The election results and FOMC decision are looming, and markets are preparing for the unknown. The unknown leads to uncertainty in markets, and we’ve certainly seen that in the form of choppy trade between investors looking to reduce risk and investors looking to take...
Markets continue to show strength on the whole but are consolidating and rotating as we await fundamental inputs. Earnings as well as non-farms payrolls and the US election are in focus for the markets, and are driving the bus, and as those unknowns become knowns, we...
Markets continue to show strength, but with sector rotation continuing to be a prominent theme. Right now, focusing on names that have significant upside with strong technicals seems to be the best thing I can do for my portfolio. Let’s review LULU from last week’s...
The market is showing signs of strength here with Non-Farm Payrolls showing that the economy isn’t in bad shape, at least for now. And Chinese stocks are soaring on the back of their country’s stimulus package. Oil prices are skyrocketing in anticipation of escalating...
We have a very interesting week forming with news out of the Middle East, continued bullish behavior from China, a VP debate, and Non-Farm Payrolls. All of that means potential for volatility! Understanding volatility as an input to options pricing is crucial,...
Today is another big day for the market with an FOMC decision after the close. And this time, unlike most of the recent past, there’s some uncertainty as to what the Fed will do. Last week, it seemed more likely that the rate cut would be 25 bps. Now, 50 bps seems...
Sometimes, trading is a wild ride. Sometimes it’s boring. Right now, I’m looking for boring trades, because some of the most boring trades are also the most profitable ones. I'll show you what I mean below but I wanted to give you a heads up about a webinar I'm...
The market is on edge. Every bit of news seems to cause a knee-jerk reaction, and Tuesday’s manufacturing data was no different. This week, we still have the Fed’s beige book, jobless claims, and non-farm payrolls to contend with. Next week, we have...
With the major recovery rally in the market, the question is once again the same. What’s next? For the bull, the market seems to be indicating that every dip, no matter if it seems scary, is still a buying opportunity. For the bear, this is an overdone...
The market is in free-fall. Or, it was. Is it still in free-fall? Is this a bounce to buy or a bounce to sell? All of these questions are going through the minds of every trader right now. And that’s with good reason – the market is giving...