• SP 500 Market Analysis 2-3-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Support Holds For Now

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.7% lower. European markets are trading 0.8% higher. US futures are trading 0.3% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Redbook (8:55), Factory Orders (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX experienced an afternoon bounce yesterday in which price rallied 30 points in the final

    By |Published On: February 3, 2015|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 1-30-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Gutting a Bull

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% higher. European markets are trading 0.4% lower. US futures are trading 1.0% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): GDP (8:30), Employment Cost Index (8:30), Chicago PMI (9:45), Consumer Sentiment (10), Farm Prices (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): Strong bounce by the bulls

    By |Published On: January 30, 2015|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 1-28-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Apple Helping Matters

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% higher. European markets are trading 0.5% lower. US futures are trading 0.4% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7:30), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), FOMC Meeting Announcement (2) Technical Outlook (SPX): Heavy, heavy sell-off yesterday that may have

    By |Published On: January 28, 2015|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 1-27-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Earning’s Beatings

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.0% higher. European markets are trading 1.2% lower. US futures are trading 1.3% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Durable Goods Orders (8:30), Redbook (8:55), S&P Case Shiller HPI (9), PMI Services Flash (9:45), New Home Sales (10), Consumer Confidence (10), Richmond Fed

    By |Published On: January 27, 2015|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 1-26-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Bulls Keep Sellers At Bay

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded flat. European markets are trading 0.2% higher. US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): PMI Services Flash (9:45), Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): Afternoon sell-off on Friday eliminated any chance of the market making a

    By |Published On: January 26, 2015|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 1-23-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Bulls Trying To Hold On

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.1% higher. European markets are trading 1.6% higher. US futures are trading 0.2% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): PMI Manufacturing Index Flash (9:45), Existing Home Sales (10), Leading Indicators (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Huge day for the market in terms of

    By |Published On: January 23, 2015|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 1-22-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Draghi’s Turn

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.3% higher. European markets are trading 0.4% higher. US futures are trading 0.5% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), FHFA House Price Index (9), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX poised

    By |Published On: January 22, 2015|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 1-21-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Inside the Channel

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% higher. European markets are trading 0.1% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Housing Starts (8:30), Redbook (8:55) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX saw dip buyers emerge in the early afternoon yesterday to

    By |Published On: January 21, 2015|1 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 1-16-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Rough Seas

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.1% lower. European markets are trading 0.2% higher. US futures are trading 0.3% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Consumer Price Index (8:30), Industrial Production (9:15), Consumer Sentiment (9:55) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX continued its sell-off for a fifth straight day –

    By |Published On: January 16, 2015|1 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 1-14-15

    Today’s Trading Plan: Macro Volatility

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.4% higher. European markets are trading 1.2% higher. US futures are trading 0.5% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), PPI (8:30), Empire State Manufacturing Survey (8:30), Philadelphia Fed Survey (10), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): Wild

    By |Published On: January 15, 2015|1 min read|