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Morning Ideas September 22, 2021Hey Traders...
Really big trading day today as the FED event will likely cause a directional move in this market.
I am going to stay out until after the announcement, as I think it will be more chop than anything. I don't imagine any big trading desk (market movers) to be taking a big stand in front of the event.
Stay flexible and don't chase the first move after the news. It's too hard to predict which way it will break.
My best guess is this...
If they announce a taper before November - Market down
If they announce a taper after November - Market up
If they announce a taper in November - Probably market neutral as the negative aspect of that is already priced in.
Bottom line is that I believe the expectation is that they will begin taper in November.
Morning Ideas September 20, 2021Good morning traders and welcome to a new week!
Market looks ahead to the FOMC announcement this week, where the consensus (from what I've read) is that they will announce a taper starting in November.
If this is the case, I don't know that we will see much reaction. However, if they announce a taper that will start before or after November, I think you will see a violent move in the market. The move will likely be up if they announce the taper won't happen until January-February and down if they announce October. I think October is very unlikely.
I mentioned in the video that this week will be a wild trading week, but remember that just means that it will move. It doesn't have to move down only, so please be careful just blindly selling the market because you think the market has to go down when there is volatility.
I took a loss on Friday on the move down, and I will give this a go on the long side again after I observe the open.
Morning Ideas September 17, 2021Good morning traders!
We are only a few trading days away from a big FOMC announcement (next Wednesday). I have seen some market pundits talking about a big move starting on Monday next week, but I"m not sure I see that happening until there is more clarity from the FED.
I will continue to watch for signs of strength, as I want to be on the long side until FOMC statement.
Morning Ideas September 15, 2021Hey Traders,
I am trading the December 2021 contract now so make sure if you are trading the older contract, you are aware that it expires next week.
We are pinned on the new contract to this 4440 area and I imagine that this ends up being the "middle" as I think we will have a pretty active trade today on both sides. Don't get carried away with a move in either direction.
Morning Ideas September 13, 2021Good morning traders, welcome to a new week.
The market was down everyday last week, but it doesn't feel like much danger to me.
The liquidity is still there, but the question is for how much longer.
Personally, I am going to make the shorts take my money because I have lost countless times when I try to pick the tops of this market. So, I'm staying long here.
Morning Ideas September 7, 2021Good morning Traders. I hope those of you in the U.S. had a great Labor day weekend.
We are back at the screens now with summer and holidays in the rear view mirror. This is the time of year we usually see good movement. I would expect the market to move a lot between now and Thanksgiving, so lets take advantage of that.
I would expect the market to continue higher from here. No need to overcomplicate it.
Morning Ideas September 3, 2021Good morning traders...
Big miss on the jobs report this morning. However, I don't think the market will view it as a huge negative. The reason is that it will likely cause the FED to hold off on the tapering.
This alone will keep the liquidity flooding the market, making it difficult to go lower.
Let's wait and see, but the open will likely be volatile.
Morning Ideas September 1, 2021Morning Traders!
Market drifted higher yesterday at the close to give us that end of the month window dressing that we've become used to seeing.
Volume is average today, so I'm expecting the market to trade in this range with an upward skew. For me, it's definitely favorable to play the long side.
Make your own plan, own it, execute it. Let the chips fall where they may.
Morning Ideas August 31, 2021Last trading day of the month, likely to see those end of the month flows (window dressing).
The volume is up quite a bit overnight, so let's see if that continues into the session. Definitely something to keep an eye on today as it takes participation for the market to move.
I would still expect the buyers to win out here, so I'm going to stay long.
Morning Ideas August 27, 2021Morning traders!
News out of Jackson Hole pushed the market down briefly yesterday, on more tapering talks. However, market has rebounded.
From here i'ts 50/50 up or down but only because there is still the symposium today. Normally, I'd say just get back long and hold onto it. However, more news could be coming out today on tapering.
Morning Ideas August 26, 2021Market in almost the exact same place it was yesterday at this time.
Jackson Hole Symposium starts today and will go through this weekend. I honestly don't know what to take from that, but the market will show it's hand soon enough.
It's not an event to stop trading for, but an event to be aware of in case the market goes haywire. If it starts moving like crazy, you can bet that it was from something said at the conference.
Morning Ideas August 25, 2021Good morning traders!
Very slow and methodical trading up here near 4500. I believe that we will be pinned to these levels until there is more clarity regarding the Jackson Hole event.
The FED event starts tomorrow, but the problem is that it's not defined by a certain time. It will last into the weekend, so the markets can be jolted at any time based on the policy decisions.
I don't think you should stop trading through the event, but if the market starts going nuts, it's better to just get out of the trade and re-evaluate.
Market will get another 'Neutral' reading from me today, which is rare :)
Morning Ideas August 24, 2021THe market got to 4492 quicker than I had expected, but we are here nonetheless. From here I expect the market to slowdown going into the Jackson Hole Symposium that starts on Thursday this week.
I would expect a sideways trade here and the market to range back and forth. You still have to give the advantage to the buyers, but I am going to take a more neutral stance on the day today, personally.
Morning Ideas August 23, 2021Good Morning Traders!
Jackson Hole Symposium is front and center in the market news now, as the fed will get together to discuss policy at the end of the week, and into the weekend.
The bulls awoke on Friday and squeezed out the weak shorts, leaving us close to all time highs again. I would expect as long as the FED continues to provide the liquidity, nothing will change here and we will continue to dip and rally. Dip, rip your face off rally. Dip, rip your face off rally. Over and over and over again.
Morning Ideas August 19. 2021FOMC minutes yesterday rocked the market. They said the economy was doing well enough that they could start to taper the asset purchases.
From what we've been talking about on a daily basis in class, we knew how the market would react to that. However, I do not think the market will just sink from here.
I believe we will bounce today, but it will be a wildly volatile day, IMO.
Good luck out there!
Morning Ideas August 18, 2021Quite a volatile day yesterday, but the quick down move was bought by the always present buyers.
FOMC meeting minutes today at 2 pm eastern, so watch for that.
I would expect an upward drift today until and after the meeting.
On a note unrelated to trading: I have to take my 8 year old for a second covid test this morning, as he requires 2 to return to school. This means there will be no class for our members.