Happy New Year!!!

What a great year! We closed out 2010 with record gains. Our subscribers also enjoyed phenomenal returns (many of them with record gains) and we we are all looking forward to 2011. Rampage Trading has been growing by leaps and bounds. We have a few surprises for the upcoming year, so stay tuned. We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and we hope you enjoy your holiday.

We are extremely happy with the way our company has grown over the course of this year. Most of our clients (both institutional and retail) have had their best trading year to date. We are very humbled by our accomplishments and continue to wish great success to all our subscribers and followers out there. Our software has the advantage of being developed and backed by some of the best Institutional Traders, Hedge Fund Managers, Quants and Analysts on Wall Street. We have been spending a lot of time working with our clients and our satisfaction comes not only from their kind words and compliments but also from their amazing yearly performance and phenomenal returns. Thank you all.

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Closing Bell

Stocks dipped Thursday as investors locked in their positions at the end of the year. While U.S. markets fell slightly, stocks are set to end 2010 on an upbeat note: The S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones industrial average are both up 14 percent for the year, after dividends, thanks to record corporate profits. The Dow is back to levels last seen in August 2008, prior to the heat of the financial crisis, while the S&P might just eke out the best December in 20 years. Some investors are taking the last week of the month to sell and notch their profits. Others are selling stocks or funds that have lost money in order to reap the tax benefits.

The Dow Jones industrial average was off 15 points to 11,569. The S&P 500 edged down 2 to 1,257. The technology-focused Nasdaq composite index fell 4 to 2,662. Losses came across the market. Energy and telecommunications companies were the only ones among the 10 industry groups that make up the S&P index to post gains. The week has been marked by thin trading. Thursday was considered by many to be the last trading day of note because even fewer traders are expected to show up on Friday, the last day of the year. Investors received positive economic news. The Labor Department said that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits for the first time fell to its lowest point in nearly two and a half years, a sign that the job market is slowly improving. Applications dropped by 34,000 to 388,000, the fewest since July 2008. The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index for December showed that companies in the Midwest were faring better than analysts anticipated. The index, which surveys business conditions in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, came in with a reading of 68.6, up from 62.5 in the previous month. Economists had been expecting the index to drop to 61. Home sales also fared well. The National Association of Realtors said the number of people who signed contracts to buy homes rose in November, the fourth increase since contract signings hit a low in June. Its index of sales agreements for previously occupied homes increased 3.5 percent. However, with mortgage rates creeping up, investors worried over its effect on home sales. The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week to 4.86 percent, the highest level in seven months. U.S. Treasurys are also down slightly, which has led to a slight bump up in yields. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond rose to 3.37 percent, up from 3.35 at Wednesday's close. Rising and falling shares were even on the New York Stock Exchange. Floor volume came to 507 million shares.

Closing Bell

Stocks finished higher Wednesday as the market continued on pace for its best December in nearly twenty years. The Standard and Poor's 500 stock index has gained 6.7 percent this month. If it closes Friday at this level or higher, it will be the best December return for the index since 1991. Trading continued to be thin ahead of the New Year's holiday. In the absence of any fresh economic data or major corporate news, investors were attracted to the government's latest bond auction. Treasurys rallied and stocks also drew strength from the successful sale. Traders moods also appear to be buoyed by the mostly positive economic news of recent weeks. Strong corporate profits have helped push stocks higher for much of 2010. Stocks rose across the market, with eight of the 10 industry groups in the S&P index posting gains. Stock trading volumes on Wall Street are expected to be light throughout this week between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Many investors have already closed their books for the year and are on vacation until January. Trading volume totaled just 2.3 billion shares on the New York Stock Exchange, where seven shares rose for every three that fell. Traders have been encouraged that Americans took out their wallets to shop during the holiday season, after two years of holding back. However, RBC's Dow warns that America cannot depend on consumers alone to pull it out of the trough this time.

Great Day!!!

Stocks closed barely changed Tuesday amid light trading ahead of the New Year's holiday. The blue-chip Dow Jones industrial average finished slightly higher, though stocks had dipped earlier on disappointing consumer confidence and home prices reports. The Dow edged up after Treasury prices fell in the wake of a weak bond auction in the afternoon. Fewer than expected buyers emerged for the government's auction of $35 billion five-year bonds. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.49 percent from 3.34 percent late Monday. Earlier in the day, the Conference Board announced that consumer confidence in the economy slid to a level of 52.5 in December, down from 54.3 in November, as Americans continued to fret about the high rate of unemployment. The market was expecting a slightly higher reading because of signs of improved consumer spending in the Christmas holiday season this year.

We caught a few points on the ES today and closed out a few swing and position trades with tremendous profits. Our software has the advantage of being developed and backed by some of the best Institutional Traders, Hedge Fund Managers, Quants and Analysts on Wall Street. It's no wonder so many of our subscribers are closing 2010 with record gains.

Rampage Trading utilizes cutting-edge technology by combining quantitative analysis, predictive analytics and other proprietary statistically backed formulas. We'll let our charts speak for themselves.

+ 3.5 ES Points

Steady drift higher as we captured an easy + 3.5 point gain on the ES.

Closing Bell

Stocks were little changed Monday as investors focused on strong holiday shopping results and looked past an interest rate hike in China. Many traders stayed home because of the snow, but the absence of selling points to growing confidence about the U.S. economy. Data from MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse survey estimates that U.S. retail sales between Nov. 5 and Dec. 24 rose 5.5 percent from last year. Wall Street is anticipating that Tuesday's consumer confidence index for December will reflect this optimism. Also expected on Tuesday is the widely-watched S&P/Case-Shiller house price index for October, which may not capture the exuberance seen in other more recent economic indicators. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day down 18 points to 11,555. The Standard and Poor's 500 index gained 0.8 to 1,257. The Nasdaq composite index rose 1.7 points to 2,667. Monday's trading was particularly light after a massive blizzard swept the Northeast, disrupting commutes for many people in New York's financial industry. Activity was already expected to be slow in a week sandwiched between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. China's move over the weekend was the second time in three months that the country took steps to slow the pace of its economic expansion. Inflation jumped to its highest levels in two years in November. Any slowdown in China affects companies worldwide and can drive a decline in many stock markets. Bank of America Corp. estimates that emerging markets like China account for 80 percent of the world's economic growth.

Closing Bell

Major stock indexes edged up to two-year highs on Wednesday after a report showed that the U.S. economy grew faster than previously thought over the summer. The Commerce Department said the country's gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 2.6 percent between July and September, a small increase from its earlier estimate of 2.5 percent. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 26 points to close at 11,559. The S&P 500 index rose 4 to 1,258. Both indexes closed at their highest levels since July 2008. The Nasdaq composite index gained 3 to 2,671. It was the highest close for the Nasdaq since Dec. 28, 2007. Trading was light ahead of the Christmas holiday on Friday. Rising stocks outnumbered falling ones by three to two on the New York Stock Exchange. Consolidated volume was 3.6 billion shares. December is shaping up to be a good month for stocks. The S&P 500 has risen 6.6 percent this month and the Dow has gained 5 percent. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed above the level it reached on Sept. 12, 2008, the last trading day before the collapse of Lehman Brothers at the height of the financial crisis. Bond prices fell slightly. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.35 from 3.30 late Tuesday.

+ 4 ES Points

A good day right from the opening bell. Volume was light but internals led the way. We'll take the small gain.

Closing Bell

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as solid earnings and a flurry of merger activity underpinned a steady upward trend that reinforced investor optimism for the coming year. The S&P 500's close is on the cusp of closing levels not seen since before Lehman Brothers collapsed in September 2008, an important psychological barrier for investors at SPX 1,255. Financials led the way higher, continuing their December rally after underperforming the broader market for much of the year. The KBW bank index jumped 1.9 percent. Fund managers have been reallocating cash to equities from fixed income and reduced cash positions. While the S&P on Tuesday closed a hair below the 1,255 level breached on September 19, 2008, it surpassed the September 12, 2008 close of 1,251.70, which was the session before Lehman's bankruptcy. The S&P 500 notched another two-year high. The index has rallied 6.3 percent for the month and is up 12.5 percent for the year.

Software Update

A few days ago we mentioned that due to increased demand, time constraints and and limited licenses, the price for retail subscribers will be increasing to $500 per month starting January, 2011. We received quite a few emails from potential subscribers asking us if we would honor our current monthly software lease for a few more weeks.

We have mentioned this before but we are extremely happy with the way our company has grown over the course of this year. Many of our clients (both institutional and retail) have had their best trading year to date. We are very humbled by our accomplishments and continue to wish great success to all our subscribers and followers out there. Our software has the advantage of being developed and backed by some of the best players out there, i.e. Institutional Traders, Hedge Fund Managers, Quants and Analysts. We have been spending a lot of time working with our clients and our satisfaction comes not only from their kind words and compliments but also from their amazing yearly performance and phenomenal returns.

With that being said, we are happy to announce our decision to allow 25 new retail traders the opportunity to lease our software for a monthly fee of $99 per month. If you are interested, please email us at info@rampagetrading.com and we will place you on our waiting list. Our expected software license release date will be early January, 2011. You may also visit us at www.rampagetrading.com

Enjoy your weekend.

+ 19 ES Points For The Week!!!

A + 3 ES point move today allowed us to capture a + 19 ES point gain for the week.

Closing Bell

Stocks ended flat on Friday as investors shrugged off encouraging economic signs and a tax-cut package expected to lift economic growth. Trading ended shortly before President Barack Obama signed a tax bill into law. The $850 billion package extends Bush-era tax cuts for another two years and expiring unemployment benefits through next year. House Democrats had pledged to block the tax proposal, a compromise worked out between Obama and Senate Republicans. But the House passed the bill late Thursday night. Critics said the cost didn't justify the expected boost to economic growth. In a hopeful sign for the economy, the Conference Board said its index of leading economic indicators rose 1.1 percent in November, the fastest pace since March. The index - which tracks data such as orders for new goods and materials - rose 0.4 percent in October. Stocks wavered in a tight range Friday, a day after major indexes hit two-year highs. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 7 points to close at 11,491. The broader S&P 500 eked out another 2010 high. The index rose 1.04to close at 1,243. The Nasdaq composite rose 5 to 2,642. Rising shares barely outpaced falling ones on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume was 2 billion shares. Bond yields fell at the end of this year's last full week of trading. The yield on the 10-year Treasury dropped to 3.33, after notching a seven-month high of 3.56 percent on Thursday.

+ 7 ES Points

A small drop in unemployment claims and a higher profit forecast by FedEx Corp. helped push stocks to two-year highs Thursday. The Labor Department said first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to 420,000, the third drop in four weeks. The four-week average of claims also slid for the sixth straight week, reaching the lowest level since July 2008. That was before Lehman Brothers collapsed and markets seized up at the height of the financial crisis. Separately, the Commerce Department said housing starts rose slightly last month, reversing a two-month decline. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 41 to 11,499. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 7 to 1,242. The Nasdaq composite rose 20 to 2,637. Gains came across the market. All 10 company groups in the Standard and Poor's 500 index rose. Stocks have had a strong December. The Dow index has gained 4.5 over the last month. The S&P 500 has risen 5.3 percent. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 3.42 percent from 3.53 percent the day before. Investors have been selling Treasurys as their outlook on the economy improves, sending yields on the bonds higher. The 10-year yield traded as low as 2.49 percent as recently as Nov. 4. The dollar fell 0.2 percent against an index of six heavily traded currencies. Gold fell 1.1 percent.

+ 4 ES Points

Not much action today but we caught + 4 ES Points.

Closing Bell

Early gains in the stock market evaporated Wednesday after worries about Europe's debt crisis overshadowed signs of growth in the U.S. Bond prices fell, sending long-term interest rates higher again. The euro fell 1.2 percent against the dollar after Moody's said that it may lower Spain's credit rating. The stronger dollar hurts U.S. companies that do a lot of business overseas. The Standard & Poor's 500 index, the broadest measure of large U.S. companies, fell 0.5 percent. Stock prices started the day higher after reports showed that U.S. manufacturing industry is growing and inflation remains under control. The Federal Reserve said U.S. factory output rose for the fifth straight month in November. A separate report showed that consumer prices stayed flat last month. In the late afternoon, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a $858 billion package that will extend tax cuts passed during the Bush administration for another two years. The measure now goes to the House, where it is expected to pass despite complaints by Democrats over what they see as overly generous estate tax rates for the rich. The unfinished tax bill made some investors pause. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 19 to 11,457. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 6, to 1,235. The Nasdaq composite index fell 10 to 2,617.

Fed Day + 5 ES Points

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at its highest level since September 2008, lifted by better than expected retail sales in November, but a dim view of the pace of the economy's recovery from the Federal Reserve led stocks to pare gains in the final hour of trading. The Federal Open Market Committee issued the policy statement for its final meeting of 2010 at 2:15 pm ET and the Dow reached its best level of the session shortly after, peaking at 11,514, before beginning to fall back as the dollar strengthened. The Fed left rates unchanged and said it plans to continue its bond-buying program but it also made the point that the recovery hasn't been enough to make a dent in the unemployment rate. Overall, the blue-chip index gained 48 points, to close at 11,477. The positive finish was the Dow's fourth in the past five sessions and it's now up 10.1% year-to-date and 4.3% in December alone. The S&P 500 inched ahead by 1 point, to close at 1,242, while the Nasdaq Composite added 3 points, to settle at 2,628.

Another boring day as we only captured + 5 ES Points. We also initiated several new swing trades based on our charts signals.

Closing Bell & Software Update

Stocks ended flat Monday after expectations that a tax-cut package will pass the Senate kept them higher for much of the day. The tax-cut compromise brokered by the White House and Republicans was scheduled for its first Senate vote late Monday. If enacted, the package will extend tax cuts passed during the Bush administration for all income levels for another two years. It will also extend unemployment benefits through next year and put in place a one-year reduction in Social Security taxes. Economists expect the nearly $900 billion tax package to boost economic growth and increase the size of the budget deficit. House Democrats have pledged to block the measure unless tax rates rise for the nation's wealthiest estates. Traders were also encouraged by a handful of deals announced Monday. General Electric Co. is paying $1.3 billion to buy British oilfield company Wellstream Holdings PLC and Dell Inc. is spending $960 million for network storage company Compellent Technologies Inc. The S&P 500 index eked out a new 2010 high for the fourth time in four days. The index rose 0.06 point to 1,240. Other indexes took a late afternoon spill. The Dow Jones industrial average closed with a gain of 18, to 11,428, having been up as many as 70 points earlier. The Dow is now just 15 points from its 2010 closing high, reached Nov. 5. The Nasdaq composite index fell 12,to close at 2,624. That snapped a six-day streak in which the index notched new 2010 highs. Falling shares and rising ones were almost evenly matched on the New York Stock Exchange. Consolidated volume was 4.4 billion shares.

Boring day? Not quite. We nailed 5 ES points and opened several swing trade positions. We'll let our charts speak for themselves.

FYI - We have received a lot of email requests for our software release January 1, 2011. However, due to increased demand, time constraints and and limited licenses, the price for retail subscribers will be increasing to $500 per month.

Another Great Week!!!

An encouraging trade report and signs that a tax cut package would pass the Senate sent stocks to their highest levels in two years Friday. Bond prices fell for another day as investors expected the tax deal to lead to economic growth and higher budget deficits. The Commerce Department reported that the U.S. trade deficit fell to its lowest level in nine months in October. Growing demand for American goods overseas pushed exports to their highest level in more than two years. Separately, the Treasury Department said the federal government's budget shortfall hit $150.4 billion in November. Treasury prices dropped after the report was released, pushing their yields higher. The yield for the 10-year note rose to 3.33 percent, up from 3.21 percent late Thursday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 7.40, or 0.6 percent, to 1,240. It was the third straight day that the S&P index closed at a new high for the year. The index has gained 11.2 percent this year and is now trading at the same price it did the week before Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in September 2008. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 40, to 11,410. General Electric Co. led the 30 stocks that make up the index with a 3.4 percent jump to $17.72. GE said it planned to raise its dividend by 17 percent. The Nasdaq composite index rose 20, to 2,637. The Dow was the weakest of the three main stock average for the week, gaining just 0.3 percent. The S&P 500 added 1.3 percent and the Nasdaq rose 1.8 percent. Investors were encouraged to see that prospects were improving that the Senate would approve legislation aimed at avoiding sweeping tax increases Jan. 1. Negotiators added a few sweeteners to promote ethanol and other forms of alternative energy. A test vote was set for Monday. House Democrats have balked at the proposal to extend tax cuts, voting in a closed-door meeting Thursday not to allow the package to reach the floor for a vote without changes to scale back tax cuts for the rich.

We are extremely happy with the way our company has grown over the course of this year. Many of our clients (both institutional and retail) have had their best trading year to date. We are very humbled by our accomplishments and continue to wish great success to all our subscribers and followers out there. Our software has the advantage of being developed and backed by some of the best players out there, i.e. Institutional Traders, Hedge Fund Managers, Quants and Analysts. We have been spending a lot of time working with our clients and our satisfaction comes not only from their kind words and compliments but also from their amazing yearly performance and phenomenal returns. Many of our clients are closing out their year with record gains. Congratulations.

As mentioned a few days ago, due to increased demand and time constraints on our end, we have now suspended all new retail license requests for our software. We are working on adding a few more at the beginning of January. If you are interested, please email us and we will place you on the waiting list. info@rampagetrading.com

Closing Bell

Stocks edged up on Thursday, with the benchmark S&P 500 closing at a two-year high, a trend investors expect to continue through the rest of the year. Investors loaded up on bank stocks, which have risen 12.4 percent for the month. Late in the year, winning positions often attract buyers seeking to improve fund performance in a practice known as window dressing. The Nasdaq finished higher for the seventh straight day and closed at its highest level since December 2007. Expectations of reduced volatility suggest a steady climb through the rest of the year. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), a barometer of Wall Street anxiety, fell more than 2 percent to 17.25. The VIX usually moves inversely to the benchmark S&P index. The Dow was pressured by major manufacturer DuPont after it gave its outlook for 2011. DuPont slipped 1.1 percent to $48.32. A tentative agreement with congressional Republicans to extend tax breaks announced by President Barack Obama hit opposition from prominent Democrats. Wall Street wants the tax breaks to boost returns and spur growth, but news of the Democratic squabbling failed to rattle investors. The S&P 500 closed above 1,228, a resistance level that represents the 61.8 percent Fibonacci retracement of the 2007-2009 bear market slide, which has proven difficult for the index to stay above in recent sessions. A Labor Department report showed first-time claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, which investors saw as positive after last week's disappointing payrolls figures.

A great day for us as we netted + 5 ES Points for the day and took several swing trade positions. We apologize for our technical glitch via our comments section. We will be looking to implement a new service ASAP.

Technical Difficulties

We are experiencing a few technical glitches with our comments system and we hope to have them resolved soon. Stay tuned.

Closing Bell

Stocks closed mixed Tuesday after enthusiasm over a deal to extend tax cuts faded.
Bond prices fell sharply as traders anticipated the tax cuts would boost economic growth but also lead to ballooning budget deficits. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped to 3.13 percent, its highest level since June 22. President Barack Obama and Republican leaders agreed to a broad package of tax cuts and an extension of unemployment benefits. The compromise plan helped send stocks higher in the morning, briefly pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index to its highest level since the peak of the financial crisis in September 2008. Private economists began raising their expectations for economic growth in response to the tax cut deal. Bond traders focused on another factor: the widening budget deficit. Estimates vary widely, but some put the total cost of the package in the range of $900 billion over the next two years.

As you can see, we have added a comments section to our blog where we will frequently post trade ideas and share market thoughts throughout the day. We highly encourage everyone to comment as well. We look forward to your participation.

Flat Day

Stocks spent most of Monday in a funk brought on by cautious comments about the economy from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Hopes for a compromise on extending Bush-era tax cuts and unemployment benefits erased some of the losses. The Dow Jones industrial average ended down 20 points, breaking a three-day winning streak. Stock indexes traded in a tight range all day and volume was light. Stocks began the day on a sour note after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economic recovery is still struggling to become "self-sustaining" without government help. Treasury prices rose as investors put money into less risky assets. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite to its price, fell to 2.95 percent from 3.00 percent late Friday. That yield helps set interest rates on many kinds of loans including mortgages. Gold for February delivery added $9.90 to settle at $1,416.10 an ounce. Silver gained 46.40 cents to settle at $29.735 an ounce.The dollar rose 0.4 percent against an index of six other currencies.

Easy Street + 42 ES Points This Week!!!

Stocks staged a late afternoon rally after spending most of the day weighed down by an unexpected rise in the unemployment rate. Indexes wound up closing higher for the third straight day. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 2.6 percent for the week, its best weekly gain since hitting a 2010 high on Nov. 5. The Dow is now just 0.5 percent below that level. Materials and energy companies led the rebound. Newmont Mining Corp. gained 3.1 percent and oil field services company Schlumberger Ltd. added 2.5 percent. The dollar fell 1.4 percent against an index of six other currencies. Oil and gold prices rose.

It just doesn't get any better than this. Whether we are day trading or swing trading or even position trading, our software just keeps nailing it again and again. We'll let our charts below speak for themselves. Congratulations to our subscribers on a fantastic week as well. Our clients are recording record gains and the Rampage Trading team keeps growing and prospering. We will be releasing a few more software licenses in the next few weeks so if you are interested, please email us at info@rampagetrading.com and we will place you on the waiting list. Have a great weekend.

Groundhog Day? + 7.5 ES Points

Wall Street rallied for a second day on Thursday as concerns about Europe's sovereign debt crisis waned, giving investors the chance to add to positions in winners among banks and retailers. More than two stocks rose for every decliner on the New York Stock Exchange, with bank stocks leading the way after Goldman Sachs said improving economic conditions will favor that sector. The European Central Bank allayed some concerns of a growing euro-zone crisis with hefty purchases of Portuguese and Irish debt. The European Central Bank, however, said it did not plan to increase the size of its liquidity program at this time.

Another great day. We'll let our charts do the talking.

Yawn + 7 ES Points

Closing Bell

Stocks started December with a jump. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 249 points Wednesday, its biggest one-day gain since Sept. 1 and the sixth largest this year. An encouraging employment report and hopes that Europe's debt crisis may ease boosted major indexes on Wednesday, erasing nearly two weeks of losses. Bond prices and the dollar fell as investors moved money into riskier assets. Signs that the U.S. job market thawed in November jump-started the gains. ADP Employer Services, a payroll company, said small businesses added the largest amount of workers in three years last month, well ahead of what analysts had forecast.

Another victory today as we gained + 7 ES points and rung the register on several long swing trades. We hope our readers are taking advantage of this volatility as there are plenty of profitable opportunities day after day. We know our subscribers are capitalizing on these moves as many of them will finish the year with record gains.