Afternoon Update
The SPX and DJIA sit just below their flat lines ahead of the close, while the tech heavy NASDAQ and...
Tech Sector Continues To Present Downside Risks
1:35 p.m. ET Bitcoin’s relative performance continues to lead risk sentiment; dumping into the US cash open. (1m) Bitcoin...
Chart Update
3:24 p.m. ET Obviously there are tactical leading signals that I’d like to see provide stronger signals. Many of those...
Tech/AI Weigh On The Broader Market – FOMC Knee-Jerk Reaction Failing?
2:10 p.m. ET From last night’s Daily Wrap’s Summary section: ” I’ve long said that cyclicals on their own, do not...
Afternoon Update
There’s a little profit taking or in the S&P’s case, signs of resistance, as we near the close. SPY (1M)...
Market Update – Averages Mixed
Two competing narratives are duking it out with a bit of overlap: Procyclicals (energy, financials, small-caps) and defensives (utilities, staples)...
Afternoon Update
I think it’s safe to say that the Fed’s rate cut was more dovish than expected. The reaction is dovish...
FOMC
The Fe cut by 25 bps to a corridor of 3.50% to 3.75% as expected, and said it will begin...
Pre-FOMC Update
1:05 p.m. ET The gap between the S&P and 10-yr Treasury futures is wide; at least as wide as it...
FOMC Drift
1:50 p.m. ET The day has the typical feel of the FOMC drift. A majority of sectors are higher, as...
Afternoon Update
The corporate news since Friday is simply off the chain. However, outside of specific stock-related moves the main driving factor...
Market Update – Yields Weighing on Stocks at Potential Right Shoulder Pivot, Patiently Waiting For Strong Tactical Signals
1:57 p.m. ET There’s a lot of news in numerous stocks, but the key development is tightening of financial conditions...
Afternoon Update
About 45 minutes before the close, the SPX is a third of a percent higher for the week as compared...
Market Update
1:30 p.m. ET PCE came in as expected. The PCE Price Index was up 0.3% month-over-month, as expected, and the...
Afternoon Update
I posted this chart (S&P futures vs. 10-yr Treasury futures) last night. I hoped it made sense. From the strategic...
Market Update – Muted Action; Killing Time
1:21 p.m. ET The day is mixed with a neutral feel thus far, but one that keeps the averages in...
Starting To See VVIX Relative Strength
SPX (1m inverted) and VVIX There’s one more Volatility ETF with 3C turning positive on the short-term tactical timeframes,...
Market Update – Rotation To Cyclicals, Flat Range & Looking For Actionable Tactical Signals
1:50 p.m. ET We have more of the day-to-day rotation where one group is the worst performing one day and...
Bitcoin Leading Risk-On, Yen Tempering Risk-On
Bitcoin supports risk sentiment, while the Japanese Yen tempers it. In the meantime, yesterday’s afternoon rotation– selling cyclicals and accumulating...
Afternoon Update
The major averages are set to move back toward session lows with a bearish consolidation this afternoon. SPX (1m) The...
