Monthly Archive: December 2012

Daily Update Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Stock prices rallied to end sharply higher today as expectations grew that lawmakers were moving closer towards a budget deal. With two green lights and a Confirmed Up situation Prudent Investors should only buy stocks long if the market is rising.Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market to…

Daily Update Monday, December 17, 2012

Stock prices closed higher today as expectations grew that a budget deal could be in place within a matter of days. With one green light and an UpDn situation Prudent Investors should only buy stocks long if the market is rising.Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market with…

The Investment Climate Indicators.

The VectorVest Composite fell $0.001 per share since last Friday and has now gone down for the second consecutive week. Although we received a preliminary signal of a sustainable uptrend two weeks ago, I said, “With all the headwinds a blowing, this, (a C/Up signal), may or may not happen.” Unfortunately,…

Daily Update Thursday, December 13, 2012

Concerns over the lack of progress being accomplished in Washington weakened sentiment today causing stock prices to falter. However, with three yellow lights and an UpDn situation Prudent Investors should only buy stocks long if the market is rising.Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market up or down…

Daily Update Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Stocks prices retreated from early gains to end slightly lower today after Fed President Ben Bernanke stated that monetary easing wouldn’t be enough to offset “fiscal cliff” troubles. However, with three yellow lights and an UpDn situation Prudent Investors should only buy stocks long if the market is rising.Aggressive…

Daily Update Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Hopes that Washington policy makers are closing in on a budget deal boosted sentiment today sending stock prices higher. With one green light and an UpDn situation Prudent Investors should only buy stocks long if the market is rising.Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market with a bias…

Daily Update Monday, December 10, 2012

Wall Street closed today’s session higher boosted by gains in McDonald’s and IT stocks. Therefore, with one green light and an UpDn situation Prudent Investors should only buy stocks long if the market is rising.Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market with a bias to the upside.Today’s Derby…

The Sure-Fire Success Wizard.

The VectorVest Composite’s rally from the November 15th low has stalled, if not ended. Last Friday’s Long-legged Doji, followed by three down days, pretty well reflected my cautious comments made last Friday. How can we expect the market to do much in the face of the craziness emanating from Washington? With…