• SP 500 Market Analysis 4-10-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: Challenging 1873 Again

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.0% higher.  European markets are trading 0.1% higher. US futures are trading flat ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), Import and Export Prices (8:30), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), Treasury Budget (2).  Technical Outlook (SPX): Challenge at 1873 resistance

    By |Published On: April 10, 2014|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 4-9-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: How High Can It Bounce

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded in a mixed range from -2.1% up to +1.1% European markets are trading 0.6% higherer. US futures are trading 0.3% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Wholesale Trade (10), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), FOMC Minutes (2) Technical

    By |Published On: April 9, 2014|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 4-8-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: Range Bound Until 1839 Breaks

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.7% higher. European markets are trading 0.7% lower. US futures are trading flat ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Redbook (8:55), JOLTS (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Third consecutive day of selling yesterday that led to the trend-line off

    By |Published On: April 8, 2014|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 4-7-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: Things Change On A Dime

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% lower. European markets are trading 0.9% lower. US futures are trading 0.4% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Consumer Credit (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): One of the more detrimental days in the stock market over the past year took place

    By |Published On: April 7, 2014|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 4-4-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: Employment Driver

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% higher. European markets are trading 0.5% higher. US futures are trading 0.5% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Employment Situation (8:30), Treasury STRIPS (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): Strong gap up in play as a result of the employment report that

    By |Published On: April 4, 2014|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 4-3-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: Back in Rhythm

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% higher. European markets are trading 0.3% higher. US futures are trading flat ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Challenger Job-Cut Report (7:30), International Trade (8:30), Jobless Claims (8:30), PMI Services Index (9:45), ISM Non-Manufacturing Index (10), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30) Technical

    By |Published On: April 3, 2014|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 4-2-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: A Glowing Look For Stocks

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.7% higher. European markets are trading 0.1% higher. US futures are trading flat ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), ADP Employment Report (8:15), Factory Orders (10), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): After nine tries in

    By |Published On: April 2, 2014|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 4-1-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: Avoid The Foolish Trading

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.6% higher. European markets are trading 0.7% higher. US futures are trading 0.2% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Redbook (8:55), PMI Manufacturing Index (9:45), ISM Manufacturing Index (10), Construction Spending (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): For the

    By |Published On: April 1, 2014|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 3-28-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: That Day We Break 1873

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% higher. European markets are trading 0.3% higher. US futures are trading 0.6% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Chicago PMI (9:45), Janet Yellen Speaks (9:55), Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX is gapping higher today, but it

    By |Published On: March 31, 2014|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 3-28-14

    Today’s Trading Plan: A Bounce Off the Low End

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.5% higher. European markets are trading 0.5% lower. US futures are trading 0.3% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Personal Income and Outlays (8:30), Consumer Sentiment (9:55), Farm (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX sold off a slight bit yesterday as the

    By |Published On: March 28, 2014|2 min read|