S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 06/16 The spectacular bull run of the last few weeks fueled by speculation around the Fed policies and, possibly, an epic short squeeze, could be consolidating in the week ahead. Weekly options expirations could be playing another factor today. The potential bull trap cautioned about by our (more…)
THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) The S&P 500 index extended gains for the sixth session in a row despite the hawkish Fed as yields slipped after May’s unemployment data showed signs of weakness, increasing the odds of an end in Fed’s monetary tightening cycle. The index notched a 14-month high, closing sharply higher by 53.27 points (more…)
Results of Published Model Trades for Thu 06/15 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 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU. 06/15 The potential bull trap cautioned about by our models continues to be in play, while the markets seem to be calling the bluff of Powell’s hawkish posturing in yesterday’s “hawkish pause” presser. Nevertheless, bears should be cautious of not jumping the gun but wait for confirmation (more…)
THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) Oscillating between gains and losses after the Fed issued its widely expected rate hike pause, the S&P 500 index managed to eke out slight gains, closing the choppy session at 4372.58, up 3.56 points (0.08%). Modest gains during the early part of the trading session fizzled after the Fed released its (more…)
Results of Published Model Trades for Wed 06/14 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 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED. 06/14 Our trading plans published yesterday mentioned: “…our models are flashing potential for a bull trap ahead, possibly once the “fed pause” becomes official tomorrow”. Today’s FOMC decision is a “hawkish pause”, giving an open case to be made for both the bulls and the bears, as (more…)
THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) Extending previous session’s gains, the S&P 500 index consolidated near 14-month highs, closing the choppy session at 4369.01, up 30.08 points (0.69%). The keenly awaited CPI data for the month of May suggested that the headline inflation rose by a less-than-estimated 4% on a year-on-year basis, primarily due to declines in (more…)
Results of Published Model Trades for Tue 06/13 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 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 06/13 With the post-CPI spike and the subsequent early session market action, our models are flashing potential for a bull trap ahead, possibly once the “fed pause” becomes official tomorrow. As we first stated to start this week, if you are a bull, it may be prudent (more…)
