Trouble in Tech? Don’t Blame the Semiconductors
Trading By the Numbers: While semiconductor stocks struggle higher, the rest of technology seems mired in oversold territory.
Should Traders Get Their Hands on Hansen?
Trading By the Numbers: A pullback and major ratings upgrade helped Hansen become one of the Nasdaq’s highest rated stocks ahead of trading on Friday.
As Gold Breaks, Will Crude Oil Follow?
Trading By the Numbers: The sell-off in crude suggests that black gold is the last commodity standing.
McDonalds, Starbucks Rally to All-Time Highs
How much profit-taking should traders expect as stocks like McDonalds and Starbucks reach and retreat from their highest levels ever?
Selling in Tech, Retail Hints at Tomorrow’s Edges Today
Two of the hottest sectors for consumers are also among the few places where traders are likely to find short-term bargains on the bullish side of the market.
Trading Gold, Buying Bullion
Trading By the Numbers: Despite edging higher on Friday, a number of gold bullion funds continue to trade in or near oversold levels.
Overbought Conditions Catch Up with Banks, MS Drops 8%
Trading By the Numbers: As they always do eventually, increasingly overbought conditions in bear market territory have brought out the sellers in the bank stocks.
Is it Buying Time in Bonds – and Biotech?
Trading By the Numbers: Overbought conditions continue to characterize most ETF markets. But higher prices in stocks in recent days have meant lower prices for many bonds and bond ETFs.
Sell-Off in Safety Stocks Leads to Short Term Rally
Trading By the Numbers: Up after closing lower for three days in a row, stocks like Altria Group and Pfizer remind traders of the virtues of buying the selling.
Sellers Await New Highs in Emerging Markets
Trading By the Numbers: With all the attention focused on recent strength in European country funds, some of the most short-term, overbought equity markets around are in the emerging world.
How to Fade the Rally in Financials
Trading By the Numbers: If you find yourself on the doubting side of the buying in banks, here are a few ways to take advantage of any selling in the sector over the next few days.
Buyers Still Command the Driver’s Seat in Ford
Trading By the Numbers: Rallying to its highest level in more than a week, shares of Ford Motor Company advanced on word of strong auto sales. Should traders sell the news?