Chart Review: First Solar Attempts to Bottom

The slogging has been a little tough since I recommended buying First Solar (FSLR) on the other side of an earnings disappointment. FSLR did disappoint and after the stock broke down from post-earnings consolidation, I insisted the stock remained a buy even as short interest reached new highs. After bouncing 11% so far this week, … Read more

T2108 Update – June 29, 2011

(T2108 measures the percentage of stocks trading above their respective 40-day moving averages [DMAs]. To learn more about it, see my T2108 Resource Page.) T2108 Status: 47% and neutral. VIX Status: 17 (closed below last oversold period). General (Short-term) Trading Call: Hold. Commentary T2108 soared again, closing today at 47% and a high for June. … Read more

T2108 Update – June 28, 2011

(T2108 measures the percentage of stocks trading above their respective 40-day moving averages [DMAs]. To learn more about it, see my T2108 Resource Page.) T2108 Status: 39% and neutral. VIX Status: 19. General (Short-term) Trading Call: Hold (or sell some positions to preserve some profit and/or maintain cash for buying into the next dip). Commentary … Read more

Chart Review: These Giants Must Not Fall – PG, CLX, and ORCL

On June 20, famed money manager Doug Kass tweeted a stock market warning: “once again the strength in consumer non durables (pg pep cl clx k gis etc) are a market warning sign.” So what happens when these stocks start to break down along with so many others? Is their weakness suddenly a harbinger of … Read more

T2108 Update – June 24, 2011

(T2108 measures the percentage of stocks trading above their respective 40-day moving averages [DMAs]. To learn more about it, see my T2108 Resource Page.) T2108 Status: 29% and neutral. VIX Status: 21. General (Short-term) Trading Call: Hold. Commentary When I finally decided to start generating posts dedicated to T2108, I thought I would produce a … Read more