Investors hold onto gains shrugging off worries: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open.   Durable Goods report and unemployment jobless new claims in focus for the start.  Stocks hold gains averting a forecast downgrade.   Thursday, May 28, 2009,  8:59  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:26 pm Eastern Time

>  Recovered most all of yesterdays sell off;  up 1.3 percent.

>  Jobless new unemployment claims continues to decline.

Stocks slip away in afternoon trade cause for alarm: |  Look for a neutral flat open, could turn mixed.  At the noon hour stocks maintain positive stance with the DJIA off slightly on GM while tech ramps up.  Afternoon model run changed the forecast-bias to negative.   Wednesday, May 27, 2009,  8:59  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:44 pm Eastern Time

>  Fear of contracting economy help stocks into negative territory.

>  Model data suggests correction could get deep.

>  North Korea threats military response.

>  Dow takes broader market lower over GM.

Wall Street starts the week with relief rally: |  Look for a negative open.  Geopolitical events in focus for the start.  Tuesday sees stocks takeoff with geopolitical aside and consumer confidence taking center stage boosting the U.S. stock market.  Models looked to continue the downgrade-cycle but holding off to see what develops later in the week.   Tuesday, May 26, 2009,  8:52  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:41 pm Eastern Time

>  Rally holds forecast in place Tuesday.

>  Consumer confidence help stocks rally.

U.S. Stock Market is closed for holiday: |  Markets in the U.S. are closed for the Memorial Day holiday.  Markets will reopen Tuesday, normal times.   Monday, May 25, 2009,  10:14  A.M. Eastern

Stocks negative, low volume, ahead of long weekend: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open.  Could turn mixed.  No forecast change today as stocks maintain a neutral position, slipping into negative territory late in the session, albeit on low volume.  Next week will be a better measure for market outlook.   Friday, May 22, 2009,  8:51  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:54 pm Eastern Time

>  Recession over, new claims looks to have peaked.

>  U.S. markets to close Monday for holiday.

>  Wall Street stocks fall in last few minutes of trade.

Equities dive as correction gets underway: |  Look for a negative open Thursday.   Look for forecast downgrade today.  BLI downgraded this afternoon to negative.  Stocks drop again Thursday making it 5 out of 10 sessions.   Thursday, May 21, 2009,  8:52  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:51 pm Eastern Time

>  Stocks drop 1.7 percent on global economic concerns.

>  Pre close model changes BLI to negative.

>  Unemployment new claims dropped 12,000 last week.

A turn for the worse has models are on edge: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open. Could turn mixed.  Stocks turn lower near the close Wednesday.   Wednesday, May 20, 2009,  8:55  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:48 pm Eastern Time

>  Major indexes drop in last hour of trade Wednesday.

>  FOMC minutes not much comfort for traders and investors.

>  BofA raises 13.5 b shoring up reserves.

Flat market Tuesday ok for the forecast: |  Look for a neutral flat open. Could turn mixed.  Stocks look to end flat, in mixed mode, model data sees that as OK for the forecast.   Tuesday, May 19, 2009,  8:54  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:58 pm Eastern Time

>  U.S. stock market to start flat to lower.

>  Housing starts hit record low.

Optimism returns as investors bid shares up: |  Look for a positive open Monday.  The Barometer model run on Saturday changed the BLI to neutral.   Monday, May 18, 2009,  8:51  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:39 pm Eastern Time

>  Major indexes rise 2 to 3 percent with 15 min. to go.

>  Barometer Leading Indicator changed over the weekend.

Morning model-run changes the Leading Indicator: |  The morning model run downgraded the BLI to neutral... more...  Saturday, May 16, 2009,  11:13  A.M. Eastern

Four of five sessions see losses, cause for concern: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Consumer inflation [CPI] report in focus for the start.  Stocks continue to sink as model data suggest we could be looking at more declines next week.   Friday, May 15, 2009,  8:48  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:18 pm Eastern Time

>  Headline consumer prices unchanged, core rose 0.3.

Rebound Thursday as investors bid shares higher: |  Look for a neutral flat open. Could turn mixed.  Unemployment new claims and inflation data [PPI] in focus for the start.  U.S. equities near posting a positive session with the averages 1/2 to 1-1/2 percent higher.   Thursday, May 14, 2009,  8:46  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:18 pm Eastern Time

>  Investors turn market around; stocks gain 1 percent.

>  Inflation figures [PPI] are in for April, up 0.3 percent.

>  Jobless new claims jump causes concerns.

Stocks move lower, bias is downgraded to neutral: |  Look for a negative open.  Afternoon model changes the Bias to neutral.  Three day move lower with the Street taking profits.  Need a bounce back to positive in order to keep from falling into a correction.   Wednesday, May 13, 2009,  8:52  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:57 pm Eastern Time

>  U.S. stock indicators to close down 2 to 3 percent.

Positive ness comes back as shares ramp up: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open for Tuesday.  Dow ramps up near the close while the broader market and tech lag.  Blue chips rise in afternoon trade Tuesday taking the rest of the market up, off the lows, but short of positive.   Tuesday, May 12, 2009,  8:57  A.M. Eastern- updated 6:01 pm Eastern Time

Stocks pullback to consolidate after big run up: |  Look for a negative open Monday.  U.S. equities rest Monday as investors deal with bank stocks repaying TARP.   Monday, May 11, 2009,  8:54  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:42 pm Eastern Time

>  Tech near flat, broader market 2 percent move lower.

Stress over, jobs loss improving, stocks continue rally: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Friday.   Jobs payroll data/ unemployment rate and the stress test report in focus for the start.  Rally continues with stress test over and a little bit better job-loss report,  stocks added 2 percent Friday.   Friday, May 8, 2009,  8:59  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:57 pm Eastern Time

>  Stress over Stress is over, Banks up, market follows.

>  Unemployment rate short of 9 percent.

>  Jobs lost in April comes in better than expected.

Investors rebalance pushing bank shares higher: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open.   Stress test data and new unemployment claims in focus for the start as well as earnings.  More on today's consolidation.   Thursday, May 7, 2009,  8:52  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:58 pm Eastern Time

>  Stocks pullback as market tries to rebalance positions.

>  Gov reported nonfarm productivity up 0.8 percent in Q-1.

>  Unemployment new claims chart show big improvement.

Stocks ramp up, with banks leading, ahead of data: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open for Wednesday.   Stress test and payroll unemployment reports in focus for the start as well as earnings.  Bank stocks rally ahead of stress test data, taking the majority of equities along for the ride.  U.S. stock market ends with banks in the lead.   Wednesday, May 6, 2009,  8:54  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:18 pm Eastern Time

>  Fresh data chart show one resistance level down.

>  Broader market ended up 1-3/4 percent, tech small gain.

Stocks rest ahead of stress test results tomorrow: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start as well as stress test results scheduled for release tomorrow.  With stress test results scheduled for Thursday and jobs data on deck for Friday, investors and traders rest from yesterdays rally, as the major indexes are showing a slight loss for today.   Tuesday, May 5, 2009,  8:50  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:49 pm Eastern Time corrected

>  NASDAQ down .5 percent, S&P 500 holds gain for year.

>  Bernanke sees economic growth later this year.

>  Bernanke on Capital Hill economic status report.

Stocks ramp higher on hope of positive stress test and bottom to ailing economy: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Investors and traders hope for a positive stress test result and Buffett bank comments send stocks back to rallying with the major indexes showing 2 to 3 percent gain.   Monday, May 4, 2009,  8:59  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:25 pm Eastern Time corrected

>  Rally Monday on positive stress test hope for banks.

Stocks ramp up as first session of May ends: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open.   The economy and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Shares of U.S. corporations near flat all day Friday, turn higher to end with nice gains as marketeers consolidate on the first day of May after a profitable two month run.   Friday, May 1, 2009,  9:00  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:04 pm Eastern Time

>  Last minute surge take stocks into positive territory.

Stock market ends mixed as Chrysler files chapter 11: |  Look for a positive open for Thursday.   Chrysler bankruptcy and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Jobless claims fall and Chrysler files for protection while investors, happy with April, look forward to May.   Thursday, April 30, 2009,  8:58  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:28 pm Eastern Time

>  Preview:  chart shows market at resistance Friday.

>  Unemployment lines saw less initial claims last week.

>  Bulls struggle to keep positive spin on stocks Thursday.

Rally on track as investors push shares up 2 percent: |  Look for a neutral to positive open.   GDP and FOMC in focus for the start.  Share prices continue to hold up with the major indexes posting 2 percent gain on the session.   Wednesday, April 29, 2009,  8:58  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:00 pm Eastern Time

>  Fed sees economy contracting, but at a slower pace.

>  Banks help stocks higher amid economic concerns.

>  Federal Reserve holds target rate at near zero percent.

>  Economy continues to contract in the first quarter.

Uncertainty and fear take trades flat Tuesday: |  Look for a negative open.   Swine flu is the focus for the start.  FOMC starts two-day meeting today.  Up down and all around, stocks ended flat Tuesday well off the low and the high of the session as concerns over banks and swine flue grab investors attention.   Tuesday, April 28, 2009,  8:50  A.M. Eastern- updated 9:45 pm Eastern Time

Swine flu fear take stocks lower Monday: |  Look for a negative open Monday.   Swine flu outbreak and GDP - FOMC in focus for the start.  Swine flu outbreak takes center stage [over Fed FOMC meeting and GDP later in the week].  Global stock markets take toll on U.S. but investors had recovered some lost ground.  Shares are still well into negative territory.   Monday, April 27, 2009,  8:59  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:40 pm Eastern Time

>  Swine flu concerns take markets down Monday.

Earnings, banks and Ford news take stocks higher: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open for Friday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start as well as Durable Goods report.  Ford news and other earnings reports and economical data has investors bidding stock up Friday.   Friday, April 24, 2009,  8:55  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:39 pm Eastern Time

Stocks pick up steam rally to the close: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open. Could turn mixed.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Stocks ramp up into the close Thursday with the major indexes posting a 3/4 percent gain, averaged.   Thursday, April 23, 2009,  8:54  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:33 pm Eastern Time

>  Leading Indicator chart refreshed shows rally progress.

>  Unemployment initial claims rose by 27,000 last week.

Late move lower for stocks doesn't stop BLI upgrade: |  Look for a negative open.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Equities continue to add gains going into the close Wednesday.  Afternoon model upgrades the BLI back to positive after a two day stay at neutral.  Stocks reverse direction and move lower in the last few minutes of trade.  Mixed end Wednesday as Dow and S&P 500 indexes fall negative in last few minutes of trade.  Despite the negative end, the BLI upgrade stands.   Wednesday, April 22, 2009,  8:58  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:56 pm Eastern Time

>  Broader market retreats, tech stands its ground.

>  BLI gets upgrade after temporary stay at neutral.

Equities rebound after fear abates: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start as well as the bank stocks.  Remove the fear and the Bulls regain the upper hand, sending stocks up.  No change to the BLI; could be back at positive tomorrow.   Tuesday, April 21, 2009,  8:48  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:45 pm Eastern Time

>  Stocks rally back on Geithner comments.

Markets hammered on fear of bank takeover: |  Look for a negative open Monday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start as well as M&A activity.  Rally hits a wall of fear as stocks move lower Monday on fresh banking concerns.  Afternoon model run changed the Barometer Leading Indicator to neutral.   Monday, April 20, 2009,  8:55  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:03 pm Eastern Time

>  M&A and earnings profit cant slow the sell off.

>  Afternoon model kicks the Leading Indicator to neutral.

Investors to add another win, stocks end positive: |  Look for a neutral flat open. Could turn mixed with tech under pressure.   Earnings outlook in focus for the start.  Introducing a new chart that shows a close-up view of the Market Barometer Leading Indicator chart.  Google, GE, and Citi earnings help to close Friday in positive mode.   Friday, April 17, 2009,  9:16  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:51 pm Eastern Time- corrected

>  DJIA, S&P 500, and NASDAQ posting positive end Friday.

Rally on, as tech lagged yesterdays leads today: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Thursday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Stocks ramp up Thursday as tech leads after yesterdays flat performance.  Could see rally Friday as Google beats estimates;  Google stock is up in after hours.   Thursday, April 16, 2009,  9:02  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:41 pm Eastern Time

>  Tech leads stocks higher, Google beats estimates.

Broader market advances, tech flat Wednesday: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Consumer price data and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Broader market recovers midday, tech still underwater.  Broader market rallies back, tech ends flat.  More on today's trading.   Wednesday, April 15, 2009,  8:58  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:10 pm Eastern Time

>  Headline consumer price fell, core price rose 0.2 percent.

Stocks see profit taking, market lower by 2-percent: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   PPI data and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Investors take profits ahead of earnings reports.  Manufacturing prices set stage for down day.   Tuesday, April 14, 2009,  8:57  A.M. Eastern- updated 6:12 pm Eastern Time

>  Manufacturing prices dive, core price unchanged.

Investors pump up stocks as banks prepare earnings: |  Look for a negative open Monday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  U.S. stocks rest [major indexes] Monday as investors gear up for bank earnings this week.  Bulls win again as stocks make comeback to end mixed.   Monday, April 13, 2009,  9:08  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:54 pm Eastern Time

>  Banks lead market back, going for mixed close.

U.S. markets closed for Good Friday: |  U.S. markets will reopen at the normal times Monday.   Friday, April 10, 2009,  9:54  A.M. Eastern

Stocks surge inspired by banks and retail data: |  Look for a positive open Thursday.   Wells Fargo news and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  News [Wells Fargo and retail data] has stocks in rally mode.  Market Barometer model data suggest that the rally continues before a correction is encountered.   Thursday, April 9, 2009,  8:53  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:48 pm ET Eastern

>  A new study is underway to support the forecast change.

>  Wells Fargo and retail news set Wall Street back to rally.

>  Unemployment new claims decreased by 20,000 last week.

Forecast changed to positive during pre close: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Wednesday.   Alcoa earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Pre close model changed the forecast to positive... more...   Wednesday, April 8, 2009,  8:46  A.M. Eastern- updated 9:33 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks end positive after Dow struggled with unchanged.

Equities down second day ahead of Alcoa earnings: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Earnings season is upon us and investors take early withdrawals ahead of the unknown.  Unknown in that no one really knows how the market is going to react to the dismal earnings and guidance.   Tuesday, April 7, 2009,  8:56  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:44 pm ET Eastern

Pullback Monday as stocks trend off the noon low: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Market gets off on wrong foot as downgrades take stocks lower.  Watch is on to see how the market fairs in the last hour of trade Monday... more...   Monday, April 6, 2009,  8:56  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:52 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks pullback but models see possible upgrade.

Stocks push higher to the close, rally intact: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open Friday. Could turn mixed.   nonfarm jobs report and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Investors pull out another one.  Where does it end, or, is this the real deal... more..   Friday, April 3, 2009,  8:13  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:53 pm ET Eastern

>  663,000 Jobs lost, unemployment rate 8.5% in March.

Investors bid stocks up ahead of payroll data: |  Look for a positive open Thursday.   Jobless new claims and tomorrows jobs report in focus for the start.  Another profitable day for investing as stocks continue the climb higher.  All eyes are on the payroll data report tomorrow morning...  Will this rally continue... more...   Thursday, April 2, 2009,  8:39  A.M. Eastern- updated 9:50 pm ET Eastern

>  Data suggests more positive sessions before upgrade.

>  Ken Lewis CNBC comments help financials rally.

>  Initial jobless claims points to big payroll drop Friday.

Stocks rock after nasty start: |  Look for a negative open Wednesday.  Rally on track as investors bid stocks up from morning low.  With unemployment data tomorrow and Friday, investors send equities up adding to the three-week rally.   Wednesday, April 1, 2009,  8:59  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:49 pm ET Eastern

>  Rally continues shoring up Barometer support.

Shares move higher Tuesday to end first quarter: |  Look for a positive open Tuesday.   Earnings season in focus for the start as well as investors to bid stocks up for the quarter.  Well off the high of the session, stocks end positive as investors take last minute profits.   Tuesday, March  31, 2009,  8:47  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:14 pm ET Eastern

>  Leading Indicator [chart] shows rally to continue.

>  Rally fades but stocks end quarter on a positive note.

>  Rally to the end of the quarter as investors add shares.

Market gets slammed on Auto and Bank fear: |  Look for a negative open.  Profit taking Monday as 1Q comes to a close.  Investors could pick up shares later today or tomorrow.  Stocks move lower Monday as profits are taken for the quarter as investors are ready to add to positions for the second quarter.  Unless there is real bad news it appears that investors are ready to bid stocks up tomorrow for the second-quarter... more...   Monday, March  30, 2009,  9:12  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:20 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks move lower as investors book profits for 1Q.

Investors take profit as stocks settle back after big run: |  Look for a negative open.  U.S. equity market takes a rest Friday as investors and traders take profits after mega rally.  More consolidation Friday as stocks move lower after huge gains from rally.   Friday, March  27, 2009,  8:57  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:45 pm ET Eastern

>  Market pulls back, NASDAQ in the red for the year.

Earnings and economical data drive stocks higher: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Thursday.   GDP and unemployment initial claims in focus for the start.  With GDP and the jobless new claims report coming in as expected, investors bid shares higher, midday Thursday, with the major indexes showing near 2 percent gain.  Pre close model upgraded the bias to positive on continuing upside momentum of U.S. stock market.   Thursday, March  26, 2009,  8:11  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:54 pm ET Eastern

>  NASDAQ goes positive by 0.6 percent for the year.

>  Pre close Barometer model upgrades the bias to positive.

>  Unemployment new claims increased to 652,000.

>  GDP declined by 6.3 percent in Q4.

Stock market rallies back in last half-hour of trade: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open.   Durable goods report in focus for the start.  Stocks bounce higher early Wednesday amid Goods and Home-sales data.  In and out of positive territory Wednesday as stocks try to recoup losses.  Stocks ramp up in closing minutes of trade Wednesday with financials leading the way.   Wednesday, March  25, 2009,  8:59  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:15 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks continue trending lower leaving the rally behind.

>  Durable Goods report got stocks back in rally mode.

Consolidation sets in after Mondays huge rally: |  Look for a negative open.   Stocks could consolidate after large run-up yesterday.  Shares move lower Tuesday as the stock market rests after Mondays mega rally.   Tuesday, March  24, 2009,  8:37  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:44 pm ET Eastern

Stocks rip higher posting 6-7 percent gain Monday: |  Look for a positive open Monday. Market is set to rally at the open. Global markets and the Feds new bank plan is in focus for the start as well as earnings/ outlook.  U.S. stock market rallies at the open Monday on Global market performance and the Feds new detailed financial plan to by unveiled. Investors make it 6 out of 10 positive days Monday... more...   Monday, March  23, 2009,  8:30  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:48 pm ET Eastern

>  Bank plan and Global markets spark 6+ percent rally.

Stocks continue pullback Friday: |  Look for a neutral flat open.  Day two, investors take some profits to end the week.   Friday, March  20, 2009,  8:57  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:54 pm ET Eastern

>  Equities move lower Friday as investors regroup.

Stocks pullback as investors reassess positions: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive  open Thursday.  Stocks pulled back Thursday after rally hit some resistance levels.   Thursday, March  19, 2009,  9:04  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:50 pm ET Eastern

>  U.S. stock market pulls back gears up for Friday.

>  New Leading Indicator chart shows progress of rally.

>  New unemployment claims declined by 12,000 last week.

Fed jumpstarts stocks with announcement: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open Wednesday.   AIG in focus for the start.  Fed to buy Treasuries comment got the rally back in focus Wednesday.   Wednesday, March  18, 2009,  8:04  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:00 pm ET Eastern

>  FOMC hold rates steady inspires sharp rise in shares.

>  Consumer prices rise 0.4 percent, core rose 0.2.

>  Last nights model run changed the forecast to caution.

Bank rally is back, investors bid stocks up Tuesday: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open.   Inflation reports in focus for the start.  Post close model-run show probable forecast change later this evening.  Evening model-run is changing the forecast to caution from negative.   Tuesday, March  17, 2009,  8:59  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:29 pm ET Eastern

>  Late evening model run changes forecast to caution.

>  Manufacturing prices increase 0.1, core 0.2 percent.

Stocks rest Monday. Investors await another leg up: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive for Monday.  Bernanke comments over the weekend and global markets in focus for the start.  The BLI was changed to positive during the afternoon model run.   Monday, March  16, 2009,  8:51  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:00 pm ET Eastern

>  Broader market slips, tech off nearly 2-percent.

>  Rapidly improving conditions sparks change.

And the beat goes on- stocks continue upward move: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive.  Could turn mixed.  Friday the 13th didn't keep investors from bidding stocks higher with the averages posting a 0.6 percent advance, aggregate.   Friday, March  13, 2009,  8:23  A.M. Eastern- updated 3-14-09, 11:30 am ET Eastern

>  Barometer Forecast Bias was upgraded pre close.

After yesterdays rest, stocks continue the bank rally: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open. Could turn mixed.   Jobless new claims in focus for the start.  Pre close model upgraded BLI to neutral.  Stocks continue the bank rally Thursday, prompts an upgrade.   Thursday, March  12, 2009,  9:07  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:24 pm ET Eastern

>  Leading Indicator goes neutral, anticipating upgrade.

>  Rally continues, BLI upgraded to neutral [chart].

>  New unemployment claims up slightly as expected.

Stocks add to yesterdays rally: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Wednesday.  Flat trading ends positive after mega rally yesterday.   Wednesday, March  11, 2009,  8:42  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:08 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks consolidate early, push higher to the close.

U.S. stock market rallies on sign that Banks are alive: |  Look for a positive open Tuesday.   Citi Group in focus for the start as well as Bernanke.   U.S. equities rally midday Tuesday on depressed share prices motivated by Citi news.  The financials give life to Tuesdays rally with the indexes posting a 6-7 percent gain... more...    Tuesday, March  10, 2009,  8:29  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:55 pm ET Eastern

>  Is the bank or oversold rally Tuesday for real?

>  Stocks ramp higher Tuesday on Citi Group news.

Stocks fell 1-2 percent Monday as uncertainty rules: |  Look for a negative open.  M&A and Buffett comments has stocks flat for the most part early Monday.   Monday, March  9, 2009,  9:14  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:42 pm ET Eastern

>  U.S. stock market off to a choppy start Monday.

Stocks looking for support, any support: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Friday.   Payroll data and unemployment rate in focus for the start.  Stocks spent most of the day in negative territory, rallied back to close mixed.  Post close S&P 500 chart shows another chance for bounce next week.   Friday, March  6, 2009,  8:55  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:43 pm ET Eastern

>  Off the lows of the session stocks try for comeback.

>  Chart shows another chance next week for a bounce.

>  Unemployment rate jumps to 8.1 percent.

>  American companies lost a chunk of jobs in February.

Back to selling as indexes drop 4 percent Thursday: |  Look for a negative open Thursday.   Jobs and Personal Spending data in focus for the start.  Confidence slips again Thursday as more bad news [GE - GM - Citi Group] takes stocks lower with a treat of a sell off tomorrow.   Thursday, March  5, 2009,  9:11  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:41 pm ET Eastern

>  Citi, GM, and GE build investors fear, take stocks down.

>  Initial unemployment claims drop by 31,000 last week.

Investors bid stocks up ahead of payroll jobs report: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open for Wednesday.   Jobs report in focus for the start.  Stock market on track to make it 2 wins 8 losses in the past 10-sessions.   Wednesday, March  4, 2009,  9:14  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:51 pm ET Eastern

>  Broke 5 session losing streak, back near Mondays level.

>  As GE dies, so goes the the market. Not today.

Stocks sink giving up small gain after yesterdays rout: |  Look for a positive open Tuesday.  Flat trading on the U.S. stock market after yesterdays big sell off... more...   Tuesday, March  3, 2009,  9:03  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:57 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks flat with no reversal, tends to indicate no bottom.

>  Positive Tuesday may not be best interest of the Bull.

A four percent loss Monday on global banking funk: |  Look for a negative open.  Investors give-up Monday on more doom and gloom on Wall Street, as stocks fall 4 more percent... more...   Monday, March  2, 2009,  9:06  A.M. Eastern- updated 11:54 pm ET Eastern

>  Model data looking for "V"  reversal Tuesday.

>  AIG, banks, Global funk erase 4 more percent of equity.

Stocks going for 8 out of 10 negative sessions: |  Look for a negative open.   GDP in focus for the start as well as the banking crises.  With all the bad news today [GE - GDP - Citi Group] stocks did well to end 1 to 2 percent lower.   Friday, February  27, 2009,  8:15  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:37 pm ET Eastern

>  Market shrugs off real bad news, setting up next week.

>  GDP sinks 6.2 percent in Q-4, more than anticipated.

>  Next couple of sessions could shape next six months.  

Adding another downer to a growing negative market: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive  open Thursday.   Jobless new claims and Durable Goods report in focus for the start.  Headed for another negative close on negative outlook by investors.  Decision time for stocks; is the market ready to rally or drop another 20 percent; answer could come tomorrow... more...   Thursday, February  26, 2009,  8:56  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:46 pm ET Eastern

>  Stock market could be at crossroads, rally or bust.

>  Update to chart shows test of bottom Friday or next week.

>  Equities slump under water as negative sentiment grows.

>  Unemployment new claims adds another 36,000.

Equities try for positive close after down most of the session: |  Look for a negative open.   Obama Address last night is in focus for the start.  Investors struggle with bank and recession concerns, looking for recovery details;  stocks ended lower well off the lows.   Wednesday, February  25, 2009,  9:12  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:50 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks end lower after try for positive territory.

Hope and oversold send stocks rallying Tuesday: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Tuesday.  Investor and traders bid stocks up Thursday after Bernanke puts down nationalization as all eyes are on Obama Address tonight.   Tuesday, February  24, 2009,  8:45  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:38 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks rally on Bernanke comments and glimmer of hope.

Investors scuttle stocks on bank takeover fear: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open.  Pre close model downgraded the forecast to negative... more...   Monday, February  23, 2009,  9:04  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:32 pm ET Eastern

>  Circumstances indicate fear could cost more market pain.

>  Updated Leading Indicator chart shows progress of test.

>  Forecast changed to negative during pre close.

Equities fall short after Administration plays down nationalization: |  Look for a negative open Friday.   Testing November lows... more...     Friday, February  20, 2009,  8:17  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:50 pm ET Eastern

>  New study sees possible bottom testing next week.

>  Stocks try to make up lost ground, led by tech.

>  Consumer inflation CPI report shows modest up tic.

>  Pre open model run changed the BLI to negative.

Sellers still have the floor as equities fall Thursday: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Thursday.   Jobless initial claims and inflation report [PPI] in focus for the start.  The negative sentiment continues with stocks trending lower Thursday.  Bias is downgraded to negative during the pre close model-run.   Thursday, February  19, 2009,  9:12  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:51 pm ET Eastern

>  Sellers in control as stocks continue to fall.

>  Manufacturing prices jump in January.

>  Jobless initial claims holds steady at 627,000.

Stocks flatline Wednesday on dubious news: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open for Wednesday.   Stimulus still in focus for the start.  Mixed news Wednesday has stocks mixed-up with averages flat.   Wednesday, February  18, 2009,  9:00  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:25 pm ET Eastern

>  Indexes go nowhere as investors decipher the days news.

Continuing last weeks selling with vigor as stimulus gets signed: |  Look for a negative open Tuesday.  Stocks move lower Tuesday adding onto already deep losses.  Stimulus passes and gets signed into law as investors not happy, carry over selling of  stocks from last week... more...   Tuesday, February  17, 2009,  9:03  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:01 pm ET Eastern

>  Get the latest stimulus data and news from The Gov.

>  Indexes show 3-4 percent drop as stimulus gets legal.

Markets in the U.S. are closed: |  Markets are closed to observe President's Day holiday.  Markets will reopen Tuesday, normal schedule.   Monday, February  16, 2009,  9:14  A.M. Eastern

Downer day and week ahead of long weekend: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open Friday. Could turn mixed.   Stimulus package and long holiday weekend in focus for the start.  Disappointing week but next week could be a different story, we hope.   Friday, February  13, 2009,  8:40  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:14 pm ET Eastern

>  More stimulus details and G7 could help stocks next week.

>  Long week as stocks give up 3 to 5 percent.

Market recovers to end flat, tech ramps ahead: |  Look for a negative open Thursday.   Bailout/ rescue package in focus as well as earnings/ outlook for today's start.  Well off the lows, stocks still 1 plus percent lower, back to near Tuesday.  Stocks recover days losses ending nearly unchanged... more...   Thursday, February  12, 2009,  8:29  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:37 pm ET Eastern

>  Tech stocks rally back, broader market flat.

>  Buyers step back in to bring losses to minimal Thursday.

>  Tuesdays selling continues today with 1 plus percent loss.

>  Unemployment new claims drop by 8,000.

Stocks languish amid testimony and rescue deal on the Hill: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open for Wednesday. Could turn mixed.   Stimulus rescue package in focus for the start.  The day was spent watching testimony and waiting on approval of the stimulus plan.   Wednesday, February  11, 2009,  8:23  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:48 pm ET Eastern

>  Some gains made on bailout package agreement.

>  Near the close stocks hold onto positive territory.

Stocks sink on lack of details in bailout plan: |  Look for a negative open.  Investors still have no clue to how the bailout plan is going to work. Stocks continue sinking throughout the afternoon with the indexes showing 4 plus percent loss on the session.   Tuesday, February  10, 2009,  9:01  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:54 pm ET Eastern

>  Sell off in U.S. equities on lack of stimulus details.

>  More fear as investors sell out stocks by 3 plus percent.

U.S. stocks trend flat Monday closing mixed: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open Monday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.   Monday, February  9, 2009,  8:50  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:49 pm ET Eastern

>  Last week prices are maintained with flat market Monday.

>  Weekend analysis of models show possible market bottom.

Internet publishing services are down: |  The Publishing server connection to the Internet is down. Internet an Intranet websites are up and running. Publishing to the Internet will be delayed until problem is corrected.   Monday, February  9, 2009,  8:57  A.M. Eastern

Marketeers begin the "Wall of Worry" climb: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Friday.   Job payroll report and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Stocks rally amid harsh jobs data. BLI upgraded to neutral on Wall of Worry syndrome.   Friday, February  6, 2009,  9:06  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:37 pm ET Eastern

>  Barometer channel chart indicates stock market bottom.

>  Three days of bad job data can't keep stocks down.

>  Leading Indicator was changed to neutral this morning.

>  Jobs lost 598k, unemployment 7.6% stock market opens flat.

Back and forth market sees gain ahead of major data: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Initial jobless claims and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start Thursday.  nonfarm jobs report out tomorrow could make stocks volatile, but for Thursday it's a positive end.   Thursday, February  5, 2009,  8:57  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:52 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks held up as investor prepare for jobs report.

>  U.S. stocks held positive territory at the noon hour Thursday.

>  Unemployment grew by 35,000 last week.

Broader market slips 3/4 percent, tech stocks flat: |  Look for a neutral-to-mixed open Wednesday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start as well as the ADP report.  Stocks headed for a mixed close Wednesday as all eyes are on initial claims Thursday  and payroll Friday.   Wednesday, February  4, 2009,  9:04  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:47 pm ET Eastern

>  Investors take back yesterdays profit ahead of jobs data.

Investors and traders bid stocks higher Tuesday: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Tuesday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Stocks are ramping higher Tuesday afternoon with the big three indexes showing 1-2 percent gain.   Tuesday, February  3, 2009,  9:10  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:47 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks trending up in the last hour of trade Tuesday.

Tech rallies as broader market goes flat, Dow sinks: |  Look for a negative open Monday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start as well as personal income and spending report.  Tech ends nearly 1-1/4 percent higher while the DJIA lost near 1-percent, broader market was flat.   Monday, February  2, 2009,  9:05  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:44 pm ET Eastern

>  Tech stocks ramp higher, broader market goes flat.

Traders dumping stocks to end the month: |  Look for a neutral flat open Friday.   GDP in focus for the start as well as last trade day of the month.  Equities end in negative territory as fear takes center stage, the fear is, that as January goes, so goes 2009.   Friday, January 30, 2009,  8:59  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:51 pm ET Eastern

>  Losses mount as close approaches to end January trade.

>  GDP sinks 3.8 percent in the 4th. quarter, Government said.

Stocks rest from four day rally ahead of fresh data: |  Look for a negative open.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start as well as unemployment new claims.  With the payroll jobs report and GDP report on deck, stocks rest Thursday after the 4 day rally that seems to have reversed sentiment.  Indexes show stock market giving back yesterdays gains ahead of data.   Thursday, January 29, 2009,  8:39  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:53 pm ET Eastern

>  Unemployment new claims adds another three thousand.

FOMC keeps rate range, stocks ramp higher for 4th session: |  Look for a positive open Wednesday.   Fed FOMC and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Stocks ramp up continuing the positive streak, ahead of the Fed where it is expected rate target to be left unchanged. The late morning model-run changed the bias to neutral.   Wednesday, January 28, 2009,  8:39  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:42 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks hit the 3 percent mark on rally for fourth day.

>  Federal Reserve keeps target for the Fed funds rate unchanged.

>  Late morning model run changed the bias to neutral.

Traders put together three in a row ahead of Fed action: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Tuesday. Could turn mixed.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Stocks maintain positive stance going into the close Tuesday.  Stocks continue trending higher with three in a row ahead of the FOMC two-day policy meeting. Meeting today and tomorrow with an announcement scheduled for tomorrow at 2:15 PM est.   Tuesday, January 27, 2009,  8:54  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:32 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks hold onto 1-percent gain making it 3 in a row positive days.

Investors put aside bad news reversing earlier trend: |  Look for a neutral flat open Monday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  With a brief dip into negative territory, stocks resume trending upward as investors reassess the days news.   Monday, January 26, 2009,  8:45  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:51 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks make comeback after brief afternoon dip.

Stocks fight back from bad news to end positive, Dow lags: |  Look for a negative open Friday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.   Equities rebound Friday to end mixed as the Dow lagged in negative territory while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 stocks advanced   Friday, January 23, 2009,  9:21  A.M. Eastern- updated 5:54 pm ET Eastern

>  Bad news for most of the week gets a mixed end to equities.

Unemployment new claims and Microsoft announcement take equities lower: |  Look for a negative open Thursday.   Jobless claims and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start, as well as Microsoft employment job cut report.  New unemployment claims and announcement by Microsoft takes its toll on investors, sending stocks lower Thursday.   Thursday, January 22, 2009,  8:51  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:30 pm ET Eastern

>  Traders take stocks lower on new claims & report of more to come.

>  Job cuts initial claims up 62,000 from previous week [chart].

Investors boost stocks win back some of Tuesdays loss: |  Look for a positive open.  Investors mood swings to the buy side as stocks roar back Wednesday.   Wednesday, January 21, 2009,  9:06  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:46 pm ET Eastern

>  U.S. stocks recover most of yesterdays major sell off.

Bank troubles sink equities on Inauguration day: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open for Tuesday.   Inauguration in focus for the start.  Mid afternoon model run changed the Barometer Leading Indicator to negative..   Tuesday, January 20, 2009,  9:07  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:49 pm ET Eastern

>  If Wednesday negative watch for S&P 500 test of November low.

>  U.S. stock market sinks on continued fear prompts BLI downgrade.

>  Positive spin runs out as stocks move lower on same concerns.

Markets closed for holiday: |  U.S. markets are close for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. Markets will reopen normal schedule Tuesday.   Monday, January 19, 2009,  9:31  A.M. Eastern

Investors put a positive spin on stocks ahead of holiday: |  Look for a neutral-to-positive open Friday.   CPI inflation data and earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Stocks went higher Friday ahead of a long holiday-weekend while more bad news from Citi and BofA didn't keep investors down.   Friday, January 16, 2009,  9:13  A.M. Eastern- updated 10:15 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks to end 1 percent higher ahead of long holiday weekend.

>  Inflation CPI indicator unchanged in December.

Market reversed direction closes in positive territory: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Jobless new claims and producer prices [inflation] in focus for the start as well as earnings/ outlook.  With all the selling apparently done, investors bid stocks up.   Thursday, January 15, 2009,  8:40  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:09 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks reverse loss, head higher in late afternoon trade.

>  Headline PPI declined 1.9 percent in December.

>  Unemployment new claims jumped by 54,000 last week.

Dismal retail sales data seen as catalyst for sell off: |  Look for a negative open Wednesday.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Barometer models indicate high probability for a major sell off today.  Dismal retail sales blamed for the sell off Wednesday, in addition to new concerns over banks and financial centers.   Wednesday, January 14, 2009,  9:07  A.M. Eastern- updated 11:27 pm ET Eastern

>  No enthusiasm to buy, retail sales upset, stocks sink 3 percent.

>  Midday model changed bias to negative, shows bottom test coming.

>  Stocks are dumped Wednesday on retail sales woe.

Flat and mixed trade as earnings take center stage: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Investors settled for a mixed end Tuesday with the tech-heavy NASDAQ up 1/2 percent as a dreaded earnings season gets underway.   Tuesday, January 13, 2009,  8:48  A.M. Eastern- updated 9:35 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks end mixed, techs eke out 1/2 percent gain amid earnings.

Market sells off as earnings season gets underway: |  Look for a neutral flat open Monday. Could turn mixed.   Earnings/ outlook in focus for the start.  Outlook for corporate profits are of concern for investors as they sell down stocks ahead of the bad news.   Monday, January 12, 2009,  9:17  A.M. Eastern- updated 4:22 pm ET Eastern

>  Earnings underway, investors sell in advance of bad news.

Jobs and unemployment rate keep stocks down: |  Look for a neutral-to-mixed open Friday.   Payroll jobs and unemployment rate in focus for the start.  Stocks give-up as investors don't take the job loss/ unemployment data well. Starting the second-week in the hole as gains disappear and could be a preview of the year.   Friday, January 9, 2009,  9:11  A.M. Eastern- updated Jan 10, 2009 11:11 am ET Eastern

>  Economical data resets investors enthusiasm, taking stocks lower.

>  Unemployment rate ramps up to 7.2 percent.

>  Corporate jobs lost in December grows by 524,000.

Mixed market Thursday on mixed economic news: |  Look for a neutral-to-negative open.   Retail sales, Wal-Mart in focus for the start as well as unemployment new claims.  Mixed news has stocks mixed as investors try to decide where corporate profits are headed over the next 12 months or so.   Thursday, January 8, 2009,  8:50  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:46 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks head for mixed close Thursday.

>  Wall-Mart and Intel get traders off to a bad start Thursday.

>  Jobless new claims drop unexpectedly last week.

Bad news takes its toll on stocks Wednesday: |  Look for a negative open Wednesday.  Investors sell almost all of the years gain as bad news finally gets their attention.   Wednesday, January 7, 2009,  9:00  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:48 pm ET Eastern

>  Intel and job loss reports take the stock market down hard.

Ignoring economical data, investors ramp up stocks: |  Look for a positive open.  Model data shows stocks up 6 out of the past 10 trading days with today's close.   Tuesday, January 6, 2009,  8:46  A.M. Eastern- updated 9:14 pm ET Eastern

>  Factory, home sales data can't stop investors from running stocks up.

>  Despite negative economical data, shares turn in positive day.

Stocks drifting lower as Madoff hearing underway: |  Look for a negative open Monday.  Choppy trade sees the major indexes in negative territory nearing the close.   Monday, January 5, 2009,  8:52  A.M. Eastern- updated 3:54 pm ET Eastern

>  Stocks lower Monday as investors await fresh data.

Dow passes 9000 as stocks rally to begin new year: |  Look for a neutral flat open Friday. Could turn mixed.  Bullish start for 2009 as stocks ramp up 3.5 percent with a full trading floor of investors return from holiday next week- see if this latest bullishness lasts.

   Friday, January 2, 2009,  9:15  A.M. Eastern- updated 1/3/09- 12:56 am ET Eastern

>  U.S. stocks surge on hope for a better year.

U.S. markets are closed: |  Markets in the U.S. are closed for the New Year's Day holiday. Markets will reopen normal schedule tomorrow.   Thursday, January 1, 2009,  10:12  A.M. Eastern