DAILY MARKET OUTLOOK

Bears Hitting Below the Belt

The average bear market decline is just above 30%, yet the DJI is down almost 40% from its high, the SPX is off 37% and the NASD is down 42.5%. 10/10/08
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Does Capitulation Mean a Bottom?

I believe that we are in a final capitulation sell-off, but are we at a bottom? 10/9/08
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Coming Right Up!

Expect a sharp upside rally very soon and use it to lighten up on holdings that you don't intend to own long term. 10/8/08
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Scraping the Bottom of the Bear?

If heavy volume buying occurs this week, chances are high that Monday's low at SPX 1,007 will turn out to be the bottom of the bear. 10/7/08
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The Bears Gasp

This should be the bears' final gasp, but it is also the most destructive as investors will finally give up on positions sometimes held for years. 10/6/08
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Surviving the Sell-Off

The message is clear: A sell-off is in progress and it is better to take final measures to protect cash and/or engage in insuring portfolios. 10/3/08
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Keep Risk in Check

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How Stock Splits Impact Options

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