Author: Scott Redler

What felt like the early sparring portion of a championship bout is now turning in favor of the bears once again on the cards. Investors seemed indecisive in the morning about whether to start piecing back into the market or...

Youku.com Inc (YOKU)  upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at Piper Jaffray – raised its target for shares to $22 from $12 Stryker Corporation (SYK)...

By: Zev Spiro A broad based sell-off took place yesterday in all the major market indices erasing up to two weeks worth of gains. Is the uptrend over? To determine the health of the current uptrend I will examine the...

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi gave a peculiar, disturbing speech yesterday encouraging his supporters to crack down on dissidents.US stock futures appear set to open higher Wednesday after yesterday’s steep decline. The...

At the end of last week, we wrote that although the major indices closed at new multi-year highs once again, something didn’t feel right about the market. Despite a green close, the market just FELT heavy. We saw weakness...

The market was strong early in the morning session after the sizable gap down, but has faded with the S&P back on the lows of the day. The pre-market dropped followed losses in the Asian and European markets, responding to...

I came in today long Clinical Data, Inc. (CLDA) based on takeover chatter. The futures were gapped down 16 handles. It’s funny. I finally get involved with a buyout that ACTUALLY HAPPENS and wouldn’t you know it? It’s a take...

By: Zev Spiro I hope everyone had an enjoyable Holiday weekend. Below are two new trade ideas. The first is a long in Fortune Brands Inc. (FO), while the next is a short setup in State Street Corp. (STT). Fortune Brands Inc....

Monday, February 21, 2011Economic NoneEvents US bond and equity markets closed for the President’s Day holiday.Earnings: AHD, APL, ATAI, CHH, DCO, FURX, HURN, KALU, OKE, OKS.Tuesday, February 22, 2011Economic08:30 Canada...

US stock futures tumbled over the weekend amid more Middle East and North Africa unrest, with Wall Street set for a sharply lower open. Oil prices for the most actively traded April contracts have jumped nearly 10% from...