Monday, May 14, 2018

Indices closed UP .09% to .27%... NICE !!!!

Indices closed UP.

S&P 500 @ 2730.13, high 2742.10, low 2725.47

RSI @ 61.86

CMF @ 0.129

Internals were :

UP volume led by 1.12 to 1 in NYSE & 1.47 to 1 in Nasdaq

Declining stocks led by 1.10 to 1 in NYSE & 1.20 to 1 in Nasdaq

Net new 52 wk highs were leading by 92 in NYSE & 110 in Nasdaq

VIX UP 2.21% @ 12.93

Oil @ $71.06

Gold @ $1314.60

Stocks which were UP 1% or more included NXPI FSLR 
HUYA MU OLED BABA CNQ AMD JKS LRCX SU
MRVL SINA SPWR TECK TWTR CHK RIG SPWR
FNSR MGA OSTK CRUS SWKS X CNX....

AH news....AMPH UP 18.67%, VIPS Down 14.45%
                  A Down 6.88%....

AH Futures Down

AH Asian Markets Mixed

AH Oil UP

AH Gold Down

About market, TAPE started strong then faded but closed UP. Internals were mixed. This TAPE needs digestive phase for a nice 6 week run from below 200 DMA, this means few days of pullback will resolve overbought conditions. Most stocks pulled back from highs which is telegraphing weakness. How we close becomes a focus.

BLOG does NOT give buy or sell.

Saleem

12 comments:

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Sold FDX @ 248.60 to take profits

Bought MU @ 53.11

New positive notes ahead of the investor day might provide an upside catalyst.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

Good luck with MU.

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Sold YY @ 102.91

Although I think this stock is very cheap, it's now a major "double-dip" on my HUYA thesis given YY has an ~40% stake in the company and was the major reason many people owned it. I needed to free up some cash and couldn't pick out a better sell at the moment.

Bought RUN @ 11.03

After nice earnings and a positive ruling in California requiring solar roofs starting in 2020, I think there could be an institutional accumulation for a longer running growth story than maybe people realized. A nice breakout chart and good P/E for a solar company, I think this story and stock could have legs.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

I joined you in MU @ $54.03

Saleem

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

Also bought RUN @ $11.02

Good luck to you & me.

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Trimmed BABA @ 195.28

It was a major overweight in my portfolio that wasn't necessary anymore given the nice gains since my purchase and a questionable macro environment in China.

Bought EAF @ 18.82

A pure play on graphite electrodes which is seeing increasing using in transportation, solar, and oil and gas exploration. Initial analyst commentaries post-IPO were very positive with indications of nice future growth ahead with good valuation still.

Stocktrader

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Good luck with our new picks today!! :)

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader,

Bought a small position in EAF....@ $18.93...it is follow stocktrader day in this BLOG

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Good luck with EAF. I'm not sure when/if it'll move because it's a generally slower stock, but I thought it was a good story and setup.

Today does appear to be another HUYA day though.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...


Hi Stocktrader,

Can you believe it, i have placed order to buy HUYA 2 days in a row and it had a lift off as i placed my order......good for you though.....

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Ugh, I hate when that happens, and this time it was even more painful I'm sure. Maybe the market will take it down at some point and you can enter...

Also, I will be having another eye surgery tomorrow and will be mostly out of commission for a day or so. It's rather poor timing given how well I'm doing in my trading account currently (retirement portfolio too obviously but I don't need as much active management there despite the flurry of trades today), but maybe it will be good to have a day off.

Stocktrader

Stocks100 said...


Hi Stocktrader,

Good luck with eye surgery, please give 24 hour complete rest for quick recovery, those tiny screen takes a toll on eyes for everyone.

Good luck!

Saleem