Is Low Market Volatility Transitory?

Market Update----CPI was HOT the market move was NOT!--Financials took a beating--Tech rallied but not enough to move SP500--Russell gets Meat-loafed! Jay Powell and the FED are Back!--FED meeting/announcement on WED--Bonds once again take center stage--Front week VOL in Bonds elevated-- the volatility catalyst Volatility is Transitory!--Dollar - is this bid the turning point?--SKEW -…

Inflation Comes in Hot but Unexpected Moves Leave Some Traders Cold

It was a volatile trading session driven initially by inflation data coming it a big higher than expected. While we initially saw logical price movement in bonds and financials, by the end of the day, it was almost all flipped on its head in reverse and when the dust settled, Crude Oil /CL and the…

Massively Unchanged But Here Comes the Volatility

If the markets seem quiet to you don't worry because volatility is coming. Tomorrow morning a much awaited CPI number comes out. Is inflation heating up or cooling off? This will determine the next major move for the stock and bond market. Here's what you need to know before the binary event…

Short Squeeze Stocks to Watch

Looking for the next GME or AMC? Brandon looks at the top shorted stocks combined with unusual options activity to give you a list of stocks that may be the next one to pop…

Energy Ripe for a Pullback? Here's a few Trade Ideas

As the market continues sideway action let's look at the XLE for the possible next rotation out of. Here's a risk defined trade idea if it made sense for you…

Is this the Start of a Major Upside Breakout?

Market Update----Jobs Number says Goldilocks is Back!--Financials and Energy leading markets--Tech Lags--Vol Crush Bonds Breaking Out?--bonds/rates drive market dynamics--Tech--Financials Skew Continues to Dominate--markets are pricing tail risk--VVIX, hedgers are still prevalent--premium selling spectacular, back months SPX Expected Move--last week-- 50.73  (expected move)--next week-- 53.14

Snapback in Play but It's not all Bearish - Looking Deeper into Today's Market

We are days overdue for a pullback and we finally saw decent sell-side activity this morning, giving profits to patient bears. But beneath the percent loss in the index, more rotation and chop continued as roughly 50% of stocks were bearish (down today) and 50% were bullish (up today). In tonight's video, Corey digs deeper…

AMC is Gamma Gone Wild!

Don takes a close look at the $50 expected move, for this shortened holiday week, and reminds us to pay close attention to those levels whether is to the upper or lower edge.   AMC racks up an astounding number of contracts that were traded at the marketplace.  Tune in to tonight’s video and find out…

Oil and Small Caps Surge on Flat Broader Market

The standout sector today was Energy (XLE) boosted by leading companies XOM and CVX rallying on the strength of Crude Oil /CL breaking to a new 52-week high.  In tonight's video, Corey pinpoints these developments along with other leading stocks - particularly financials in XLF - making similar new 52-week highs while the rest of…

Premium Sellers Start Your Engines

Market Update----Sector Expected Moves--Trade Stagnates but Risk Amplifies -OCC report--Bond impl vol vs Historical Vol It's Good to be Positive Theta----premium continues to burn--volatility crush--allocation we have a stagnation issue! SKEW at HIGHS!--premium sellers start your engines!--index puts trading for MASS premium SPX Expected Move--last week-- 76.25  (expected move)--next week-- 50.73