Strong Buying Volume Still Translates Into Strong Performance

Three weeks ago, I generated a list of stocks that demonstrated strong buying volume over the previous five days. During those five days, the S&P 500 finally broke out above the June highs but volume remained anemic and unimpressive. I figured focusing in on the stocks that did exhibit good buying volume during that important … Read more

Intel Still Cannot Catch A Break

The post-earnings selling in Intel (INTC) has become uncanny in its consistency. Four out of the last six earnings reports have resulted in selling even as INTC’s headline earnings news has generally been OK to good. Three of the four bouts of selling followed immediately after INTC opened its first post-earnings trading day higher. This … Read more

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DEALTALK-5N Plus on First Solar's radar as supply crunch looms | Energy & Oil | Reuters First Solar accounts for about 70 pct of 5N Plus' revenue; GE, others entering will exacerbate CdTe supply crunch; CdTe demand seen at 260 metric tons by yr-end; 5N Plus can produce 250 metric tons annually; 5N Plus seen … Read more

Escalation of Trade Disputes with China Hits Solar

A fresh buying opportunity may finally be unfolding in the solar sector. In Tech Trader Daily on Friday, Eric Savitz broke news that the U.S. government is launching an official investigation into alleged unfair trade and investment practices by the government of China in green technologies. Across the board, solar stocks were slammed in reaction … Read more

British Pound Punches An Underwhelming Breakout

Last month, as the British pound hovered around the converging support of the 50-day moving average (DMA) and the 200DMA, I noted that the currency “awaited a catalyst” before starting a new trend versus the U.S. dollar. At the time, I suggested that catalyst depended more on dollar-related forces. Sure enough, the dollar index followed … Read more