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/134466-the_trend_trader_for_futures_trading_on_friday_february_10_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134466-the_trend_trader_for_futures_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 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 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/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 23:33:07 +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/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 23:33:00 +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/134445-barchart_com_s_chart_of_the_day_alexion_pharmaceuticals_alxnhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134445-barchart_com_s_chart_of_the_day_alexion_pharmaceuticals_alxn<p>The "Chart of the Day" is Alexion Pharmaceuticals , which showed up on Thursday's Barchart "All Time High" list. Alexion on Thursday posted a new all-time high of $83.10 and closed up 4.85%. TrendSpotter has been Long since Dec 20 at $68.99. In recent news on the stock, Alexion on Thursday reported Q4 EPS of 41 cents, well above the consensus of 34 cents. Goldman Sachs on Feb 3 upgraded Alexion to Conviction Buy and raised the target to $91 from $83 citing high growth potential, an attractive...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134445-barchart_com_s_chart_of_the_day_alexion_pharmaceuticals_alxn'>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> barchart, TraderPlanet.combarchart, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:14 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134303-where_s_the_volumehttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134303-where_s_the_volume<table cellpadding="10"><tbody><tr><td> <p><span ><strong>Daily State of the Markets </strong></span><br /><span ><strong>Thursday Morning - February 9, 2012 </strong></span></p> <p>Good Morning. One of the bear camp's big gripes about the current rally - other than the idea that it came out of nowhere and caught the nattering nabobs of negativism flat footed, of course - is that fact that volume has been lacking. As any chartist worth their salt will affirm, a market doesn't need volume to fall but a strong, sustainable rally should be accompanied by increasing volume. In short, rising prices being accompa...</p></td></tr></tbody></table><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134303-where_s_the_volume'>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> DavidMoenning, TraderPlanet.comDavidMoenning, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 13:58:29 +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/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> USFunds, TraderPlanet.comUSFunds, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +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/832/?a=1073><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/jobman.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/815/?a=1071><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/murphy.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/832/?a=1073><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/jobman.gif border=0 /></a></p> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:30 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134262-barchart_com_s_chart_of_the_day_whole_foods_market_wfmhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134262-barchart_com_s_chart_of_the_day_whole_foods_market_wfm<p>The "Chart of the Day" is Whole Foods Market , which showed up on Wednesday's Barchart "All Time High" list. Whole Foods on Wednesday posted a new all-time high of $78.31 and closed up 2.81%. TrendSpotter has been Long since Jan 4 at 71.49. Whole Foods was last featured on "Chart of the Day" on Sep 15 at $68.50. Whole Foods on Wednesday reported fiscal Q1 earnings of 65 cents, higher than the consensus of 61 cents, and said that sales momentum continues to be broad-based across regions. Whole...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134262-barchart_com_s_chart_of_the_day_whole_foods_market_wfm'>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> barchart, TraderPlanet.combarchart, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 18:24:53 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134127-is_it_time_to_buy_andhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134127-is_it_time_to_buy_and<table cellpadding="10"><tbody><tr><td> <p><span ><strong>Daily State of the Markets </strong></span><br /><span ><strong>Wednesday Morning - February 8, 2012 </strong></span></p> <p>Good Morning. Although our models told us to hop back on the long side of the market six weeks ago, there are a great many investors out there - individuals and professionals alike - that have missed the current rally. For example, I personally know three investors who make their living in the market that have been either short or entirely in cash during the current joyride to the upside.</p> <p>In light of the fact that I live in a g...</p></td></tr></tbody></table><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134127-is_it_time_to_buy_and'>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> DavidMoenning, TraderPlanet.comDavidMoenning, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 13:46:52 +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 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134076-the_trend_trader_for_etf_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134076-the_trend_trader_for_etf_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 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 Wednesday, February 8, 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/134076-the_trend_trader_for_etf_trading_on_wednesday_february_8_2012'>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> PatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comPatternTrapper, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 23:32:54 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134090-barchart_com_s_chart_of_the_day_church_amp_dwight_chdhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134090-barchart_com_s_chart_of_the_day_church_amp_dwight_chd<p>The "Chart of the Day" is Church &amp; Dwight , which showed up on Tuesday's Barchart "All Time High" list. Church &amp; Dwight on Tuesday posted a new all-time high of $47.93 and closed up 5.28%. TrendSpotter has been Long since Dec 12 at $44.96. Church &amp; Dwight on Tuesday reported Q4 adjusted EPS of 53 cents versus the consensus of 51 cents and announced a 41% increase in its quarterly dividend to 24 cents per share from 17 cents. Church &amp; Dwight, with a market cap of $6.5 billion, is the world's l...</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134090-barchart_com_s_chart_of_the_day_church_amp_dwight_chd'>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> barchart, TraderPlanet.combarchart, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 19:03:37 +0000