Tech Titans Teetering: Apple and Nvidia Shift 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] In “Tech Titans Teetering: Apple and Nvidia Shift Markets,” we delve into the recent market fluctuations involving two of the tech industry’s giants, Apple and Nvidia. As these monsters of tech undergo notable shifts, their trajectories are causing ripples across the technology sector. This analysis sheds light on the potential implications and future outlook for both the companies and the broader market. Tune in to understand how these shifts might shape the technological landscape and what it means for investors and enthusiasts alike.

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Listening to the Message the Sectors are Sending as we Start September

[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] It’s a new month here in TheoTrade and we’re taking a moment at the start of the month to highlight the two strongest sectors – and why they remain strong – against the two weakest sectors and how most sectors are meandering near the middle of unchanged so far. In tonight’s video, we take a sector-comparison approach and pinpoint the strongest – and weakest – stocks driving these diverging sector trends in 2023 and how it could continue to set up live trades.

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Why is Bad Economic Data Boosting the Stock Market?

[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] —Bonds —options activity in Tech —bad economic times so good ? —Skew / volatility —strong dollar inflationary warning ? Get your trade on– This week’s Profits and Losses –covered /ES puts 50% gain –opened /ES strangle against existing hedges –closed TLT bullish in/out spread 55% gain SPX Expected Move– -last week- 66.85 (expected move 5 day week) -next week- 47.56 (expected move 4 day week)

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SPY Possible Double Head & Shoulders!

[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 Head and Shoulders Pattern that has appeared on the SPY. Also, we discuss the pattern being a trend reversal and the admission of the Federal Reserve that the pattern is a viable trading pattern. In addition, we discuss the catalysts that will support the price pattern.

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Should Bad Data Rally 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] This week there’s been an onslaught of bad economic news which points to a recession. Yet the markets rally based on the belief that bad news is good news for the stock market. The Fed will have to cut rates to stabilize the economy. However, with inflation still running hot we are at a unique time in the market. Old assumptions of what is good for the market may no longer make sense. For the rest of the trading week here’s what I’m looking for…

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Bad News, Stocks Rally? Your Tuesday Update and Plan for the Week

[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 had another “bizzaro market” event today with much weaker than expected Consumer Confidence numbers helping boost stocks higher – and if it doesn’t make sense on the surface, that’s ok. In tonight’s video, we discuss how the market interpreted the news through the perspective of the Federal Reserve and their ongoing Interest Rate policy that is currently battling inflation. We saw leadership in key tech names that helped boost the market higher across the board.

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Chinese Stocks Surge as Option Activity Explodes..Time to Fade?

[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] Two consecutive days in the green had option traders looking to Chinese stocks for leadership. With Chinese stimulus efforts underway, is this the beginning of the next big rally or do you look to fade the rally? (KWEB, BABA, JD, ASHR, GOOGL, OXY, DIS, MET, CAG, XRT, PFE)

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Volatility has Cracked this Market Wide Open!

[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] -Has the AI Unwind Begun? -Bonds are a critical destabilizing factor -High correlation prevalent -Two-sided trade will remain -strong dollar could re-ignite inflation SPX Expected Move- -last week – 79.28 (expected move 5 day week) -next week – 66.85 (expected move 5 day week)

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Did NVDA Call the Peak of the AI Craze?

[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 high correlation between NVDA and AI stocks. We discuss the failed bullish continuation in NVDA and the expected bearish continuation of the AI cohorts. We analyzed the potential downside targets in the QQQ and broad market assuming the bearish trend continues.

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The NVDA Aftermath!

[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]   The much anticipated NVDA earnings were released and blew away revenue and earnings expectations. Yet NVDA only went to the edge of it’s expected move and so far has stayed inside it. The SPX will open tomorrow at the edge of the upper end of the weekly expected move. I’ll be using this as an opportunity to sell fresh premium in the index products. Still lots of binary events on the calendar between economic data and Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech.

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