Pre Fed
Trading ahead of the Fed meeting has been constructive. The Qs are up to the recent important level of 2970 and if the market can hold these gains and push above 3025 (location of the declining 50 DMA) shorts may get panicky. Risk management is job #1.
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Criticisms
A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her.
~David Brinkley
or as a reader, Oren, suggested SHOES instead of BRICKS.
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Monday, December 15, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 12/15/08
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Here's a video interview I did with Tim Bourquin of MONEYSHOW last month in Las Vegas.
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Mixed Signals
2850 appears to be an important level as it has held as support so far and it is also the location of the uptrend line. The primary trend remains lower and with the 5 DMA now declining again the market should continue to be treated very cautiously.
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Funny
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Please have a sense of humor and do not email me about this, I will not respond.
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Think Differently
"If you want to have a better performance than the crowd,
you must do things differently from the crowd."
~John Templeton
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Friday, December 12, 2008Stock Market Trend Analysis 12/12/08
I should have the videos back up on Monday.
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Daytrading Environment
After my morning post of trades from this week I received some feedback that it helped my "credibility". With all the dubious marketers out there I can understand that sentiment, but I would rather that people view my daily posts as educational to them in making their trading decisions. I do not know why there is such a fascination with how I do financially, that is my business. If I were running money I would absolutely show my results, but running other peoples money is not my interest. Here are my trades today, I hope you can learn from them but they were all short term intraday trades based almost exclusively on the action on a one minute timeframe. I will not be posting my results with any regularity.
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Careful
We have a lower high on the 5 minute timeframe and prior support has not been overcome. A move back below 29.20 could bring aggressive selling. The A/D is now 14:16
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It Woud Be Bullish
for next week if the Qs can close above 29.70. A market that can shake off bad news like this is capable of bigger upside. There are 1552 advancing stocks ant 1482 declining right now, that number has been improving for most of the day. Never let your guard down. Given the number of successful tests of VWAP today, a break below it could lead to more significant selling.
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Volume Is
drying up as the market approaches prior support. Be careful with longs here.
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Stabilizing
The market is trying to stabilize after the weakness from yesterday afternoon and this morning. So far, the VWAP has held as support which means buyers are taking advantage of the lower prices. It is also good to see the 29.00 level hold as support (for now). There will need to be more healing before buyers can have real confidence.
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Where To Start
I received an email from a reader this morning asking "where do you start on a day like today?" My answer was, "in cash, with an open mind" My opinion is unchanged, we remain in a high risk daytrading environment. You have to be patient enough to wait for the right opportunities, but aggressive enough to make sure you don't miss a good trade. It is a fine line to walk. Err to the side of caution.
This is a report of my trades this week from Terra Nova, it allows me to analyze all my trades, it is a great learning tool to see what you are doing right/wrong. It looks like I should only trade the first 90 minutes of the day...
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Uncertainty
When the mind is in a state of uncertainty the smallest impulse directs it to either side.
~ Terence
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Thursday, December 11, 2008Stock Market Trend Analysis 12/11/08
There will be no video today. The setup I use to record with is on my main computer which I do not have access to because it is being cleaned from a virus which I received from an email attachment. Once again, I ask that if you email me PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY ATTACHMENTS, I refuse to open them. I should have the recording issues worked out by tomorrow, meanwhile here are some charts.
A one sentence summary of today's activity would go like this.... Short term support gave way and sellers returned in force below the declining 50 day moving averages.
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Thursday, December 11, 2008Slow Action
The market continues to hold above support in the 2940-2950 area, but the Qs are also below daily VWAP. With mixed signals coming from various timeframes, it is not the time to be making aggressive bets, especially with the light volume.
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Better Action
is found in the individual stocks than the overall market for now. The market held above support and recovered from the early weakness but there is no compelling reason to be long the Qs yet. 3050 remains the most relevant resistance for now. If the market will rally, hte financials (XLF) will have to continue to hold above the rising 10 DMA near 12.35.
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Expectations
Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations.
~Edward De Bono
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008Daytrading
Nice piece on TIM SYKES I will be dong a class with Tim in NYC on Saturday February 21. Details will be coming soon.
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Stock Market Video Analysis 12/10/08
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Volatility
continues to be very high which favors short term trading. The important support remains near 29.40.
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Holding Up Well
A push past 30.30 could get this market going back to the upside. Semiconductors remain strong and there are 22 advancing stocks for every 7 declining.
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The Mind
The perfect man uses his mind as a mirror. It grasps nothing, it rejects nothing. It receives but does not keep.
~Chuang Tzu
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 12/9/08
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Tuesday, December 09, 2008Defensive
The 61.8% retracement level is finding some selling and although the market remains above the daily VWAP, it makes sense to keep stops tight on long positions. The market has rallied more than 10% from the Friday lows, do not let profits slip away by being careless.
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I uploaded the order book along with the stocks I traded this morning to the bonus tab of the book site. The username and password are on pg 184 remember to use lower case to login.
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Semiconductors Leading
the way higher today as the gap lower in SMH was quickly filled and that market made it past important resistance at 17.00. The Qs have recovered more than 61.8% of the move lower from the election and is now headed for a test of the 50 DMA near 31.02 (it is declining by about a dime a day). The 50 DMA is only a level where there is potential for resistance, it is not an impenetrable barrier. Do not argue the logic of why the market is rallying, instead focus on the trends that make you money and manage risk.
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Government
The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and it would have done somewhat more, if the government had not sometimes got in the way.
~Henry David Thoreau
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Monday, December 08, 2008Stock Market Trend Analysis 12/8/08
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Shakeout?
If the market can make it back up above the resistance at 30.10, the next levels to watch for on the upside are; 30.45 (daily R2), 30.70 (61.8% retracement of the election high to low) and above that, the declining 50 DMA is found near 31.15.
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Daily VWAP
The Qs failed at the daily VWAP and the next level of potential support lies near the prior resistance near 2935.
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Heavier Volume
seems to be coming on bouts of selling. The market continues to hold up but the primary trend remains lower and the volume gives us reason to be cautious.
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Strong Upward Momentum
Short term the market is extended, but that is not a reason to sell short. Buyers control the momentum and pullbacks are very brief, indicating there is still strong demand. This market could continue up towards the 61.8% retracement of the "election high" to the recent lows, that level is approximately 30.65. Above the Fib level is the declining 50 DMA near 31.20. If you are looking to sell short, you are early.
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Persistance
Nothing in the world can take the place of PERSISTENCE
Talent will not…nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with Talent
Genius will not….unrewarded genius is almost a proverb
Education alone will not…..the world is full of educated failures.
PERSISTENCE and DETERMINATION alone are OMNIPOTENT
~Calvin Coolidge
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5 Feet in 6 Days
is just too tempting to pass up. I would wish you luck in the markets tomorrow, but luck is for losers... trade with a plan and implement it with discipline.
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Stock Market Trend Analysis 12/4/08
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Could Get Much Worse
take this seriously
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Don't Tease The Bear
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Neckline
of an inv h&s on 1 minute timeframe is coincident with daily VWAP
**UPDATE** the pattern FAILED
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Uninspiring
Today's action is like watching GRASS GROW
There is some short term support being found at 5DMA/2 DVWAP, but don't let your guard down, the primary trend remains lower.
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Thursday, December 04, 2008Yesterday's High
Is a short term area of trouble for the Qs. Trading remains very choppy but the short term trend is higher.
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Secrets
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry
about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and
earnestly.
~Buddha
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008Final 30 MInutes
of the day have been very volatile. Here's how I traded it today.
Daytrade Final 30 Minutes of Day 12/3/08 from brian shannon on Vimeo.
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Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 12/3/08
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CONGRATULATIONS on the new house! I love the plasma idea.
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It Could Go Here
ASfter a shakeout of the shakeout of the failed move it could get going here....
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Shakeout or Worse?
This could be a shakeout, but no reason to be optimistic with the longer term downtrend still intact. The market remains very volatile.
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Important Support
The adavance/decline is solid 17:12 and if the market can hold up above 28.00 we could see a good afternoon rally.
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2 Bullish Scenarios
Here are two potential bullish scenarios involving movement around the 5DMA. I like the way the market acts.
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Bullish?
In last nights video I said there were "encouraging signs" such as the market recapturing the 2 day VWAP. I also pointed out the possibility that the markets have formed a higher low yesterday (which might be the basis of a right shoulder in an invereted h&s pattern) but a break below those levels could spell further trouble. We remain in a bear market, if I confused you by sounding bullish I apologize. To be clear, I expect that the bear market will need a lot of time to heal before any potential bullish scenario can hold for more than just a short term trade. The market remains GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT but if it rallies, I will be aboard with tight stops and reasonable share size. Risk management remains job #1, ALWAYS!
The arrow on the chart is where the Qs are currently trading ~2718
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Mixed Messages
The Qs are at the daily VWAP which is also coincident with the daily pivot. Be defensive.
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Quiet Bullish Consolidation
Qs are holding up well, they will need to get back above 2780 for another push higher to take hold.
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Impressive Early Action
The Qs need to recapture the 2 day VWAP (as the average long participant from yesterday and today will in a position of strength and shorts will be vulnerable) near 2755. The Advance/Decline ration is 22:6 which supports the case for continued strength, but things change very quickly in this market.
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MIstakes
The man that makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.
- Edward Phelps
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Monday, December 01, 2008Dilemma
Do I blow off the market tomorrow and take advantage of the recent dump or do I sit at my machine and take advantage of once in a lifetime volatility? I already know the answer...greed wins out this time. But if it keeps snowing like this I'm I will not trade five days this week.
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Further research increases the odds of 4 days of trading this week.
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Important Level
The Qs are probing the important 27.40 level. It is too early to call the rally from last week failed, but with the longer term downtrend, making big directional bets here doesn't make sense. A move below 27.00 would be a reason for greater concern.
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POTENTIAL Support
The selling has been relentless this morning, at some point there will be support found (at least temporarily) and the 38.2% retracement level lines up with the 5DMA which makes ~2760 the first likely level of support before we get more directional clues. The market remains very treacherous.
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Worry
Ninety-eight percent of what I worried about never happened.
- Mark Twain
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Sunday, November 30, 2008Short Sale Ideas Video
This video is password protected and can be accessed by entering the last word on page 58 of MY BOOK in the password field. If you do not own the book, you should put it on your gift list.
Have you read the REVIEWS?
Or how about the one from Ed Dobson who said it was one of the TOP TEN TRADING BOOKS EVER WRITTEN
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WIngsuit Flying
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Friday, November 28, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 11/28/08
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Quiet Choppy Trading
as the market digests recent gains above prior resistance at 2860.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008Astronomical Fibonacci
Saturn Polar Region
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Stock Market Video Analysis 11/26/08
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Happy Thanksgiving
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Sky-event alert: Venus joins Jupiter after sunset
This Thanksgiving weekend, the sky's two brightest planets stand poised to pass each other in Venus at the end of November. The two planets lie just 2° apart after sunset on the 30th. Keep your eyes on the early evening sky for the next week, and you will witness the most dramatic planetary alignment of 2008. Read the rest of THIS STORY
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Posted by Brian at 11/26/2008 04:22:00 PM
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One Year Ago Today
I posted this video in which I said it "could be the beginning of a multi-year decline for the markets"
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Done
for the day. Not seeing any reason to continue to trade. Video after close.
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Neckline
The Qs are battling the neckline of the inverted H&S pattern on the 30 min timeframe. Market action remains strong, do not let your guard down.
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Building For A Breakout?
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Gratitude
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.
~Buddha
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No Edge Here
Mixed signals make it tough to see which way the market will go short term. The Qs have traced out a H&S pattern which will be completed below 2750, but with the more important potential for support from 27-2730 make it low odds for a short. Sometimes cash is the best position.
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Pullback
The Qs will need to hold the 2730 level on a closing basis and the 3 day VWAP~2700 intraday if we are to have any confidence that the market can add to the recent gains. This pullback should be welcome as it will provide good long entries, but only if it holds. Wait for support to form and then momentum to build before lower risk purchases can be made.
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Thinking
When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.
~Plato
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Monday, November 24, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 11/24/08
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Pretty Close
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Consolidating
The longer the market holds above 27.50, the greater the likelihood of afternoon strength. If the Qs drop below 27.30 it will be time to become much more defensive.
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Live Market Analysis
at 12:15PM EASTERN
for about 15-20 minutes
HERE
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No Edge Here
Mixed signals make it tough to see which way the market will go short term. The Qs have traced out a H&S pattern which will be completed below 2750, but with the more important potential for support from 27-2730 make it low odds for a short. Sometimes cash is the best position.
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Pullback
The Qs will need to hold the 2730 level on a closing basis and the 3 day VWAP~2700 intraday if we are to have any confidence that the market can add to the recent gains. This pullback should be welcome as it will provide good long entries, but only if it holds. Wait for support to form and then momentum to build before lower risk purchases can be made.
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Thinking
When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.
~Plato
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Monday, November 24, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 11/24/08
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Pretty Close
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Consolidating
The longer the market holds above 27.50, the greater the likelihood of afternoon strength. If the Qs drop below 27.30 it will be time to become much more defensive.
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Live Market Analysis
at 12:15PM EASTERN
for about 15-20 minutes
HERE
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No Edge Here
Mixed signals make it tough to see which way the market will go short term. The Qs have traced out a H&S pattern which will be completed below 2750, but with the more important potential for support from 27-2730 make it low odds for a short. Sometimes cash is the best position.
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Pullback
The Qs will need to hold the 2730 level on a closing basis and the 3 day VWAP~2700 intraday if we are to have any confidence that the market can add to the recent gains. This pullback should be welcome as it will provide good long entries, but only if it holds. Wait for support to form and then momentum to build before lower risk purchases can be made.
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Pretty Close
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Consolidating
The longer the market holds above 27.50, the greater the likelihood of afternoon strength. If the Qs drop below 27.30 it will be time to become much more defensive.
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Monday, November 24, 2008Pause?
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Trend Day?
Impressive strength If the Qs can push past 2750-2760 and hold there we could be in for a trend day higher. Advance/Decline 24:5
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TREND DAY
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Important Level QQQQ
The Qs are trading right up to the location of prior support and the declining 5DMA. Be careful not to chase prices until we have a better idea of whether the strength can hold and turn into a more sustainable move. The pre-market high is 27.48.
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Banking
I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale.
~Thomas Jefferson
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Sunday, November 23, 2008Traders Market
If this chart doesn't make that point clear, nothing will.
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Friday, November 21, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 11/21/08
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Still Choppy
We remain in a downtrend. It seems like it wants to turn higher, Citigroup has recaptured VWAP and if that stock can hold above 4.00 it may inspire broader confidence. Burden of proof remains on buyers.
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Washout and Bounce?
Not yet. I have been looking for it and it has been choppy action so farm the only reason I am not down is because of risk management. There remains no evidence of a turn higher. For some reason I have a mental block about being short here so I will sit with my twelve dollar profit and watch the continued destruction.
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Success
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
~Bessie Stanley
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Thursday, November 20, 2008Interesting
but not a reason to buy
LONG TERM DOW JONES
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Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 11/20/08
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I changed the symbol to QQ because they have been cut in half by the market YTD.
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Guilty til Proven Innocent
The 5 DMA is still declining.
The Qs, SPY, IWM remain below support from earlier in the week.
We need price (not a news reporter, government worker or anything else)to tell us when the market has made a turn and the market has not sent us that message yet. 2750 will be important this afternoon if the market makes another attempt to rally.
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Good Action
If the market can push past 2750 and hold above that level we could be in for a strong rally this afternoon, perhaps up to the declining 5DMA near 2840 or higher? The first priority is always to manage risk. As I mentioned on twitter, I purchased the Nov 27 Q calls @.57 It is still early and there is no need to chase prices just below prior support.
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Pause
The market is holding above VWAP but the larger trend has not changed. I am sidelined for now.
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The trades I was narrating on twitter are below.
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Bullish 1 Minute Chart
i do not have time to explain how to use twitter, it is easy to figure out
my username is alphatrends
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Updates
on twitter.com during day
follower username alphatrends
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11 Year S&P Lows?
The 2002 low in the SPY was 77.07 If that level is breached, the market will be trading at levels not seen since March 1997. Is there anyone who still thinks buy and hold is a valid strategy?
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Was this the ultimate CONTRARIAN INDICATOR?
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Money & Happiness
Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Posted by Brian at 11/20/2008 05:50:00 AM
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Declining 5DMAs
are impenetrable so far. It is still very early in the day and there is no technical reason to be long right now. The Qs and SPY are below the daily VWAP and below the declining 5DMA.
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Posted by Brian at 11/19/2008 10:38:00 AM
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It Is Early
but the action is encouraging so far. We still have a declining 5DMA which means the rally attempt has to be treated with caution (tight stops and reasonable share size) but if it can recapture and stay above the 5DMA, the market could get going nicely. I am cautiously long.
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Disorder
One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.
~A.A. Milne
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 11/18/08
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C'Mon
C is moving higher, will it spur the push past VWAP in broad markets?
I am only referring to a daytrade
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Volume
Is missing for this attempted turn. I am looking for a reason to get long for a quick trade but time is running out for today, the volume is not convincing and the market remains below the daily VWAP
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Semiconductor Stocks 10 Year Lows
I usually look at the SMH (the semiconductor ETF) but they began trading in 2000 and are now at an all time low.
The Philadelphia Semciconductor Index (SOX) is closing in on the 1998 low of 182.59. The low of 1998 was made in October of that year which means the SOX is at a 10 year low right now. If the October 1998 low is taken out, the group will be at lows not seen since October of 1996...12 years ago!
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008Downtrend Intact
The Financials are at new lows and it seems inevitable that the Qs will follow.
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Choppy Action
that was present all day yesterday has continued into today's trading. The market is holding onto slight gains, but the action is uninspiring.
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Change
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
~ Viktor Frankl
Posted by Brian at 11/18/2008 06:47:00 AM
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Monday, November 17, 2008Stock Market Trend Analysis 1/17/08
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Mixed Messages
The Qs breifly went positive and have been holding above the daily VWAP for most of the day, but the 5DMA is still declining which makes it tough to trust any rally attempts for more than just quick scalp trades.
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Posted by Brian at 11/17/2008 01:55:00 PM
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Still Bearish
Not much reason on the charts to be optimistic.
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2 Day VWAP & 50% Retracement
The Qs have dropped down to the 2 day VWAP on volume which is significantly less than it rallied on. The market is also just above the 50% retracement of the Low to High from yesterday. This is only a level of POTENTIAL support, not a level to buy. When markets reach a potential level of support the correct action is to switch to shorter timeframes to look for evidence that buyers are taking back control.
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Posted by Brian at 11/14/2008 12:18:00 PM
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Bear Market Rallies
should ALWAYS be viewed with an eye of suspicion. We may pull back to the 2 day VWAP near 29.
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Posted by Brian at 11/14/2008 10:09:00 AM
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5 DMA
The Qs have rallied up above the trendline and are now battling the 5DMA. Daily R2 is just above at approx 30.20 You never know if the market has really turned, but if long your job is easy, manage risk!
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Posted by Brian at 11/13/2008 03:47:00 PM
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From Failed Moves
come fast moves. Headed for the 5DMA? Raise stops, protect profits. Looking to reload longs on pb to 2day VWAP
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Posted by Brian at 11/13/2008 02:31:00 PM
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Impressive Bounce
for now we have to treat it as a bounce within the downtrend. If long (I am) raise your stops as the market dictates.
Right now the markets are finding resistance at the 2 DAY VWAP (not shown)
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Posted by Brian at 11/13/2008 02:11:00 PM
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Thursday, November 13, 2008Sellers Remain In Control
of the trends on all timeframes. It seems inevitable that we trade down below the October 24 lows, but always be prepared for anything.
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Posted by Brian at 11/13/2008 11:18:00 AM
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Brevity
Good things, when short, are twice as good.
~Gracian
Posted by Brian at 11/13/2008 06:42:00 AM
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 11/12/08
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Posted by Brian at 11/12/2008 04:15:00 PM
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New Lows
in the XLF, Citigroup is under $10.00 Will we see an afternoon flush and a test of lows in the Qs? Sure feels like it.
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Posted by Brian at 11/12/2008 01:19:00 PM
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Slow Bleed Lower
The slow bleed lower continues, I see nothing to be bullish about.
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Posted by Brian at 11/12/2008 11:36:00 AM
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Knockout Punch
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Bull or Bear?
There is only one side to the stock market; and it is not the bull side or the bear side, but the right side.
~Jesse Livermore
Posted by Brian at 11/12/2008 06:41:00 AM
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 11/11/08
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Posted by Brian at 11/11/2008 04:12:00 PM
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From Failed Moves....
did the market trap yet another group of longs who will be spitting them out in the last 30 minutes?
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008Any Chance
of a recovery taking hold will need the Qs to hold above the VWAP ~3010 It remains very volatile, be quick.
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Posted by Brian at 11/11/2008 02:54:00 PM
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Better
Maybe a run to the 5DMA?
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Posted by Brian at 11/11/2008 02:28:00 PM
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Nothing To Get Excited About
The Qs jumped back above daily VWAP with some volume, but with prior support just above and a declining 5DMA, there is no reason to get long for more than quick scalp trades.
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Posted by Brian at 11/11/2008 02:05:00 PM
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Short Term Support
has been broken and the market remains in a very dangerous situation. The path of least resistance continues to be lower, no reason to be a buyer until we see evidence of some upward momentum.
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Posted by Brian at 11/11/2008 10:16:00 AM
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Market Predictions
Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.
~Lau-Tzu
Posted by Brian at 11/11/2008 06:38:00 AM
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Monday, November 10, 2008Video Stock Market Trend Analysis 11/10/08
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Posted by Brian at 11/10/2008 04:15:00 PM
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Things Could Get
real ugly, particularly if the low from last week fails to hold up. Be careful.
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Posted by Brian at 11/10/2008 11:57:00 AM
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Direction
The early battle seems to be sellers at the daily VWAP and support above the resistance from Friday. It is impressive that the market can hold up (for how long?) with the weakness in stocks like GM, GOOG, GS, etc. The declining 5DMAis also reason to think further upside may be limited. No clear direction so far.
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Posted by Brian at 11/10/2008 10:40:00 AM
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Premarket Trading
has seen the Qs up to 32.47 which is just below the prior support at 3250. The market initially made it above the declining 5DMA, but is now back below it (price is currently 32.00). Let price action guide your decisions not your emotional response to headlines.
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That ugly little bar drawn in on the chart is my crude bar for premarket trading today.
Posted by Brian at 11/10/2008 09:14:00 AM
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RECORD WAVE
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Posted by Brian at 11/07/2008 04:19:00 PM
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Trying To Stabilize
The Qs are attempting to stabilize above the 61.8% retracement level. Short term resistance is at 31.20 (the level the market had trouble with yesterday afternoon). With a 5 DMA still declining, a strong defense remains key.
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Posted by Brian at 11/07/2008 10:11:00 AM
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Perserverance
Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit at the one-yard line.
~H. Ross Perot
Posted by Brian at 11/07/2008 06:31:00 AM
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Thursday, November 06, 2008Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 11/6/08
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Posted by Brian at 11/06/2008 04:19:00 PM
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Daily VWAP
is being tested, but the lack of volume is not convincing me that there is enough interest to push it above short term resistance at 31.20
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Posted by Brian at 11/06/2008 02:44:00 PM
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Fibonacci and Prior Resistance
may help to slow the selling in the Qs. We saw the rally halted at the 38.2% retracement on Tuesday, now we will look for evidence of a slowdown in selling and increased buying at 61.8% of the move from 10/24 lows to 11/4 highs. This is not an area to buy, just a potential level of support.
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Posted by Brian at 11/06/2008 01:50:00 PM
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No Bounce
The QQQQ remains below the declining daily VWAP and in an intermediate term downtrend (declining 5DMA). The inability for a rally to develop increases the odds of a further breakdown today.
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Posted by Brian at 11/06/2008 12:07:00 PM
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Inspiration
You can't wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club.
~Jack London
Posted by Brian at 11/06/2008 06:09:00 AM
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