Why Great Companies Don’t Always Make Great Stocks
If you guys follow me on Twitter and StockTwits, then you know I’ve been working on what I call my Detrick Daily Scorecard. It...
Emerging Markets (EEM) Near Major Support; 2011 Repeat?
The Emerging Markets, as measured by the iShares Emerging Markets ETF (EEM), are back to the bottom of an established range. Looking at the...
Consumer Stocks Falter But Shorts Have Decision To Make
The SPDR Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) went through a lot last week – down 2.4 percent, as media and select consumer stocks like Walt Disney...
This Week In IPOs: “Risk-Off”, Boutique Investment Banking And Sickle Cell Disease
First off, let’s review the action in the IPO market last week. The calendar was packed last week with 9 deals scheduled to price....
Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) Nearing Upside Trading Targets
It's been a wild ride for US Treasuries this year. After a big rally that sent the 20+ Year US Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) to...
Unusual Options Activity: TGT, GPS, FAST, URBN, 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...
Market Update: It’s Getting Lonely At The Top
Stock market bulls continued to struggle mightily to retain any semblance of control over what seems like the growing tide of weakness.
Despite losing Apple (AAPL)...
The COT Report: Fed Rate Hike Concerns Weigh On Futures Markets
The following is a recap of The COT Report (Commitment Of Traders) released by the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) looking at futures positions...
Top Trading Links: The Market Is Up To Something
This week was a reminder that the market is still capable of fast moves. And although its been rangebound for most of the year,...
The Stock Market: Where’s The Leadership?
One by one, the large- to mega-cap leaders of this bull market have been taken behind the woodshed and shot. Names like Biogen Inc....