Trend Followers: A Potential Dilemma With Long-Term Moving Averages
Using long-term moving averages in one's technical analysis can be a helpful tool in deciphering trend direction and areas of potential support or resistance....
Trading Ideas: 5 Stocks To Watch (SWKS, ALL, LYB, NVAX, MDXG)
Given tomorrow's looming Fed announcement I expected a choppy and directionless trading day today as I thought traders would sit on their hands.
Instead, the...
Are Bonds Bottoming? Here Are 3 Things To Watch For
For weeks now, it looks like I have been wrong on my long bonds positions: the 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLT) and the...
Market Outlook: All Eyes On The Russell 2000
Last week’s price action did not change the overall technical picture. However, the S&P 500 (SPX) remains a laggard, closing the week basically where it began:...
Market Breadth Slips Again As Stocks Await “Big Move”
It's amazing how long equity markets can defend poor market breadth and divergences. But if you weren't already aware, divergences and breadth conditions can persist...
Options Trading Idea: A Cash-Secured Put On Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLT) declined 16 percent between the all-time intra-day high of 137.09 on January 30 and the low...
Unusual Options Activity: BBRY, HLT, RHT, And More
It’s time to review several stocks that had unusual options activity over the last week. Although traders can never be sure why these trades take place (and...
The COT Report: Traders Mine The Market As The VIX Lurks
The following is a recap of The COT Report (Commitment Of Traders) released by the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) looking at futures positions...
The Rotation Report: Stock Market On Rinse And Repeat
Not much has changed in the markets over the past several weeks. Stock market bulls continue to make money, while the S&P 500 continues to...
Top Trading Links: Staying Desperate And Hungry
The NBA Finals have been highly entertaining this year. Surprisingly Matt Dellavedova has quickly become a cult figure. Is he more talented than league...
