Rolled over -- long Dec at 1243.40 and short March at 1238.55
Dec. 16, 2010 Analysis: Today's economic statistics continued the recent upbeat trend, and the market rose as a result. Looking ahead to...
Nine_Ender, You stated, ¡°I also don't think you understand the nature of speculative short term investment.¡± I can neither agree nor...
Nine_Ender, You stated, ¡°the stock market is also pricing in increasing earnings in 2011.¡± I disagree. If this were true, the market...
Dec. 15, 2010 Analysis: Yesterday's Analysis predicted that "the Empire State Manufacturing Survey will be positive to the market, but the...
Dec. 14, 2010 Analysis: Yesterday's Analysis predicted that "once the market rises to as high as 1,245, it will drop." Today the market...
Dec. 13, 2010 Analysis: China did not raise interest rates as widely expected, and global equity markets rallied -- except the S&P 500...
Nine_Ender, You indicated that I have failed to indicate why the S&P is at 1,240. I never predicted that the S&P would rise to 1,240, which is...
Nine_Ender, Thank you for accepting my invitation for a critique. You stated, "if China doesn't raise interest rates, you'll see a huge...
Dec. 10, 2010 Analysis: Today's market action made yesterday's Analysis look more like the writer was talking about his own book than he...
Nine_Ender, It would make sense that I present my side of the reasoning for entering one side of a trade, and you are welcome to respond with...
EliteThink, Here are the underlying reasons for staying short: China's November inflation rate to be released is at least 4.7%; China will...
EliteThink, Thank you for your encouraging words. A trader has to hold firm his conviction in order to profit from his trade. The most...
Dec. 9, 2010 Analysis: Yesterday's Analysis predicted that "the market will trade in a range as its breakaway from 1,228 is checked by...
Mark, Thank you for your comment. In a day when no economic news occurs, I will consider the "EIA Petroleum Status Report" as a market-moving...
Dec. 8, 2010 Analysis: Today the market dropped only to 1,219 before bouncing back to finish higher with no market-driving news. Looking...
Dec. 7, 2010 Analysis: Today the market exhibited the classic pattern of a short-term top, as it opened higher and stayed elevated...
Dec. 6, 2010 Analysis: Friday's Analysis predicted that there will be "little room for further weakening of the dollar." Today the Euro...
Dec. 3, 2010 Analysis: Yesterday's Analysis predicted that "not all Bears have thrown in the towel, leaving an additional room for the...
The market will certainly drop towards 1,200 before Dec. 15. The question is whether you can still hold your position if the market rises above...
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