New Lows – Is This Just a Breather?

BY MARK SEBASTIAN 

July 8, 2025

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The S&P 500 had its first down day since July 1st and only the second dating back to June expiration.

 

I still like the market higher … but I think this breather was needed:

This run from April lows has been nothing but astounding, rivaling the rally from the Covid lows.

 

Pretty interesting stuff.

 

VIX did not really get much of a pop given we were coming off the long weekend.

The spread between futures and the cash market has normalized with most of the pressure coming in the futures.

 

Most of this points toward a breather, not a roll over – I like the market higher.

 

Of those markets I still like the RUT:

It still has a lot of ground to make up. If we get a little follow through from Monday’s selling, I would view it as a chance to go long IWM or TNA.

 

Reviewing Yesterday’s Trade

 

I have killed TNA and am long a super overnight into Friday. Yes, we started out soft on Monday, but I like things higher.

 

…Today’s Outlook

 

I think Tuesday might be slow. Look for a double down play.

 

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Mark Sebastian

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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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