As the below video explains, Friday’s SPX Downswing day occurred after a previous Upswing day and created a market condition that’s occurred 67 times since Jan.2000. Our research indicates that, statistically speaking, it’s more likely than usual that Friday’s bar will end up being favorable for market neutral option premium…
By Steve Lentz As the video explains, Friday’s SPX Downswing day occurred after a previous Downswing day and had a very large ATR%. Also, price crossed below the 50 SMA. Our research indicates that history shows there is a strong likelihood that there will be higher market volatility in the…
By Steve Lentz As the video explains, Friday’s SPX Upswing day occurred after a Downswing day and within the context of a longer term uptrend. If Monday’s action exceeds Friday’s high price, then there is a statistical likelihood that we are in for lower than usual market volatility. Two…
By Steve Lentz As the video explains, Friday’s SPX outside day occurred within an a pullback in the context of a longer term uptrend. If Monday’s action exceeds Friday’s high price, then there is a statistical likelihood that we are in for further bullish activity. Two reports are included…
By Steve Lentz As the video explains, Friday’s SPX inside day occurred within an overbought condition, and there is a statistical likelihood that we are in for lower volatility over the next month. Two reports are included in the video: The SP 500 Condor/Butterfly Timing Report and the SP 500…
By Steve Lentz Here is my video explaining Friday’s Condor and Butterfly Timing Report and also the SP 500 Market Likelihood report. Bottom line: history shows our current market condition nearly always (app. 85%) leads to lower market volatility, especially if Friday’s high price is exceeded today.
By Steve Papale 105 mph. You can get arrested for driving that fast. Some planes can take off at that speed. The bullet train can travel twice that speed. But only one pitcher in baseball can throw that fast. The Cubbies picked him up last week from the Yankees. Aroldis…
“Imagination decides everything.” – Blaise Pascal The summer doldrums are officially upon us. Stock and option volumes are down. The Dow Jones Industrials fell every day during the week and managed to lose only 0.75%. The volume for July was 15% below the volume for July 2015. I The S&P…
By Frank Fahey “Imagination decides everything.” – Blaise Pascal “Follow the trend lines, not the headlines.” – Bill Clinton “Those who are ill informed about change will be at risk for a rough future” – Jason Canton Equity markets ended the week on a positive note as major indexes reached new all-time…
by Steve Papale The heat dome. The polar vortex. These are two weather terms used to describe extreme heat or cold conditions around where I live. I have heard of the polar vortex. Pretty much extreme cold blasting in from the arctic or somewhere crazy cold in the winter bring…
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