Futures Calls Recap for 4/27/16
The markets gapped down on the AAPL and TWTR earnings, pressed a little lower early, then went flat waiting for the Fed. Post-Fed action was pretty tame also, although we did head up a bit. NASDAQ volume closed at 1.7 billion.
Net ticks: +2 ticks.
As usual, let's start by taking a look at the ES and NQ with our market directional lines, VWAP, and Comber on the 5-minute chart from today's session:
ES and NQ Opening and Institutional Range Plays:
ES Opening Range Play triggered long at A and I posted to use the ORH as the stop today, so 6 ticks based on what was going on in the markets:
NQ Opening Range Play triggered long at A and worked enough for a partial, triggered short at B and worked enough for a partial:
ES Tradesight Institutional Range Play:
NQ Tradesight Institutional Range Play:
ES:
Forex Calls Recap for 4/27/16
This is why we go half size ahead of the big news announcements like the Fed. See GBPUSD section below.
Here's a look at the US Dollar Index intraday with our market directional lines:
GBPUSD:
Half size ahead of the Fed, we triggered part of the trade short at A and stopped, triggered long at B and stopped, and then triggered short again at C and closed it at D for 20 pips since it never hit first target:
Stock Picks Recap for 4/26/16
With each stock's recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.
From the report, CYNO gapped over the trigger, no play.
From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich's NFLX triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:
His NXPI triggered long (without market support) and worked:
Mark's AVGO triggered long (without market support) and worked:
BABA triggered short (with market support) and worked:
Rich's FB triggered short (with market support) and worked:
In total, that's 2 trades triggering with market support, both of them worked, plus everything else did too.
Futures Calls Recap for 4/26/16
The markets opened fairly flat and we had a mixed bag on the Opening Range plays, which were basically a wash (two winners, two losers). Everything remains fairly dead and flat while we wait for the Fed tomorrow and the markets closed around even on 1.6 billion NASDAQ shares.
Net ticks: -4 ticks.
As usual, let's start by taking a look at the ES and NQ with our market directional lines, VWAP, and Comber on the 5-minute chart from today's session:
ES and NQ Opening and Institutional Range Plays:
ES Opening Range Play triggered short at A and didn't work, triggered long at B and did:
NQ Opening Range Play triggered short at A and didn't work, triggered long at B and did:
ES Tradesight Institutional Range Play:
NQ Tradesight Institutional Range Play:
ES:
Forex Calls Recap for 4/26/16
We closed out the second half of yesterday's trade in the money after the report was posted, and then had a new winner on the GBPUSD. See that section below.
Here's a look at the US Dollar Index intraday with our market directional lines:
GBPUSD:
Triggered long at A, hit first target at B, stopped second half in the money at C:
Stock Picks Recap for 4/25/16
With each stock's recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.
From the report, DISH triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:
From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich's PRGO triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:
Mark's MXIM triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:
CELG triggered long (without market support) and didn't work:
NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:
Rich's BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked:
His GOOGL triggered long (with market support) and worked:
In total, that's 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked.
Futures Calls Recap for 4/25/16
The markets gapped down and ultimately pushed lower early (after a brief move up) and then spent most of the day very flat on only 1.4 billion NASDAQ shares.
Net ticks: +22 ticks.
As usual, let's start by taking a look at the ES and NQ with our market directional lines, VWAP, and Comber on the 5-minute chart from today's session:
ES and NQ Opening and Institutional Range Plays:
ES Opening Range Play triggered long at A and worked enough for a partial, triggered short at B and worked enough for a partial:
NQ Opening Range Play triggered long at A and worked:
ES Tradesight Institutional Range Play:
NQ Tradesight Institutional Range Play:
ES:
Stock Picks Recap for 4/22/16
With each stock's recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.
From the report, nothing triggered.
From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich's VRX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:
Mark's BIIB triggered long (with market support) and didn't work:
SWKS triggered long (with market support) and didn't work:
Rich's NTES triggered short (with market support) and worked:
His GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:
In total, that's 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.
Futures Calls Recap for 4/22/16
The broad market opened flat but the NASDAQ gapped down on the GOOG and MSFT earnings. We closed just above where we opened on 1.8 billion NASDAQ shares. Opening Range plays worked again.
Net ticks: +18 ticks.
As usual, let's start by taking a look at the ES and NQ with our market directional lines, VWAP, and Comber on the 5-minute chart from today's session:
ES and NQ Opening and Institutional Range Plays:
ES Opening Range Play triggered long at A and worked:
NQ Opening Range Play triggered long at A and worked:
ES Tradesight Institutional Range Play:
NQ Tradesight Institutional Range Play:
ES:
Forex Calls Recap for 4/22/16
A stop out to end what was otherwise a decent week. See GBPUSD section below.
Here's a look at the US Dollar Index intraday with our market directional lines:
As usual on the Sunday report, we will look at the action from Thursday night/Friday, then look at the daily charts of all the pairs with the Seeker and Comber separately for the week ahead, and then glance at the US Dollar Index.
GBPUSD:
Triggered long at A and just barely stopped, unfortunately, before going on to work nicely (and you have to love the Comber 13 sell signal right at the high):
