European stocks advanced overnight, tracking a rebound across Asia, as U.S. futures extended gains on the last day of what’s been one of the nastiest months for equities in years. The S&P 500 is off by 7.9% in October, on track for its worst showing since May 2010. Equity bulls will be hoping this rebound can last […]
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Risk. It is a fact of life for a trader. Without risk, there is no reward. Risk is not a bad thing in and of itself. However, you must quantify and manage your risk. In this video, I explain how to identify and manage the risk of a credit spread that is in the money […]
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The markets have been scary lately. Will there be more pain for investors or will we see a relief rally on the horizon? Investors may not like my commentary. Unfortunately, I was right the first time in my assessment. Will I be correct again?
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As the S&P 500 closed in the red for three-quarters of October’s trading sessions so far, the current narrative has been bleak: Q3 earnings season is a flop for markets. Reports from General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) today will kick off the last big week for quarterly results, though U.S. stock index futures are still […]
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U.S. stock index futures are staging a comeback despite lingering concerns over rate hikes, earnings, and global growth. Stocks fell sharply on Friday as investors slogged through another volatile session on Wall Street, which saw the S&P 500 end at its lowest level since early May and flirt with correction territory. Traders are now eyeing reports […]
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The SPY told a story weeks ago about the upcoming drop. I will quickly explain the signs and give a chart to show you exactly what I am talking about. I have highlighted three points in the markets you should know about as a trader. This is the $SPY on a daily chart. The […]
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The selloff in U.S. stocks accelerated on Wednesday, wiping out gains for the year in both the DJIA and S&P 500 Index, while the Nasdaq lapsed into a correction. It was the largest daily decline on Wall Street since 2011, but the volatility pendulum is attempting to swing back, with U.S. stock index futures posting gains […]
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American Airlines (Ticker: AAL) is set to release their quarterly earnings report tomorrow. Click below to watch this video on how we constructed our play for this very important report. Please follow me on Twitter: @cboesib
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Stocks across the globe saw some relief overnight, though equities in the U.S. are still spooked with volatility returning to the market. Wall Street’s three major indexes slumped early Tuesday but ended well off the day’s lows as investors snapped up beaten-down shares late in the session. Futures are now posting declines ahead of the open […]
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The markets continue to get weaker and the banks are getting hit with sellers. There are a few names we are watching for trigger-based setups and they all fired yesterday. $GS, $MS, and $WFC all had the setup and structure and all have swung lower due to the markets. Is there a chance for a […]
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