Strong Equity Markets Internationally

October 4, 2017 3:04 pm / Published in Market Update, SP500, SPX, VXX, XIV
There are 462 above the 14 SMA, from the list of 714 equities I track from around the world. The question is:  how much time can the bears stay out of this market? The other side of the coin is that VIX is affecting risk appreciation and traditional option valuation. With the SPY trading at

$USD and $SPX stronger

October 29, 2015 10:16 am / Published in SPX, SPY, USA, VIX, XIV
Now, there is only 20 points to reach 2100 where some resistance will appear. Financial shares added gains and pushed indexes higher in volatile trade after Federal Reserve hinted a possible rate hike in December. The dollar touched its highest level against the euro in more than two months and Treasury yields rose, while gold

Another negative day $SPX

September 1, 2015 1:04 pm / Published in SP500, SPX, SPY, XIV
The SPX is down 2.5% Financial and Technology down significantly      

$VIX closes higher

August 31, 2015 5:44 pm / Published in VIX, XIV
Lingering concerns about the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates dragged indexes lower, while Treasury yields advanced. The dollar lost ground against a basket of major currencies and gold pared losses. Oil spiked on surprise cuts to U.S. oil production.

$SPY LONG

August 10, 2015 11:06 am / Published in SPX, SPY, XIV
There is a 90% chance that the SPY trade higher in the next 7 days. Option structure to go long at this levels.

$VXX – Volatility lower than expected again

August 7, 2015 5:12 pm / Published in VIX, VXX, XIV