Massively Unchanged But Here Comes the Volatility

If the markets seem quiet to you don't worry because volatility is coming. Tomorrow morning a much awaited CPI number comes out. Is inflation heating up or cooling off? This will determine the next major move for the stock and bond market. Here's what you need to know before the binary event…

Energy Ripe for a Pullback? Here's a few Trade Ideas

As the market continues sideway action let's look at the XLE for the possible next rotation out of. Here's a risk defined trade idea if it made sense for you…

Is this the Start of a Major Upside Breakout?

Market Update----Jobs Number says Goldilocks is Back!--Financials and Energy leading markets--Tech Lags--Vol Crush Bonds Breaking Out?--bonds/rates drive market dynamics--Tech--Financials Skew Continues to Dominate--markets are pricing tail risk--VVIX, hedgers are still prevalent--premium selling spectacular, back months SPX Expected Move--last week-- 50.73  (expected move)--next week-- 53.14

AMC is Gamma Gone Wild!

Don takes a close look at the $50 expected move, for this shortened holiday week, and reminds us to pay close attention to those levels whether is to the upper or lower edge.   AMC racks up an astounding number of contracts that were traded at the marketplace.  Tune in to tonight’s video and find out…

Premium Sellers Start Your Engines

Market Update----Sector Expected Moves--Trade Stagnates but Risk Amplifies -OCC report--Bond impl vol vs Historical Vol It's Good to be Positive Theta----premium continues to burn--volatility crush--allocation we have a stagnation issue! SKEW at HIGHS!--premium sellers start your engines!--index puts trading for MASS premium SPX Expected Move--last week-- 76.25  (expected move)--next week-- 50.73

Do Not get Caught Off Guard in this Slow Trade!

There's still plenty of room in the weekly expected move for the S&P to not keep your guard up for the rest of the week…

Will the Crypto Crush Spill Over to the Stock Market?

Market Update----High Volatility and a Tight Range--VVIX rockin--SKEW prints near all-time high--Sector Expected Moves Markets Moving Forward----Financials are still hangin' tough!--Correlation should drive us outside the range--Bond Volatility is UP! Crypto Smackdown!--ether--crypto crash is only somewhat contained--COIN, TSLA, ARKK--Regulators are coming! SPX Expected Move--last week-- 78.76  (expected move)--next week-- 76.25

And you Thought Volatility was Over?

All signs point to volatility being here to stay. Let's look at a few of the reasons why and the types of trades to take and avoid the rest of the week…

Financials Continue to keep S&P 500 Afloat!

Volatility bids back higher today as tech retreats and money comes into financials. How long can financials hold the S&P 500 higher? Let's find out in tonight's update…

Should I Buy the Dip or Sell this Rip?

Market Update--inflation fears--a week of volatility--VVIX goes ballistic but vol NEVER flipped!--back in the vol box--is the vol spike over Sector Rotations are OVER!--correlation grips hold--a definitive shift has taken place from rotations--all asset classes are moving in unison--sector expected moves Stock Chop!WFC, C, BACHD, LOWINTC Markets Moving Forward----fed is not likely supporting equity markets--inflation…