Category Archive for ‘VIX’

May 9, 2010

MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 5/9/10

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Trading Psychology, Market Analysis, VIX, Momentum Stocks Weekly, Weekly Wrap RR, Market Commentary

3:30pm (EST) What a difference a week made… The market is now in the red year-to-date (YTD) as the bears showed just how brutal they can be. Often times, the market or stocks will fall faster and harder than they rise and there were plenty of warning signs we used to go shortRead more

March 9, 2010

Market Pushes Higher

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, VIX, Company Commentary

1:00pm (EST) The bulls are back in the driver’s seat despite any real catalysts to carry them forward. There are still some notable earnings releases due out this week and the economic news will pick up on Thursday and Friday but momentum can’t be denied. As of now, the Dow isRead more

February 7, 2010

MomentumOptionsTrading.com Weekly Wrap for 2/7/10

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Watch Lists, Momentum Stocks Weekly, Weekly Wrap RR, Market Commentary, Earnings, Market Analysis, Trading Psychology, VIX, Economic News, Company Commentary

2:45pm (EST) The market spent much of the day in negative territory on Friday, as economic troubles overseas and a “surprising” unemployment report kept the bulls on the sideline. By 2pm, the market had reached its lowest point of the day as the Dow was down 167 points to 9,835. However, things changed. InRead more

January 22, 2010

Market Continues Lower

by Rick Rouse / Posted in VIX, Apple, Daily Update, Earnings

1:10pm (EST) The bulls are putting up a small fight today as the market has bounced off its lows but the bears look to be in control again today. The Dow is currently down 39 points and is trading at 10,350 after touching a low of 10,297. The S&P 500Read more

January 11, 2010

In Like Flynn

by Rick Rouse / Posted in Daily Update, Earnings, Market Analysis, VIX, Oil, Company Commentary, Gold

1:00pm (EST) The market started off on a strong note but has given back some of its gains as Wall Street awaits Alcoa’s (AA, $17.25, up $0.23) earnings report. The Dow is currently up 10 points to 10,628 while the S&P 500 is off by 3 points to 1,142. The Nasdaq isRead more

August 23, 2009

Weekly Wrap for 8/23/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Strategies, Financial Stocks, Earnings, Momentum Stocks Weekly, Option Trades, Market Analysis, Weekly Wrap RR, VIX, Market Commentary, Economic News, Entertainment Stocks, Company Commentary, Trading Tips

11:30pm (EST) 1. Commentary 2. Checking in on the VIX 3. Baltic Dry Index Continues To Tank 4. Earnings 5. Current Trades 6. Closing Thoughts ************************************************* 1. Commentary The bears started the week as if they were serious but the bulls made it clear they weren’t going anywhere last weekRead more

May 25, 2009

Weekly Wrap for 5/25/09

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Company Commentary, Momentum Stocks Weekly, Weekly Wrap RR, IPOs, Market Analysis, VIX

1. Commentary 2. What the VIX is Telling Us 3. IPO’s Showing Signs of Life 4. Earnings 5. Current Trades 6. Monday Morning Playbook 7. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary The market started off strong last week as the Dow hit a high of 8,645 by Wednesday while the NasdaqRead more

March 2, 2009

VIX Moving Higher

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, VIX

February 19, 2009

Blog 500!

by Rick Rouse / 1 Comment / Posted in Market Analysis, Watch Lists, VIX, Apple, Oil, Option Trades, Commodities, Daily Update, Economic News, Sectors, Company Commentary, Stock Earnings, Earnings, Mergers and Acquisitions, Google, Gold, Yahoo / Microsoft, Strategies, IPOs, Financial Stocks

Well folks, its been nearly a year since we started the blog and today’s entry is my 500th. I guess that means one or two things. I talk too much or there has been a lot going on with the market. I guess you could say both but what isRead more

January 4, 2009

2008 – A Year Hit By A Truck

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Market Analysis, Strategies, Watch Lists, VIX, Oil, Option Trades, Company Commentary, Daily Update, Sectors

Index 1. Commentary 2. Financial Sector Takes a Beating 3. Options Versus Stocks 4. Current Trade Updates 5. Alcoa and Caterpillar 6. Schlumberger 7. Volatility Index 8. Mortgage Rates Drop Like A Rock 9. Closing Thoughts ************************************************** 1. Commentary Out with the old, in with the New Year. Wall StreetRead more

CFTC Disclosure:

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF THE FACT THAT WHILE THESE METHODS MAY HAVE WORKED IN THE PAST, PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE. WHILE THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PROFITS THERE IS ALSO A RISK OF LOSS. A LOSS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH Momentum Options Trading, LLC CAN BE SIGNIFICANT. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCE. THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL RISK IN TRADING. A LOSS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH FUTURES TRADING CAN BE SIGNIFICANT. WE MAKE NO CLAIM REGARDING PAST OR FUTURE PERFORMANCE. WE MERELY TRACK EVERY TRADE AND SHOW THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL TRADES THE SYSTEM OR NEWSLETTER PRODUCES. SIMULATED TRADING IS DIFFERENT THAN TRADING REAL MONEY. HYPOTHETICAL RESULTS ARE NOT REAL RESULTS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BROKER ABOUT THE RISK OR TRADING STOCKS, OPTIONS OR FUTURES. ALL COMMUNICATIONS ARE OPINIONS NOT ADVICE.

CFTC RULE 4.41 – HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.