Holiday Short Squeeze & Oil Trade Idea

Traders Blog | Saturday 24 December 2011

Typically, the week before Christmas, stocks and commodities drift higher due to the lack of participants.? Light volume favours higher prices, which is why stocks want to rise going into the holiday season.

The big money players, like hedge fund managers, are finished for the year.? They?re sitting on the sidelines enjoying the holiday season while waiting for their year-end bonus checks.

Let?s take a quick look at how the week finished?

Friday was an interesting session as stocks and oil reached some key resistance levels.? Below are my thoughts, charts, and a possible trade idea for next week.

Gold & Silver Thoughts:

Looking at the long term charts of gold and silver, I feel they could head much lower in the first quarter of 2012.? The inverse relationship between the dollar index and gold makes me think this is a high probability scenario.

The weekly dollar index chart remains strong at this point and could start another very strong rally any day. Once the dollar starts heading higher, expect precious metals to move down along with equities.

SP500, Dollar and Volatility Index

Below are three charts stacked on top of each other.? They are marked with my analysis and thoughts for next week.? Personally, I don?t feel shorting stocks is a safe play.? The last week of the year, we can see the volatility index (VIX), and the dollar, rise without putting pressure on stocks.? So be aware of that.

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TRADE?IDEA ? View Chart:

Crude oil looks like a great low risk opportunity (a real ?Christmas? present!) from Mr. Market. SCO would be the ETF for US based traders.? HOD, which is listed on the TSX, is good for Canadians.? I favour this setup because I don?t feel that oil will be as affected from the holiday bulge as will American equities.

Pre-Holiday Trading Conclusion:

I was planning on avoiding the market Friday, but the charts were calling my name?? The session ended with what looked to be a short squeeze. The remaining short positions didn?t get their expected drop in price.? Consequently, when the traders all started to cover their shorts (buy) just before the close, it caused a strong surge higher.

I do not recommend shorting stocks next week because of the light volume.? However, oil looks good to me.

Just thought I would share my end of the week thoughts, and wish you a Merry Christmas!

Cheers!

Chris Vermeulen

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Source: http://www.stockmarketnewz.com/2011/12/24/holiday-short-squeeze-oil-trade-idea/

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Fisker Automotive Recalls Karma Over Battery Issue | EarthTechling

by Nino Marchetti, December 29th, 2011

Green car manufacturer Fisker Automotive has had its share of challenges on the way to introducing the Karma to the American market, including criticism and delays in delivery. Now, in light of a recent problem from its battery supplier, a recall is thrown into the mix.

Fisker?s battery supplier for the Karma, A123, recently said that it found a potential safety issue in which the hose clamps that are part of the battery?s internal cooling system were misaligned, being positioned in such a way that it could potentially cause a coolant leak that could cause an electrical short circuit. Initially it was said only 50 or so vehicles were impacted by this, but now, in a recall filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, that number has jumped to 239 models (less than 40 are ?believed to have been delivered to consumers? though, with the remaining still in dealer inventory).

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Fisker said in this filing that certain model 2012 Karmas manufactured from July 1 through November 3 of this year are impacted by the issue which, if a short occurs, could potentially start a fire. The auto manufacturer noted it plans to notify owners that its dealers will replace the high-voltage battery at no cost to the owner, and that the safety recall is expected to commence in January 2012.

The over $100,000 luxury green car from Fisker is certainly not the first of its kind this year to have this type of high profile safety issue. GM?s Chevy Volt, for example, is being looked at for potential fire issues related to its battery packs that could occur a short time after an accident in the vehicle happens. Nissan, for its part, says its growing in popularity Leaf electric vehicle?s batteries were ?tsunami tested? and quite safe.

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Did Blackhawk Technical College fail students?

Three times in recent weeks, Blackhawk Technical College has called evacuations because of gas problems. At least one student tells us she suffered related health problems and reported gas smells and concerns repeatedly before the second evacuation.

You can read more about this topic from our story Tuesday by clicking here.

Did BTC respond appropriately and swiftly enough? Has it done enough now to protect students, staff and visitors?

We?ll share our perspective in our editorial Thursday.

Greg Peck can be reached at (608) 755-8278 or gpeck@gazettextra.com. Or follow him on Twitter or Facebook

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Dos Santos doesn?t wanna revenge Minotauro Nogueira

Text and photos by Evelyn Rodrigues

The Brazilian Junior ?Cigano? dos Santos this Tuesday, November 27th, on an event promoted by the UFC with children with cancer held by ?It Ain?t Chemo? association. The event is part of ?UFC Community Program? and it happened at TUF?s gym, in Las Vegas. Besides Cigano, there were on the event names like Roy Nelson, Dominick Cruz, Travis Browne and Frank Mir. It was the first time Dos Santos stared at Mir after the bout on which the American broke Rodrigo Nogueira?s arm, a friend of the Brazilian, at UFC 140.

When asked about how he felt to share the same room with Mir, Junior stated: ?I didn?t even talk to him. I said hi to Mir because he said to me before?, said the Brazilian, who also claimed not to be upset about the outcome of the fight between the American and Nogueira. ?I just think it was a complicated fight for all Brazilians, mainly for us at Team Nogueira. He (Rodrigo) had the win in his hands and with Frank Mir knocked out in front of him, and, for some reason, he didn?t keep punching him, he tried to fit a guillotine choke and Frank Mir was lucky enough to grab his arm, and grabbed the chance when he had one?, said Junior.

?The problem was that he broke Rodriogo?s arm, and he has just recovered, and now he?ll stay some time off. But we know it already, I know what it?ll be the result of it: Rodrigo will comeback and bring much joy to all of us?, completed.

Junior dos Santos also stated he doesn?t want to revenge his friend?s loss. ?I don?t need to revenge him. I guess there?s no such thing, I guess he (Rodrigo) can do it himself. But I confess I have never picked out opponents and I won?t, but if someday I fight Frank Mir, absolutely it?d be an interesting fight?, affirmed.

Dos Santos might train again in 10 days

On a visit to Las Vegas to watch UFC 141, which main event will define Junior dos Santos?s next opponent, the Brazilian athlete takes some time off. The athlete remains in the city until January 3rd. ?I want to go shopping, spend some time with my wife. I know I?ll have a good start in 2012, but I can?t wait to train again?, stated the fighter, who also explained that his recovering after the knee surgery is going better than expected.

?It?s great. There?re 17 days I?ve gone through the surgery and I?m feeling fine. I just got to regain confidence and train again, but in 10 days I?ll be training normally?, completed.

As for Brock Lesnar VS. Alistair Overeem, a bout that will define his next opponent, the Brazilian said he believes it?ll be tied. ?It?s a tough fight for the both of them. I?m saying it?ll be 50-50, but Brock has more chances on the beginning of the fight because he?s more explosive and goes for it?, analyzed the champion.

Source: http://www.tatame.com/2011/12/28/Dos-Santos-doesnt-wanna-revenge-Minotauro-Nogueira

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