• Trading Plan: Just Another Gap

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading 0.8% higher.. Asian markets traded 0.9% higher. US futures are trading moderately higher ahead of the opening bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), EIA Petroleum STatus Report (10:30am), FOMC Statement (2pm), FOMC Presser (2:30pm) Technical Outlook (SPX): With

    By |Published On: March 20, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 3-19-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Bears Must Show Conviction

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading mixed/flat.. Asian markets traded in a wide range from -0.6% to +2.0%. US futures are trading slightly higher ahead of the opening bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), Housing Starts (8:30am), Redbook (8:55am) Technical Outlook (SPX): First time we’ve

    By |Published On: March 19, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 3-18-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: The Cyprus Shake

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading 1.0% lower.. Asian markets traded -2.2% lower.  US futures are trading significantly lower ahead of the opening bell – just a shade below -1.0%. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Housing Market Index (10am) Technical Outlook (SPX): Only a slight pullback in the

    By |Published On: March 18, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 3-14-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Can the Dow Make It 10?

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading 1.0% higher.. Asian markets traded flat/mixed.  US futures are trading slightly higher ahead of the opening bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30am), Producer Price Index (8:30am), Current Account (8:30am), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30am) Technical Outlook (SPX): The growing trend

    By |Published On: March 14, 2013|2 min read|
  • SharePlanner Reversal Indicator 3-13-13

    Trading Plan: Bears Remain Sidelined

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading -0.4% lower.. Asian markets traded -0.8% lower.  US futures are trading slightly lower ahead of the opening bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), Retail Sales (8:30am), Import and Export Prices (8:30am), Business Inventories (10am), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30am),

    By |Published On: March 13, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 3-12-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Seven Straight Days

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading mixed. Asian markets traded -0.6% lower.  US futures are trading slightly lower ahead of the opening bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), Rebook (8:55am), Treasury Budget (2pm) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX rose on Friday for the seventh consecutive

    By |Published On: March 12, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 3-011-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Big Time Over-Extension

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading mixed. Asian markets traded 0.2% higher.  US futures are trading moderately higher ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): None Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX rose on Friday for the sixth straight session and eight out of the last nine.  Rising

    By |Published On: March 11, 2013|1 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 3-06-13

    Trading Plan: Full Steam Ahead

    Pre-market update (updated 8am eastern): European markets are trading 0.7% higher. Asian markets traded 1.3% higher.  US futures are trading moderately higher ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), ADP Employment Report (8:15am), Factory Orders (10am), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30am), Beige Book (2pm), Treasury STRIPS

    By |Published On: March 6, 2013|1 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 3-05-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Bulls Grabbing The Reigns

    Pre-market update (updated 8am eastern): European markets are trading 1.5% higher. Asian markets traded 0.5% higher.  US futures are trading slightly higher ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), Redbook (8:55am), ISM Non-Manufacturing Index (10am) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX is on the verge of making new

    By |Published On: March 5, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 3-04-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Close to Improving Matters

    Pre-market update (updated 8am eastern): European markets are trading -0.3% lower. Asian markets traded -0.9% lower.  US futures are trading slightly lower ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): None Technical Outlook (SPX): Friday represented another ‘buy-the-dip’ opportunity for the bulls, and at one point saw a 18 point

    By |Published On: March 4, 2013|2 min read|