Long Extd S&P 500 TR ETN Ipath (SFLA) 159.00 $SFLA
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Ex-Energy, And Dollar, Expect Pretty Strong Q1 '15 Earnings From S&P 500
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 21, 6:47AM CDT
By the numbers, according to Thomson Reuters "This Week in Earnings" as of Friday, March 20, 2015: Forward 4-quarter estimate: $119.38, down $0.40 from last week P.E ratio: 17(x) PEG ratio: 21.63(x) - yowser! the dollar and Energy...
SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44)
Stocks set for opening bounce
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 6:35AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Patience Is A Virtue
Carbide Capital Inc. - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 3:19PM CDT
In a high tech world where we demand everything instantaneously, sometimes it's good to just sit back and be patient. The topic of whether the FED would remove the word "patient" and set the stage for an interest rate hike in June or September has...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Stocks set for breather at the open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:29AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Duck This Dip- There's More Crazy Stuff Coming
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 1:00PM CDT
(Originally posted March 15) That didn’t take long! Yesterday’s rip was supposed to have turned the market back up. Its close at well above the “crucial” 2060 chart point on the S&P 500 cash index meant...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Stocks poised for lower open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 6:17AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Futures higher alongside global rally
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 16, 6:20AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Futures edge higher as oil heads south
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 13, 6:27AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
The Great Immoderation: How The Fed Is Sowing The Next Recession
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 2:51PM CDT
In February 2004 Ben Bernanke famously declared the business cycle had been tamed and took a bow in behalf of enlightened monetary management, claiming it was the principal source of this beneficent development. Exactly 55 months later, of course, he...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Merger Monday In The Casino: Why SPG's Paying 56X For Macerich's Going Nowhere Malls
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 8:03AM CDT
Now comes a prime example of central bank financial repression at work. It’s downright ugly and crystalizes how the Fed and other central banks are generating massive mis-allocations of capital and staggering windfall gains to Wall Street...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Futures point to small opening bounce
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 6:15AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Six Years Of Bull Market Bull
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 10, 7:25AM CDT
Never has there been a more artificial—-indeed, phony—–gain in the stock market than the 215% eruption orchestrated by the Fed since the post-crisis bottom six years ago today. And the operative word is “orchestrated”...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Futures sink alongside global markets
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 10, 6:24AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Historical Bull Markets For The S&P 500
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 11:07PM CST
In this week's Bespoke Report, we published the table below ahead of Monday's six-year anniversary of the S&P 500's 3/9/09 bear market low. As we noted Friday , the bull market will have to celebrate its sixth birthday retroactively unless a new...
SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44)
Remain Bullish - But Watchful
Sy Harding - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 2:02AM CST
Remain bullish because the bull market remains in place, with most indexes making new highs as recently as last week. Support levels continue to hold on short-term pullbacks, technical indicators remain on buy signals, and the market's favorable...
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Long-Overdue Major Stock Selloff Still Looms
Adam Hamilton - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 12:49AM CST
The latest record highs in the US stock markets have unleashed astounding complacency. Traders are utterly convinced that the past couple years' massive Fed-fueled rally will continue indefinitely. But with today's lofty stock markets extremely...
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Stock Market Week: New Records Last Week But Off This Week
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 11:20PM CST
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Futures slip after jobs number as yields and dollar soar
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 7:49AM CST
SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44)
Futures mark time ahead of payroll report
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 6:16AM CST
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Nasdaq 5,000 Is Different This Time... But Not In A Good Way!
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 8:33AM CST
The robo-traders and Wall Street punters were busy painting the tape yesterday, and did bump the Nasdaq composite across the magic 5,000 threshold for the first time since March 2000. But even as Wall Street urged home-gamers to “return with us...
HACK: 28.55 (-0.13), ROM: 161.96 (+2.30), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), TLL: 51.87 (-1.67), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), QTEC: 44.99 (+0.46), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), TECL: 150.33 (+2.54), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), SOXS: 10.42 (-0.49), XTL: 60.42 (+0.24), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), SYE: 58.56 (unch), SOXL: 159.62 (+6.71), REW: 50.64 (-0.80), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), SOXX: 99.00 (+1.38), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), TECS: 9.91 (-0.16), PSCT: 53.77 (+0.41), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PXQ: 37.19 (unch), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), XSW: 100.50 (+0.73), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), XLK: 42.54 (+0.10), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), XSD: 91.12 (+1.02), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), IGM: 106.03 (+0.92), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), RYT: 94.16 (+0.66), SSG: 45.32 (-2.15), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), IGV: 98.14 (+0.44), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), USD: 95.68 (+3.31), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), MTK: 103.47 (+0.66), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), IGN: 38.56 (+0.23), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), PBS: 27.23 (+0.14), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), FXL: 36.80 (+0.33), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), FDN: 66.14 (+0.14), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), FTEC: 32.82 (+0.06), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), PSJ: 42.13 (+0.21), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), PTF: 42.31 (+0.35), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), TDIV: 27.73 (+0.27), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), LTL: 99.02 (+2.02), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), VGT: 108.77 (+0.62), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27)
S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Ex-Energy, And Dollar, Expect Pretty Strong Q1 '15 Earnings From S&P 500
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 21, 6:47AM CDT
By the numbers, according to Thomson Reuters "This Week in Earnings" as of Friday, March 20, 2015: Forward 4-quarter estimate: $119.38, down $0.40 from last week P.E ratio: 17(x) PEG ratio: 21.63(x) - yowser! the dollar and Energy...
SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44)
Stocks set for opening bounce
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 6:35AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Patience Is A Virtue
Carbide Capital Inc. - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 3:19PM CDT
In a high tech world where we demand everything instantaneously, sometimes it's good to just sit back and be patient. The topic of whether the FED would remove the word "patient" and set the stage for an interest rate hike in June or September has...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Stocks set for breather at the open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 6:29AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Duck This Dip- There's More Crazy Stuff Coming
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 1:00PM CDT
(Originally posted March 15) That didn’t take long! Yesterday’s rip was supposed to have turned the market back up. Its close at well above the “crucial” 2060 chart point on the S&P 500 cash index meant...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Stocks poised for lower open
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 6:17AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Futures higher alongside global rally
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 16, 6:20AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Futures edge higher as oil heads south
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 13, 6:27AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
The Great Immoderation: How The Fed Is Sowing The Next Recession
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 12, 2:51PM CDT
In February 2004 Ben Bernanke famously declared the business cycle had been tamed and took a bow in behalf of enlightened monetary management, claiming it was the principal source of this beneficent development. Exactly 55 months later, of course, he...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Merger Monday In The Casino: Why SPG's Paying 56X For Macerich's Going Nowhere Malls
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 8:03AM CDT
Now comes a prime example of central bank financial repression at work. It’s downright ugly and crystalizes how the Fed and other central banks are generating massive mis-allocations of capital and staggering windfall gains to Wall Street...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Futures point to small opening bounce
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 11, 6:15AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Six Years Of Bull Market Bull
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 10, 7:25AM CDT
Never has there been a more artificial—-indeed, phony—–gain in the stock market than the 215% eruption orchestrated by the Fed since the post-crisis bottom six years ago today. And the operative word is “orchestrated”...
FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), SYE: 58.56 (unch), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12)
Futures sink alongside global markets
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 10, 6:24AM CDT
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Historical Bull Markets For The S&P 500
Bespoke Investment Group - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 11:07PM CST
In this week's Bespoke Report, we published the table below ahead of Monday's six-year anniversary of the S&P 500's 3/9/09 bear market low. As we noted Friday , the bull market will have to celebrate its sixth birthday retroactively unless a new...
SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44)
Remain Bullish - But Watchful
Sy Harding - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 2:02AM CST
Remain bullish because the bull market remains in place, with most indexes making new highs as recently as last week. Support levels continue to hold on short-term pullbacks, technical indicators remain on buy signals, and the market's favorable...
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Long-Overdue Major Stock Selloff Still Looms
Adam Hamilton - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 07, 12:49AM CST
The latest record highs in the US stock markets have unleashed astounding complacency. Traders are utterly convinced that the past couple years' massive Fed-fueled rally will continue indefinitely. But with today's lofty stock markets extremely...
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Stock Market Week: New Records Last Week But Off This Week
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 11:20PM CST
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Futures slip after jobs number as yields and dollar soar
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 7:49AM CST
SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44)
Futures mark time ahead of payroll report
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 6:16AM CST
SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86)
Nasdaq 5,000 Is Different This Time... But Not In A Good Way!
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 8:33AM CST
The robo-traders and Wall Street punters were busy painting the tape yesterday, and did bump the Nasdaq composite across the magic 5,000 threshold for the first time since March 2000. But even as Wall Street urged home-gamers to “return with us...
HACK: 28.55 (-0.13), ROM: 161.96 (+2.30), SPLV: 38.46 (+0.44), TLL: 51.87 (-1.67), SPUU: 147.23 (+2.56), QTEC: 44.99 (+0.46), SDOW: 18.67 (-0.54), SPLX: 32.11 (+0.17), CFO: 37.64 (+0.32), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), TECL: 150.33 (+2.54), EEH: 15.64 (+0.18), SQQQ: 24.71 (-0.55), LGLV: 74.32 (-0.41), SOXS: 10.42 (-0.49), XTL: 60.42 (+0.24), RWL: 41.97 (+0.39), SYE: 58.56 (unch), SOXL: 159.62 (+6.71), REW: 50.64 (-0.80), QQEW: 45.05 (+0.40), SOXX: 99.00 (+1.38), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), TECS: 9.91 (-0.16), PSCT: 53.77 (+0.41), IWB: 118.57 (+1.11), MGC: 72.06 (+0.58), IWL: 47.90 (+0.38), PXQ: 37.19 (unch), ROLA: 160.00 (unch), ZLRG: 26.35 (+0.11), NY: 86.10 (+0.08), XSW: 100.50 (+0.73), TQQQ: 112.21 (+2.28), UPRO: 141.67 (+3.65), FMK: 27.49 (+0.33), OEF: 92.78 (+0.84), XLK: 42.54 (+0.10), XLG: 143.07 (-0.13), XSD: 91.12 (+1.02), SFLA: 159.00 (-21.57), CFA: 37.52 (+0.54), IGM: 106.03 (+0.92), SSO: 134.65 (+2.34), RYT: 94.16 (+0.66), SSG: 45.32 (-2.15), QLD: 150.97 (+2.05), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), IGV: 98.14 (+0.44), PXLC: 40.77 (+0.15), USD: 95.68 (+3.31), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), FWDD: 44.49 (+0.48), MTK: 103.47 (+0.66), VV: 97.40 (+0.88), IGN: 38.56 (+0.23), UDOW: 148.21 (+3.86), FEX: 47.29 (+0.43), SPHQ: 23.76 (+0.14), EQAL: 25.91 (+0.17), DOG: 22.65 (-0.21), PBS: 27.23 (+0.14), SPXU: 34.08 (-0.91), SPXS: 18.42 (-0.48), FXL: 36.80 (+0.33), PRF: 92.59 (+0.53), ERW: 54.77 (+0.55), DXD: 20.49 (-0.39), QQXT: 42.42 (+0.36), SPXL: 93.79 (+2.44), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), RSP: 82.15 (+0.47), FDN: 66.14 (+0.14), SMH: 57.74 (+0.90), FCOM: 27.53 (+0.07), VONE: 97.85 (+0.82), DDM: 139.89 (+2.56), FTEC: 32.82 (+0.06), QQQE: 67.12 (+0.63), PSJ: 42.13 (+0.21), PSI: 28.21 (+0.45), SDS: 20.56 (-0.37), SPHB: 35.01 (+0.36), PSQ: 56.05 (-0.41), SBUS: 25.46 (+0.21), PTF: 42.31 (+0.35), IYZ: 31.26 (+0.37), EPS: 73.15 (+0.64), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), TDIV: 27.73 (+0.27), QID: 34.94 (-0.49), IYW: 107.91 (+0.62), SH: 21.08 (-0.19), LTL: 99.02 (+2.02), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45), ONEK: 99.56 (+0.39), VOX: 88.43 (+0.65), EQL: 57.89 (+0.55), VGT: 108.77 (+0.62), JKD: 124.23 (+1.12), EWRI: 52.55 (+0.27)
