[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] – Cooling economy and deflation are bullish? – retail sales big miss – dollar down – bank earnings – high skew with low vol (xmas tree’s) Get your trade on – This week’s Profits and Losses – closed GLD – closed /ES put – NVDA spread – short calls update! – opened XLY in/out spread SPX Expected Move – – last week – 75.71 (expected move 5 day week) – next week – 57.65 (expected move 5 day 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] In today’s video we discussed the negative PPI report as an early indication of CPI in future reports. We discussed potential sectors and stocks that could benefit from sliding PPI.

[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] CPI created some short term volatility this morning and with the FED minutes and statements made out of the ECB as well as oil reports that were released, it seems nothing can break this marketplace from the present range.  Are we on the verge of volatility?  Join Don, in tonight’s video, as he breaks it all down for us….

[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] Although we’ve had non-volatile trading sessions, that could change this week with an onslaught of inflation and economic data (retail sales) potentially surprising the market into a breakout. In the absence of any surprises, we’re likely to trade lower and remain in this longer-term volatility box as described in tonight’s video. Be prepared!

[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] While Europe was closed today, the S&P struggled to find its footing as bank earnings will kick off the 1Q earnings season. While the S&P 500 has been grinding higher, earnings estimates and margins have continued to fade. While the bigger picture looks bleak, stocks have been surprising to the upside. (MU, AMD, BTG, SVM, HL, FCX, EQT, PYPL, ALLY, SLG, HZO, TGT)

[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] –Quiet week? Long live 4106 ! –Short interest still record high –sectors expected moves –hike or not to hike? FED –risk on risk off –VIX, Bonds, Gold, Dollar, Oil -CAT, COST, WMT, INTC, META, HYG Get your trade on– This week’s Profits and Losses –closed /ES 3225 & 3275 puts –closed INTC –opened WMT position –opened HYG Risk Twist Spread SPX Expected Move– –last week– 60.66  (expected move 4 day week) –next week– 75.71  (expected move 5 day 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] In our holiday week, we’re having more range or sideways action in stocks but big moves in some commdities including Oil and Gold. In tonight’s update, we pinpoint the wide and lengthy trading range ‘rectangle’ prices to frame your trades including current opportunities in play for the weeks ahead. Then, we finish by highlighting a handful of surprising stocks making new 52 week lows and the standard fare making new uptrending 52 week highs…

[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 break down falling Job Openings and the impact on the economy. We look at consumer discretionary, automobile manufacturers and leisure as the first areas to see a decrease in consumer demand.

[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] OPEC news over the weekend caused oil to soar into backwardation today on significant option activity. While oil was rocketing higher, gold and silver saw significant option flows as higher inflation brought banks back into the light. High oil prices may make the inflation monster more formidable and will box the Fed in even more. (OXY, XOM, MRO, XOP, XLE, USO, KGC, AGI, SLV, TIP. NYCB, CFR, C, SOUN, BBAI)…

[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] –overbought insanity? –record shorts make for an ideal squeeze –employment on a Friday but Good Friday! –financials/energy up this week but still lagging –tech IS the market !! Get your trade on– This week’s Profits and Losses –covered short /ES puts –closed META bearish trade for 30% gain –sold calls on /ES –new Catapult MSFT vs. /ES SPX Expected Move– -last week- 89.05 (expected move 5 day week) -next week- 60.66 (expected move 4 day week)