November 6 2009 6:17PM

Oversold Market Could See Bounce

Nov 05, 2009 9:36AM ET

There are signs this pull-in will be a little different than the 4-5% dips we have seen during the current rally. read more »

Stocks

Jack Henry Head and Shoulders

Nov 05, 2009 9:36AM ET

The market has been sending mixed signals recently. Although it seems like it will head down further in the near future read more »

Stocks

Mastercard Paying the Price

Nov 05, 2009 9:37AM ET

RIMM has seen a great recovery off the depths of March lows before pulling in slightly after recent earnings. read more »

Today's Employment Report: Focus on the Long Term Trends

10:04 AM ET

After this morning's employment report, all of the hopefulness that surrounded an impending economic recovery is quickly eroding. read more »

Stocks

Like most investors, I spend my time reading financial statements, perusing market data, and staring at computer screens as I search for new ideas that benefit both my clients and readers of my weekly n... read more »

Economy

Employment Preview

Nov 03, 2009 8:20PM ET

So far this week, the economic calendar has featured manufacturing data, pending home sales, and factory orders. read more »

Stock futures tumble after employment data

8:40 AM ET

U.S. shares were expected to fall on Thursday, after ending only marginally higher in the previous session, following the Federal Reserve's statement that it was keeping rates close to zero for an "ex... read more »

Stock futures edge up ahead of payrolls data

7:56 AM ET

U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Friday as investors awaited monthly payrolls data and the unemployment rate, key indicators to determine the strength of the economic recovery. read more »

Stock futures tick higher ahead of payrolls data

7:16 AM ET

U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Friday as investors awaited monthly payrolls data and the unemployment rate, key indicators to determine the strength of the economic recovery. read more »

More Headlines

ETF

ETFs For Jim Rogers, ETFs for Nouriel Roubini

6:08 PM ET

Crude oil retreated for the first time in 4 days amid profit-taking. The benchmark contract slid -1% to close at 79.62. Others in the energy complex also slid with RBOB gasoline losing -1.2% and heati... read more »

Market Stays Quiet Ahead of US Job Data

8:43 AM ET

Crude oil hovers narrowly around 80 Friday. Currently trading as 79.6, the benchmark contract is expected to gain about +4% this week. Although crude oil resumed rally this week, the momentum has obvi... read more »

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, commods gain ground, payrolls eyed

Citi to raise up to $100 mln in Primerica IPO

4:00 AM ET

Citigroup Inc said on Thursday it plans to raise up to $100 million through selling shares of its Primerica Inc life insurance unit, as the financial colossus looks to shed assets outside its main ban... read more »

NEC plans $1.5 bln share sale after losses

3:31 AM ET

NEC Corp, Japan's biggest PC maker, plans to raise 133.9 billion yen ($1.5 billion) via a share issue to help restore its battered capital base as it scrambles to cut costs in search of growth. read more »

Education

AMAG – Put Options

Oct 18, 2009 9:02PM ET

One set of numbers came up out of the mouths of traders more than their own birth dates this past week; 10,000 points. Indeed, the 10,000 points level is predicted to be an extremely strong resistance l... read more »

SPY - Call Options

Oct 12, 2009 3:20PM ET

It has been an exciting year so far and those who sold off their positions in the intermediate correction in July have so far gained nothing but regret. Indeed, markets all over the world are in an earl... read more »

YUM – Iron Condor Spread

Oct 05, 2009 4:56PM ET

Welcome to my weekly column with International Business Times. One of the things stock traders cannot stand is having their stocks trade within a tight sideways price range for months. Yes, holding a... read more »

Technical

Daily Commentary - Nov 2

Nov 02, 2009 4:27AM ET

Friday delivered a blow to the week and closed the day, week and month red across the broader markets (the Dow did hold green on the month by 45 cents). read more »

Daily Comments - Oct 30

Oct 30, 2009 9:21AM ET

Thursday moved the market higher on lighter volume, regaining ground and retracing losses on light volume is not bullish. read more »

Daily commentary - Oct 29

Oct 29, 2009 6:01AM ET

Wednesday delivered a big drop across the broader markets on heavy volume for a distribution day. The COMPX, NDX and SPX all dropped the 50dma and closed on the lows. read more »

The S&P Futures Wobble Following Disappointing Unemployment Data

12:57 PM ET

The S&P futures are all over the place this morning after the headline Unemployment Rate breached the psychological 10% level (10.2%) along with weak Service Employment Change data. Today's data certain... read more »

The S&P Futures Creep Higher in Reaction to Positive Unemployment Claims

Nov 05, 2009 11:08AM ET

The S&P futures are creeping higher after Weekly Unemployment Claims registered an encouraging drop to 512K. However, the claims data comes with mixed signals since productivity surged and labor costs p... read more »

The S&P Futures Climb Past 1050 Despite Weak Data

Nov 04, 2009 12:59PM ET

The S&P futures are climbing past our 1st tier uptrend and downtrend lines along with the psychological 1050 level despite weaker than expected economic data. Both the ADP Non-Farm Unemployment Change a... read more »

FSLR - Chart of The Day

Jun 17, 2009 5:18PM ET

In my weekly newsletter EPIC Insights, I am short the First Solar (FSLR) June 145 calls (QHB+FI). Since being short calls has a similar profit profile as being short the shares, I have closely watched t... read more »

Rising Channel Break in POT

May 26, 2009 10:02AM ET

Today's "Trades for Thought" setups is to short Potash Corp.Saskatchewan, symbol POT. This stock has had a large price movement higher in a very short period of time, and on Thursday of l... read more »

Gamestop (GME) Facing Potential Challenge from Walmart (WMT) on Used Video Games

May 18, 2009 5:29PM ET

It is quite amazing how often "the stock" knows, ahead of the news... Gamestop (GME) despite a virtual monopoly on pure play video game retail (one of the few recession proof niches) has been ... read more »

At or Near Initial Daily Fibonacci Index Targets 09-15-09

Sep 15, 2009 9:22AM ET

While we're focusing on upside on all index timeframes, let's be prepared for the possibility of pullbacks at the daily target extension. read more »

Pivotal Fibonacci Time and Price Factors on S&P, Dow, Nasdaq - 08-26-09

Aug 26, 2009 9:32AM ET

The daily index charts managed to show slight new highs yesterday in the focus of the timing highs. We've seen a struggle with intraday directionality as the dailies have met upside targets and we have... read more »

S&P, Dow, Nasdaq Daily High Timing - Still Holding Intraday Support 08-25-09

Aug 25, 2009 9:41AM ET

Daily index charts showed new swing highs yesterday and then a relatively sharp decline in comparison to recent downside corrections. We're still holding 45 minute support, and the current swing low coi... read more »

Fundamental

RIP the Private Sector Economy

Nov 04, 2009 6:22PM ET

Long-time readers of Gains, Pains, & Capital know that one of our central themes is the REAL issues plaguing the US economy and how the powers that be have completely failed to do anything to remedy the... read more »

Innovative Drug Companies Headline the Gainers

Nov 03, 2009 8:29AM ET

For all the debate about possible reform to the U.S. medical system, it is easy to forget that the majority of major innovations in drugs and medical devices come from America. read more »

ETF Opportunities When Investors Abandon the Greenback

Nov 02, 2009 9:03PM ET

What if the U.S. dollar has hit a floor? What if it doesn't continue to weaken? Consider action in the PowerShares DB Dollar Bullish Fund (UUP). This fund recently rose 2% over 5 consecutive trading ... read more »