tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post2581155992511056357..comments2023-11-02T03:53:15.874-07:00Comments on The Slope of Hope.....with Tim Knight: Your Morning InspirationTim Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142044637710306701noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-87358192962616589522006-08-23T18:42:00.000-07:002006-08-23T18:42:00.000-07:00IBD's take
...The Nasdaq closed 0.7% lower after ...IBD's take<br /><br />...The Nasdaq closed 0.7% lower after making up some lost ground in the final hour. The S&P 500 shed 0.4% and the NYSE composite 0.5%.<br /><br />Nasdaq volume declined 7%, remaining well below average. NYSE volume increased a nearly imperceptible 0.2%....For the session to reach the level of distribution, volume would have to be obviously heavier. That would reflect intense selling on the part of big institutions, the market's main drivers.<br /><br />Still, the market's weakness hit smaller stocks harder. The small-cap S&P 600 tumbled 1.4%. Top-rated companies also fell more than the big-cap averages. The IBD 100 shed 1.2%<br /><br />Last week's high-volume gains showed institutional money went into stocks. So far, institutions — so pivotal to the market's success — appear to be content with the current state of affairs.<br /><br />However, the rally has not produced a bumper crop of high-performance stocks at attractive buy points...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-62988156648519703302006-08-23T18:02:00.000-07:002006-08-23T18:02:00.000-07:00anon 4:19
I vote for a breakdown since the Russel...anon 4:19<br /><br />I vote for a breakdown since the Russell 2000 looks like crap. When they raid the cathouse, they take the bad AND the good girls. So the SPX will follow in due time<br /><br />However most everything looks like it's nontrending so we'll see these up 5%, down 5% rallies/selloffs and endless bull/bear fights which mean zip since the condition is nontrending. No reason to double down either way.<br /><br />bsi87Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-67154553031402696192006-08-23T16:19:00.000-07:002006-08-23T16:19:00.000-07:00Bsi
"Either the Nasdaq will reverse its breakdown...Bsi<br /><br />"Either the Nasdaq will reverse its breakdown and the whole market rallies or the S&P 500 will follow with a breakdown of its own and the whole market falls.<br /><br />The disparity in trend between the two cannot last forever"<br /><br />Interesting. Anyone in here will suggest the s&p following its breakdown bringing the entire market back down. 1280 is key support mentioned by a few in here. Also heard about the "W" formation. The "W" formation would occur at SPX 1220 and that would be great for bears and just horrible for bulls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-65882327655940349602006-08-23T13:55:00.000-07:002006-08-23T13:55:00.000-07:00Despite the down day, the last hour buy-in did dra...Despite the down day, the last hour buy-in did draw more volume. <br /><br />Theres still some red left, according to my trusty handy-dandy MACD. I could mos def see some bullish-ness in the morning tomorrow based on the last hour volume when the markets were starting to recover...stockshakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038114175740151965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-78541425482376630882006-08-23T13:35:00.000-07:002006-08-23T13:35:00.000-07:00Love Mike Kahn.
http://online.barrons.com/public/...Love Mike Kahn.<br /><br />http://online.barrons.com/public/article/SB115628609656542680-9t_wh1EOe8i9aEiKwgNLEYkijT0_20070823.html?mod=9_0002_b_online_exclusives_weekday_r1<br /><br />bsi87Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-7212792314835905692006-08-23T13:18:00.000-07:002006-08-23T13:18:00.000-07:00I don't know about another leg up. I do see the p/...I don't know about another leg up. I do see the p/c ratio jump which tempers any down move. But I think what is worth noting is the Brazil/emerging mkt activity and the Russell 2000. I know big cap value has jumped but that's the last refuge of scoundrels. (Grin) But it's what you don't see that kills you. The threat may be some overseas mkts seizing up like Thailand in '98. I remember watching the Far East open on Sunday nites to see if they were melting down.<br /><br />If the growth stocks are leading, I doubt the value stocks can hold up for long. JMO.<br /><br />bsi87Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-32853848492222028352006-08-23T13:08:00.000-07:002006-08-23T13:08:00.000-07:00Just as expected. The problem isn't the manipulat...Just as expected. The problem isn't the manipulators or the MM or the market. The problem with this market are the bears. What a scramble, the put to call ratio are pinned all day above 1. We got one more big leg up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-59374186440623928432006-08-23T13:04:00.000-07:002006-08-23T13:04:00.000-07:00Quattrone legal deal clears him for
$120,000,000...Quattrone legal deal clears him for <br /><br />$120,000,000<br /><br />Thats disgusting. How much money does one need. <br /><br />These firms grossly overpay individuals. Sometimes bonuses north of 7 figures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-70574844675727751992006-08-23T12:47:00.000-07:002006-08-23T12:47:00.000-07:00If you are short, i would be very carefull here. ...If you are short, i would be very carefull here. Anyone that haven't took profit yet when ES hit 1291.75 should have their stops in place.<br /><br />The Trader IIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-31376436983394731662006-08-23T12:39:00.000-07:002006-08-23T12:39:00.000-07:00Theres def more downside left. I wouldn't get too...Theres def more downside left. I wouldn't get too happy about whats going on though. Looks like about 10 or so points down on the spx, and I'll probably look at buying more longs - well, I'll buy longs if 1280 looks stable. <br /><br />trader II, the reason why everyone is shorting on the way up is becuase we are all bears and we think everything is overvalued??. And on the flip side, we don't think we'll see more red after a few days of red, BECAUSE WE ARE IN A BULL MARKET!<br /><br />Someone had posted about stocastics crossing. Mine did yesterday? And MACD (which I follow a little more religiously... is starting the flatten, and head back down. <br /><br />For whomever the poster is, I find the MACD a little more right on the money in testing if markets are going up/or break. If I look at the QQQQ's for example (I love the QQQQ's can't you tell???), I zoom out to a 3yr/weekly graph, the MACD has made its postive crossover, and this has been accurate for most part of the last three years. <br /><br />At the same time, I look for divergences between MACD highs/lows and price patterns. Conflicting info means somethings going to happen. And harmony, of course, means all good in da hood.<br /><br />Hope that helps the new guys here.stockshakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038114175740151965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-76271573795898848962006-08-23T12:26:00.001-07:002006-08-23T12:26:00.001-07:00I'm being really patient here....and didn't get in...I'm being really patient here....and didn't get involved today. after doing a small trade in the SPY puts..... I'm in all cash. Look at volume today...... I'm not doing anything until after labour day (canadian spelling;)).<br /><br />The markets won't plummet heavily in the next two weeks...... not enough volume on the downside.... look at today. Housing data was disgusting and the markets are holding up.......on light volume to the downside. <br /><br />Patience...... it would be easy for the hedgies/institutions to run it up to test the high....... <br /><br />I've got some good gains this year and I want to preserve them..... so i'm sitting tight until it gets easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-8771148431055552472006-08-23T12:26:00.000-07:002006-08-23T12:26:00.000-07:00right on the money PB!!! I shorted BRCM at the clo...right on the money PB!!! I shorted BRCM at the close on friday at 30 and had to cover at 29.20 to lock in the gains. Too bad, could not hold on to the shorts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-92020743627310514782006-08-23T11:56:00.001-07:002006-08-23T11:56:00.001-07:00It'll be interesting to see what IBD sez if the Na...It'll be interesting to see what IBD sez if the Naz closes down 1% or more. Russell down 1.5%. <br /><br />The time to short was last Thursday near the close or last Friday near the close. Not now.<br /><br />And it's not time to press bets. I had shorts that were green with 2% gain and Pffft! they're in the red. <br /><br />Nice thing on Etrade is the conditional trade with a trailing stop, set a goal with a trailing stop and as the stock moves down, your stop moves. I'm sure other brokers have it but it's nice.<br /><br />bsi87Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-47954986633429389022006-08-23T11:56:00.000-07:002006-08-23T11:56:00.000-07:00Still bumping against that Fib at 11,275 level on ...Still bumping against that Fib at 11,275 level on DOW. Today's close or tomorrow's open will be interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-69832187081212263912006-08-23T11:35:00.000-07:002006-08-23T11:35:00.000-07:00oh yea durable goods is going to be a big number, ...oh yea durable goods is going to be a big number, a definite market mover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-47914404964988717312006-08-23T11:27:00.000-07:002006-08-23T11:27:00.000-07:00Dow just hit 11264. Close enough. Won't be surpri...Dow just hit 11264. Close enough. Won't be surprise if the shorts cover hard into the close with durable goods number. Noone wants to get caught again with con con nubmers.<br /><br />The Trader IIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-66624905324329161572006-08-23T11:20:00.000-07:002006-08-23T11:20:00.000-07:00cnbc doing a segment on ETFs should be interesting...cnbc doing a segment on ETFs should be interesting, wonder if they will mention the Proshares???<br /><br />Trader 2006Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-3858184134065463422006-08-23T11:19:00.000-07:002006-08-23T11:19:00.000-07:00the whole volume thing i think should be left alon...the whole volume thing i think should be left alone, cnbc for days has been talking about light volume due to the summer. 1 billion shares today is nothing??????? 2-3 years ago the avg summer volume was 800-1billion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-82090726561387181452006-08-23T11:17:00.000-07:002006-08-23T11:17:00.000-07:00Not selling QID until it touches somewhere above $...Not selling QID until it touches somewhere above $75+++ SDS however may get rid of it around $70-70.50.<br /><br />Markets look like they may be ready to drop straight into the close, possible triple digit loss would just take all the jolly out of this market. Ha<br /><br /><br />Trader 2006Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-39170694049040670232006-08-23T11:15:00.000-07:002006-08-23T11:15:00.000-07:00Yes, the indices are down, but with the way they'v...Yes, the indices are down, but with the way they've been trading lately, I don't discount any possibility.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I'm pleased to see the indices in the red today. But the volume is still pretty pathetic and the news today has been bearish, so it's not unusual to see the market respond like this.<br /><br />The real question is whether or not the markets will rally tomorrow on the durable goods data. It's happened before, and especially after a day like today, people may be looking to "buy the dips" if the data is good.<br /><br />Still looking for 11,250 or 11,100 on the Dow, 2100 on the Naz, and 1280 on the S&P before covering any shorts.<br /><br />-TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-44968880387332450132006-08-23T11:00:00.000-07:002006-08-23T11:00:00.000-07:00i doubled my QID at 66.93 Im starting to feel kin...i doubled my QID at 66.93 Im starting to feel kinda sexy!Bought MOT puts on monday.Its a good feeling when the patience starts to pay off. im short on Mot as well. im hoping for a slow grind down, but this market could have a 80 point plus day on thursday. who knows?? going with the FLOW! good luck to the traders. ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-51293067503169514262006-08-23T10:49:00.001-07:002006-08-23T10:49:00.001-07:00of course a down market as soon as i decide to nib...of course a down market as soon as i decide to nibble on the long side. hahaha thanks to me guys we have a falling market.<br /><br />Good to see my SDS and QID deep in the green<br /><br />Trader 2006.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-79631437443224609772006-08-23T10:49:00.000-07:002006-08-23T10:49:00.000-07:00ES getting very close to my target at 1291. Short...ES getting very close to my target at 1291. Short term traders should start taking profits here.<br /><br />The Trader IIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-43130587814721807532006-08-23T10:41:00.000-07:002006-08-23T10:41:00.000-07:00-55
lets see if the bring in the afternoon pumps,...-55<br /><br />lets see if the bring in the afternoon pumps, as the market seems to be deflating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789233.post-67406540698227543042006-08-23T10:39:00.000-07:002006-08-23T10:39:00.000-07:00bsi i saw smh rally to 33 today, i was completely ...bsi i saw smh rally to 33 today, i was completely baffled then the selloff came, i think if the markets were showing nice gains smg would have rallied back to $33.50+....good short.<br /><br /><br />Trader 2006Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com