[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9DZkg4azI1MWNmMA==[/video_player] Stocks started lower…finishing there as well…with major averages posting one of their worst sessions in months amid uncertainty following the immigration policy enacted by the Trump administration this weekend. The news weighed heavily on transportation stocks – airlines specifically. President Trump today signed an executive order to slash regulations and said will reveal his Supreme Court nominee pick tomorrow night at 8:00 PM EST as he remains busy into his 2nd week on the job. Major averages finished off their worst levels, but still posted the biggest drops of the year ahead of a busy week of earnings. Key events this week will include the FOMC meeting (starts tomorrow – ends Wednesday – with expectations for rates to remain on hold while waiting for more clarity on fiscal policy). The January monthly jobs data will be released on Friday, as well as

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9lV2JHQk9YUmhqMA==[/video_player] Stocks ended the day little changed, trading in a very narrow range throughout (an 8-point range for the S&P 500), as markets felt “tired” given the recent surge to all-time highs this week. The Dow Industrials topped the 20K level for the first time on Wednesday and the S&P 500 the 2,300 level yesterday, holding above or near those levels the last few days as investors continued to sift through a busy week of earnings. Economic data the last few days have been mixed, with disappointing housing data yesterday and GDP missing the mark today, but markets remain steady. Several sectors remain active given the stance/commentary from the new Trump administration with infrastructure, materials and financials rising, while shares of retailers and grocers were hit hard today on fears they would face billions of dollars in extra import costs under the border

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9vc3I5Z1VPcDA1aw==[/video_player] U.S. stocks advanced today, with the Nasdaq, S&P 500, Russell 2000 and Dow each posting new all-time highs. The Dow finally topped the 20,000 level on a continued rally that has been propelled by expectations of stronger economic growth and government spending under the new Trump’s administration. It was a similar picture in Europe as stocks jumped the most since November on optimism about corporate earnings. Earnings have helped fuel further gains for major averages, adding on to the Trump rally, while defensive assets such as gold and bonds have taken a back seat the last two days and the dollar has dropped to its lowest levels since early December. There were eight new 52-week highs in the Dow (IBM, DD, BA, AAPL, CAT, HD, V and AXP). As stocks hit new highs the number 1 email I’m getting is how can

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9Uakd5Z093OEhmQQ==[/video_player] U.S. stock averages opened the day in negative territory, but pared losses into to the close for 9th time in the last 10 trading day. Most of the news of the day focused around Donald Trump and several policy changes on his first working business day in the new administration. The NASDAQ bounced more than 30 points off its lows, while the S&P and Dow were weighed down by weakness in energy, as markets await a very busy week of corporate earnings. With all eyes on comments/policies from President Donald Trump let’s check out the SKEW and what it means. This has only happened 6 other times in the last 3 years… To learn more about these opportunities join me for a free online seminar called, ““The Right Trading Strategy for 2017 and Beyond” sign up here: https://theotrade.com/snap/

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS84UnpncHZYRGtRMA==[/video_player] With Friday’s gains, the Dow Industrial Average snapped its 5-day losing streak as earnings helped buoy stocks on the day. However, if we look back in the last 2 weeks the broad based S&P 500 index literally did not move. In this weekend edition let’s hunt for the best opportunity in today’s markets.  To learn more about these opportunities join me for a free online seminar called, ““The Right Trading Strategy for 2017 and Beyond” sign up here: https://theotrade.com/snap/

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9JeTFhT3lQUzVURQ==[/video_player] Treasuries slumped, as bond yields surged sharply to the upside for the 10-year to around 2.42%. The tech heavy NASDAQ rebounded after posting its worst performance of the year yesterday (falling from record highs reached last Friday) amid a jump in semiconductors and ahead of NFLX earnings. All eyes on the European Central Bank tomorrow morning. In tonight’s video we will go through the quarterly lesson of the positions you can take around earnings…