Monster Market Commentary

Stocks jumped on December 7 as implied volatility continues to melt away.

It was the usual implied volatility dump and equity market pump on December 6.

The week of December 6 could be a rough one for stocks as it reprices the odds for a faster Fed tapering process.

The global markets have run-up in 2021, but that may be about to unwind as the Fed thinks about accelerating the tapering process in what could create a massive deleveraging process for global markets.

Stocks jump on December 2 after taking a beating all week.

Stocks fell sharply on December 1 after it has become clear the Fed intends to taper faster than originally planned.

Stocks fell sharply as the market now realizes Powell is going to taper covid or not.

Stocks rose sharply on November 29 as the VIX index imploded after Friday’s big move higher.

Stocks dropped sharply on November 26 as seasonality bit everyone in the ass, and it may not be over.

Stocks were up and down on November 23, but one thing is clear, financial conditions are now tightening.

Stocks rose on November 22 but didn’t finish that way as the dollar soared and yields increased.

The week of November 22 may be a short one, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be action-packed.

Volality should pick up on November 19 following options expiration.

Earnings growth will slow next year, the Fed is tapering, the dollar is strengthening, and now financial conditions are tightening, everything we have been waiting to happen.

Stocks kept rising on November 16 despite the surging dollar.

The dollar continued to push higher on November 15 and could have much further to climb.

The week of November 14 will not be busy as last week, but that doesn’t mean the market won’t be moving around.

The stock market went from super nova to dwarf start as the mighty global growth killer broke out massively.

Stocks fell on November 9 and appear to be setting up for more declines.

Stocks were higher on November 8 but appeared to be stalling out and setting up for a potential take ’em down Tuesday.

Seasonally this is the time of the year funds chase the market higher, but who’s to say the funds don’t pull the market lower this time around.

Stocks rose on November 4, but the run-up is ready to burst at any second.

Stocks rallied on November 3 as the Fed said it would begin to taper its asset purchases.

Stocks rose on November 1 along with volality indexes such as the VIX, as High Yield ETF’s continued to drop.

The week of November 1 will be filled with earnings and the FOMC, plus one amazing chart of the S&P 500.

Stocks rose on October 28 in what proved to be a bizarre day of trading.

Stocks fell sharply on October 27 as yields fell sharply collapsing the yield curve.

It was a wild trading session with stocks finishing slightly higher, giving up significant gains.

Stocks rise on October 25, thanks in part to Tesla.

The week of October 25 will be jammed packed with significant earnings. We give you thoughts on AMD, FB, and GE.

This week we explore the latest trends in the stock market and why the recent rally may be a bull trap. Plus why the market is not ready for a Fed taper.

The S&P 500 managed to eke out a record close on October 21, but earnings from Intel, Snap, and Chipolte tell a different tale.

Stocks rose on October 20 to a very important resistance level on the S&P 500.

Turnaround Tuesday turned out to be a bust.

Stocks increased on October 18 following through from last weeks strong finish, but tomorrow is turnaround Tuesday.

The week of October 18 will be a big test for the bulls to keep the momentum going.

The VIX index has been starting to head lower again, but it will need to keep falling for the S&P 500 to make a new high

Stocks rallied on October 14 ahead of a big options expiration on Friday.

Something rebounded on October 13, but it was a reasonably pathetic showing.

Stocks finished October 12 slightly lower, but reports of Apple cutting iPhone production won’t help tomorrow.

Something has changed in this market since the beginning of September.

The week of October 11, 2021, may be anything but scenic and serene.

The September job report was a mixed bag, but it was good enough to give the Fed what is needed to start the tapering process.

The bulls returned on October 7, sort of, as stocks ripped higher only to melt into the close.

Stocks slumped, then jumped on hopes of a debt ceiling extension, I guess…

Stocks ripped higher on October 5, rebounding in from yesterday’s steep decline.

Stocks drop on October 4 as fundamental shifts come to the surface.

We take a look at where the market might be headed the week of October 4 and 5 stocks to watch.

The S&P 500 fell sharply in September and there may be a very good reason why.

Stocks fell hard on September 30 to finish the month on a low note.

Stocks ripped and dipped on September 29 as the dollar is unleashed.

Stocks plunge as the reality of a more hawkish Fed begins to set in.

Stocks fell on September 27 despite the reflation names putting in a good day.

We will find out the week of September 27 if the recent move higher was the start of the next leg higher or just a corrective wave in a downtrend.

For the week ending September 24, we explore the reasons behind this week’s volatility.

Stocks ripped on September 23, everything is fine, right?!

Stocks were dazed and confused following the FOMC meeting, while bonds and the dollar understood the message loud and clear.

Stocks finished the day lower as they gear up for the big FOMC meeting on September 22.

Stocks plunged on September 20 as China-worries take hold.

The week of September 20 will be a big week for investors as they wait for the FOMC meeting to conclude on September 22.

Stocks will be released from their tight trading range when index options expire on the September 17 opening.

Stocks finished the day higher, but there is plenty to think about in the days ahead.

Stocks fell on September 14 as the market braces for options expiration and the FOMC meeting.

Stocks seemed to be out of sorts on September 13, lacking any clear sense of direction.

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The best set-up for a big pullback may finally be here.

The S&P 500 fell for the fourth day in a row in its drive for five.

There are clear signs showing risk-taking may have peaked in the equity market.

Goldman Sachs cut its third-quarter GDP growth forecast, with more to follow.

The August job report was much stronger than it appeared on the surface, and we explain why it will probably not derail a Fed taper of QE.

For this week of September 7 we review the jobs report and ISRG, DBD, NFLX, CMCSA, UBER

Stocks jumped higher on monthly inflow day, only to give all back by the close.

The Fed and ECB may both be on the tapering path very soon.

The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ 100 hit overbought levels on August 30 based on their RSI and Bollinger Bands.

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Stocks fell one day ahead of what is expected to be the big announcement on tapering.

The stock market grinds higher as volume deteriorates and internals weakens.

Stocks have been rising as the market interprets the venue change at this week’s Jackson Hole meeting as bullish.

Stocks rise on August 23 as fears of the Fed taper ease, but that may be the entirely wrong call.

Some noticeable trends are growing quite concerning and will need to be watched the week of August 22.

Stocks were little changed on August 19 ahead of a big monthly options expiration tomorrow.

Stocks dropped for the second day in a row following the latest FOMC minutes, which pointed towards a tapering of asset purchases.

Stocks dropped on August 17 as the outlook for stocks grows more ominous.

Jay Powell is expected to talk on Tuesday, August 17, in what could prove to be a trial balloon for the Fed’s next move.

The week of August 16 could bring some pre-Jackson Hole fireworks with Jay Powell speaking on Tuesday and the Fed Minutes on Wednesday.

The S&P 500 continues to churn, but the NASDAQ appears to have a different story to tell.

A bearish technical pattern has formed which suggests a move lower should come shortly.

If last week was all about the employment report, then the week of August 9 will be all about inflation.

Stocks rose on August 5 ahead of the big jobs reports, and why next the index has moved up sharply following the

The ADP job report missed estimates, but that doesn’t mean that Friday’s BLS job report will be bad

Stocks jumped on August 3 as the VIX drops sharply, helping to fuel the rally.

Stocks rose sharply to start the day on August 2 to give it all back and more following the weaker ISM data.

The week of August 2 will be slower from an earnings standpoint, but busier from an economic one.

Stocks rose on July 29 despite a massive GDP miss, but that is likely to change after Amazon missed revenue estimates.

Stocks dropped on July 23 and earnings from the mega-caps appear to have not lived to impossible to beat expectations.

The S&P 500 rose on July 26 despite a rocky overnight session in Hong Kong.

The week of July 26, 2021, could prove to be a turning point for the stock market due to earnings and the Fed.

The stock market is starting to transition to a slower growth outlook.

The stock market is overbought and these 5 stocks confirm that something is ready to give.

Stocks fell some on July 13 but not enough to get out of these overbought conditions.