• SP 500 Market Analysis 11-6-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Readying For The Push

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.3% higher. European markets are trading 0.4% higher.  US futures are trading 0.4% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Challenger Job-Cut Report (7:30), Treasury Refunding Announcement (8:30), Leading Indicators (10), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), Treasury STRIPS (3) Technical

    By |Published On: November 6, 2013|1 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 11-5-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Hold 1740

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% higher. European markets are trading 0.6% lower.  US futures are trading 0.4% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Redbook (8:55), ISM Non-Manufacturing Index (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX continues its bounce off of the 10-day moving average yesterday. 

    By |Published On: November 5, 2013|1 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 11-4-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Strength at the 10-Day

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.5% lower. European markets are trading 0.4% higher.  US futures are trading 0.4% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Gallup Consumer Spending Measure (8:30), Factory Orders (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Friday was a pivotal day for the markets and the bulls came through

    By |Published On: November 4, 2013|1 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 11-1-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: A “Fall” Is In The Air

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.3% lower. European markets are trading 0.1% lower.  US futures are trading 0.2% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): PMI Manufacturing Index (8:58), ISM Manufacturing Index (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Second consecutive day trading lower. The dip buyers tried to come in early

    By |Published On: November 1, 2013|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-31-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Market Spooks

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.6% lower. European markets are trading flat.  US futures are trading 0.3% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), Chicago PMI (9:45), EIA Natural Gas Report, Farm Prices (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): FOMC Statement yesterday ushered in a moderate level of

    By |Published On: October 31, 2013|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-30-13

    Daily Trading Plan: Fed Day

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.2% higher. European markets are 0.4% higher.  US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), ADP Employment Report (8:15), Consumer Price Index (8:30), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), FOMC Meeting Announcement (2) Technical Outlook (SPX): It's

    By |Published On: October 30, 2013|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-29-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Price Action Struggles

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.3% lower. European markets are 0.6% higher.  US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Producer Price Index (8:30), Retail Sales (8:30), Redbook (8:55), S&P Case-Shiller HPI (9), Business Inventories (10), Consumer Confidence (10) Technical Outlook

    By |Published On: October 29, 2013|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-25-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: A Tight Range

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.0% lower. European markets are 0.1% higher..  US futures are trading flat ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Durable Goods Orders (8:30), Consumer Sentiment (9:55), Wholesale Trade (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Without giving up much in the way of gains, the SPX has managed

    By |Published On: October 25, 2013|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-23-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: A Pause in Momentum

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.2% lower. European markets are trading 0.6% lower.  US futures are trading 0.5% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Import and Export Prices (8:30), FHFA House Price Index (9), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): Yes, that

    By |Published On: October 23, 2013|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-22-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Tight Range Trading

    Pre-market update: Asian markets traded mixed and flat. 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): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Employment Situation (8:30), Redbook (8:55), Construction Spending (10), Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index (10), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30) Technical Outlook

    By |Published On: October 22, 2013|2 min read|