Tag Archives: Apple

Apple – A Chip Shot From An All-time High

Posted on August 13, 2012 by macromon

Feels like old times. Apple moving up even as the overall market is flat to lower.   The stock is just a chip shot away from its April 1oth all-time high of $644.    It’s also going to be nice to receive … Continue reading →

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The Times They Are a-Changin’

Posted on August 7, 2012 by macromon

One in five people reach for their phone as a 21st Century replacement for the post-coital cigarette, according to a recent report from mobile security company LookOut. It’s just one more extreme example of how the smartphone has become a … Continue reading →

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Priceline down a hundo in AH

Posted on August 7, 2012 by macromon

Take a look at this daily bar (including AH trading) . Glad we’re not drinking there. Priceline.com has fallen down the elevator shaft, dropping over $100, or about 16 percent,  in after hours after missing earnings and guiding lower.   The … Continue reading →

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Apple’s iOS Accounts For 65% Mobile Web Traffic – CNET

Posted on July 3, 2012 by macromon

More good news for Apple. The latest data from NETMARKETSHARE shows Apple’s iOS continues to grow, capturing 65.3 percent of global mobile web traffic, up from 52.4 percent a year ago. CNET breaks it down by device, Breaking down the results … Continue reading →

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Apple Grabbing Market Share

Posted on July 2, 2012 by macromon

comScore is out with their analysis on key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending May 2012. (click here for report).  Not surprising Apple is grabbing market share by leaps and bounds mainly … Continue reading →

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S&P500/VIX Divergence

Posted on June 14, 2012 by macromon

Interesting pattern has developed over the past few days.  The S&P500 spikes higher and yet the VIX remains elevated.   The S&P then rolls over later in the day. Could be the triple witch, but we’ll play it as non-confirmation … Continue reading →

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The Safe Haven That Rocks

Posted on May 30, 2012 by macromon

Check out Apple’s relative performance today.  Impressive. Let’s see how it closes, but it has broken out to a recent high.   We  noted this stock may become the safe haven for captive equity investors.   Looks like the case, at least … Continue reading →

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Apple: THE Stock to Watch

Posted on May 23, 2012 by macromon

Apple was strong most of the day even as the Dow was down almost 200 points.   It really took off around noon and led the overall market higher. We noted yesterday that Apple is becoming a “safe haven” equity play … Continue reading →

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Apple, housing, and this merde market

Posted on May 22, 2012 by macromon

Merde markets! We had a plan to unload our longs (mostly Apple) in the pre-market or at the open.  We were expecting some follow through from yesterday’s ramp but didn’t think it would hold.  We were lucky enough to get … Continue reading →

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General Apple Takes Charge Amidst Rumors Of Better World

Posted on May 21, 2012 by macromon

Always a decent sign when General Apple leads the market, trading up over $33 (6+ percent) including the move in after hours.  Note the nice bounce off and failure to close below its the 100-day.  There’s the next line in … Continue reading →

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