[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 broke down durable goods vs. core durable goods we discussed the miss in durable goods being attributed to aircraft and the miss not being a strong indication of an economic slowdown. We looked at the U.S. dollar’s purchasing power and future rate hikes as the catalyst to drive a more significant move in Durable Goods Orders in March.

[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] -Bulls fold under inflationary reality -3931 its back! -Financials / rates -If rally dollar is bad…this is going to hurt -What is the read on volatility? Get your trade on – This week’s Profits and Losses -Covered short calls SPY, /ES, and /MES -Catapults on FIRE! -Opened new premium sales in SP500 -In/Out spread JPM SPX Expected Move – -last week – 73.35 (expected move 4 day week) -next week – 75.95 (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] The market was on the verge of breaking a key short-term support, but the opening gap following the earnings report from NVDA helped buoy the market. The positive impact helped tech be the leading sector today along with Energy, but also helped the S&P 500 hold its key 4000 support level. (NVDA, BTU, ARKK, EEM, BX)

[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 at a key inflection point. Bonds are the verge of sending rates to the highest they’ve been in a generation. The S&P is tangling on the edge of a cliff. The Fed minutes released today did nothing to sway the market in either direction. The next few days are crucial to 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] Stock indexes slid 2% today with the small-cap Russell 2000 taking the biggest hit of the selling, as it ended the day down 3%. Bonds also slid lower, hitting our targets from prior videos as detailed in tonight’s update. We highlight the split-earnings outcome of retailers Home Depot (HD) and Wal-Mart (WMT) and set the stage for Nvidia’s earnings (NVDA) tomorrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s504-JkJsM -SP500 finished the week massively UNCHED! -reviewing sectors -0 DTE risk becomes the talk of the trading town! -SPX, SPY, and the /ES -suppression of volatility -dynamics of the hedge Get your trade on – This week’s Profits and Losses -closed short calls for 50% gains x 3!! -opened new catapult /ES vs SBUX SPX Expected Move– -last week – 104.08 (expected move 5 day week) -next week – 73.35 (expected move 4 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] Today’s hot PPI inflation data was supposed to bring the bears out of hibernation. However, the intraday rally seemingly proved the resilience of the bulls as they kept fighting the Fed. The bullish sentiment faded quickly in the last hour as bearish order was restored. With all of the talk of 0 DTE option volumes, does this present a special risk to the markets that will feed the downside? (CSCO, CVS, NTR, AU, HL)

[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] Hot jobs report, hot CPI print, and hot retail numbers doesn’t cool off the market. PPI numbers come out tomorrow and Fed speakers are lining up to jaw bone the markets. The question on the mind of all market participants is at what point will the market hit a wall?

[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 higher (hotter) than expected inflation data surprise in this morning’s Consumer Price Index report did surprise the market, but by the closing bell most markets affected were “massively unchanged.” In tonight’s video, we unpack the “surprise lack” of movement and put it in context of the bigger picture and where key markets are playing.

[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 anticipated CPI data reporting on Tuesday morning. We discussed what CPI is and how the monthly CPI inflation rate can rise while the yearly rate can fall. We discussed what we can anticipate with a higher-than-anticipated CPI number and a lower-than-anticipated number, focusing primarily on interest rates and the technology sector.