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Bulls pivot back to energy: Midweek sector check

Bulls pivot back to energy: Midweek sector check

The S&P 500 is bouncing at its 50-day moving average as the market drifts into the dog days of summer. Here's a breakdown of the best- and worst-performing industries so far this week. Winners: Energy is surging with life as crude oil (@CL) rallies to a new...

Traders, keep an eye on oil

Traders, keep an eye on oil

Oil is in the news today with crude futures at a potentially key level. The main item came this morning from the U.S. State Department, which took a hard line against Iran. Washington is reportedly demanding that companies stop shipping oil from the terrorist state by...

Get ready for a summer snooze: Larry Williams Cycle indicator

Get ready for a summer snooze: Larry Williams Cycle indicator

Get ready for a sleepy July and a turbulent August. The Larry Williams Cycle Forecast Indicator sees the Dow Jones Industrial Average inching higher next month. Volatility's expected to remain at current levels over that time, but then spike in the first half of...

Crude oil may be stabilizing before OPEC

Crude oil may be stabilizing before OPEC

Disclosure: This post is intended for educational purposes and should not be considered a trade recommendation. Energy may be stabilizing, even as OPEC prepares to increase supply. Crude oil futures (@CL) have remained in a range between about $64 and $66 all month,...

Fear sweeps energy market before OPEC meeting

Fear sweeps energy market before OPEC meeting

The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming... coming back to the energy market that is. Crude oil futures (@CL) fell almost 3 percent today, their biggest drop this month, as traders brace for OPEC's next meeting a week from now. The big worry is Russia wanting...

Silver may be nearing a breakout

Silver may be nearing a breakout

Something bullish may be brewing in silver. The TradeStation platform shows silver futures (@SI) up 3 percent in the last two months. Gold futures (@GC), on the other hand are down 3 percent. That's a odd because the two metals usually move in tandem. Perhaps even...

What’s cooking in copper?

What’s cooking in copper?

Just two days ago, a large bullish call roll appeared in copper giant Freeport McMoRan (FCX). The red metal's gone straight up since the options trade appeared. Copper futures (@HG) rose about 1.8 percent today, their fourth consecutive positive day. Press reports...

Transports Jump as Oil Retreats

Transports Jump as Oil Retreats

Airlines were the best subgroup in the market yesterday and railroads closed at a new record high.