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Fiscal Cliff Fears Creating Potential for Bargain Buys (NVDA, JCP, GRPN, KYAK, PCLN, ZIP, DTSI)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:44PM on November 9th

Stocks finished higher in a seesaw session to end the week. With the election over, the fiscal cliff and increased taxes have become the main focus of the market. As such, until this issue is resolved, expect a volatile market…

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Fed Stimulus Hopes Intoxicating (ORCL, BKS, WAG, JCP, TGT, CX, HYGS)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:05PM on June 19th

Stocks continued to rally on the hopes of more Fed stimulus, as the lure of cheap money continues to intoxicate investors. The move came despite more worrisome signs from Europe, including a jump in Spanish bond yields and a sharp…

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Downward Drift (DE, JCP, ANF, ABMD, SINA, URZ)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:39PM on May 16th

Stocks continued their downward trend, brushing off some solid economic data. The Fed minutes, however, took a cautious tone, warning of a possible fiscal cliff due to the end of previous tax cuts and the government reducing spending. Worries that…

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Europe Moves the Market Again, But This Time It’s Data-Driven (LOW, JCP, CTRP, VIP, BXG, JKS)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:47PM on November 14th

Stocks fell on the day as weak economic data from Europe weighed on the market. Euro zone industrial production fell the most since early 2009 in September, while factory output dropped -2.0%. All in all, the market is likely to…

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After Quick Rally, Headline Risks Remain (PEP, AA, PGR, LIZ, JCP, ISS, JVA)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:39PM on October 12th

Stocks rose on the day, shaking off a disappointing earnings report from Alcoa (AA) and a “no” vote from Slovakia on strengthening the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF). The other 16 EU members had already voted yes to the changes for…

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Retailer Numbers Today, Unemployment Numbers Tomorrow (STZ, MAR, RT, JCP, LYSCF, CAH)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 4:42PM on October 6th

In yet another seesaw session, stocks once again rallied higher after spending some time in negative territory. It has been a recurring theme the last three days. Retail sales, meanwhile, came in strong, with the 23 retailers tracked by Thomson…

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The Tail Wagging the Dog (NVDA, JCP, RRGB, MCP, JWN, CCME, BYI)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:56PM on August 12th

Stocks trended nicely higher, buoyed by solid retail sales numbers and a strong earnings report out of high-end retailer Nordstrom (JWN). That was somewhat tempered by falling consumer confidence, and therein lies the biggest risk to the market and economy, where…

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Solid Earnings Could Yield More Gains (ISCA, KSS, JCP, BEBE, DDS, LL)

Posted by Geoff Seiler at 5:11PM on July 7th

Today was all about strong retail sales numbers and better-than-expected news on the jobs front. Outside of a few exceptions, June was a strong month for retailers, with upscale department stores, bigbox retailers, and even teen apparel chains posting solid…

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Afternoon Spy: Rare Earths Lead; Sprott Fund Manager Is Big On Oil (MCP, ACUR, JCP, AAPL, PIR, SCSS, MCP, INTC, C, RIMM)

Posted by Eric Monte at 2:18PM on June 20th

The markets are trading higher on Monday afternoon after the EU and IMF Ministers said over the weekend that they would like to see Greece demonstrate austerity plans prior to payment, but indicated the loan would be dispersed by mid-July…

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Morning Spy: The Quest For Direction (MCP, ACUR, KNL, GORO, WRLD, JCP, AAPL, KMP, LNKD, GOOG)

Posted by Eric Monte at 10:41AM on June 20th

The markets have opened flat on Monday and are looking for direction. Traders could be hesitant to start buying with the continued uncertainty of the Greek debt crisis. EU and IMF Ministers said over the weekend that they would like…

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