Soren and Howard continue to make progress on their stock microblogging service, StockTwits, which sits on top of Twitter. Here’s the service’s description:. StockTwits is an open, community-powered investment idea and information ... Go to Full Article

Don’t forget that today is options expiration so look out for pinning. On Today’s Calendar:. 10:00 — Mich Sentiment-Prel. More Calendars: US Earnings | Conf. Calls | Surprises | IPO | Economic. Potential swing trades: ... Go to Full Article

I was just labeled a putz by some clown on the Elite Trade message boards because I “only tell what happens, not what will.” It’s my greatest fear in life for a total stranger to call me a putz starting now I will make 100% accurate ... Go to Full Article

Here's a great blog post from Market Sci that builds upon an idea I wrote about a while back. Michael Stokes researched what happens in the market after relatively narrow range days versus wide range days. What he found was that markets ... Go to Full Article

Consider the following scenarios: 1) A woman is motivated to lose weight and goes on a diet, losing 20 pounds over time. As she becomes more comfortable with her weight, she relaxes the diet and begins to put the pounds back on. ... Go to Full Article

At some point, this stock market is going to overshoot to the downside, just as it overshot to the upside, and there will be tremendous money to be made. Of course, everyone wants to catch the bottom, so that creates violent rallies ... Go to Full Article

* dollars continue to flow out of the market - the top chart shows money flow for the 30 dow industrial stocks; note how the four-day moving average (pink line) plunged to lows when we made our recent market low and has stayed below the ... Go to Full Article

it's never easy going through a trading slump, but it's especially frustrating and difficult when markets are moving and you're missing out on so much seeming opportunity. i've received quite a few calls and emails from traders in ... Go to Full Article

a recent article pointed out that bond etfs are trading at significant discounts to their net asset values in many cases, making them like closed-end funds. while increased volatility in the stock market has gotten most the press, ... Go to Full Article

Stock Chart Analysis AFAM Almost Family, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:AFAM) I wrote a post on AFAM a few weeks ago as a stock that has held up well through the recent carnage. Although I didn't buy it last time, I have kept it on my watchlist. ... Go to Full Article

is "the world's greatest investor" and when he starts buying stocks in his personal account that is definitely worth noting. I do not think that Mr. Buffett's intent was to call "the bottom", for he is a patient investor who expects ... Go to Full Article

The Qs continue to battle with the 5 day moving average the inability to decisively recapture that level gives reason for concern. On a short term bullish note, the market is holding above the daily VWAP. Risks remain high, listen to ... Go to Full Article

How can a president not be an actor? ~Ronald Reagan. Go to Full Article

The Qs brok past the 2 day VWAP and are now just below the VWAP from the breakdown that began last Thursday. Reclaiming this level and the declining 5 DMA could lead to further strength. RISKS REMAIN HIGH. Go to Full Article

Isn’t gold supposed to be a haven in times of stress? you know, real money? What happened then? why didn’t gold skyrocket to $2000 oz.? if it isn’t going to go up when the world’s financial market is in meltdown, when is it going to go up? The answer deduced from market history is that Go...