Multiple Gyrations Stir the Market

Posted March 4, 2012 14:44 This week in the market, all three major indices ended at the flat line. It might seem as though the past week was a boring week due to the market ending null. Quite the contrary; the market had many gyrations due to a couple of factors. The...

Next Move: Apple & the VIX

Posted February 20, 2012 15:34 This week in the market, the market seesawed between positive to negative percentage moves. When the market fell this past Wednesday it seemed as though the market was heading for a serious correction. In the morning, Apple was at an...

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...

Greek Bailout; Apple Earnings

Posted January 22, 2012 17:18 This past week, the market rallied all the way through Friday on hopes of a Greek bailout. The optimism on Wall Street could quickly turn to pessimism if the Greek deal doesn’t get done. If the Greek deal is accomplished, and there are no...

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...

First Trading Week of the New Year 2012

Posted January 7, 2012 1:11 This was the first trading week of the New Year. The market performed exceptionally well, with the NASDAQ achieving its biggest weekly gain in over a month. The main piece of economic news was the U.S jobs data. The numbers were...