$Bears in control and $VIX ended negative

February 10, 2016 6:09 pm / Published in FED, GOLD, Market Update, VIX
The chart shows weakness and bears took control after the OIL data. On the other hand the VIX trader lower. Reuters: The S&P 500 ended flat on Wednesday, cutting its gains late in the session as commodity-related shares fell, while comments by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen offered a mixed view on the rate outlook.

Ahead of the $FED $Trading

December 16, 2015 1:14 pm / Published in Copper, ETFs, GOLD, Oil, Silver, SPX, SPY, USD
Ahead of the FED Gold/ Short with options Silver/ Very Short with futures Copper/ Short with ETF USD/ Long with FX Bonds/ Long futures Oil/ Short with futures Stock/ Long single equities and ETFs

$FED interest rate hike

December 2, 2015 6:40 pm / Published in FED, GLD, GOLD, XAU
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said she was “looking forward” to a U.S. interest rate hike that will be seen as a testament to the economy’s recovery from recession. The dollar gained against the euro after the Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen flagged an interest rate hike that may come in two weeks, while indexes

$Gold – Vol Surface

August 13, 2015 7:39 pm / Published in GLD, GOLD
Energy shares weighed on major indexes as U.S. oil slipped to 6-1/2 year low, offsetting upbeat U.S. retail sales data and a jump in Cisco’s shares. Treasuries dropped as concerns eased over further losses in the yuan. Gold snapped gains on strengthening dollar.  

$Commodities are oversold

August 4, 2015 10:04 am / Published in * Trade Alert, GLD, GOLD
Commodities including oil, gold, silver, and copper are attempting a rebound.  Commodities are very oversold, such a rebound to relieve the oversold condition is typical.  Of more interest is the potential for a short squeeze that can be traded from the long side first and then used to establish a short position when the squeeze

Market Summary $Gold

August 3, 2015 7:23 pm / Published in GOLD
Weak oil prices coupled with disappointing U.S. and China factory data weighed on stocks, while Treasuries advanced. The dollar gained ahead of non-farm payroll data, benefiting from expectation of a strong labor market and gold declined.