Intraday Trading

Intraday Trading [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9UQi15UDZWNkJTMA==[/video_player] When the market makes no sense it’s time for some intraday trading. Today was a day all my intraday trading was “gold, Jerry, gold!” No, I wasn’t trading gold, but everything else. I caught nearly a full point move in ZB bonds futures. Got some great action oil futures. I was intraday trading FB all day also. Let’s review the trades and what to expect going forward.

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Bull Flag Pattern

Bull Flag Pattern [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9oVHBoZEtBWjdZZw==[/video_player] A bull flag pattern is setting up in the SPX. What does today mean for the market trend? Bulls will need to see one big green candle to tell them this is the start of the next move higher. A move that could take us to new highs. Bears will be looking for a failure at these levels and the start a reversal to break the pattern. Also, Crude oil futures had a big day today and let’s take a look at China using the FXI. Click Here Join me Wednesday evening for a timely webinar on What to Expect in the Markets: Using Expected Move and Probability

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Straddle Option

Straddle Option [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9zTzg2QWx5UlQ4Zw==[/video_player] With volatility low buying a straddle option in the SPY is one way to play an expected increase in volatility. Tonight let’s review a few trades that have turned profitable for us. Also, we are going to set up a trade that you have heard about called buying gamma. A straddle option is one way to buy gamma. Let’s take a look at the trade. Click Here Join me Wednesday evening for a timely webinar on What to Expect in the Markets: Using Expected Move and Probability

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Support and Resistance Trading

Support and Resistance Trading [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9CREhEV1JWWU1ocw==[/video_player] Here are the support and resistance trading levels I’m looking for to be tested over the next few weeks in the major indexes, gold futures, and crude oil futures. What happens at these key levels will tell us what the market wants to do for the rest of the year. Either the indexes are going to make lower highs and sell off or make high lows and go to new highs. Let’s take a look at the fractal charts to access this pivotal time in the markets.

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Stock Market Volatility

Stock Market Volatility [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS80TGtfbEFBOUQwMA==[/video_player] Stock market volatility returns today with a broad based sell off. TheoTraders were well positioned for today’s stock market volatility. When volatility spikes there is no time to position yourself. You need to be positioned in advance. Here’s what I’m looking for tomorrow to tell if the stock market volatility will continue higher. Want more? Become a Full Access TheoTrader. Click Here.  

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Pairs Trading

Pairs Trading [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9hcE02ZnlkaGwtNA==[/video_player] Pairs trading set up between the XLF and QQQ.

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Buy Stocks on the Dip?

Buy Stocks on the Dip? [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS92N0d0cWxUMWVjVQ==[/video_player] Do you buy stocks on the dip? Tonight let’s take a look at the major indexes to see what levels are going to be the key to watch.

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Long Gamma Trading

Long Gamma Trading [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9RM2g5MnhlaGxzYw==[/video_player] This market is perfect for long gamma trading. We will talk more about being long gamma in tomorrow’s trading room and set up some trades. The market continues to be quiet with volatility as low as it can get. The selling today was on very light volume. Let’s take a look at the day.

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SPX Chart Analysis

SPX Chart Analysis [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9acUFYQWhMQUhadw==[/video_player] In theovideo weekend edition we will focus on a SPX chart analysis on multiple time frames. Taking a step back and looking at where we have come from in the big picture can help us determine where we may go. Let’s take a deep SPX chart analysis dive and see what we come up with.

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Probability of Touching

Probability of Touching [video_player type=”youtube” youtube_remove_logo=”Y” width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″]aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS92eWQzQjVEazNoUQ==[/video_player] Probability of touching provides all traders with a very important piece of information. Trading is all about probabilities and knowing what the probability of a stock reaching a certain price will help you in all of areas of trading. Let’s take a look at one ares.

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TheoTrade co-founder, former CBOE market maker and thinkorswim Chief Derivatives Instructor.

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