How Can the Fed Cause the Most Pain?
The indexes ended the day slightly lower as all eyes are on the Fed. The market is pricing in a 93% probability of a 25 basis point increase in short term rates tomorrow. In tonight's video let's review what a rate hike could mean to the stock market. Is this another "sell the news" situation?
SNAP Back to Reality?
Today marked a very slow trading day on light volume. In tonight's video let's talk SNAP and how if you want to trade this stock here are some tips that will save you money. Also, don't expect the rest of the week to be slow. Here's what to expect by Wednesday...
What to Expect this Week
In this weekend's special edition video let's look at what to expect this week. There is a lot higher risk on the table than there has been in the last few months. This video also includes an important explanation into how major firms are hedging in this current market environment and how it impacts what…
Get Ready - employment report shows risk ahead
The indexes finished the day massively unchanged. However, Oil and Bonds continues to move lower ahead of the job report on Friday. All eyes on the job report as this seems to be the most important one to come out in a while. It's the last major economic report before the Fed decides a potential…
Are Rising Interest Rates Good for Anyone?
The stock indexes end the day slightly lower once again. As rates move higher all eyes will be on the jobs report on Friday to see if the report will affirm the expected rate hike next week or give the Fed an excuse to delay. For the SPX we look back at the expected move…
This is Not Selling - Yet
For the 4th consecutive trading day stocks ended slightly lower or unchanged. After the March 1st break out day the major indexes are near the low of that day. Since then there has been Fed comments that took the probability of a March interest rate hike to 84%. Here's what to expect the higher Fed…
The Door is Open, Will the Bears Take the Bait?
After nearly 4 months of complacency a few definitive signs of volatility may truly be emerging. The Sp100 today opened with 95 decliners, first time we have seen this since early November. Moreover, the XLF sold off a bit today with bonds selling off as well. Lastly, we shall build a bullish spread in the…
Bull or Bear, this Market Shall Torment You in Every Move
Markets moved well within our expected range this past week, even though IPO mania and a Wednesday rally has buyers believing the markets are impervious to anything. Moving forward keep a close eye on your overall risks as bulls will attempt to buy in every dip and bears will look for a catalyst to spark…
Using Time Spreads to Trade the Upcoming Range
After yesterday's market sprint stocks took a deep breathe today with some profit taking selling at all time highs. In tonight's video let's review what to expect in the coming months and the strategy that will work best in that market environment...
Markets On the Brink of the Expected Move
All of the major indexes popped to all time highs today on the heels of a positive tone from the new administration. Bonds sharply lower sent financials higher. The brokerage firms rebounded today after being hit hard yesterday on the news of an all out discount commission war. In tonight's video let's revisit the expected…