Last week we spotted a move upward in TAN, an ETF that is tracking clean energy. It has a lot of reasons to go up. The focus on clean energy as a part of the infrastructure focus, a reliable source of power as natural disasters wreak havoc on the grid, and the...
The frequency with which stocks are getting excessively pounded due to some piece of news that is creating a panic is unusual. As the media jumps on some potential headline that will grab clicks and suck n viewers, often the market will over react to an event....
What was a major headline and took the trading world by storm a few months ago doesn't get as much attention anymore, but those big explosive moves are still happening. As they happen more often the conditions that make them possible are becoming easier to spot as...
With the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan we are keeping an eye on oil. The situation is extremely fragile and conflict in the region creates a very ripe environment for a rise in oil prices. Also, add on top of that the impact of hurricane IDA on New Orleans and we...
There are some huge headlines today and most are very concerning. It is very easy to get caught up in that buzz and look at trades related to those topics. With the Fed due to talk today, the immediate impact on the markets could be huge. The potential increase in...
The sun comes up in the morning, the government wants their taxes and the S&P will follow this pattern. About a month ago, we highlighted how the SPY, an ETF that tracks the S&P, has been insanely consistent. (you can read the article here). Since then the...
The absolutely wild ride since the start of the COVID crisis has broken about every rule traders have traditionally believed in. The climb up following the crash was like the Energizer bunny and just keeps going and going. It shrugged off domestic political turmoil,...
When it rains it pours. Markets are getting walloped from every angle lately. We've heard about COVID resurgence, Afghanistan, and retail sales... now the feds are taking a stab at the rally with talks of tapering starting later this year. The VIX launched up above 20...
After today's wild swing that sent markets down, we dug into what would indicated this is more than just a pullback. When an actual reversal occurs, there are telltale signs that can be a warning the move is serious. Keith Harwood jumped on a quick chat with us to...
Markets are definitely getting more and more weird. Continued climbs to new highs and then pull backs in spite of seemingly positive information. Looking for the right approach for these conditions can be frustrating. The search for good ideas often leads to taking a...