May 2 – Post Fed Trading
As expected, The intra-day trading during the 2 p.m. Release of the Fed Interest Rate Decision and again during Chairman Powells speech was quite eventful. Let's discuss what we have with the markets now...
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Tuesday – Heading Into The F.O.M.C. Meeting
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This is a Fed Week, and the Markets tend to hate two things that the F.O.M.C Meetings can bring to the table. 1. Surprises and 2. Unexpected changes. I really don't think that we are due for either of those, so let's just review the markets as they stand, heading into FED WEDNESDAY .
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APRIL 27th Weekend Wrap Up – Time To Rest Up
This weekend may be a bit more relaxing for those interested in the Precious Metals Sector, because as discussed in recent reports, some of the ideas presented here do still seem to be playing out. I will discuss how to take advantage of current set up, without losing too much sleep. 🙂
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April 25th – Staying In Focus
Today I really want to Focus on the precious metals, so after a very brief review of a few other sectors, we'll get right to it...
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NASDAQ - Nothing changed with the General Markets since yesterdays report.
Tuesday April 23rd –
Even though only 1 day passed since the weekend report, we do have a lot to cover, so let's get right into it...
April 20 Weekend Report
To the joy of many readers here, we are finally getting some of the sale prices on Miners that we have been expecting for a while now. Let's take a look at our weekend review and see how things stand after this 4 day trading week...
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SPX WEEKLY - We are coming due for a pull back cycle-wise. In the past, we have seen pull backs drop to the 50 week ma, as shown here.
1. It could happen at the next drop to a dcl, or
2. It may happen after a small drop to a dcl and then a break to news highs that rolls over, as shown here.
Let's discuss this a bit further...
Thursday April 17th
Friday is a holiday and the markets are closed, so today is the last trading day of the week. Earlier this week I had mentioned cycle counts and a possible bearish rising wedge, so 'tighten stops and stay alert' was the thought for the General Markets at that time, but now? It may be time to consider 'Safety First'. Let me explain...
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XBI #1 - This was the XBI ( A Biotech ETF) Tuesday. It landed on the 50sma and also had the support of the 200sma below it.
XBI #2 - This was the XBI on Wednesday, the very next day. Look at that volume and how easily it sliced right through both moving averages. If that is some kind of warning of what might be coming in the rest of the markets, we better be listening.
