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3/18/2008 Tue

Rate Cut Expectation Created The Strong  Opening Hour

MCHP, STLD and NFLX


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The Kamikaze Gap Play was introduced to the U.S. traders in the August 2005 issue of Active Trader Magazine.

 

The Nasdaq gapped up on the open.

The green dot indicates the opening price.

 

Excerpts from Net Aid:

2008-03-18 22:07:49 hatch shadow
Yesterday, the Nasdaq formed a narrow range up bar.

2008-03-18 22:08:08 hatch shadow
Currently the futures are strong, suggesting the gap-up open.

2008-03-18 22:08:26 hatch shadow
Long candidates are: MCHP, PCAR, ADSK, FAST, NFLX, SIAL and STLD.

2008-03-18 22:11:13 hatch shadow
We will focus on hatch 3 stocks. If no stocks are indicated, we will use Breakscan.

2008-03-18 22:18:50 hatch shadow
We are not going to hold the stock till the close because of the FOMC.

2008-03-18 22:30:11 hatch shadow
The market has opened.


NFLX, MCHP and STLD are in uptrtends. (See MA)

2008-03-18 22:31:13 hatch shadow
MCHP

Up $120 for 1000 shares.

The rate cuts and the stock surges.


2008-03-18 22:31:21 hatch shadow
STLD

Up $690 for 500 shares.

2008-03-18 22:31:40 hatch shadow
No stocks on hatch 3.

2008-03-18 22:31:48 hatch shadow
None

 

2008-03-18 22:31:58 hatch shadow
Watch MCHP and STLD.

2008-03-18 22:33:35 hatch shadow
Good chart patterns.

 

2008-03-18 22:34:39 hatch shadow
NFLX
on Breakscan

Up $220 for 1000 shares.

2008-03-18 22:51:07 hatch shadow
BUCY

Up $302 for 200 shares

2008-03-18 23:08:03 hatch shadow
NFLX is breaking out again.

 

From CNN Money.com : Dow spikes 420 points on rate cut


From MSNBC: Fed cuts key rates three-quarters of a point

The market exploded on the rate cut.

 

 

 

The Nasdaq formed a wide range up bar.



It's nearing the 20-day MA.

 


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Red and blue zones show the gap of the preceding day.
The Green zone indicates the profitable zone of trading
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