - May 15, 2013

SONY CORPORATION (SNE) mainly involves the electronics, game, entertainment and financial operations. Consumer Products Service (CPS) segment offers liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions, cameras, ...

 
A Tale Of Two Bulls
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 - May 15, 2013

The prices of SPY (S&P 500) starting in March of 2003 and of 2009 have tracked each other surprisingly well over a 6 year period. The current market has managed higher highs each year, but then ...

 
My Top 10 Fairly Valued Fast-Growing Stocks
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 - May 15, 2013

IntroductionThis is part two of a series on investing for growth, part one can be found here.One of my primary objectives for preparing this series is to dispel some of the common myths that many ...

 
Bull Market Getting A Little Freakish
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 - May 15, 2013

The 1476.25 rally target shown in the chart below looked until recently like a good bet to contain the bullish stampede, at least for a while. As of early Wednesday morning, however, it seemed to be ...

 
Wednesday Uncertain
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 - May 15, 2013

The Hoot Actionable ideas for the busy trader delivered daily right up front Wednesday uncertain.ES pivot 1641.08. Holding above is bullish.Rest of week bias uncertain technically.Monthly outlook: ...

 
Time To Sell Stocks? Consult This Bear Market Checklist First
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 - May 15, 2013

0-for-9. If any professional baseball player (particularly one in New York) puts up stats like that, he’s immediately booed and ridiculed.But when it comes to a particular stock market ...

 
Revisiting The Grandpa Portfolio
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 - May 15, 2013

Three months ago I mentioned the trouble the overbought General Mills (GIS) and Campbell’s Soup (CPB) were with the Grandpa Portfolio . Both stocks were flying at the same time that Warren ...

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 SPX 500 Futures1663.95+15.95+0.97%  
 NQ 100 Futures3024.60+26.35+0.88%  
 US 3015354.79+121.57+0.80%  
 DAX8398.00+28.13+0.34%  
 FTSE 1006723.06+35.26+0.53%  
 Japan 22515138.12+100.88+0.67%  
 US Dollar Index84.34+0.44+0.52%  
CFDs Quotes
 Gold1357.75-29.15-2.10%  
 Silver22.190-0.469-2.07%  
 Copper3.316+0.021+0.64%  
 Crude Oil95.91+0.74+0.78%  
 Natural Gas4.059+0.127+3.23%  
 US Cotton No.286.34+0.32+0.37%  
 US Coffee C137.00-3.25-2.32%  
 
 EUR/USD1.2834-0.0048-0.37%  
 GBP/USD1.5168-0.0100-0.65%  
 USD/JPY103.19+0.93+0.90%  
 USD/CHF0.9724+0.0077+0.79%  
 AUD/USD0.9736-0.0072-0.73%  
 USD/CAD1.0276+0.0084+0.83%  
 EUR/GBP0.8462+0.0025+0.30%  
CFDs Quotes
 Euro Bund145.16-0.04-0.03%  
 Euro BTP116.57+0.68+0.59%  
 Euro BOBL126.675+0.060+0.05%  
 UK Gilt117.69-0.35-0.30%  
 US 2 YR T-Note110.25-0.02-0.02%  
 US 10 YR T-Note131.84-0.50-0.38%  
 US 30 YR T-Bond143.89-1.29-0.89%  
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