Tag: $SPY
Stock Market Video Analysis for Week Ending 8/29/14
Sell in May and go away? Not this year! There is nothing wrong with being aware of seasonal trends, news or opinions of experts in the media but it is all noise if price action doesn’t agree. The market is our master, we need to listen objectively to its message. Everyday in Alphatrends we focus … Read More
Please Don’t Call It A Double Top in the S&P 500
It seems like every time the market approaches a previous level of resistance the “double top” callers come out in force. There is nothing wrong with correctly identifying this reversal pattern, the problem is that a double top has not formed in the $SPY. Look below at the chart of RedHat ($RHT) this stock formed … Read More
Stock Market Video Analysis for Week Ending 8/30/13
If the weatherman said there was a 60% chance of rain you would grab your umbrella. With markets below declining moving averages the intermediate term outlook remains stormy, why would you want to buy? Wait for evidence from price action before you put your hard earned capital at risk on the long side. The video … Read More
Stock Market Video Analysis for Week Ending 8/2/13
The markets finished out another positive week and the message is clear, buyers remain in control. I know a lot of people say this rally is “just because of the Fed” and that may well be the case, but when you transfer trading profits out of your account no one asks why you were successful. … Read More
Stock Market Video Analysis For Week Ending 7/26/13
Coming into this week the markets felt like they were getting a little tired, and while we did see them pull back a little, but the real story is how shallow the pullback was. As I often mention, markets can correct by pulling back price wise or they can correct by digesting the gains through … Read More
Stock Market Video Analysis for Week Ending July 12, 2013
As I often point out, we only know what resistance is AFTER a level has been tested, the market is overwhelmed by supply and prices turn lower. It is actually a little pet peeve of mine when people say authoritatively that the market”will find resistance at xx level” or if they say anything about price … Read More
Stock Market Video Analysis for Week Ending 7/5/13
ANTICIPATE all market scenarios but wait for PRICE CONFIRMATION before you PARTICIPATE. Markets continued to recover from their recent selloff and while I have been pointing out the possibility of a short setup coming I have also stated what would need to happen for that bearish scenario to setup for a low risk trade. The … Read More
Stock Market Video Analysis for First Half 2013
Markets got the bounce we were looking for and now we have some key levels to watch for potential short levels. The time is not right to short still, the video reviews what it would take to see another leg lower and levels it could drop to. Be aware of all potential scenarios, choose the … Read More
