Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Indices closed UP .14% to 1.09%......NICE !!!!

Every morning when we get up, futures are generally down on repeat of European issues.Today was no different, Dow futures was down 114 when i checked, but we closed green in
all indices.

How well we close defines the strength of any market.

S&P 500 closed @ 1257.81, 200 DMA is 1271.85 which is yet to be conquered.

RSI in S&P 500 closed @ 54.65, it is in "technically healthy range"

Internals were as follows :

UP volume led by 1.87 to 1 in NYSE & 2.73 to 1 in Nasdaq.

Advancing stocks led by 1.70 to 1 in NYSE & 1.98 to 1 in Nasdaq

VIX closed UP .29% @ 31.22, strength of VIX is an ongoing concern for me, as if someone knows something negative & is betting accordingly?

Oil closed @ $99.37, this also does not make any sense, given weakness in many economy?.

Gold closed @ $1782.20, not reacting as strongly given the confusion ?

AH ER DELL down .51%

AH Futures Down

AH Asian Markets Down

AH Oil & Gold Down

BLOG does NOT give buy or sell.

Saleem
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16 comments:

  1. cNovember 16, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    GOOD morning to you Saleem

    J Cramer was touting APPLE last night

    Why did I listen to him??? Now Cramer says buy and his trust owns apple......

    Was he in cohorts with CNBC??

    Thank you for your blog it offers me a safe haven for my thoughts


    I bought GNK last night...
    C

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  2. Stocks100November 16, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Hi C,

    Thanks for your appreciative note.

    Dont focus too much on what Jimmy the Cramer is uttering...he is agenda driven working with his HF buddies.

    GNK is a good one !!!

    Saleem

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  3. stocktrader_1996November 16, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Hey Saleem & c,

    AAPL looks great now--$$ time for your call c! :)

    ULTA PT to $85 today--hopefully I get a little run on what's been a pretty dead stock in my portfolio.

    Baltic Dry Index up nicely today--today's the day for GNK?

    I'm looking to maybe sell BAC but I like the chances for a good jobless claims number again tomorrow, so it stays one more day at least...

    Stocktrader

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  4. cNovember 16, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Stocktrader

    thanks for your positive note on APPLE.. Now CNBC is positive on APPLE and touting two new board members
    Yes my call is getting better now $31 looking towards $39 and then GREEN baby!

    GNK is dropping right now
    Nothing is green for me

    Fast money was negative on banks but BAC is oh so beaten down,,,,,,,, good luck

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  5. MichaelNovember 16, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Saleem,

    I just sold APKT @40.3 for a $3/share profit. You were right about APKT: For the next few dollars it reached there before RVBD did.

    I should follow your suit in selling MS. Now I it is too late. I will hold it till I get my money back.

    Hope for a green recover!

    Michael

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  6. stocktrader_1996November 16, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Hey c,

    All I need is an AAPL-like flip-flop on the banks on CNBC and then my BAC will be good too? :) Obviously, I don't invest based on CNBC sentiment, and sometimes tend to go counter their opinion because that is often more profitable. I own BAC mostly for a stabilization/rebound in housing and loan growth, but every day it seems like BAC's potential earnings power decreases with either government regulation or asset sales/capital raises. Also, as time ticks towards the end of the year, I am starting to wonder whether funds can own banks at year-end given their horrible showing and negative outlook with the public?

    Stocktrader

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  7. Stocks100November 16, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Hi Michael,

    Thanks for your note re APKT....

    It is never too late to sell a stock which is going down...taking loss quickly is the wisest action you can take in rebalancing your portfolio....i do it all the time.

    Saleem

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  8. UpNovember 16, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Hi Machael

    I think MS is a patient play, everybody in the whole world know debt in Italy is killing this stock, but can we say countertrend coming soon?

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  9. Stocks100November 16, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Hi Stocktrader,

    Financial stocks charts are getting weaker again..does not look good for year end....thus my exit from MS yesterday....

    There are too many "bright ideas" to waste $ on duds.......

    Saleem

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  10. Stocks100November 16, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Hi Up,

    Because of renewed bond mess in Europe.....financials may be taking another hit in their earnings?

    TAPE is certainly not encouraging.

    Saleem

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  11. UpNovember 16, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Saleem

    Have you wondering why cmf is still deep in green on ms and other financial? Even with this recent decline.

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  12. UpNovember 16, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Saleem

    I have to state that I don't like financial stocks at all, they are underperform the market since the housing bubble

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  13. Stocks100November 16, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Hi Up,

    CMF is one indicator out of many...even CMF on MS currently is hitting low point in a month.

    TAPE is the final word on all technical & fundamental.....

    Saleem

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  14. cNovember 16, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Hey all

    Market is turing around

    NICE....
    My IP is strong today
    Oil seems strong also

    GOOD luck to all--APPLE rules

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  15. MichaelNovember 16, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Saleem,

    I don't expect to see Green today. It is so nice. Hope we will close in Green.

    Michael

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  16. MichaelNovember 16, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Up,

    Thanks for your note. I will keep MS at this time and wait for the up day to unload it.

    Michael

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