Tickers in this Article: ANF, ASNA, BBBY, BKE, JOSB, ROST, TJX

With the markets running to new highs earlier this week, it’s no surprise that many individual stocks are also moving higher. When scanning the list of stocks that have been acting well, one group has been at the forefront for weeks now. The retail group has had some great breakouts in many individual stocks such as TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX ), Buckle (NYSE:BKE) and Bed Bath & Beyond (Nasdaq:BBBY). Following their lead...

Tickers in this Article: DOV, FISV, IDT, TIF

One of the benefits to reviewing hundreds of stock charts each night is that I can often see patterns developing across multiple charts that provide insight into where the markets are. One of the current themes I am seeing develop across multiple sectors is that many stocks are close to testing the top of their current bases. This is interesting because the major index ETFs are lagging this price action. This could be due to certain component...

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Not too long ago, the buzz around the street was all about High Frequency Trading Models and the possible legislation that would be enforced to try and quell them. What is High Frequency Trading (HFT)? According to an interview with Sal Arnuk Partner of Themis Trading LLC printed June 14th 2010 in the High Frequency Trading Review—yes, there is such a publication—“I guess you can call HFT any strategy that involves high speed execution of thousands...