Heavy Volatility Lurking for Remainder of the Week
It's all about the expected move for the week. Don reviews indices and key sectors so you know what to expect in the next 2 days of trading.
Wild Range Indicative of a Wild Market?
The S&P had a 144 point range today while the expected move for the week is 125. XLF and technology participating in the rally. The S&P rallied and closed above the volatility box. However, the XLF is still below the crucial 26.50 level and volatility hasn't backed off. We are still in a Vomma Zone!…
Feeling the Wrath of Volatility
Outliers leading to more outlier events! Weekly percentage Moves SPX Expected Move--last week-- 78.38 (expected move)--next week-- 125.77 VVIX was the preeminent indicator, yep we warned you Back in the Hurt Locker! aka: The Volaility Box Bonds UP, market tanked! market musical chairs, music stopped... you find a seat? Tech will be the epicenter of…
Are You Living on the Bullish Edge?
For the second day in a row money is rotating out of financials into big technology. The market seems to be posed for a big move in either direction. Be ready for some wild trading activity during the remainder of this week.
The Bullish Point of No Return?
Financials lead the way as the XLF level closes above the crucial 26.50 level. BA helps lift the Dow higher and risk on trades in the energy sector. Here's the key stocks to watch this week...
Game Changer or Short of a Lifetime in the Markets?
Employment Situation-- missed the broad-side of a barn-- dragging out instability within employment-- will the FED will tapper the asset purchases? Anything but normal…--SPX smashes the weekly Expected Move SPX Expected Move--last week-- 78.31 (expected)--next week-- 78.38 Bonds-- we are back baby! -- bonds crushed and the range is broken-- rate are a flyin' Outsized…
Chaos in the Streets, Green on the Screen
Learn an important lesson in risk/reward in these markets. No matter what your market bias is you must know how to sustain positions even when you're wrong.
All Eyes on Market Volatility
All eyes were on volatility today as the S&P’s continued to grind higher throughout the day. Don takes a look at the two sectors that have driven trade lately, the Financials and the Monsters of Tech and explains how the S&P still lags behind some strange sector rotations – What Gives?
Market Setup with Phenomenal Risk/Reward
Ripping to the upside on a wing and a prayer... Is this a short squeeze or real buyers? Pop goes the volatility Box Who says volatility cannot be to the upside. Bonds UP, Market UP? VVIX under 110 Monsters Weak Relative to QQQ SPX Expected Move --last week-- 71.62 (expected move) --next week- 78.31 (expected…
Tech Stocks Gone Rogue
The S&P hit the expected move for the week on the back of financials. Surprisingly, tech doesn't participate. Today it seemed like all of our trades were firing on all cylinders with back ratio spreads in XLF working out spectacularly and big tech shorts seeing results. The next 2 trading days are critical. Here's what…