Archive for October, 2008

• Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 10/31/08
  alphatrends, October 31st, 2008 at 4:16 pm

• From Failed Moves
  alphatrends, October 31st, 2008 at 2:21 pm

  often come fast moves in the opposite direction. Be very careful here.

• Healthy Consolidation?
  alphatrends, October 31st, 2008 at 12:49 pm

  While the Qs battle with reistance near 33.00, the market has held the gains for the week very well and a pattern of higher lows (on the 10 minute timeframe) has emerged. The primary trend remains lower and the daily timeframe is still a wreck which is why you cannot let your guard down [...]

• Bank Robbery
  alphatrends, October 31st, 2008 at 6:04 am

  It is easier to rob by setting up a bank than by holding up a bank clerk.~Bertolt Brecht

• Stock Market Video Trend Analysis 10/30/08
  alphatrends, October 30th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

  If you are a trader, you do not want your name on THIS LIST
  BTW, I am considering putting all intraday updates in the bonus section of the book site next week, which means you will need the username and password in the book to access.

• Again?
  alphatrends, October 30th, 2008 at 3:15 pm

  Be careful

• Back Near Highs
  alphatrends, October 30th, 2008 at 2:53 pm

  Although I don’t think the market has digested gains long enough, we have to be prepared for the possibility that the market may continue higher without further consolidation, leaving the unprepared participants in a position to chase much later. As we have seen lately, the final hour can bring anything and things can happen [...]

• 1 Minute Inverted H&S
  alphatrends, October 30th, 2008 at 1:12 pm

  2347 advancing stocks667 declining stocks
  The market holds up well and it just broke back above daily VWAP and the neckline of an inverted H&S pattern. Let’s see if the VWAP/neckline acts as support.

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• Election Plays?
  alphatrends, October 30th, 2008 at 12:53 pm

  Stem cell company’s engage in research methods which some people find to be objectionable. President Bush has been one of the largest critics of their methods and has taken the extreme action of vetoing Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research twice. The coming change in administration will bring support for embryonic research [...]

• A Step Back for Perspective
  alphatrends, October 30th, 2008 at 10:32 am

  The chart below shows the Daily and 30 minute timeframes for the Qs. The area shaded in yellow is magnified with 30 minute data on the inset chart. This rally is still within the confines of a bear market so all long plays should be smaller size and have strict risk management. [...]