Volatility Perplexes the Markets

Where’s the vol pump?–No aggression in the selling…–bottom? we ain’t home yet, according to vol we have not left the station.–you need to feel the fear Risk Assets continue to stagnate–Bonds–utilities–gold–dollar Monsters of Tech!7.7*AAPL+.3*AMZN+3.4*FB+.63*GOOGL+4.4*MSFT reiterating last weeks warning…–do not buy the dip! Election risk fades in Nov and builds in Dec and Jan Position UpdatesLULU !!XHBXLP SPX Expected Move–last week– 99.75 (expected move)–next week– 83.11

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Tech Stocks Peer over Edge of the Cliff

If tech stocks are to fall, it will likely be from here. Join Corey for tonight’s important update video as he walks you through the critical – and now failing – support levels in the NASDAQ, QQQ, and leading tech stocks such as AAPL, FB, and other key stocks in play…

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Support Holds for Now as we Await the Fed

The market bounced up off the “scene of the crime” or key support level on the daily chart as buyers bought yet another support dip.  Will it continue?  What stocks are we highlighting in tonight’s “Strong Stocks Getting Stronger” list and how will the Fed shake up the game on Wednesday?  Join Corey for tonight’s video update…

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Sell the Market Rally?

The drivers of the marketplace that led the market to new all time highs were not participating in today’s rally. Should you be concerned? Watch tonight’s crucial video update to find out…

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Volatility Lower, Market Lower? We have a problem

Volatility lower with market lower–VIX, SPX–VVIX Volume dropping on stocks selling off–AAPL–FB–AMZN–TSLA Selling has not really kicked in… volatility says so! Do NOT Buy the Market Dips opportunities ?–XLU–HYG Hitting the Expected MoveSPX Expected Move–last week– 107.71 (expected move)–next week– 99.75

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Markets Return to the Scene of the Crime

What’s old is new again and we find ourselves right back to where we were on Tuesday at a key support level that, unlike then when we saw an expected bounce, odds for a breakdown are increasing. What levels remain critical for your short term trades and what clues can sector strength and weakness give us right now? Find out in tonight’s video…

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Is Volatility a Cause for Concern?

Volatility dropping throughout the market while actual price movement increases provides a lot of opportunity. In this kind of market we are looking to be a buyer of premium. Here’s the strategy that has been our go to strategy for the last 4 months and hasn’t missed yet…

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Tech Stocks Rapidly Achieve Key Target but Will it Hold?

The pullback in tech stocks certainly seemed inevitable and now we have it and more. In tonight’s video, Corey updates this sharp yet reasonable pullback in the /NQ and XLK tech index but also key tech stocks achieving support targets such as AAPL and others, including TSLA which saw a particularly sharp pullback today. Note these levels and the bounce plays that could take place quickly this week…

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Is the Worst of the Market Yet to Come?

Market Correction or a downward spiral — it is decision time –bail the longs? –hedge with ITM puts Checking option volumes SPX smashes EM then comes right back home Vol futures making me nervous When bifurcation collapses into correlation; the risk is magnificently large A/D lines displaying lack of diversification VVIX saw this move coming SPX Expected Move –last week- 62.16 (expected move) –next week–107.71

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