Blow out CPI numbers for June sends a strong message to the FED they need to get more aggressive with the rate hikes. The SPX once again is dangling off the cliff of the Weekly expected move. There's a tug of war between the bear and bull case. Here's what to expect the next 2
With small business confidence drifting to record lows and home sales cancellations spiking to COID highs, the market appears to be taking it in stride. As we wrap up a historically bullish 2-week period, we're now looking ahead to another earnings season this week with banks and don't forget Amazon
We're starting the week on a stock sell-off as bonds rally on a Monday. In tonight's video, we pinpoint our active price levels in key stocks including major Technology (XLK) and Financial (XLF) companies as we prepare for leading financial stocks to report earnings later this week.
--good jobs numbers gone bad --all engines go for FED hikes --rate fears shall re-ignite --oil collapses then rebounds --did dollar peak? --energy and financials will lead --earnings are here! --Low VIX, VVIX, and SKEW --considerable risk to the downside remains SPX Expected Move -- --last week -- 9
Friday will give us the potential market-moving catalyst of the monthly Jobs Report and that could give effective clues about the ongoing health or weakness of the broader economy - and it could move markets. In tonight's video, we pinpoint the ongoing trends in equity futures, Gold, Oil, and Bonds
Stocks continue with a meek rally as Fed confirms hawkish stance in the FOMC minutes. We have to wonder whether the markets have yet to fully price in substantially higher rates.
This must be what it's like when worlds collide as bulls are feelin' frisky just as the bears are just getting started. Does the value proposition based on trailing earnings trump the negative inertia of a floundering economy and rising real inflation? Tie goes to the bond market. (USO, X, DBD, DG,
--SPUZ holding on by a thread... --Strong dollar is keeping metals down --Bond Rally? --1) deflationary --2) or a hedge for traders anticipating more risk --volatility issues still prevalent --low VVIX, SKEW, vol futures not in backwardation --lowering guidance or warning GM, MU, RH, META, NFLX, COI
Tomorrow ends the second quarter of 2022 and begins the second half of the year as we go into another holiday weekend. In tonight's special update, we take a larger view of where markets are trading at the middle of 2022 and what's surprising about that picture. Finally, we pinpoint which stocks con
