Tuesday’s Top Stocks
Monday’s trade confirmed the ability of the market to fall even further on
its own weight. A price gap inspired by overseas markets and escalating geopolitical
tensions were the impetus needed for testing of daily supports in both the S&P500
and the Nasdaq Composite. On the day both finished in the red, between 1.06%
to 1.44% respectively–on further light, well-below average trade. Hmm, this
raises yet another interesting question. If everyone is now placing so much
‘weight’ on the all-important 200-Day MAs in the S&P500, do you think it
stands a chance against light volume selling?
Personally, I think that the S&P500 will follow the Nasdaq Composite’s lead,
and put in a lower price pivot before the possibility of a move thru last week’s
highs. However, at this juncture I’m neither bullish or bearish–I’m just plain
ol’ cautious within the market’s intermediate-term downtrend. Stocks are
increasingly moving around on their accord, or should I say, the Specialists and
Market Makers agendas? Sometimes it does feel that way, especially when volume
is trading at extremely light levels of investor participation. Brad Pitt had
his Achilles Heel–mine just might be anemic volume. Oh well, all that we can do
ahead of time is prepare for the next day’s battle by continuing to enter the
fray with our favorite weapons of choice–namely disciplined, consistent
daytrading, and then hopefully returning home with the spoils of an ongoing war.
Volatility Readings:
| Volatility Index | Close | Net Change | Signals/Direction | % Above/Below 10 Day Moving Average | Significance |
| VXO ( $VXO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
20.98 | up 2.05 | cvr 3 buy | 13% above | at extreme |
| VXN ( $VXN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
29.34 | up .30 | cvn 3 buy | 9% above | not at extreme |
Hottest Sectors : Gold/Silver (XAU)
Weakest Sectors : Software
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Tuesday’s stocks to watch:
Longs.
Stocks are scanned from TM’s Proprietary and Technology 10 Momentum lists on
the Indicators page, as well as being hand selected, based on the most recent
technical action. This may include some or all of the following: abnormal
volume, price patterns, as well as bullish action off of technical price
supports or clearance of technical resistance in that day’s session.
| Name | Symbol | Price | Technical Assesment | Average Volume 000’s | Today’s Volume |
| eResearch | ( ERES | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
31.72 | Hammer close after daily test of range supports | 932 | 390 |
| Ivax | ( IVX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
23.99 | High volume thrust day thru key MA resistance | 1,365 | 2,367 |
^next^
Shorts.
Stocks are scanned from TM’s Implosion and Technology Implosion Lists on the
Indicators page, as well as being hand selected, based on the most recent
technical action. This may include some or all of the following: abnormal
volume, price patterns, as well as bearish technical action at key support,
or resistance levels based on closing prices.
| Name | Symbol | Price | Technical Assesment | Average Volume 000’s | Today’s Volume |
| Ann Taylor | ( ANN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
39.26 | Low of day close on reversal bar of contratrend pullback from lows |
895 | 1,549 |
| Millicom Int’l. | ( MICC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
20.48 | Bottom of range consolidation on increased, above-average volume, approaching prior range lows |
670 | 1,058 |
Institutional Longs and Institutional Shorts.
The following stocks are selected from the Nasdaq, S&P 500 & 600 Indices,
and HOLDRs.
Institutional Longs
| Name | Symbol | Price | Average Volume 000’s | Today’s Volume |
| Sohu.com | ( SOHU | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
17.95 | 2,734 | 4,039 |
| Broadcom | ( BRCM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
37.03 | 8,751 | 9,341 |
Institutional Shorts
| Name | Symbol | Price | Average Volume 000’s | Today’s Volume |
| Lowes | ( LOW | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
49.68 | 3,798 | 5,706 |
Best of luck to everyone. Please use protective stops on all trades.
Chris Tyler