Pop and Drop Market?
Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An' if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know The Clash lyrics have never been more fitting as the UK decides whether or not they are staying in the EU. Results are tonight. The…
Fading the Market
TheoTraders know not to jump on the bandwagon. The ones that go against the grain are the ones who put the odds in their favor. Tonight let's look at the S&P expected range going into the Brexit vote and what levels we will want to fade.
Was That All the Selling?
Volatility took off, bonds and gold were up. Then stocks rallied into the close. Tonight let's take a look at the key level the S&P held and rallied from. Was that all of the selling we should expect or only the beginning?
The Fed Dilemma will Dictate Markets Next Move
TheoTraders cautiously await the big news announcement by the FOMC on Wednesday. Will the Fed use words or actions to try and control the markets next move. Around the world negative interest rate policy (ZIRP) has flooded markets with liquidity. In the United States will the Fed put a positive spin on recent unemployment numbers…
Top Five Stock Criteria for Options Trading
By all accounts, activity in Options continues to grow. Not only are Options escaping their “niche” stature as a derivative instrument due to broader exposure via media advertising, but their use is also growing due to necessity. For the average retail stock trader, many of today’s popular stocks are far too expensive to purchase. Want…
Bonds going parabolic
Treasury bonds continue to march higher. Let's review what this means for the stock market.
Is This a "Time Recession"?
TheoTraders understand that it doesn't matter what we think the market should do we must trade the market that's in front of us. For the last year and half many investors have been looking for a healthy correction. A healthy correction resets the market and allows new money to come in. However, markets have been…
Sector Review ahead of News
TheoTraders review the major sectors of the markets before a big news announcement. Tomorrow unemployment numbers are out at 8:30 AM ET. No one knows how the market will react. This may be a situation where bad news is good news because the Fed will sit tight on rates for another 6 weeks. Tonight we…
Trade idea off the third rail on the S&P
TheoTraders look for trades that give you an edge. TheoTraders also look for defined risk trades that are slow, steady, and consistent. Tonight let's look at a trade setup off the third rail on the S&P.
What news will be a catalyst for the stock market?
Another critical time for the stock market. At this point one market catalyst can send stocks to new highs or to new lows. Let's look at some catalyst examples that are coming up that may dictate where stocks will be going for the rest of the year.