[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 short squeeze! However, the squeeze higher in high short interest stocks is more reminiscent of 2021 than in the middle of a bear market. Do you trust in the meme? (BBBY, GPS, REAL, CHS, GPS, SKLZ, AAL)…

[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] -528k jobs shocks markets -Fuel for the FED, 75bps here we come -sector rotations considerable XLF, XLE, QQQ -Bonds  crushed, tech feelin’ the pain? -can inflation be tamed with dollar raging higher? -CPI shall define this market SPX Expected Move — –last week —  80.79   (expected move) –next week–  87.47   (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] We’re eagerly awaiting the monthly Jobs Report pre-market Friday to give a sense of the Unemployment and jobs created (or lost) over the last month and of course how the market will react to the data. In tonight’s video, we take a top view of the “line in the sand” the market is approaching and the risks of additional upward action vs the reward of a potential reversal back to lower prices 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] The S&P rally is closing in on our gravity point exactly as we expected. Now is a great time to start nibbling on the short side again with the risk/reward in your favor. Here are the kind of trades I’m starting to put on in anticipation of the move to come in the next few months.

[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] Last week saw high volatility and major companies reporting earnings along with the Federal Reserve raising the Fed Funds Rate 75 basis points in the middle of the week. This week could be calmer and we begin the new month with a broad market price and trade target update in equity futures, Gold, Bonds, Oil, and key stock sectors now that last week is behind us as traders…

[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’s ISM Manufacturing numbers were a clear reflection of what many are assuming about the economy. However, if we’re all assuming it, does that mean that the recessionary scenario is priced in? If you look at the increase in short interest it does, but surprises are always that order of the day. (RIVN, NKLA, TSM, MU, TIP, PEP, MNST, EEM)…

[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] -Bad news is back to good? -GDP declines… again! -PCE flyin’ high- inflation matters? -Earnings are bifurcated! -AAPL, AMZN, INTC, ROKU, PG, XOM -mega market cap saves the day -IV drops but realized vol still flying -reality of the rally -bears done or is this just the beginning? -SKEW, I think it moved? -VIX floor? SPX Expected Move — –last week —  97.38   (expected move) –next week–  80.79  (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] We continue our volatile news and earnings-fueled trading week with leading market cap stocks Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) along with Intel (INTC) reporting their earnings after the bell – and it the earnings outcomes were mixed. In tonight’s video, we focus on the earnings-based expected move price targets, whether these (and other) stocks are within expectations or outside of them and then highlight the key price level the SP500 (SPX) traded straight up into at the close of today’s session…

[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] FOMC raises 75 basis points which was expected. Jerome Powell’s comments were slightly more dovish than expected which led to a massive rally. Here’s what to expect the rest of the 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] This week remains a big one with news, volatility, earnings, and the Federal Reserve announcement Wednesday afternoon. In tonight’s video, we briefly highlight the after-hours movement of key market cap leaders Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL) which just reported earnings – but they weren’t the only ones to do so. We also take a top-down look at the broader stock and bond market levels as we prepare for another Fed Funds Rate hike tomorrow afternoon – and what it could mean for markets and our trades…