The Fireworks Are Just Getting Started

17Dec1:02 pmEST

Energy Bulls Are Playing the Limbo, But It's Not All Fun and Games

In the face of broad market weakness giving back a sizable chunk of yesterday's rate hike rally, crude oil looks to be dragging energy stocks down with it. For a few days now, energy stocks were showing some signs of resilience. But that whole mode of analysis is under scrutiny today, with the XLE (energy sector ETF) looking rather ominous on...

17Dec10:41 amEST

In the Abyss

Against the backdrop of the buzz from Martin Shkreli's arrest this morning, equity bears may be looking into the abyss, too. Specifically, this may be the last chance for any fireworks in 2015, what with the holidays rapidly approaching and tomorrow marking the end of the final full week of trading for this calendar year. If bears are unable...

16Dec4:54 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 12/16/15 {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...

16Dec3:16 pmEST

Surviving the DUST Bowl

In the wake of the first Fed rate hike in nearly a decade, some of the best-performing issues are the precious metals miners. Specifically, ABX is exuding resilience, once again, despite the precious metals and miners still mired in strong, multi-year bear markets--Resilience, as in they have had multiple opportunities to break their prior...

16Dec12:47 pmEST

It's the Money Shot Time of Year

Leading into the Star Wars: Episode VII release, IMAX is perking up. On the weekly chart, below, the heavily-shorted issue is on watch long for a squeeze breakout higher into year-end (primetime movie season) if it can hold over $39.20 now. Note the weekly chart firming up of late, after a rough summer. As for the market at-large, headed...

16Dec10:45 amEST

Foul Line Extended

One of the more overlooked aspects of technical analysis is that prior trendlines, valid because the market has shown sensitivity to them, are still value-additive to your process as a trader even after they have seemingly been breached and a prior pattern has been completed. Case in point: In recent weeks both on this website and for Members...

15Dec4:34 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 12/15/15 {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...

15Dec2:58 pmEST

Ack is off His Back

A nice reprieve for Bill Ackman today, with his VRX up nearly 19%, on news, as I write this. Nonetheless, the damage still remains, with a confirmed head and shoulders top of the prominent healthcare player. Clearly, the stock has done its job of punishing just about everyone involved, be it steadfast bulls who failed to take profits into an...

15Dec12:42 pmEST

Second Consolidation for the Second Amendment

A common issue for many traders is putting politics and other potential internal conflicts to one side, particularly when legislative risk is on the table. Given the surge in mass shootings in recent years, the firearms makers, RGR SWHC, figure to be in the spotlight. SWHC has seen a spectacular rally in recent weeks on heavy and steady buy...

15Dec10:31 amEST

The Fireworks Are Just Getting Started

After yesterday morning's wild intraday volatility eventually culminated with an upside reversal, bulls are pushing higher yet today for a broad market oversold rally, with beaten-down controversial stocks like LL and VRX both keeping shorts honest with sharp squeezes higher. Note that this is all happening as we build towards the...