Bulls Riding Strong November Momentum, But Likely To Face Strong Opposition From VIX, Which Currently Sits At Support

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Stocks have done very well this month, pushing the major equity indices into overbought territory. Several other metrics are extended but not extreme. This should give the bulls an opportunity to continue to ride the momentum, but can they pull … Continued

S&P 500 Declines 5.9% From July High Before Bids Show Up Last Fri At 4320s Breakout Retest – Relief Rally Ahead

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From its July 27 high through last Friday’s low, the S&P 500 quickly shed 5.9 percent. A relief rally looks imminent as equity bulls are not in a mood to let go breakout retest at 4320s. Not now anyway. Mid-to … Continued

S&P 500 Yearning Channel Breakout Amidst Overbought Condition, Even As Potential Squeeze Fuel Largely Used Up

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The S&P 500 is attempting to break out of a rising channel at a time when metric after metric is yelling overbought. Concurrently, the potential for short squeeze is less and less. On the S&P 500, equity bulls notched up … Continued

US Stocks Beginning To Reflect Elevated Optimism Near Term

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The S&P 500 just broke out of trend-line resistance from late January, and apparently spent tons of energy in doing so.  Near-term, the options market is reflecting elevated optimism.  Unwinding is likely. US stocks enjoyed a nice rally in the … Continued

Amid Rout In Stocks And Some Signs Of Stability, SPY Short Put

It is a top.  But is this the top? All of a sudden, it is not a crazy question to ask.  The ferocity by which U.S. equities have dropped in recent sessions, one has to wonder if this marks a … Continued