[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] Despite the S&P 500 making its highest close since September 20, today’s trade was more defensive in nature. The new high close saw Healthcare and Staples lead as the volatility backdrop is open for bigger upside movement. With the Fed as spoiler, it appears the market may be playing it safe. (KO, KDP, DLTR, CVS, WBA, KHC, SMPL)…

[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] – price action in the SP500 is a vol slopfest! – inside the vol box 3600 to 3800 – correlations remain incredibly high (sign of vol) – vix still holding the 30 handle w/ backwardation – volatility is alive 3641 to infinity and beyond – bonds have collapsed, capitulation? – implications of spiking yields, buybacks, consumer credit, housing markets – currency volatility – its earnings GO TIME! SPX Expected Move- -last week – 120.23 (expected move) -next week – 113.92 (expected move)

[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 big headline of today was bonds including TLT and IEF extending their downward slide to fresh new lows of 2022 (while yields on the flipside made new highs), but beneath that headline, we saw big movement in some key stocks reporting earnings. In tonight’s video, we update your trends and targets and where stocks settled after a week of earnings plays…

[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] Financials continue to get hammered as well as the Monsters of Tech while the Energy sector continues to explode to the upside. Join Don in tonight’s video as he discusses the range that defines ALL markets and find out if Don is still longterm bearish in this marketplace and what you need to be aware of before you even think of allocating more capital…

[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 stocks continue the ‘risk reversal’ bounce play higher, extending the gains from last week’s volatility. In tonight’s video, we update what levels we’re pinpointing as we focus our attention on some major companies reporting earnings today and tomorrow. Some big names are about to report – know your plan of action in the high 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] Bank of America (BAC) reported better than expected earnings as the market closes near high and cyclicals lead. Under the surface, a large print points to key level and option activity looks to reset hedges and speculate on earnings this week. (IWM, SPY, JBHT, KNX, DKS, HYG, IYR, KGC, CDE, CTRA, MRO)..

[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] -Spuz taking 150-200 point moves in stride… not good! -Volatility box 3600-3800 -High correlation and concentration of liquidity -SPX, SPY, QQQ, VIX option volume approx 17 million -Gamma risk is at catastrophic levels -Energy complex -Thin red line in bonds -Dollar in a short squeeze? -Earnings, concerned about buy backs SPX Expected Move- -Last Week- 124.50 (expected move) -Next Week- 120.23 (expected move)

[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] This has been a volatile trading week already with Wednesday’s Fed Minutes and today’s CPI Inflation Data but with those behind us, we now shift our focus to earnings from major financial companies and how XLF is positioned at the moment. In tonight’s video, we revisit the “Risk Reversal” idea that played out rapidly this morning and note where stocks, bonds, and Treasury yields started – and then finished – the trading session. Finally we focus on the main financial companies reporting earnings tomorrow to end this week…

[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] It’s all about the CPI number tomorrow. Now is the time to look at your risk whether you are long or short and make sure you are comfortable. The market can explode either way on the CPI report. Here’s how to analyze your positions…

[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] Today was already a volatile Tuesday in the market with a rally turning to a reversal that led to new bear market lows printing in the SP500 and NASDAQ. The week is young; the Federal Reserve will release their Minutes which gives insight into their ideas about current and future inflation and interest rate policy but the big report this week will be the CPI Inflation Data we get on Thursday. Also, we highlight which stocks continue to lead the market to new lows as the downtrend continues…