S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU. 03/02

The Fed Failing to Scare Inflation Off This morning’s initial jobless claims and productivity numbers show that the Fed is failing to scare off inflation, and the yields continue to rise. However, the increasingly bearish retail traders’ positioning points to the potential for an upside spike. Thus, while the trend is downwards, bears need to (more…)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 02/28

Inflation and Rising Yields The rising yields and inflation concerns still a big hang over on the markets. However, the increasingly bearish retail traders’ positioning indicates to a potential for upside spike. Thus, bears need to be extremely nimble as there is a risk of sudden upside spikes due to retail stop runs by the (more…)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 02/24

Inflation Tamed Not The Inflation numbers (PCE) this morning do not bode well, especially given the increasingly hawkish rhetoric coming out from the various Fed speakers. However, the increasingly bearish retail traders’ positioning indicates to a potential for upside spike. Thus, bears need to be patient before striking as there is a risk of retail (more…)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU. 02/23

Event Risks Resolving Downwards? Our trading plans published yesterday stated: “Unless some major upside surprise, our models indicate current downtrend to pick up momentum. Longs need to be wary of the loss of upside momentum and wait for a while before dipping their toes into the longs”. The FOMC-Minutes and GDP-Release events yesterday and this (more…)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED. 02/22

FOMC Minutes and GDP To Set the Near Term Tone Yesterday’s Range Breakdown to be tested today with the FOMC minutes at 2pm EST, followed by GDP release tomorrow at 8:30am EST. Unless some major upside surprise, our models indicate current downtrend to pick up momentum. Longs need to be wary of the loss of (more…)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 02/21

Range Break Downward Confirmed On the Day 10 of the consolidation theme, our trading plans published on Friday, 02/17 stated: “Today’s closing action needs to stay below 4088 to confirm this bearish turn. If it is not confirmed, our models point to the risk of an upward spike, trapping the shorts. If going short, beware (more…)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING for FRI. 02/17

Range Broken Downward? On the Day 9 of the consolidation theme, our trading plans yesterday published: “If the index closes below 4150 today, our models indicate continued choppy trading until some unexpectedly positive macro development shows up. There is no bearish concerns as long as the index is above 4095”. The index closed below that (more…)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU. 02/16

Range Bound Consolidation – Day 9 The Post-CPI whipsaw action in the index is a continuation of the consolidation theme that’s been playing out on the markets for a few days now. If the index closes below 4150 today, our models indicate continued choppy trading until some unexpectedly positive macro development shows up. There is (more…)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED. 02/15

Range Bound Consolidation – Day 8 The Post-CPI whipsaw action in the index is a continuation of the consolidation theme that’s been playing out on the markets for a few days now. If the index closes below 4150 today, our models indicate continued choppy trading until some unexpectedly positive macro development shows up. There is (more…)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 02/14

Consolidation Ahead? Day 7 The Post-CPI whipsaw action in the index is a continuation of the consolidation theme that’s been playing out on the markets for a few days now. If the index closes below 4150 today, our models indicate continued downward drift until some unexpectedly positive macro development shows up. If the index closes (more…)