The Daily Swing Trade

Bulls Set to Take Upper Hand

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:35 GMT

It seems that year-end seasonality is upon us.

Sea Change on the Horizon?

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:47 GMT

It seems the market is getting close to another seismic shift in tape activity.

Mr. Market Upsets the Apple Cart

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:56 GMT

Still, with positive seasonality just ahead, it may take only a few days for a strong recovery to materialize.

Expiration Week Isn't Over Yet

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:11 GMT

A more dangerous tape into Friday's close is still possible.

Bears Betray Weakness

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:54 GMT

The market held its own in today's chop fest, despite strength in the U.S. dollar.

Downshift Probable

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:29 GMT

The market isn't likely to head straight up during options-expiration week.

Sit Tight for Now

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:02 GMT

Given the current uncertainty, it's time to tread lightly and wait for the market to show its hand.

Beware of Chasing the Market

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:19 GMT

Altenatively, fading the highs and buying the lows should work fairly well through options expiration.

Divergences Galore

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:46 GMT

The charts simply aren't pointing to the start of another leg in the bull market rally.

Prone to a Fresh Slide

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:41 GMT

Thanks to the V-shaped bounces, the market is vulnerable to another nominal high, followed by another steep downturn.

A Brief Decoupling

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:24 GMT

Friday's action seemed to signal the start of a major disconnect between oil and stocks, but this is likely to be temporary.

A Rubick's Cube of a Market

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:15 GMT

A major inflection point is at hand.

Pinball Action Possible

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:45 GMT

In a nutshell, it looks like the easy money is now gone.

Trading Like a Limp Noodle

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:27 GMT

Today's was a generally boring session, though commodity stocks caught a decent bid.

Take a Breather

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:07 GMT

Unless you're comfortable day trading through high volatility, you might want to sit this one out.

The Return of Fear

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:19 GMT

The intensity of this market decline has caught many folks off-guard.

Patience Is a Virtue

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:57 GMT

It's best to sit on your hands when this type of destructive price behavior hits the market.

Keep out of the Water

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:07 GMT

The current correction could be near an end, but for now keep cash levels high and trading frequency low.

Guard Your Cash Levels

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:42 GMT

The market could hit a rough patch between now and November options expiration.

Trading Bots Appear to Run Amok

twocents@thestreet.com (Alan Farley) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:22 GMT

The bilateral spikes in the first two hours of today's session felt artificial and machine-driven.