The B-List Rises?
Stocks remain mostly flat today as some money flowed into a few B-list tech stocks who's earnings growth surprised investors. In tonight's market update we will look at a few stocks to find opportunity in a sideways, low volatility market...
Caution to the Wind, Nasdaq Froth Continues
Stocks remain mostly flat today as some money flowed into a handful of tech stocks. The story of the day was how the Volatility Index, VIX, hit the lowest level in 24 years and closed below 10 for the 2nd day in a low. In tonight's market update we will look at a variety of…
Does “Sell in May and Go Away” Still Work?
Stocks saw volatility fall out of bed this morning after the none event French presidential election. The very tight range on low volume was only bucked by Apple's big move thanks to positive comments from Warren Buffett. In tonight's video let's discuss the idea of "Sell in May and Go Away" and see if this…
A Tale of 3 Indices
Stocks end the week with a small rally brushing off any concerns about the French election on Sunday. However, once again stocks close the week within the expected move and that is why we have been sharing these crucial levels each week. Watch this important weekend video to find out what trades I'll be doing…
Risk is Cheap Ahead of Jobs Report
Stocks flat on the day as volume has slowly increased all week, but still near Holiday-like lows. Despite all of the risks the market was once worried about - health care bill, French election on Sunday, and the jobs report Friday morning - risk remain at historic lows. The cost of risk is cheap and…
We Are This Close to a Breakout
As discussed in last night's market update the FOMC announcement did nothing to move the markets. Stocks stayed in a tight range and brushed aside the news of the day. In tonight's video we will look at the ONE sector to watch that will tell us if markets are going to break out to new…
Apple's Earnings Phone It In
Stocks were flat today on very light volume as the market waited for AAPL to report after hours. Apple's phone sales dropped by about 400,000 from last year sending AAPL lower in after hours. The iphone sales are the major driver of AAPL's business. In tonight's video we look forward at the prospect that AAPL's…
Buying Options into Apple's earnings
Stocks moved slowly higher today on very light volume. In tonight's video we look at 2 market movers in the next 24 hours. First, the critical level in bonds which could set stocks off to new highs. Second, the earnings announcement of the largest company on the planet - Apple. Watch this video for a…
Time to Buy Options?
Stocks slipped slightly on Friday as the expected move for the week once again holds. This is why we have been sharing these crucial levels week after week. As we look forward to this coming week we see a new record low implied volatility despite earnings, FOMC meeting, and unemployment numbers on Friday. Whatever your…
After-Hours Earnings - Changing of the Guard
The markets today were patiently waiting for the big earnings announcements after the close. GOOGL and AMZN have both moved higher right to their expected moves that we have been watching. In tonight's video let's look at what to expect over the next few weeks...