Stock Market update -Jul 26th

We got a pullback this week, in spite of the big rally in AMZN and others. What goes up must come down -the Nasdaq was very extended. AAPL dropped after earnings, as did other DOW stocks CAT, IBM, MMM, UTX, and others (BIIB plunged). Meanwhile Gold, Oil, and other commodities continued to drop this week. Bonds were up.

The DOW is now in a losing position for the year and we may be seeing the start of a correction in the market.  I stand by my comment earlier this year that we are forming a big rounded top.

U.S. jobless claims drop to 41-1/2-year low


New all time highs:    AMZN, FTNT, ITEK, LGF, PANW, SBUX, SYK, TWC, V, VRX
All time lows: WIN
Pops    AMZN, CMG, ISRG, V      Drops:    BIIB, CAT, IBM, MMM, UTX
Mergers/Deals:  Anthem to buy Cigna,   AT&T buys DirecTV

Next week:  Economic reports,   Fed meeting
Earnings:      
M:  BIDU
T:  BP, CTXS, DD, ESRX, F, GILD, MRK, PFE, TWTR, UPS, X
W: DATA, FB, HUM, MA, MO, ORLY, SKX, WFM
T:  AMGN, COP, FEYE, VLO, EXPE, PG, OXY, 
F:  CVX, XOM

This week's charts:
Gold was down again, closing near $1098 -now below $1100!
The 30 year Bond was up, closing near 154.71
The US Dollar was unchangedclosing at 97.35

NEWS:
Stocks plunge more than 2% for week on earnings, global growth concerns
The clock is ticking for stocks: Acampora (Wed)
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Visa earnings sail past forecasts; stock pops 6%
Amazon is now worth WAY more than Walmart
Anthem to acquire Cigna, leaving only 3 big insurance companies

Apple stock tumbles as iPhone sales disappoint
Apple's iPhone suppliers are getting crushed
As it happened: Apple falls 7% after weak forecast
Biogen is crashing after cutting the outlook for its blockbuster drug
Gold ETFs Aren’t Finding Support From India This Time

Stock Market update -Jul 19th

Big run up in the market this week, helped by the Greece resolution, and a huge earnings pop from Google and Netflix. Stocks and bonds were both up this week!

Big week for earnings reports next week...


New all time highs:    AMZN, DIS, DG, EA, FB, GOOGL, MA, NKE, NFLX, SBUX, V, etc.
All time lows:  LINE
Pops    GOOGL, NFLX      Drops:  
Mergers/Deals:  

Next week:  Economic reports,   
Earnings:      
M:  IBM, MS
T:  AAPL, CMG, MSFT
W:  
BA, , AXP, KO, QCOM, TXN
T:  AMZN, CAT, CELG, GM, MMM, MCD, LLY, , SBUX, VRX, V
F: 
BIIB
Also:   ISRG   YHOO  CMCSA VZ T  HAL UTX TRV    

This week's charts:
S&P 500 -nice rally!
10yr Interest Rates -rising
Labor Force Participation Rate (10 year chart)


Commodities/Futures (charts):
Natural Gas was unchangedclosing at $2.88
Crude Oil dropped againclosing near $50.78
Gold was down again, closing near $1132 -approaching $1100!
The 30 year Bond was up, closing near 152.09
The US Dollar was upclosing at 97.99

NEWS:
Nasdaq jumps to another record as Google surges
(Podcast) Is Gold Headed Below $1,000?
The Bankruptcy Of The Planet Accelerates - 24 Nations Are Currently Facing A Debt Crisis 
China Dumps Record $143 Billion In US Treasurys In Three Months Via Belgium

Stock Market update -Jul 12th

Lots of volatility this week as uncertainty lingers with the Greece situation, and the ongoing market plunge in China. The S&P has held below the breakdown level we saw two weeks ago, and could continue to break down maybe to 2050 or even 2000, unless maybe we see a turnaround next week.

Earnings kicks off next week for yet another quarter, including many banks, GOOGL and NFLX, with the rest to follow in the coming weeks...  The Fed also speaks before Congress next week, and lastly we have Options Expiration for July -should be an interesting week.


New all time highs:    BMRN, CVS, EA, DIS, DG, HCA, SKX, TSO, ULTA, WBA, 
All time lows:  LINE, PGH
Pops    ,      Drops:   AMD, CUDA
Mergers/Deals:  

Next week:  Economic reports,   
Earnings:      
M:
T:  JPM, JNJ, WFC, YUM
W: BAC, INTC, NFLX, PNC
T:  BBT, C, GS, EBAY, GOOGL, UNH
F: GE, HON


This week's charts:
S&P 500 -dropping further?
10yr Interest Rates -rising
Labor Force Participation Rate (10 year chart)

A few losing stocks...

Commodities/Futures (charts):
Natural Gas was unchangedclosing at $2.77
Crude Oil dropped againclosing near $52.81
Gold was down a bit, closing near $1162 -holding below $1200
The 30 year Bond dropped, closing near 149.47
The US Dollar was down a bitclosing at 95.97

NEWS:
Dow ekes out weekly gain as overseas worries fade
Microsoft to lay off up to 7,800
Has Apple peaked?

Greece bailout: Deal still far away
China’s miracle is over — now comes the nightmare
Opinion: China’s stock-market crash is just beginning

Stock Market update -July 5th

The market dropped on Monday, but recovered about half of the loss by Thursday. Continued concerns about Greece and China, and now even Puerto Rico has the market on edge. The monthly Jobs report came in below expectations.

The market seems to be getting tired at this level, and we may very well start to see a pullback depending on earnings.



New all time highs:    CMCSA, CB, CAG, DIS, DTV, DNKN, GIS, IBKR, MDLZ, NKE, SKX, 
All time lows:  GRUB, LC
Pops    ,      Drops:   
Mergers/Deals:  Chubb to be acquired, HUM to be acquired by AET 

Next week:  Economic reports,   
Earnings:     AA, 
This week's charts:

S&P 500 -dropping?
10yr Interest Rates -rising
Labor Force Participation Rate (10 year chart)

Commodities/Futures (charts):
Natural Gas was unchangedclosing at $2.77
Crude Oil droppedclosing near $55.52
Gold was down, closing near $1167 -holding below $1200
The 30 year Bond rallied, closing near 150.18
The US Dollar was upclosing at 96.29

NEWS:
Wall St Week Ahead-Low earnings forecasts may mean profit beats, market boost
Here's the risk everyone is underestimating: Trader
A bad week for China's stockmarkets could be felt for years to come
Options Trader Sees More Volatility in Next Year or So

Exxon Mobil, Chesapeake Energy: One to Buy, One to Sell at 52-Week Lows
'Tepid' Gold Hits Nearly 4-Month Low Ahead of Weekend
Chart Of The Day: Is China Sending A Warning?