Yields, Energy, and Stocks: Your Update for What's in Play Now
We're continuing to watch how yields are affecting the stock market and potentially the broader economy along with the quick rise in energy prices and stocks related to the energy sector. In tonight's video, we pinpoint what levels continue to be in play and why we're being careful at current levels. Also there's a surprise…
Another Mixed Bag for the S&P 500 as FB and AMZN Falter and TSLA and Utilities Bid
The S&P 500 finished off the lows of the session, but didn't get any help from the Monsters of Tech. The outage and whistleblower for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) proved too much for the bulls and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) tested it's August support. While those names were being sold, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) closed…
Markets Have Hit A Serious Volatility Inflection Point
Risk has Enveloped the Markets-- --Dollar breaks-out --Bonds have become a double edge sword --where's the implied volatility spike? --SKEW softens --front month premium low relative to movement --dynamics of professional trade in volatility Sector Analysis- --monsters of tech underperform --financials feel impacts of rate changes --energy is the gainer but that may change --focus…
Markets Fade Gently as Retail Stock Chaos is Now on Deck
The S&P 500 tested new weekly lows as traders sold into the close. The most concerning thing for bulls is how orderly it was done. While the selling in the broader market was orderly, Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY) collapsed following it's earnings report. Are their earnings a prelude to a very troublesome outlook for…
What are Sectors Saying about the Risk in the Market Right Now?
In tonight's video, we start by highlighting a clear message sent by sector leaders and what that likely means for the broader market. Then we discuss the critical target price levels we're watching and trading in equity indexes along with a warning from the bond market we need to continue monitoring…
Volatility On the Verge of Exploding!
Stocks begin to make another leg lower today. The key thing to watch is the weekly SPX expected move. The SPX is trading below the lower range which means dynamic hedging kicks in and can take the market even lower. This could be a make or break week for the markets. Watch this crucial video…
Markets Pause as the Debt Ceiling Trade is Engaged
With the first stage of the debt ceiling kicking in on September 30, what does that mean for the market? Well, today's neutral finish didn't provide a heads up, but the underlying trade in banks, bonds, and the dollar may be tipping their hand…
Will Rising Interest Rates Pressure Markets?
—Wild range on the week—Bonds down, rates up.—Bonds doing what the FED did not—Evergrande risk QQQ vs SP500 Get Your Volatility Game Face On!--QQQ vs SPY weekly EM--Intertest Rates VS. Tech--Tech NVDA, GOOGL, MSFT, FB--Home Depot--Financials SPX Expected Move----last week EM-- 95.29--next week-- 70.88
Relief Rally Surprises after the Fed Day
A bearish sell-off Monday was met with buying ahead of Wednesday's Fed Day and now one day later, markets rallied even higher continuing a surprise support bounce from the daily chart abyss. In tonight's session we discuss which stocks are leading the market higher and which key name continues to weaken in a new downtrend…
Here is Why Market Volatility Will Not Let Up!
The Fed releases their tapering plans which aligned with what was expected. With the tapering certainty can the market regain it's footing or will the market have a taper tantrum?