Trade Strategy 2.2.23

Markets As expected, the Federal Reserve hiked its policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.50%-4.75% on Wednesday, slowing the rapid tightening campaign that had dented stocks and other assets in 2022. While the central bank reiterated that it would be data-dependent, … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 2.1.23

Markets Fed Day Traders widely expect the Federal Reserve to slow its pace of rate hikes to 25 basis points today, down from a 50 bps increase in December, which followed four back-to-back 75 bps hikes. It follows recent economic … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 1.30.23

Markets The major U.S. stock averages are pointing to a lower open this morning, kicking off a week packed with macro events and major tech earnings. At the time of writing, Nasdaq 100 (NDX:IND) and S&P 500 futures (SPX) are off 1.4% and 1%, respectively, … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 1.27.23

Markets Source: SeekingAlpha.com Economic Calendar 8:30 Personal Income and Outlays 10:00 Consumer Sentiment 10:00 Pending Home Sales 1:00 PM Baker-Hughes Rig Count https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/ S&P 500 Prior Session was Cycle Day 1 (CD1): Price produced only a shallow decline, as continuation rally unfolded, pushing higher to fulfill … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 1.26.23

Markets Economic Calendar 8:30 Durable Goods 8:30 GDP Q4 8:30 International Trade in Goods (Advance) 8:30 Initial Jobless Claims 8:30 Chicago Fed National Activity Index 8:30 Retail Inventories (Advance) 10:00 Wholesale Inventories (Advance) 10:00 New Home Sales 10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory 11:00 Kansas City Fed Mfg Survey 1:00 PM Results … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 1.25.23

Markets Source: SeekingAlpha.com Economic Calendar https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/   S&P 500 ***Written Tuesday evening for Wednesday’s trading for contribution to MrTopStep’s “The Opening Print” publication. Prior Session was Cycle Day 2 (CD2): Normal CD2 as price consolidated within the expected range outlined (4005 – 4040) in prior … Continue reading

Trade Strategy 1.24.23

Markets Source: SeekingAlpha.com Economic Calendar 9:45 PMI Composite Flash 10:00 Richmond Fed Mfg. 1:00 PM Results of $42B, 2-Year Note Auction 1:00 PM Money Supply https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/ S&P 500 Prior Session was Cycle Day 1 (CD1): Price produced only a shallow decline, as continuation rally unfolded, pushing … Continue reading