• Today’s Trades (AMLN and AAPL) and Chart (STP)

    I covered the remaining 300 shares of AMLN at $42.20 for a $495 gain (+3.7%). The total gain for the trade was $825. I covered the all 300 shares of the AAPL short at $73.75 for a $540 gain (+2.4%). AAPL is close to strong support at $72.50, so I…

  • Today’s Trades (GG, AMLN, AAPL), Time frames and Chart Voodoo

    I sold my remaining 150 share position in GG at an average price of $23.75 (entry at $21.71) for a $306 gain (+9.3%). The total gain on the position was $714. I went short 600 shares of AMLN at an average price of $43.85. I featured this stock’s chart in…

  • Charts: AAPL, MT, OIS, AMLN

    Although the indices are above support, I’m having a heckuva time finding long candidates. Here are some charts from my short watch list: AAPL (Apple Computer Inc.)This one’s a risky play, as AAPL is in the midst of an uptrend. However, RSI and MACD are not keeping up with the…

  • The "Completely Uncalled For" Guys Sign With NBC . . .The Power of YouTube

    Many of you liked the “Completely Uncalled For” clip I posted last week. Well, the two students from Gonzaga University, BaratsandBareta, just signed a production deal with NBC. These guys are doing better stuff than anybody on Saturday Night Live, so thank god for the newfound power of YouTube. Check…

  • Market Scribbles and a Clip

    During the trading day, I am not at the computer for long stretches. Therefore, I keep a written journal in which I scribble notes. Here are today’s scribbles copied from my journal, which may not all make sense since they are notes to myself: Many energy, metal and gold stocks…

  • How to Play Energy: XLE and Stochastics

    XLE has been an easy play over the past year. You buy when the stochastic hits oversold extreme levels and sell when it gets overbought.

  • Today’s Trade: GG. The Market. And the "Angry Professor" Clip

    I sold 200 shares GG at $23.75 for a $408 gain. I still own 150 shares. I am still have my long position in FLIR. We’ve all heard the media pumping the market highs crap. We as traders know that the market is not as great as they make it…

  • Quotation: Jesse Livermore on Self Confidence

    “A man must believe in himself and his judgement if he expects to make a living at this game.” -quote from legendary trader Jesse Livermore. I keep this quote, along with many others, by my desk to make sure I trust my own analysis. In the past, and even now…

  • Today’s Trades: GG, STLD and FLIR

    Those candles I pointed to last night did exactly as expected, and I couldn’t be happier. It was a frantic morning for me, trying to keep up with the strong open for many, many stocks in these two sectors. GG had a strong day and may have more bounce left.…

  • Charts of FWLT and T, Along with Discussion of Sectors Printing Hammers and Divergences

    Many of the beaten down sectors printed hammers (candles with long tails that close near the high of the day). Hammers can signal the reversal of a downtrend, as buyers jump in after the weakest hands have been shaken out, especially if the hammer prints at strong support. The prudent…

  • Today’s Trade: GG

    I’m seeing some of the same divergences in gold stocks that I posted in HAL last night; specifically stochastics, MACD and RSI all moving up while price has moves down. I decided to take a position in GG instead of HAL since PBV bars in GG indicate support close to…

  • Chart: HAL

    RSI, Stochastic and MACD divergences could mean HAL (Halliburton CO.) is ready for a short term bounce.

  • Enjoy the Weekend with These Clips

    For all da white boyz in da house!

  • Today’s Trades: BOOM, CAL, BBBY, HP, GROW, UARM

    I covered the remaining 200 shares of BOOM at $32.90 for a$556 gain (+7.9%). The entire BOOM short made $925. While it still looks like a good short, I took profits at the 50 day MA. I covered the remaining 300 shares of CAL at $28.45 for a $513 gain…

  • King Bush and Oil

    In case you missed this much reported comparison, here’s a chart showing just how closely related Bush’s approval ratings are to the price of gas. How does this effect us as traders? Simply put, there is no way in hell I would be long oil at election time, both this…

  • Chart: GROW

    One of the market’s favorite recent momentum plays, GROW (U.S. Global Investors, Inc.), has run into a bit of trouble. I am monitoring the developing $30-34 range. A breakout in either direction will likely get me into the stock, although would prefer a breakdown since I have a bearish bias…

  • Today’s Trades: CAL, HAL, HP, BOOM, BBBY and UARM

    I covered 250 shares of HP at $23.30 for a $270 gain (4.6%). When the stock had broken down to $23.15, I moved my stop up to lock in a 1 point gain. I’m glad I did. I covered 300 shares of BOOM at $34.45 for a $369 gain (3.7%).…

  • Energy Watchlist

    I’m not sure which way energy stocks are going to turn from here, but they are at a critical level. I am watching the following energy stocks: ALJ, FTO, HOC, HAL, PCZ, ARD, OII and PTEN.

  • Chart: BOOM (and a Song clip)

    Here is the chart on which I based the BOOM (Dynamic Materials Corp.) trade: Off Topics: Another track from my playlist:Fray’s “Over My Head” Video Version Live Accoustic

  • Today’s Trade: BOOM

    I went short 500 shares of BOOM (Dynamic Materials) at $35.68. I’ll post a chart later tonight. That’s makes it four current short holdings. I had better be right!

  • Chart: AKAM (and a Funny Bud Light Clip)

    AKAM (Akamai Technologies) has been a powerful momentum stock over the past few months. However, it looks like it’s due for a playable dip. The gap down on strong volume was the first thing that caught my eye. The technicals are sending signals as well. The RSI has gone from…