Thursday, March 2, 2017

Indices closed down .53% to .73%....

Indices closed down.

S&P 500 @ 2381.92, low 2380.17, high 2394.75

RSI @ 72.11

CMF @ 0.447

Internals were :

Down volume led by 2.21 to 1 in NYSE & 2.16 to 1 in Nasdaq

Declining stocks led by 2.85 to 1 in NYSE & 2.23 to 1 in Nasdaq

Net new 52 wk highs were leading by 96 in NYSE & 103 in Nasdaq

VIX Down 5.82% @ 11.81

Oil @ $52.61

Gold @ $1232.90

In my portfolio :

Trimmed TECK @ $20.34

Bought OCLR @ $8.90

AH ER....NTNX Down 13.88%

AH Futures Down

AH Asian Markets Mixed

AH Oil & Gold UP

About market, TAPE was weak and closed @ low of the day, reason for weakness was profit taking,  lower oil, and strong US$. This pullback is a normal pattern in a strong bull market. Being diversified in many sectors is a good strategy. We should get back on track of going higher on Friday.There is only a closing BLOG around 7 PM on Friday's.

BLOG does NOT give buy or sell.

Saleem

7 comments:

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Bought CHK @ 5.40

Yesterday looks like it may have been a durable bottom. I like how these guys have improved their balance sheet and are being cautious about adding too much capacity. They seem very cheap on a potential earnings basis here.

Stocktrader

joseph said...


Hi Saleem,

Well played with CNQ. Patience is a virtue that needs to be cultivated by every trader. At the same time we should always take some profit. Good luck to everyone .

Joseph

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

I agree CHK is very attractive and may have found support.

Saleem

Stocks100 said...

Hi Joseph,

Thanks for your message. generally I am quite patient but OCLR upside patience was quite costly...

Thus booking quick profit is better.

CNQ is a great stock and could be a long term hold.

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

I'm seeing some of the same signs I've noticed before when we've reached tops in the market. I expect at least another round of selling in the next 3 days at some point, and will remain defensive despite that being against my nature.

Portfolio: HBAN BABA MU DAL ZYNE TECK PI CHK MJCO, cash 47.2%

Stocktrader

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

I shouldn't say "top" necessarily, just that the market requires more pullback still because there is a lack of support underneath currently.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

Thanks for your take of this TAPE.

This TAPE is very interesting which is leaving many out of this market.

It is a rotational market which has a very good chance of surprising many.

I remain extremely positive near term.

Saleem