What’s Next for Equity Markets?
The stock market is undergoing quite a rip higher. While this bear market bounce was not unexpected, the steep trajectory of the bounce and its extent did catch us on…
The Week Ahead | 8/1/2022
The month of July has been a splendid month for investors. The fed funds futures market is pricing in another 100 basis points of rate hikes for the remainder of…
It Just Doesn’t Matter
There is a famous scene in the comedy movie “Meatballs” when the great Bill Murray preaches to his colleagues and fellow campers who face overwhelming odds that everything they confront…
The Week Ahead | 7/25/2022
The first half of 2022 was the worst first half of a year for the S&P 500 since 1970! There were a lot of factors contributing to that dour start.…
Close a Couple of Trades (IBM, TLT)
Sometimes trades hit their mark before options expiration. Sometimes it seems like the thesis will not play out as planned.
The Week Ahead | 7/18/2022
The Hot Zone There is a light economic calendar this week, but guess what, it is earning season again. Global Spotlight Italy’s political crisis continues. Prime Minister Mario Draghi will address…
The Week Ahead | 07/11/2022
The Hot Zones this Week Each week there are zones where trading can get wild. I call these the hot zones. These economic announcements will be before the market opens…
Mid-Year Review
We have reached the midyear point of 2022, and bullish investors are not happy. The bears, on the other hand, are doing just fine. The question on everyone’s mind is,…
Open Interest Web Extra
ANOTHER INCREASE IN RATES, ANOTHER SHARP SELLOFF IN EQUITIES, SOME BIG OPTIONS TRADES IN FIXED INCOME ETFS, AND THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE FED INCREASES THE SIZE OF RATE HIKES TO…
Options Expiration
Time is running out on a number of our trade suggestions. Six trades were winners, and three trades were losers. Not surprisingly, all the winners were bearish trades and two…