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Pulling back or petering out?

Pulling back or petering out?

Is this a pullback to buy, or is the market petering out? That's the question traders may be asking today. The S&P 500 fell 0.9 percent between Friday, June 15, and Friday, June 22 -- its first drop in five weeks. The index remained in a tight range and is still...

Trump tariffs and chart patterns

Trump tariffs and chart patterns

Trump tariffs are back in the news today as the White House threatens duties on European cars. It's a good time to review the theme because at least two companies impacted by the President's trade posturing have some interesting chart patterns. First, General Motors...

Crude oil may be stabilizing before OPEC

Crude oil may be stabilizing before OPEC

Disclosure: This post is intended for educational purposes and should not be considered a trade recommendation. Energy may be stabilizing, even as OPEC prepares to increase supply. Crude oil futures (@CL) have remained in a range between about $64 and $66 all month,...

Just How Bad Is the Mess Overseas?

Just How Bad Is the Mess Overseas?

Just how bad is the mess overseas? Pretty bad and likely getting worse. Global stocks are lagging domestic small caps by their worst ratio since late-2008. Just look at the TradeStation chart below comparing the iShares MSCI EFA fund (EFA) with the iShares Russell...

Options action: How red can a blue chip get?

Options action: How red can a blue chip get?

Disclaimer: This post is intended for educational purposes and is not a trade recommendation. Options trading may not be suitable for all investors. It was once the world's biggest company, but bears are circling. General Electric (GE) got cut in half last year, and...

Social giant sneaks to new high

Social giant sneaks to new high

Something important happened last Thursday, and few people seemed to notice. Facebook (FB) hit a new 52-week high above its February peak of $195.32. The social media giant sat quietly above that level on Friday and is now proceeding to new highs this week. Sentiment...

The scramble for China continues

The scramble for China continues

Google is joining the scramble for China. The Silicon Valley-based search giant bought a 1 percent stake in JD.com (JD), China's No. 2 e-commerce company. JD's products will soon appear in on Google Shopping results for users in U.S., Europe and non-Chinese parts of...

Last week was calm as confidence grew

Last week was calm as confidence grew

Despite a lot of news, last week was the quietest of the year. The S&P 500 moved less than 30 points between its low and high, the narrowest range since Christmas. The index still managed to close slightly positive, its fourth straight weekly gain. The big...

Fear sweeps energy market before OPEC meeting

Fear sweeps energy market before OPEC meeting

The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming... coming back to the energy market that is. Crude oil futures (@CL) fell almost 3 percent today, their biggest drop this month, as traders brace for OPEC's next meeting a week from now. The big worry is Russia wanting...