The Financial Sector (XLF) caught a persistent bid today which boosted the small-cap Russell 2000 index and IWM. However the headlines will report that the market made another new all time high… in the NASDAQ and SP500 (QQQ and SPY). In tonight’s video, Corey highlights these factors then takes you deeper inside the market to see what’s going on behind the flashy new highs. What’s the next play, what’s the risk vs. reward for those traders who are bullish in the equity creep and then what’s the risk vs reward profile for those of us using bearish strategies? Find out in tonight’s video.

The markets next move hangs on the edge of the expected move. This why the expected is so important and what you should expect next…

Today had some strange price quirks in what achieved the upper bound of the expected move… and what did not. In tonight’s video, Corey walks you through today’s developments on the price charts, notes key updated levels, and pinpoints those strong stocks joining the market at the highs… for now.

It’s a tough call for traders in determining where the market is headed right now. VIX movement has been muted and delta hedging has been taking place, and there is no panic to sell. Yet there is also no indication that the market will surge either. In other words, no direction is apparent right now. However, it’s not all lost, as through today’s market recap, Brandon reveals some interesting things you might not have considered…

Market Update––FED triggers market vol–Financials Crushed–Dollar Bid is likely a fear trade, metals suffer–Bond Bid causes confusion- reflation trade dead–Correlation consistent? Volatility Shock?–VIX reacts mildly–Vol futures not inverted–VVIX–prolonged vol SKEW Flyin’–highest recorded SKEW–OTM index puts–Xmas tree/ratio skew trades in play SPX Expected Move  –last week– 59.33 (expected move)–next week– 90.48

Today’s market was a challenging arena of strong bullishness in technology and the NASDAQ battling very weak financials and energy stocks that fell sharply. We’re continuing to see rotation within the market at the same time Gold (GLD) fell almost 5% lower today – a gigantic intraday movement. Tonight’s video helps you make sense of it all and keeps you focused on your risk and plan…

The Fed spooks the markets as they announce 2 potential rate hikes in 2023. For better or worse this moved all markets. Let’s dive in…

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! The Federal Reserve meeting concludes tomorrow with a typical “Fed Day” announcement that could – and perhaps should – spark volatility across the markets. Know your levels and trades along with any adjustment or management strategy you might need to take before and certainly after Wednesday’s announcement…

The market was higher today and the VIX was higher as well, at the same time, what?  In tonight’s video, Brandon describes the very curious situation that the market is currently under and the concern we are facing for future volatility….

Market Update––CPI was HOT the market move was NOT!–Financials took a beating–Tech rallied but not enough to move SP500–Russell gets Meat-loafed! Jay Powell and the FED are Back!–FED meeting/announcement on WED–Bonds once again take center stage–Front week VOL in Bonds elevated— the volatility catalyst Volatility is Transitory!–Dollar – is this bid the turning point?–SKEW – highest print EVER!–VOL – risk is still prevalent Selling Premium in Lower Vol––get a hedge on–use back month premium–reduce neg gamma risk SPX Expected Move  –last week– 53.14 (expected move)–next week– 59.53