Options Market Finds EVs as Infrastructure Vote Looms

The last few days has been a feeding frenzy in the options market as a potential infrastructure vote appeared to be close. It’s not hard to work downstream from this spending behemoth to identify who might be a beneficiary of the passage of the policy. Clearly the options market on Thursday decided to pull the…

Amazon (AMZN), US GDP miss - Your Guide for Friday and Beyond

We're currently seeing Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) sell-off post market just as they announced earnings. These stocks will clearly be in focus as we begin trading Friday morning. In tonight's video, we discuss these stocks, the levels we're watching, and then raise the perspective to the higher frame for stocks, Oil, Bonds, and Gold…

Bonds Came Back to Life and Sparked Selling!

A big move up in bonds today took the wind out of the sails of the financials. There's also some important earnings announcements coming out...

Candlestick Patterns 101: Belt Hold (Bullish)

Sometimes the price can quickly reach an extreme after an opening gap lower. With Bullish Belt Hold patterns, the bears are quickly exhausted, and the price begins to advance to close near the high of the period. The ability to stage a significant intraday reversal higher is a strong tell that the bulls are now…

Candlestick Patterns 101: Rising Window

Since we’re in the midst of earnings season, many companies announce either after the market closes or before the market opens. As a result, the opening price may be disconnected from the rest of the chart. The failure to overlap trading ranges is called a gap or window. Window’s can give you an indication of…

Earnings Galore: Tech Stocks in Focus All Week

This week has the potential to be a volatile week with earnings reporting in major market cap names such as Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), Apple (AAPL) later in the week and Microsoft (MSFT) today at the closing bell. Know your expected moves and how they can translate into opportunities before and after (on an intraday…

It's the TSLA and FB Show, but Who is Supporting?

TSLA is the first Junk rated $1T company. FB falls behind TSLA as they are set to announce earnings. DIS shows that it may be part of the cast as it tests support. DDD, MQ, CLF and ATVI audition for supporting roles based on UOA.

Candlestick Patterns 101: Three White Soldiers

Is there a more bullish sounding name than three white soldiers? Now, with modern charting packages, you can make your soldiers whatever color you want, but the point is that the real body is hollow, thus taking on the background color of your chart. With the price opening lower and ending higher, it demonstrative of…

Good Earnings Going Bad?

-rough start to tech earnings -snap ad revenue drags down big tech -financials and energy hold markets together -inflationary signs are everywhere -are market accepting higher rates? -volatility contango is massive -VIX Vol Spreads SPX Expected Move --last week-- 61.46  (expected move) --next week-- 54.08

Two Big Earning Drops - Which Tech Stocks are Falling after the Close and What's Ahead?

Tesla (TSLA) reported earnings yesterday and shares surged higher this morning, snapping an evening sell-off to close near all-time highs. But it's not all bullish for two technology stocks after the close today. Which stocks are falling sharply and what major tech names are set to report next week? Find out in tonight's evening update!