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To: Smiling Bob who wrote (5617)1/24/2003 2:16:11 PM
From: Smiling Bob  Respond to of 19256
 
8250
And looks as if all these were based on TA alone
Shows the flaw in relying solely on TA
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Subject: Can you beat 50% per month?
Posted On: Jan 24, 2003 1:42 PM
Most were calling the obvious 8200 or 8250 support.
Failed to look beyond the chart. What is it that got or gets us to those points, and are circumstances different this time? ............ 176 characters

Subject: CLOWN-FREE ZONE... sorry, no clowns allowed
Posted On: Jan 24, 2003 1:06 PM
<<Was 8250 that important of a number -- we are through that now>>
Yes. If we close below it, it'll be a very large H&S breakdown, that measures to 7500 or so. ............ 162 characters


Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Jan 24, 2003 12:15 PM
indexit: Yep, 8250 is now resistance for this bear market! And we are going into the high 7000's by end of Jan. We got the high in the second week of Jan, at near 8900, and that was on target, and now we are going to break below 8250 on a close, right on ............ 462 characters

Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Jan 24, 2003 12:09 PM
Today's call by me completely wrong (I thought not much up or down). I keep thinking we are going to see a counter rally to 8250 ish, so that could mean Pukesville. Staying flat for now. ............ 188 characters

Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Jan 24, 2003 11:48 AM
***** TA Update (intra-day) *****
Apparently we are indeed having an impulse wave down, not a corrective wave, as 8250 has been taken out on the Nasdaq and there is risk we could close below that support level as the market internals are quite negativ ............ 1688 characters


Subject:
Posted On: Jan 24, 2003 10:44 AM
FACK! I sure did make a mistake yesterday by closing my shorts when Dow bounced at 8250 and have net long 40% in UOPIX EOD. Got back my short positions in SAN Suckers and Housing Homers and EBAY but they're not as good as I had them...FACK! Tonight I'm l ............ 285 characters

Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Jan 24, 2003 10:42 AM
8250 broken...bye bye indices. ............ 30 characters

Subject:
Posted On: Jan 24, 2003 10:05 AM
$INDU has broke it's neckline at 8250...it it closes below 8250 then market is dead...short positions established... ............ 116 characters

Subject: CLOWN-FREE ZONE... sorry, no clowns allowed
Posted On: Jan 24, 2003 9:55 AM
sold the calls for a loss -- probably a good shot at a rally now, but I think it'll be contained. I'm just not going to trade golds -- if ur good you can make ton. I'm no good at it. We get a good leg up to HUI== 180 or 210 and I'll sell some and buy ............ 646 characters

Subject: Clown Free Zone-E-Wave Workspace
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 11:03 PM
"Technical Analysis: Indexes Hit Resistance"
by Paul Shread
January 23, 2003 - We're not sure how much more upside this rally has, but there's a chance it could top out here. Looking at the Nasdaq intraday chart (see first chart below), the index may ............ 1749 characters


Subject:
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 8:55 PM
Technical Analysis: Indexes Hit Resistance
by Paul Shread
January 23, 2003 - We're not sure how much more upside this rally has, but there's a chance it could top out here. Looking at the Nasdaq intraday chart (see first chart below), the index ma ............ 1616 characters


Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 8:40 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1388.27
Resistance: The exponential 50 day MVA (1387). The simple 50 day MVA
(1403). The 200 day MVA (1418). The August high at 1427. Price
resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: 135 ............ 1354 characters

Subject:
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 6:19 PM
You lucky you...I covered all short positions once Dow jumped from 8250...I'm sick and tired of lies and deception games! ............ 121 characters

Subject: CLOWN-FREE ZONE... sorry, no clowns allowed
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 4:07 PM
Actually, Dow is screaming "We held support at 8250, and we're going up to test the top of the channel again at 8800..." Ditto SPX and 875.
If you ain't buyin', yer DYIN'!<1/2G> ............ 181 characters


Subject: CLOWN-FREE ZONE... sorry, no clowns allowed
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 3:47 PM
check da bounce off 8250.
stockcharts.com[w,a]dac...
xau gotta hold 80 IMO. ............ 163 characters


Subject:
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 3:07 PM
Dow jumped from the knife at 8250...I closed a slew of shorts and switched 70% of USPIX to UOPIX...They may want to close that FACKING gap over 1400... ............ 151 characters

Subject:
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 11:58 AM
If $INDU closes below 8250 then neckline is broken... ............ 53 characters

Subject: Raptor's Den
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 11:49 AM
Looks like the DOW is the problem being a huge drag on everything else. This index has displayed some significant weakness lately. Couldn't even hold a run for more than a few minutes. Potentially bullish though is the test of 8250 which is significant s ............ 356 characters

Subject: *Galapagos Islands*
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 10:20 AM
8200 would be the official break on the 100pt chart. 8250 would be pretty damned convincing, but then again, I was convinced some time ago.
stockcharts.com ............ 212 characters


Subject: *Galapagos Islands*
Posted On: Jan 23, 2003 10:16 AM
what was that magic dow number? 8250 or so? ............ 44 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 22, 2003 9:01 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1359.48
Resistance: The exponential 50 day MVA (1387). The simple 50 day MVA
(1402). The 200 day MVA (1420). The August high at 1427. Price
resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: 135 ............ 1354 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 22, 2003 8:58 PM
SUMMARY:
- Indexes continue slide toward bottom of trading range.
- Mortgage applications continue to fall even as housing starts rise.
- Higher volume selling to support as indexes prepare to test the bottom
of the range.
Blue chips take t ............ 4150 characters

Subject: Strictly: Drilling II
Posted On: Jan 22, 2003 6:04 PM
After 8250 on the DOW it's bye bye blackbird. -g-
Gonna be retesting that low sooner rather than later.
stockcharts.com[w,a]dac... ............ 214 characters


Subject:
Posted On: Jan 22, 2003 4:44 PM
Dow is about to break neckline 8250...I expect some pump tomorrow but next week will get the knife... ............ 101 characters

Subject: CLOWN-FREE ZONE... sorry, no clowns allowed
Posted On: Jan 22, 2003 4:09 PM
I was just kidding you big bull you.
below 8250 the elevator breaks down. watch out manana ............ 93 characters


Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Jan 22, 2003 11:34 AM
***** TA Update (intra-day) *****
The markets are mixed in moderately light trading.

The Nasdaq is outperforming the Dow and Spx for the second day in a row, as the index is up about 4 points, with positive up/down volume of 2/1, but on a minority ............ 1196 characters


Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 21, 2003 8:50 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1364.25
Resistance: The exponential 50 day MVA (1388). The simple 50 day MVA
(1403). The 200 day MVA (1422). The August high at 1427. Price
resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: 135 ............ 1354 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 21, 2003 8:47 PM
SUMMARY:
- Earnings not enough to stem the slide as war talk continues.
- Housing starts zoom to 20 year high on low interest rates.
- Dow, SP500 break lower, heading for a test of the trading range bottom.
The same earnings story: beating e ............ 5821 characters

Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Jan 21, 2003 3:02 PM
lana, no real news to move one way or the other, except Iraq which it's now treating as a negative (although it's actually a positive, maybe not today). So it's all Ta and where is next support or resistence? Does dow need to go to 8250, not at all sur ............ 309 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 20, 2003 3:20 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1376.19
Resistance: The exponential 50 day MVA (1389). The simple 50 day MVA
(1404). The 200 day MVA (1424). The August high at 1427. Price
resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: 135 ............ 1351 characters

Subject:
Posted On: Jan 18, 2003 4:09 PM
Weekend Market Analysis
amateur-investors.com

(1/18/03)

The major averages (Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500) have now completed the 2nd Shoulder of a bearish looking Head and Shoulders Top pattern which look ............ 2384 characters


Subject:
Posted On: Jan 17, 2003 9:08 PM
Technical Analysis: Caw Caw Caw
by Paul Shread
January 17, 2003 - The SOX, the semiconductor index (first chart below), formed the bearish "three black crows" today and could also be forming a head and shoulders top. The index could bounce as high as ............ 1189 characters


Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 15, 2003 9:24 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1438.80
Resistance: Price resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: The 200 day MVA (1428). The August high at 1427. The simple 50
day MVA (1404). The exponential 50 day MVA (1388). 1357 ............ 1352 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 13, 2003 10:43 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1446.04
Resistance: Price resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: The 200 day MVA (1432). The August high at 1427. The simple 50
day MVA (1400). The exponential 50 day MVA (1383). 1357 ............ 1455 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 11, 2003 6:17 PM
Support and Resistance
Nasdaq: Closed at 1447.72
Resistance: Price resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: The 200 day MVA (1434). The August high at 1427. The simple 50
day MVA (1397.64). The exponential 50 day MVA (1380.80). ............ 1468 characters

Subject: COMPUTER LEARNING
Posted On: Jan 10, 2003 5:02 PM
I got a new computer today
Dell Dim 8250 windows XP.
Why can't I send email through my browser? I'm talking about the browser you load from the "E" on the desktop. I like this browser much better than the windows browser that you load by hitting open ............ 961 characters


Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 9, 2003 8:52 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1438.46
Resistance: The 200 day MVA (1435.91) has not been totally cleared.
Price resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: The August high at 1427. The simple 50 day MVA (1394.69). 1378
............ 1603 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 8, 2003 9:11 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1401.07
Resistance: The August high at 1427. The 200 day MVA (1437.83). Price
resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: The simple 50 day MVA (1392). 1375 is the exponential 50 day
MVA. ............ 1514 characters

Subject: MDA - Help Page
Posted On: Jan 8, 2003 4:39 PM
CHARTING MONEY: Bearish Stocks Go Down - Not Away
08 Jan 12:10

By Stephen Cox, CMT
A Dow Jones Newswires Column

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--To turn the stock market bullish, the Dow Jones
Industrial Average would have to close decisi ............ 3818 characters


Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 8, 2003 4:10 AM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1431.57
Resistance: The August high at 1427 and ha not been totally cleared. The
200 day MVA (1439.89). Price resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is
next.
Support: The simple 50 day MVA (1390.84). ............ 1609 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 6, 2003 8:13 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1421.32
Resistance: The August high at 1427. The 200 day MVA (1442). Price
resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: The simple 50 day MVA (1388). 1357, the 1998 bear market low.
July, ............ 1554 characters

Subject: Clown Free Zone-E-Wave Workspace
Posted On: Jan 5, 2003 1:29 PM
It was a typo. I meant 8250. I don't think it gets that far though. ............ 67 characters

Subject: RMBS - RAMBUS Eagle or Penguin
Posted On: Jan 5, 2003 1:05 AM
Hi blake_paterson; So sorry, but you miscounted. There were only 2 RDRAM devices. The Polywell Poly 875VF-2800 desktop uses the VIA P4X400 chipset, which is most assuredly DDR. Not only that, but it's DDR400, a speed that Rambus folks never thought wa ............ 3306 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 4, 2003 6:26 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1387.08
Resistance: Simple 50 day MVA (1386) has not been totally cleared. The
August high at 1427. The 200 day MVA (1444). Price resistance at 1500.
1574, the May low, is next.
Support: The 18 day MVA ............ 1457 characters

Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Jan 4, 2003 12:42 PM
tk, been following this guy for 2 years and his track record is very good. he said down to 8250 in Dec. then up and he was exactly right. lt ............ 141 characters

Subject: RMBS - RAMBUS Eagle or Penguin
Posted On: Jan 4, 2003 11:46 AM
Nice try. There were only 13 "best products" in the PC and Mobile Category.
• ABS Bravado 2230
• Apple iMac 17-inch Widescreen
• Dell Dimension 8250
• Dell Inspiron 8200
• Dell Precision Workstation 340
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Subject: RMBS - RAMBUS Eagle or Penguin
Posted On: Jan 4, 2003 10:31 AM
Of PC Mags' 13 best products for 2002, RDRAM powers 3/13...not bad.
Rambus RDRAM interface powers 3 of PC Mag's Best Products of 2002: the Dell Dimension 8250, the Dell Precision Workstation 340, and the Polywell Poly 875VF-2800 Desktop System.

ht ............ 410 characters


Subject: Waiting for the big Kahuna
Posted On: Jan 3, 2003 1:13 PM
Sure, major lows in July and October, with solid support at around DOW 8250, and then a spiral breakout yesterday... it works for me... the problem people run into is thinking too much... put the daily chart on the floor, and then stand on the table an ............ 620 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 2, 2003 9:23 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1384.85
Resistance: Simple 50 day MVA (1384). The August high at 1427. The 200
day MVA (1447). Price resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: 1357, the 1998 bear market low. July, Augu ............ 1312 characters

Subject: MDA - Help Page
Posted On: Jan 2, 2003 8:28 PM
-- =SMARTMONEY.COM: When Will The Losing Streak End? --
By Stacey L. Bradford
January 2, 2003

2002 WAS A LOUSY year for stocks. It was also a terrible year for the Wall
Street superstars who are paid vast sums of money to tell the ............ 3847 characters


Subject: Dave Gore's Trades That Make Sense
Posted On: Jan 2, 2003 10:11 AM
Nice start for the new year with the good ISM numbers. Here is Raptors prediction for today:
For Thursday, a downside move is highly favored as the index appears to have completed a 5 wave down move followed by a 5-3-5 zigzag that looks complete. If t ............ 514 characters


Subject: Rande Is . . . HOME
Posted On: Jan 2, 2003 9:48 AM
. . . . . 2003 Economic and Market Outlook . . . .
I still feel we are at a pivitol point in the markets. Message 18382185

If we break through Dow support level 8240 to 8260, we'll call 8250. ............ 6034 characters


Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Jan 1, 2003 7:59 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1335.51
Resistance: July, August, and September interim highs at 1345. 1357, the
1998 bear market low. 50 day MVA (1368 exponential; 1382 simple). The 18
day MVA (1373). The August high at 1427. The 20 ............ 1479 characters

Subject: GOLDEN JACKASS DEBATE PORCH
Posted On: Jan 1, 2003 9:36 AM
10 Predictions for 2003: The First Whiffs of Inflation
SEATTLE - 31 December 2002
by Richard Lancaster

I believe 2003 will be another tough year for the economy, similar to this year in many respects. The general market capitulation I anticipa ............ 11864 characters


Subject: The Next Great Bull Market
Posted On: Dec 31, 2002 10:51 PM
Consumer Confidence numbers opposed those of the latest Michigan Sentiment report, coming in below expectations. Stocks, however, took little to heart over the issue and quickly rebounded during Tuesday's session. Also note that Monday's Existing Home Sa ............ 1908 characters

Subject: Crazy Fools Chasing Crazy CyberNews
Posted On: Dec 31, 2002 10:03 PM
10 Predcitions for 2003: The First Whiffs of Inflation
SEATTLE - 31 December 2002 by Richard Lancaster

I believe 2003 will be another tough year for the economy,
similar to this year in many respects. The general market capitulation I anticipated ............ 11773 characters


Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Dec 31, 2002 12:01 PM
***** TA Update (intra-day) *****
The markets rallied in the last half hour as the Dow improved to -28 from -62 and the Nasdaq from -9 to -3, and now we shall see if the rally contiues or was just a mid-day countertrend bounce that fails.

The Nasda ............ 1459 characters


Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Dec 30, 2002 8:50 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1339.54
Resistance: 1357, the 1998 bear market low. 50 day MVA (1370
exponential; 1381 simple). The 18 day MVA (1378). The August high at
1427. The 200 day MVA (1451). Price resistance at 1500. 1574, ............ 1497 characters

Subject: Dave Gore's Trades That Make Sense
Posted On: Dec 30, 2002 11:37 AM
Raptor (Velocitor) has hit it pretty close so far with the DOW hitting 8252 this am.
"For Monday, the bias is for some possible continued downside with support below near 8250, 8200 and then 8000. Downside is expected to be limited to early in the day ............ 464 characters


Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Dec 30, 2002 10:48 AM
If we test 8250 today, could set up the move for the rest of the year, make or break time. 8250 is also a point I have been saying to myself one should buy. Could easily snap this key support, but for now I am thinking it would hold. ............ 234 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Dec 28, 2002 9:18 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1348.31
Resistance: 50 day MVA (1380, simple). The 18 day MVA (1382). The
August high at 1427. The 200 day MVA (1454). Price resistance at 1500.
1574, the May low, is next.
Support: July, August, and ............ 1337 characters

Subject: Ask DrBob
Posted On: Dec 27, 2002 12:00 PM
***** TA Update (intra-day) *****
Lower lows on major indices intra-day, and worsening internals, including u/d vol.

Next target support for Dow is 8250 and Nasdaq 1320 should be met next week if mkt closes near lows today.

Can the institutions ............ 490 characters


Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Dec 26, 2002 8:44 PM
Support and Resistance: Nasdaq: Closed at 1367.89
Resistance: 50 day MVA (1378, simple). The 10 day MVA (1378) and the 18
day MVA (1386). The August high at 1427 is the focal point. The 200 day
MVA (1456). Price res ............ 1537 characters

Subject: RMBS - RAMBUS Eagle or Penguin
Posted On: Dec 24, 2002 4:21 PM
Seems to me if that was what i would want...Jdaasoc's used setup is the one to get, sans monitor. Once i had that step taken care of...i would be wanting to upgrade within 6 months to a year. This will actually be the likely path i take, and if i find it ............ 407 characters

Subject: RMBS - RAMBUS Eagle or Penguin
Posted On: Dec 24, 2002 1:14 PM
ain't that 8250 a sweet pc! ............ 27 characters

Subject: RMBS - RAMBUS Eagle or Penguin
Posted On: Dec 24, 2002 12:58 PM
Performance needs really depends on your intended application.
But, if you want a 2GHz P4 instead of a 1.7GHz celeron, then the price difference for cpu alone is probably about CDN160 (260 instead of 100), and if you go to 2.53GHz that's ............ 1409 characters


Subject: RMBS - RAMBUS Eagle or Penguin
Posted On: Dec 24, 2002 12:15 PM
Yes, am Canadian and i am on cable, and its relatively clean. I would agree with your suggestions, except the celeron and board choice. I will attempt to go to the sweet spot price in CPU tho, last i checked it was at the 2.0 ghz level, likely now at 2.5 ............ 819 characters

Subject: RMBS - RAMBUS Eagle or Penguin
Posted On: Dec 24, 2002 12:40 AM
Hi all; Dell adds another five DDR computer lines, the PowerVault 725N, PowerVault 770N, and PowerVault 775N servers and the SmartStep 200N, and SmartStep 250N notebooks. In addition, some SDRAM products dropped off, and so the Inspiron notebook line no ............ 2553 characters

Subject: IPO and other stock plays
Posted On: Dec 23, 2002 10:02 PM
Support and Resistance:
Nasdaq: Closed at 1381.69
Resistance: The 10 day MVA (1382) and the 18 day MVA (1391). The August
high at 1427 is the focal point. The 200 day MVA (1462). Price
resistance at 1500. 1574, the May low, is next.
Support: ............ 1499 characters