Deep Market Thoughts…Solar Resistance and Water Shortages?
- Posted by Howard
- on May 19th, 2008
It is 105 plus degrees in Phoenix today. Nothing makes people more cranky than hot, sweaty balls in May. Pant wearers are in a murderous rage in Phoenix today. Yet, solar stocks reversed hard today from a dizzying short-term run.
Probably the biggest ‘tell’ for a market reversal is the stop I took on DELL at $21.
Today there are a lot of other smart traders pointing out reasons to at least ‘NOT BE A HOG’.
Trader Mike has a great summary of some hot solar and market action.
I am taking some solar profits myself. It is hard to think that solar is a bubble when oil is at $125 and it’s 172degrees in Phoenix, in May. I remember my wedding in may 13 years ago and we were worried about a temperature spike into the low 90′s for the outdoor wedding. Thirteen years of temperature creep has made 100 plus degrees in May a regular thing.
The Fly sums up how I feel , but I am still long many stocks.
It has been a fantastic run for many stocks since Dow 12,500.
If you read this blog, you should have been buying Amex, Goldman, Apple and Google down near the lows. I would therefore quantify today’s prices as nothing to be ashamed about in taking profits.
PS – I would love to see Chipotle’s in the mid to low 80′s and reload for myself and the kids.
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