How Does This Compare to 2008? Trades And What To Watch For Next.
Guess which one is happening faster?
Guess which one is happening faster?
These are the four markets I not only daytrade but also look for longer-term trading opportunities in. They also happened to be the four markets that will tell us when the worst of the panic is subsiding.
Today’s traders were a combination of an early loss (NQ short), trades that didn’t trigger our entry (US dollar buys) and then finally, a midday ES and NQ VWAP cluster bounce which salvaged a bumpy and overall unimpressive rally that included 850B of stimulus/bailout and helicopter money.
Trading overnight gaps at market open has been one of the most consistent bets in this market. Check out the video for more info on how I’m making money on these moves.
The Fed made their best effort to quell Wall Street’s fears, but it clearly wasn’t enough, as the market experienced its worst day since 1987 and went out right near the lows. I think we’re likely to continue seeing lower prices. Here is what I’m looking at, and how I’m trading it.
It’s early but let’s put it on the radar: How and when do we want to build more dollar longs?
Here are some of the answers to the most common questions I am getting about this sell-off, and more important, what direction to focus on.
Yen weakness kept us bullish and our entries to the long side all day — that is the power of the master market internal. But the real lesson here is not to overstay your welcome into events that could bring quick and unpredictable volatility.