First Quarter 2012 Wrap Up

Posted April 1, 2012 10:51 As the first quarter wraps up, the market put in a stellar performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was able to gain over 8%, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 gained above double digits. The biggest stories of the first quarter were: 1....

This Week in the Market

Posted February 3, 2012 21:37 For all traders this past week, the market was very volatile.  Four out of the five trading days, the common theme was reversals. The market either started out negative and then ended the day positive or began the day in positive...

The Effect of the European Downgrades

Posted January 15, 2012 16:28 This past week, the market had to digest multiple news reports. On Thursday it was the jobless claims that came in at 399,000. This was a bearish report for the market because it brings us to the key psychological level of 400,000. On...