Markets in Transition – Crude Oil
As I began my last post I continue to understand the trading mantra, “I don’t care.” I do care as to whether the shift in trend is towards buying or selling, but I don’t care about the why or what or where. This, for the most part, allows me to concentrate on the momentum. The […]
Continue readingMarkets In Transition – Economies Too?
I fully understand today’s trading mantra of ” I don’t care!” It makes total sense if you are just trading the number according to what your signal generator is telling you. However, it can become a nagging problem when the trader in you surfaces and begins to haunt the thought process by questioning the “Who, […]
Continue readingLogical Market Update: Never Short a Dull Market – or….
Never Short a Dull Market or What Happens When You Host a Party and Nobody Comes – the Volatility Indexes Have you ever gone to highly anticipated event and wished you were anywhere else? That is what the markets were like on Monday. Stuck in neutral with nobody left to push prices in either direction. […]
Continue readingLogical Signals Update: 10-Year Note & 30- Year Bond Update
10-Year Note & 30-Year Bond Update, U.S. Dollar Caught between Rock and Hard Place Treasuries were looking to hang the early rally attempts on Tuesday, albeit small attempts, on a positive result from the Consumer Confidence Index, which was released. The index fell in July from a five year high and the drop of 2.2 […]
Continue readingLogical Market Update: Interest Rate War Underway Since 2009 – Cost is Trillions of $’s
Don’t be Fooled – An Interest Rate War has been underway since 2009 – Cost is $Trillions – Is the Tail Wagging the Dog? Who is in Control Here? In a nutshell – The downward correction in treasury prices and its inverse the rise in yields (interest Rate) is far from over. It is […]
Continue readingLogical Market Update: The Tectonic Shift in Global Markets – The Status Quo!
The Tectonic Shift in Global Markets – The Status Quo! So what has everyone on edge in the markets? It is something I have discussed previously and will continue to discuss. The Status Quo is changing. It is shifting away from what has been perceived as “given” for years. Conventional Wisdom is old, ancient […]
Continue readingLogical Market Update: BOJ Sits Tight – What’s up with China and Brazil? U.S. Corrections Continue
Japan Central Bank Decides to Sit Tight – What’s Up With the Chinese Economy and Brazil? The U.S. Corrections Continue as the Seller Flood Gates Opened, Closed, and Opened Again. The U.S. broader indexes took their cues from the Asian and Eurozone markets as the wave of selling circled the globe. The precious metals took […]
Continue readingLogical Market Update: Report From the Battlefield – Casualties Remain Light – Treasuries Tumble Amid the Confusion
Report from the Battlefield – Casualties Remain Light – Calls For Escalation Premature – Treasuries Tumble Amid the Confusion Although intense at times the battle for market position between the bulls and the bears has not struck fear into the hearts of traders just yet, even though the bond market decline picked up stronger downside […]
Continue readingLogical Market Update: Algorithmic Trade Dominates Wednesday – Trading Opportunities Remain Plentiful
Algorithmic Trading Continues to Dominate Trading – Trading Opportunities Remain Plentiful. The best-laid plans don’t always seem to go accordingly. Wednesday’s opening seemed to signal that the markets would move lower and things could get “ugly” as they say. Well, that was until the algorithmic trading computers were turned on after the first 30 […]
Continue readingLogical Market Update: Algorithmic Trading Pushes Volatility to Lows – Day Trading with the DTS “Birds”
Algorithmic Trading Pushes Volatility to Historic Lows as the Range Bound Trading Continues – Day Trading with “the Birds”. Algorithmic trading dominated trade across the board on Tuesday, as the DJIA and S&P 500 futures rallied strongly and then were held higher on low volumes. The oscillators have quickly moved into overbought readings yet […]
Continue readingLogical Market Update – Monday’s Openings Rejected – 2nd Leg Down Fast and Furious
Picture Perfect – Higher Opening Rejected – Indexes Slammed – Support Zones Still Holding – Diversified Trading System Caught Moves in Multiple Markets! Although it may have seemed that everyone read my blog on Monday morning – the markets opened stronger as expected. As the DJIA pushed back above 14,000 it was the “all clear” […]
Continue readingLogical Market Update: Trading Opportunties Plentiful As Another Down Leg Still Expected
The Correction Remains On Course – Traders Are Skeptical – Another Down Leg Still to Come The speed at which the rebound rally took over on Friday was as if the “All Clear” signal had been sounded. Initially I credit short covering and day traders positioning themselves for the bounce. But as it appeared some […]
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