S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU 09/23

All Sizzle and No Steak? Our models are not finding any meaningful signals in the post-Fed market action. Especially, no sustainable upside potential in sight. Of course, all this could change with the price action in a day (see positional trading model levels below). Positional Trading Models: As per the trading plans published Monday (09/20) (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED 09/22

Models Sitting Out the Markets This Fed Day Our models are indicating to much heightened potential for choppy markets today, on the account of the Fed event at 2pm. Considering the static nature of the trading plans, our morning trading plans are sitting out the markets today. Positional Trading Models: Our positional trading models are (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE 09/21 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for TUE 09/21 Find below the detailed outcome tracking of our models’ trading plans for the day, as well as the results for the last month. The horizontal lines on the chart show the price levels corresponding to the trading plans as published in the morning (please click here to (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE 09/21

Positional Trading Models Flat till Tomorrow Having got the much-needed small retrace yesterday, the markets may not have much to go off of until tomorrow’s Fed event is out of the way. Especially, no upside drivers in sight. Playing from the flat or short side could be the best option for today, for positional trading. (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON 09/20 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for MON 09/20 Find below the detailed outcome tracking of our models’ trading plans for the day, as well as the results for the last month. The horizontal lines on the chart show the price levels corresponding to the trading plans as published in the morning (please click here to (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON 09/20

Tightening the Take-profit Level on the Shorts Taken on Wednesday After selling a long and going short on Wed 09/15 – as published in our morning trading plans here – our positional trading models are now looking at potentially booking profits today. The bears are finally peeking out of their hiding today. Will the selling (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI 09/17 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for FRI 09/17 Find below the detailed outcome tracking of our models’ trading plans for the day, as well as the results for the last month. The horizontal lines on the chart show the price levels corresponding to the trading plans as published in the morning (please click here to (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU 09/16 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for THU 09/16 Find below the detailed outcome tracking of our models’ trading plans for the day, as well as the results for the last month. The horizontal lines on the chart show the price levels corresponding to the trading plans as published in the morning (please click here to (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI 09/17

Beware the Four Witches Today! Today being the Quad Witching day (options on four different kinds of instruments expire today – index futures, single stock futures, options on index futures, options on single stock futures), expect hightened volatility today. Beware sudden spikes in either direction, especially during the last hour of the trading. Positional Trading (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU 09/16

Not Going Anywhere Fast The market internals point to many divergences across different segments which makes for a rough ride for a while – regardless of whether you are a bull or a bear. If taking new positions, you might need wide stops to let those positions play out. If you don’t have enough capital (more…)