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It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for Futures</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Friday, February 10, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternTr...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134466-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 23:33:07 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134468-the_trend_trader_for_stock_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134468-the_trend_trader_for_stock_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite stocks. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for the Dow 30 Stocks</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Friday, February 10, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternT...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134468-the_trend_trader_for_stock_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 23:33:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134467-the_trend_trader_for_etf_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134467-the_trend_trader_for_etf_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite ETF markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for ETFs</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Friday, February 10, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternTrapper.c...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134467-the_trend_trader_for_etf_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 23:32:50 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134402-what_s_behind_the_sinking_global_shipping_sectorhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134402-what_s_behind_the_sinking_global_shipping_sectorBy Michael Snyder If the global economy is not heading for a recession, then why is global shipping slowing down so dramatically? Many economists believe that measures of global shipping such as the Baltic Dry Index are leading economic indicators. In other words, they change...<br /><br />***This is a preview. Please click on the post title or go to http://www.econmatters.com for full content. **** <p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>EconForecast?d=I9og5sOYxJI<br /> EconForecast?d=qj6IDK7rITs<br /> EconForecast?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> EconForecast?d=63t7Ie...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134402-what_s_behind_the_sinking_global_shipping_sector'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> Econmatters, TraderPlanet.comEconmatters, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134383-will_the_the_real_economic_indicators_please_stand_uphttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134383-will_the_the_real_economic_indicators_please_stand_upBy Karim Rahemtulla of Wall Street Daily I'm always on the lookout for new and different economic indicators that help decipher the direction of the market and the economy. Most of the common ones are lagging indicators. They show what has happened a month or two back. By the...<br /><br />***This is a preview. Please click on the post title or go to http://www.econmatters.com for full content. **** <p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>EconForecast?d=I9og5sOYxJI<br /> EconForecast?d=qj6IDK7rITs<br /> EconForecast?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> EconForecast?d=63t7Ie...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134383-will_the_the_real_economic_indicators_please_stand_up'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> Econmatters, TraderPlanet.comEconmatters, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134347-the_quiet_after_the_stormhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134347-the_quiet_after_the_storm<p>It's all quiet on the equity front. For the past month, the S&amp;P 500 Index has experienced an unusually calm period of lower volatility.</p> <p>Bespoke Investment Group says the timeframe between December 28 and January 26 has been remarkably lacking in "1 percenters." The firm found that it's been more than a year since the S&amp;P 500 has gone 26 trading days without declining one percent.</p> <p>While 26 days is a lot in today's volatile world, the consecutive lack of down days doesn't even come close to a r...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134347-the_quiet_after_the_storm'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/832/?a=1073><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/jobman.gif border=0 /></a></p> USFunds, TraderPlanet.comUSFunds, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134271-sector_detector_quack_quack_ducks_are_lining_up_for_the_bullshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134271-sector_detector_quack_quack_ducks_are_lining_up_for_the_bulls<p>Courtesy of <strong>Scott Martindale, Sabrient Systems and Gradient Analytics</strong></p> <p><br />The stock market is behaving extremely well from a technical perspective. And why not? The world seems stable enough to give investors the confidence to maintain a "risk-on" allocation. Sure, there is still plenty to worry about. But more and more, investors are growing bolder. The Dow is at its highest level since 2008 and wants to challenge 13,000. The Nasdaq is at its highest level since 2000.</p> <p>All the central banks are j...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134271-sector_detector_quack_quack_ducks_are_lining_up_for_the_bulls'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> Philstockworld, TraderPlanet.comPhilstockworld, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:03 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134245-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134245-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for Futures</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Thursday, February 9, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternT...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134245-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:46 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134247-the_trend_trader_for_stock_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134247-the_trend_trader_for_stock_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite stocks. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for the Dow 30 Stocks</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Thursday, February 9, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >Pattern...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134247-the_trend_trader_for_stock_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:39 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134246-the_trend_trader_for_etf_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134246-the_trend_trader_for_etf_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite ETF markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for ETFs</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Thursday, February 9, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >PatternTrapper....</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134246-the_trend_trader_for_etf_trading_on_thursday_february_9_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:30 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134195-forget_financial_collapse_get_ready_for_an_economic_horrorhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134195-forget_financial_collapse_get_ready_for_an_economic_horror<p>By Michael Snyder</p> <p>The people out there that believe that the U.S. economy is experiencing a permanent recovery and that very bright days are ahead for us should have their heads examined. Unfortunately, what we are going through right now is simply just a period of "hopetimism" between...<br /><br />***This is a preview. Please click on the post title or go to http://www.econmatters.com for full content. ****</p> <p><a>di<br /></p> <p>6-h9dDiejbM<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134195-forget_financial_collapse_get_ready_for_an_economic_horror'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> Econmatters, TraderPlanet.comEconmatters, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134159-those_tantalizing_housing_market_bottom_callshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134159-those_tantalizing_housing_market_bottom_calls<p>By Tim Iacono</p> <p>While the debate about whether the U.S. housing market has hit bottom is certainly heating up, hopefully it won't rise to the current temperature of the brouhaha over whether last Friday's labor market report was good, bad, indifferent, or just an outright fabrication by the...<br /><br />***This is a preview. Please click on the post title or go to http://www.econmatters.com for full content. ****</p> <p><a>di<br /></p> <p>wGy6Z_i-l-g<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134159-those_tantalizing_housing_market_bottom_calls'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> Econmatters, TraderPlanet.comEconmatters, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134133-a_view_of_u_s_economy_from_corporate_tax_revenuehttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134133-a_view_of_u_s_economy_from_corporate_tax_revenue<p>By Russ Winter</p> <p>There has been much ado about the US employment numbers both from surveys and the BLS. Most of this centers around bogus numbers from the BLS, but I prefer to jump to the quick, and look at withholding taxes. Really what difference does it make if there...<br /><br />***This is a preview. Please click on the post title or go to http://www.econmatters.com for full content. ****</p> <p><a>di<br /></p> <p>zZtYOMWV9L0<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134133-a_view_of_u_s_economy_from_corporate_tax_revenue'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> Econmatters, TraderPlanet.comEconmatters, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134075-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134075-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for Futures</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Wednesday, February 8, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >Pattern...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134075-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/744/?a=1072><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/firman.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 23:33:09 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134077-the_trend_trader_for_stock_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134077-the_trend_trader_for_stock_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012<div ><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="left" >The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite stocks. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before you place your next trade, be sure to consult the Trend Trader.</td></tr></table><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td align="center">dot_clear.gif<br /><br /><b>The Trend Trader for the Dow 30 Stocks</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><b>For Trading On Wednesday, February 8, 2012</b><br />dot_clear.gif<br /><div>Presented by <b><span >Patter...</span></b></div></td></tr></table></div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134077-the_trend_trader_for_stock_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 23:33:03 +0000