Monday, May 18, 2015

Indices closed UP .14% to .60%.....NICE !!!!

Indices closed near high of the day.

S&P 500 @ 2129.20, high 2131.78, low 2120.01

RSI @ 59.19

CMF @ 0.101

Internals were :

UP volume led by 1.25 to 1 in NYSE & 2.10 to 1 in Nasdaq

Advancing stocks led by 1.31 to 1 in NYSE & 1.82 to 1 in Nasdaq

Net new 52 wk highs were leading by 82 in NYSE & 96 in Nasdaq

VIX UP 2.83% @ 12.73

Oil @ $59.43

Gold @ $1227.60

Stocks which were UP 1% or more included :

GPRO RAD SWIR VDSI
LEN LNKD PCLN AAPL MU DNKN YNDX HIMX
CRUS LSCC CIEN FNSR M AEM DATA CSOD MGA MS
Z MLNX....

AH Futures UP

AH Asian Markets Mixed

AH Oil UP

AH Gold Down

About market, TAPE was strong with internals all positive. Dow & S&P 500 @ new all time high. Nasdaq inching closer to new all time high. This TAPE has the feel of slow & steady climb UP to series of new all time highs. It will be wise to get rid of weak performers, do not waste $ allocation in dead stocks. There are many disbelievers of this rally and may have to join the party @ much higher level.

BLOG does NOT give buy or sell.

Saleem

8 comments:

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Bought GPRO @ 51.67

I like the setup for a move higher and I wanted to increase this risk profile of the portfolio with this stealth breakout in the indices.

Stocktrader

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Ugh. NXPI was a target buy today and I missed the quick early run.

Bought NXPI @ 104.92

After the merger with FSL, their earnings power should be significantly increased and could prove a nice catalyst.

Stocktrader

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Sold the TZA hedge @ 9.87.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

Good move with GPRO & NXPI....

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

I just realized how bad the ECB's comments about front-loading QE really is. We may see relief on yields right now, but how bad will the dead of summer be then?

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

ECB knows why they are doing and they will manage markets going forward.

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

That is a good point--the ECB will manage expectations and execution to minimize disruption.

Bought IACI @ 74.45

Trying again with this one...chart looks ready for breakout and isn't overextended too far RSI-wise.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

Good luck with IACI....

Saleem