• S and P 500 Market Analysis 2-11-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Breakout Takes Place

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading flat. Asian markets traded -1.0% lower.  US futures are trading slightly higher ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): None Technical Outlook (SPX): Market breakout of the SPX on Friday has pushed price outside of consolidation.  At this point, even though

    By |Published On: February 11, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 2-8-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Rally Looms

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading 0.4% higher. Asian markets traded mixed and in a broad range from -1.8% up to +0.7%.  US futures are trading slightly higher ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): International Trade (8:30am), Wholesale Trade (10am) Technical Outlook (SPX): Huge rally off

    By |Published On: February 8, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 2-7-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Looking For Higher Prices

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading mixed and 0.1% higher. Asian markets traded mixed and -0.4% lower. US futures are trading mixed/flat ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30am), Productivity and Costs (8:30am), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30am), Consumer Credit (3pm) Technical Outlook (SPX):

    By |Published On: February 7, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 2-6-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: That was the Summer of 2011

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading -1.1% lower.  Asian markets traded 1.6% higher. US futures are trading moderately lower, ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), Treasury Refunding Announcement (9am), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30am), Treasury STRIPS (3pm) Technical Outlook (SPX): Another day

    By |Published On: February 6, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 2-4-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Rare Weakness Ahead of the Bell

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading -1.5% lower.  Asian markets traded mixed between -0.3% and +0.6%.  US futures are trading moderately lower, ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Factory Orders (10am) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX’s rally on Friday represented the biggest rally since 1/2 of this year.

    By |Published On: February 4, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 2-1-13

    Trading Plan: Employment In Play

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading 0.3% higher.  Asian markets traded mixed and 0.5% higher.  US futures are trading notably higher, in excess of 10 points on the SPX, ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Employment Situation (8:30am), PMI Manufacturing Index (8:58am), Consumer Sentiment (9:55am), ISM Manufacturing

    By |Published On: February 1, 2013|3 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 1-31-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Looking for Downside Follow Through

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): European markets are trading -0.6% lower.  Asian markets traded mixed and -0.2% lower.  US futures are trading slightly lower ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Challenger Job-Cut Report (7:30am), Personal income and Outlays (8:30am), Jobless Claims (8:30am), Employment Cost Index (8:30am), Chicago PMI (9:45am),

    By |Published On: January 31, 2013|2 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 1-30-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: GDP Weighs In

    Pre-market update (updated 8:30am eastern): European markets are trading -0.3% lower.  Asian markets traded 1.0% higher. .  US futures are trading slightly lower ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), ADP Employment Report (8:15am), GDP (8:30am), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30am), FOMC Meeting Announcement (2:15pm) Technical

    By |Published On: January 30, 2013|3 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 1-29-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Adding To Yesterday’s Weakness

    Pre-market update (updated 8:30am eastern): European markets are trading flat/mixed.  Asian markets traded 0.5% higher. .  US futures are trading moderately lower ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), Redbook (8:55am), S&P Case Shiller HPI (9am), Consumer Confidence (10am), State Street Investor Confidence Index (10am) Technical

    By |Published On: January 29, 2013|3 min read|
  • S and P 500 Market Analysis 1-28-13

    Today’s Trading Plan: Nine Straight Days? Not Likely

    Pre-market update (updated 8:30am eastern): European markets are trading +0.2% higher. Asian markets traded 1.1% higher. .  US futures are trading slightly higher ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Durable Goods Orders (8:30am), Pending Home Sales Index (10am), Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey (10:30am) Technical Outlook (SPX): We are gapping

    By |Published On: January 28, 2013|3 min read|