Stock Market Recap 12/14/21 {Video}

23Dec9:19 amEST

My Christmas Present to You

As I remain steadfast in my belief that 2022 will be a year where we see increased market volatility as we endure a (secular!) regime change in equity markets from growth to value stocks, including many commodities, my present to you, the reader, is a recent addition to my long-term investing portfolio which I typically only discuss in detail...

21Dec3:01 pmEST

Charts: Putting it All Together 12/21/21 {Video}

21Dec12:00 pmEST

Later On, We'll Conspire...

A small cap-led relief rally is giving bulls plenty of hope that Santa has finally arrived. On that note, however, as one of our Members astutely reminded us earlier, there actually is an official "Santa Rally" time slot on Wall Street. And it does not officially start until the final five trading days of this year, spilling over into the first...

20Dec10:28 amEST

Christmas Week Selloff: But Where's the Fear, Dear?

Amid the the Nasdaq Composite Index hitting its lowest level since mid-October, this morning still features tons of market players and pundits alike opining that the current market action is being driven by Omicron "fears" and tensions in Washington over a major spending bill. And, yet, there really is not much actual fear when it comes to the...

17Dec10:35 amEST

Act Accordingly: This is a Secular Shift, Not a Cyclical One

Pending today's close, precious metals and miners are on the cusp (pending today's close) of a weekly chart bullish reversal at prior, major support. On the GDX (ETF for mostly larger cap precious miners) weekly chart, below, we can see the bullish "hammer" (arrow) being formed right here gold bugs needed it--At the scene of support dating...

16Dec4:30 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 12/16/21 {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...

16Dec10:41 amEST

But Where is the Inflation, They Ask? Here's Where it Is

Alternate Title: "I Should've Been a Farmer, Red" (hence, the photo, above) A popular argument being made right now is that the bond market is not too concerned about inflation, and thus The Fed should pretty much never raise rates, let alone fully end Quantitative Easing. First and foremost, this sort of argument embraces a kind of financial...

15Dec4:24 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 12/15/21 {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...

15Dec11:16 amEST

Run for Cover Here

While it remains to be seen just how problematic the Omicron variant becomes in America (and all of the potential restrictions which could negatively impact growth, of course), the FOMC later today at 2pm EST is likely the last seminal event for markets in calendar year 2021. We get not only The Fed's rate decision and statement, but also a...

14Dec4:36 pmEST

Stock Market Recap 12/14/21 {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...