Is Buying the Dip Dead?

Market Update–-Sector Analysis and Expected moves-Volatility Check-Bearish bonds threaten to stall markets-Dismal jobs report-Energy gets a scary bid Merry-Go-Round of Risks–headwinds for dip buyers–China-interest rates-inflation (leading to earnings decay)-FED tapering-supply chain constraints (Xmas season) Trade Opportunities–-DOW performance and Goldman Sachs-Energy Pull Back SPX Expected Move––last week EM– 89.00–next week– 80.10 expected move

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Your Big Market Update ahead of the Friday Jobs Report

Tomorrow morning gives us the big monthly Jobs Report or Employment Status as we start trading and framing a new month. In tonight’s video, we pinpoint our key make-or-break price levels and tactics for the broader indexes and then step inside the top 6 largest market cap stocks for planning their key levels beyond Friday’s big morning report…

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Yields, Energy, and Stocks: Your Update for What’s in Play Now

We’re continuing to watch how yields are affecting the stock market and potentially the broader economy along with the quick rise in energy prices and stocks related to the energy sector. In tonight’s video, we pinpoint what levels continue to be in play and why we’re being careful at current levels. Also there’s a surprise tech stock quietly breaking to new highs you might want to see…

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Another Mixed Bag for the S&P 500 as FB and AMZN Falter and TSLA and Utilities Bid

The S&P 500 finished off the lows of the session, but didn’t get any help from the Monsters of Tech. The outage and whistleblower for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) proved too much for the bulls and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) tested it’s August support. While those names were being sold, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) closed higher on record sales and Utilities were bid (XLU)…

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Markets Have Hit A Serious Volatility Inflection Point

Risk has Enveloped the Markets– –Dollar breaks-out –Bonds have become a double edge sword –where’s the implied volatility spike? –SKEW softens –front month premium low relative to movement –dynamics of professional trade in volatility Sector Analysis- –monsters of tech underperform –financials feel impacts of rate changes –energy is the gainer but that may change –focus shifts to retail TGT, WMT, COST SPX Expected Move– –last week EM– 70.69 –next week– 89.00 expected move

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Markets Fade Gently as Retail Stock Chaos is Now on Deck

The S&P 500 tested new weekly lows as traders sold into the close. The most concerning thing for bulls is how orderly it was done. While the selling in the broader market was orderly, Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY) collapsed following it’s earnings report. Are their earnings a prelude to a very troublesome outlook for retail? (XRT, COTY, DKS)…

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What are Sectors Saying about the Risk in the Market Right Now?

In tonight’s video, we start by highlighting a clear message sent by sector leaders and what that likely means for the broader market. Then we discuss the critical target price levels we’re watching and trading in equity indexes along with a warning from the bond market we need to continue monitoring…

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Volatility On the Verge of Exploding!

Stocks begin to make another leg lower today. The key thing to watch is the weekly SPX expected move. The SPX is trading below the lower range which means dynamic hedging kicks in and can take the market even lower. This could be a make or break week for the markets. Watch this crucial video update now…

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Markets Pause as the Debt Ceiling Trade is Engaged

With the first stage of the debt ceiling kicking in on September 30, what does that mean for the market? Well, today’s neutral finish didn’t provide a heads up, but the underlying trade in banks, bonds, and the dollar may be tipping their hand…

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