Why We Trade, Maternity Leave & More…

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Maternity Leave Musings & More… It’s a little more than 3 weeks after the birth of my second child, and I’m already finding it challenging to ‘enjoy’ the lack of work. While of course, I want to spend that precious time with my newborn son, and I am, I also feel a bit naked without … Read more

Identifying Higher Highs/Lower Lows (And a Potential Bearish Setup on SPX)

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In this video, Allison Ostrander, Director of Risk Tolerance, reviews one of her favorite trading indicators that has allowed for great intraday setups. She also shares a potential bearish setup to consider using the indicator.    The Divergent Bar is an indicator that can help identify a higher high or lower low within the next … Read more

The Battle For The Next Leg

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In this video, Sam reviews the indexes, bonds, and sectors to determine the levels that need to hold for bulls to have a chance. He will also cover the alternative scenario in which those intraday levels are broken and what that would mean for the bearish case.     You’ll notice that Sam refers to … Read more

This Week in the Markets Analysis

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This week, Sam Shames, VP of Options at Simpler Trading, shares his macro review on the markets, analysis of individual indexes, sectors, and stocks, and game plan for the week. Sam works to understand the markets through technical analysis and recognizing the distinct psychology and correlations of each chart. Sam Shames’ detailed report walks you … Read more

The Dark Pool Got into Position, The Direction was Made

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Kody Ashmore, the Director of Weekly Options Strategies, covers the recent dark pool levels and shows where the signal print suggests price is heading. Since Kody’s main goal in trading is to be able to produce a weekly income for a source of living, short-term trading has always had his attention. Kody seeks to actively … Read more

Is the Dark Pool Saying This is the Bottom?

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Kody Ashmore, the Director of Weekly Options Strategies, introduces and reviews the Dark Pool (and if it is suggesting this as the market bottom). Since Kody’s main goal in trading is to be able to produce a weekly income for a source of living, short-term trading has always had his attention. Kody seeks to actively … Read more

Breadth In The Markets Is Expanding – But Can The Markets Withstand The Drop In Big Tech Names?

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Yesterday we saw a large decline in mega-cap names Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOGL) after both companies reported earnings and sales that were well below estimates. Citing a strong dollar and high inflation among other factors, both companies warned of slower growth going forward amid a tough environment. Adding to the woes among Large Cap … Read more

Markets in Rally Mode

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Are we forming a market bottom? This week, Mary Ellen McGonagle reviews what’s driving the markets higher and what to look for this week’s potential rally. She also shared Group and Sector rotation that’s taking place. In the video below, Mary Ellen covers: What’s Driving The Markets Higher Are We Forming A Market Bottom Base … Read more