Intraday Update
2:59 p.m. ET There are several 3C signals, fairly sharp intraday, suggesting the day’s tech sell-off is losing momentum and...
AI and Tech At The Center Of Risk-Off Move
1:05 p.m. ET The Technology sector is in the doghouse again. As mentioned in the A.M. Update, news that private...
Afternoon Update
We’re getting closer to the Nasdaq-100 consolidation (bearishly biased) expected to come next as per Monday’s Afternoon Update. Procyclical and...
Rotational Support From Cyclcials & Defensives Fades in Broad-Based Move
1:42 p.m. ET I’m not going to spend too much time on Payrolls as the data is incomplete, stale, and...
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...
