Watchlist for August 4, 2008

We’re set for a slightly lower open but I’m not expecting much interesting to happen ahead of tomorrow’s Fed meeting. Wake me when it’s 2:16 tomorrow afternoon… On Today’s Calendar: 10:00 — Factory Orders More Calendars: U.S. Earnings | Conf. Calls | Surprises | IPO | Economic Potential swing trades:

August 1, 2008 Stock Market Recap

There has been a good deal of volatility on the major indices over the last two weeks. But all that drama has amounted to nothing but sideways action — the S&P and Nasdaq are basically right where they were 10 sessions ago. Similarly, oil hasn’t ventured far from where it was eight sessions ago. It [...]

Watchlist for August 1, 2008

On Today’s Calendar: 10:00 — Construction Spending 10:00 — ISM Index More Calendars: U.S. Earnings | Conf. Calls | Surprises | IPO | Economic Potential swing trades: