Baby Steps

So yesterday was a mixed bag  I managed to squeeze out  a gain for the day from my trades in $YGE $RVLT and $HTCH which were all minor winners. However,  I took a small loss Post market in $CECO after a negative announcement from $COCO of an investigation by the SEC which is in the same sector and I felt $CECO may fall in sympathy. The gains were decent but I guess maybe I am just spoiled and I want bigger gains. Greed is a terrible thing and could get me in trouble especially in a market like this where it seems to be a chop fest. We appear to be heading for a lower open and the market certainly looks tired. The first step to dealing with a problem is first recognizing and admitting you have one. Greed is one of mine and believe me the list is very long, like the voices in my head , and my multiple personalities, but that is for another forum. LOL I kill me!!

In this market I can't afford to be greedy!! I need to take profits when they are there no matter how small I feel they may be limiting my exposure to swings and long term holds until we get a better feel of which direction this market is headed. If you are in a stock and it begins to turn against you or doesn't do what you think it should don't be afraid to walk away and book a small profit. You can always get back in if the if the situation corrects itself.

Morning movers and stocks on my watch
$BEAT PR let it settle on the open don't chase it ,  $VRML pr, $MNKD held up well yesterday nice flag SA article, $ZIOP nice action yesterday possible follow through, $VNDA pr, $SURG continuation,  $ANAD continuation, $HTCH new 52 week highs on deck?, $QCOR Pr ,  $TA looks nice in the daily testing 20 and 50 day, $ASTX oversold looking like it might be @ support , $EXTR pr , $LOCK looking for 11 dolla holla , $NKTR crossed 10 dolla premarket

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Today's Markets:
In Asia, Japan -1.4% to 13318. Hong Kong -1.2% to 21355. China closed. India -1.5% to 19143.
In Europe, at midday, London -1.5%. Paris -1.9%. Frankfurt -1.6%.
Futures at 7:00: Dow -0.7%. S&P -0.8%. Nasdaq -0.8%. Crude -1.1% to $94.71. Gold -1.3% to $1367.70.

Today's economic calendar:
7:30 NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
7:45 ICSC Retail Store Sales
8:55 Redbook Chain Store Sales
10:00 Wholesale Trade
1:00 PM Results of $32B, 3-Year Note Auction

Notable earnings before today's open: LDK

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Good luck trading today!!