The Incredible Rising QLogic

10/12/01 - 08:03 AM EDT

Gary B. Smith

There's a gnawing sensation in my stomach, and unfortunately it's not the chili I made last night for the kids. No, that bad feeling is the feeling of the bubble being reinflated all over again. You could see it in Thursday's action. I mean, you'd have thought we learned the "companies with no earnings" lesson, but there you had [insert your favorite Nasdaq stock here] up 20% or 25%.

As a trader, I really don't care. Heck, I had some of those nutty stocks in the Chartman Service last night. It's just that I have this nagging feeling now that it's Dow circa 1929 all over again. As you recall, that was another "splat" that erupted for a 50% gain in five months, only to collapse another 90% over the next few years until it reached its bottom in mid-1932.

So, a new bull market? Hey, as long as we have days like Thursday, it's just that same old greed/fear thing working.

But we save all of this for the fundies to discuss (although, truth be told, I'd make a heck of a fundie!). Instead, we'll just do some technical analysis today on the Dow, QLogic (QLGC Quote - Cramer on QLGC - Stock Picks), Discount Auto Parts (DAP Quote - Cramer on DAP - Stock Picks), Pediatrix Medical (PDX Quote - Cramer on PDX - Stock Picks), Broadwing (BRW Quote - Cramer on BRW - Stock Picks), Phelps Dodge (PD Quote - Cramer on PD - Stock Picks) and Mentor (MNTR Quote - Cramer on MNTR - Stock Picks).









And that's the final word from the trading turret, where "easy" and "the market" sure don't go together like they used to.

Gary B. Smith is a freelance writer who trades for his own account from his Maryland home using technical analysis. At time of publication, he held no positions in any securities mentioned in this column, although holdings can change at any time. Under no circumstances does the information in this column represent a recommendation to buy or sell stocks. Smith writes a daily technical analysis column for RealMoney.com and produces a daily premium product for TheStreet.com called The Chartman's Top Stocks. While he cannot provide investment advice or recommendations, he invites you to send your feedback to Gary B. Smith.
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