Friday, January 04, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks are back in a confirmed uptrend after congress finally managed to put the best interest of the country ahead of their petty bickering. Stocks soared and closed above all near term levels of resistance that have been outlined here several times in this report (50 DMA line,…
Friday, December 28, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks closed below their respective 50 DMA lines last week which is not a healthy sign. The uptrend that began on Friday, November 16, 2012- after politicians hinted that a deal would get done for the fiscal cliff is under pressure and appears to be weakening every day….
Friday, December 21, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks confirmed their latest uptrend when they closed above resistance (1435) on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. This marked day 22 of their current rally attempt (that began on Friday, November 16, 2012- after politicians hinted that a deal would get done for the fiscal cliff). It was very healthy…
Friday, December 14, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Friday marked day 20 of the current rally attempt (that began on Friday, November 16, 2012- after politicians hinted that a deal would get done for the fiscal cliff). Over the past 20 sessions, the market bounced from November’s low (SPX ~1343) to November’s high (SPX ~1435), or…
Friday, December 07, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: The major averages placed a near term low on Friday, November 16, 2012 (Day 1 of the current rally attempt) after politicians hinted that a deal would get done for the fiscal cliff. If November’s lows (SPX 1343) are taken out, then odds favor lower, not higher prices, will…
Friday, November 30, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: The major averages ended higher in November and, as of this writing, have placed a near term low on Friday, November 16, 2012 (Day 1 of current rally attempt) after politicians hinted that a deal would get done for the fiscal cliff. If November’s lows (SPX 1343) are taken…
Friday, November 23, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: The major averages rallied during the shortened holiday week as optimism spread that the Fiscal Cliff will be resolved. Technically, the market is simply bouncing from egregiously oversold levels as the major averages still remain in the middle of their 10-week well defined downtrends. Friday marked Day 5 of…
Friday, November 16, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: The major averages ended the week lower as they continue tracing out their 9-week downtrend (series of lower highs and lower lows) helping the bears remain in clear control of this market. It is important to note that the market is “oversold” and due for a bounce. Keep…
Friday, November 09, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: The major averages sliced below support and continued tracing out their 8-week downtrend (series of lower highs and lower lows) as the bears remain in clear control of this market. It is important to note that the market is “oversold” and due for a bounce. Keep in mind that…
Friday, November 02, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: The major averages gave back earlier gains on Friday to end the shortened week relatively flat. The benchmark S&P 500, DJIA, and small-cap Russell 2000 pulled back after encountering resistance near their respective 50 DMA lines. For months, the 50 DMA line served as formidable support and it…