After a robust market rise on good turnover after the election, we find ourselves a month later with a market under distribution, wondering what is next. Many thought a Trump victory was the elixir needed to get the economy and markets moving, and that sentiment was on full display with an immediate bullish response on…
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Options Trading Webinar: The Ultimate Options Trading Toolbox Once December hits, it’s time to take stock of your performance for the year. “What worked? What didn’t? What did I learn? How can I improve my trading strategy for next year?” This options trading webinar answers that last question. If you have the right tools in your…
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Since the election, we have seen a big shift from high beta to lower beta names as money flows into financials, metals and natural resource stocks. Chinese stocks have also been pushed aside, yet some continue to perform well. One of those is Sina. This online media company has been scorching hot since midsummer, rising…
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Over the past several years, we have seen selling pressure intensify in the metals and mining industry as policy directives shifted away from this group. Not only was less money invested in coal, copper, and other materials, but costly regulations put some of these companies against the wall, and in many cases, out of business…
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We have been focusing on the restaurant sector lately, as there are signs this group of companies is recovering nicely. Yes, there are stocks that are dreadful and untouchable, like Chipotle, but then there are others that continue to drive higher, like Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen. Stuck in a wide eight point range since the Spring,…
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The relentless sell off in the bond market post-election did not go unnoticed by market players. I’ve seen a ton of articles proclaiming that the bull market in bonds is over and the bear is going to growl over bonds. Yet, the long bond has not even reached its highest levels from 2015, so why…
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We’ve been admiring the restaurant sector this year, profiling names like Buffalo Wild Wings, Del Taco and Panera Bread. These stocks showed (and continue to show) some amazing technical traits. But Jack in the Box is a standout as it sits just slightly below its all time high achieved just six weeks ago. This stock…
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Many were scared of the reaction to a Donald Trump presidency, even the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee. After their November 2 meeting, the Fed telegraphed uncertainty by holding off on raising rates. The markets interpreted that as fear – fear of a backlash and/or financial calamity post election. (They took a similar stance before…
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Options Trading Webinar: Secrets To Winning Options Trades With Marc Chaikin One of our most popular webinar guests was back! Stock market expert Marc Chaikin, the creator of Chaikin Money Flow, joined me to discuss how to make winning options trades in any market condition using the Chaikin Power Gauge rating as your guide. We…
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Celgene is one of the most volatile biotech names out there, and it has been on a rollercoaster ride since peaking in early August. The stock got pounded in early fall when it appeared Hillary Clinton might win the election and potentially institute weaker pricing policies for biotechs like Celgene. That drop may have been…
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