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Are you seeing the same "Headline Risk" as us? Market Summary December 19th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:10:00 GMT

The market sold off during the last hour on Monday after European finance ministers failed to come up with the full amount of money pledged for a bailout fund. The Dow lost 100 points, or 0.8 percent to close at 11,766. The S&P 500 fell 14 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,205, and the Nasdaq dropped 32 points, or 1.3 percent, to 2,523.

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We like a number of stocks into their earnings this week - Market Summary December 16th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:34:00 GMT

The market saw an early rally fizzle on Friday, as Wall Street was torn between hope that U.S. economic data points to better times ahead and fear Europe's debt crisis will engulf major world economies. The Dow was down 2.42 points, or 0.02 percent, at 11,866. The S&P 500 was up 3.91 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,219, and the Nasdaq rose 14.32 points, or 0.56 percent, at 2,555.

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We continue to think #SPXU is your safest and best bet - Market Summary December 12th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:23:00 GMT

The market tumbled on Monday, as concerns about Europe returned to the forefront after major credit ratings agencies warned that European leaders had not done enough to tackle the region's debt crisis. The Dow was down 162.72 points, or 1.34 percent, at 12,021.54. The S&P 500 fell 18.70 points, or 1.49 percent, at 1,236.49, and the Nasdaq dropped 34.59 points, or 1.31 percent, at 2,612.26.

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I am not revisitng the "banks" on this pullback - Market Summary December 8th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:29:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary: The market sold off on Thursday after the head of the European Central Bank said there was no plan for large-scale purchases of European government bonds, as many in the markets had hoped. The Dow fell 198.67 points, or 1.6 percent, to close at 11,997.70. The S&P 500 fell 26.66, or 2.1 percent, to 1,234.35, and the Nasdaq lost 52.83, or 2 percent, to 2,596.38.

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All eyes on ECB tomorrow - Market Summary December 7th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:58:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The markets continue to trade off euro zone debt crisis headlines, with markets expecting to become more volatile as more details leak as the summit draws closer. The Dow gained 46.24 points, or 0.38 percent, to 12,196.37. The S&P 500 added 2.55 points, or 0.20 percent, to 1,261.02, and the Nasdaq shed 0.35 points, or 0.01 percent, to 2,649.21.

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Great opportunity to get short here - Market Summary December 6th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:12:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market closed mixed on Tuesday after a report that European leaders might create a second bailout fund to supplement the one they have already agreed to and the S&P's expanded downgrade threat against Europe to include the existing bailout fund had investors confused. The Dow rose 52 points, or 0.4 percent, to 12,150. The S&P 500 rose 1 point, or 0.1 percent, to 1,258, and the Nasdaq fell 6 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,649.

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Here's our main video from Friday - Market Summary December 2nd 2011

Dave Dispennette — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:15:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market ended flat again on Friday but capped the best week for Wall Street bulls in almost three years after data showed the U.S. unemployment rate dropped to a 2-1/2 year low. The Dow dipped 0.61 point, or 0.01 percent, to 12,019.42. The S&P 500 shed 0.30 point, or 0.02 percent, to 1,244.28, and the Nasdaq edged up 0.73 points, or 0.03 percent, to 2,626.93.

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I don't think you should be "long" going into December 9th - Market Summary December 1st 2011

Dave Dispennette — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:29:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market treaded water on Thursday after the previous day's massive gains, but traders worried that recent strong data could set the market up for a selloff should Friday's jobs report fall short of hopes. The Dow fell 25.65 points, or 0.21 percent, to 12,020.03. The S&P 500 lost 2.37 points, or 0.19 percent, to 1,244.59, and the Nasdaq gained 5.86 points, or 0.22 percent, to 2,626.20.

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We continue to think this is a bull trap - Market Summary November 29th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:56:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market advanced again on Tuesday as consumer confidence data was stronger than expected and investors eyed further progress on a solution to Europe's fiscal mess. The Dow was up 55.29 points, or 0.48 percent, at 11,578.30. The S&P 500 was up 4.14 points, or 0.35 percent, at 1,196.69, and the Nasdaq was down 8.01 points, or 0.32 percent, at 2,519.33.

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Want to know if I'm buying Groupon (#GRPN) at this level? - Market Summary November 28th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:44:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market closed sharply higher on Monday after a strong start to holiday shopping season, and signs of Europe progress toward their debt crisis. The Dow soared 291.23 points, or 2.6 percent, to 11,523.01. Alcoa Inc. jumped 5.7 percent, the most of the 30 stocks in the Dow. The S&P 500 rose 33, or 2.9 percent, to 1,192.55, and the Nasdaq climbed 85, or 3.5 percent, to 2,527.34.

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Increasing volume - this is what we were looking for - Market Summary November 17th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:34:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market sold off again on Thursday, scared by a sudden fall through a key technical level brought on by more worries about Europe's debt troubles. The Dow fell 134.71 points, or 1.13 percent, to 11,770.88. The S&P 500 lost 20.73 points, or 1.68 percent, to 1,216.18, and the Nasdaq dropped 51.62 points, or 1.96 percent, to 2,587.99.

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Take this rally with a grain of salt - Market Summary November 15th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:36:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market rose on Tuesday, boosted by swift steps toward formation of a new Italian government and stronger-than-expected reports on the U.S. economy. The Dow gained 17.18 points, or 0.14 percent, to 12,096.16. The S&P 500 rose 6.03 points, or 0.48 percent, to 1,257.81, and the Nasdaq added 28.98 points, or 1.09 percent, to 2,686.20.

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Today's Market Summary - November 14th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:59:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market ended lower on Monday as rising bond yields in Italy and other euro zone countries reminded investors that despite changes in governments, the region's debt crisis could still spin out of control. The Dow was down 74.39 points, or 0.61 percent, at 12,079.29. The S&P 500 dropped 11.90 points, or 0.94 percent, to 1,251.95, and the Nasdaq fell 21.59 points, or 0.81 percent, to 2,657.16.

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Today's Market Summary - November 4th 2011

Dave Dispennette — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:49:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market saw investors unwilling to take any chances Friday as they waited for a confidence vote in Greece on the country's embattled prime minister. Stocks fell on concerns that the country might not go through with an austerity program needed to prevent a default on its debt. The Dow fell 61.23 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 11,983.24. It had been down as many as 194 points after the first hour of trading. The S&P 500 fell 7.92, or 0.6 percent, to 1,253.23, and the Nasdaq shed 11.82, or 0.4 percent, to 2,686.15.

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Market Summary November 1st 2011

Dave Dispennette — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:20:00 GMT

Here is Today's Market Summary:

The market saw a wave of selling sweep across Wall Street and around the world Tuesday after Greece's prime minister said he would call a national vote on an unpopular European plan to rescue that nation's economy. The Dow fell 297.05 points, or 2.5 percent, to close at 11,657.96. The S&P 500 lost 35.02, or 2.8 percent, to 1,218.28, and the Nasdaq dropped 77.45, or 2.9 percent, to 2,606.96.

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