Sector Updates

By Gary Tanashian

The NFTRH bullish stance (Dumb Money Sold in May and Went Away) from late May has proven correct.  I write that even as I confess to having had moments of doubt about my own analysis in a noisy June that saw US and global policy maker jawbones (and actions) going into hyper drive.

I had been responding to the Ticker Sense blogger sentiment poll (with respect to the market's status over the coming 30 days) as 'Biiwii, Bullish' for several weeks in a row until this week, when the response down-shifted to 'neutral' due to several gathering indicators that imply at least a short term top, coming soon.  I lean toward this being little more than a healthy correction in an overall constructive market for most of the balance of 2012.  That is just a 'lean' at this juncture.

But it is a lazy summer holiday week, and what better time to drop the nuts and bolts macro market analysis in favor of some simple sector updates?  This post will be uncharacteristically light by biiwii standards, which I think can sometimes feel like they are bashing readers over the head with hard core ratios and macro interpretations. Continue reading "Sector Updates"

Chart to Watch

We've asked our friend Jim Robinson of profittrading.com to provide his expert analysis of charts to our readers. Each week he'll be be analyzing a different chart using the Trade Triangles and his experience.

Today he is going to take a look at the technical picture of THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS. (THLD) Continue reading "Chart to Watch"

Weekly Futures Recap w/Michael Seery

We’ve asked Michael Seery of SEERYFUTURES.COM an IB of Peregrine Financial Group to give our INO readers a weekly recap of the Futures market. He has been Senior Analyst for close to 15 years and has extensive knowledge of all of the commodity and option markets.

Michael frequently appears on multiple business networks including Bloomberg news, Fox Business, CNBC Worldwide, CNN Business, and Bloomberg TV. He is also a guest on First Business, which is a national and internationally syndicated business show. Continue reading "Weekly Futures Recap w/Michael Seery"

US employers add 80,000 jobs as economy struggles

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
AP Economics Writer

(AP:WASHINGTON) U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is still struggling three years after the recession ended.

The unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.2 percent, the Labor Department said in its report Friday.

The economy added an average of just 75,000 jobs a month in the April-June quarter. That's one-third of the 226,000 a month created in the first quarter. Continue reading "US employers add 80,000 jobs as economy struggles"

Morning Commentary for the Indexes

The September NASDAQ 100 closed higher on Thursday as it extends the rally off June's low. The high-range close sets the stage for a steady to higher opening when Friday's night session begins trading. Stochastics and the RSI are bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near-term. If September extends the rally off June's low, gap resistance crossing at 2686.50 is the next upside target. Closes below the 20-day moving average crossing at 2569.02 would confirm that a short-term top has been posted. First resistance is today's high crossing at 2655.75. Second resistance is gap resistance crossing at 2686.50. First support is the 20-day moving average crossing at 2569.02. Second support is last Thursday's low crossing at 2503.50. Continue reading "Morning Commentary for the Indexes"