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The S&P could continue to hold higher levels of support and grind higher.
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Stocks kicked off the first day of March with a strong start. The S&P 500 closed the day up 0.62%, erasing yesterday's weakness. After yesterday's action, there was a reason to be a little more cautious on excess long positions, but coming in today, the market gapped up and held the gap for the first 30 minutes, giving signs to cover some hedges and add back to strong stocks. Basic Materials and Financials were the strongest sectors today.

S&P 500

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Below is a chart of the S&P 500 from 1995. Business Insider had an interesting article today that stated the last time the market went all of January and February without a 1% or more down day was in 1995. That year, the market gained an astonishing 34%. In 1995, the S&P traded along a steep accelerated trendline, like we have seen in the S&P for the past two months. I'm not saying this will happen this year, but it is interesting to point out. Everyone on TV keeps talking about a correction, but that doesn't necessarily have to happen. The S&P could continue to hold higher levels of support and grind higher.

S&P 500 - 1995

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Trades in Motion

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) was highlighted in last night's newsletter as it demonstrated relative strength to the market yesterday. Macau plays showed strength premarket following better-than-expected February gross gaming revenue. WYNN triggered above the $120-to-$122 buy price and closed the day on highs, up 2.97%. The next resistance level in this stock is the 200-day moving average of $131.19. WYNN has rallied 6% in the past two days. So, for the short term it's always good to book some profits and hold some, but for an investor, this trade is just getting started.

WYNN

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Goldman Sachs (GS) has been on the radar for some time now for a breakout above the $118 level. The stock failed at this breakout level a couple times earlier this week, but continued to hold support of the 20-day moving average. GS was upgraded this morning, which turned out to be the catalyst this stock needed to propel it above resistance of $118. GS closed the day on highs up 5.2%. The next true level of resistance in GS is around $125

GS

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IBM (IBM) continues to hover above the $195 breakout level and consolidate. The next additional buy in IBM is above $199.23.

IBM

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Trades on the Radar

Whole Foods (WFM) is on the radar for a breakout play above this recent consolidation. WFM broke out to new all-time highs on strong earnings this quarter, especially compared to other food retailers. Since earnings, WFM has held higher and absorbed some of its overbought nature. This stock is holding up well and looks poised for higher prices above $82.50.

WFM

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Crude oil prices have been rising rapidly with Iran tensions, but had declined over the past three sessions. Today, crude oil prices spiked to $110 per barrel after reports that an oil pipeline exploded in Saudi Arabia. Valero Energy (VLO), a refining stock, could profit from rising oil prices in general. VLO is trading within a macro wedge pattern and looks poised to break above resistance of the long-term descending trendline. The buy price on VLO is above $26.

VLO

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Below is the chart of Baidu (BIDU) from Feb. 27. BIDU has been trading within a macro wedge pattern for a while now. It is getting closer to breaking to the upside of the macro wedge pattern at $141 to $142. Keep this stock on the radar for a trade soon. Also, don't forget to look back at Sina (SINA), which was mentioned earlier this week, as it is holding up well.

BIDU

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Yelp. is expected to price its initial public offering tonight. Keep some of the recent IPOs on the radar as they are setting up for new move highs.

Zynga (ZNGA) ripped into the close today making new all-time highs above $14.55. This stock was a focus in the T3Live.com VTF chat room today after news that ZNGA was launching its own space for games outside of Facebook. ZNGA closed the day up 9.95% and has a 21% short float. Today's igniting bar proved that this stock wants higher prices.

ZNGA

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Tesla Motors (TSLA) IPO'd in June 2010, and has been trading within a wide range with $36.42 as the all-time high and $22 holding as support. Is this stock ready to break out? Look for TSLA to trigger above $35 as this stock could see a short squeeze above that level. This stock has a 44% short float.

TSLA

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At the time of publication, Redler was long SPY, LVS, JPM, MS, IBM, WYNN, RENN, GS, SIMG, OIH, ZNGA. Short DIA,AMZN, QQQ. Long AMZN puts.