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Part of the reason for the drop on Tuesday was comments again from a Federal Reserve figure. But there were also signs on Tuesday that the economy is improving which many analysts and investors believe would solidify the case for a rate increase. The durable goods...
For many days I have complained that market volumes and breadth have been poor. There is no way a market can advance on the poor showing of anemic new highs. With the markets unable to move higher, it was obvious that they would pullback. The question now is whether...
This week I held off on trade ideas before the markets opened as I felt the market direction could change. My outlook was built around watching the indexes continue to have trouble setting and holding new highs consistently. As well volume has been poor until...
Friday's decline helped some of the trades I outlined before the markets opened. Here is the recap and review of the various trades I was considering for Friday along with notes for Monday's trades. VIX Index Call Strategy Original Trade Idea: I am not holding any VIX...
I have a lot of capital which will be released back to my portfolio on Friday with my various trades expiring. With the S&P still holding around the 2100 level I plan to put most of this capital back to work. I am not concerned about a possible pullback of stocks...
The see-saw market continues with Wednesday's big rally induced by the Fed, yesterday's decline caused by oil's drop and the US dollar rise and today's rally still higher caused by oil rising, the US dollar pulling back and robust earnings from a number of companies...
Yesterday's rally after Fed minutes pointed out the likelihood of a rate increase was low this spring has been tempered this morning by the realization that stocks just do not go straight up. But as explained in yesterday's Market Direction Outlook, weakness this...
Yesterday's rally despite its strength was wiped out this morning by the rise of the US Dollar and possible geo-political concerns over Russia's Putin's sudden disappearance from public view. My investing strategy notes this morning mentioned the NASDAQ TQQQ....
Yesterday saw a nice opportunity to roll some covered calls and set up positions for the next leg down. I had wondered if investors might try to squeeze a second day out of the rally but it was not to be. S&P Intraday Midday Chart Mar 10 2015 Right from the open...
The unemployment numbers are pummeling the market as investors are back believing interest rates will move up in June if not sooner. A lot believe the next unemployment report if it shows more jobs still added, then the Fed will react. This is bringing heavy selling...