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02Aug5:00 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 08/02/16 {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...

02Aug3:32 pmEST

A Subtle Change

After a few weeks of a very narrow range consolidation, today may very well be the first day in a multi-day price pullback to shake out complacency before a potential new leg higher. Of course, something more ominous may always be lurking, given the price action in crude oil on top of the issues in both Japan and Europe. But, for now, bears...

02Aug1:12 pmEST

Clawing Back for a Fight

In the midst of Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) suddenly selling off hard, the risk averse Japanese Yen currency is surging again along with precious metals today. Treasuries are suspiciously weak. But the larger issue is the Yen exploding for a potential new leg higher. If that materializes, along with the crude oil weakness, stocks may have...

02Aug10:47 amEST

Rust on the Relics

After reporting a decline in U.S. vehicle sales in July, shares of Ford are down 4% as I write this. Along with our analysis of DIS NKE SBUX UA, the price action in F and GM regarding moderate-to-big ticket items for consumers has been concerning for a while now, seemingly masked by the strength in software, medical devices, and select leaders...

01Aug4:42 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 08/01/16 {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...

01Aug3:48 pmEST

A Little Too Much Attitude at Disney

Earnings are next week for Disney, and judging by the updated weekly chart, below, they will need a strong bounce-back quarter to reassert themselves as a market leader. Along with NKE and SBUX, DIS has been lackluster of late, at best, seemingly replaced by faster growing and more exciting medical device and software plays as leaders. Of...

01Aug12:49 pmEST

Operation Zika is No Game

Zika Virus is starting to hit home now even more, as the Drudgereport, for example, features the recent Florida news of ten new Zika cases in Miami. QGEN is the main diagnostics play for Zika, as the chart recently staged a surging breakout from a base bottom. Let's watch this one back over $27. INO and XON are two biotechs with exposure to...

01Aug10:50 amEST

From the Little Red Book to the Shiny Black Car

News of Uber to merge its China business with the local Didi in a $35 billion deal hit the wires this morning, driving home issues for the economy, markets, and the looming general election of both the global, interconnected nature of world economy we live in now, along with hints of protectionism and nationalism, to boot. On that note, it is...

31Jul2:28 pmEST

Weekend Overview and Analysis 07/31/16 {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...

30Jul3:24 pmEST

Saturday Night at Market Chess Cinemas

Starring Kenneth Branagh (in total "auteur" mode as lead and director), as well as Emma Thompson, Andy Garcia, Campbell Scott, even a minor role for Robin Williams, Dead Again (1991) is certainly worthy of a viewing. The film takes risks, as Branagh is known to do, but succeeds with its convicting and talented cast. via imdb.com Mike...