Massively Unchanged Markets?
Bonds moving big recently with huge volume yet the stock market isn't moving. What's going on here? The bonds usually lead the way so one only of these two things can happen now…
Bond Yields Break Out as Equities Placed on Notice
Bond Unusual Option Activity Report Last week I posted on the burgeoning sell-off in U.S. Treasury bonds as option activity picked up in TBT. The selling in the Treasury bond market materialized today as 10-year yields approach 1.3%. That’s the highest year since just before the “Corona Crash” and may soon put pressure on equities…
Is the Market Ready for a Sell Off?
Join Brandon in tonight's video as he explains why the market may be ready for a sell off. Brandon explains that as we angle down off the highs of today's session, we may be at a point where the market may start to sell off. Is pressure on the market going to yield more to…
When the Bonds Break
Markets Stagnate, volatility subsidesa) good week to be positive thetab) volatility contracts to near lowest point since onset of covidc) vol of vol on the rise - VVIX Inverted Skew Becomes the Norm in Equities-- AMZN, TSLA-- debit call spreads helped by skew - NVDA-- put spreads trade LOW relative to call spreads in index…
MA Option Activity Rising with Retail Spending
MA Unusual Option Activity Report Bank of America released the details of its card data that shows an uptick in in spending following the stimulus, which is good news for payment processors like Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA). This is why the Federal government loves giving stimulus…people spend it. As spending activity has been rising sharply…
Option Bears Finally Show Up to the Russell 2000 Party
If you haven’t been paying attention, you may have missed the incredible run in the Russell 2000 (RUT) in 2021, which can be represented by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA: IWM). It’s not uncommon to see the RUT take a leadership role in January. In fact, there’s a whole indicator called the January Effect…
Short-Term Big Plans for Bonds and Stocks Right Now
It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day movement in the market, but let's take a big-picture perspective in tonight's video. What's the main play and plan for stocks? And what's the similar big plan for bonds as we finish this week and move into next week? Find out and be ready in tonight's…
CCJ Glowing on Report and Trend Toward Nuclear
COVID policies have hurt many industries, and mining companies like Cameco Corp (NYSE: CCJ) felt the impact as well. For a uranium producer like CCJ, that meant closing a productive, remote mine at Cigar Lake, Saskatchewan. The closure and other measures taken took their toll on Cameco as it posted an annual loss of $53…
A Glimpse of Selling Hits Markets
30 minutes and 40 SPU handles later...NQ takes a near 250 point reversal -RUT rocked -Bonds reverse trend but XLF holds up.. for now! VOL flies, SPX Weekly EM, Use options spreads, everywhere!
Planning for the Overdue Pullback from the Highs
In tonight's Theo Video Update, Corey first details the divergent path for big earning names Cisco (CSCO) and Twitter (TWTR). Then from there, he explains why just about every current set-up is a short from the highs and protective put spreads as opportunities as the market creeps to another new high…