Trading Plans for WED. 2/7/24 – Searching for a Direction (Day 5)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED. 2/7/24 With any imminent rate-cuts ruled out by the Fed last week – and, reiterated this morning by Powell – coupled with  a mixed earnings season so far, markets seem to be pondering on where to go next with no clear drivers pushing in either direction. Until (more…)

Trading Plans for TUE. 2/6/24 – Searching for a Direction (Day 4)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE. 2/6/24 With any imminent rate-cuts ruled out by the Fed last week – and, reiterated this morning by Powell – coupled with  a mixed earnings season so far, markets seem to be pondering on where to go next with no clear drivers pushing in either direction. Until (more…)

Trading Plans for MON. 2/5/24 – Searching for a Direction (Day 3)

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON. 2/5/24 With any imminent rate-cuts ruled out by the Fed last week – and, reiterated this morning by Powell – coupled with  a mixed earnings season so far, markets seem to be pondering on where to go next with no clear drivers pushing in either direction. Until (more…)

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 THU. 07/27: The Bull-Goldilocks Is Humming Along

S&P 500 INDEX MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU. 07/27 Almost as everyone and their grandmother predicted, the FOMC hiked another 25 basis points. With the FOMC faded into the background, earnings stories would continue to set the market tone until they begin to feel the bull run fatigue setting in. The risk continues to be (more…)