Stock Market Recap 09/22/16 {Video}

27Sep10:47 amEST

Wag the Dog

After U.S. stock index futures rallied sharply during the first Presidential debate last night, it was widely construed as the market declaring Secretary Clinton to be the winner. However, crude oil weakness overnight seemingly began to pressure futures as they actually flipped red just before the opening bell. Now, however, as I write this,...

26Sep3:50 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 09/26/16 {Video}

The following video is a brief, condensed version of the Stock Market Recap which I present each evening to members of Market Chess Subscription Services. In the longer version, I offer tons of actionable trade ideas, educational content, and in-depth objective analysis across all markets. If you enjoy my videos and blog posts, then please...

26Sep3:40 pmEST

The Dunkin' Donuts Formidable Fall Lineup

When we see the technicals align with news, it can be an intriguing proposition, indeed. In the case of DNKN, we saw remarkable resiliency even as the coffee commodity rallied earlier this month and equities in general churned. Today, DNKN is an excellent example of the type of relative strength we look to ferret out for Members during market...

26Sep1:11 pmEST

Trust Issues

Regardless of what happens with DB and the interplay with banks and markets, as per my prior post, Wells Fargo still clearly has some issues. On the monthly chart, below, note that risk remains lower for the potential bear flag breakdown. Thus, cautious view of WFC remains likely correct. As they say, where there is smoke there is fire, and...

26Sep10:53 amEST

A Lehman Event...or a Layman Event?

The nagging weakness in Deutsche Bank may finally be coming home to roost, for some type of "Lehman Event" central to a major bear case. However, it is worth noting that when Lehman was allowed to go belly-up by Goldman-turned-government rival Hank Paulson in September 2008, the major indices, as well as most sectors and stocks, were already in...

25Sep12:08 pmEST

Weekend Overview and Analysis 09/25/16 {Video}

The following video is a brief, condensed version of the full-length Weekend Video Strategy Session which I present each weekend to members of Market Chess Subscription Services. In the longer version, I offer tons of actionable trade ideas, educational content, and in-depth objective analysis across all markets. Please click here for more...

24Sep10:32 amEST

Saturday Night at Market Chess Cinemas

"Mad Dogs" was a one-season-and-done, as the Amazon Original Series based off a British series was not renewed for another season. But that may not be such a bad thing. Even the creators of the show admitted that it would be a shame to see a high energy, exciting, fun first season become watered-down in subsequent seasons given the implied...

23Sep1:23 pmEST

Context Into the Weekend

Headed into the first weekend of autumn, stocks are pulling back after ferociously filling a gap higher on the S&P 500 Index dating back to the harsh sell-off we saw two Fridays ago. That sell-off seems like a distant memory now, given bears' inability thus far to gather downhill momentum off of it. Moreover, bulls have done an admirable job of...

23Sep10:54 amEST

Reversion to Troll

Even if the rumored TWTR buyout does not materialize, a reversion to mean trade between prominent social media firms Facebook and Twitter looks to be shaping up into the end of 2016. For quarters on end, FB has been an undisputed Nasdaq and indeed broad market leader, making new high after new high and smashing critics to smithereens. While...

22Sep3:47 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 09/22/16 {Video}

The following video is a brief, condensed version of the Stock Market Recap which I present each evening to members of Market Chess Subscription Services. In the longer version, I offer tons of actionable trade ideas, educational content, and in-depth objective analysis across all markets. If you enjoy my videos and blog posts, then please...