Right now, it’s a “weekly charts versus daily charts” type of market. After a few weeks of solid momentum, we have found ourselves in a situation where many daily charts are extended, trading well above 2+ ATR from their 21EMA. Generally this points toward an increasing probability of a pull back to the 21 EMA, … Read more

This entry isn’t really about macroeconomics, it doesn’t really tippy-toe on the large picture at all. However, I do have some interesting data that can be useful during these extremely volatile times. Let’s jump in. We know we are just a few months from Summer, and things can all of a sudden get quiet for … Read more

Right now, I’m feeling like I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place. I took two small trades, which if they work, might only go for two days. The SPY is near all-time highs as it keeps bumping along the Daily 50 SMA. On the surface, this should be fine, but I just am … Read more

A year ago, the world found itself gripped by a novel coronavirus that changed the path of history and what we used to consider normal. The consequences of immediate and long-lasting shutdowns that normally would have crippled world economies were circumvented by monetary powers by sacrificing the dollar so that asset prices would remain elevated. … Read more

When the FED makes an announcement, the markets listen. Many new traders who are unaware of this announcement can find themselves hurting on their shorter dated trades, and newer intraday traders can find themselves from a profit to a loss within seconds due to the volatility surrounding the news. I often get asked by traders … Read more