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• Twitter Ticker ($AAPL)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | October 28th, 2009 at 8:38 am

  

  Apple is hot on StockTwits as the tech bellwether fell 2.5% to close at 197.37. Up 150% from the depths of the credit crisis, $AAPL continues to impress with an evolving product line and growing market share.

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• Twitter Ticker ($INTC)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | October 14th, 2009 at 8:30 am

  

  Intel is hot on StockTwits as the technology leader announced “better than expected” Q3 results, but the stock fell in after hours trading. Though $INTC remains the worlds best chip manufacturer, a long look at the trading history reveals challenges ahead.

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• Market Strength: 9/10 ($SPX)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | October 10th, 2009 at 12:53 pm

  

  Currently the Market Strength is 9/10, a strong reading. The missing point is due to the downtrend in the NYSE Summation Index ($NYSI), but since it rose +9.18, it contributes one of two possible points.

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• Twitter Ticker ($AA)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | October 8th, 2009 at 8:48 am

  

  Alcoa is buzzing on StockTwits as the aluminum producer expects demand to grow in the coming months.

  Trading in an uptrend above the upper Bollinger, $AA looks poised for further gains.

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• Twitter Ticker ($SPY)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 29th, 2009 at 8:23 am

  

  Monday’s rally has neutralized the immediate bearish pressure, and the S&P 500 looks stable for the time being. Market breadth and volatility are heading in the right direction, but the strength in Treasuries and Yen suggests caution.

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• New World Order ($GEO)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 23rd, 2009 at 8:13 am

  

  The GEO Group, formerly Wackenhut Correction Corporation, is looking good as it makes new highs. Though the name is not familiar to all, my tinfoil hat sources tell me they run vast prison camps for the Federal Government.

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• NYSE McClellan Oscillator ($NYMO)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 22nd, 2009 at 8:14 am

  

  The NYSE McClellan Oscillator fell 74% to close at 10, initiating a downtrend and suggesting further market weakness. The $NYMO is a midterm breadth indicator useful for estimating market direction, and you can find more about it at Decision Point.

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• Twitter Ticker ($MGM)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 17th, 2009 at 8:21 am

  

  MGM Mirage is hot on StockTwits as the casino operator surges to a new high, only to reverse and end the day down 7%. I’ve been banking coin with $MGM since it appeared on my favorite screen, but today’s action hit a stop so I took some nice profits.

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• Twitter Ticker ($C)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 16th, 2009 at 8:27 am

  

  Citigroup chatter is brewing on StockTwits as the bank fell 8% for selling $5 billion in government backed bonds while looking to extract itself from a $72 billion FDIC debt guarantee. The Treasury’s 34% stake in $C still looms, but that hasn’t been hurting the stock price.

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• Twitter Ticker ($AIG)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 15th, 2009 at 8:33 am

  

  American International Group is back on StockTwits as it rises +9% to close at 41.10. After a sharp shakeout, $AIG has the potential to move higher as the broad market continues to show strength.

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• Twitter Ticker ($UNG)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 11th, 2009 at 8:02 am

  

  Natural Gas is catching fire on StockTwits as $UNG rises +10% in Thursday’s trading. After plummeting 40% during August/September (8/9), $UNG is enjoying a sharp reversal of fortune, much to the relief of the knife catching bulls who contemplate valuation.

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• S&P 500 Bullidex ($ES_F $SPY $SPX)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 10th, 2009 at 8:10 am

  

  S&P 500 Bullidex rose 6.11% to close at 340 as the market continues to rally. The environment encourages increased risk taking as volatility continues to fall relative to the number of rising stocks, implying a growing chance of investment success.

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• Twitter Ticker ($GLD)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 3rd, 2009 at 3:08 pm

  

  Gold is a hot item on StockTwits as the shiny yellow stuff makes another run for 1000. Trading in an uptrend with the potential to surpass the upper Bollinger, $GLDs breakout on September 2nd is a strong bullish signal.

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• Twitter Ticker ($WFC)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | September 2nd, 2009 at 7:54 am

  

  Wells Fargo is buzzing on StockTwits as as it enters a secondary downtrend amidst a weakening market. Though the bank plans to repay TARP funds WITHOUT diluting existing shareholders, $WFC fell 4.76% on a rough day for the financial sector.

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• Short Squeeze ($ETFC)
  Charles Amadeus, Charlesamadeus | August 31st, 2009 at 8:01 am

  

  E-Trade Financial is poised to move higher as the online securities broker issues a margin call on the short sellers. Over 20% of the available shares have been borrowed and sold, so this two month high could crush stubborn bears.
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