Are you Prepared for the Coming Volatility Shock?
-Getting ugly under 3931 -Can 2 sigma moves become the usual? -Volatility is ready to rock -Implications of spiking volatility -Bonds hit lows and the inversion grows -Dollar near highs but haven’t gone parabolic SPX Expected Move- -last week - 97.23 (expected move) -next week - 117.28 (expected move)
Mid-September Market Update and Getting Ready for the Fed
Stocks continued their slide lower today with the NASDAQ and key tech stocks leading the price pathway lower, as some big market cap stocks continued making new 52 week lows. In tonight's video, we take a broad picture view of the market and then begin preparations for next week's Fed Meeting. Finally, we update our…
An Update after the Fall: Which Stocks Led the Market Lower and what is the Big Picture Saying?
Wednesday's trading day saw a large one-day decline across the board in the equity market. Which stocks led the sell-off on the price path lower? Is there anything common in those names? In tonight's video, we do two stock scans and highlight the stocks that rose to the "top" of the weakest list of weak…
Are Markets on the Verge of Major Repricing?
Today was a day to remember in the markets. A quick and violent move right back to the 3931 gravity point has made this a high risk situation in the market. Here's what to look for the rest of the week...
Dollar Weakness Propels Stocks Higher. What's Next? Survey Says...
The dollar can create wind in the sales of equities when there isn't much else to drive it. With Inflation data on Board for tomorrow, today's move had more to do with dollar weakness than market strength. Looking forward, is the next move in the market more like the early June swoon or the late…
Here's Why You Cannot Trust this Market Rally
-Bond Instability -Dollar Screaming Volatility -Energy Markets Poised for a Rebound -High Correlation -Complacency in Volatility -Statistical Insanity within Expected Move SPX Expected Move - - last week - 94.17 (expected move 4 day week) - next week - 97.23 (expected move)
Inflation and Interest Rates in Focus: Your Guide for the Trades
We saw additional interest rate increases from the European Central Bank (ECB) with anticipation of additional rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve coming soon. In tonight's video, we take a broader view of how combating inflation higher with interest rates affects the US Dollar and the Stock Market and how certain sectors are weathering…
Can the Rally Survive the ECB?
Tomorrow the markets have a binary event with the ECB announcement. Expectations are for a 75bp increase. Canada just raised 75bp and the FOMC's 75 bp rate increase in 2 weeks is all but certain. This does not mean an immediate bearish event as these rate hikes are probably priced in. However, be prepared with…
REITs and Utilities Show Glimmer as the S&P Wilts
The S&P 500 failed to close below last Thursday's low as Utilities and REITs were bid. However, the glimmer that was shown today may not be very enduring as the weight of the Fed is likely to overwhelm the market and economy in the coming months. (BAC, EWG, IYR, KRE, TLT, KMI, CHRW, CDE, XBI)...
Is this Relentless Selling Only the Beginning?
volatility complex is frightening -VVIX -vol futures -VIX -SKEW dollar broke out you need to see this bond chart there is NO good place under /ES 3931 SPX Expected Move -last week - 107.81 (expected move) -next week - 94.17 (expected move 4 day trading week)