Bonds Bounce Back, Pulling Tech With Them

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] We continue to see the ongoing strong bounce in bond prices higher from support as the 10 year Treasury Note Yield reversed for the moment down from the all-important 5% level. This sent tech stocks surging again with some trading up just shy of fresh new 52-week highs as the “Monsters of Tech” roared back. In tonight’s video, we highlight these new developments and which stocks are joining them at new highs (and lows).

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Is NVDA Key to Next Leg of Market Rally?

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] Today looked like a typical rotation to defensive sectors like Staples, Healthcare and Utilities. However, are these the drivers for the current market rally? Looking beneath the surface shows NVDA at the center of the next move in the market. (IYR, ARKK, SOXL, LEN, PYPL, XLE).

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Can the Fed Induced Upside Insanity Sustain Markets?

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] –FED speaks and markets rip –bid under bonds –Volatility check –disregard AAPL ? SPX Expected Move — –last week —  96.77  (expected move) –next week–  80.43   (expected move)

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Markets on Fire with Extreme Moves!

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] Markets exploded to the upside off the FED comments but traders are questioning the validity of the move. Are we headed higher or is this the quintessential rip your face off rally? Don will explore quantitatively how markets have exploded higher and what products you need to pay attention to for the rally to continue.

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Fed Does Nothing and the Market Likes it!

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] In today’s video we look at the bullish response to the Fed leaving rates unchanged. We discuss peak interest rates. We also discuss how the Fed signaled justification to raise rates and the reason why they didn’t raise rates.

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Fed and Earnings – and Plenty More Volatility

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] Swing traders and especially intraday traders continue to enjoy higher volatility and greater intraday ranges, and that isn’t likely to change soon. In tonight’s video, we pinpoint what the Federal Reserve is all-but-certain to announce at its monthly meeting tomorrow – and how it could affect stocks, interest rates, and bonds. We also cover some of the key stocks that have yet to report earnings this week, including the big one, Apple (AAPL).

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Financials Pump Ahead of FOMC…What Do They Know?

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] Financials popped on Monday ahead of central bank announcements from the BOJ and Federal Reserve. Are banks and financials poised to rally on a shift in policy? The dollar may be a big key for the next move in the market.

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Are Markets Headed off the Magnificent Seven Cliff?

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] -Tech troubles sustained -Russell finding its inner bear -Financials have considerable implications -Bonds consolidated but not out of danger -The FED cometh and on strong data (GPD, spending) SPX Expected Move – -Last Week – 93.72 (expected move 5 day week) -Next Week – 96.77 (expected move 5 day week)

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Taking Advantage of Bond Market Volatility

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] In today’s video we look at increased volatility in bond prices. We discuss a possible bounce and bond yield peak. We also discuss which areas of the market should benefit from peak yields.

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Markets are Back to the Volatility Hurt Locker!

[video_player type=”embed” style=”1″ dimensions=”640×360″ width=”640″ height=”360″ align=”center” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ ipad_color=”black”][/video_player] Summary: 1. The markets have returned to a state known as the “volatility Hurt Locker”, characterized by intense fluctuations, as indicated by the S&P 500’s recent decline by about 53 handles. 2. A significant market level, 4211 in the S&P futures, is considered pivotal; trading below this number has historically resulted in high volatility and challenging trading environments. 3. Despite earnings reports from tech companies like Meta, there’s no significant material impact on the major indices like the NASDAQ or S&P 500 as of now. 4. Major tech companies, especially Amazon, may significantly influence market trends, with Amazon’s upcoming earnings report causing some concern due to potential implications for the tech sector as a whole. 5. The bond market appears to be in a downturn, with a potential for a further significant decline, while the S&P 500 remains in a

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