[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 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 in sight.

[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’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 they may affect positions you have on and know your risk especially in this active trading 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] 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)

[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] -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, /ES -Catapult TSLA – HOME RUN! -Catapult /ES vs QQQ SPX Expected Move– -last week- 71.56 (expected move 5 day week) -next week- 94.40 (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 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.

[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 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…

[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] Another day, another round of fresh new earnings and plays to take in the news-fueled volatility. While the equity market was in a flat range most of today, some stocks made big post-earnings moves and there are more major companies reporting after the bell and later this week – including Microsoft (MSFT) today and Tesla (TSLA) with Intel (INTC) tomorrow. Stay safe this 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] The bear market rally continues as Technology, Communications and Cyclicals power higher ahead of the Federal Reserve announcement next week. The current rally mirrors the list of the highest beta names of the S&P 500 as represented by the Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB) and the most-shorted publicly traded stocks. When is the rally going to end? Volatility-based indicators can give you a heads up. (MSFT, AAPL, W, META, RIG)…

[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] – I repeat…. 3931!! – Financials will continue to lead – Earnings TSLA, MSFT – Economic Calendar – Skew/Vol is picking up Get your trade on – This week’s Profits and Losses – Covering short premium for 50% – Catapult XHB vs /ES, closed XLP for 150% gain SPX Expected Move – – Last Week – 64.78 (expected move 4 day week) – Next Week – 71.56 (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 tonight’s video we discussed the small range in today’s trading despite the U.S. reaching its debt ceiling, again. We discussed the actions from Janet Yellen and the U.S. Treasury to avoid default while also discussing the impact of issuing new debt at higher interest rates…