Whiplash and Perspective

Friday saw another day of wild swings as markets gapped lower and gyrated back and forth on every scrap of news.  Among those drivers were a whole bunch of rumor, conjecture, misinterpretation, and some pure lies.  What was real is that the bulls believed something positive as they ended the day on a rally.  At the close, we had white-body candles and losses were a bit pared.  The SPY ended down 0.42%, the DIA down 1.14%, and the QQQ up 0.08%.  This closed out the worst week since the financial crisis of 2008, as for the week the SPY was down 11.16%, the DIA down 12.14%, and the QQQ down 10.63%.  The 10-year bond yield fell to 1.12% (and fell further over the weekend).

Coronavirus remained the main story.  The headline numbers have risen to 90,000 confirmed cases and over 3,000 deaths globally.  The outbreaks in places like South Korea (4,300), all 27 EU States (2,100), Iran (1,500), and the US continue to expand. This includes the first two deaths in the US.  However, not all the news related to the virus is bad.

On a positive note, the trend in new cases in China continues to go down (fewer new cases found).  In fact, on Sunday China announced they officially had more cases who had survived and been released than cases still requiring medical care.  This is a great trend change in the world’s second-largest economy.  It also points to a theoretical two or three-month course for the virus within a strictly quarantined and controlled population.  So, an optimist might be able to extrapolate this into something like a one to two quarter hit for economies and then it’s just a question of what shape the recovery graph takes.

This weekend, the President blamed the media and Democrats for a hoax that led to the market losses.  However, he also condemned the Fed for not having given the US the lowest rates in the world long ago and then “hoped” the Fed step in to save markets immediately.  This raises the question, from a market standpoint, how worried should we really be?  So, let’s put some context on the economic impact of the virus.

China’s manufacturing PMI was reported Saturday.  It fell to an all-time low of 35.7 for February, down from 50 in January and far below expectations.  (A private version of this number based in Taiwan and covering small-medium businesses, reported 40.3.)  As an example, last week, two major Chinese electronics manufacturers, Foxconn (Apple’s main supplier for Macs and iPhones) and Compal (Acer, Dell, HP, and Toshiba’s main supplier) told their major customers they were only back to 30-35% of their normal production capacity.  This is 3 weeks behind their normal post-Lunar New Year holiday ramp-up and is also a MUCH slower speed ramp-up than a normal year.  From a different angle, across the entire country, only about 55%-60% of China’s trucking capacity has resumed work, but that number is almost zero in the quarantined areas. Disease testing checkpoints and disinfection activities are also slowing the transportation of goods.

Outside of China, global tanker and bulk freighter demand is down 70% since the first of the year as of last week.  In addition, the American Assn. of Port Authorities are now forecasting a drop of 10%-20% in cargo volume year-on-year between 2019 and 2020.  (That is a massive range for a forecast, but also a huge decline if true.)  In South Korea, one of Samsung’s electronic flash memory factories has been shut for two weeks.  In Europe, NIKE just closed their EU headquarters.

The point is that in a global economy of just-in-time entities, (where inventory buffers have been systematically reduced for decades in the name of cost savings), supply disruption is a huge problem.  Not just in China, but anyplace in the world that sources anything from China, South Korea, etc.  In a sense, the more “modern” and profitable a business has been, the worse they will feel the impacts of a supply disruption.  The good news is that many industries have replaced inventories with the ability to be more agile (ramp up and down faster).  So, is coronavirus the end of the world…no.  Is it the end of revenue growth and significant profits for at least a few months or even a couple of quarters for many businesses…undoubtedly.   

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With that all said, Asian markets were volatile but took another beating Monday, ending deeply in the red again.  Europe is also once again down sharply across the board at this point.  As of 7:45 am, U.S. futures are pointing to a half to three-quarters of a  percent gap lower, but continue to be very volatile whipping back and forth.

In terms of major economic news, Monday’s slate is limited to Feb. Mfg. PMI (9:45 am) and ISM Mfg. PMI (10 am).  Major earnings are also limited, with only EVRG, JD, and XRAY reporting (all before the open).

The market freefall slowed Friday as bulls jumped at various signs of hope. However, massive volatility continued.  The only thing that really changed over the weekend was a couple of days off to reassess how we should really respond as a trader at this point.  This morning we still see a lot of volatility in the future, but they seem to be looking to start the week lower again. 

The question you need to answer is “do I really want or need to be trading in these conditions?”  Is this volatility and fast-moving market something that is in your favor?  If not, step away from broker platform and do something else.  Don’t let your emotions lead you into mistakes.  Keep repeating the mantra: no chasing….no revenge trading…no bottom/top picking.  Trading is a business, cash is a valid position, and consistent, effective trading is the goal.

Ed

Sorry but due to futures volatility there are no trade ideas for today. Trade smart, take profits along the way and trade your plan. Also, don’t forget to check for upcoming earnings. Finally, remember that the stocks/etfs we mention and talk about in the trading room are not recommendations to buy or sell.

🎯 Mike Probst: Rick, Got CTL off the scanner today. Already up 30%. Love it.

🎯 Dick Carp: the scanner paid for the year with HES-thank you

🎯 Arnoldo Bolanos: LTA scanner really works $$, thanks Ed.

🎯 Bob S: LTA is incredible…. I use it … would not trade without it

🎯 Malcolm .: Posted in room 2, @Rick… I used the LTA Scanner to go through hundreds of stocks this weekend and picked out three to trade:  PYPL, TGT, and ZS.   Quality patterns and with my trading, up 24%, 7% and 12%…. this program is gold.

🎯 Friday 6/21/19  (10:09 am) Aaron B: Today, my account is at +190% since January. Thanks, RWO HRC Flash Malcolm Thomas Steve Ed Bob S Bob C Mike P and everyone that contributes every day. I love our job.

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Correction Territory

Correction Territory

Suffering another nasty whipsaw the indexes fell into correction territory with the worst week of selling since Oct. 2008.  We could certainly use some good news to lift the market spirits but as of now there seems to be only bad news as the outbreak continues to spread.  Moody’s now places the offs of a global recession at 40% due to the impact of the outbreak.  As we head into another weekend of uncertainty all we do is hope for the best prepare for the worst.  When this is over there will be some screaming deals on very good stocks, but for now the wise thing to do is protect your capital.

Asian markets close the week with heavy volume selling as a portion of Japan declared a state of emergency.  European markets continue to selloff strongly this morning declining as much as 4%.  After a wild night where the Dow Futures dropped another 500 they have recovered slightly but continue to point to a bearish open.  Hold on tight and expect extreme volatility to continue as we approach the uncertainty of the weekend.

On the Calendar

On the Friday earnings calendar we get a little break with only 70 companies reporting.  Among the notable are FL, SSP & W.

Action Plan

With another huge whipsaw we ended the day selling off more than 1100 Dow points.  In just 6-trading days we have gone from new record highs into full correction with indexes down more than 10% in the worst week since October 2008.  I would love to say the worst of the selloff is over but as we head into the uncertainty of the weekend we could easily see more selling.  Global markets have now erased more than 5 trillion as the virus continues to spread.  Schools in Iran have now been closed and Japan has closed schools for a month with one area of the country declaring a state of emergency.  Moody’s has now raised the chance of a global recession to 40%. 

When you take a look at the index charts it hard to find anything technically traders can base any logical decision as to what comes next.  With panic in full bloom and extreme price volatility trading now is little more than wild speculation and gambling.  During the night Dow futures dropped another 500 points but have since recovered some of those losses currently indicating a gap down.  However, a retest of the overnight lows after the open is not out of the question.  In fact, as we head into the weekend the worry we face is will the low overnight hold? 

Trade Wisely,

Doug

Volatility and Virus News Galore

Volatility reigned Thursday as markets gapped lower, rallied hard and then fell again even harder.  It is a sure bet that a slew of reversal-pickers had their heads handed to them during those intraday swings.  On the day the SPY closed down 4.49%, the DIA down 4.54%, and the QQQ down a whopping 5.01%.  All three closed on their lows and printed big black candles with large upper wicks.  As you’d expect, the VXX spiked to 22.00 and bond yields fell to new all-time lows for a second straight day. 

It’s impossible to overstate the dominance of coronavirus in markets, media, and public discussion.  The headline numbers are now 84,000 confirmed cases and about 2,900 deaths globally.  However, these numbers are questionable with anomalies like Iran, where 26 are reported dead against only 245 cases has led to skepticism.  (An 11% mortality rate would be extremely alarming compared to the 3% death rate in China.)  Among other headlines that jerked markets around were GS saying that it has lowered its 2020 forecast for the growth of US company earnings to zero.  This is a dramatic break from the Wall Street consensus of 7% earnings growth for 2020. 

The related resource concern in the US has also escalated.  The Dept. of HHS announced Thursday that 40 labs nationally can now test for the virus, but 93 more labs could also be equipped next week.  However, shortly after the CDC increased the pool of people who should be tested to include not just those who have been to China, but also travelers from South Korea, Japan, Italy, and anyone with major respiratory issues.  Meanwhile, the Gov. of California said his state has 8,400 people under observation because they traveled from China.  However, they have less than 200 test kits in the entire state.  So, they simply cannot test even a fraction of those 8,400, let alone those who have been to Japan, South Korea or Italy…or the people they have contacted since returning.

Then overnight, a new angle was reported by the government of Hong Kong, who found the first case of suspected human to animal transmission.  In this instance, the pet dog of a previously confirmed coronavirus case has now tested as “weakly positive” for coronavirus.  This raises the specter of another means of community transmission.

Asian markets took another beating and were deeply in the red again Friday.  Europe is also once again down sharply across the board at this point (more than 3%).  As of 7:45 am, U.S. futures are pointing to a one to one-and-a-quarter percent gap lower.

Friday’s major economic news includes Jan. Core PCE, Jan. Trade Balance, Jan. Personal Spending, and Retail Inventories (all at 8:30 am), Feb. Chicago PMI (9:45 am), Michigan Consumer Sentiment (10 am), and another Fed speaker.  On the earnings front, AES, BAX, and FL all report before the open.

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The bears continue to pile on. While some people have made a quick buck in this market, a ton of traders have been sliced and diced by the whiplash.  Markets are quite oversold but can remain that way longer than most of us can take the pain of being too early.  As we head into a weekend of headline risk, we all need to consider how much risk we want to carry through that period.    

Remember that today is a completely new and different day.  If you let your emotions lead you into trying to get back to even (or get rich) quickly, you are likely to get punished.  Keep repeating the mantra: no chasing….no reversal picking…no bottom/top picking.  Trading is a business, cash is a valid position, and consistent, effective trading is the goal.

Ed

Friday is payday. Sorry but in front of the weekend and especially with current headline risk, there are no trade ideas today. Trade smart, take profits along the way and trade your plan. Also, don’t forget to check for upcoming earnings. Finally, remember that the stocks/etfs we mention and talk about in the trading room are not recommendations to buy or sell.

🎯 Mike Probst: Rick, Got CTL off the scanner today. Already up 30%. Love it.

🎯 Dick Carp: the scanner paid for the year with HES-thank you

🎯 Arnoldo Bolanos: LTA scanner really works $$, thanks Ed.

🎯 Bob S: LTA is incredible…. I use it … would not trade without it

🎯 Malcolm .: Posted in room 2, @Rick… I used the LTA Scanner to go through hundreds of stocks this weekend and picked out three to trade:  PYPL, TGT, and ZS.   Quality patterns and with my trading, up 24%, 7% and 12%…. this program is gold.

🎯 Friday 6/21/19  (10:09 am) Aaron B: Today, my account is at +190% since January. Thanks, RWO HRC Flash Malcolm Thomas Steve Ed Bob S Bob C Mike P and everyone that contributes every day. I love our job.

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Uncertainty Dominates Price Action

Uncertainty Dominates

After a will day of volatility where the Dow whipsawed more than 650 points closed the day lower as fear and uncertainty dominate the price action.  Though indexes appear very oversold in the short-term futures indicate another substantial gap lower this morning with the CDC announcing our first community spread incident of the virus.  As much as we all want some selling relief the conditions suggest this could get much worse before it gets better.  Anticipating a bounce with a buy the dip mentality could prove very dangerous in the days ahead.

Asian markets closed mixed overnight with Japan sinking 2% with the South Korean central bank holding rates unchanged.  European markets are decidedly bearish this morning declining more than 2% with the outbreak continuing to spread.  Ahead of our biggest day of earnings reports and a busy economic calendar US Future point to Dow gap down of more than 350 points.  Expect fast price action, news-driven reversals and intra-day whipsaws to continue as we head into the weekend.

On the Calendar

On the Thursday earnings calendar is the biggest day of reports this week with more than 325 companies fessing up.  Notable reports include AMC, BUD, ADSK, BIDU, BBY, BYND, CROX, CRON, DELL, DISCA, EOG, EQT, FLIR, FRO, GCI, GNC, IQ, JCP, JD, KDP, MAIN, MYL, NLSN, NRG, PRGO, RRC, SRE, SWCH, TTD, TD, VMW, WDAY.

Action Plan

Yesterday’s 650 point whipsaw in the Dow shows the market stress as it struggles to come to grips with the virus impacts.  The CDC announced that a woman in California tested positive for the virus and is now the first community spread case in the US.  The news reports on the spread of the virus around the world are becoming increasingly grim as health agencies struggle to inhibit the expansion.  Companies continue to warn of substantial financial impacts and uncertain markets continue to fall.  Where this ends is anyone’s guess but for now price volatility will continue to make trading very challenging and traders should prepare for the fact this could get a lot worse before it gets better.

Technically speaking indexes are oversold but in this situation market fears could continue to drive the markets lower.  I suspect we could soon experience more drawdowns with mutual fund redemptions and 401 plan holders shifting to money markets to protect their capital.  The cascading effect can trap traders trying to buy the dip attempting to anticipate an oversold bounce or relief rally.  It will take a significant time for the daily charts to recover to the point that bullish patterns can appear.  With the high volatility this is a Day Traders market.  Swing and position traders will find this to be very challenging and dangerous.  Remember that cash is positon and just because the market is open you should not be compelled to trade it until conditions improve.  Protect your Capital!

Trade Wisely

Doug

First US Virus Case of Unknown Origin

The bears set another bull trap Wednesday.  After another gap higher, markets saw follow-through to the upside.  By 11am all the major indices were up close to 2%.  However, about 11:30am the trap door opened and a selloff lasting the rest of the day ensued.  During this selloff, the 10-year Treasury Bond fell to a record low yield (1.3%) as traders flocked to safety.  At the close, the SPY was down 0.37%, the DIA down 0.35%, but the QQQ managed to stay green at up 0.52%.  All three printed black candles with large upper wicks. However, at the same time, the VXX fell 2% to 18.93.  Overall, the recent downturn has taken the indices down about 9-10% from the recent all-time highs.

Coronavirus continues to be the main story and driver of the markets.  The headline numbers have now risen to 82,500 confirmed cases and over 2,800 deaths globally.  The W.H.O. reported that Wednesday was the first time there were more new cases reported outside China than inside.  However, many governments (including China) are suspected of under-reporting cases and deaths.  It could also be that the China/World ratio is just indicative of testing outside China finally beginning to ramp up.

Among the major virus news items was the first US case with no known connection to overseas.  (This person had not traveled abroad and does not know anyone who has traveled abroad recently.  This likely means they contracted the virus from someone else who contracted the virus from a third person who had some connection with one of the early outbreak countries.)  Also of importance, is that in Japan the first patient who had fully recovered and tested negative for many days has now tested positive again. So, either reinfection is possible or the best-known tests will give negative readings while the virus is actually still active.

In contrast to widespread public and market concerns, the President was reportedly upset that US markets were down over this issue.  He publicly scolded both the press and a CDC official (who told Americans to prepare for disruption to their daily lives) for needlessly spreading fear.  Later at his press conference, he said the risk to Americans is very low, his administration’s precautions have been extremely successful, and the US is number one in the world in terms of preparation for a pandemic.  However, he did appoint V.P. Pence to act as Czar for the crisis.  In a somewhat contradictory fashion, the health professionals who then spoke went on to say that spread in the US is likely although they “hope” to have a treatment regime ready for distribution “sometime soon.”  (That potential treatment regime is currently in a one-patient test.)

In terms of impact, more companies (including MSFT) dropped or lowered guidance again overnight.  In addition, schools, sports events, and public gatherings have been canceled or outright banned across many nations. The head of China’s Central Bank also said they are “very worried” about the impact on the global economy.  Germany’s Health Minister said his country is headed for an epidemic and that quarantine does not seem to be effective.  Meanwhile, several other European and Nordic countries (i.e. Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden) all reported their first cases.  In South America, Brazil also reported its first case.

In an example of the related contradiction/confusion, biotech company MRNA released a statement saying it has already sent a vaccine to the government seeking approval for a human trial.  However, at the evening press conference, the head of the N.I.H. vaccine testing said that no vaccine will be ready for human tests until possibly May (late April if we ere lucky) and then would require 12-18 months of testing before proven safe and at least partially effective enough for release. He added that they expect the virus to return next year and he hopes they will have a vaccine ready by then.

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Overnight, Asian markets were in the red again.  Europe is also down sharply across the board at this point.  As of 7:45 am, U.S. futures are pointing to between a 1.3 to 1.7 percent gap lower. So, it looks like a bumpy open, to say the least.

The major economic news for Thursday includes Jan. Durable Goods Orders, Q4 GDP, and Weekly Initial Jobless Claims (all at 8:30 am), Jan. Pending Home Sales (10 am), and a couple more Fed speakers.  On the earnings front, BBY, CBRE, DISCA, DISCK, FLIR, NRG, NLSN, PWR, and SRE all report before the Open.  Then ADSK, BIDU, CNP, EOG, EIX, MNST, MYP, NKTR, NI, OXY, PRGO, and WDAY report after the close.

The bears are firmly in control and a gap lower looks to be in the cards. However, volatility is high and we will very likely see intraday swings. So, anyone trading now needs to either be fast, able to endure pain and/or hedged. Remember that cash is a perfectly valid position and sometimes the very best position you can take.

Be careful, keep following the trend, listen to price action and trade consistently.  Remember Buffett’s number one rule for making a lot of money in the market: 1) Don’t lose a lot of money in the market! Trading is a job and it requires consistent, careful, and effective work…not a gunslinger, get rich quick mentality.

Ed

Swing Trade ideas for your watchlist and consideration: IOVA, CME, NFLX, FLO, BYND, TDOC, LPX, SGRY, NTNX, SIG. Trade smart, take profits along the way and trade your plan. Also, don’t forget to check for upcoming earnings. Finally, remember that the stocks/etfs we mention and talk about in the trading room are not recommendations to buy or sell.

🎯 Mike Probst: Rick, Got CTL off the scanner today. Already up 30%. Love it.

🎯 Dick Carp: the scanner paid for the year with HES-thank you

🎯 Arnoldo Bolanos: LTA scanner really works $$, thanks Ed.

🎯 Bob S: LTA is incredible…. I use it … would not trade without it

🎯 Malcolm .: Posted in room 2, @Rick… I used the LTA Scanner to go through hundreds of stocks this weekend and picked out three to trade:  PYPL, TGT, and ZS.   Quality patterns and with my trading, up 24%, 7% and 12%…. this program is gold.

🎯 Friday 6/21/19  (10:09 am) Aaron B: Today, my account is at +190% since January. Thanks, RWO HRC Flash Malcolm Thomas Steve Ed Bob S Bob C Mike P and everyone that contributes every day. I love our job.

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CDC Warning

CDC Warning

With the CDC warning of a substantial coronavirus breakout in the US markets extended its losses with the Dow sinking more than 1900 points in the just 2-days.  There was such a demand for the relative safety of treasury bond the 10-year yield fell to a record low and oil dropped below $50 a barrel.  What happens next is anyone’s guess as markets around the world grapple with the economic uncertainty of this very contagious outbreak.

Asian markets closed in the red across the board and European markets continue to sell off this morning.  US Futures have been all over the map this morning facing a big day of earnings and economic reports.  With trends and key support levels broken we can expect highly volatile price action to continue as we sort through the wreckage of the last 2-days.

On the Calendar

On the hump day earnings calendar, we have more than 250 companies reporting quarterly results.  Notable reports include LOW, SQ, TDOC, AMCX, APA, BKNG, BOX, CARS, CNVA, CHK, DAKT, EV, ETSY, STAY, TWNK, SJM, KW, LB, MAR, MNST, NTES, NDLS, ODP, PZZA, DOC, SEAS, TJX, TCOM, UPWK, VIPS, WB, WEN & WYND.

Action Plan

After a 2-day selloff that dropped the Dow more than 1900 points triggering more market selloffs around the world.  With the CDC now expecting a substantial breakout to occur in the United States 10-year treasury bonds dropped to their lowest levels in history while oil fell below $50 a barrel.  Travel stocks such as airlines, cruise lines and travel booking company’s plummetted as did health insurers and health care related stocks.  The South Korea outbreak jumped to nearly 1150 confirmed cases and reported 11 deaths.  With possible vaccine’s still months away it would seem this situation will get significantly worse before it gets better.  The uncertainty of the potential economic impacts is likely to keep the market on edge and volatile in the weeks ahead.

With trends broken and prices slicing through multiple price support levels all at once traders will find it very difficult to find there way back into the market with the high risk of news-driven reversals.  During the night US Futures whipsawed from triple points up to triple points down as shellshocked trader’s emotions continue to vacillate.  Normally one would assume we have reached a short-term oversold condition a relief rally is due to begin but this is not a normal situation and traders should prepare for just about anything.  With a huge day of earnings reports and a couple of key economic reports on the calendar expect highly volatile price action to challenge even the most experienced traders.  Remember cash is a position and there is no shame in watching from the sidelines as the uncertainty continues to unfold.

Trade Wisely,

Doug

Virus Fear Still Calling the Market’s Tune

Markets gave us a head fake at the open Tuesday with a half-percent gap higher followed by a minute of momentum that took markets up an additional half percent.  However, this was met by a sharp reversal a couple of minutes into the day that turned into a brutal all-day selloff.  There is no mistaking the decisive, large-body black candles printed across all the major indices on the day.  The SPY closed down 3.05%, the DIA down 3.15%, and the QQQ down 2.72%.  As you’d expect the VXX jumped again and is now at 19.38, a level it has not seen since October. 

Coronavirus remains the main story as it seems the possibility of economic impacts has just dawned on many traders in the last few days.  That said, governments do continue to downplay this story.  For example, both China and South Korea “predict” a turning point in the outbreak in their countries this week.  Meanwhile, President Trump and his economic advisor Larry Kudlow said again Tuesday that the virus has been well contained in the US and economic growth will not be significantly impacted.

The headline numbers have now risen to 81,250 confirmed cases and about 2,800 deaths globally.  Of course, the vast majority of cases have been inside China.  However, looking at major economic centers outside China, South Korea now reports more than 1,260 cases, Japan about 200 cases, Germany 20 cases, France 20 cases, the UK 15 cases, and Italy more than 375 cases. 

In terms of impact, many major companies have lowered forecasts.  This includes key indicators of consumer activity like MA warned they will miss 2020 revenue forecasts by at least 2-3% (even though those original forecasts were published less than a month ago) as a result of the virus.  The European Automaker Groupe PSA warned the entire auto industry worldwide is now working with extremely short supplies of parts.  In other indications, the Dept. of Health and Human Services said the virus is “likely to cause a global pandemic” and “it’s just a matter of time before the outbreak starts spreading in the US.”  The CDC spokesman agreed with that assessment and went so far as to predict disruption to daily lives in the US.

Overnight, Asian markets were all in the red again.  Europe is slightly mixed, but shows losses across most, including the 3 major (FTSE, DAX, CAC), bourses at this point.  As of 7:45 am, U.S. futures are pointing to a flat open, but they have been very volatile all night.

The major economic news for Wednesday is limited to Jan. New Home Sales (10 am), Crude Oil Inventories (10:30 am), and a couple more Fed speakers. In terms of major earnings reports, SJM, LOW, NI, PEG, and TJX report before the open.  ANSS, APA, BMRN, BNKG, CCI, LB, MAR, NTES, FTI, TCOM, and UHS report after the close.

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The bears are firmly in control, but the drop has moved so far, so fast that it certainly looks like chasing to add shorts here, unless you are a very short-term trader.  Yes, Asia and Europe continued to slide, but that doesn’t mean we can’t see an up day in a downtrend.  Be careful to not let your emotions get the better of you.  No revenge trading.  No chasing.  No reversal picking.  Keep that discipline.

Remember that cash and sitting on your hands is a valid position and sometimes the best move you can make.  Be cautious, follow the trend, listen to price action and trade consistently.  Keep reminding yourself, trading is a job/business and sometimes, calling in sick for a couple of days is the only way to avoid burnout.

Ed

Sorry, but there are no trade ideas for today. Markets need to settle before we can plan out quality swing trades. Trade smart, take profits along the way and trade your plan. Also, don’t forget to check for upcoming earnings. Finally, remember that the stocks/etfs we mention and talk about in the trading room are not recommendations to buy or sell.

🎯 Mike Probst: Rick, Got CTL off the scanner today. Already up 30%. Love it.

🎯 Dick Carp: the scanner paid for the year with HES-thank you

🎯 Arnoldo Bolanos: LTA scanner really works $$, thanks Ed.

🎯 Bob S: LTA is incredible…. I use it … would not trade without it

🎯 Malcolm .: Posted in room 2, @Rick… I used the LTA Scanner to go through hundreds of stocks this weekend and picked out three to trade:  PYPL, TGT, and ZS.   Quality patterns and with my trading, up 24%, 7% and 12%…. this program is gold.

🎯 Friday 6/21/19  (10:09 am) Aaron B: Today, my account is at +190% since January. Thanks, RWO HRC Flash Malcolm Thomas Steve Ed Bob S Bob C Mike P and everyone that contributes every day. I love our job.

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DISCLAIMER: Investing / Trading involves significant financial risk and is not suitable for everyone. No communication from Hit and Run Candlesticks Inc, its affiliates or representatives is not financial or trading advice. All information provided by Hit and Run Candlesticks Inc, its affiliates and representatives are intended for educational purposes only. You are advised to test any new trading approach before implementing it.  Past performance does not guarantee future results.  Terms of Service

Wild Price Volatility

Price Volatility

In one fell swoop virus fears wiped out 2020 market gains with the biggest day of price volatility the market has experienced in a very long time.  Though it may have been an overreaction the growing uncertainty of coming economic impacts is likely to keep the market on edge and price volatility very challenging for the near future.  We should expect very fast price action, news-driven intra-day reversals and whipsaws as the market grapples with not only the virus fall-out but the rising candidacy of Birnie Sanders.

Asian markets closed mixed but mostly lower with Japan plunging more than 3% overnight.  European markets are once again negative across the board after a turbulent day of selling on Monday.  US Futures have been all over the map in the last 12 hours as they try to sort out what comes next.  However, with some positive earning reports the bulls have found some inspiration and currently point to bullish open. 

On the Calendar

On the Tuesday earnings calendar, we have nearly 200 companies fessing up to quarterly results.  Notable reports include SPCE, ALRM, AMRN, AMT, AGR, BGS, BMO, BNS, BCC, CZR, CSGP, CBRL, FRPT, GWPH, HD, TREE, LL, M, MNK, MANU, PLNT, PBPB, PSA, RLGY, RRGB, RHP, CRM, SDC, REAL, TRI, TOL, TUP, WWW & WW.

Action Plan

Yesterday selling wiped out this year’s gains in one fell swoop in reaction to the potential economic impacts of the spreading virus outbreak which has now reached 22 countries.  As the number of infections seems to be in decline in China, outbreaks in Italy, Iran and a rapidly expanding infections in South Korea have investors on edge.  Oil prices fell sharply on Monday as world demand continues to decline with factory closures and massive travel restrictions extend.  Another area hit hard yesterday was the healthcare and insurance sector with investors reacting negatively as Birnie Sanders gains traction in his campaign.  A spreading virus and a socialist agenda combined energized the bears spiking price volatility making a very dangerous trading condition at least for the short-term.

After the bell the futures market tried to bounce back sharply but the pressure of the markets around the world continuing to slip south those early gains eroded during the night.  However, with a big day of earnings reports futures markets are once again trying to rebound now pointing to modest gains at the open.  That said, the pre-market price action is very volatile and traders should prepare for just about anything with a market highly emotional and growing uncertainty.  This is not a market for inexperienced traders!  Even very experienced traders may find today’s price action very challenging with very quick reversals and whipsaws as virus news continues to roll out.  If you do decide to trade it may be wise to consider smaller than normal positions and as always plan your risk carefully.

Trade Wisely,

Doug

Bounce-Back Open Bull Trap?

US markets followed the rest of the world lower on Monday.  The day started with a large gap lower and then volatility reigned as all three indices printed large-wick, indecisive candles.  The SPY ended down 3.32%, the DIA down 3.51% (1031 points), and the QQQ down 3.86%.  These losses caused the SPY and DIA to give up all their gains since the end of November.  In the process, all three indices also gave up some support levels, although the QQQ was able to hold on to its 50sma.  As you’d expect, the VXX spiked to 17.67 and the T2122 plummeted into oversold territory at 5.15.

Most voices among analysts and financial journalism are expecting this bearish move to continue.  It seems that all the bad news (especially the coronavirus) that the bulls have been ignoring has suddenly caught their attention.  As a result, a full flight to safety is on with Gold at levels it has not seen since 2013 and Bonds at all-time highs (extremely low yield).  With that said, any continued move lower does not have to happen Tuesday.  A dead-cat bounce is possible, if not probable, after a 3-4% single-day drop.

On the coronavirus front, the headline numbers are now 81,000 confirmed cases and more than 2,700 deaths.  As of Tuesday, in addition to China and South Korea (1,000 cases), now major portions of Northern Italy (300 cases) are under quarantine.  There has also been an expansion in cases in the middle east, with Iran, Kuwait, Egypt, Lebanon, and UAE all reporting cases.  In addition, after the close, MA said they are lowering their 2020 revenue forecasts 2-3% from the levels announced on its January 29 conference call.  UAL also withdrew its 2020 forecast, again citing the virus impacts.

Overnight, Asian markets were mixed, but Japan taking a major hit as the NIKKEI (-3.34% on Tuesday) was closed Monday for a holiday.  For the second straight day, Europe is bright red across the board at this point.  As of 7:45 am, U.S. futures are pointing toward a bounce-back Tuesday as all three major indices are looking at an open half to one percent higher.

The major economic news for Tuesday is limited to the Conf. Board Consumer Confidence (10 am) and a couple of FOMC speakers during the day.  In terms of major earnings reports, AEE, AMT, HD, and M all report before the open.  Meanwhile, CSGP, CRM, MATX, and PSA report after the close.

Once again, the bears had control yesterday.  That makes three days in a row, which was a first going all the way back to the end of November.  More companies are decrying the impact of the coronavirus on their operations or sales every day.  This means the bears are likely to maintain control, in general, at least until markets have repriced to reflect a large drop in earnings.  However, we know markets don’t tend to move in straight lines for long.  So, expect more volatility, including up days in the downtrend.

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Don’t let your emotions get the better of you.  No revenge trading!  The market doesn’t owe you a damn thing and chasing to get back to even fast is likely to see you buy just before another reversal lower.  Also, bear in mind that volatile markets mean traders need to be quick or hedged if they don’t want to endure serious pain.  Believe me, I’ve been there and taken those beatings.

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Ed

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Pure Panic

Pure Panic

The ability to ignore the impacts of the virus impacts shifted to pure panic over the weekend with world markets selling off dramatically.   A common reaction for traders is to join in the panic or assume its an over-reaction and rush in to buy the dip.  Today we should expect violent whipsaws in the stock and index prices, creating very dangerous conditions for even the most experienced traders.  The emotional price swings may not respect price support and resistance levels.  Stay calm, protect your capital and avoid revenge trading.

Asian markets closed down across the board overnight and European markets are sharply lower with the outbreak spreading across Italy.  Although we have a big day of earnings reports the market has now turned its attention to economic impacts and the fear of its rapid spread around the world.  Today is a day to exercise discipline, follow your rules, staying calm and focused on avoiding emotional-charged decisions.

On the Calendar

On the Monday earnings calendar, we have more than 130 companies reporting quarterly results.  Notable earnings include AWR, CTB, DDS, DIN, EPR, HTZ, HPQ, INTU, KTOS, OKE, PANW, APTS, RCII, SHAK, & THC.

Action Plan

Friday’s price action raised red flags as the bears became more aggressive, heading into the uncertainty of the weekend.  Warning signs continue to grow as safe haven plays such as GLS, SLV, XLU & defensive sector stocks rallied sharply.  With news over the weekend that the virus outbreak has spread to 22 countries, fear has quickly shifted to panic overnight as world markets drop dramatically.  With oil demand continuing to fall, there is speculation that per barrel oil prices could quickly decline sharply lower.  During the night, Dow futures fell more than 800 points but are currently trying to bounce off of those lows though continue to point to painful losses this morning. 

Although I sounded like a broken record with daily warnings to not over-trade such an extended market. A market that was choosing to ignore economic impacts turned out to have been the right thing to do.  Today will be a very emotional market reaction and a very dangerous day of violent price action and high volatility.  Try not to panic and avoid emotional-based decisions.  Expect substantial intra-day whipsaws in the market that may not hold at support and resistance levels.  This kind of panic environment is dangerous to trade for even the most experienced traders.  Protecting your capital is the best course of action and don’t get caught up in the buy the dip crowd or revenge trading because the impact of this outbreak is likely to be far-reaching.

Trade Wisely,

Doug