About Author: Craig

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Stubborn Bear from Boston

Posts by Craig

  • StockTock.com responds to some feedback from our viewers and provides context regarding where we went wrong with our analysis and how our market outlook has changed. We discuss how to play the powerful bear market rally on the horizon. We look at an important support level in oil. We also touch on the QQQQ and XLF. Have a great weekend!

    Video ~ 7/18/08

    StockTock.com responds to some feedback from our viewers and provides context regarding where we went wrong with our analysis and how our market outlook has changed. We discuss how to play the powerful bear market rally on the horizon. We look at an important support level in oil. We also touch on the QQQQ and XLF. Have a great weekend!

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  • Today, Tomorrow, and the Next Friday was a rather boring day. The S&P ripped higher during the pre-market on Citigroup’s earnings results, and then traded in a narrow range the...

    Market Outlook ~ 7/18/08

    Today, Tomorrow, and the Next Friday was a rather boring day. The S&P ripped higher during the pre-market on Citigroup’s earnings results, and then traded in a narrow range the...

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  • 4:00pm Stay tuned for today’s video. Have a good weekend, everyone. 3:53pm Idan makes a good point that the bulls are trying to close the SPX above 1357, which would...

    Intraday Commentary ~ 7/18/08

    4:00pm Stay tuned for today’s video. Have a good weekend, everyone. 3:53pm Idan makes a good point that the bulls are trying to close the SPX above 1357, which would...

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  • We discuss the continuation rally today as we head into options expiration. We are cautious ahead of options ex and have some doubts that financials have put in a bottom....

    Video ~ 7/17/08

    We discuss the continuation rally today as we head into options expiration. We are cautious ahead of options ex and have some doubts that financials have put in a bottom....

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  • 4:04pm GOOG disappointed. Down 10% after hours. 3:50pm I would be nervous holding MER into earnings, up 9% today. 3:23pm ES is coasting along sideways to up, finding support at...

    Intraday Commentary ~ 7/17/08

    4:04pm GOOG disappointed. Down 10% after hours. 3:50pm I would be nervous holding MER into earnings, up 9% today. 3:23pm ES is coasting along sideways to up, finding support at...

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  • Today, Tomorrow, and the Next Wednesday was a monster day for the S&P, as the financials led the way with the XLF posting a 12% gain. The move higher coincided...

    Market Outlook ~ 7/16/08

    Today, Tomorrow, and the Next Wednesday was a monster day for the S&P, as the financials led the way with the XLF posting a 12% gain. The move higher coincided...

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  • We discuss today's move higher, led by a monster rally in financials. These type of rallies are typical of bear markets and should not be trusted until we see confirmation. We look at what this market needs to do to confirm a bottom has been put in. Tomorrow, we hear earnings from BLK, JPM, GOOG, IBM, and MER.

    Video ~ 7/16/08

    We discuss today's move higher, led by a monster rally in financials. These type of rallies are typical of bear markets and should not be trusted until we see confirmation. We look at what this market needs to do to confirm a bottom has been put in. Tomorrow, we hear earnings from BLK, JPM, GOOG, IBM, and MER.

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  • 4:00pm Stay tuned for today’s video. 3:25pm ES at fresh session highs at 1240. Remember the 1245 resistance level. XLF trying to take out 19 as we approach 3:30.

    Intraday Commentary ~ 7/16/08

    4:00pm Stay tuned for today’s video. 3:25pm ES at fresh session highs at 1240. Remember the 1245 resistance level. XLF trying to take out 19 as we approach 3:30.

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  • We discuss today's action and the disappointing late-day selloff that makes us question whether a bottom is in. The financials continue to struggle, and the top in oil we called for appears to be coming to fruition. We also touch on the VIX, USO, GS, MER, and C.

    Video ~ 7/15/08

    We discuss today's action and the disappointing late-day selloff that makes us question whether a bottom is in. The financials continue to struggle, and the top in oil we called for appears to be coming to fruition. We also touch on the VIX, USO, GS, MER, and C.

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  • 3:49pm Remember, INTC reports after the close today. Usually, they report between 4:10 and 4:15pm. 3:44pm ES has moved lower into its 50 moving average at 1219. 3:30pm Double top...

    Intraday Commentary ~ 7/15/08

    3:49pm Remember, INTC reports after the close today. Usually, they report between 4:10 and 4:15pm. 3:44pm ES has moved lower into its 50 moving average at 1219. 3:30pm Double top...

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