A wild day in the markets that saw financials and small caps up big while bonds, gold, and big tech got crushed. What is going on in this market? Don breaks down the key parts of this market to watch in what will continue to be a wild trading week…

We’re seeing a rise in volatility this week that started Monday with a large drop and could continue through the political headlines that could send the market surging or falling quickly. As such, the market is pricing in volatile outcomes and it’s good to be prepared and have a plan for what you might want to do this week. In tonight’s video, Corey highlights the main US Equity futures and expected move/volatility logic and then highlights where we’re starting the year in Gold /GC, Crude Oil /CL, Bonds, and the US Dollar…

First trading day of 2021 starts with a bang as stock tumble at the start of a risky week for the market. Here’s the risks for the week and what to keep an eye on…

TheoTheta Portfolio––will run like a trading book–sale of naked premium is viable–NO margin constraints–options on futures and micros can be a substitute–portfolio will use tactical hedges–understanding of greek risk a MUST SPX Expected Move–last week– 58.04 (expected move)–next week– 89.79

2020 will go down as one of the most surprising and unexpected years in the market, given the depth of the early year plunge from the pandemic was met with even stronger buying from April to the end of the year. In tonight’s video, Corey highlights a few key lessons from the year and then notes the key surprise stocks up the strongest and strengthening even more.

Small cap stocks hit especially hard today. What gives? Don explores the volatility of the indexes and what it means going forward…

All US Equity markets made new all time highs today as positive economic stimulus news plus strength in the “monsters of tech” (including GOOGL, AMZN, FB, and AAPL) kept the bullish holiday drift going for the market. In tonight’s update, Corey charts these leading stocks along with the key sectors in play and notes what to watch for cautiously as the bullish holiday drift continues likely into 2021…

The Quest for Gamma Squeezes is On! A wild start to the week ends Massively unchanged Tesla’s volatility is dead Rona relief Bill places limitations on the FED —$429 billion in uncommitted funds are rescinded and five of the Fed’s programs, most obviously the Main Street Lending Program, will cease operation December 31, 2021. Brexit- it’s over, finally! Volatility conundrum- SKEW VIX VVIX SPX Expected Move –last week– 54.76 (expected move) –next week– 58.04 Searching for gamma squeezes

Stimulus, Brexit, Economic events, randomness! All keep us on our toes! With the end of the year in play and holidays approaching quickly, it’s ongoing headline risk that’s keeping the market active and our positions hedged for whatever comes next. Are you prepared? We don’t have to know what’s about to happen, nor can we, but we can take protective and proactive steps to protect us from environments of unusually high headline risk…

We continue the bullish holiday drift in the broader market as 2020 rushes to a close. In tonight’s video, Corey highlights the strongly trending stocks making new highs and then discusses the picture and price levels setting up for trades in leading tech stocks in play…