Weekend Overview and Analysis 12/18/16 {Video}

21Dec1:44 pmEST

Six Degrees of the Baconator

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas trading. Select beaten-down names, like TWLO, are finally catching a holiday bid today. I am looking to see if others follow suit, such as ACIA LN. For now, the momentum appears to be rather narrow as the indices work sideways-to-slightly-down. NKE is also turning in an uninspired bounce after...

21Dec10:51 amEST

Calling a Bottom to Mysterious Murders and Illnesses Aboard Cruise Ships

It has been quite the turn of events for cruise liners over the last decade or so. Once seen as a higher end status symbol for "holiday-goers," as the British would say, a series of well-publicized outbreaks of illnesses aboard some of the major cruise lines, coupled with some notable husband-wife murders and disappearances, has led to a simple...

20Dec5:12 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 12/20/16 {Video}

The following video is a brief, condensed version of the Stock Market Recap which I present each evening to members of Market Chess Subscription Services. In the longer version, I offer tons of actionable trade ideas, educational content, and in-depth objective analysis across all markets. If you enjoy my videos and blog posts, then please...

20Dec1:28 pmEST

20,000 Leagues Under the Tree for Christmas

The chase to hit 20,000 on the Dow Jones Industrial Average seems to have taken on a life of its own in both the financial and non-financial news media. Considering the Dow toyed with the 1,000 level from the 1966-1982 secular bear market, I understand the concept that big round numbers on the Dow may be a bit more than a novelty. At this...

20Dec10:44 amEST

Typical Holiday Movement

Even though the "Santa Rally" does not historically start until after Christmas, I see the market is already beginning to drink eggnog and drift on higher. Moreover, momentum traders seem to be congregating around some typical, high beta stocks which have taken a beating and may now be ripe for some relief. Twilio is one such maple, below on...

19Dec3:55 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 12/19/16 {Video}

The following video is a brief, condensed version of the Stock Market Recap which I present each evening to members of Market Chess Subscription Services. In the longer version, I offer tons of actionable trade ideas, educational content, and in-depth objective analysis across all markets. If you enjoy my videos and blog posts, then please...

19Dec3:52 pmEST

My BlackBerry is Not Working!

A little pre-BBRY earnings humor, coming up tomorrow morning as per my earlier blog post. Will the firm be able to turn things around, and cease being a laughingstock? Tracey Ryniec noted on Stocktwits that BBRY beat earnings big-time each of the last four reports. See you after the bell for my recap.

19Dec1:46 pmEST

A Bear of a Russian Bull

Russia is making international headlines today, with a Russian Ambassador being shot dead in Turkey and a video of it, to boot. Regarding we stock traders, the RSX (Russia ETF) has been explosively strong since just after the Election, likely a double whammy of Trump and oil both being bullish for the Motherland. On the RSX, below, after an...

19Dec10:57 amEST

The Darker the Berry the Sweeter the Squeeze

It may seen hard to believe, but back when BlackBerry was called Research in Motion (RIMM ticker) it was a major market leader from 2006 through early 2008. These days, however, BBRY seems to have fallen through the market's cracks, with barely a mention from the most hardcore of tech enthusiasts. This morning, though, BBRY is up nearly 3% on...

17Dec9:20 pmEST

Weekend Overview and Analysis 12/18/16 {Video}

The following video is a brief, condensed version of the full-length Weekend Video Strategy Session which I present each weekend to members of Market Chess Subscription Services. In the longer version, I offer tons of actionable trade ideas, educational content, and in-depth objective analysis across all markets. Please click here for more...