About Author: Craig

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Stubborn Bear from Boston

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  • StockTock.com discusses today's selloff and looks at 2 scenarios that may play out in the weeks ahead. A counter-trend rally is coming, but the timing is not certain. Will we break 1291 next week? Or is there one final shakeout coming? We show you what we're watching for a signal. Have a great weekend!

    Video ~ 8/1/08

    StockTock.com discusses today's selloff and looks at 2 scenarios that may play out in the weeks ahead. A counter-trend rally is coming, but the timing is not certain. Will we break 1291 next week? Or is there one final shakeout coming? We show you what we're watching for a signal. Have a great weekend!

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  • 4:02pm No signs of life from the bulls today, though the rally remains in tact. Financials rallied off their lows to close positive. Stay tuned for today’s video.

    Intraday Commentary ~ 8/1/08

    4:02pm No signs of life from the bulls today, though the rally remains in tact. Financials rallied off their lows to close positive. Stay tuned for today’s video.

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  • This gal gets it, and we’d be idiots not to listen. Meredith Whitney is the executive director of equity research at Oppenheimer. She has proven herself as the only analyst...

    Must See Interview: Meredith Whitney

    This gal gets it, and we’d be idiots not to listen. Meredith Whitney is the executive director of equity research at Oppenheimer. She has proven herself as the only analyst...

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  • StockTock.com discusses today's weak action and looks at several signs the weakness may continue in the days to come. The market is telling us that tomorrow's employment report may be ugly. We are anticipating a bear market rally, but one final shakeout may be required. We touch on the SPY, IEF, GLD, XLF, QQQQ, UUP, USO, UNG, and OCR.

    Video ~ 7/31/08

    StockTock.com discusses today's weak action and looks at several signs the weakness may continue in the days to come. The market is telling us that tomorrow's employment report may be ugly. We are anticipating a bear market rally, but one final shakeout may be required. We touch on the SPY, IEF, GLD, XLF, QQQQ, UUP, USO, UNG, and OCR.

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  • This morning’s weekly jobless claims data disappointed the markets.  Initial claims came in at 448,000, an increase of 44,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 404,000. How much worse...

    The Employment Picture ~ 7/31/08

    This morning’s weekly jobless claims data disappointed the markets.  Initial claims came in at 448,000, an increase of 44,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 404,000. How much worse...

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  • 4:00pm Bearish day of trading ahead of tomorrow’s jobs report. Stay tuned for today’s video. 3:40pm I think we make new lows into the close. A triple bottom is not...

    Intraday Commentary ~ 7/31/08

    4:00pm Bearish day of trading ahead of tomorrow’s jobs report. Stay tuned for today’s video. 3:40pm I think we make new lows into the close. A triple bottom is not...

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  • StockTock.com discusses today's continuation rally towards the 1291 resistance level. Today's move came in the face of a surge in oil prices. We analyze important charts of the XLF, UUP, USO, and GLD to help determine if this move off 1200 is the real deal. We also look at the QQQQ, UNG, and some longer-term charts of the S&P.

    Video ~ 7/30/08

    StockTock.com discusses today's continuation rally towards the 1291 resistance level. Today's move came in the face of a surge in oil prices. We analyze important charts of the XLF, UUP, USO, and GLD to help determine if this move off 1200 is the real deal. We also look at the QQQQ, UNG, and some longer-term charts of the S&P.

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  • 4:00pm Nice continuation rally today despite a surge in oil prices. Volume was decent as well. Stay tuned for today’s video.

    Intraday Commentary ~ 7/30/08

    4:00pm Nice continuation rally today despite a surge in oil prices. Volume was decent as well. Stay tuned for today’s video.

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  • Tomorrow and the Next The S&P rallied 29 points on Tuesday to close at 1263. The move followed Monday’s light volume selloff that completed a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement (1200 low...

    Market Outlook ~ 7/29/08

    Tomorrow and the Next The S&P rallied 29 points on Tuesday to close at 1263. The move followed Monday’s light volume selloff that completed a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement (1200 low...

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  • StockTock.com discuss today's rally that we called for in yesterday's video. The bounce was led by financials, with the XLF moving up 8%. Oil and nat gas continued to struggle in the face of a stronger dollar. We look at TSO, MER, and UBS. Be nimble in this volatile market and don't hesitate to take profits.

    Video ~ 7/29/08

    StockTock.com discuss today's rally that we called for in yesterday's video. The bounce was led by financials, with the XLF moving up 8%. Oil and nat gas continued to struggle in the face of a stronger dollar. We look at TSO, MER, and UBS. Be nimble in this volatile market and don't hesitate to take profits.

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