Stock Market update -Feb 12th

The markets were up this week, and all three of the major indexes finally closed at all time highs (the small-cap Russell 2000 is almost there).

Looking at the big picture, this week's breakout to new all-time highs indicates more bullishness. More earnings next week!

ATVI popped on earnings
GILD, TWTR, YELP dropped
AAPL got back up to its 2015 all-time highs this week. Another top?

We are now FINALLY over the  $20 Trillion debt level! See Debt Clock on the left... 



This week...


New all time highs:  ADBE, ATVI, DE, EBAY, EA, HON, HD, LUV, NFLX, PNC, TTWO, WEN...
All time lows:   
Mergers/Deals:   

Options watch:   S&P 500 Implied Volatility is still very low... 
Link to high IVR stocks   
High Options volume:   SPY, IWM, QQQ, AAPL, FB, BAC, GLD, GDX, USO, VXX, XLF, FXI, EEM EWZ, XOP
CBOE VIX Volatility Index -still scraping bottom!


Next week:  Economic reports,  Fed testimony, Earnings...
Earnings:      
Mon  
Tue     
Wed   CSCO, PEP
Thu    
Fri    CPB, DE

This week's charts:


VIX still scraping the bottom... closed at 10.85


Can AAPL go higher, or is this another top?


Links...
S&P 500 - post election rally resumed!
Gold was up, closing near 1230
The 30 year Bond was up,  closing near 151.68
The US Dollar was up, closing near 100.92

NEWS:
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq book records, log 3rd straight weekly gain
Game Plan for the Week Ahead: Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap
Cramer’s game plan: Spotting the perfect combination for a positive tape next week
Apple is driving the Nasdaq 100 – but can it keep its foot on the gas?
Apple, Inc. iPhone Sales in China Reportedly Fell 18% Last Year
Millions of Tesla battery cells are powering thousands of LA homes
Gold Nears Three-Month High as Buyers Flock Back to Top ETF
This pizza is red hot! Domino's and Papa John's on fire

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