They did it again after a sideways range. Key tech stocks including Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL) broke to new all-time highs which boosted the NASDAQ, QQQ, and Technology ETF XLK to new highs as well. Not all is bullish beneath the scenes though. Which stocks are still in play and what is key about this tech strength at the moment? Find out in tonight’s video…
Big tech is back! A big rotation today back in MSFT, NFLX, FB, AMZN, AAPL, and GOOGL. Here are the sectors to watch the rest of the week that will set the tone for the next move in the market…
In Brandon Chapman’s inaugural video newsletter he looks at the big jump in mining stocks and other stocks making an unexpected move before the new administration. Plus stocks with unusual options activity that got on the radar…
Options volumes point to a retail fueled bubble—will the gamma trade reverse?—what drove markets higher will eventually unwind—delta needs hedging! A Change in perspective ——All good news is priced in—1.9 trillion and we sell off—jpm beats estimates, banks tank—where’s the positive news cycle coming from? Inflationary or Deflationary?—Japan and the monetary Petri dish—gold tanks—Bitcoin—taxation deflationary—stimulus is inflationary The shift to selling premium—equity skews are inverted—index skew is massive—risk more reasonable in higher volatility climates SPX Expected Move–last week– 77.03 (expected move)–next week– 82.50
What’s a Pancake Market you ask? It’s what it feels like this week where the market stayed flat all week despite economic and headlines hitting the tape all week. Nevertheless, the market is gearing up for major companies – especially financials – reporting earnings Friday and into next week so let’s take a look at where we are and what may be in play right now…
In tonight’s video, Don describes today’s trading session as a complete correlation breakdown. Tune in and find out what exactly Don means by that statement. In addition, Don says to look for volatility to come back in the remainder of the week and to be prepared for some fairly substantial moves…
The bullish holiday creep extends through the first week of 2021 as financial stocks surged to new highs, and in some cases new all-time highs. While the SP500 and NASDAQ did not quite cross the bullish finish line, the Russell 2000 index and IWM ETF did. In tonight’s video, Corey discusses these developments along with bonds making new 2021 lows and pinpoints which stocks are joining the market with fresh new all-time or 52-week highs…
Tesla is responsible for all the damage in the market today. In other notable areas of risk bonds continue to sell off sending interest rates higher. VIX jumps higher and we clearly in Vomma Zone with a 120 reading. Here’s what to watch the remainder of the week…
Bonds/Rates—Inflation, jobs -140k—Free money forever?—US Dollar—Financials—Home Builders The Dangers of Tesla—market cap 800 billion—weighting in the sp500—AAPL vs TSLA who carries more weight?—all it will take, one bad day… Parabolic Moves Coming to an End?–Financials SPX Expected Move–last week– 89.79 (expected move)–next week– 77.03
On Tuesday’s video, I highlighted the rise in option volatility and increase in expected move along with headline risk and we certainly saw a volatile market… virtually straight up. In tonight’s video, Corey updates the new levels, stocks breaking higher with the market, comparisons to prior January rallies, and other ideas to keep you safe in volatile times…
