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Will this $AAPL cider turn into vinegar?

$AAPL down bar today reflects a confirmed correction to the downside simply because it has taken out the low of the bar from Tuesday, May 7th. The daily bars of Wednesday and Thursday failed to take out the Tuesday low; therefore, the trend was still up as far as I was concerned. However, today bar took out Tuesday low and price action was in the vicinity of the 89xma resistance line.

$AAPL price correction today could as well be a minor and healthy retracement. Nevertheless, I will watch for support on the 38.2% Fib retracement level at $434.75 which also happen to be near the support line from April 11th high.

Take a look at $AAPL daily chart below:
AAPL_daily

I bought June 7th 455 put option to short $AAPL. I’m betting that $AAPL correction will try to reach $435 support area before bouncing.

If there is going to be a mini-market correction, it may start next Monday and $AAPL will follow the market with it; otherwise, I will sell my put option pronto Monday morning to cut losses if the rally continues on.

My 2 cents.

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Cup and handle breakout for $SZYM

$SZYM reflects a beautiful cup and handle breakout pattern today with relative high volume.

Take a look at the daily chart.

SZYM_daily

It is important that price action stays above the $9.50 support line and not fall back underneath it going forward.  Giving the catalyst of increased capacity will be “on schedule” in the near future according the the earnings CC call, the possibility of price action heading higher is good.

I finally bought back some position this morning to take advantage of the early downdraft.  Although I’m not holding as much as I used to (I wish I did); but that is ok since I’ve to manage the risk I’m in on this one.  Risk management comes with the price of missing some money on the table IF price action reacts in your favor; on the other hands, reducing my position will also reduce the damage if price action reacts negatively.  So, I’ll have to look at $SZYM price action on a going forward basis.  In other words, I will add only if price action continue to go higher.  The number of shares I used to own is no longer relevant to my current risk profile and I will have to trade accordingly based on price action.

My 2 cents

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Coming back to the old guard

Remember $CTSH?

$CTSH had a monster run from a low $14 to $83 from late 2008 to early 2011 before it started having hiccup over the next two years.  I believe the current hiccup has come to a conclusion and price may just be heading back up soon.

Take a look at the weekly chart below:

CTSH_weekly2

Take a close look at the weekly chart again:

CTSH_weekly

As you can see, this week may confirm the Bullish Harami weekly candlestick pattern for a bullish reversal.  Momentum indicators are also coming back up from the low point.

Take a look at the daily chart below:

CTSH_daily

Price took off after positive earnings report and the momentum may continue with the 5 ma line crossed over the 15 ma line today.

My 2 cents.

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Time to say hello to $BIDU

After waiting for quite a few songs, I think it is time to visit $BIDU.

Take a look at the monthly $BIDU chart below:

BIDU_monthly

Price action has started to consolidate around the 50% retracement from the low $10 to the high of  $165.96.  This is a strong support in my book.

Take a look at the weekly chart below:

BIDU_weekly

This week bar is a good solid green bar so far. 5 sma line is turning up along with the two momentum indicators.  Yes, the 5 ma hasn’t crossed the 15 ma line yet; therefore, I’m jumping the gun here.

Take a look at the daily chart below:

bidu_daily

I like the “pop up” price action today.  Both momentum indicators are also turning up.  This sync with the weekly momentum indicators as well which are good signs.

My 2 cents.

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Piggy bank breakout

I’m more and more convinced that the recovery of our banking system is the reason why real estate is recovering, gold is no longer needed for “safety”, and the stock market is making new high through out 2013.

Having said that, I bought $BAC to celebrate the recovery.  I chose $BAC over $WFC simply because $BAC has more room for recovery while $WFC may be making new high soon.  Always love an underdog, $BAC it is.

Below is the daily chart for $BAC.

BAC_daily

Notice that today it took out the high of 03/19/2013.  Volume for today is pretty decent compared to volume for the last two weeks not counting yesterday.

Look at the weekly chart of $BAC below.

BAC_weekly

Notice that price action has climbed over both 79sma and 89xma lines and is looking like it is rounding up to the upside.

My 2 cents.

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Blowing $DUST on my face

I’m going for the gold in $DUST for another try.  My first try was a winner due to a gap up on 4/15/2013 after I bought near the end of day on 4/12/2013.

Now, with a very decent volume so far that already exceeds the daily volume of the last few days, I believe $DUST may be gunning for the previous high of $119.63 again.  Take a look at the daily chart below.

DUST_daily

Price action already took out the high of the last nine days. I’m betting that this breakout has leg.  Notice both the momentum indicators are now pointing up.

Needless to day, I bought a starter position at the low $96.xx area.

Due to the nature of $DUST being a 3x ETF, this is a high risk trade.

My 2 cents.

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Can $TINY stays tiny for long?

My money says that it will not stay tiny for long.

Take a look at the daily chart below:

TINY_daily

Take a look at the weekly chart below:

TINY_Weekly

Notice that momentum indicators are turning up. and the recent downtrend may be violated by end of this week.

See link here for fundamental reason why I believe $TINY won’t stay tiny for long.  Listen to the 5/2/2013 webcast for latest update.

My 2 cents.

Disclosure: $TINY is my 3rd largest position in my portfolio.

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Taking a stab at $NFLX

Perhaps it was the Google news- Google Stock Heats Up the Video Streaming Wars;

or perhaps it has to do with the $NFLX daily chart below:

NFLX_daily

Price action looks like it could not hang on to floating prices after the gapped up.  Today drop may be a prelude to further drop back to the $180 79sma support line.

Below is the  5 min $NFLX chart that gives me the comfort to buy $NFLX June 215 put option at current price point.

NFLX_5m

The retracement comes into resistance from both the 79sma and 89xma lines. I see small risk from here since I can’t see any new catalyst from Netflix that will propel the price to shoot much higher from this point.

My 2 cents.

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Are we due for a bullish May?

Take a look at the monthly $SPY chart below:

SPY_Monthly

Did you see the three red May bars going back?  There was a green May bar four years ago. Are we due for a green May in 2013?

In the same token, after three red in a roll, what is the odd of black appearing in the next roulette spin?

Some say there is no statistical significance for the black to come out next since the roulette wheel doesn’t have memory.  How ’bout if I flip a coin with three heads in a roll? Will a tail comes out next?

Let’s try another example.  What if I rig the roulette wheel so that if I press a button, it tilts the wheel  to increase the odd of black appearing more frequently?  Isn’t that how the wild west riverboat gambling casino of the past cheated you out of your money?

How’ bout if I bend the coin in a way such that if I flip the coin certain way, it will most likely end up with head on the back of my hand?

Following the same analogy, I believe the market for 2013 is rigged to have a bullish May.

Don’t believe me?

Pay a little close attention to the past bullish May bars, did you see how each of those bullish May bar reflected a significant higher high from the previous April bar?  Now, take a look at the past three red bearish May bars (2010, 2011, and 2012), did you see that two of those red bars (2010 and 2012) had a lower high and a lower low?  The lower high is the key point here.  2011 was a mixed bar since it had an insignificant higher high but close lower than April to form a red bar.

Giving the logical patterns from the past bullish and bearish May bars, my conclusion is that the current May of 2013 has a high probability of being a bullish May bar simply because we have a higher high established today.

Take a look at the monthly $SPY chart below again.

SPY_Monthly2

Did you see that the current May bar is right above the highs of the past two bull trends?  May I remind you that that the current bull trend has a steeper angle than the other two uptrends?

What does it mean?

Like Mr. Partridge always say, “we are in a bull market…”; only this time, the bull market is on steroid.

My 2 cents.

 

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Time to follow the Smart Money?

Awhile ago, I did an analysis of The Fly’s Smart Money Top Pick list and one of the stock was $CVI.

This morning $CVI announced positive earning result and price zoomed up accordingly.  By the time I checked the chart later in the day, I was missed the run-up.  Nevertheless, after analyzing the chart a bit more, it is my contention that today is just the beginning of an uptrend.  I believe $CVI will test the previous high of $62.50 in the near future if general market continues to rally.

Take a look at the $CVI daily chart below:

CVI_daily

Today solid green bar is a good mojo sign and there is also a bullish divergence in the momentum indicator below. LBR indicator reflects a favorable turning the corner with the fast line getting ready to breakout of the mid-line.

I bought a starter position and will add if price continues to advance in the near future.

My 2 cents.

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