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I started blogging originally three years ago after stumbling upon Darren Rowse of problogger.net. I didn’t even what a blog was back then, and at the time I was so bad at writing that I would pay my friends to write my English papers for me just so I could pass.
Now three years later Darren [...]

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Last weekend I asked to see who could most closely guess the close of the NASDAQ Composite market index, a week in advance.
With the NASDAQ Composite finishing today at 2326.20, the closest guess belongs to thewild1 with his guess of 2340.02. The top three leader board:

TheWild1 - Guess 2340.02 - Difference 13.82
RayJMan - Guess 1245.52 [...]

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     Trying to make sense of the markets is a never ending process.  Are we headed for recession or already there?  Is the Fed reflating a bubble that popped?  Can policymaker intervention override free markets?  We could continue these circular questions for hours.  To me the most important question is whether this week represents a [...]

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Earnings season is here in full force, and amongst many surprises such as Apple (AAPL) tumbling 11% on guidance, there have been reasons to be excited with companies like IBM (IBM) beating earnings with ease.
Today I am excited to share four positive reports from Microsoft (MSFT), Caterpillar (CAT), Honeywell (HON), and Juniper Networks (JNPR).
From a [...]

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I am always on the prowl for ways to better improve and focus the content here on the site, and a great way to get ideas is to simply ask for it. I need your feedback!
If you visit stocktradingtogo.com on a regular basis (atleast once a week), this poll is for you. I want to [...]

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     Based on overseas action and US futures, the bulls are looking to extend yesterday’s gains.  Following a day in which prior laggards (financials/retail) rallied and prior leaders faded (technology), we need to see if this rally is sustainable.  Given yesterday’s divergence, one could believe yesterday was a short-covering rally.  I am of the view [...]

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Even with the market in a frenzy, gold is still in demand. Especially now that the Feds cut rates by 75bp, you can expect the trend to continue. I have claimed GLD to be my true love in the past because of its supreme run, and this is just one example of a solid play [...]

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