Note: Our nightly “S&P 500 Outlook, Forecast, and Trading plan for Thursday, 08/02” will be posted by 7:30am/8:00am EDT, Thursday. THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) Powered by Apple Inc.’s strong earnings, the S&P 500 index was lifted higher at the open. Registering the day’s high at 2825.83 (flirting with the upper bound of a choppy trading (more…)
On Wednesday, It’s All About the Interest Rates, Trader! The closely watched Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Interest Rate decision is due on Wednesday at 2pm EDT. This release is expected to drive the major market moves for the day and the rest of this week. Caution is advised when opening positions in either direction, (more…)
Note: Our nightly “S&P 500 Outlook, Forecast, and Trading plan for Wed, 08/01” will be posted Tue, 07/31 night – please check back around 10:30pm/11pm EDT. THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) The S&P 500 rebounded from a three-day streak of a Technology-led slump, supported by a rally in the Industrials as trade war concerns eased. Opening (more…)
Three Aggressive Intraday Trades So Far – Tuesday, 07/31/18 Based on the S&P 500 Index Models’ outlook, forecast, and trading plans for Tuesday – published Monday night – here are the current positions of the models. (click here to read/verify the full report and the quoted trading plans’ details) Medium-term/long-term Models Published Trading Plan: “For Tuesday, (more…)
The Bull-Bear Battle In the Shadows of The Economic Releases this Whole Week Our S&P 500 Index forecast for Friday (07/27/18) – published Thursday night – stated: “…If the index closes between 2840 and 2820, it would indicate consolidation of the bullishness. A close below 2810 would negate the current bullish strength” (click here to (more…)
Note: Our nightly “S&P 500 Outlook, Forecast, and Trading plan for Tue, 07/31” will be posted Mon, 07/30 night – please check back around 10:30pm/11pm EDT. THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) Falling for the third straight day as big cap FANG stocks extend their Facebook and Twitter induced sell-off, the S&P 500 index closed near session (more…)
Bull Consolidation or Bear Emergence? Our S&P 500 Index forecast for Friday (07/27/18) – published Thursday night – stated: “…If the index closes between 2840 and 2820, it would indicate consolidation of the bullishness. A close below 2810 would negate the current bullish strength” (click here to read/verify this claim). Friday, the index closed at (more…)
Note: Our nightly “S&P 500 Outlook, Forecast, and Trading plan for Mon, 07/30” will be posted Sun, 07/29 night – please check back around 10:30pm/11pm EDT. THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) Technology stocks extended their slide, weighing down on the S&P 500 index for the second straight day, overshadowing optimism following strong GDP data. Twitter released (more…)
Model Positions – Friday, 07/27/18 Based on the S&P 500 Index Models’ outlook, forecast, and trading plans for Friday – published Thursday night – here are the current positions of the models. (click here to read/verify the full report and the quoted trading plans’ details) Medium-term/long-term Models Published Trading Plan: “For Friday, the medium term models (more…)
The Market Bull Stood Its Ground Even With the Facebook Fiasco! Any Fight Still Left for Friday? Our S&P 500 Index forecast for Thursday (07/26/18) – published Wednesday night – stated: “For Thursday, 07/26, if the index closes above 2835, it would indicate accelerating bullishness in the market and the index would likely be testing (more…)
