Pro Tips

CAT…XOM

Cat was up big in pre-market. It has now traded unchanged on the day. Price action under 94.40 is needed for a full flush of long positions. Watch for tone. XOM…Dr. Nenner put out an 80 tgt. a couple of … Continue reading

A.M. Look 1/27/11

Monty Hall here. Pick your doors wisely today. EUR/JPY…..113.90 is a big closing area in this cross matching EUR/CHF…..129.50….Only sustained price action above these levels will lead to more short term Euro strength. Silver, Gold, and Oil all went up … Continue reading

Relative Value

There is not much I don’t think is too rich on the board, however CCJ ( Cameco) FCX ( Freeport McMoran), GE seem to be instruments where you can at least quantify your risk. FCX is off close to 20% … Continue reading

Oil Futures…SDS…REE

Place an order to take 50% of your Long Oil futures off at the 87.50-60 level. Use a break even stop on the remainder. This somewhat mitigates me being anxious yesterday and not using a stop close with the SDS. … Continue reading

OIL Futures

Futures traders..Oil has trapped the shorts. This is worth a small buy with a 35 cent stop.

A.M. Look 1/26/11

Pick your dates wisely this A.M. Trading has become a scene from the match game. It’s all about picking the right door. ( The hot stock of the day) We got a little premature leading off in the Spu yesterday. … Continue reading

SPU…AUD/JPY….CAT…XOM

1279 will be a big pivot for further weakness in the Spu. Price action under 81.50 AUD/JPY will confirm more stock weakness. CAT…All week the big support zone is 92.20-50. Put it on your price alerts. XOM….Price action under 77.75 … Continue reading

3M (MMM)….TBT…30 Yr.Bonds

87.25 is the key weekly hold # for 3M. A close below this level would put in an outside reversal lower week. The Bonds are in the middle of nowhere with little momentum. They’re still a range scalp. I would … Continue reading

BAC…Bank Of America

We’re looking for a 13.50 print here. 13.14 would be a lower risk level to buy at. Watch for overall sector tone.

A.M. Look 1/25/11

Today is shaping up to be another instrument specific day. The rats are slowing fleeing the metals ship. Most commodities are in profit mode. Everyday there is light volume sector rotation that keeps the indices buoyant. Over the next couple … Continue reading