Category Archives: Gap plays

A gap up surprise in AIG makes TraderHank’s day…

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I had a textbook trade in AIG this morning that really validates the Pristine method of trading and makes your gut feel warm all over knowing that you’ve really got something, a skill to be proud off.  My trade in … Continue reading

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QQQ update and TraderHank’s play of the day in QCOM

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The Q’s opened the day with a slight gap @ 86.31 and immediately set the low @ 86.30 before drifting higher into 9:45 am when price faded into 10 am reversal time triggering the first 5 minute buy.  Price just … Continue reading

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Quick entry in CSCO paid off handsomely for TraderHank

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I found CSCO this morning as a beautiful Tier II bullish gap almost a Tier I if you were going to give CSCO credit for gapping over resistance.  My guts told me to play it like a Tier I which … Continue reading

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Tier II gap play this morning in NVDA

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As the market showed weakness early this morning I found NVDA on my list as a Tier II shock gap to the downside.  Looking for an entry I was able to spot a 1 minute sell setup that I entered … Continue reading

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QQQ afternoon update and TraderHank’s play in NOV

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The QQQ opened neutral this morning @ 86.66 and immediately set the high so far today @ 86.76 within the first 5 minutes of the trading day.  Price action sold off lower into 10 am reversal time bouncing slightly into … Continue reading

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QQQ update and TraderHank’s Gap play in XOM

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The Q’s opened by gaping to 85.27 and rallied higher to set what looks like the high of the day by 10 am reversal time @ 85.81.  The Q’s then faded short through lunch into 1:20 pm reversal time to … Continue reading

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Gap trade in DIS

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I had a terrific gap trade yesterday in DIS that I wanted to post but ran out of time yesterday evening.  After Wednesday’s huge sell off in the market, we had a much expected narrow range day in the QQQ. … Continue reading

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End of the week update in the QQQ and TraderHank’s gap play in INTC

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The Q’s opened with a small gap up this morning continuing our uptrend after yesterday’s price action triggered the Daily buy.  The Q’s opened @ 83.71 and set the low of the day by 9:45 am @ 83.62 and it … Continue reading

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QQQ afternoon update and TraderHank’s gap play in XLNX

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The Q’s gaped down this morning temporarily ending the 5 minute uptrend but immediately set the low of the day @ 79.95.  Price rallied and confirmed the 5 minute uptrend by 10:55 am and continued over lunch to set the … Continue reading

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QQQ update and TraderHank’s quick play in TEVA

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The Q’s gaped down this morning to open the day @ 78.75 and set the low in the first 5 minutes of trading @ 78.68.  Price rallied into minor resistance and set the morning high @ 79.11 by 10 am. … Continue reading

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