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5 Setups of Interest

January 5, 2014 By Jeff White Filed Under: Stock Charts

As you prep for the week ahead, checking in on the major averages is always wise but then your attention will naturally turn to individual names of interest.

While my trading plan is reserved for members of the site, I wanted to nonetheless share 5 setups of interest I ran across this weekend in doing my research.

Put them on your radar and keep assessing them daily. As setups are negated, replace them with others.  As setups confirm their patterns, observe their behavior closely to determine whether or not they still have some gas in the tank.

Here are 5 setups of interest for this week:

AAPL is at a key decision point area here as it comes into the $539 level which has been respected on both sides since October.  Following declines in 6 of the past 7 sessions, it’s also a spot for a logical bounce to arrive after a $31 dip.

AAPL-01052014

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MS is sitting in a high channel pattern here and could produce a measured move equivalent to the height of this range ($1.85).  A breakout above $31.90 would need to happen first.

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YOKU has quietly built higher lows in the past several weeks to show some accumulation taking place on pullbacks.  It’s a slippery stock though, and is no stranger to short-term reversals.  That said, it’s facing a possible breakout if it can clear $32.35 to post a new high.

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NOV is caught in a series of lower highs and currently is resting on the lower end of a rising wedge pattern.  A downside break near $78.50 could spark more selling and there’s an unfilled gap down to $74.30 which price may soon gravitate toward.

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FB just failed a breakout and now the short-term bounce is proving unable to reclaim it.  A turn down through $54.40 could trigger another wave of selling and take some of the air out of this big performer since late Nov.  The run may not be over, but this short-term failure and subsequent stalled-out bounce definitely opens the door to some profit taking.

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Rotation, Rotation, Rotation – Blueprint 1-5-2014

January 5, 2014 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

The first trading day of the year was certainly a change of pace from December’s ramp, but the bulls did what they needed to do on Friday which was to simply show up. [Read more…]

Video Review of the Indexes 1-5-2014

January 3, 2014 By Jeff White Filed Under: Index Charts

The market started off the new year on a shaky note last week, but it’s still too early to discount the resolve of the bulls.  Time and again, they’ve stepped in to buy dips, so traders will watch with interest to see if the quick pullback introduces any lasting doubt.

As we head into a new week of trading, it’s time once again to take a look at the indexes and the key levels they’re dealing with. This will impact how individual names move, so it’s where every new trading week begins.

Hit the gear icon on the player to select HD and then go full-screen for best quality.

Run time is 6:06.

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New – Blueprint 1-2-2014

January 2, 2014 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Happy New Year StockBandits!

I hope you’ve had some time to step away from the markets lately and enjoy the holidays and refocus for the year ahead.  I was able to and it was very nice.

2013 is behind us and 2014 has arrived, with a new slant on stocks (so far). [Read more…]

Whirlwind – Blueprint 12-23-2013

December 23, 2013 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

Despite the fireworks of last week and the expectation of lighter volume and reduced activity this week, stocks just didn’t slow down. [Read more…]

Green Christmas – Blueprint 12-22-2013

December 22, 2013 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

The bulls have been hoping for a Green Christmas, and thanks to the response to last week’s FOMC announcement, they got the Santa Claus rally they were looking for. [Read more…]

Review of the Indexes 12-22-2013

December 20, 2013 By Jeff White Filed Under: Index Charts

The main event last week was the FOMC meeting, and it did not disappoint.  Tapering began and it was “just right” with stocks ripping higher to show widespread approval.  A day of rest Thursday was chased with follow through on Friday, putting the averages at new all-time and multi-year (NAZ) highs.

This week is of course Christmas week, which means 3 1/2 days of trading rather than the usual 5 (closed all day Wed, closed half day Tues).  The volume is likely to be extremely light as traders shift away from their screens to spend time with family, and then there are just a few days remaining for the year-end window dressing, fund redemptions, and tax-related selling cross-currents.  It’s likely a good idea to tread lightly this week for these reasons.

I do want to wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for reading TheStockBandit.com this year.  My aim is to bring you more useful content in 2014, and if you’d like help taking your trading to the next level via a nightly trading plan, coaching, or education, let’s set up a call as I’d love to help you meet your trading goals.

NAZ – The NAZ cleared resistance on Friday to exit its 115pt trading range of the past 6 weeks.  This opens the door for a potential rally toward 4196 if a measured move unfolds. The first order of business for the bulls, however, will be to maintain this breakout and not let it fail.  Quad witching and index fund rebalancing delivered giant volume on Friday.

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SP500 – The S&P pushed past 1813 on Friday to break out to a new all-time high.  The finish off the session high only left this index 5 points above the breakout zone, which isn’t a lot of breathing room.  The bulls will want to build on this breakout now to avoid a failure, but a measured move to 1851 is now on the table.

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RUT – The RUT tested 1099 less than two weeks ago but rallied right back to make an incremental new high on Friday as it cleared 1147.  It ended the week within a half point of that level, so a more convincing breakout will be needed if this is to avoid the look of a failure at resistance.  The bulls have momentum though, so we’ll see if they can propel the small caps higher.

RUT-12222013

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DJIA – The DJIA faded from its session high on Friday but still managed a 3% jump on the week to reach a new all-time high.  The quick turn back up on Wednesday post-FOMC found follow through in both of the next two sessions, which shows the bulls are taking care of business.

DJIA-12222013

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Back to Resistance – Blueprint 12-18-2013

December 18, 2013 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

The DJIA was up about 22 points prior to the FOMC announcement today, but each of the other averages were slightly in the red. [Read more…]

Fed Flatline – Blueprint 12-17-2013

December 17, 2013 By Jeff White Filed Under: Nightly Reports

Good evening StockBandits!

The market basically flatlined today ahead of tomorrow’s highly-anticipated Fed policy announcement (the meeting began today), holding onto Monday’s advance but unwilling to add to it. [Read more…]

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