Distribution Strikes on Friday; Global Fears Remain

Friday’s price action was not ideal as volume jumped as losses grew. The NASDAQ 100 led the decline as measured by QQQ. For once, the decline was not led by IWM. Volume was higher across the board as institutions continue to sell stocks. We continue to have a choppy...

US and China Trade Relations Back in Focus

We hope you had a great weekend. Futures are flat heading into the final full week for the month of September. September has been an okay month for stocks by bucking the historical norm for the month. Shrugging off last week’s Saudi oil field attack crude has come...

Futures Lower after Saudi Oil Drone Strike

Over the weekend a group of drones attacked an oil processing plant and the nearby oil field in Saudi Arabia. It is unclear who was responsible for the attack. When Oil Futures opened Sunday evening prices jumped nearly 20%. Crude Oil futures are nearly up 9% since...

Volume Continues to Contract as Stocks Move Higher

Summer is fast approaching its end and volume continues to be light. Whether it is summertime trading or institutions simply not willing to accumulate shares may be a sign this rally might not have much leg room. Gains across the board were solid. Consumer...

Dow Lags as Volume Drops

A light volume affair on Tuesday as traders await Powell’s testimony. While we have yet to hear news of a deal between China and the US the focus has been on a rate cut. Will the Fed cut rates at their next meeting or not. A trade deal with China would all but put to...