Today In the Markets – Wed 07/26

THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) The highly awaited Fed policy decision proved to be non-event after the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, hiking for the 11th time in past 12 policy meetings, pushing the fed funds target range to a 22-year high of 5.25% to 5.50%. The S&P 500 index closed (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS FOR WED 07/26 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for Wed 07/26 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. 07/26: Is the Inflation Fight Still Relevant? We Shall Find Out Today!

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED. 07/26 With a quarter-point rate increase almost a given, today’s FOMC meeting may be a non-event, and earnings could be the driving force for the next few weeks. Only some unexpectedly negative revelations/indications from Chair Powell today could influence the markets – otherwise, the FOMC release and (more…)

Today In the Markets – Tue 07/25

THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) Inching higher, the S&P 500 index registered a fifteen and a half month high led by mega-cap tech stocks ahead of big tech earnings. Stronger-than-expected U.S. July consumer confidence further bolstered equities, raising the odds of a soft landing of the economy. Gains, however, were limited ahead of Fed’s policy decision (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS FOR TUE 07/25 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for Tue 07/25 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. 07/25: Earnings to Trump FOMC Day 1?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 07/25 With a quarter-point rate increase almost a given, the July FOMC meeting (starting today; announcement tomorrow) may be a non-event, and earnings could be the driving force for the next few weeks. This week’s earnings should shed some light on how the markets are shaping up (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS FOR MON 07/24 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for MON 07/24 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 MON. 07/24: Earnings to Trump FOMC this Week?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON. 07/24 With a quarter-point rate increase almost a given, the July FOMC meeting may be a non-event, and earnings could be the driving force for the next few weeks. This week’s earnings should shed some light on how the markets are shaping up in the wake of (more…)

Today In the Markets – Fri 07/21

THE GIST (“THE WHAT”) Netflix and Tesla extended their previous session’s declines as investors digested disappointing earnings, weighing down on the tech sector and capping gains within the broader S&P 500 index. The index managed to eke out nominal gains led by utility stocks alongside sliding yields, closing the session at 4536.35, up slightly by (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS FOR FRI 07/21 – RESULTS

Results of Published Model Trades for Fri 07/21 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…)