Markets Search for Next Catalyst
Markets Search for Next Catalyst On the surface it looked like a quiet day for stocks. However, other markets like gold and oil were selling off. Is gold and oil trying to give us a heads up as to the stock markets next move? Let's look at all the key markets to see where they…
Intraday Trading
Intraday Trading When the market makes no sense it's time for some intraday trading. Today was a day all my intraday trading was "gold, Jerry, gold!" No, I wasn't trading gold, but everything else. I caught nearly a full point move in ZB bonds futures. Got some great action oil futures. I was intraday trading…
Stock Market Correlations
Stock Market Correlations Stock market correlations are all wrong right now as the market continues to process the Fed announcement from yesterday. Bonds continue to march higher with all the commodities and the stock market. The weaker dollar is driving commodity prices higher. The Fed signaling a reduction in rate increases this year seems to…
Low Trading Volume
Low Trading Volume The stock market is marred by low trading volume across the board whether we look at futures or individual stocks. This is risky for the market because the market will move on any news. If you're into patterns the bond market is has a bearish wedge pattern setting up. Conversely the XLF,…
Stocks and Bonds Inverse Relationship
Stocks and Bonds Inverse Relationship The stocks and bonds inverse relationship holds up today. As we look at the stock sell off and bond rally a bit closer we see that the market is acting very orderly. The market is doing what you would expect and the problem is the market rarely does what you…
Stock Rally Over
Stock Rally Over Is the stock rally over? After a 3 day rally stocks pulled back today. The Nasdaq COMP saw the biggest pullback. The Nasdaq was led lower by aapl, amzn, fb, googl, and nflx. At one time these stocks were leading the Nasdaq higher and now they are leading the Nasdaq lower. Also,…
Any Hope for a Rally?
Any Hope for a Rally? Stocks continue to sell off today as recession fears grow. Let's take a look to see if there's any hope for a rally before the 3 day weekend. There are a few rays of hope that bulls can point to. Albeit very slim rays of hope. One is the 1800…
Treasury Notes
Treasury Notes Treasury notes is where a lot of the flight to safety money goes. We will continue to keep an eye on where institutional investors are going to put their money to work. So far bonds are holding strong. Also, tonight we will take a look at a lot of stocks with earnings.
Bear Market Rally
Bear Market Rally Is this a bear market rally? I believe it is. Let's take a look at the market divergences which are tell tale signs of a bear market. Volatility futures are still telling me risk is imminent. The most precarious area is the financials that didn't perform as well as the rest of…
Bonds and Stocks Relationship
Bonds and Stocks Relationship Another roller coaster day, but today finished positive. The bleeding has stopped temporarily. Is there more upside? After such a down move there is always that potential. Stocks went higher and bonds went higher. Does something have to give? It is not likely that we will see stocks and bonds continue…
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