The Summertime Lull Typically, June trade can be a little quiet and slow. We wrap up a seasonally weak May, along with earnings season, and then enter into summertime season where traders take vacations, kids are out of school and volatility can slow down. This year, it has played out a bit differently as we … Read more
Inflation, the Fed, and More New Lows in the Indexes Yesterday, after yet another shocking CPI number last Friday, the Federal Reserve made a historic decision to raise interest rates by 75 bps. In the time frame between when the CPI data came out last Friday morning, and when the Federal Reserve announced their June … Read more
Hey traders! Monday was a key and pivotal day in the stock market for a variety of reasons. We experienced: The S&P officially closing in bear market territory New 2022 lows in the S&P, Nasdaq, & the Dow Tesla (TSLA) fell by -7.01% in the first cash session after announcing their next 3:1 split Microsoft … Read more
Don’t Short a Quiet Market? The quiet we have seen in the market over the course of the past week has come across as incredibly out of character for 2022. The VIX has finally fallen below 25, which, by the way, is the first time it’s seen a level that low since April 22nd, 2022. … Read more
Hey Traders! I’m so happy that so many of you were able to join me last evening for my webinar. Being able to connect with traders, and pass along what I’ve learned over the years is one of the most rewarding aspects of my role here at Simpler Trading! If you weren’t able to … Read more
Well, it finally happened – the infamous Bear Market rally decided to grace us with its presence. It usually occurs when sentiment gets so bleak, the put/call ratio gets so high, and it seems nothing can save that market that it will quickly shift higher, catching bears in its trap. In the stock market, especially … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, The end of May is around the corner, and with that in addition to the fact that the stock market has had the longest weekly losing streak since the 1930s, you’d think the indexes could at least find some footing. On one hand, it’s just so rare for the indexes to continue … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, This year, we’ve seen a significant amount of volatility, and at this juncture, most sectors and indexes remain in a bear market. However, over the course of the past two trading days, we have seen the indexes bounce, and key mega-cap stocks like Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) have begun moving higher. … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, Last Friday, the indexes ripped higher – giving bulls hope that it was finally time to ‘buy the dip.’ Let me first tell you that using the phrase ‘buy the dip’ in a bear market is incredibly dangerous, as, in all reality, this is not in any way shape, or form a … Read more
Hey 5-Star Trader, As a self-made trader, I understand firsthand the power of collaboration. Throughout the years, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from a great, John Carter, and was even asked to join his team of seasoned traders! For this week’s episode, I’m calling on another great, fellow Simpler Trading team member, Mary Ellen … Read more