Not event he FOMC minutes was able to shake the market out of its pre 2nd quarter doldrums. There are a lot of great looking bullish chart setups but with the overall market chopping sideways they’re finding it very difficult to attract enough buyers to get them moving. Unfortunately today is likely to be very much the same as we wait for some of the big bank earnings Friday before the bell. The question is will they inspire the bulls, embolden the bears or will the doldrums continue? Anything is possible.
Technically the indexes are bullish with the SPY and QQQ in
the lead while the DIA and IWM lag behind.
I’m comfortable holding current positions but I’m finding it difficult
to add new risk in such choppy price action.
It’s very easy to overtrade a dull market and wake up the next morning
to find the market moving sharply against your positions. When the overall market is showing cautious price
action that may be a clue we should be doing the same. Be patient and avoid predicting and wait for the
price to show us the way.
On the Calendar
We have only 12 companies reporting earnings today with FAST
and RAD likely the most notable.
Action Plan
Not even the FOMC minutes could break the market out of the
choppy price action we’ve experienced this week. Oddly enough there are a lot very good
looking charts setting up good entry patterns if only the bulls could find the
inspiration. Asian markets closed mixed
but mostly lower overnight. European markets
are basically flat this morning after the decision to grant a 6-month extension
to try an obtain a Brexit deal by
October 1st. Here in the US
future are edging higher this morning but with light economic and earnings
calendars it will be difficult to find inspiration.
The SPY and the QQQ continue in bullish patterns, holding
above support levels and maintaining the trend.
At the close of yesterday the QQQ’s seem the most likely candidate to
attack the all-time index highs. With BA
moving lower to test a critical level of price support the DIA is still doing a
good job of holding support and IWM continues to lag as the weakest index. As we wait for the big bank earnings on
Friday morning, I’m expecting another day of choppy price action. Although there may be lots of great looking
charts be careful on to overtrade.
A chart I have up and on one of my monitors at all times is the FANG chart (Ticker FNGU) or FANG Index 3x Leveraged ETN FANGS stocks are (FB) (AMZN) (AAPL) (NFLX) and (GOOG). The FNGU chart has been instrumental in determining trend direction and pullbacks in the overall market. As you can see from the chart, it is approaching the 200-SMA. The 200-SMA is a moving average know for its support and resistance. More time than not I have experienced price action consolidation when price enters into the 200-SMA zone. While the market is still trending bullish, we will continue to trade bullish to the long side while monitoring how price action acts on the (FNGU) chart in the 200-SMA zone.
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Although the Dow shed 190 points yesterday the SP-500 and
the NASDAQ stood resolute and well defended by the bulls. Even with the IMP once again cutting global
growth forecasts last night, the futures are pointing to a bullish open this
morning. Asia closed mixed but mostly
lower due to growth concerns but European markets appear largely unconcerned as
they wait for an ECB rate decision and Brexit summit.
Technically speaking the SPY and QQQ continue to look very strong
holding support levels and trend. Though
the DIA and IWM found some sellers yesterday the bears have not shown much conviction. After the morning rush doesn’t be surprised
to more light and choppy price action as we wait for the FOMC minutes this afternoon.
On the Calendar
We have a light day on the Earnings Calendar today with just
11 companies reporting. Notable reports include
DAL before the bell and BBBY reporting after the close.
Action Plan
During the evening the IMF once again cut global growth forecasts
getting a negative reaction lower by Asian markets closing mixed but mostly
negative. European markets however are
slightly higher ahead of ECB rate decision and a Brexit summit. US Futures currently seem unconcerned about
the IMF report this morning pointing to bullish open ahead of the CPI report
and release fo the FOMC minutes.
Although the SPY and QQQ closed lower yesterday there has
been on technical damage as they continue to hold supports and trend. Although the DIA slipped back below a level of
resistance yesterday the bears seemed to lack downside conviction. The IWM remains the weakest of the indexes
leaving behind a possible failure pattern at price resistance. I would not be at all surprised to more light
choppy price action today as the market waits for the FOMC minutes and the kick
off to 2nd quarter earnings on Friday.
Not much change in the market, the bulls continue to ride the T-Line train to bull town. Price gapped down yesterday and closed with a Doji on the T-Line. The bull-bear T-Line (Reg/Green T-Line) held with a green trend on the gap down so we will remain cautiously bullish as the buyers climb the wall of worry. Earnings kick off this week and could be the catalyst that pushes price action up to and over the $300.00 mark on the SPY. A little caution: The VIX chart pushed a little yesterday closing over the T-Line turning the trend green. The VIX is a huge clue in the fear or lack of fear in the market. Trade well, Trade smart my friends.
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Earnings
kick off this week, make sure you double check your dates before buying a stock!
The SPY posted another bullish day yesterday. Have you ever noticed how price runs
on top of the T-Line and even push higher, then come back to the T-Line and
even float below the T-Line for a few days? Yesterday marked the 6th-day
price has run above the T-Line. I use the VIX is flexing its muscles this
morning, keep a close eye the VIX is a valuable tool when it comes to how deep you’re
invested. Above $13.85 on the VIX we will likely lean into a few shorts or
puts. The T-2122 chart is on our radar up above 80.
Today’s Action plan: Yesterday we closed our XOP for a nice profit. Today we will be managing our current trades and possibly taking a sweet 25% base hit on FDX. The LTA Scanner is already turned on, and we’re both ready for a great day.
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Although the SPY eked out a 22 cent gain for an 8-day winning streak it’s overall looking for inspiration. The DIA lost 94 cents, the QQQ gained 47 cents and the IWM slipped 26 cents in a day of pensive price action. Perhaps it’s waiting for the FOMC minutes that will be out Wednesday afternoon but with the fed not planning to raise rates this year it may be difficult to find inspiration there. We may have to sit through light and choppy price action until Friday when the big back kick off the new earnings season.
Futures are pointing to flat open after rallying off the
overnight lows. Asian markets closed
mixed but modestly higher overnight on the back of rising oil prices. European markets are flat this morning after the
president threatened new tariffs due to Airbus subsidies that may be ruled illegal.
It’s very easy to become bored and
over-trade a dull market. The market has
provided some great profits over the last three months don’t give them back as
the market wanders looking for inspiration.
On the Calendar
On the Earnings Calendar we have just over 20 companies
reporting earnings today. Notable
reports include PSMT,SJR & WDFC.
Action Plan
Although the DIA closed down yesterday the SPY managed an 8th
straight day of gains with a bullish push in the last 10 minutes of the day closing
up 22 cents. The QQQ managed a 47 cent
gain while the IWM slipped 26 cents. That’s
the price action of a pensive market waiting for some kind of inspiration. Today looks to be another dull day with the
US Futures currently flat having rallied off of the overnight lows.
With today’s light economic and earnings calendar we may
have to wait until the release of the FOMC minutes on Wednesday afternoon to
find a catalyst. However with the FOMC
planning no rate increase this year even that news could be uninspiring. With the new concerns raised on earnings
growth we may have to wait until Friday’s big bank earnings to find that spark.
When the market is dull it very easy for
traders to become bored and over-trade a dull market. Trading just to have something to do is bad
business. We’ve made great profits in
the last few months so let’s not give them back over-trading a dull market.
A report suggesting we could have a challenging 2nd
quarter earnings season dampened the bullish
sentiment this morning. Asian markets closed mixed but mostly lower
and European markets are seeing flat and
mixed markets this morning. Currently the Dow futures are pointing to a gap down of about 75 points while the
SP-500 and the NASDAQ futures are flat to
modestly lower.
With a challenging 2nd quarter in mind and a relatively light economic calendar this week we
could unfortunately experience some light
and choppy price action this week as we wait.
On Friday the 12th we get reports from JPM, PNC & WFC followed by C and GS Monday the 15th. We will have a little excitement this week
with the CPI report and the FOMC minutes on Wednesday.
On The Calendar
Interestingly enough we have around 50 companies showing up
on the Earnings Calendar today but there is
only handful that are confirmed reports
so far this morning. Looking through
the list there is none that are
particularly notable.
Action Plan
During the evening futures were looking bullish on continued
hopes of a trade deal but this morning they have taken on bearish attitude. Asian market closed mixed but mostly lower
and European markets are mixed and currently
flat. It seems as if the market is now suddenly
worried that 2nd quarter earnings will not support current
prices.
Analysts have lowered
earnings targets significantly. According to a report the expectation was for
about a 3% growth in earnings but now their thinking it could be down 4%. If the analysts lower the targets enough and
the company tops the estimates the market could still go higher in this silly
game. However, if a large group of
companies misses the lowered targets then
this could be a very challenging upcoming earning season. Friday the 12th
we will hear from JPM, PNC and WFC followed closely by C and GS Monday the 15th
to set the stage.
On the SPY. Monday of last week the bulls popped price over the T-Band high and price continued to post higher lows the rest of the week. As with T-Line rules; when price moves too far and to fast from the T-Line the probabilities increase for a pullback. The overall trend in the SPY remains bullish. The T2122 chart is in the overbought area, but we all know T-2122 and stay overbought while price continues to perform. IYT needs a rest based on its recent performance which means we could see a little softness in the market. SMA still holding strong with no sellers in sight as of Friday. The VIX appears to be constructing a bottom so we will be watching the VIX closely for signs that the construction is ending and the bulls taking over.
Our action plan today and this week will be to keep a close eye on our green longs and pull profits when appropriate. FDX, GIS, VLO, XOP, QCOM. Friday last week in the afternoon the LTA Alert Scanner did a great job of pointing out tradable chart setups, and I have no reason to think anything different this week.
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US Futures are pointing to positive open ahead of the Employment Situation
number at 8:30 AM Eastern and learning a trade deal with China could happen in
the next four weeks. Yesterday the bulls appeared to have little concern about
the deal with the DIA confidently breaking through price resistance catching up
with the SPY and QQQs already above key levels.
Even the IWM joined in with bullish day although still below previous
highs.
The bulls now have a clear
path to test all-time market highs and perhaps set new records assuming support
levels hold. Profits have been pretty
easy to come by this week but don’t let greed prevent you from taking at least
some of those to the bank before the weekend.
Through bulls may have their eyes on new market highs we never know what
the future holds. Profits today can be
gone on Monday so plan your risk carefully into the weekend.
On the Calendar
We only have eight companies reporting earnings today with
none that are particularly notable.
Action Plan
I must admit that yesterday turned much better than I expected
as we waited to hear news about a trade deal with China. The bulls appeared
to have total confidence of a positive outcome providing another nice day of
gains rather than the consolidation I was expecting. More than that it appears the bulls have more
upside energy this morning with futures pointing to bullish open ahead of the
Employment Situation report. The consensus is expecting a nice rebound in
the employment number to 170K after last months disappointing reading of just
20K.
Yesterday’s price action was also a big day the market on a technical
basis with the DIA breaking through resistance with the SPY and QQQ proving to
hold strong above new supports. Even the
IWM got with program putting in a bullish day though still a lower high at this
point. It’s
been a great week of gains and as we head into the weekend its wise to remember
your trading plan and goals, taking profits as necessary. I wish you all a great weekend.
The Bulls
and Bears could not agree on much yesterday except to hold price a narrow range,
In fact, an
inside day. An inside day is when one day’s
range (lows and highs) are inside the previous days (lows and h1ighs). The one-hour SPY chart shows hoe price pulled back
into the T-Bands, tested the red line and close above the blue line. All that
went on while the price was simply in a
narrow inside day range on the daily chart. Yesterday’s
close still had a bullish tilt with four bars above the green line and no bearish signal. The wall of worry is still climbing
higher. My Friday gameplan is to take a few base hits and then make sure the grille has gas, and the fridge has a few cold beers
in it. It’s time for the first grass mowing this year. We love our job, have a great
weekend everyone!
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