Fun with the FOMC–FED- we have liftoff, a .25 point and more to come-Treasury Yield Curve has issues-Who wants to fight the FED? Risks on the Horizon–Volatility contango is back but far from “normal”-Dollar still bid-Oil has a bid back-Inflation is out of control – retail negative implications-Quintessential Rip your face off rally Geopolitics—-Damage already inflicted-War ends sanctions will not dissipate Trade Setups–Gold-Risk reward SP500 following the rally-Premium selling SPX Expected Move —–last week —  144.35   (expected move)–next week– 106.19   (expected move)

With the Federal Reserve announcement behind us, what is the fall-out from the decision and how did markets react? Today’s session was a surprise bounce higher in equities but also in Oil and Gold. In tonight’s video, we pinpoint where the aftermath leaves us and what “edge of the cliff” levels still are in play along with which stocks are in our “strong getting stronger” list today…

Stocks rallied into the FOMC meeting, sold off after the announcement, and then rallied again. Now that the S&P is at the top range of the expected move for the week…What’s next for the markets?

Tomorrow will be a key day where we’ll likely see the Federal Reserve begin “lift-off” by raising the Fed Funds rate in response to the growing inflation in the economy. What is our game plan and what key levels are in play? And could Retail Sales also be a key mover in tomorrow’s trading day? Find out and get prepared in tonight’s video update…

It’s the week of the Federal Reserve’s FOMC announcement and press conference. While the expectations are pretty well set, it’s the impact of Fed Policy and expected inflation that is most alarming for consumers, bond holders and stock owners. With all of that being said, Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ: CALM) broke out with unusual option activity. Let them eat…eggs? (TLT, HYG, XLF, BAC, EQT, ET, CALM)…

Volatility did not rise in the midst of selling–vol complacency–markets are tired–options volumes have subsided FOMC is BACK but too little too late–FED meeting–quarter point baked in–Quantitative tightening is underway–CPI 7.9%, inflation will turn into stagflation Bond Markets -have to do what the FED will not–rates to pop, 10 year and short end of the curve–junk yields need to fly Financials- are margin and sanction hits forthcoming?–exposure to geopolitical risk (JPM)–commodity exposure and margin–sanction shock to the global financial stability Mega-Market Caps – the great unwind has begun SPX Expected Move —–last week — 147.73   (expected move)–next week– 144.35  (expected move)

We saw additional sell-side activity across the board in today’s session with a large part of the selling occurring in key technology companies as it put pressure on the NASDAQ. Despite this selling, one key tech stock popped up 5%. In tonight’s video, we pinpoint these technology names while updating levels as Oil pulls back and bonds (TLT) make new lows… as the 10 Year Treasury Yield once again traded above the key 2.0% reference level.

Financials gained significant ground as the leader in today’s rally. While the shorts are covering, it was crude oil that saw the most selling as Energy shares were the worst performing sector. It wasn’t all bad for energy as Uranium stocks surged on significant option activity (UEC, UUUU, CCJ, XLE, XLF, EFA)…

What new levels come into play as the stock market – and major leading stocks within it – continues to break support levels? In tonight’s video we cover the major focal points or “edges of the cliff” in equity futures along with the largest market cap stocks making new lows with the market and the lower targets that may already be in play once these levels break down…

Is this marketplace starting to break apart? Join Don, in tonight’s video, as he reviews what is going on. Don also takes a look at the commodity pricing that is driving the moves inside the S&Ps…