Well, another good day for the market, spurred by hope that this ridiculous government shutdown will come to a close soon. We can't say we don't understand the thought process - an end to the stalemate will unleash some dollars that are currently trapped by the freeze, and it will put thousands of furloughed employees back to work. That, in turn, will rev the nation's economic engine. When it's all said and done though, stocks are ultimately going to reflect earnings, not political progress. Just keep the short-term and the long-term forces in their proper perspective, because they're not one and the same right now. Anyway, though stocks ended Friday well in the black, all the indices remain trapped below bigger technical ceilings ... ceilings which we've discussed at least a couple of times already, so no need to hash 'em out again. We're just waiting on the market as well as the government to rock its way out this lull. In the absence of any economic data to dissect [most government reports are still on hold] and without any additional earnings news to add to our look from Wednesday, I wanted to devote some time telling you about another great way to get as much as you possibly can out of this market. Before we get to it though, let's not forget this weekend's NFL picks. Are You Ready for Some Football? As John Monroe said so accurately in today's SCN EO newsletter, picking stocks has been a heck of a lot easier than picking football teams for the past few weeks, which is saying something given how choppy the market's been lately. We're feeling pretty good about this weekend's picks, so let's just get to it - we like the Packers and the Raiders against their respective spreads. Green Bay is favored by three over the Baltimore Ravens. Meanwhile, Oakland is the underdog to the Kansas City Chiefs, and is getting nine points. Do with 'em what you will, and good luck. It's Not Just Me Sayin' It If you're reading this, then odds are good that at some point in time you've heard me explain just how potent and profitable the SmallCap Network Elite Opportunity newsletter is. You may even be a little tired of hearing it from me. I can't help it though. As a member of the service myself, I see what John Monroe and his team are doing every day for SCN EO subscribers, and it's nothing less than awesome. You don't have to take my word for it though. I want to show you a couple of real e-mails we've recently received from SmallCap Network Elite Opportunity subscribers. The first one comes from the land down under: Dear Mr. Monroe, I may not be politically aligned with you, but I have never come across a newsletter as good as yours. Your insights into the major indexes have proved invaluable. Sometimes I don't share your optimism around specific companies, such as Leap Frog (LF), but my God you do know your major indexes. I have taken Australian ETFs around the S&P as you have suggested for a 95% success rate. So thank you. I have also taken on board individual companies such as Career Education (CECO) and other companies for some profit. You're welcome, but the subscriber makes a great point we don't mention often enough ... the SmallCap Network Elite Opportunity has value, even if the United States' market isn't your primary market. Indeed, the SCN EO's market perspective is an actionable analysis about the United States' broad market that you really can't get anywhere in the world (often including right here in North America). Anyway, Kenneth writes: Don't know how often you receive kudos for all your hard work, but....with your guidance, I bought Bio Telemetry (BEAT) at $5.34 and still hold it all. 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