• FOMC Statement: November 8, 2018

    Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a strong rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined. Household spending has continued to grow strongly, while

    By |Published On: November 8, 2018|1 min read|

  • FOMC Statement: September 26, 2018

    Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in August indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a strong rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has stayed low. Household spending and business fixed investment have

    By |Published On: September 26, 2018|1 min read|

  • Swing Trading Strategy Report #294

    My Swing Trading Approach With the FOMC later today, I will take a conservative approach to the trading day before us. If the market cooperates today, I won’t look to add more than one other long position.  Indicators

    By |Published On: September 26, 2018|2 min read|

  • Swing Trading Strategy Report #293

    My Swing Trading Approach I reduced my long exposure yesterday, after hitting my stops in two of my trades, and adding one new additional trade. With the market gapping higher, I plan to play it cautious today and see whether the bulls can hold the gap up this morning.  Indicators

    By |Published On: September 25, 2018|2 min read|

  • FOMC Statement: August 1, 2018

    Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a strong rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has stayed low. Household spending and business fixed investment have

    By |Published On: August 1, 2018|2 min read|

  • Swing Trading Strategy Report #221

    My Swing Trading Approach With the FOMC Statement coming out today, I will likely stay on the sidelines until it is released.  Indicators

    By |Published On: June 13, 2018|1 min read|

  • Short Setups To Follow Ahead of FOMC, ECB and BOJ

    The market is looking at another day of insignificance.  The summer malaise is kicking in, and the market is kicking back and taking a siesta. 

    By |Published On: June 12, 2018|1 min read|

  • FOMC Statement March 21, 2018

    Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a moderate rate. Job gains have been strong in recent months, and the unemployment rate has stayed low. Recent data suggest that growth rates of household spending

    By |Published On: March 21, 2018|2 min read|

  • Swing Trading Strategy Report #163

    My Swing Trading Approach I remain 100% cash for a second straight day. I would like to add some long or short positions, but I need the market to lead the way. Right now it isn’t doing that.  Indicators

    By |Published On: March 21, 2018|1 min read|

  • Just an Average Sell-Off For Now

    So far this sell-off that has lasted six of the last seven trading sessions has been anemic at best. That stat is of course assuming that SPX finishes lower on the day, which it has been vacillating between positive and negative territory. Nonetheless, the volume today is one of the lowest readings of 2018. There

    By |Published On: March 20, 2018|1 min read|