Month: May 2011

TDI Podcast 211: Market Fatigue, Commodity Reprieve, Greek Upheav(al)

Guest: Kevin Hofffman provides some interesting insight into the recent market moves. With a great deal of re-balancing occurring, the sector rotation is showing a clear move into defensive positions. Andrew and Kevin hash it out and come up with some ideas that may provide opportunities.

 

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Links and Reading for May 8th

Some of the more interesting and important items for May 8th :

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Silver Set for Worst Weekly Drop Since 1975 Amid Commodity Rout – Bloomberg – Silver futures headed for the steepest weekly decline since at least 1975 as an increase in...

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Major Index Trends – Important Charts and Reference Points

Several of the major equity indices are starting to show signs of fatigue. Asian equity markets are showing a correction/bear trend as is the Russell 2000. The DJIA is still in rally mode as the large-cap industrials have been strong. In between are the Nasdaq and the S&P 500. If...

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Some Recent Stock Ideas… DHUnplugged Style

Each week, John C. Dvorak and I sit down for a discussion about the world, politics, markets and anything else that comes to mind. Sometime during each episode, we discuss a stock or two. Then, we track the ideas and specific mentions so that our listeners can follow along.

So, simply...

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You Will Not Believe It: Time to Trade Silver (SLV) LONG?

Over the past few weeks we have been writing about the potential for silver to see a sharp correction. It has now fallen precipitously from the high of $49 to where it is now, approaching $39. (A 20% drop)

We have done well with the short position in ZSL, and now...

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