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6 Biggest Market Surprises of the First Quarter

Six stories caught the market off guard in early 2012. Here’s a review of those headlines that surprised investors over the last three months.

Expect Market to Continue Move Up

Stocks should continue to move higher, so we’ll remain on the bullish side with a bias toward emerging markets and energy stocks.

Rally Already Fizzling

Unless the major indices can put together several strong days, this rally has already failed.

Oversold Market Vexes Traders

Normally, with the market so oversold, we would expect a rally — but not lately.

Looking Forward by Looking Back

My approach is reactive, as opposed to predictive analysis, and depends upon the markets and their past history of indicators to direct our investments.

Has the Market Put in a Bottom?

Some positive signs are surfacing, but an important piece of the puzzle is still missing.

Put Some of Your Accumulated Cash To Work

The S&P 500 has penetrated overhead resistance with a fresh buy signal.

Making Sense of the “Bouncing Ball” In the Market

Following the “bouncing ball” in the market can be difficult; today the ball looks like its turning towards a head and shoulders pattern; caution is…

Will the VIX Keep it Up All Summer?

It seems Mr. Market is assuming the VIX will remain elevated this summer, but there’s something investors are forgetting.

10 Small-Cap Stocks That Look Like Hidden Gems

These small-cap stocks to buy aren’t subject to the same white hot light as their large-cap brethren, which means they’re undiscovered and unfettered.

Senate Investigates Options Trading

Down market has options busy in major indices SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY), S&P Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and PowerShares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ).

Stock Market Today: Are Stocks Now a Buy, Buy, Buy?

While today’s various moves in the stock market today encouraged investors, they must still remain vigilant as the fundamentals can change on a dime.

The Start of a Rocky Summer

With the battle between the bears and bulls raging, we expect lots of ups and downs during the summer months.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – LPX AGCO CAT SPW

Capital goods stocks declined on Wall Street today, down 0.5%.

Hottest Capital Goods Stocks Now – GD SPW SPR NOC

Capital goods stocks rose 0.2% on Wall Street so far on Wednesday.

Charts Say Traders Should Be on the Defensive

The dollar, gold, oil and the equities market have had such big moves that trading defensively is the only way to play right now.

Is the Market Losing Steam?

The market is up six consecutive weeks for a 29% gain from its March 9 low, but signs of exhaustion are appearing in many sectors.

Microsoft Tops Equity Options, VIX Down

Options busy today led by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX).

Treasury Auction Boosts Market

The Treasury’s auction of two-year notes brought an upside surprise which should alleviate fears of a lack of demand for U.S. paper.

Market Could Get the Holiday Blues

With volume declining as the Christmas holiday approaches, we could see a pick-up in volatility and, thus, a full test of the lows.

What is the VIX Signaling?

The VIX has dropped about 30% in a mere three weeks. So what, if anything, is the fear index saying about the market?

Market at a Critical Juncture

Support levels must hold in today’s trading in order to keep any sense of a tradable intermediate-term bullish trend.

Financials’ Fall Could Boost Profits

It’s time to short the financials for a 20% fall from grace.

What’s the VIX Trying to Voice?

I believe that the reason for declining VIX numbers isn’t lower fear but an increase in total capitulation.

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