Today In the Markets – Wed 08/09

THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) Interest rate sensitive mega-cap stocks were sold-off ahead of crucial inflation data, sending the broader market lower. Selling intensified during the last hour of the rollercoaster session. The S&P 500 index closed the session near day’s lows at 4467.71, down 31.67 points (-0.70%). Note: Our daily “S&P 500 Trading plan” will be (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS FOR WED 08/09 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for Wed 08/09 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…)

Trading Plans for WED. 08/09: Markets Searching for a Direction – Day 2

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED. 08/09 With the Fed and Interest Rates not burning issues anymore (at least for now), with major earnings mostly in the rear view mirror, markets are struggling to find a direction and a relevant factor to latch onto. Currently, there doesn’t appear to be any specific factor (more…)

Today In the Markets – Tue 08/08

THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) Moody’s lowered credit ratings for ten small and medium sized banks, reigniting health concerns of U.S. banks and triggering a sell-off in regional stocks that lead the broader market lower. Weaker-than-expected China’s export numbers stoked global recessionary concerns, further dampening sentiment at the open. The S&P 500 index tumbled during the (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS FOR TUE 08/08 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for Tue 08/08 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…)

Trading Plans for TUE. 08/08: Markets Struggling to Find a Direction

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 08/08 With the Fed and Interest Rates not a burning issue anymore, with major earnings mostly in the rear view mirror, markets are struggling to find a direction and a relevant factor to latch onto. Currently, there doesn’t appear to be any specific factor driving the markets (more…)

Today In the Markets – Mon 08/07

THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) The S&P 500 index snapped a four-day losing streak following optimistic economic data and strong earnings. Gains, however, were capped as yields rose midsession following hawkish comments by Fed Governor Bowman and NY Fed President Williams. The index closed the session with a modest gain of 40.41 points (0.90%) at 4518.44. (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS FOR FRI 08/04 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for Fri 08/04 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…)

Trading Plans for FRI. 08/04: The Precarious Rally Continues…

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 08/04 As we published in our earlier trading plans: “The question on everybody’s mind – whether they are a bull or a bear or a bystander – is: “How long can this rally continue?”. And, nobody knows – or, can know – the answer, of course. But, (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS FOR THU 08/03 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for Thu 08/03 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…)