Trading Plans for THU. 4/11/24 – Inflation Picture Muddying the Waters for the Bulls

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU. 4/11/24 We started last trading week with these words in our trading plans: “A daily close below 5170 is needed for the current bullish bias to be negated. This level appears poised to be tested this week sometime, and whether it rebounds from there or not would (more…)

Trading Plans for WED. 4/10/24 – Sticky Inflation Causing Heartache to the Bulls?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED. 4/10/24 We started last trading week with these words in our trading plans: “A daily close below 5170 is needed for the current bullish bias to be negated. This level appears poised to be tested this week sometime, and whether it rebounds from there or not would (more…)

Trading Plans for TUE. 4/9/24 – Waiting for the Inflation Numbers Tomorrow

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 4/9/24 We started last trading week with these words in our trading plans: “A daily close below 5170 is needed for the current bullish bias to be negated. This level appears poised to be tested this week sometime, and whether it rebounds from there or not would (more…)

Trading Plans for MON. 4/8/24 – New Quarter Started in Uncharted Territory (Day 6)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON. 4/8/24 The much hotter than expected Non-Farm Payrolls numbers could be further dampening the rate-cut hopes, but the early market action does not indicate to any melt down from the bulls. At least, not yet. We started last trading week with these words in our trading plans: (more…)

Trading Plans for FRI. 4/5/24 – New Quarter Starting in Uncharted Territory (Day 5)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 4/5/24 The much hotter than expected Non-Farm Payrolls numbers could be further dampening the rate-cut hopes, but the early market action does not indicate to any melt down from the bulls. At least, not yet. We started this trading week with these words in our trading plans: (more…)

Trading Plans for FRI. 3/8/24 – Mixed NFP Numbers Raising Hopes for Rate Cuts?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 3/8/24 As we have been publishing for the last few days: “Bears need to be patient and not jump the gun, as any hasty shorts could prove to be choking in another bear trap”. This morning’s NFP numbers show that Powell’s unexpected dovish tone yesterday could be (more…)

Trading Plans for MON. 01/08 – Markets At Crossroads?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON. 01/08 After breaking out of a 9-week bull run, markets appear to be looking for a direction for the next leg. The stronger-than-expected Non Farm Payrolls number could be stoking the stickier-than-anticipated inflation concerns anew. After dipping right after the NFP release, the index futures are fighting to (more…)

Trading Plans for FRI. 01/05 – NFP Numbers Stoking Stickier-inflation Concerns Anew?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 01/05 The stronger-than-expected Non Farm Payrolls number could be stoking the stickier-than-anticipated inflation concerns anew. After dipping right after the NFP release, the index futures are fighting to crawl back up, but it could give in once the regular session opens. How today’s daily close registers could (more…)

Trading Plans for FRI. 10/06 – Stronger-for-Longer Jobs Spooking the Markets?

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 10/06 As we published in our trading plans yesterday, Thu. 10/05: “With JOLTS on Tuesday, Initial Jobless Claims Numbers this morning, and Non-Farm Payrolls tomorrow, this week is all about Jobs and Jobs. So far, there is no sign of any letting up in the strength of (more…)

Trading Plans for FRI. 09/01 – NFP Numbers and the Goldilocks

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI. 09/01 As we wrote in our trading plans published Mon. 08/28: “If we get a daily close above 4415 today then our models will flip to a moderately bullish bias. If not, they will continue to sport their bearish bias”. We got this confirmation with Monday’s close, (more…)