• SP 500 Market Analysis 10-12-12

    Trading Plan for October 12, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): Europe is trading mixed/flat. Asian markets traded mixed/flat. US futures are slightly higher ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Producer Price Index (8:30am), Consumer Sentiment (9:55am), Treasury Budget (2pm) Technical Outlook (SPX): Another day where we moved higher early on but then pulled

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  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-11-12

    Trading Plan for October 11, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): Europe is trading +0.8% higher.  Asian markets traded mixed/flat. US futures are moderately higher ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): International Trade (8:30am), Jobless Claims (8:30am), Import and Export Prices (8:30am), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30am), EIA Petroleum Status Report (11am) Technical Outlook

    By |Published On: October 11, 2012|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-10-12

    Trading Plan for October 10, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 8:30am eastern): Europe is trading -0.2% lower. Asian markets traded in -1.5% lower.  US futures are flat ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), Wholesale Trade (10am), Beige Book (2pm), Treasury Budget (2pm) Technical Outlook (SPX): Heavy sell-off yesterday that brings us very

    By |Published On: October 10, 2012|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-09-12

    Trading Plan for October 9, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 8:30am eastern): Europe is trading mixed/flat. Asian markets traded in mixed fashion, ranging from -1.3% up to +0.5%.  US futures are slightly higher ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), Redbook (8:55am) Technical Outlook (SPX): Low volume day, due to Columbus Day holiday

    By |Published On: October 9, 2012|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-08-12

    Trading Plan for October 8, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 4:30am eastern): Europe is trading 1.0% lower. Asian markets traded in mixed fashion, ranging from -0.9% up to +0.4%.  US futures are trading moderately lower ahead of the bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): None Technical Outlook (SPX): Gap down markets: highly luring for the bears, but often a

    By |Published On: October 8, 2012|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-04-12

    Trading Plan for October 5, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 4:30am eastern): Europe is trading 1.1% higher. Asian markets trading 0.4% higher.  US futures are trading moderately higher ahead of the bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Employment Situation (8:30am), Consumer Credit (3pm) Technical Outlook (SPX): Strength in the market yesterday took us above minor resistance that was found

    By |Published On: October 5, 2012|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-04-12

    Trading Plan for October 4, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 4:30am eastern): Europe is trading 0.3% higher. Asian markets trading 0.7% higher.  US futures are trading moderately higher ahead of the bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Challenger Job-Cut Report (7:30am), Jobless Claims (8:30am), Factory Orders (10am), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30am), FOMC Minutes (2pm), Treasury STRIPS (3pm) Technical Outlook

    By |Published On: October 4, 2012|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-02-12

    Trading Plan for October 2, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 8:30am eastern): Europe is trading 0.4% higher. .  Asian markets traded mixed/flat.  US futures are trading slightly higher ahead of the bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), Redbook (8:55am) Technical Outlook (SPX): Despite finishing up on the day yesterday, the market had a very bearish

    By |Published On: October 2, 2012|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 10-01-12

    Trading Plan for October 1, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 8:30am eastern): Europe is trading 1.2% higher. .  Asian markets traded mixed but with a slight bearish tilt. .  US futures are trading slightly ahead of the bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): PMI Manufacturing Index (9am), ISM Manufacturing Index (10am), Construction Spending (10am), Bernanke Speaks (12:30pm) Technical Outlook (

    By |Published On: October 1, 2012|2 min read|
  • SP 500 Market Analysis 9-28-12

    Trading Plan for September 28, 2012

    Pre-market update (updated 8:30am eastern): Europe is trading -0.9% lower.  Asian markets traded mixed but -1.0% lower.  US futures are trading moderately lower ahead of the bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Personal Income and Outlays (8:30am), Chicago PMI (9:45am), Consumer Sentiment (9:55am).  Technical Outlook (SPX): Weakness yet again today, after getting

    By |Published On: September 28, 2012|2 min read|