Lessons from the Biotechnology pop and drop
They say that from false moves come fast moves. Well, I would like to add that from too-steep moves come ‘very fast’ moves. Such has been the case with the biotechnology sector this week when after an ultra-sharp rally last week gravity began to kick in and led to a sharp mean-reversion move lower. But […]
FireEye Inc: FEYE Stock Could Ignite Soon
Shares of cyber security firm FireEye Inc (NYSE:FEYE) have spent most of the past month or so consolidating their early February rally and increasingly look ready to continue this rally sooner rather than later. That’s good news for active investors and traders, who can target a well-defined area of resistance that FEYE must overcome to start its […]
Why it’s so difficult to stay the trend
Staying in an up-trending stock, index or ETF seems like a simple task to the notive trader yet the more experienced market participants know how difficult it can be. By overtrading and worse, trading against the trend we put ourselves in weak position and execute low probability trades. Here is a straightforward way to stay […]
Serge discusses post-FOMC reaction. What now? #PreMarket Prep #Benzinga
Serge discusses the next likely move in markets after the initial post-FOMC reaction has run its course. Also touch on gold, oil, $AAPL $TSLA $GPRO and more Watch the recording HERE
To chase or not to chase Facebook on the breakout
Facebook today is breaking past a clear and well-defined line of resistance that has been in place for the past five months. After a few failed breakout attempts the question now becomes whether or not to chase this latest rally higher. Watch the short video HERE
Rally May Fizzle Without the Banks
Federal Reserve policymakers removed the word “patient” from their language on Wednesday, indicating that a rate hike may be a reality in coming months. By so doing, they released the proverbial kraken as most risk assets rallied and the U.S. dollar got smoked. In typical Fed fashion, though, Chair Janet Yellen was quick to reiterate […]
Learn when not to trade and see profitability increase
In a broker-sponsored financial media world where every show and advertisement is spurring you on to be an active trader-investor, it isn’t easy to be patient. However, a big difference between profitable and losing traders and investors is knowing when not to trade. Watch the short video here: Learn when not to trade and see profitability […]
Video: Time to short the Dax? Just wait and buy the dip
The Dax smashed through the 12000 level this week as export dependent economies in Europe, like Germany, rally on the back of the European Central Bank’s quantitative easing program. The EUR 60 billion QE stimulus has successfully weakened the common currency to lows not seen since the early 2000’s. The German Dax has gone up […]
It’s a Make-or-Break Week for SPY, XLF
It’s a major week ahead for markets as the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) settles into a two-day meeting starting Tuesday and culminating Wednesday with an update on interest-rate policy. Market participants will be watching closely to see whether Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen will remain “patient” in raising interest rates, or if recent economic […]
FOMC: Why You Should Just Shut Down Your Trading Console
Let’s not mince words. This week, no matter how avid an investor you are, you’ll be better served giving your trading platform a break this week. Obviously your broker won’t tell you this — he wants that churn in your account — and your investment adviser likely isn’t honed in enough on the markets to […]