"When you hit a wrong note it's the next note that makes it good or bad." - Miles Davis

Anything is possible.

Hmmm !

Contraction or a narrower range is usually followed by higher volatility move.

Next !

In a usual situation this kind of two day rally would be followed by a consolidation period, but we are in a very different juncture here and what typically works may not be all that helpful. Keep your mind objectively focused in the now moment opportunity flow and remember, price rules over everything else in trading.

Today we had a classic bear market type activity.

Now we need to watch price to find out if the turn around rally was mostly short covering or there is some new buying in it.

History, while it does not repeat, does often rhyme

The chart above shows the market from 1/19/1906 - 9/25/1911 and from 10/9/2007 - 9/20/2011.

For more insight you can check the chart/blog from August 4, 2011. Is the history repeating ?

Anything is possible in this environment and we have to be prepared and ready for the unexpected.

                              Sideways chop continues. Stay patient and take care of job #1 capital preservation.

It's a volatile world !

We are at the moment in no man's land, after the last hour sell off, and we can go ether way based upon the next headline. We need to get a tip from Mr. Market in which direction to go before we can get involved.

Stay alert and patient.

A trader's question:
 “How far can a market rally built on rumors, technicals, short-covering and quarter-end window dressing take us?”
Well, we are about to find out.

Short term swing trade.

I mentioned the possibility of a short term, swing higher, window dressing trade at the end of the month on last Thursday's blog. Today's price action confirmed that scenario and the probability that we will see a rally back to the 50 dma area this week increased significantly.
                               

                               

    

The information contained herein is for educational purposes only and is not, and should not be construed as an offer to hold, sell or an offer to buy any securities.