Futures are up modestly on light volume algo action in advance of tomorrow’s CPI data.
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Tag: DXY
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Charts I’m Watching: Sep 12, 2022
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More VIX Games
The algos were back at it yesterday, pumping stocks higher via VIX and the USDJPY. Note that VIX dropped back to the TL which it broke below in August.
This brought ES within striking distance of a backtest of its latest H&S Pattern just in time for next week’s CPI data to drop.
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The ECB Chooses Stagflation
Futures are off moderately in the wake of the ECB’s decision to impose a 75 bps rate hike – its highest ever – on an economy already reeling from spiraling inflation and weakening economic activity.
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Backtest Complete
Breakouts from well-established falling channels are usually followed by backtests of that channel. This is how bulls put all that nasty bearishness behind them, freeing stocks for another leg up.
Except, it doesn’t always turn out that way. Sure, ES nailed our backtest target. But will it follow through with a respectable bounce?continued for members... (more…)
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Charts I’m Watching: Sep 1, 2022
Futures are off about 0.5% this morning as the economic data was somewhat better than expected.
It’s an important juncture for the market, as USDJPY has reached our 139.43 target at the same time that ES is approaching our 3902 backtest target.
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Powell Lays it on the Line
Markets finally got the message. Or, maybe Powell finally put it plainly enough: there will be more pain before the Fed eases.
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Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech
Powell threw cold water on the market’s optimistic outlook this morning, suggesting that aggressive tightening will continue.
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Charts I’m Watching: Aug 24, 2022
Futures are flat after enjoying a modest overnight ramp.
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More Where That Came From
Yesterday marked the second day in a row of sharp declines in the equity markets following the 200-day moving average backtest and the passing of OPEX.
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Charts I’m Watching: Aug 22, 2022
Futures are off sharply this morning, reflecting the lack of support behind the runup to the last two options expirations.
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