Monthly Archive: January 2011

Daily Update Wednesday, January 19, 2011

A sharp drop in revenues for Goldman Sachs plagued the financial sector today causing stock prices to end modestly lower. With three yellow lights and an UpUp situation Prudent Investors may buy stocks long only when the market is moving higher. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the…

Daily Update Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Price target upgrades for Google and Caterpillar offset a disappointing report from Citigroup and uneasiness surrounding Apple causing the Major Indexes to finish the trading session higher. With two green lights and an UpUp situation Prudent Investors may buy stocks long as the market moves higher. Aggressive Investors…

The “Incredible January Barometer.”

The Price of the VectorVest Composite gained $0.48 per share this week on a Friday-to-Friday basis, extended the rally to 20 weeks from the August 24th low and closed at a new recovery high of $28.35 per share. While this is all very good, I’d be remissed if I didn’t remind…

Daily Update Thursday, January 13, 2011

An unexpected rise in Jobless Claims along with a disappointing drug trial for Merck caused stock prices to finish the trading session slightly lower today. With three yellow lights and an UpUp situation Prudent Investors may buy stocks long only when the market is moving higher. Aggressive Investors…

Daily Update Wednesday, January 12, 2011

As European debt woes eased, strong gains from the banking and commodity sectors drove stock prices sharply higher today. With three green lights and an UpUp situation Prudent Investors may buy stocks long if the market continues to move higher. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market…

Daily Update Tuesday, January 11, 2011

A promising start to the earnings season and easing debt concerns in Europe helped the Major Indexes finish the day modestly higher. With three green lights and an UpUp situation Prudent Investors may buy stocks long if the market continues to move higher. Aggressive Investors and Traders should…

Daily Update Monday, January 10, 2011

In anticipation of releases of several fourth quarter earnings reports, investors shrugged off renewed Euro Zone debt woes and stock prices finished the day only slightly higher. With three yellow lights and a DnUp situation Prudent Investors should not buy stocks at this time. Aggressive Investors and Traders…

Early Indicators for 2011.

The Price of the VectorVest Composite gained $0.08 per share this week on a Friday-to-Friday basis, closing at $27.87 per share and extending the rally to 19 weeks from the August 24th low. However, it is $0.22 per share below Monday’s closing high, which suggests that caution is advised. Of course…