Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has been around for years, though it’s often overshadowed by Intel and NVIDIA. The stock was on fire over the summer but faded hard into the fall amid some tech weakness. In late October, it tested that 200 ma following a strong correction of nearly 50% off those fall highs. The…
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Well, that was fast! Just as everyone was recovering from a Thanksgiving food coma and coming to terms with the 4% drop in the SPX 500, technicals turn bullish. Weren’t we just talking about a bear market? Indeed we were, because there is so much uncertainty right now. Last month, it appeared more interest rate hikes…
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What Stocks Have Strong Technicals? – Webinar Recap Want to know what stocks have strong technicals – and which to avoid? During this options trading webinar, we went back to basics and analyzed charts. Webinar participants brought trade ideas and names to the table, and Bob Lang analyzed them during a lightning round of chart…
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The stock market continues to correct various sectors, and even a strong earnings report for companies like AutoDesk don’t lead to much traction. Technology stocks have been hit pretty hard lately, and some of the best names have had little-to-no upside. AutoDesk delivered a fantastic third quarter. As you can see on the chart, it…
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“I just wish ‘something’ would happen,” has been a familiar refrain from traders lately. Whether it’s some soothing words from the Fed or a trade deal between the US and China, people are nervous. Unfortunately, trading on hope is not the best strategy. With that said, the impulse to be hopeful is human nature. And…
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If you want to know what direction the markets are going in, equities traders should watch what bond traders are doing. The bond market is a much bigger market than equities, and when there is a whiff of inflation, bond traders and investors will walk – or even run – out the door (they are…
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Fear/Greed Spectrum: How to Manage Your Emotions so You Don’t Lose Your Shirt – Webinar Recap As a trader, you live somewhere along the fear/greed spectrum. Most of us reside in the middle, but every so often, you might get dragged kicking and screaming to one end or the other. With so much uncertainty plaguing…
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Last week’s action gave traders another case of whiplash. The markets rose sharply following the midterm elections. In fact, the 60-point move up in the SPX 500 on Wednesday was the ninth best ever. On Thursday, the Fed passed on a rate hike, issued a hawkish statement and seemed to hint at inflation worries. Do…
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Bear Market Trading Tips with Marc Chaikin – Webinar Recap Our good friend Marc Chaikin joined Bob Lang for an options trading webinar on bear market trading. They covered a lot of territory, including how to: Make money BEFORE a bear market arrives Navigate the spectrum of fear and greed Manage the psychological factors that…
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I’ve been hearing from traders and investors who feel they have lost all control over their trading portfolio. This volatile environment – with whipsaw action, sharp gaps up/down on the open, late-day plunges, rising volatility and the occasional tweet that instantly changes the mood – is exhausting. If your brain feels like it will explode,…
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