The Power of Powell! Your Guide to the Markets after the Fed Chair's Speech
We thought the Fed was behind us last week! Chair Powell's speech today sent the market volatility surging, just like last week's official Fed Policy announcement and though stocks were volatile, they closed up at the high of day along with a strong rally in Oil and Energy Stocks. In tonight's video, we highlight these…
Dollar Dominance Proceeds a Weaker Market?
In today's video we look at the strong U.S. dollar and historic correlation between the U.S. dollar, SPX, and gold. We discuss the potential moves to return to the previous correlations as a warning of a weaker market...
Ridiculous Rally or New Bull Beginnings?
-bifurcation in sectors -FED saw its shadow... winter is still here! -jobs # on fire! -bonds & dollar reversals, tide turning? -just shy of 4211 -SKEW up! VOL down? -new bull beginnings? Get your trade on-- This week's Profits and Losses -covering short puts into the rally -allocations and one-sided trade SPX Expected Move-- -last…
Rate Race to the Top
In today's nightly video we look at the rate hikes in the U.S, Europe and U.K. We discuss the forward look at interest rates and the worsening inverted yield curve.
FED Induced Irrational Exuberance!
The much anticipated first FOMC meeting of the year lived up to expectations. The Fed raised by 25 basis points and has started to mix some dovish comments into the otherwise hawkish statements of late. This sent the markets on a roller coaster ride, but mostly up. Our 4211 target in the S&P is still…
Hang on to your Trades! Your Plan for Fed and Earnings Volatility
We've already had surprises from key earnings but there are more potential big surprises to come when major market cap leaders - and tech giants - report Thursday. Before then however, we have the Federal Reserve announcement - a Fed Day - Wednesday along with even more earnings. Know which companies are reporting and how…
Nasdaq En Route to Post Best January in Decades Ahead of Fed What's Next?
The Nasdaq Composite has posted nearly a 10% gain in January, the best since 2021. With the Federal Reserve about to raise rates, the squeeze may be about to end, but traders appear to be resilient by pricing in lower rates. Who blinks first? (COTY, CVNA, LEN, SU, BB, TGT)
Layoffs, Poor Earnings and a Rally?
-Good news is good again? -durable goods, GDP, PCE Layoffs IBM, DOW, SAP, MSFT, GOOG, AMZN, META -Earnings, MSFT, INTC, AXP. TSLA -BX redemption requests 7% of 73 billion -Will the FED crush the Rally or fuel it? Get your trade on-- This week's Profits and Losses -covering short /ZB premium -sold Ultima calls, QQQ,…
Good News Become Good, Again!
In today's video, we discussed the solid economic reports including Advance GDP and New Home Sales. We also discussed a warning and opportunity due to the continued inverted state of the yield curve as well as show key industries that have historically done well during an inverted yield curve.
The Rally that Will Not Die!
The market continues to show it's resilience today as the "RIP YOUR FACE OFF RALLY" continues! Has the economic environment changed enough to suggest we are at the start of a new bull market? Join Don, in tonight's video, and find out...
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