Stocks finished the day higher, but implied volatility was higher too.
Category: Monster Market Commentary
Stocks Pump Then Dump Following A Horrible 5-Year Treasury Auction
Stocks pumped higher in the morning but gave it all back days end.
Stocks, Rates, Dollar, and Spreads All Rise Ahead of Big Earnings Results
Stocks today, but stayed inside of yesterday's trading range despite the rates, the dollar, and spreads all rising on January 24, 2024.
Stocks Finish Higher As Bitcoin Slumps
Stocks started higher and then stalled out mid-day, while high yield credit spreads pushed higher.
Earning Season Kicks-off With Netflix and Tesla The Week of January 22, 2024
Earnings season will move into high gear this week as both Tesla and Netflix post their quarterly results and the options market may have something to say about where the stocks go.
2023 Mott Capital Thematic Growth Composite Update
Markets were turbulent in 2023 while generally trending higher. A big summer rally was given back in weeks during October, followed by a fast rebound, which brought the S&P 500 back to nearly all-time highs by the end of the year. However, most of the rally in 2023 had been thin, with gains being driven …
The Markets Moment Of Truth Comes Tomorrow
Tomorrow's OPEX tomorrow will release the market to trade much more freely after tomorrow.
The Stars May Finally Be In Alignment For The Markets Next Move
Stocks finished lower today, as the macro and the micro come into alignment.
Stocks Finish Lower On January 16, 2024, As The VIX and The Yield Curve Rise Sharply
Stocks finished lower as the VIX, the dollar, and rates finished higher.
January OPEX May Usher In Higher Volatility And A Reversal Of Market Trends
Supportive flows in the market may fade after this weeks options expiration.
Things May Start To Get Really Interesting For The Stock Markets Next Week
Its a long 3-day weekend coming up, enjoy it.
Rising Stocks and a Falling VIX Will Need To Combat A Potential Breakout in Rates
Stocks finished the day higher, as volatility was crushed ahead of the CPI report.
Is China’s Market Sending A Warning Signal For Earnings Season?
Today we will take a look at China CSI 300 Index.
The Magical Melting VIX Saves Stocks For Now
Stocks finished the day higher as implied volatility selling returned.
An S&P 500 Return to 3,900 May Be In The Cards For 2024
The fundamentals and now the technicals seems to support a return to 3,900 in the S&P 500 if not lower in 2024 may be in the cards.
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Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, The Jobs Report Needs To Be Just Right
1/4/24 #Stocks – #Macro – $SPX, #Rates Mike’s Reading The Markets Macro Subscription Service on Seeking Alpha Some Recent Titles: RTM: Big Job Report On Deck RTM: Next Live Session Will Be On 1/5/23 @ 12:30 PM ET RTM: Market On Close Review, Plus Daily Update RTM: Repositioning Ahead Of Big Data Week RTM: Gamma …
Stocks Fall on January 3, 2024, As Winds Of Market Change Become Stronger
There was nothing to lift stocks into the bell today, and it showed.
A Massive Week of Data May Bring A Big Surprise To Markets The Week of January 3, 2024
The bears may pounce on Goldilocks this week if the economic data doesn't come in just right.
The S&P 500 Is Stuck, But The Winds Of Market Change Are Blowing
December 29 has turned into a mini monthly OPEX.
What Makes A Bear Turn Bull?
Stocks have been doing nothing, so I thought it was time to do something different.