VIX is Coiling for a Breakout
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 15, 2023 Hey Trader, For most of the last 12 months, the VIX has had pretty much one pattern… …down. However, intermixed within this general trend there have been pockets of volatility. Typically we see the VIX break from its downward trend…firm up for a few days […]
The Market Bellwether You Need on Your Watchlist – Weekly Report
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 14, 2023 Hey Trader, Mark Sebastian, here. Back again for your top news for the week in today’s Weekly Report. Here, I’ll share the biggest names to watch, behind-the-scenes trades, and which news and events are driving the market. In today’s clip, I cover: This week’s big […]
My Favorite Trade of the Week: Two-Way Trades – Weekly Recap
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 11, 2023 Hey Trader, Happy Friday. It’s Mark Sebastian, with your Weekly Recap where I cover all the top market moves of the week and where I’ll be looking next week. In this clip I give my: Market overview – S&P, DOW, and NASDAQ moves… Thoughts on bonds […]
I’m Bullish Oil and Here’s Where VIX is Headed – Midweek Update
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 9, 2023 Hey Trader, It’s Mark Sebastian, back again for your Midweek Update. The market’s volatility has made for some exciting trading opportunities and I want to show you where my focus is for the rest of the week for trading. In today’s clip, I share: The upcoming CPI report tomorrow, […]
The VIX Drop is Lagging and Here’s Why
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 8, 2023 Hey Traders, Yesterday, the S&P 500 closed up 40.41 points to close the day at 4518.41. The VIX closed down on the day nicely settling at 15.77. Remember, if we consider weekend adjustment, Monday was a pretty decent down day. All is not right though […]
Here’s my Watchlist and a Straddle Idea in VIX – Weekly Report
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 5, 2023 Hey Trader, This was one of the wildest trading weeks we’ve seen all year. On Wednesday Fitch Ratings downgraded U.S. Credit — a downgrade has only ever happened ONCE before, back in 2011. Then, Licia Leslie, Andrew Giovinazzi, and Bill Griffo got together to cover the U.S. Credit downgrade […]
Mr. Fitch Strapped the Market into a Roller Coaster Blindfolded
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 5, 2023 Hey Trader, This was one of the wildest trading weeks we’ve seen all year. On Wednesday Fitch Ratings downgraded U.S. Credit — a downgrade has only ever happened ONCE before, back in 2011. Then, Licia Leslie, Andrew Giovinazzi, and Bill Griffo got together to cover the U.S. Credit downgrade […]
The Wildest Week that Was
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 4, 2023 Hey Trader, The market hit a crazy number this week and I want to tell you why it’s so important. Here’s a clip of my Weekly Recap so you can find out: My follow-up on the market response Post-Downgrade… Some crucial numbers to look out […]
Our Battle Plan for the U.S. Downgrade
BY MARK SEBASTIAN August 1, 2023 Hey Trader, The Option Pit VIX Traffic Light Is Red: Volatility is likely to slide The S&P 500 closed at almost 4600 on Monday. In what looked like a potential inside day with the market meandering lower, a last-minute booming buy, in the final 10 minutes of the day […]
Earnings, Energy, and Housing Names on My Watchlist – Weekly Report
BY MARK SEBASTIAN July 31, 2023 Hey Trader, It’s time for your Weekly Report. I’ll share what I am watching, the biggest tickers on my radar, and the market news you need to know this week… During today’s report, I’ll cover: Earnings expectations for AAPL and AMZN… Getting ahead of non-farm […]