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<title><![CDATA[Random Thoughts: Can the S&P Trade to 1500?]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/random-thoughts/articles/Random-Thoughts253A-Can-the-S2526P-Trade/5/23/2013/id/49983</link>
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			Thu, 23 May 2013 10:05:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

On Monday, we flagged A Signal That Bears Watching; the vaunted Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) z-score, which indicated that much of the hot-popper through the top-end of the trend channel was short covering rather than real buying. The last three times that happened was April 2010 (the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) fell 13% in eight days), July 2011 (S&P fell 19% in 23 days), and Oct. 2011 (S&P then fell 10.5% in 20 days). That&#39;s a small sample set, but an interesting one nonetheless.

Yesterday, as the ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

On Monday, we flagged A Signal That Bears Watching; the vaunted Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) z-score, which indicated that much of the hot-popper through the top-end of the trend channel was short covering rather than real buying. The last three times that happened was April 2010 (the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) fell 13% in eight days), July 2011 (S&P fell 19% in 23 days), and Oct. 2011 (S&P then fell 10.5% in 20 days). That&#39;s a small sample set, but an interesting one nonetheless.

Yesterday, as the ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Random Thoughts: The Chasm Between Stocks and Commodities Continues to Widen]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/random-thoughts/articles/Random-Thoughts253A-The-Chasm-Between-Stocks/5/22/2013/id/49918</link>
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			Wed, 22 May 2013 14:18:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Who knows how long this will last; now we've come so far, so fast.
-- Don Henley

Greetings from MV East, where the recovery continues to continue. I actually ventured into NYC yesterday-the second time I've left my home since the operation-to take a meeting, and while I was completely exhausted by the time I returned, there was decidedly less drama this time, as opposed to what happened last week.

A few-OK, a number of-Minyanville readers have emailed, pinged, or otherwise reached out to ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Who knows how long this will last; now we've come so far, so fast.
-- Don Henley

Greetings from MV East, where the recovery continues to continue. I actually ventured into NYC yesterday-the second time I've left my home since the operation-to take a meeting, and while I was completely exhausted by the time I returned, there was decidedly less drama this time, as opposed to what happened last week.

A few-OK, a number of-Minyanville readers have emailed, pinged, or otherwise reached out to ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Random Thoughts: A Signal That Bears Watching]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/random-thoughts/articles/Random-Thoughts253A-A-Signal-That-Bears/5/20/2013/id/49834</link>
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			Mon, 20 May 2013 12:09:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Late Friday, I received the following information.  While no one signal or data point is omnipotent, I share it with ye faithful, for it explains a lot.  Please note that as I did not receive this from the actual source, I cannot entirely vouch for it&#39;s validity.


	"Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) explains that among its equity long-short fund activity, the short activity (the net of shorts added and shorts covered) reached a minus-2 Z-score, indicating massive covering over the past 20 days.
	
	"The last three ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Late Friday, I received the following information.  While no one signal or data point is omnipotent, I share it with ye faithful, for it explains a lot.  Please note that as I did not receive this from the actual source, I cannot entirely vouch for it&#39;s validity.


	"Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) explains that among its equity long-short fund activity, the short activity (the net of shorts added and shorts covered) reached a minus-2 Z-score, indicating massive covering over the past 20 days.
	
	"The last three ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Charts You Need to See]]></title>
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			Wed, 15 May 2013 11:32:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

I've arrived at the conclusion that I&#39;ve made a mistake.

Over the last two weeks, I wore my professional obligations on my sleeve like a badge of honor when I should have taken a genuine step back to focus on my post-surgery recovery. I am healing; in hindsight, however, I probably did myself and our community a disservice in trying to do too many things at once rather than focusing on doing one (or two, or three) things well.

In terms of market exposure, ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

I've arrived at the conclusion that I&#39;ve made a mistake.

Over the last two weeks, I wore my professional obligations on my sleeve like a badge of honor when I should have taken a genuine step back to focus on my post-surgery recovery. I am healing; in hindsight, however, I probably did myself and our community a disservice in trying to do too many things at once rather than focusing on doing one (or two, or three) things well.

In terms of market exposure, ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[The Monday Market Potpourri: The Fed, Stocks, and Social Mood]]></title>
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			Mon, 13 May 2013 11:55:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

A new week has arrived and to understand where we are, we must appreciate how we got here.  In an effort to set that stage, let's revisit some of our discussions from last week.

We&#39;ve spoken about our Surgical Approach to the Stock Market.

We looked back at 1987 for a historical context.

We explored The Most-Hated Rally of All-Time, and fingered a plethora of forward catalysts.

We chewed through social mood, and discussed why Kim Kardashian "matters" to the market.

We dissected Big ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

A new week has arrived and to understand where we are, we must appreciate how we got here.  In an effort to set that stage, let's revisit some of our discussions from last week.

We&#39;ve spoken about our Surgical Approach to the Stock Market.

We looked back at 1987 for a historical context.

We explored The Most-Hated Rally of All-Time, and fingered a plethora of forward catalysts.

We chewed through social mood, and discussed why Kim Kardashian "matters" to the market.

We dissected Big ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Random Thoughts: Bernanke Delivers a Shot Across the Dow]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/random-thoughts/articles/Random-Thoughts253A-Bernanke-Delivers-a-Shot/5/10/2013/id/49706</link>
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			Fri, 10 May 2013 11:11:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Unlike his predecessor, Alan Greenspan, Big Ben speaks with a layman&#39;s tongue; however, the verbiage is intense as far as these things go.  The speech-and you can read the full transcript here-covered a wide range of topics and was intended to provide transparency and perhaps-perhaps-a wink on what's to come.

I&#39;ll leave out my first observation-the magical morph from "we don&#39;t target asset prices" (Greenspan) to "we closely monitor asset prices" (Bernanke)-as that&#39;s a whole &#39;nother ball of wax and focus on the here, ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Unlike his predecessor, Alan Greenspan, Big Ben speaks with a layman&#39;s tongue; however, the verbiage is intense as far as these things go.  The speech-and you can read the full transcript here-covered a wide range of topics and was intended to provide transparency and perhaps-perhaps-a wink on what's to come.

I&#39;ll leave out my first observation-the magical morph from "we don&#39;t target asset prices" (Greenspan) to "we closely monitor asset prices" (Bernanke)-as that&#39;s a whole &#39;nother ball of wax and focus on the here, ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Kim Kardashian Matters to the Stock Market]]></title>
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			Thu, 9 May 2013 11:46:00EST
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<![CDATA[Last month, I was scheduled to attend The Social Mood Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, when an unexpected need for surgery forced me to cancel my plans. Instead of flying to Georgia, I created the following presentation for conference attendees. Below, please find the slideshow and full transcript of my talk. The focus? Social mood as a leading indicator of the market&#39;s appetite for risk. I discuss what Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian, and other celebrities mean to the markets, especially in this period of record-setting new highs. And I&#39;m not kidding when I say that what happens on TMZ matters to ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Last month, I was scheduled to attend The Social Mood Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, when an unexpected need for surgery forced me to cancel my plans. Instead of flying to Georgia, I created the following presentation for conference attendees. Below, please find the slideshow and full transcript of my talk. The focus? Social mood as a leading indicator of the market&#39;s appetite for risk. I discuss what Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian, and other celebrities mean to the markets, especially in this period of record-setting new highs. And I&#39;m not kidding when I say that what happens on TMZ matters to ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[The Most-Hated Rally of All Time]]></title>
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			Wed, 8 May 2013 12:16:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.
	
	Greetings from Minyanville East, where I awoke this morning to find my wife Jamie holding her hand over my heart. "What the heck are you doing?" I asked, as I transitioned from my dream to reality. "Just making sure you&#39;re breathing," she said as she removed her hand and went on her way. "You never sleep this late; I was worried."
	
	As I shook out the cobwebs, I realized that the intense pain that plagued me yesterday was gone, replaced with a dull yet ]]>
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	Greetings from Minyanville East, where I awoke this morning to find my wife Jamie holding her hand over my heart. "What the heck are you doing?" I asked, as I transitioned from my dream to reality. "Just making sure you&#39;re breathing," she said as she removed her hand and went on her way. "You never sleep this late; I was worried."
	
	As I shook out the cobwebs, I realized that the intense pain that plagued me yesterday was gone, replaced with a dull yet ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[The S&P 500: A Historical Perspective]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/random-thoughts/articles/The-S2526P-500253A-A-Historical-Perspective/5/7/2013/id/49657</link>
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			Tue, 7 May 2013 13:48:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

With the stock market continuing higher-we touched on our current field position yesterday-I wanted to offer some historical perspective.

In some ways, this juncture feels very much feels like 2003, while in others, it reminds me of 1987 (minus the March to May consolidation).

I&#39;ve included the 1987 S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) chart below, as well as the year-to-date 2013 chart, for comparison. Two items stand out; first, you will note that in &#39;87, the S&P was up 22% on May 7 (vs. 14% today) and ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

With the stock market continuing higher-we touched on our current field position yesterday-I wanted to offer some historical perspective.

In some ways, this juncture feels very much feels like 2003, while in others, it reminds me of 1987 (minus the March to May consolidation).

I&#39;ve included the 1987 S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) chart below, as well as the year-to-date 2013 chart, for comparison. Two items stand out; first, you will note that in &#39;87, the S&P was up 22% on May 7 (vs. 14% today) and ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[A Surgical Approach to the Stock Market]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/random-thoughts/articles/A-Surgical-Approach-to-the-Stock/5/6/2013/id/49531</link>
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			Mon, 6 May 2013 11:55:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Greetings from MV East-also known as my home office-on this, the fifth day following total hip replacement and third day back from the hospital. 

When folks ask how I'm feeling, I offer that "I'm trending in the right direction," although it's not a linear path as I'm still in a fair amount of pain.  Meanwhile, I've decided to cut the dosage on my pain meds in half-these things scare me-just as my rigorous two-week physical therapy regimen starts to heat up. Only time will ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Greetings from MV East-also known as my home office-on this, the fifth day following total hip replacement and third day back from the hospital. 

When folks ask how I'm feeling, I offer that "I'm trending in the right direction," although it's not a linear path as I'm still in a fair amount of pain.  Meanwhile, I've decided to cut the dosage on my pain meds in half-these things scare me-just as my rigorous two-week physical therapy regimen starts to heat up. Only time will ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[March 2009 Vs. April 2013: A Lesson in Discipline]]></title>
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			Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:47:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

I remember it like it was yesterday. The stock market had crashed and the very existence of capitalism was under siege.  

After a sullen stretch of Shock & Awe, I forced myself to not only see the other side of the trade, but heading into that fateful weekend, position for it in kind.

The following Monday, March 9, 2009, I stayed true to my belief that the stock market was in the "panic" portion of our time-tested Three Phases of Leave, which would also ]]>
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I remember it like it was yesterday. The stock market had crashed and the very existence of capitalism was under siege.  

After a sullen stretch of Shock & Awe, I forced myself to not only see the other side of the trade, but heading into that fateful weekend, position for it in kind.

The following Monday, March 9, 2009, I stayed true to my belief that the stock market was in the "panic" portion of our time-tested Three Phases of Leave, which would also ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[The Stock Market Toes the Maginot Line]]></title>
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			Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:30:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Freaky Friday has arrived and not a moment too soon!

I&#39;m not sure if it&#39;s the specter of my total hip replacement next week, the rigors of navigating this fakakta market, or the massive amount of information we've assimilated this week, but I for one look forward to taking a deep breath and being surrounded by some friendly faces.

Soon enough.

Yesterday afternoon, I penned a Minyanville Alert: The Moment of Truth that pretty much sums up the financial scene through a technical lens. ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Freaky Friday has arrived and not a moment too soon!

I&#39;m not sure if it&#39;s the specter of my total hip replacement next week, the rigors of navigating this fakakta market, or the massive amount of information we've assimilated this week, but I for one look forward to taking a deep breath and being surrounded by some friendly faces.

Soon enough.

Yesterday afternoon, I penned a Minyanville Alert: The Moment of Truth that pretty much sums up the financial scene through a technical lens. ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Minyanville Alert: The Moment of Truth!]]></title>
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			Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:38:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

We have arrived at the moment of truth.

The bulls can deliver the knock-out punch with a breakout through S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) 1600 OR the bears will claim the dreaded "double-top" and with it, gain some much-needed self-confidence.

If my performance this past week in the markets were an &#39;80s rock song, this would be it.

Brrr. It&#39;s lonely in the cold....

However, the only difference between being early and being wrong is whether you&#39;re there when the trade hits. I&#39;ve chronicled my missteps here ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

We have arrived at the moment of truth.

The bulls can deliver the knock-out punch with a breakout through S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) 1600 OR the bears will claim the dreaded "double-top" and with it, gain some much-needed self-confidence.

If my performance this past week in the markets were an &#39;80s rock song, this would be it.

Brrr. It&#39;s lonely in the cold....

However, the only difference between being early and being wrong is whether you&#39;re there when the trade hits. I&#39;ve chronicled my missteps here ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[The S&P 500: Breakout or Shakeout?]]></title>
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			Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:56:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

It&#39;s Groundhog Day in the financial markets as we walk into green arrows throughout Europe (sans Spain) and Asia. Closer to home, with earnings painting the tape (United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) and Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) were decent, 3M (NYSE:MMM) missed) and jobless claims (which came in slightly better than expected), stateside futures are indicated higher as I scribe this pre-market vibe.

With the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) having edged through three different technical resistance levels-the back-test of the uptrend since November, the downtrend since April 11 ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

It&#39;s Groundhog Day in the financial markets as we walk into green arrows throughout Europe (sans Spain) and Asia. Closer to home, with earnings painting the tape (United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) and Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) were decent, 3M (NYSE:MMM) missed) and jobless claims (which came in slightly better than expected), stateside futures are indicated higher as I scribe this pre-market vibe.

With the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) having edged through three different technical resistance levels-the back-test of the uptrend since November, the downtrend since April 11 ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Full Disclosure: A Lesson in Discipline]]></title>
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			Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:05:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor's Note: Todd Harrison will be away from his desk this morning as he tends to some personal matters. He'll be back on the Buzz & Banter -- where he posts his vibes in real time -- this afternoon.


I must have written "hit-it-to-quit-it" times over the last year or so, and for good reason.  That stylistic approach not only racked up stellar performance in my trading account, it allowed me to sleep at night knowing that my risk was defined and opportunities would emerge in the morning.

A funny thing happened last week during the bipolar market stroller: I ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor's Note: Todd Harrison will be away from his desk this morning as he tends to some personal matters. He'll be back on the Buzz & Banter -- where he posts his vibes in real time -- this afternoon.


I must have written "hit-it-to-quit-it" times over the last year or so, and for good reason.  That stylistic approach not only racked up stellar performance in my trading account, it allowed me to sleep at night knowing that my risk was defined and opportunities would emerge in the morning.

A funny thing happened last week during the bipolar market stroller: I ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Stocks Rock as Apple Earnings Loom]]></title>
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			Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:25:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Turnaround Tuesday has arrived and the bulls are trying to run for the roses.

Following last week&#39;s Bear Scare, they know that a slew of technical damage has been done to the tape and they&#39;re looking to reverse the curse.  With earnings coming fast and furious (Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will highlight a busy afternoon), they&#39;ve got the ammo to push the bears back into hibernation. The question, of course, is whether they&#39;ll be able to do so.

Consistent with my missives yesterday and late last ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

Turnaround Tuesday has arrived and the bulls are trying to run for the roses.

Following last week&#39;s Bear Scare, they know that a slew of technical damage has been done to the tape and they&#39;re looking to reverse the curse.  With earnings coming fast and furious (Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will highlight a busy afternoon), they&#39;ve got the ammo to push the bears back into hibernation. The question, of course, is whether they&#39;ll be able to do so.

Consistent with my missives yesterday and late last ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Random Thoughts: Stocks Arrive at a Critical Juncture]]></title>
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			Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:30:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

I return from yet another trip to the doctor-I will be getting a right hip replacement next Tuesday, leaving the left hip for another time-to find the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) meandering under our all-important S&P 1560 level. 

Pulling up my trusty systems, I see that the S&P rallied out of the gate to S&P 1560.10 before dipping roughly 12 handles.  If I had been around to manage and monitor the risk, I would have faded that move (the first fade was the easy trade) and ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

I return from yet another trip to the doctor-I will be getting a right hip replacement next Tuesday, leaving the left hip for another time-to find the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) meandering under our all-important S&P 1560 level. 

Pulling up my trusty systems, I see that the S&P rallied out of the gate to S&P 1560.10 before dipping roughly 12 handles.  If I had been around to manage and monitor the risk, I would have faded that move (the first fade was the easy trade) and ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[The Friday Stock Market: Addicted to Love With Shades of Gray]]></title>
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			Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:45:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.
	
	Freaky Friday has arrived and there&#39;s no shortage of items on our radar.
	
	Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and IBM (NYSE:IBM) reported last night, with Big Blue sticking out as a sore thumb.
	
	General Electric (NYSE:GE) released funky earnings this morning and Mr. Immelt says the company is "well-positioned for stronger performance."
	
	And of course, April index options expire this morning, with individual stock options expiring on the close.
	
	As discussed yesterday, expiration influences tend to manifest in the days prior to the actual expiry, ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.
	
	Freaky Friday has arrived and there&#39;s no shortage of items on our radar.
	
	Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and IBM (NYSE:IBM) reported last night, with Big Blue sticking out as a sore thumb.
	
	General Electric (NYSE:GE) released funky earnings this morning and Mr. Immelt says the company is "well-positioned for stronger performance."
	
	And of course, April index options expire this morning, with individual stock options expiring on the close.
	
	As discussed yesterday, expiration influences tend to manifest in the days prior to the actual expiry, ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[The Roller Coaster Continues: What to Watch for in Financial Markets]]></title>
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			Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:37:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

We like to say the price action associated with options expiration-which is tomorrow- manifests (through increased volatility) in the days preceding the actual expiration.   

That has played through this week, in spades; Monday, the S&P lost 36 points.

On Turnaround Tuesday, they bounced &#39;em 22 points.

Wednesday, they lost-yep-22 points, to close precisely at Monday&#39;s close.

 And true to form, in the early goings of Thursday, the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) is indicating a higher opening.

I actively traded this stretch, as detailed in real-time on ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

We like to say the price action associated with options expiration-which is tomorrow- manifests (through increased volatility) in the days preceding the actual expiration.   

That has played through this week, in spades; Monday, the S&P lost 36 points.

On Turnaround Tuesday, they bounced &#39;em 22 points.

Wednesday, they lost-yep-22 points, to close precisely at Monday&#39;s close.

 And true to form, in the early goings of Thursday, the S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) is indicating a higher opening.

I actively traded this stretch, as detailed in real-time on ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Random Thoughts: Volatility Rocks the Markets]]></title>
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			Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:53:00EST
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<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

I&#39;m learning to fly, but I ain&#39;t got wings. Coming down is the hardest thing.
-- Tom Petty

It's Hump Day in Gotham and you know what that means-we're halfway home on the weekly trek toward our requisite respite. With earnings coming fast and furious, and market volatility picking up in kind, there's no rest for the weary, at least not yet.

The way I see it, the series of "lower highs" (a sign of distribution) remains intact under S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) 1570.  You will ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Editor&#39;s Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on our Buzz & Banter.

I&#39;m learning to fly, but I ain&#39;t got wings. Coming down is the hardest thing.
-- Tom Petty

It's Hump Day in Gotham and you know what that means-we're halfway home on the weekly trek toward our requisite respite. With earnings coming fast and furious, and market volatility picking up in kind, there's no rest for the weary, at least not yet.

The way I see it, the series of "lower highs" (a sign of distribution) remains intact under S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) 1570.  You will ]]>
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