[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9KeVBPWFJTT2w0SQ==[/video_player] Stocks opened in negative territory, losing steam throughout the session ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings. Equities fell on Brexit commentary from UK Prime Minister Theresa May and on a plunging U.S. dollar after Trump talked tough amid the recent strength. The dollar fell after an interview with The Wall Street Journal late last week, Donald Trump said the U.S. currency has gotten “too strong.” Trump said dollar strong especially considering the China’s is “dropping like a rock.”…said “our companies can’t compete with them now because our currency is too strong…and it’s killing us”. Today the Volatility Index (VIX) jumped over 7% after reaching its lowest level since July 2014 on Friday. Financials led the S&P 500 lower, the recent market leaders, led the decline as investors fled to Bonds driving yields lower. This is the opportunity I’ll be looking

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9Zb1ZQSzgzQ2doNA==[/video_player] Can’t keep this market down! Even though major U.S. averages ended lower on the day, as the NASDAQ ended its 7-day win streak (and 4-day streak of consecutive all-time highs), markets finished well off their earlier lows as investors continue to take advantage of any opportunity to add to positions on the slightest pullback. In tonight’s video we take a look at one signal that might be a sign of a longer lasting pullback for a swing trader or long term investor…

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9MaWVJb2s5WGtUYw==[/video_player] Stocks ended mixed for a second straight session, as the Nasdaq posted its 3rd straight record close (and up a 6th straight day), but the Dow Industrials slipped again as its race to 20,000 failed. All eyes will be on the banking sector this week, when JPM, WFC, BAC headline the start of earnings season this Friday morning. Market volatility has dried up over the last few weeks, as it has been over a month since the S&P 500 last posted a more than 1% closing move (12/7). What will be the next catalyst – a earnings surprise, something from the new administration or the Fed? Let’s take a look at how you can play the opportunities ahead…

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS82QTNMQ2lFRzRpMA==[/video_player] In tonight’s video we will review the technical landmines facing the market. At the same time options premium is at an historic low. In 2017 those that have a trading system will have the advantage. Join Doc Severson for the “Plan or Get Slaughtered” class and get help building your own trading system from a professional trader. 2017 Plan or Get Slaughtered Class: https://theotrade.com/Plan/

[video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS80MnRmVFA0eUFqYw==[/video_player] The first day of trading in 2017 is in the books. Let’s evaluate January trading in the past few years and see if we can determine what to expect this year. Also, let’s look at the most dangerous thing in the market right now…