For the 4th consecutive trading day stocks ended slightly lower or unchanged. After the March 1st break out day the major indexes are near the low of that day. Since then there has been Fed comments that took the probability of a March interest rate hike to 84%. Here’s what to expect the higher Fed … Read more
Is this the moment which could spark a stock market sell-off? Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, in a speech given in Chicago, last Friday, March 3rd, 2017, suggested that the FED will likely resume raising interest rates later this month. Yellen also said that the Fed expects steady economic improvement to justify additional rate increases. … Read more
After nearly 4 months of complacency a few definitive signs of volatility may truly be emerging. The Sp100 today opened with 95 decliners, first time we have seen this since early November. Moreover, the XLF sold off a bit today with bonds selling off as well. Lastly, we shall build a bullish spread in the … Read more
Markets moved well within our expected range this past week, even though IPO mania and a Wednesday rally has buyers believing the markets are impervious to anything. Moving forward keep a close eye on your overall risks as bulls will attempt to buy in every dip and bears will look for a catalyst to spark … Read more
After yesterday’s market sprint stocks took a deep breathe today with some profit taking selling at all time highs. In tonight’s video let’s review what to expect in the coming months and the strategy that will work best in that market environment… Click here to watch this free video Get Don Kaufman’s FREE eBook: The … Read more
All of the major indexes popped to all time highs today on the heels of a positive tone from the new administration. Bonds sharply lower sent financials higher. The brokerage firms rebounded today after being hit hard yesterday on the news of an all out discount commission war. In tonight’s video let’s revisit the expected … Read more
The US is back in the driver seat again as a sustained and growing economic powerhouse – the Trump Economy. Since the November 2016 elections, the US economic data and outlook have been driving investment in US equities as well as select foreign investment opportunities. The reduction in regulations and business friendly Trump administration seems … Read more
We’re finally starting to see the typical market structure kick in on the daily chart, and as expected, traders are starting to hedge against the “unexpected” with tonight’s SOTU speech… Click here to watch this free video Get Don Kaufman’s FREE eBook: The Rebel’s Guide to Options Trading
The correction in the markets is coming. The markets will correct in the short term, which will allow them to move much higher in 2017. The short-term indicators of market momentum are overbought. The trend indicators are clearly still BULLISH! President Trump’s cuts and his pro-business attitude have been sending U.S. stocks into new record … Read more
If you missed today’s trading day you didn’t miss much. Indexes moved sideways on very light volume. A complacent market will move at some point. Could tomorrow’s State of the Union address be that catalyst? Let’s take a look… Click here to watch this free video Get Don Kaufman’s FREE eBook: The Rebel’s Guide to … Read more