{"id":3130,"date":"2009-12-28T11:26:10","date_gmt":"2009-12-28T16:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?p=3130"},"modified":"2009-12-28T11:27:34","modified_gmt":"2009-12-28T16:27:34","slug":"some-ideas-on-light-holiday-trading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/some-ideas-on-light-holiday-trading","title":{"rendered":"Some Ideas on Light Holiday Trading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ok so the volume is light. \u00a0GMan barked on the Open, &#8220;Volume is down 1\/2.&#8221; \u00a0Dovey said about the same just with some streets of Brooklyn color. \u00a0On a day like today we must observe this different trading. \u00a0But there were still some opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>AJames made a great call in STEC as it made a new important technical high and rode it up a point. \u00a0AAPL offered an Open worth playing. \u00a0AIG above 32 finally worked, yet lacked the follow through needed for a huge chop. \u00a0There was some opportunity in RIMM and IBM as evidenced by our leaderboard.<\/p>\n<p>As I write I am in ESPN\/trading mode. \u00a0I will watch the markets as I brush up on my Yankee rumors. \u00a0AIG will get my interest above 32.50. \u00a0AAPL is worth watching above 113.50. \u00a0STEC above 17.25 is worth a look. \u00a0My alerts are set. \u00a0But I am not willing to take on much risk until I see an excellent risk\/reward opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>There has been money to be made today. \u00a0There might be some opportunities into the Close. \u00a0But right now I am in defense mode, attempting to keep my profits from the Open, and forcing the market to show me an excellent risk\/reward opportunity. \u00a0Till then I will be reading about the Yankees LF situation.<\/p>\n<p>Best of luck with your trading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ok so the volume is light. \u00a0GMan barked on the Open, &#8220;Volume is down 1\/2.&#8221; \u00a0Dovey said about the same just with some streets of Brooklyn color. \u00a0On a day like today we must observe this different trading. \u00a0But there were still some opportunities. 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