Let me offer some advice - you want to primarily trade in the direction of the primary trend.  Start with indices, then move to sectors, then to stocks within the sector (if sector strong then look for longs and if weak shorts while being mindful if such sectors becoming extended).  

Since July the primary trend has been LOWER - lower lows and lower highs with throwback rallies.   Surprises tend to move in the direction of the prevailing trend.