Candlestick Patterns 101: Three Inside Up
With today’s huge reversal, a lot of stocks are establishing support over the past few days. That means today may be confirming the short-term reversal in the trend. With that in mind, it’s a good time to learn the Three inside Up candle pattern may be popping up a lot today. Let’s take a closer […]
Option Activity Points to Bearish Move in Bonds
The activity in the bond market has been mixed in recent weeks as the market tries to sort things out directionally. However, today it appears that there is a more alignment in the option interest against a bullish move in bonds. While I’ve been generally bullish on bonds since September 28, the potential for a […]
Price Patterns 101: Diamond Bottoms
For some stocks, the sell-off has been a bit longer than others. In fact, today there has been relative outperformance among value-oriented names. If the market is to rally in the coming weeks to close 2021, this may be a theme that could readily play out. With that in mind, it’s important to be able […]
Is Cardinal Health (CAH) a Good Income Investment?
When the market gets in correction mode, hopefully it stokes the desire to seek out opportunities. One of the areas that can be fruitful are identifying income stocks, and what better list to start than the Dividend Aristocrats. One the stocks that is jumping out right now is Cardinal Health Inc (NYSE: CAH). Let’s explore […]
What is the Bond Market Saying About Inflation?
Chairman Powell surprised the market in his testimony before Congress when he decided to eliminate “transitory” from being used with “inflation.” It seems like transitory has been used as a companion for so long that many believed it, until now. However, how often is the leadership at the Fed actually right in their forecasts? History […]
Price Patterns 101: Flags (Bearish)
After this week’s sell-off, you may find some bearish flags setting up as some stocks begin to stabilize. Identifying a potential reversal or a continuation in the trend can be extremely helpful. Here is a look at a bearish continuation pattern than may give you an entry within its bearish trend. Bear Flag Basics Rating: […]
Omicron Portfolio Hedge for This Week
Many people wonder about hedging a portfolio and the news about the Omicron variant on Friday saw that interest escalate. When you’re long stocks or if you’re a premium seller, hedging is important. Understanding when to hedge and what hedge to apply is extremely important. Many began to realize that on the Omicron news last […]
Tesla’s Bump and Run Pattern Looks Like a Hit and Run
You’ve likely heard of Elon Musk selling 10% of his stake in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). You would think that would be bearish news, but the price has remained fairly resilient. At times, when something sounds bearish it doesn’t get discounted right away. For TSLA, that appears to be the case, but the Bump and […]
What is the Oil Market Indicating After Biden’s SPR News?
Today, the Biden administration announced that they would be releasing 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). They also announced a coordinated release between the U.S., India, Japan, Republic of Korea and the U.K. That sounds really bearish for oil, right? If that’s the case, why are oil and oil stocks […]
WFC Option Traders Go Bear as Bidless Beast Appears
If you were following the market into the close, things didn’t exactly go that smoothly for the bulls as the “bidless beast” appeared and the S&P tested new lows. Prior to the sell-off, Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) saw a large option trade appear that put in it’s top about 30 minutes before the […]