Afternoon Update
The S&P 500 (+0.1), Dow (+0.05%) and Nasdaq-100 (0%) trade near their flat lines. As a cohort, the three indices...
The Goldilocks+ Dream Was Short-Lived; PPI Rains on Parade
1:43 p.m. ET In yesterday’s Afternoon Update, I wrote, “The near-term risk is tomorrow’s PPI has some surprisingly hot component....
Afternoon Update – Rotation?
The last two days have been pretty wild. Today, probably even more so, and it’s had me scrambling to put...
Mega Caps Breaking Down?
1:22 p.m. ET There are quite a few different cross currents so far today. I’m trying to figure out how...
Market Update – CPI
It has been a little bit of an interesting morning. Headline CPI came in at consensus, though increases in goods...
Afternoon Update
The day has been a pretty slow consolidation day ahead of CPI. S&P sectors are mixed. Technology (-0.6%) has slid...
Low Conviction Ahead of CPI
1:53 p.m. ET As usual, there’s tons of news out of Washington, D.C., but the broader market is in a...
Afternoon Update
We’re nearing the close. Most averages are near session highs (ex. Transports & Small Caps). Intraday price action has a...
Commods Update
Uncertainty around gold and crude oil has been pretty intense today. The U.S. dollar index is down 0.2% at $98.20,...
Market Update
I was dreaming of a slower Friday sliding into the weekend, but nope—market tape bombs are dropping like confetti at...
Afternoon Update
I just got back in so I’m going try to make this quick. Breadth figures reflect a steady increase in...
Market Update – Index futures Give Up Gains, Falling Three Methods On Track
1:25 p.m. ET I’m always hesitant to take much away from overnight trade or pre market futures as it is...
Afternoon Update
Overall it’s a pretty slow day. It is going according to expectations though and that makes this a little bit...
Market Update – Apple Hype, But Market Moving As Anticipated
1:53 p.m. ET I’ve written and rewritten this post probably three or four times now. Often slow days like this...
Afternoon Update
I’ve been spending a lot of time looking around before putting this post out. I don’t like to put something...
Services Data Sparks Worst Fears
12:06 p.m. ET Market internals were 1-day overbought yesterday. Price action so far today fits the circumstances. However, the market...
Quick Update
Market is near session highs as we near the close but much more lateral than this morning’s enthusiastic trade. I...
Oversold Bounce on Increased Fed Rate Cut Expectations
1:59 p.m. ET There’s a lot to take in today. This post is not as organized as my typical post,...
Afternoon Update – The Week’s Bearish Change In Character
What a day! It’s not just earnings, Payrolls highly unusual downward revisions, Key Reversal Days, failed moves/resistance, we also have...
The Key Reversal Days Were and Are Important; Now The Trend Channel
1:42 p.m. ET I often say that dull price environments cause me the most work. You’ve likely seen the hours...
