Old School NVDA was In Play this open after some potentially bad news from competitor INTC and a rumor on a new contract with Acer. NVDA gapped up. 15.75 held the bid on the open and NVDA started to do its thing. 15.87 offers cleared. 16 offers cleared. 16.10 offers cleared. 16.15 offers cleared. 16.25 see yah. 16.30 bye. 16.35 … Read More
SMB Morning Rundown for December 7, 2009
Today, the Market appears set to open virtually unchanged. On the Open, if the Market starts holding above SPY 111.40, we could see a move up to Friday’s highs (112.40). If we hold below 110.80, look for a move down to Friday’s lows (110). We are also looking for further weakness in Gold today. Our best AM Idea for today, … Read More
Weekend Thoughts
As I sit here cleaning my inbox listening to some good old Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz and John Coltrane I look around the room and find a few hard working shark tank traders ripping through charts. I know their hard work will pay off this week. I love the commitment and desire to improve every day from these guys, it … Read More
Stages of Successful Trading Part II
The stock I was alluding to in my first post was AMZN. It had been trending up for five days and most of our trades have been on the long side. I mentioned in the morning meeting that 147 would be a 50% move since the gap up on earnings so I would like for signs of a top as … Read More
How Teaching Makes Me a Better Trader
Teaching new traders how to trade has made me a better trader. Below are five things I have learned about trading by teaching. 1) I have cemented the statistically profitable trades that work intraday. Being forced to teach others trading plays has made me recognize exactly which plays work best for me. 2) Video review with other traders increases my screen time … Read More
An Easier Trade
One our traders came over as I was talking to Jay our hyperkinetic intern about the cool new retweet button he installed on our blog, “Bella do you have a minute.” As a partner I have learned what can follow could be just about anything. Previously in the day one of the calmer traders on our desk stormed into my … Read More
SMB Setup for the Close for December 4, 2009
Today, the Market rallied on the Open and failed right above yesterday’s highs. SPY sold off hard mid-day when the market got below 111.50. The market found support around the 110 support level and rallied back up to 111. Into the Close we are watching SPY 111 and 111.50 for res and 110.45 and 110 for support. Don’t forget to … Read More
SMB Morning Rundown for December 4, 2009
Today, the Market appears set to open higher as news that nonfarm payrolls fell by just 11,000 compared to the 125,000 consensus number. The levels we are watching in the SPY are 111.40 for sup and 112.30 for res. Below 111.40, the next support level is SPY 111-111.20. Above 112.30, we could see a move up to 112.60-113. Our best … Read More