All Eyes on Bonds

BY MARK SEBASTIAN 

May 19, 2025

Hey Traders,

Nice Friday news drop by Moody’s.

But as I write this markets are mostly brushing off the move.

S&P 500 futures are down about .6% as I write this.

I will be watching more closely to see what the bond market does.

In 2011, when S&P downgraded US debt markets sold off … but bonds actually rallied as traders went risk off.

Yes, because bonds got downgraded, they went up – not usually what someone would think would happen! As I write this, the 10 year and 30 year are both down about .55%.

Keep a tight eye on TLT. If it trades below 85, things could accelerate.

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Reviewing Friday’s Trade

No Trade.

…Today’s Outlook

We are going to open lower. If we are bouncing by 11 a.m. ET or get anywhere NEAR flat on the day, I want to go long.

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Your Only Option,

Mark Sebastian

Mark Sebastian

Mark Sebastian

Mark Sebastian is a former member of both the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), where he spent years mastering the art of options trading in the most competitive environment imaginable. As Chief Investment Officer at the hedge fund Karman Line Capital, Mark manages sophisticated options strategies for institutional clients. He is the author of two highly regarded books on options trading: ‘The Option Traders Hedge Fund’ and ‘Trading Options for Edge.’ Mark is a frequent guest on major financial networks including CNBC, Fox Business News, Bloomberg, and First Business News, where he provides expert commentary on market volatility and options strategies.

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