STTG Market Recap Dec 11, 2012

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Interesting session Tuesday as both the NASDAQ and S&P 500 made runs at early November highs but were rejected intraday, thus failing to create a new higher high - reversing the intermediate term pattern of lower new highs. However, the smaller cap oriented Russell 2000 did clear the highs from early November. Reasons cited for today's move was a much better than expected business confidence report out of Germany, more quantitative easing from the Fed to be delivered tomorrow as well as progress on the fiscal cliff.

STTG Market Recap Nov 21, 2012

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Wednesday was a typical Thanksgiving week session with a modest upward drift on extremely light volume; the S&P 500 gained 0.2% and NASDAQ 0.3%. Overnight futures were hit over 0.5% on news that European finance ministers did not agree on a deal to release a new package of money to Greece but by today's open those losses were recovered, showing the upward bias in markets. This same news a week ago would have hurt the markets. In economic news, weekly jobless claims were well above 400,000 for the second straight week but Sandy continues to play havoc with the numbers.

Don't be a Baby, Suck it Up and Sell Losing Stocks for a Loss

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The price action last over the last three sessions from Salesforce.com (CRM) is a great reminder why losers should be sold immediately and/or stop loss orders should be placed after taking a new position.

Market Thoughts

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Last week left the market with its first major distribution day in almost two months and stocks seem to be teetering off from their impressive runs. Earnings have been dissapointing and solar stocks are back under heavy accumulation.

8 Hot Computer Software Stocks to Watch

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Computer software companies are on a tear lately as corporations increase demand for specialized software solutions for their growing businesses.