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Looks like the bigger economic picture is coming into focus as stocks stopped and smelled the roses yesterday. I hope you found great intra-day deals as volatility might be slowing down a bit now. The focus is strengthening credit for the long run along with correcting the economy. For today, expectations are for stocks to go down so look for set backs in the economic recovery process to boost gains in stocks. Continue Reading »

Stocks are looking for corrections so get in and profit take as much as you can for this week. Look for incredible value as stocks take a dive and make intra-day plays on the come up every day. The market numbers are setting in and stock are taking note of it. Expect more stock corrections with underperforming stocks on the rise. This was expected so the best play is intra-day trading, do not go long. Continue Reading »

With the rate cuts from the fed and the gloomy economic data on the horizon investing these days are back to stocks. It is a good time to jump in and display your affinity to buy low and sell high with the fed having you covered for when the economy begins to correct itself. Continue Reading »

Stocks woke up and smelled the economic numbers and took an expected dive yesterday. With all the backing in place stocks when on a profit taking run which was really expected for today, Friday. With tech’s bubble bursting look for a possible continuation of profit taking and stocks slipping. Profit taking or value buys with long term expectations could be the play today but the market might have already had its correction moment for the week yesterday so stocks might close in positive territory today. Be ready to go either way at a drop of a dime. Continue Reading »

Earnings so far have not been bad but early reports still say that they are not going to get any better soon. Everyone is expecting earnings to been some of the worst numbers in years and stocks showed it yesterday for the most part with bearish signs. What made stocks stay afloat is the big hit that bonds are taking with the economic climate. Continue Reading »

Amidst the Fed meeting yesterday that hinted on future interest rate cuts, stocks roared again to all time levels at the end of trading. The Fed actions gave stocks confidence that they got a solid backing from the Fed so they kept on climbing. For today look for more earning reports have some bearing on the market as the Fed also believes the cuts are for hard times to come. Continue Reading »

As earning season gets into high swing, the bears will be stretching out as the numbers for the reporting companies have been lower than expected. Look for the first of the Dow Components to announce its 3rd quarter results today from Alcoa. Modest profits are expected but the prevailing winds say that 3rd quarter results will be some of the lowest numbers in years. Look for the bears to come out and play for the big boys but the value coming from smaller companies is still high so get in while you can. Continue Reading »

After a week of higher than expected job growth and the market reaching all time highs here is what to expect for the coming week, Oct. 8-12. Continue Reading »

Has the recent market fluctuations caught you off guard? For me the swoons that were occurring the past couple of months have left me with lower than expected profits. It is still possible to hedge your investments in another direction. If you need to make up your losses in the stock market a quick way to turn it around is with currency exchanges. Continue Reading »