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May 4 Premarket Outlook

AAPL needs to hold critical 578 number, and analysis of LNKD, AIG, KFT, EL earnings reports.

May 4 Premarket Movers

Stock	Movement	Reason	Our Comments
LNKD	Up 10 points.	Earnings last night.	122.70, which is 52 week high should provide initial resistance.  Above that, stock could be in break-out mode.
AIG	Down slightly.	Earnings last night.	Initially rallied off report, but then sold off.  52 week high of 35.05 should provide good resistance.
KFT	Down slightly.	Earnings last night.	52 week high of 39.99 remains major resistance.
AVP	Up slightly.	Back in play.	Stock blasted off in last 2 minutes of trade yesterday, on news that company would be open to acquisition by Coty Inc. but at higher price.
DGI - GEOY	DGI - up 4 points. GEOY - up slightly.	Merger.	GEOY offers $17/share in cash and stock for DGI.
DUK	Up slightly.	Earnings.	22 area remains major resistance.
* Remember today at 8:30 ET is the unemployment report.  Listen to the Market Outlook show at 8:45 ET for more market movers.

Who Cares About Friday's Unemployment Report?

Does Friday's unemployment number really matter? Do you really think any institutional investor is going to make a long-term decision based on such an unreliable indicator? Does it really make a difference to the economy if the unemployment rate is 7.9, 8.0 or 8.1%? Now 10% would be a different story, but let's face reality, the United States is going to struggle to get the unemployment rate much lower than it currently is. With the loss of manufacturing jobs over the past 20 years there is no way that our service oriented economy will ever be able to replace those manufacturing job losses.

But leave it to CNBC to make a bullish scenario no matter what the number is. If the report is good then great news, the economy is still expanding and the market will rally. On the other hand, if the report is a disappointment then we have a greater chance of QE3.

But if the jobs report does not matter then what does? Two important levels in the June S&P 500 futures contract matter. The first level is very well defined, 1352.50-1354.00, the double bottom, (after the release of April’s poor unemployment data). The second is the nice old round number of 1400.00. On the rebound, the index has managed to rally above 1400 on three occasions, but has closed above it only one time (barely on Tuesday). And this is after a very strong earnings season where a majority of companies have met or beat the Street’s expectations. Perhaps the “smart” money does not expect this trend to continue and wants to get out while the getting is good. An excellent example of this is the sustained selling pressure that has plagued Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) since the 50 point rally after its blowout earnings report. If the earnings forecasts are so rosy and profits are expected to continue to rise, then why have the futures not blown through the high of the move at 1419.75?

In my opinion, the futures are in a similar pattern to the beginning of the year when they were stuck between 1254 and 1286. The market is winding up for its next big move. The question is, in what direction? Regardless of the outcome of the jobs report, the futures are finally going to either clear and stay above 1400 with conviction and make a new high, or the futures are going to sink below 1350 on their way to a much more serious correction.

May 3 Premarket Outlook

Ugly morning for GMCR, PRU.  And retail sales Thurday has volatility in the retail sector.  TGT, M disappoint.

May 3 Premarket Movers

Stock	Movement	Reason	Our Comments
GMCR	Down 19 points.	Earnings last night.	Really beat up this stock last night on lowered guidance.  Old 52 week low of 34.06 could be decent swing number, and may provide good resistance.  30 could be a psychological level.  But this stock is a mess.
PRU	Down 3 points.	Earnings last night.	Going to be an ugly day for PRU.  55 area has good support, but that is a ways from current price.  MET could have slight sympathetic move.
WTW	Down 13 points.	Earnings last night.	Stock killed after earnings release.  Lot of air everywhere in this issue. 70 could provide good resistance.  Great support down at 55.
ALL	Trading up last night.	Earnings last night.	34 area has been major resistance.  Above 34.10, stock could be in break-out mode.
GM	Up 45 cents.	Earnings.	Stock getting nice lift after report.  24 area could provide some initial resistance.
V	Down 2 points.	Earnings last night.	Initial support in 116 area.  Note that MA had weak opening after it's report yesterday, but rallied mid-morning.
* Listen to Market Outlook show at 8:45 ET for more market movers.

May 2 Premarket Show

Mixed earnings today.  CBS, CVS have nice pops, while MA, CMCSA, and TWX disappoint.

May 2 Premarket Movers

Stock	Movement	Reason	Our Comments
CBS	Up 1 point.	Earnings last night.	52 week high of 34.56 may provide some decent resistance.
CHK	Down $1.70.	Earnings last night.	That rally was short-lived.  After popping over 2 points at one point yesterday, CHK has given it all back this morning.  17.50 area has provided some support, but chart is not pretty.
BRCM	Down 70 cents.	Earnings last night.	Major support in 34 area.
CVS	Up $1.29.	Earnings.	Stock breaking out to new 52 week high in premarket.  Keep an eye on old 52 week high of 45.88, that should be decent swing number.  WAG may have sympathetic move.
TWX	Down slightly.	Earnings.	Good support down in 36 area.
DB, BCS, STD, CS, ING	Down 2-4%.	Euro-banks weak overseas.	The yo-yo continues for Euro-banks.  Down today, may put some initial pressure on US financials.
CMCSA	Down 60 cents.	Earnings.	Good resistance at 52 week high of 30.87.  30 could be decent psychological swing number.
MA	Down 6 points.	Earnings.	Keep an eye on 52 week high of 466.98 for resistance.  425 area may provide good support if sell-off ensues.  Visa (V) reports after the bell.
* Listen to Market Outlook show at 8:45 ET for more market movers.

Relevance of Gaps

On our premarket show this morning we highlighted a gap area in the chart of AVP, and the potential for that gap area to be filled. 

May 1 Market Outlook

AAPL getting a bit of a bounce, but will the bounce be met with sellers?  DPZ doesn't deliver, and a discussion on the relevance of gaps.

May 1 Premarket Movers

Stock	Movement	Reason	Our Comments
PFE	Down slightly.	Earnings.	A slight pullback on guidance.  Some initial support in 22.25 area.
DPZ	Down 3 points.	Earnings.	Stock ran up last few days into earnings report.  Giving it all back this morning.  Last week's low of 34.25 may be decent swing number.
AVP	Flat.	Earnings.	Muted action after report.  21.50 area has provided some support last few days.  Below that could get real ugly as there is a gap area in the chart down to 19.50 area.
AAPL	Up 3 points.	Bounce back.	Bouncing a bit this morning after falling below key 600 support area yesterday.  Chart starting to look ugly again.
ADP	Flat.	Earnings.	Has had decent support in 54 area.  52 week high of 57.10 should provide some resistance if rallies ensues.
FDP	Flat.	Earnings.	Has had decent support in 22 area.
* Listen to Market Outlook show at 8:50 ET for more market movers.