April 30, 2010 | Comments Off
Fears over sovereign debt issues subsided as traders ignored possible Greek default and turned their attention to stellar earnings reports. Stocks gapped open and did not turn back as volume roared higher on the NASDAQ. NYSE volume couldn’t keep pace as volume poured into the NASDAQ. On Tuesday the market turned lower as volume picked [...]
Sovereign Debt Fears Subside as Stocks Head Higher in Mixed Volume
April 29, 2010 | Comments Off
The morning session started off with a pop after Tuesday’s sell off as volume began light. As more sovereign debt fears grew volume began to pick up steam as sellers took over. As we crept up onto the Federal Reserve rate decision stocks picked up support, but volume fell off a cliff as shorts covered [...]
Bernanke and Company Fail to Inspire, Volume Slips
April 29, 2010 | Comments Off
stock symbol – % return since purchase/first purchase – date of purchase:
LCUT 136% 11/2/09
AEZ 108% 12/1/09
XRTX 92% 9/30/09
BH 92% 7/13/09
CAMT 91% 12/21/09
RURL 82% 7/31/09
PCYC 78% 1/27/10
MPET 74% 9/8/09
MERC 62% 2/10/10
WBMD 59% 6/18/09
BTIM 51% 3/10/10
NTGR 41% 11/11/09
DSGX 37% 8/27/09
HOV 35% 4/14/10
PIR 29% 3/1/10
IRS 26% 3/16/10
ETM 25% 3/19/10
MSPD 21% 4/9/10
BZH 17% 4/14/10
CERS 14% 4/5/10
MAPP 12% 3/16/10
GSM 12% [...]
Top Current Holdings With Their Total Returns Since Purchase That Were Higher On Thursday
April 28, 2010 | Comments Off
Portugal and Greece debt fears gave sellers all the excuses they needed to hit the market. Volume was runny hot throughout the day, but as Portugal and Greece were downgraded sellers took full advantage and pressed hard. Panic certainly stepped in, but this time supply appears to have outstripped demand and the market teetering on [...]
Sellers Land a Big Blow to the Market
April 28, 2010 | Comments Off
For some odd reason market commentary was not updated by the person that updates it on my site tonight. I am not sure why and now I can not log in to my chat room (first time in at least six months). So I will post something I posted intraday. I sincerely apologize for this. [...]
Stocks Selloff Notching A Gnarly Distribution Day
April 27, 2010 | Comments Off
Monday’s have been very positive for the market over the last 6 months, but today it wasn’t meant to be. After the market hit new highs last week it isn’t much of a surprise to see the market end lower today. Volume wasn’t overwhelming to the downside a good sign to see institutions weren’t dumping [...]
Banks Weigh on Stocks as Federal Reserve Meeting Hangs Over the Market
April 27, 2010 | Comments Off
stock symbol – % return since purchase – date of purchase:
MHR 304% 8/21/09
LCUT 135% 11/2/09
AEZ 112% 12/1/09
XRTX 96% 9/30/09
BH 96% 7/13/09
MPET 73% 9/8/09
WBMD 58% 6/18/09
MERC 52% 2/10/10
NTGR 40% 11/11/09
NEWP 38% 2/11/10
HOV 35% 4/14/10
BTIM 33% 3/10/10
IRS 26% 3/16/10
SMCI 25% 2/26/10
WBSN 25% 2/3/10
BZH 17% 4/14/10
LEN 12% 4/14/10
PVD 10% 12/10/09
Top Current Holdings With Their Total Returns Since Purchase That Were Higher On Friday
April 23, 2010 | Comments Off
stock symbol – % return since purchase – date of purchase
MHR 304% 8/21/09
RDWR 140% 8/12/09
LCUT 128% 11/2/09
AEZ 105% 12/1/09
PCYC 97% 1/27/10
BH (formerly SNS) 95% 7/13/09
XRTX 94% 9/30/09
CAMT 93% 12/21/09
RURL 87% 7/31/09
MPET 72% 9/8/09
WBMD 58% 6/18/09
MERC 52% 2/10/10
NEWP 38% 2/11/10
IRS 24% 3/16/10
SFLY 24% 3/1/10
HOV 24% 4/14/10
SMCI 23% 2/26/10
BZH 12% 4/14/10
Top Current Holdings With Their Total Returns Since Purchase That Were Higher On Thursday
April 23, 2010 | Comments Off
The morning part of the session sure looked like it was going to signal a big day of selling in the market. Panic set in as the market opened as volatility jumped more than 10% across the board. Sellers were doing their best to keep up the pressure on stocks, but it simply wasn’t in [...]
NASDAQ Sets A New High as Volume Rises
April 22, 2010 | Comments Off
stock symbol – % return since purchase – date of purchase
LCUT 128% 11/2/09
AEZ 103% 12/1/09
XRTX 90% 9/3/09
RURL 87% 7/31/09
MERC 51% 2/10/10
NTGR 43% 11/11/09
PIR 42% 3/1/10
DSGX 38% 8/27/09
NEWP 37% 2/11/10
ETM 26% 3/19/10
IRS 24% 3/16/10
SFLY 22% 3/1/10
SMCI 20% 2/26/10
HOV 19% 4/14/10
Top Current Holdings And Their Total Returns Since Purchase That Were Higher On Wednesday