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STILL GOING ES SWING TRADE + 160 POINTS!!!

2012-02-24T16:27:00.002-08:00

STILL GOING ES SWING TRADE + 140 POINTS!!!

2012-02-03T15:45:00.000-08:00

ES SWING TRADE + 110 POINTS!!!

2012-01-19T13:54:00.001-08:00

Perfect pullback into support around 1200.

ES + 10 POINTS!!!

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ES + 8 POINTS!!!

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ES + 6 POINTS!!!

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ES + 38 POINTS!!!

2011-12-30T09:03:00.000-08:00

Season's Greetings!

2011-12-21T08:20:00.000-08:00

As we close out another great year, the Rampage Trading team would like to say Thank You and Happy Holidays to all our Rampage Trading friends!

We are honored to assist you with your trading needs and truly overwhelmed by the tremendous praise we receive from traders around the world. We look forward to continuing to provide you the very best trading experience possible in 2012 and the years to come.

On behalf of all of us at Rampage Trading, best wishes for a relaxing holiday season with your loved ones and peace, health, happiness and prosperity in the coming New Year!

ES + 8 POINTS!!!

2011-12-19T14:51:00.000-08:00

ES MORNING SESSION + 9 POINTS!!!

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ES + 12 POINTS!!!

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ES + 10 POINTS!!!

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ES SWING TRADE + 110 POINTS!!!

2011-11-30T18:43:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2011-11-22T10:58:00.000-08:00

From all of us at the Rampage Trading team, we wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

CL + .60

2011-11-17T05:49:00.000-08:00

ES + 22 POINTS!!!

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ES + 13 POINTS!!!

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ES + 14 POINTS!!!

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ES + 20 POINTS!!!

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ES + 14 POINTS!!!

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ES + 72 POINTS!!!

2011-10-28T04:58:00.000-07:00

ES + 18 POINTS!!!

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ES SWING TRADES + 120 POINTS!!!

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ES + 80 POINTS!!!

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ES + 28 POINTS!!!

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ES SWING TRADE + 130 POINTS!!!

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ES + 20 POINTS!!!

2011-09-26T20:18:00.001-07:00

ES SWING TRADE + 48 POINTS!!!

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ES SWING TRADE + 63 POINTS!!!

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ES + 28 POINTS!!!

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ES + 15 POINTS!!!

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2 ES SWING TRADES + 100 POINTS!!!

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ES + 14 POINTS!!!

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ES + 27 POINTS!!! HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

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ES + 26 POINTS!!!

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ES + 33 POINTS!!!

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ES + 17 POINTS!!!

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ES + 15 POINTS!!!

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FED DAY VOLATILITY! + 55 POINTS!!!

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ES + 217 POINTS & STILL GOING!!!

2011-08-08T16:39:00.001-07:00

VOLATILITY ANYONE? + 35 ES POINTS!!!

2011-08-05T15:37:00.001-07:00

ES + 138 POINTS & STILL GOING!!!

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ES + 86 POINT SWING TRADE!!!

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ES + 29 POINT DAYTRADE!!!

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ES + 54 POINT SWING TRADE!!!

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ANOTHER GREAT DAY! + 15 ES POINTS!!!

2011-07-28T14:48:00.001-07:00

EURO ANYONE? KA-CHING!!!

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ES + 8 POINTS!!!

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NQ + 25 POINTS!!!

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ES + 13 POINTS

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ES + 16 POINTS!!!

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SWING TRADE GOLD + 7 POINTS!!!

2011-07-13T17:42:00.001-07:00

A PERFECT + 65 POINT SWING TRADE IN THE ES!!!

2011-07-07T13:06:00.000-07:00

GREAT DAY!!!

2011-06-23T14:21:00.000-07:00

ES + 13 POINTS!!!

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ES + 23 POINTS!!!

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ES + 7 POINTS!!!

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ES + 6 POINTS!!!

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13 CL POINTS!!! WOW!!!

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+ 20 ES POINTS!!!

2011-05-09T07:19:00.000-07:00

ANOTHER + 35 ES POINTS IN 7 DAYS!!!

2011-04-29T16:32:00.001-07:00

ES SWING TRADE = 33 POINTS!!!

2011-04-21T15:44:00.000-07:00

CL = BIG MONEY!!!

2011-04-17T06:27:00.000-07:00

+ 5 ES POINTS!!!

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+ 8 ES POINTS!!!

2011-03-29T13:44:00.001-07:00

SUPER DAY!!!

2011-03-24T15:18:00.000-07:00

CL - A PICTURE OF BEAUTY!!!

2011-03-14T17:33:00.000-07:00

MAGNIFICENT MONDAY!

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FANTASTIC FRIDAY! + 15 ES POINTS!!!

2011-03-05T06:25:00.001-08:00

CL ANYONE? BIG MONEY!!!

2011-03-03T13:33:00.000-08:00

WOW!!! OVER + 20 ES POINTS!

2011-03-01T13:51:00.000-08:00

Another Great Day!!!

2011-02-28T14:48:00.001-08:00

We'll Let Our Charts Do The Talking...Again!!!

2011-02-22T20:05:00.000-08:00

Great Week!!!

2011-02-18T14:02:00.000-08:00

Late arrivals to the speediest rally in stocks since the Great Depression pushed stocks higher for a third week on Friday, despite growing signals of an overheating market. More than $8 billion flowed into U.S. equity funds for the week ended February 16, according to Thomson Reuters Lipper data. Analysts said investors appear reluctant to sell despite slack volume and a narrowing spread between winners and losers. About 7.2 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq, far below last year's estimated daily average of 8.47 billion. But some point to a lack of sellers as the reason relatively few shares are changing hands.

On Friday the Dow Jones industrial average gained 73.11 points to 12,391. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 2.58 points to 1,343. The Nasdaq Composite Index edged up 2.37 points to 2,833. Advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a ratio of more than 4 to 3.

Our team at Rampage Trading has recently been awarded a large consulting contract with a multi-national institutional firm that will require much of our time throughout the trading day so our live trading chat room will be placed on hold until we return. We thank you for your support and we will keep you posted. Our awarded contract is just a further example of how powerful our software is both on the retail and institutional level.

CMG

2011-02-14T05:56:00.001-08:00

CMG remains a superstar. Notice the buy signal at $90. Up almost 300% in a little over a year. Did you catch this? You should have.

Closing Bell

2011-01-31T14:18:00.000-08:00

Energy stocks led indexes higher Monday, the first day of trading since the growing unrest in Egypt caused the largest one-day drop in the broad stock market in more than three months. Bond prices fell slightly, sending their yields higher. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.38 percent from 3.33 percent late Friday. Bond prices rose Friday because investors sought less risky assets. Stronger economic data in the U.S. also helped push stocks higher. The Commerce Department reported that consumers increased their spending in December by more than analysts had predicted. Spending for all of 2010 rose by the largest amount in three years. Two stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume came to 1.2 billion shares.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 68 points, to close at 11,891. The broader Standard and Poor's 500 index rose 10 to 1,286. The Nasdaq composite index gained 13to 2,700.

Closing Bell

2011-01-14T14:40:00.000-08:00

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and other banks drove stock indexes higher Friday. JPMorgan rose 1 percent after reporting that its income soared 47 percent in the fourth quarter. The bank set aside less money to cover bad loans and said it expected to get permission from the Federal Reserve to raise its dividend. Wells Fargo & Co., Bank of America Corp. and other large banks also rose on hopes that they too would be able to raise dividends. Banks slashed their dividends during the financial crisis to conserve cash. Investors have been urging banks to raise their dividends now that many of them are making money again. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 55 points to 11,787.38. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 9 to 1,293. The Nasdaq rose 20 to 2,755.30. Gains were spread across the market. Consumer staples companies were the only one of the 10 company groups that make up the S&P 500 index to fall. Financial companies gained the most, 1.7 percent. Bank of America Corp. jumped 3.2 percent to lead the 30 stocks that make up the Dow. Merck & Co Inc. had the largest fall, 1.3 percent. The Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose 0.5 percent last month, the largest increase since June 2009. However, 80 percent of the increase was due to higher gas prices, meaning that the risk of widespread inflation remains low.

Closing Bell

2011-01-03T14:58:00.000-08:00

Stocks started 2011 with a big lift on Monday, and that could be a promising sign for the rest of the year. Investors call it the "January barometer." According to the Stock Trader's Almanac, a gain in the Standard and Poor's 500 stock index over the first five days of January has led to annual gains nearly 90 percent of the time. Signs that the economy is improving pushed stock indexes higher on the first trading day of the year. Manufacturing activity and construction spending both rose more than analysts were predicting. The Institute of Supply Management's index of manufacturing activity rose in December for the 17th straight month. Separately, the Commerce Department said construction spending rose 0.4 percent in November. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 93 points to close at 11,670, its highest close since Aug. 28, 2008. The index had been up as many as 134 points earlier in the day. The S&P 500 gained 14 to 1,271. The Nasdaq rose 38 to 2,691. The gains were broad. All 10 company groups that make up the S&P index rose. Financial companies led the way with a 2.3 percent jump. Treasury prices fell as the better economic news weakened demand for low-risk investments. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which rises as its price falls, moved up to 3.34 percent from 3.29 percent late Friday. Small companies, which are considered riskier investments, surged. The Russell 2000, which tracks the performance of smaller stocks, jumped 1.9 percent. That's nearly twice as big as the gain posted by the Dow, which tracks large companies. The dollar edged up 0.2 percent against an index of six heavily traded currencies.

Happy New Year!!!

2010-12-31T15:00:00.000-08:00

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.

www.rampagetrading.com

Closing Bell

2010-12-30T16:02:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-29T18:17:00.000-08:00

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!!!

2010-12-28T14:50:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-27T15:43:00.001-08:00

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

Closing Bell

2010-12-27T15:39:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-22T17:39:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-21T15:47:00.000-08:00

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

Closing Bell

2010-12-21T15:43:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-17T15:00:00.000-08:00

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!!!

2010-12-17T14:57:00.001-08:00

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

Closing Bell

2010-12-17T14:51:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-16T15:19:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-15T17:52:00.001-08:00

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

Closing Bell

2010-12-15T17:47:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-14T15:24:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-13T16:20:00.000-08:00

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!!!

2010-12-10T16:45:00.000-08:00

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.

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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

2010-12-09T14:52:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-09T08:21:00.000-08:00

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

Closing Bell

2010-12-07T16:23:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-06T16:55:00.001-08:00

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.