Summary: The Fed brought no new surprises today, but the initial reaction caused a dip in indexes that reversed into a late after rally higher. Chinese stocks took off after the government pledged to support the stock market and not penalize companies with foreign listings. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on...
Summary: Oil prices dropped below 99.01 and the Producer Price Index indicated some relief on inflation, giving some assurance to investors that the Fed might not get too hawkish with interest rate hikes. That helped markets bounce to the upside on Tuesday. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or...
Summary: Investors continued to move out of equities as the war continues in Ukraine and the Fed heads toward its first rate hike since the start of the pandemic. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Monday, March 14, 2022 Facts: ...
Summary: Markets ended a choppy week with another losing session. Growth sectors sold off the most as investors moved to safer assets for the weekend. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Friday, March 11, 2022 Facts: -2.18%, Volume...
Summary: A brief update for today due to time constraints. Inflation data continues to surprise higher than forecast, giving more reason for the Fed to take action with higher interest rates. Notes A brief update for today due to time constraints. Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in...
Summary: Investors showed a day of bullish optimism as oil prices found a top and receded sharply. The volatility is not likely over, but it's good to see support coming back into equity indexes. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- ...
Summary: An intraday rally across equities faded as oil price volatility kept investors guessing. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Facts: -0.28%, Volume higher, Closing Range: 26%, Body: 1% Red Good: ...
Summary: Investors continued to dump risky equities as the price of oil seems to have no ceiling. The Nasdaq closed more than 20% below its all-time high as it enters a bear market status. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Monday,...
Summary: Good economic news isn't enough to overcome market fears about the crisis in Ukraine. The US dollar and safe havens soared higher today while oil and commodity markets also continue rising. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- ...
Summary: Oil prices continued to raise inflation fears on Thursday, causing stocks to slide. Commodity prices are also rising as the war in Ukraine intensifies. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Thursday, March 3, 2022 Facts: ...
Summary: The price of oil was the only winner on the first day of March. Investors fled for safe havens as Brent Oil surged 9% and topped $100 a barrel. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Facts: -1.59%, Volume...
Summary: Markets responded to more sanctions on Russia issued by Europe and the United States over the weekend. Treasury yields declined as the demand on the US dollar and US bonds lifted prices. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- ...
Summary: Markets followed the strong rebound on Thursday with one more push higher on Friday. With sanctions announced and a more modest impact than expected on oil prices, investors are buying up stocks at low prices. Still, the question remains if this week was the bottom. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on...
Summary: Investors sold winners and bought losers in a pivot after tanks started to roll into Ukraine. Risk appetite grew as many of the unknowns got answers in the form of sanctions by Western countries. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. ...
Summary: Tensions in Ukraine continue to escalate while the market continues to fall. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Facts: -2.57%, Volume lower, Closing Range: 1%, Body: 95% Red Good: Nothing ...
Summary: Investors sold off high-risk assets as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continued to escalate. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Facts: -1.23%, Volume higher, Closing Range: 36%, Body: 12% Red Good:...
Summary: Worries over Ukraine caused another day of losses to cap a volatile week. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Friday, February 18, 2022 Facts: -1.23%, Volume higher, Closing Range: 28%, Body: 63% Red Good: Nothing Bad: ...
Summary: The Ukraine crisis continues to shift and cause volatility in the market. Safe haven metals and defensive sector stocks benefited from the investor flight to safety. Notes Ideas always welcome in the comments. Errors will be amended as comments on TradingView or corrected inline in my blog. -=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=-=x=- Thursday, February 17,...