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Friday’s Bloodbath Isn’t Over Yet

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:08:50 -0400

Friday’s Bloodbath Isn’t Over Yet

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:08:50 -0400

Friday was a sea of red ... and the charts point to continued pain ahead. Here's what you need to know.

Dow Transports Defined-Risk Short Setup

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:17:38 -0400

Railroad Stocks Like CSX Are Hauling Big Profits

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:39:36 -0400

Avoid This Sector Until After Friday

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:47:31 -0400

Avoid This Sector Until After Friday

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:47:31 -0400

I would caution against taking any major long or short positions in the financials right now.

Trouble Brewing in the Markets

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:51:06 -0400

Trouble Brewing in the Markets

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:51:06 -0400

Bearish price action is confirming the weak market internals, but the S&P 500 would need to fall through this level to really get me worried.

Full Steam Ahead for Railroad Stocks

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:43:07 -0400

3 Bearish Plays to Make in Transportation

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:00:28 -0400

3 Bearish Plays to Make in Transportation

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:00:28 -0400

While we love the performance of the transports, they're flying high on technicians’ radar screens for profit-taking potential.

Are We Seeing a Triple Top in the S&P 500?

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:36:50 -0400

Are We Seeing a Triple Top in the S&P 500?

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:36:50 -0400

Healthy markets consolidate and correct, and that's what we should expect the S&P 500 to do here. But the market will eventually break higher.

2 Ways to Play Resurgent Transports

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:51:12 -0400

2 Ways to Play Resurgent Transports

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:51:12 -0400

Transportation stocks kept up a red-hot 2013 run with a big push Wednesday. Play continued strength in the sector via these two options plays.

Time to Hop Off Transportation Stocks

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:15:26 -0500

Time to Hop Off Transportation Stocks

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:15:26 -0500

This sector jumped 20% in less than three months amid growing optimism about the economy. That run-up is about over.

Transports Ripe for a Quick Hiccup

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:34:34 -0500

The Dow Transports have climbed to all-time highs, powered by stocks like FDX and KSU, but many might be in line for a pause. When they do, snatch 'em up.

Transports Ripe for a Quick Hiccup

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:34:34 -0500

What the Rally in Transports Means for the Broader Market

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:55:33 -0500

The relationship of transportation stocks to the market gets lots of attention, but data shows that transports aren't a great predictor of market direction.

What the Rally in Transports Means for the Broader Market

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:55:33 -0500

Your Best Sector Bet Going Into Year’s End

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:21:46 -0500

Mean reversion would seem to favor a rebound in utilities during the last month of 2012, but this sector looks better suited for a year-end rally.

Your Best Sector Bet Going Into Year’s End

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:21:46 -0500

Transports Are Lagging. So What?

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:56:39 -0400

Transports Are Lagging. So What?

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:56:39 -0400

According to Dow Theory, underperformance for transportation stocks bodes ill for the market. However, it just doesn’t work that cleanly in real life.

Transportation Index Flashes Warning Sign

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:56:52 -0400

Transportation Index Flashes Warning Sign

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:56:52 -0400

The Dow Jones Transportation Index is one of many data points flashing warning signs that this market's rally is not what it seems so here is a trading tip

Big Weakness in Small Companies

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:47:39 -0400

Big Weakness in Small Companies

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:47:39 -0400

The gap between small caps and big caps is growing wider -- and perhaps more worrisome. The disparity can resolve itself in one of two ways.

Tips for Technical Analysis

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:18:40 -0400

Tips for Technical Analysis

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:18:40 -0400

Here are 3 things to know about when doing technical trading: Direction, speed and distance. Plus: Here's 1 good trade.

Is QE3 on the Horizon?

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:45:54 -0400

Is QE3 on the Horizon?

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:45:54 -0400

The stock market has been screaming for more quantitative magic from the Federal Reserve? Will it get what it wants? And which investment categories will pop?

ETF Losers, April 26th 2012 (VXX, SGG, UNG, DTYS, IYT)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:10:37 -0400

ETF Losers, April 26th 2012:iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures ETN (NYSEARCA:VXX): -3.57% iPath DJ-UBS Sugar Subindex Total Return Small Index ETN (NYSEARCA:SGG): -2.88% United States Natural Gas Fund, LP ETF (NYSEARCA:UNG): -2.25% iPath US Tre...

Downbeat Earnings and Unemployment (IYJ, IYT, FEZ, EWU, SPY)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:14:12 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Thursday, April 26, 2012 Thursday morning brought a significant number of disappointing earnings reports, which – combined with trepidation about the weekly report on initial unemployment claims – kept stock index futures ...

Dow Theory Doldrums a Bit Misstated

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:00:24 -0400

Dow Theory Doldrums a Bit Misstated

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:00:24 -0400

What investors should know about the relationship between the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Transportation Index.

ETF Headline Watch: March 22, 2012 (IYT, FEU, EWG, USO, UUP)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:57:34 -0400

ETFs we’re watching for Thursday, March 22, 2012Thursday morning’s futures trading saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by 67 points at 8:00 a.m. as a result of declines in the Purchasing Managers Indices for China and the Eurozone. China

What If Oil Prices Crash?

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:54:39 -0400

What If Oil Prices Crash?

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:54:39 -0400

At least in the short term, a sudden plunge in oil prices could spark some quick movement across a couple sectors.

ETF Winners and Losers:3/15/12: (GAZ, VNM, IYT, UGA, BNO)

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:25:26 -0400

ETF winners and losers for March 15, 2012: ETF Winners: iPath Dow Jones-UBS Subindex Natural Gas ETN: (NYSEARCA:GAZ) +6.7% MarketVectors Viet Nam ETF (NYSEARCA:VNM) +5.9% iShares Dow Jones Transportation (NYSEARCA:IYT) +3.3% ETF Losers: United States G...

The Trouble With Trading Transport

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:40:12 -0500

The Trouble With Trading Transport

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:40:12 -0500

When oil prices rise, transportation stocks ... well, they do a lot of things. The oil-transport correlation is shaky, so keep your eye on the charts instead.

GM Profit Drives Up Industrial ETFs (GM, DIA, XLY, XLI, IYT)

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:55:53 -0500

General Motors 2011 profits report drives up Industrial, Consumer, Transportation ETFs General Motors (NYSE:GM) reported a 62% profit increase in 2011 compared to 2010, closing out the year with a total profit of $7.6 billion. GM’s profit incre...

Earnings Reports Tank Transportation & Oil ETFs (IYT, XTN, USO, DBO, OIL)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:08:47 -0500

Transportation Sector ETFs and Oil ETFs drop on negative earnings reports from Exxon Mobile, United Parcel ServiceTransportation Sector ETFs including the iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average Index Fund (NYSEARCA:IYT) and the SPDR S&P Transpo...

ETF Headline Watch: January 31st, 2012 (USO, XLK, VGK, IYT)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:08:20 -0500

ETFs Worth Watching on January 31st, 2012: United States Oil Fund LP ETF (NYSEARCA:USO): Oil and oil ETFs like NYSEARCA:USO are worth watching because of Exxon Mobile’s earnings report released today. The company reported a 2% increase in ear...

Auto, Retail Sales Support ETFs and Stocks (XRT, XLI, IYT)

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:51:04 -0500

Strong auto and retail sales support U.S. stocks in light trading Today markets were mostly flat to higher, supported by good news from the auto and retail sales sector. Major U.S. car makers in the important industrial sector (NYSEARCA:XLI) reported s...

Stocks Rise Into Weekend (IYM, XLE, IAU, IYT, IWM)

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:54:57 -0500

Stocks rise into weekend on hope for strengthening economy Stocks rose on Friday in spite of ratings downgrades and threats of downgrades in Europe as FedEx reported strong earnings and economically sensitive sectors Energy (NYSEARCA:XLE) Materials (N...

Early Christmas for FedEx, Transports (FDX, IYT)

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:10:25 -0500

Transportation bell weather FedEx (NYSE:FDX) gets an early Christmas present of rising profits and new aircraft. FedEx, widely viewed as a gauge of the global economy in light of its shipping activity, took off today with a 76% rise in quarterly pro...

Twelve For 12?: Sector ETFs To Watch In The New Year (XLV, XLP, XLU, XLY, SPY, IEZ, URA, GDXJ, GDX, IYT, IBB, IXG, SKYY, SOCL, XOP, QABA, TAN, AUM)

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:53:07 -0500

The ETF Professor: It has been a wild ride for investors in 2011, but when all is said and done, the top performers in terms of sector ETFs this year aren’t likely to surprise anyone. Well, one might be a surprise, but the others not so much. Usi...