Unstoppable Bull or Hibernating Bear?
Is this the resurgence of a bull market or are investors walking into the bear trap? Let's look at how to identify a bull or bear market. ($PYPL, $SMCI, $KWEB, $KEY, $GEO, $PPC, $MU, $WDC).
Markets Rip with a Feverish Pitch!
-tech comes roaring back -NVDA is the market -call buyers gone wild, skew inverts -Fed funds go 50:50 in March SPX Expected Move - -last week - 55.12 (4-day expected move) -next week - 58.27 (5-day expected move)
Did Today's Volume Signal New Record Highs ahead of Sentiment
In today's video we analyze the major indexes movement on higher than average volume. We discuss the potential impact of a better-than-expected Consumer Sentiment report. We also target the S&P 500 reaching new record highs over the next couple of trading days.
Late Rally Reveals Key Level to Watch for the S&P 500
All S&P 500 sectors finished in the red as interest rate expectations begin to shift into the March FOMC policy announcement. This caused selling in more interest rate sensitive parts of the market and a shift toward consumer staples. However, a large SPY print of 1.65M shares revealed a key level to watch for the…
Stocks Struggle as U.S. Dollar Sees Safety Bid
Once again, we are seeing stocks struggle whenever the Dollar catches a bid. But not all hope is lost for bulls, as various semiconductor stocks continue to hold up well. Uranium is another sector that is keen on further gains, although their does appear to be some rising risks on the interest rate front.
Will Volatility Return with a Vengeance?
-extreme call buying is driving orderflow -CPI and Fed Fund Probabilities -Big banks, questionable earnings -will markets get a dose of reality SPX Expected Move - -last week - 60.67 (5-day expected move) -next week - 54.02 (4-day expected move)
What Tomorrow’s Bank Earnings Can Tell You About What’s Coming Next
In today's video, we discussed upcoming bank earnings. We also considered a decline in earnings as an indication of low lending and therefore low growth.
Your Market Update ahead of the CPI and Financial Stock Earnings
This week may not have started with high volatility, but it could end the week that way. That's because we'll have key inflation data - the Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Thursday morning and once the dust settles there, we'll have major financial stocks report earnings on Friday morning. Here's your plan of action as…
Can Stocks Figure out How to Rally with USD?
Stocks are consolidating near their all-time highs, but the Dollar is attempting to stage a rebound after pulling back for a couple months. Does this signal more weakness in stocks, or could we be on the precipice of a new macro regime whereby stocks rally with the Dollar?
Beginning of a New Bull or Just Relief Rally?
The S&P 500 posted a nice one-day rally on Monday as we await key inflation data and bank earnings by the end of the week. Is this the beginning of the next leg of the late 2024 rally or is this just the relief rally that will soon end. Let's see what the volatility markets…