Trading Plans for THU. 02/01 – Searching for a Direction

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU. 02/01 With any imminent rate-cuts ruled out by the Fed yesterday and with an uninspiring earnings season, markets seem to be pondering on where to go next with no clear drivers pushing in either direction. With yesterday’s drop, the index has come close to testing the 4835 (more…)

Trading Plans for WED. 01/31 – Fed Inflation-Fight Finale today?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED. 01/31 Last week’s GDP numbers and the PCE numbers are further emboldening the market bull. This weeks flurry of major earnings and today’s FOMC presser should set the tone for the next leg. Record high after record high, and the momentum in the economy, and the election (more…)

Trading Plans for TUE. 01/30 – Market Bulls aided by the Economy? (Day 4)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 01/30 Last week’s GDP numbers and the PCE numbers are further emboldening the market bull. This weeks flurry of major earnings and tomorrow’s FOMC rate decision (and, Powell’s presser) should set the tone for the next leg. Record high after record high, and the momentum in the (more…)

Trading Plans for MON. 11/06 – Key Levels In Play – Day 3

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON. 11/04 After testing low 4100’s, the index has rebounded this week in the midst of an influx of macro economic news which culminated into the FOMC last week. Last week’s flurry of macro economic releases added to the upside momentum in an apparently “relief rally”. This week (more…)

Trading Plans for FRI. 11/03 – Key Level Being Tested – Day 2

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 11/03 After testing low 4100’s, the index has rebounded this week in the midst of an influx of macro economic news which culminated into the FOMC as of yesterday. Yesterday’s Initial Jobless Claims is supporting the momentum so far. This morning’s Non Farm Payrolls release seems to (more…)

Trading Plans for WED. 11/01 – Powell’s Inflation Fight to Spill Over Today?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED. 11/01 This week is filled with significant macro economic events with PPI, FOMC, and Nonfarm Payrolls. Powell’s speech last week provided a clear indication that the Fed is relentless in their fight against the sticky inflation and are willing to risk an economic slowdown to win that (more…)

Trading Plans for TUE. 10/31 – FOMC to Spook Investors with Inflation Stories Tomorrow?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 10/31 This week is filled with significant macro economic events with PPI, FOMC, and Nonfarm Payrolls. Powell’s speech last week provided a clear indication that the Fed is relentless in their fight against the sticky inflation and are willing to risk an economic slowdown to win that (more…)

Trading Plans for MON. 10/30 – Huge Macro Week Ahead – Day 1

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON. 10/30 This week is filled with significant macro economic events with PPI, FOMC, and Nonfarm Payrolls. Powell’s speech last week provided a clear indication that the Fed is relentless in their fight against the sticky inflation and are willing to risk an economic slowdown to win that (more…)

Trading Plans for MON. 09/25 – Market Bull Exhausted?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON. 09/25 As our daily trading plans reinforced before the FOMC meeting stated: “…any indications of the Fed potentially pivoting to “being done” can spark a frenzied rally in the coming weeks but any unexpectedly hawkish indications could further accelerate the downward push. Nobody has the crystal ball (more…)

Trading Plans for FRI. 09/22 – Markets’ Mind Still on the Hawkish Fed

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 09/22 As our daily trading plans reinforced before the FOMC meeting yesterday: “…any indications of the Fed potentially pivoting to “being done” can spark a frenzied rally in the coming weeks but any unexpectedly hawkish indications could further accelerate the downward push. Nobody has the crystal ball (more…)