Ready for a more volatile September/October period?
Serge is thinking that as autumn begins and the leaves start to fall we will see volumes, ranges and that much-missed volatility begin to rise. Serge explains how he plans to adjust strategies accordingly and also points out the warning signs to look out for. Watch the short video here: https://www.tradingfloor.com/posts/berger-standby-for-a-september-slump-1495771
Steady trading ahead in December?
After a four-day, holiday-shortened trading week last week for US equities, traders and investors are today gearing up for the 12th and final round of the year also known as December. Last Monday I said that “historically, December has been the best month of the year for stocks with average gains of around 1.80% for […]
Groupon and that pesky 200 day moving average GRPN
Each stock has its own personality and thus also reacts differently to the various moving averages. Moving averages are better used as reference areas than hard points to set stops or profit targets at. In the case of GRPN stock, the 200 day moving average is well respected and with the recent rally, GRPN has […]
Welcome to the spookiest month of the year, welcome to October
Welcome to the spookiest month of the year, welcome to October and the fourth quarter. The ‘classic’ trading action in the fourth quarter is a dip sometime in the first half followed by a rally into year-end. Let’s see how it plays out this time around, but I am ready to play and open to […]
Gold mining stock Newmont Mining (NEM) is on the radar this week
Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) shares are an area of focus this week. The gold producer has had steady momentum since June and has consistently pushed above its medium term averages. September is often a weak time for equities and when there’s uncertainty and volatility, gold and gold mining stocks tend to do better than others. […]
Can Airline Stocks Sustain Their Surge?
The US airline stocks have had a great year so far, are the stock returns sustainable at this rate? From Delta Air Lines, Inc (DAL) to United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL) and even JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU), airline stocks are on a tear and don’t seem in any position to stop the rally. Because the […]
Mastercard Feeling The Pull Of Gravity
Global payment solutions company MasterCard, Inc. (MA) continues its multi-year super rally. A little over two and a half years ago the stock was trading in the low $200s but has since climbed to well above the $600 mark for a total of a close to 200% increase during this time frame. The company’s peers […]
Nasdaq Composite At Critical Long-Term Level
With certain technology stocks on a relentless tear since the June reaction low in the broader indices, I wanted to take a closer look at the Nasdaq Composite Index for perspective. What I found, to no great surprise, is an index trading at a critical level (resistance) through the long-term lens, and a medium-term slope […]
Tupperware (TUP) – Good Risk/Reward On The Short Side
Household products company Tupperware Brands Corp (TUP) has rallied big year to date and the price action over the past few days suggests a medium-term top may be in place. On the first chart below, note that on November 1st 2012 the stock broke out of a multi-month resistance line and longer-term consolidation phase. This […]
Oil, Summer Driving Not Likely Getting Cheaper
As an investment professional and especially as a technically oriented trader I have the right, or more accurately the obligation to review my investment/trading thesis on a daily basis. As such, since I last posted my vibes on the price of oil here ( http://investorplace.com/2013/03/oils-in-a-slippery-spot/) on March 1st, the commodity has acted as suspected, which […]