S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE 09/08

The Bear is Just Peeking! Last week, our trading plans declared: “Models now are indicating a slightly bearish bias. 3370, 3350, and 3300 areas to be next battlegrounds before further bias develops”. In spite of today’s early session’s bearish action, we are still within the 3350-3370 range as the key battleground. Our models are flashing (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI 09/04

No, the Sky is Not Falling Yet This Wednesday our trading plans stated (anyone can verify it from the Wednesday’s published plans): “Our models are ignoring Tuesday’s price action as noise and looking for today’s price action to determine the near term bias. Our proprietary indicators are flashing warning signs about the over-stretched bull run, (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU 09/03

Sitting out till Tomorrow’s NFP Our models are ignoring Tuesday’s price action as noise and looking for today’s price action to determine the near term bias. Our proprietary indicators are flashing warning signs about the over-stretched bull run, but do NOT suggest taking on any fresh shorts until a clear signal emerges. Our trading plans (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED 09/02

Playing on the Edge? Our models are ignoring yesterday’s price action as noise and looking for today’s price action to determine the near term bias. Our proprietary indicators are flashing warning signs about the over-stretched bull run, but do NOT suggest taking on any fresh shorts until a clear signal emerges. Our trading plans last (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE 09/01

Patience is a Virtue: Let the Signal Reveal Itself We started the week with our Monday’s trading plan stating: “Our models point to a potential consolidation around the 3500 level today to cap the month of August. Whether consolidation becomes the theme for the week depends on how the price action unfolds tomorrow”. Today’s price (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for MON 08/31

Sideways does Not Mean Down Our models point to a potential consolidation around the 3500 level today to cap the month of August. Whether consolidation becomes the theme for the week depends on how the price action unfolds tomorrow. Our trading plans last Monday morning stated: “Morning futures indicate a robust spike above the record (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for FRI 08/28

Is This Red-hot Bull Missing Something? When something looks too good to be true, most likely it is! The stunning rally in the markets looks beyond any rational valuations or economic fundamentals, and yet the markets keep scaling record highs on almost a daily basis. Is this sustainable? Only time can tell. Those itching to (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for THU 08/27

It’s a Lot of Fun Until It’s Not! From our trading plans Monday morning: “Morning futures indicate a robust spike above the record highs just set on Friday. There is no sign of this strong momentum abating, yet. Until any signs to the contrary, shorts need to wait for their turn and not jump in (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for WED 08/26

Fun Ride? Precarious Ride? From our trading plans Monday morning: “Morning futures indicate a robust spike above the record highs just set on Friday. There is no sign of this strong momentum abating, yet. Until any signs to the contrary, shorts need to wait for their turn and not jump in too early”. That theme (more…)

S&P 500 MODEL TRADING PLANS for TUE 08/25

China Trade Talks – Again – To Pump the Markets More? After registering yet another record high, markets are now seeing overnight headlines attempting to tout “talks” between U.S. and China to strike a trade agreement (“Phase 1”, because a real agreement does not really look feasible?). Yes, for the umpteenth time…and, yes, it could (more…)