Monster Market Commentary

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.

The week of July 12 will be busy, with many stocks and indexes at overbought levels.

Over the next two weeks, I will be taking some time off and also be getting surgery on my back. That means the Monster Market Commentary will be paused.

Stocks are up slightly on June 29, but volatility levels are rising sharply all over the place.

The equity market isn’t cheap, and growth rates are expected to drop dramatically in the second half of 2021.

Until we get past earnings season, the S&P 500 is likely to be stuck in a trading range.

Stocks did nothing until the Fed’s Kaplan indicated the potential for a rate hike in 2022.

Stocks jumped again on June 22 from oversold levels.

Stocks finished sharply higher despite Bitcoin tanking, which could be on its way to 16,000.

The week of June 21 is likely to be another challenging week for investors, and bitcoin is likely to melt further.

Tomorrow is quadruple witching, and that means the stock market will be unleashed, most likely after the opening.

Stocks dropped on June 16 as the Fed signal rates are coming sooner than expected.

It was another slow day of trading, but that is likely to change on June 16 after the FOMC meeting.

Stocks were down most of the day but managed to rally in the final 20 minutes and appeared to be saved by the bell.

Bond yields are likely to tell us exactly where stock prices are going from here.

Stocks finished the day higher as rates fell following the hotter than expected CPI data.

The similarities with 2018 have suddenly developed, leaving one to wonder what happens next.

Uh a Bulldog, anyway, you get the point…

Bitcoin is trading a critical level of support and be very close to breaking down, again!

The week of June 7 may be crucial for the transportation and housing sectors.

June 4 will be a critical moment for the stock market and may likely decide its path forward.

Stocks went nowhere again on June 2 as key economic data lies ahead.

Stocks opened higher on June 1 but gave back those gains by the day’s end.

The week of June 1 will be jam-packed, with just four trading days for the ISM PMIs and jobs data. It means there could be some extra volatility this week.

The stock market is waiting for more economic data; in the meantime, the dollar is getting ready to race higher.

It was a quiet trading session for stocks, maybe a bit too quiet.

It was a turnaround Tuesday with the bulls unable to hold on to an early morning rally.

The mega-cap technology stocks led the market higher on May 24, but evidence suggests it doesn’t last.

Bitcoin has continued to meltdown this weekend, and it is setting up what could be a volatility week.