When the Bonds Break

Markets Stagnate, volatility subsidesa) good week to be positive thetab) volatility contracts to near lowest point since onset of covidc) vol of vol on the rise – VVIX Inverted Skew Becomes the Norm in Equities— AMZN, TSLA— debit call spreads helped by skew – NVDA— put spreads trade LOW relative to call spreads in index products Bond Selling Continues… is this the breaking point?–rise in rates to dramatic?–Financials hold the key SPX Expected Move–last week– 63.34 (expected move)–next week– 57.45 (4 day trading week)

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Short-Term Big Plans for Bonds and Stocks Right Now

It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day movement in the market, but let’s take a big-picture perspective in tonight’s video. What’s the main play and plan for stocks? And what’s the similar big plan for bonds as we finish this week and move into next week? Find out and be ready in tonight’s video…

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A Glimpse of Selling Hits Markets

30 minutes and 40 SPU handles later…NQ takes a near 250 point reversal -RUT rocked -Bonds reverse trend but XLF holds up.. for now! VOL flies, SPX Weekly EM, Use options spreads, everywhere!

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Planning for the Overdue Pullback from the Highs

In tonight’s Theo Video Update, Corey first details the divergent path for big earning names Cisco (CSCO) and Twitter (TWTR). Then from there, he explains why just about every current set-up is a short from the highs and protective put spreads as opportunities as the market creeps to another new high…

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The Russell Goes Ballistic!

What’s going on with The Russell? Tune in to tonight’s video as Don explains how The Russell has smashed through everything we intended it to do and then some…

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Buy the Squeeze, Sell the Skew

Explosive move up decimates volatility SPX Expected Move shattered in two consecutive weeks. Short term inefficiency in play Rates Rip Higher—Financials fly—10yr and 30yr diverge, curve is STEEP! Strategy Talk-—buy short term gamma—sell long term premium and skew SPX Expected Move–last week– 132.54  (expected move)–actual move –169.59–next week– 63.34

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Key Financial Stocks Strength within the Market at New Highs

Financial Stocks led the way higher today with the XLF ETF helping boost the Russell 2000 /RTY and IWM ETF to new highs as well. In tonight’s video update, Corey highlights some of these key leading financial stocks and updates us on the strongest stocks in the SP500 making new highs with the market and what that might mean for the near-term future…

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Another Volatility Storm Imminent?

The SPX skirts the upper edge of the expected move today. Last week we saw a significant breach of the expected move. Typically breaches begets other breaches. Will that happen again this week? Well we have 2 days to find out. Here’s what to look for…

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Is the Big Squeeze Over?

Here’s why there wasn’t and won’t be a big short squeeze in Silver like we saw in GME. Today we saw a big rally, but is this real buying or short sellers covering? Let’s find out…

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