Kara Crawford at kara@traderplanet.comadmin@traderplanet.comhttp://www.traderplanet.com/TraderPlanet.com offers its popular content for commercial syndication via RSS. The feeds include backlinks for the full articles and automatically assign author attribution, which is required. To syndicate these RSS feeds on a commercial Web site, TraderPlanet.com, LLC requires the execution of standard linking agreement. Contact Kara Crawford at kara@traderplanet.com for further details.en-ushttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134290-etf_x_ray_a_graphic_display_of_performancehttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134290-etf_x_ray_a_graphic_display_of_performance<p>Building on yesterday's sector selector feature, Top Equity News turned its highly tuned eye onto Wednesday's <strong>top performing ETFs</strong>. We love it when the two reports play the role of nut and bolt - fitting together perfectly.</p><p>If you recall, technology is on our emerging buys list. With the pronunciation of Reagan, well, <strong>tech ETFs</strong> peppered the performance leaderboard today.</p><p>The technology sector is broad; so, TEN was happy to see the day's gainers refine the list for us. Two of the top five <strong>hottest...</strong></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134290-etf_x_ray_a_graphic_display_of_performance'>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> topequitynews, TraderPlanet.comtopequitynews, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:40 +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/624/?a=1067><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/dinapoli.gif border=0 /></a></p> Philstockworld, TraderPlanet.comPhilstockworld, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:03 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134196-02_08_12_volatility_enters_the_am_sessionhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134196-02_08_12_volatility_enters_the_am_session<p>The VIX is elevated relative to the open, but appears to be stabilizing at the mid-day.</p> <p><br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134196-02_08_12_volatility_enters_the_am_session'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> ETFProphet, TraderPlanet.comETFProphet, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:35:17 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134193-market_weakening_a_bit_watch_for_potential_outside_dayhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134193-market_weakening_a_bit_watch_for_potential_outside_day<p>Markets opened at new highs for the year and hit 1351 . It then traded below the 1349 pivot . That was a small sell signal. If we get weaker and they don't save them into the close, this could develop into an outside day. Stocks are not falling apart but there are a lot of topping tails in some key stocks. Some corrective action would be good...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com</p> <p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p> <p>5009gUwDlBE<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134193-market_weakening_a_bit_watch_for_potential_outside_day'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:08:12 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134128-question_taking_on_riskhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134128-question_taking_on_risk<p><b><i><br /></i></b>Consumer Discretionary price rose above previous highs. <br /><br /> Technology price rose above the highs of the previous 4 years. <br /><br /> Consumer Staples stock sector Relative Strength Ratio fell below the lows of the previous 6 months. <br /><br /> Bond, iShares Barclays 7-10 Year U.S. Treasury ETF fell back below its 50-day SMA, turning technically neutral again. <br /><br /> U.S. dollar ETF fell below the lows of the previous 12 weeks, reconfirming a downside correction. <br /><br /> The stock market started Tuesday in the red, following lo...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134128-question_taking_on_risk'>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> RobertWColby, TraderPlanet.comRobertWColby, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 13:48:49 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134096-relentless_bullshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134096-relentless_bulls<p><br /></p> <p>Buying the early dips continue to work and we ended up closing near the highs. An extended market can become even more extended. After all the going no where in the past 10 years, is it finally the bull's turn?</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134096-relentless_bulls'>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> ETFProphet, TraderPlanet.comETFProphet, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 04:15:10 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134097-markets_becoming_more_defensivehttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134097-markets_becoming_more_defensive<p>Below are a series of percentage comparison graphs of a number of markets. They compare money flow between the first week in February and so far this week.<br />The first graph depicts gains made for the Major Sectors during the first week in February. The Financials sector made the biggest gains that week, with no losses for any sector.</p> <div>Markets Becoming More Defensive?<br /></div> <p><br />The second...</p> <p>Read more...</p> <p><a>di<br /></p> <p>2d2FVTi8mPc<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134097-markets_becoming_more_defensive'>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> SharePlanner, TraderPlanet.comSharePlanner, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 00:23:00 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134040-the_inverse_trade_works_againhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134040-the_inverse_trade_works_again<p><span>Once again, the inverse relationship between the U.S. Dollar Index and the major stock indexes works. This morning, the U.S. Dollar Index futures started the day higher and then just plummeted before the opening bell. This same pattern played out yesterday and the nearly everyday before that. Many traders are now looking for the early decline in the SPDR S&amp;P 500 Index ETF , or the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average as a buying opportunity for the day. Earlier today before the open, I alerted t...</span></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134040-the_inverse_trade_works_again'>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> InTheMoney, TraderPlanet.comInTheMoney, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 21:01:40 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134034-02_07_12_internals_running_sidewayshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134034-02_07_12_internals_running_sideways<p>With the Small-caps finding support at their VWAP, perhaps the SPY can break out above its R1. Meanwhile, internals are running sideways and volume is suggestive of an overall range day.</p> <p><br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134034-02_07_12_internals_running_sideways'>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> ETFProphet, TraderPlanet.comETFProphet, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 18:06:44 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134007-spain_is_near_but_questions_aboundhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134007-spain_is_near_but_questions_abound<p >So, last night, around 4 a.m. or so, I wake up thinking, "I have so much to do before British Airways delivers me to Spain next Monday." As well, the other issue banging around in my head, not allowing me to sleep fitfully, is my computer; it got really sick from a virus last week and, sadly, it is fatal. It is only a matter of time before she is gone. Not to sound cold about this, but I have prepared for this eventuality with a new girl in training and she is the one I am working with this m...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134007-spain_is_near_but_questions_abound'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> tradered, TraderPlanet.comtradered, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 17:24:56 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134006-manipulated_market_a_tale_of_the_federal_reservehttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134006-manipulated_market_a_tale_of_the_federal_reserve<p>Sometimes it is scary to see manipulation in full swing in the stock market. Actually, it is always scary to think such blatant manipulation can occur and by the leading powers in the "free" world. Let's set the stage. The markets opened slightly lower. No big deal here. They slowly inched lower on light volume, heading for the master support of $133.80 on the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF . This level was the gap window from Friday and had also touched yesterday. Simply put, it is key support.<br /><br /> As the mar...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134006-manipulated_market_a_tale_of_the_federal_reserve'>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> InTheMoney, TraderPlanet.comInTheMoney, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 17:11:27 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134028-italian_bond_etfs_high_risk_high_reward_etf_news_and_commentaryhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134028-italian_bond_etfs_high_risk_high_reward_etf_news_and_commentary<p>As by far the largest of the PIIGS economies, Italy occupies a special place among investors concerned about the euro zone crisis. That is why when the country's benchmark 10 year notes saw spiking yields in late 2011 and early 2012, many panicked, assuming that spiking yields in Italy were a sign of things to come across the smaller, but equally troubled members of the common currency bloc. After all, while small markets such as Greece and Portugal can likely be contained by bailout funds an...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134028-italian_bond_etfs_high_risk_high_reward_etf_news_and_commentary'>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> ZacksResearch, TraderPlanet.comZacksResearch, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 16:01:01 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133955-mosaic_blue_week_6http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133955-mosaic_blue_week_6 <p><br />This is a new direction for the Mosaic Project that takes market neutral engineering and skews the portfolio components and position sizing to create an upward sloping equity curve. This positive bias gives the model an increased edge to outperform the SPY and further limits downside risk. Mosaic Blue requires considerably less option strategizing, trading and commissions than the base model. Before proceeding further here's a recap of key Mosaic features: These are not rotation models. Thes...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133955-mosaic_blue_week_6'>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> ETFProphet, TraderPlanet.comETFProphet, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 15:41:40 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133945-financial_stocks_dip_early_watch_these_levelshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133945-financial_stocks_dip_early_watch_these_levels<p><span>J.P. Morgan Chase &amp; Co is considered the leading financial stock in the United States and possibly the world. This morning, JPM is coming under some early selling pressure. This important financial stock is trading lower by 0.42 to $37.72 a share. Short term traders can watch for intra-day support around the $37.55, and $37.40 areas. The daily chart of JPM is still very strong and the stock remains in an uptrend. </span><br /><br /><span> Some other leading financial stocks that are declining lower today include Gold...</span></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133945-financial_stocks_dip_early_watch_these_levels'>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> InTheMoney, TraderPlanet.comInTheMoney, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 15:21:48 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133944-financial_stocks_dip_early_watch_these_levelshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133944-financial_stocks_dip_early_watch_these_levels<p><span>J.P. Morgan Chase &amp; Co is considered the leading financial stock in the United States and possibly the world. This morning, JPM is coming under some early selling pressure. This important financial stock is trading lower by 0.42 to $37.72 a share. Short term traders can watch for intra-day support around the $37.55, and $37.40 areas. The daily chart of JPM is still very strong and the stock remains in an uptrend. </span><br /><br /><span> Some other leading financial stocks that are declining lower today include Gold...</span></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133944-financial_stocks_dip_early_watch_these_levels'>Read More at TraderPlanet.com &#187;</a><p align=center><a href=http://www.traderplanet.com/tradertube/index/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.gif border=0 /></a></p> InTheMoney, TraderPlanet.comInTheMoney, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 15:21:16 +0000