Some notes: Charting Was flagging. Broke the bottom of the flag. So as expected dropped. Mini Support and resistance at 2100 and 2130. Major Support and resistance, 2100, 2000, 1950. 20/5 moving average is still bullish, but the candle stick has broken, both lines, so will move to bearish, shortly. if still down next couple days. Remember MA is lagging indicator. Price moves first, average later. 200/50 MA is still bullish. Double top pattern. Already broke the neck line so u would expect a drop. which it did. Candlestick is a sort of hammer, [Read More Now...]
Is doing well. Remember we hold that trade, until jan 15. So getting out of the trade is coming up. This was posted in the first week of DEC. “Just looked at the Christmas: March 15 2024 DIA Strke price 361 (one strike price in the money). 1 contract $11:15. SINGLE CALL option. Nothing to do with Vertical Spreads. Just a reminder about the Christmas trade. Since 1950 the DOW (market) has gone up 9 percent during the period Dec 1 through Jan 15th. 9% is great, but if we use an option on the DOW (DIA) we can make more money. Often 30-80 [Read More Now...]
The January Barometer has been fairly accurate since 1950. A tremendous history of correlation, and hint as to future direction. Basically, the J.B. has 2 parts. First 5 days of Trading. The second part 30 days of training (month of jan) Since 1950 there has been a pattern, that gives you a preview of how the stock market may go for the next year. It is called the January Barometer. Basic, you look the the S and P 500 (SPX), and see what it does in January. Both the first 5 days of trading and the whole month of trading. And see what that [Read More Now...]
Some notes: Chart. V. Candlesticks. 2 dojis. May be a sign of reversal. Support and Resistance. 2070 resistance. 1950 support. 2000. if breaks 2000, likely dropping to 1950. Overnights were negative. so might be a down day. Positions: VPut at 1715/1725 at 30 cents. AND Vertical Call 2250/2300 1.90 (50 point [Read More Now...]
Hey. The Christmas trade is off to a good start! But here is the Jan vertical trade: 200/50-day moving average is still down trending. Although since the actual. price is above 50 and 200, should over the next little while move to breaking on the upside. 20/5 day is up trending. Chart. upside down head and shoulders. 1800 neck line. broke so should move up. remember the kiss good bye. so we may see a retracement back, then a major move up. or it could just continue. candle. solid up pearcing pattern. 1880 min resistance. 1900 major resistance. [Read More Now...]
Just looked at the Christmas: March 15 2024 DIA Strke price 361 (one strike price in the money). 1 contract $11:15. SINGLE CALL option. Nothing to do with Vertical Spreads. Just a reminder about the Christmas trade. Since 1950 the DOW (market) has gone up 9 percent during the period Dec 1 through Jan 15th. 9% is great, but if we use an option on the DOW (DIA) we can make more money. Often 30-80 percent. 8:1 leverage. We get the power of LEVERAGE. Options leverage. A couple of other notes: Create a STOP. the maximum you are prepared to lose on [Read More Now...]
Some notes: Overnights. Asia flat. Europe is slightly up. The USA should be up slightly. 200/50 MA. Trending down 20/50 MA. trending down Support at 1650. Looks like it may go sideways. Resistance 1710. It was a flag down (big W-sideways). 68% continues down. And it did. Candlesticks. Sort of a harmi. But there is a good chance it will continue down. Profit taking. it is at the bottom third. 10:50 am. Positions: VPut 1400/1350 $ 1.80 (50 point spread). VCall 1870/1880 .30 cents. PS: what about NOV PUT? 1550/1500 is my spot. A little worried. [Read More Now...]
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Hi folks. Trade day for November Credit Spread options. Some notes: Seasonal Patterns? Well, usually, sept is a down month 67 percent of the time, and guess what. It was. We anticipated OCT-Mid jan up. But remember, technicals are more important. 200/50-day moving average is still on an uptrend although converging (going sideways, and may move to the downside). 20/5 day moving average. Down. Charting channeling sideways after a downtrend. So “flagging” to the downside. About 62-68 percent of the time this will go down. 32-38. [Read More Now...]
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Some quick notes 200/50 moving average up trending. 20/5 day average Up trending. Overnights Europe up, Asia mixed. chart: flagging or stair step. Candlestick pattern: Up candle today. pressing 1997. trying 1730/1740 for 30 cents. trying 2200/2250 for 1.50 Update: 11:30 am Vcall at 2200/2250 for 1.60. and VPut at 1750/1760 for 40 cents. PS: we are getting close to 2000 resistance. And keep in mind Aug expiration. If it gets to 2050, we may need to do an [Read More Now...]
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Some quick notes: Overnight were mixed. Asia is up, Europe is a little down. 200/50 MA. Continues to fux. Up and down. Right now down, but getting ready to cross to the upside again. This when I am thinking about a Protective Put. The cause is crosses a few times, before eventually crashing or up. 20/5 ma is uptrending. Chart. Sort of 3 white soldiers. And then doji. Downward pressure. Could reverse. Beginning of sideways? could be. a flag. Escalator? Cande. doji Positions. 1640/50 for 30 cents. And want 2100/2150 for 1.50 (but not likely). So [Read More Now...]
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Some quick notes: 200/50-day moving average is up trending. Although it is crossing back and forth. This happens at significant reversal points. 20/5 day ma. is up-trending. Candlestick. Looks like bearish harmi today. Looks like 1830 for resistance and 1700 for support. Chart. a mess. Strong sideways action. Triple tops, and bottoms. Flag? Down? Longer term. Tested positions and got Update 1030am. Positions for July expirations Vcall at 2020/2030 for 30 cents. Vput 1530/40 for 30 cents. PS Summer months are slow. choppy. May 1 to Oct 31. [Read More Now...]
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There are a number of seasonal patterns, that occur on a regular basis. Here are just a few: May 1 to Oct 31. The market tends to be flat and choppy. Ups and downs. Stats say the market (dow), will only move .4. Any time your ROI starts with a Point, is not good. ๐ Nov 1 to April 30. The market (dow) on average moves 7.4 percent up. Dec 1 through Jan 15 each year, the dow on average moves 9%. Since 1950. That is my Christmas TRADE. Wins a very high percentage. Oct is an up month generally. But most of the major crashes have happened in Oct. [Read More Now...]
Notes: So looking at around 1500 or less for 30 cents. And 1950 or above. 200/50 is crossing back and forth. was un uptrend, and now a downtrend. 20/5 day moving average is positive. 3 white soldiers (candle sticks). Look for what happens on day 4 (if u don’t know what that means, get some stock education). Charting. a bit of mess. triple bottom? W pattern. Flagging longer term? So that would indicate a future downtrend (62-68 percent of the time). Paper traded, filled at 1950/1960 for 35 and 1500/1490 for 30 cents. Overnight markets [Read More Now...]
I am a fairly positive person, but every once and a while, life events, or un foreseen issues, can get me down. Does not last long, cause, I will not let it. I have a number of “strategies” to keep me on track. Here are just a few for your consideration. Many from Charles J Givens book SuperSelf, SuperMind Strategy # 1: Interrupt the Pattern. Thoughts, can turn into physical responses, in your body. Stress, depression or frustration, can lead to physical responses in the body. SO interrupt the pattern, get away from the thoughts. [Read More Now...]
Some notes: 200/50-day uptrending. 5/20 day downtrend. The flag pattern broke to the upside. Maybe an ugly W. double bottom. Kiss goodbye? Coming? Candlesticks. Strong up candle. Looking at 1500/1550 for 2.00. and 2040/2050 for 30 cents. Positions: Vcall 2040/2050 for 30 cents (example 10 contracts). Vput 1550/1500 for $ 2.00 (2 [Read More Now...]
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