Violent price swings can only be found during a bear market. By taking a look back into history it is easy to find examples of grueling sell offs followed by aggressive rallies, but how substantial can they really be?

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OPEC and the market have a lot to do with the current consolidation breakout for Oil. On pace for a second key accumulation day close this is a short term buying opportunity for oil related stocks (drillers, explorations, etc.).

As the credit crisis evolves, many steadfast rules have been discarded.  Companies once thought too big to fail are gone and a free market administration has expanded the government’s role in the economy to a level last seen during FDR’s New Deal.  With constant shifts, investors must assess how the landscape has changed and what [...]

During a regular bull market this list of stocks at 52 week highs would be much larger on any given day but with tough times comes tough trading. Investors looking for short term plays need to add these stocks to their close watch lists.

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