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Market Influences You Need to Know

By Investor’s Yak Any of these issues could cause a Monday morning market stumble: Greece debt to the European Union A Fourth of July terrorist attack If Monday gets off on the right foot, here are some positive influences: July

Market Wait

By Investor’s Yak Wait on the market to setup; and here’s why: Action Zones for the NASDAQ, S&P500, and Dow Jones are receding. Greece has a June 30 deadline to pay down debt owed to the European Union. What to

Volume and Volatility

By Investor’s Yak Last week’s occurrences: Thursday – New high prices achieved by the NASDAQ and Russel 2000 (small caps). Friday – Major market prices pulled back on huge volume (i.e. NASDAQ, S&P500, and Dow Jones) The primary contributor to

Trading Continuum

By Investor’s Yak In the following industries, strength continues around the 50 day moving average (DMA), but remains bound by a trading range: financials (XLF), home builders (XHB), Semiconductors (SOX), and Medical (XLV, PPH, XBI, and FBT). Be cautious. Strength

Markets Quietly Linger

By Investor’s Yak Positives (industries at or around the 50 DMA) include financials (XLF), home builders (XHB), Semiconductors (SOX), Medical (XLV, PPH, XBI, and FBT), and Consumers (XRT, and IYC). Negatives (industries 50 DMA is below 200 DMA) are seen

More of the Same

By Investor’s Yak Major market index (i.e. NASDAQ, S&P500, and Dow Jones) activity remains mixed. They seem to be trapped between recent high prices achieved and former low price support. Trading ranges such as these can sometimes present opportunities to

Memorial Day or Action Zone Influence

By Investor’s Yak Some say a Memorial Day rally occurs the day after this holiday. And this year, it coincides with end of the month “window dressing” falling on the last day of the week. But do yourself a favor

IY Stock List Outperforms S&P500

By Investor’s Yak Winner stocks are typically presented in every Investor’s Yak Stock List. It is important to exit a losing trade quickly to preserve your investment capital. But it is patience and time in a winning trade that really

LAZ – Trade of the Week

By Investor’s Yak LAZ is up 2.8% in 5 days and exceeded the Investor’s Yak stock list “target price” recommended. If you took your profit, you gained more than most banks yield in an entire year. Avoid greed, and continue

Take Investment Caution

By Investor’s Yak Stocks bounce back last Friday after two noticeable down days. Down days stimulated by: Slowing economy per poor first quarter 2015 GDP numbers Fed offering no stimulus and keeping rates fixed for the weak economy Index Status