COMMENTARY

Led by a large decline in energy names the market had a tough session as only the NASDAQ could come away positive on the day. Small cap stocks continue to be a trouble spot for the entire market as investors continue to flee. Not a good day by any stretch of the...

It is hard to believe the last time the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower for 2 consecutive days was in January. Volume was higher across the board as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ marked a day of distribution. Volatility remains tame with the VIX still sporting...

When I went to bed on Thursday evening I was slightly disappointed thinking my hedges might miss as the futures were at their lows of the session. By the time the market opened my hedges filled and the market started to sell off which made me feel a little better....

A decent day for a rest as we see the broader market pull in on lighter volume. We need days of consolidation to digest gains properly. It would be great if we can head sideways and ease the pressure from overbought conditions. Our primary trend is in place and it...

Financials were the biggest benefactor of Trump’s speech today with the group up nearly 3%. Utilities were the biggest loser down nearly 1% on the session. Energy, Industrials, and Materials were all up “bigly” on the session. Volume was up across the board as traders...

It finally happened. The Dow closed lower for the day. Today's close does not come as a surprise and it was much worse underneath the surface. Trump's speech will no doubt create noise for pundits to bicker over. We need to make sure we continue to remain discipline...

The streak continues as stocks continue to push higher against all odds. This is quite the historical win streak and we continue to reap the rewards from this uptrend. At this point we continue to manage our risk and any new signals we will continue to take. No sense...