Market Caution Amid Middle East Tensions: Why Earnings Season May Hold the Key to Stability
The escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has the market in a bit of a holding pattern. The initial reaction saw a spike in Gold and Oil, but luckily, we haven’t had much followthrough to the downside since then. We will take a look at some charts and why I think the market is largely ignoring the news and still prepping for an upcoming earnings season and when I think volatility will subside.
Income Masters Secures 96.8% Win Rate in Q3
We closed 61 winners and just two losers in the Income Masters program between July and September, bringing our year-to-date cash total to just over $22,500.
Let’s take a closer look at our results and why we’re confident in our strategy even if October delivers a few scares to investors.
$2,246 in 48 Hours Trading Short-Duration Options
We’re gearing up for our 2024 Millionaire’s Trading Club Live Trading Event next month in Las Vegas. As part of the run-up to the live event, we hosted a special preview session covering a topic that is generating a lot of buzz in the trading community: trading short-duration options.
Not only did we review the stocks and tactics best suited to 0- 1- and 2-DTE options, but we put on five trades that yielded over $2,200 in cash in just two days.
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Can the S&P 500 Break Its September Slump? A Look at the Bullish Rally and What’s Next for the Market
After the Fed announced the first rate cut, the market has been rallying to new all-time highs. And why wouldn’t it? The GDP report was in line with expectations, unemployment claims came under expectations, and Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell, said he is dedicated to keeping the US Treasury market – the deepest and most liquid in the world – functioning at a high level.
The bullishness has pushed the S&P 500 to be on pace to do something it hasn’t done in the last four years. It might close September in the green, but how long can this rally last?
Is Your Portfolio Ready if the Holiday Shipping Crisis Hits?
Christmas is canceled this year so start setting expectations early. Santa and his elves are likely going on strike in the coming weeks right in time for the election and for a busy holiday season. I haven’t lost my mind – I know Santa doesn’t exist, but the looming shipping crisis is around the corner and could have a major impact on some key industries within the broader market. Is your portfolio prepared?
Member Suggestion Leads to Big Cash Haul
We booked profits last week on a Perpetual Income-style trade that was brought to our attention by a member. Not only did we book a large chunk of cash on the position in a short amount of time, but we collected a dividend to boot.
Find out what stock we traded and why it was a perfect Perpetual Income candidate.
Income Madness: 15 Winners, $2,604 in Cash
Our latest Income Madness trading event was a resounding success. We walked away with thousands in cash and secured another 100% win rate.
We’ve made some significant changes to Income Madness this year that have contributed to our success, including a focus on reducing capital requirements and integrating new tactics to navigate market conditions.
Learn more about this and a special upcoming Income Madness session.
All Eyes On The Fed As Small Caps Could Be Signaling The Next Move Ahead
The market is stuck in a holding pattern until the Fed announces its decision on an immediate rate cut and the plan for future cuts. Investors have been arguing over a 25 or 50-basis point cut and will finally get the answer around 2 pm EST. The broader market indexes traded above resistance levels intraday yesterday but retreated by the close. While waiting for the next catalyst likely to move the market, we will look at small caps to see how willing investors are to dip into the riskier investment pool. Are the small caps signaling the next market move?
Ailing Insurer Delivers Healthy Profits to Spread Traders
As option sellers, we don’t really care if the broader market is headed higher or lower. We can profit when an underlying stays flat or even moves slightly against us.
But we’ve had some luck recently on the bearish side, using a credit spread strategy to trade an underperforming health insurer.
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Economic Reports Confirm Smaller Rate Cuts Ahead
The inflation story in the U.S. continues to improve, but August’s Consumer Price Index report indicates that prices are slow to drop across the economy. The slowdown of inflation will prevent the possibility of a big Fed rate cut in the weeks ahead. The market is reacting positively since the uncertainty of the size of the rate cut is now becoming clear. But how long will the optimism last and what sectors are likely to continue pushing higher from here?
