[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 saw stocks continue the ‘risk reversal’ bounce play higher, extending the gains from last week’s volatility. In tonight’s video, we update what levels we’re pinpointing as we focus our attention on some major companies reporting earnings today and tomorrow. Some big names are about to report – know your plan of action in the high 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] Bank of America (BAC) reported better than expected earnings as the market closes near high and cyclicals lead. Under the surface, a large print points to key level and option activity looks to reset hedges and speculate on earnings this week. (IWM, SPY, JBHT, KNX, DKS, HYG, IYR, KGC, CDE, CTRA, MRO)..

[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] -Spuz taking 150-200 point moves in stride… not good! -Volatility box 3600-3800 -High correlation and concentration of liquidity -SPX, SPY, QQQ, VIX option volume approx 17 million -Gamma risk is at catastrophic levels -Energy complex -Thin red line in bonds -Dollar in a short squeeze? -Earnings, concerned about buy backs SPX Expected Move- -Last Week- 124.50 (expected move) -Next Week- 120.23 (expected move)

[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 has been a volatile trading week already with Wednesday’s Fed Minutes and today’s CPI Inflation Data but with those behind us, we now shift our focus to earnings from major financial companies and how XLF is positioned at the moment. In tonight’s video, we revisit the “Risk Reversal” idea that played out rapidly this morning and note where stocks, bonds, and Treasury yields started – and then finished – the trading session. Finally we focus on the main financial companies reporting earnings tomorrow to end 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] It’s all about the CPI number tomorrow. Now is the time to look at your risk whether you are long or short and make sure you are comfortable. The market can explode either way on the CPI report. Here’s how to analyze your positions…

[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 was already a volatile Tuesday in the market with a rally turning to a reversal that led to new bear market lows printing in the SP500 and NASDAQ. The week is young; the Federal Reserve will release their Minutes which gives insight into their ideas about current and future inflation and interest rate policy but the big report this week will be the CPI Inflation Data we get on Thursday. Also, we highlight which stocks continue to lead the market to new lows as the downtrend continues…

[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] With the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, it’s no wonder defense stocks rallied on Monday. The surprise was the drop in gold as a supposed inflation hedge. Amidst the madness, money managers are increasingly petitioning for the Fed to pivot as performance suffers. (XLP, XLU, PYPL, HYG, FCX, BX, PMT, XLU, AG)

[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 jobs gone bad -Fed Probabilities a flyin’ -Bonds on the edge of abyss -Low Beta equals high risk? XLU, VZ, PG -new leg of extreme volatility forthcoming? -MegaMarket Cap @ lows -earnings on deck SPX Expected Move – -last week – 121.11 (expected move) -next week – 124.50 (expected move)

[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] Friday gives us the big Non-Farm Payrolls or monthly “Jobs Report” and we’re ready to go. In tonight’s video, we highlight the volatility and potential expected move ranges to look for on any surprises before the market opens tomorrow. We also take a quick look at ongoing trends in the Dollar, Interest Rates, and Bonds and finish by pinpointing which one sector gained ground today and the one sector that fell the most (it might surprise you)…

[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] Whipsaw price action in the S&P 500 today as buyers eventually came in to send the S&P to a 2 standard deviation move on the week. With everyone looking at this as the largest move up since the covid crash here’s why considerable risk remains.