Ashraf Laidi on CNBCArabia on Apple & US Banks & Indices- Mar 20, 2012

Mar 20, 2012 10:13

Ashraf tells CNBC Arabia that 1 week after the biggest US banks announced a hike in dividend payouts and share purchases, technology blue chip Apple announces a $10 bn stock buyback and the first dividend in 17 years. The news has given a fresh lift to equities, lifting the NASDAQ by 18% YTD, more than double the DJIA's 8.5%. S&P500 is up 12% YTD. Ashraf adds that the stock-specific news from Apple and JP Morgan are providing a positive response to concerns from the bearish camp pointing to the lack of outright QE3 from the Fed as reason for worry. For tradable ideas on these dynamics, visit the Premium Intermarket Insights here: www.ashraflaidi.com/products/sub01/

Latest IMT - Apr 09

Capturing 2000 points & 4840

On March 30th, I sent an IMT (see here) highlighting how we called the bottom in Nasdaq at 22780, with a video demonstration shown here . On Monday, we issued a bullish post on Nasdaq, calling for a rally extension to 24,440 at the meeting point of the 200-DMA. This is what we call 2000 points highlighted to out WhatsApp Bdcst Group members. We ignored the insults-ridden messages of Trump, we disregarded his threats to "destroy civilisation" and stayed Long Gold and Long Nasdaq until 4840 and 24,440. 4840, you may recall is a near make-or break level for Wave 4. So, You have two choices: Chase Trump and the news on every release, or stick to a set of fundamental and technical framework. Here is one message sent on Monday before going on holiday.

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