How Markets have Set-up Ahead of the Fed

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] We’ll have our big, highly anticipated Fed Meeting tomorrow and it’s been volatile trying to predict what they will do. Perhaps more importantly, we’ll learn insights from Chair Powell about the rapid shift of risk and volatility due to the financial stock sell-off and how that’s affecting the outlook for any future rate hikes. We highlight where bonds, yields, Oil, Gold, and of course specific sectors and stocks have set-up ahead of tomorrow’s big announcement so be prepared!

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Bank Crisis Steals The Stage From CPI

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] We’ve seen two extremely high volatility trading session so far this week – but will the rest of the week be the same? In tonight’s video, we cover the regional bank and larger bank stocks, where Bonds and Gold have moved, and the surprising sell-off in Crude Oil. Finally we pinpoint the weakest stocks making new lows and one surprising stock breaking out to new highs.

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As the Odds of a 25bps Rate Hike Fall, so Falls the Market: Your Sell-side Update

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] Chair Powell spoke this morning and his statement suggested the Fed is willing to be more aggressive to keep inflation in check, and his statement sent bearish shockwaves through the equity market. In tonight’s video, we pinpoint where the sell-side activity was most aggressive, how bonds and oil fared, and what sector we’re closely watching going forward after today’s surprise shift.

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Last Day of February brings Trading Opportunities for March: Sorting the Strongest Stocks from the Weakest

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] February ended on a volatile sell-off as we get ready to trade into March. In tonight’s video, we scan the market to find the strongest stocks – biggest gainers – in 2023 so far and then separate those from the weakest stocks. There’s a clear pattern emerging – can you see it? Find out in tonight’s video…

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Volatile Selloff Starts the Shortened Trading Week: Your Big-Picture Guide

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] Stock indexes slid 2% today with the small-cap Russell 2000 taking the biggest hit of the selling, as it ended the day down 3%. Bonds also slid lower, hitting our targets from prior videos as detailed in tonight’s update. We highlight the split-earnings outcome of retailers Home Depot (HD) and Wal-Mart (WMT) and set the stage for Nvidia’s earnings (NVDA) tomorrow.

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CPI Inflation Surprises, but does not Move, Markets

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player]   The higher (hotter) than expected inflation data surprise in this morning’s Consumer Price Index report did surprise the market, but by the closing bell most markets affected were “massively unchanged.” In tonight’s video, we unpack the “surprise lack” of movement and put it in context of the bigger picture and where key markets are playing.

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The Power of Powell! Your Guide to the Markets after the Fed Chair’s Speech

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] We thought the Fed was behind us last week! Chair Powell’s speech today sent the market volatility surging, just like last week’s official Fed Policy announcement and though stocks were volatile, they closed up at the high of day along with a strong rally in Oil and Energy Stocks. In tonight’s video, we highlight these moves, what it means for you, and also detail which key stocks have earnings right around the corner.

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Hang on to your Trades! Your Plan for Fed and Earnings Volatility

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] We’ve already had surprises from key earnings but there are more potential big surprises to come when major market cap leaders – and tech giants – report Thursday. Before then however, we have the Federal Reserve announcement – a Fed Day – Wednesday along with even more earnings. Know which companies are reporting and how they may affect positions you have on and know your risk especially in this active trading week.

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The Earnings Shall Continue! Today’s Key Updates for You (MSFT)

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] Another day, another round of fresh new earnings and plays to take in the news-fueled volatility. While the equity market was in a flat range most of today, some stocks made big post-earnings moves and there are more major companies reporting after the bell and later this week – including Microsoft (MSFT) today and Tesla (TSLA) with Intel (INTC) tomorrow. Stay safe this week.

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Markets at Key Turning Point with Major Earnings Ahead

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] We saw initial selling in the market today and will be watching this particular key price level very closely in this week and beyond. With most of the financial earnings behind us, we will see many more major companies report earnings next week but in tonight’s video, we pinpoint trade ideas in leading ETFs and what the “risk/reward” price targets are through this week and next – whether we get that reversal or if “this time really is different.”

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