Risk is Cheap Ahead of Jobs Report

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9LOGs2OTRPVDB4OA==[/video_player] Stocks flat on the day as volume has slowly increased all week, but still near Holiday-like lows. Despite all of the risks the market was once worried about – health care bill, French election on Sunday, and the jobs report Friday morning – risk remain at historic lows. The cost of risk is cheap and in tonight’s video let’s discuss why now is the best time to protect your portfolio for pennies on the dollar…

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We Are This Close to a Breakout

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9qUjBZbkp5WFZNVQ==[/video_player] As discussed in last night’s market update the FOMC announcement did nothing to move the markets. Stocks stayed in a tight range and brushed aside the news of the day. In tonight’s video we will look at the ONE sector to watch that will tell us if markets are going to break out to new all time highs…

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Apple’s Earnings Phone It In

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9vN3pIVzUtWlNKZw==[/video_player] Stocks were flat today on very light volume as the market waited for AAPL to report after hours. Apple’s phone sales dropped by about 400,000 from last year sending AAPL lower in after hours. The iphone sales are the major driver of AAPL’s business. In tonight’s video we look forward at the prospect that AAPL’s slight disappointment puts a stop to the markets next move higher. We also look at what to expect from the FOMC announcement tomorrow and the unemployment report on Friday…

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Buying Options into Apple’s earnings

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9UQlZHdlpqUzhTZw==[/video_player] Stocks moved slowly higher today on very light volume. In tonight’s video we look at 2 market movers in the next 24 hours. First, the critical level in bonds which could set stocks off to new highs. Second, the earnings announcement of the largest company on the planet – Apple. Watch this video for a few trade ideas for Apple and the overall market this week…

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Time to Buy Options?

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9tX2JOd3FYTUNBZw==[/video_player] Stocks slipped slightly on Friday as the expected move for the week once again holds. This is why we have been sharing these crucial levels week after week. As we look forward to this coming week we see a new record low implied volatility despite earnings, FOMC meeting, and unemployment numbers on Friday. Whatever your directional bias is here is why you need to buy options this week. Watch this important video to be prepared for the week ahead…

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After-Hours Earnings – Changing of the Guard

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS81MkMxUXFrRURNbw==[/video_player] The markets today were patiently waiting for the big earnings announcements after the close. GOOGL and AMZN have both moved higher right to their expected moves that we have been watching. In tonight’s video let’s look at what to expect over the next few weeks…

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Earnings Trades in GOOGL, AMZN and more!

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9uMVlPRTNyMlJhcw==[/video_player] Stocks end the day unchanged as the big tax reveal lacked the details the market needs to decide whether it’s bullish or bearish. In tonight’s video we will focus on the big earnings announcements of the week. Two of the biggest companies on the planet, GOOGL and AMZN, will release their latest quarterly numbers. Here are a few trade ideas for you…

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Last Line of Defense For Bears

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9jVlFhMGVIWFplbw==[/video_player] Stocks continue to move higher today. The talk of the day was the Nasdaq break out to new all time highs setting up a much larger move in the years ahead. In tonight’s video we will look at the more short term. Is there anything left for the bears to hang their hopes and dreams? Watch this video to find out…

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French Election Crushes Volatility

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9BNUo0MThPRHBQQQ==[/video_player] Today’s rally mostly happened last night when the Futures markets opened. The major index Futures gapped up and then stayed in a tight range throughout the trading session. The biggest surprise was the volatility crush caused by the French election. The market breathed a sigh of relief as only one of the two anti-EU candidates made it into the final round. Now who can help but wonder how short the relief will last. This week there will be a major tax plan unveiled and GOOGL earnings announced. Then the latest battle between globalists and nationalists will play out in the final round of the French election in 2 weeks…

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Significant Risk Prevalent for the Week Ahead

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9XMGl1TERrbmpKYw==[/video_player] The major stock indices once again ended a week within the expected move and that is why we have been talking about this in every weekend update for months. Going into next week implied volatility has risen across the board signaling major risk in the market. The expected move in the S&P has not been this high since the presidential election. In this critical weekend update prepare yourself for the trading week ahead. The French elections, tax plan unveiling, and earnings will present significant opportunities next week for those who are prepared…

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