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Before the market opened reports came through the wire that Greek officials had resolved the outstanding issues of a debt deal, believed to be pension cuts, that were preventing the latest round of bailout money...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com<p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>T3LiveTrading?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> T3LiveTrading?i=KyxTVzx5o5U:...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134443-unstoppable_apple_aapl_leads_market_higher'>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.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 21:16:23 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134444-oih_inverse_head_and_shoulders_triggeringhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134444-oih_inverse_head_and_shoulders_triggeringBack on December 13 Jim Cramer shared my analysis of the OIH inverse head and shoulders pattern on his show, Mad Money. The trade took some time to develop, but finally looks set to trigger on a macro basis. We could see a bit more consolidation in this upper area in front of the 200-day moving average, but I believe we will eventually see a run back up into at least the $165 area, which...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com<p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>T3LiveTrading?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> T3LiveTrading?i=-d7pwlYwurE:...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134444-oih_inverse_head_and_shoulders_triggering'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 20:23:21 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134378-greece_on_greece_off_market_whippy_amid_conflicting_reportshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134378-greece_on_greece_off_market_whippy_amid_conflicting_reportsMarkets got a pop based on the excitement of a reported Greece Resolution, but now we are getting cautious comments from some European finance ministers that the t's are not crossed and i's are not dotted. Most key stocks went to break out levels and got rejected, causing some frustration. But this action is also giving some clues that market might not have the juice yet to break...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com<p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>T3LiveTrading?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> T3LiveTrading?i=nYu4iXbn0x8:V3aTCpG9...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134378-greece_on_greece_off_market_whippy_amid_conflicting_reports'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:46 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134379-caesars_czk_the_art_of_trading_day_1_of_an_ipohttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134379-caesars_czk_the_art_of_trading_day_1_of_an_ipoWhen trading the first day of an IPO, it is impossible to KNOW what the stock is going to do. In trading, it is all about finding levels to trade against to define risk, and that can be done on any timeframe. On Day 1, all you have to work with is that day's price levels, so that is what you use to frame your trade. The opening print after the halt was $13.00-14.00. Sellers and supply...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com<p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>T3LiveTrading?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> T3LiveTrading?i=QqCKStOJDk0:sTE...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134379-caesars_czk_the_art_of_trading_day_1_of_an_ipo'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 15:06:51 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134311-futures_surge_amid_talk_of_greece_deal_diamond_foods_dmnd_drops_40http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134311-futures_surge_amid_talk_of_greece_deal_diamond_foods_dmnd_drops_40<p>US stock futures have surged to positive territory Thursday amid reports of a Greek debt deal. Small snags had been holding up the final approval of a deal between the Greek government and European finance ministers, and it appears those have finally been worked out. Also, the Bank of England, as expected, expanded its asset purchase program in an attempt to stoke the flagging British...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com</p> <p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p> <p>-nggSFNeVcg<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134311-futures_surge_amid_talk_of_greece_deal_diamond_foods_dmnd_drops_40'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comThu, 09 Feb 2012 13:18:16 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134211-market_again_rebounds_from_early_weaknesshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134211-market_again_rebounds_from_early_weaknessThe market once again proved resilient Wednesday, recovering from early weakness to finish positive. Investors remain cautiously optimistic about a Greek debt deal being consummated soon that would allow the country to remain in the Euro zone. Second day in a row I mismanaged my longs and hedges. For about a week now I went from "long only" holding 12-17 positions (I had a portfolio long...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com<p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>T3LiveTrading?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> T3LiveTrading?i=xXU9FHB0tdg:...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134211-market_again_rebounds_from_early_weakness'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 20:26:24 +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/834/?a=1070><img src=http://www.traderplanet.com/themes/trader_plain/gfx/wyckoff.gif border=0 /></a></p> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:08:12 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134131-market_anticipating_quick_greece_dealhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134131-market_anticipating_quick_greece_deal<p>US stock futures continued their climb overnight and are set for a slightly higher open. Investors are still expecting an imminent deal in the Greek debt saga that will pave the way for a new bailout package. Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is expected to meet with his coalition government today to sign off on a proposed deal. Some European finance ministers have issued some tough talk about...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com</p> <p><a>di<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134131-market_anticipating_quick_greece_deal'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 13:20:11 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134042-greece_hopes_bernanke_testimony_key_market_comebackhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134042-greece_hopes_bernanke_testimony_key_market_comeback<p>US market recovered from overnight weakness to finish positive Tuesday, boosted by increasing optimism that a Greek debt deal will be consummated this week. The Dow was the strongest index, climbing 0.26% back above 2011 highs and to levels not seen since 2008. Investors were jittery overnight about today's strikes and protests in Greece, but comments from European officials apparently assuaged...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com</p> <p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p> <p>ShmcTG8uauE<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134042-greece_hopes_bernanke_testimony_key_market_comeback'>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.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 21:37:58 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134032-netflix_nflx_trades_in_both_directionshttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134032-netflix_nflx_trades_in_both_directions<p>Netflix is a highly shorted stock that has come under heavy fire to the downside in the last year, but also provides great calculated long trades based on its large short float. When if breaks above key levels, short squeezes can often be initiated that trigger big moves. When those squeezes start to reach their last legs, though, NFLX can once again provide a great short entry. That is...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com</p> <p>SNyRmm6KUPw<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/134032-netflix_nflx_trades_in_both_directions'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 19:43:19 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133949-market_holding_three_day_floorhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133949-market_holding_three_day_floor<p>S&amp;P's continue to hold around the 3-day floor. There is now an upper support zone at $133.64-133.83. Under that area you have $133.00-133.40. Tough spot in the market right here, it might be too early to add longs. But also if you add to hedges at support , you ruin your average cost on those prices. Less is more until we get more clarity. Recently we've seen this...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com</p> <p><a>di<br /></p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133949-market_holding_three_day_floor'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 15:39:13 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133919-greek_anxiety_grows_futures_take_small_diphttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133919-greek_anxiety_grows_futures_take_small_dip<p>US stock futures are slightly lower this morning with all eyes firmly trained on Greece. European finance ministers are pushing for another round of deep austerity cuts in return for the newest round of bailout money, and the Greeks are none too pleased about it. As we have seen several times over the last year, they will take to the Streets in a 24-hour strike to protest the new cuts. However,...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com</p><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133919-greek_anxiety_grows_futures_take_small_dip'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comTue, 07 Feb 2012 13:18:34 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133834-market_quietly_resilient_but_stocks_moving_what_s_next_for_rallyhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133834-market_quietly_resilient_but_stocks_moving_what_s_next_for_rallyUS markets finished only marginally in the red Monday, recovering from a gap down to make the day's sell-off a non-event. Perhaps the most notable aspect of the trading day was the shockingly low volume. Perhaps New York-based hedge fund managers took the day off after celebrating the New York Giants Super Bowl, but despite a late-day surge volume in the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF was the...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com<p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>T3LiveTrading?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> T3LiveTrading?i=iO70_vxlrAE:NwQoYNFfP...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133834-market_quietly_resilient_but_stocks_moving_what_s_next_for_rally'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:15 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133835-dendreon_dndn_breaks_above_flag_pattern_anatomy_of_the_tradehttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133835-dendreon_dndn_breaks_above_flag_pattern_anatomy_of_the_tradeDendreon is currently up about 17% . The pharmaceutical company has a 20% net float short and is attempting to recover from a massive gap down last Summer that came when one of its signature drugs failed to gain FDA approval. Technically, DNDN had been a tight flag pattern for most of 2012, which is what brought the stock onto my radar. DNDN had...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com<p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>T3LiveTrading?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> T3LiveTrading?i=nWh2bqcBU3c:zafkgpXdPqI:<br /> T3LiveTrading?d=qj6IDK7rITs<br /> T3...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133835-dendreon_dndn_breaks_above_flag_pattern_anatomy_of_the_trade'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 20:33:24 +0000http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133836-constructive_action_for_bulls_despite_gap_downhttp://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133836-constructive_action_for_bulls_despite_gap_downAs of 2:30 I would have to say today is very constructive if you are bullish and riding the trend. The S&amp;P's held above Friday's low and above the January pivot of 1330-1333 . Indices tend to consolidate after we probe a new area and this time looks like the past few . Today we are holding upper levels with very nice "Specific...<br /><br />View the full post at http://blog.t3live.com<p>di<br /><br />di<br /></p><div>T3LiveTrading?d=yIl2AUoC8zA<br /> T3LiveTrading?i=_X3pOFD-DoA:HCXXqzaa3Z0:<br /> T3LiveTrading?d=qj6IDK7rITs<br /> T3LiveTrading?i=_X3pO...</div><a href='http://www.traderplanet.com/commentaries/view/133836-constructive_action_for_bulls_despite_gap_down'>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> t3live, TraderPlanet.comt3live, TraderPlanet.comMon, 06 Feb 2012 19:55:20 +0000