After closing 2011 at exactly the same level it closed out 2010, the S&P 500 came blasting out of the gate with guns a-blazing on Tuesday to celebrate the New Year. It was a welcome sight to scores of nervous investors.

Bulls are trying mightily to ensure the Santa rally holds into year-end and close the year in the positive, as all eyes remain on Europe.

Bah! Humbug!

By David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, Sabrient Systems

The usual suspects of Materials, Industrials, Financials and Energy continue to lead this unstable market both up and down. Technology has been less volatile, and in fact it has been tracking closely with Healthcare lately. These two also happen to rank the highest this week in Sabrient’s SectorCast ETF rankings.

On a Wing and a Prayer

By David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, Sabrient Systems

Market, Market on the Wall, Who is the Fairest of the All?

By David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, Sabrient Systems

After the market gained in 7 of the 8 trading days following August 19, we have been met with 3 consecutive down days wiping out about half of our gain (about 5% at today’s close).

Searching for Support

By David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, Sabrient Systems

What?  Me Worry?

Stocks Seeking a Catalyst

by David Brown, Chief Market Strategist, Sabrient Systems

Today saw the S&P 500 continue to slide slowly from its recent three-and-a-half-year high. The index closed at 1329.47, down -0.62%.