Forex Calls Recap for 12/23/13
Pretty dull as expected with the EURUSD in a 50 pip range. See that section below for the call that triggered. This is all probably about what the next two weeks will look like. ZZzzzzz.
Here's a look at the US Dollar Index intraday with our market directional lines:
EURUSD:
Triggered long at A, went nowhere, finally closed 10 pips under the R1 entry level for end of session:
Stock Picks Recap for 12/20/13
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, ARIA triggered long (with market support) and worked:
CAMP gapped over, just barely, no play.
From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich's VMW triggered long (with market support) and didn't work:
In total, that's 2 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 1 did not.
Stock Picks Recap for 12/20/13
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, ARIA triggered long (with market support) and worked:
CAMP gapped over, just barely, no play.
From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich's VMW triggered long (with market support) and didn't work:
In total, that's 2 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 1 did not.
Futures Calls Recap for 12/20/13
A stop out and then a huge winner on the NQ for the session. See that section below as the markets rallied for triple expiration on 2.8 billion NASDAQ shares.
Net ticks: +14.5 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:
NQ:
Just a reminder that we use half points for ticks on the NQ and not the quarter point measurement that the exchanges switched to in recent years. This allows us to use 6 ticks as a key target as we do on the other contracts. It also keeps the value of a tick at $10, closer to the value of a tick on the other contracts.
Mark's call triggered long at A at 3516.50 and stopped for 7 ticks. He put it back in and it triggered at B, hit first target for 6 ticks, and he raised the stop several times and finally stopped at C at 3535.00 for 43 ticks to the final exit:
Forex Calls Recap for 12/20/13
A dull session for triple expiration as expected. See GBPUSD 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. Nothing to see at all.
GBPUSD:
Triggered short at A and stopped:
Stock Picks Recap for 12/19/13
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, MNST triggered long (with market support) and went enough for a partial:
MENT triggered long (without market support) and didn't work:
From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:
Rich's GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:
His TSLA triggered short (with market support) and didn't work:
His DECK triggered short (without market support) and worked:
His VRTX triggered long (without market support) and worked:
Rich's HLF triggered long (with market support) and didn't work:
Mark's NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked:
In total, that's 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.
Stock Picks Recap for 12/19/13
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, MNST triggered long (with market support) and went enough for a partial:
MENT triggered long (without market support) and didn't work:
From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:
Rich's GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:
His TSLA triggered short (with market support) and didn't work:
His DECK triggered short (without market support) and worked:
His VRTX triggered long (without market support) and worked:
Rich's HLF triggered long (with market support) and didn't work:
Mark's NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked:
In total, that's 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.
Futures Calls Recap for 12/19/13
The NQ set the Pivot beautifully but didn't trigger, so no triggers for the session, which was much flatter than the prior day but still traded about 3/4 of average daily range on the ES. Volume closed at 1.65 billion NASDAQ shares. Friday is triple expiration, so we probably won't have any calls, and the next two weeks will be light.
Net ticks: +0 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:
Futures Calls Recap for 12/19/13
The NQ set the Pivot beautifully but didn't trigger, so no triggers for the session, which was much flatter than the prior day but still traded about 3/4 of average daily range on the ES. Volume closed at 1.65 billion NASDAQ shares. Friday is triple expiration, so we probably won't have any calls, and the next two weeks will be light.
Net ticks: +0 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:
Forex Calls Recap for 12/19/13
Another extremely uninspired session. See EURUSD section below for results. Tomorrow is triple expiration, so tonight should be fairly dead again. I will expand on the Holiday schedule in the weekend report.
Here's a look at the US Dollar Index intraday with our market directional lines:
EURUSD:
Triggered short at A and probably just barely stopped you at B (or at least parts of the trade). Triggered short at C and closed final piece at D for end of session:
