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30Mar10:39 amEST
The Deflationary Circus Left Town
One way to think about the current debate between inflation versus deflationistas is in terms of which side is currently fighting the dominant trend. While it is true that rates have generally been trending much lower for four decades, it is also true that commodities have distinguished themselves from most tech and growth stocks in recent...
29Mar2:27 pmEST
A Closed Marriage is a Happy One
In markets, the "marriage" of quality fundamentals and strong technicals often makes for the happiest of times for investors, especially if you sprinkle in macro tailwinds and sentiment which is far from euphoric. And when it comes to the energy plays, the latest pullback in crude oil and most oil stocks seems to drive home the point that many...
29Mar10:38 amEST
Hope for Peace Leads to Hidden Dips
While AAPL gaps up to mark, thus far, its eleventh consecutive green session amid the rally in growth stocks and tech, virtually all commodities and commodity stocks got pounded off the open on more hopeful headlines of an imminent, peaceful resolution in Ukraine. But in reality there has been no such resolution yet--We have seen the wishful...
28Mar3:18 pmEST
Meme Stocks: The Pursuit of Slappyness
As TSLA, AMC, GME, and other "meme stocks" like HYMC (via AMC) are slap happy today, the concern is that they drain the rest of the market of energy, perhaps. We saw a similar dynamic for a stretch over a year ago during the AMC/GME mania. That said, we always try to stay opportunistic yet disciplined. BBBY, a very heavily-shorted retail play...
28Mar10:22 amEST
Reset the Scene Before the Next Take
After a mini reversal upside last Friday, Treasuries (seen below, on TLT ETF daily chart) are enjoying some relief this morning as yields come in a bit amid the sharp selloff in crude oil. The Nasdaq initially fed off these developments, on top of the TSLA news angling for a dividend and eventual stock split, up 1% as crypto plays surged, too. ...
27Mar9:00 amEST
Weekend Overview and Analysis 03/27/22 {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...
25Mar10:45 amEST
Beach Hopping in Brazil
Quietly, commodity-rich Brazil has been acting much better of late. And, quietly, their Central Bank has taken actions to battle inflation, unlike our own Fed which thinks it can use mere words to fight off the nasty scourge of inflation. As I write this, Brazil's key interest rate is in the double digits. Now compare that to Jay Powell's...
24Mar12:08 pmEST
Market Chess Presents: The Chart of the Day
The rally since early last week has not rolled over so easily. And despite bears foaming at the mouth for an imminent dive to new lows, my concern with putting back on some aggressive shorts here is found, in part, on our chart of the day, below. Courtesy of EquityClock.com, we have the seasonality by month for the S&P 500 Index over the...
24Mar10:15 amEST
Big Nickel
With a straight face, answer me this: Did you really think the sort of monetary policies (and fiscal) we have seen since 2008/2009, let alone since March 2020, would not have wild unintended consequences? Nickel futures experienced another price "limit up" on the London Metal Exchange after soaring over 250% over two trading sessions in...
23Mar4:40 pmEST
Stock Market Recap 03/23/22 {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...