November 14, 2017
Tally-Ho Tackle Traders! Last go around we had the infamous Franco Coria from Argentina on board as well as touched base with Josh Van Alystine from Utah. This week, well, I am still in Utah…decompressing and really putting in some serious work into the soon to be released Personal Gold System. To submit an updateREAD MORE
September 12, 2017
Hello Tackle Traders, for those of you that are familiar with the Environmental Hedging weekly adventures of Mr Robert Shannon and the title of this weeks blog do not exactly fit with the lifestyle of a free bird 30 year old retired Bob Shannon. Nope, this is Cody Maki substituting for this weeks edition ofREAD MORE
September 11, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 22058.67 +259.58 (1.19%) Nasdaq 6432.23 +72.07 (1.13%) SP 500 2489.56 +26.68 (1.08%) 10-yr Note -22/32 2.131 NYSE Adv 2319 Dec 627 Vol 794.9 mln Nasdaq Adv 1691 Dec 885 Vol 1.81 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Hurricane Irma weakens; investors dial back estimates for economic damage. North Korea decides against weekend missile launch. Financials bounce backREAD MORE
September 7, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21786.08 -22.86 (-0.10%) Nasdaq 6397.84 +4.55 (0.07%) SP 500 2466.55 -0.44 (-0.02%) 10-yr Note +16/32 2.048 NYSE Adv 1502 Dec 1394 Vol 786.7 mln Nasdaq Adv 1271 Dec 1362 Vol 1.99 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: ECB leaves interest rates unchanged; ECB President Draghi says the central bank will make a decision on its QE programREAD MORE
September 6, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21808.94 +54.33 (0.25%) Nasdaq 6393.29 +17.74 (0.28%) SP 500 2466.99 +7.69 (0.31%) 10-yr Note -12/32 2.102 NYSE Adv 1822 Dec 1092 Vol 813.0 mln Nasdaq Adv 1436 Dec 1204 Vol 1.87 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Investors attempt ‘buy-the-dip’ trade following Tuesday’s slide. President Trump and House Democrats reach an agreement to extend the debtREAD MORE
September 5, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21754.61 -234.25 (-1.07%) Nasdaq 6375.55 -59.76 (-0.93%) SP 500 2459.30 -18.70 (-0.75%) 10-yr Note +28/32 2.07 NYSE Adv 881 Dec 2059 Vol 907 mln Nasdaq Adv 952 Dec 1834 Vol 1.87 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test on Sunday: caution returns to capital markets. Financial sector noticeably weak as long-termREAD MORE
August 31, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21949.40 +55.67 (0.25%) Nasdaq 6428.64 +60.35 (0.95%) SP 500 2473.10 +14.06 (0.57%) 10-yr Note +3/32 2.121 NYSE Adv 2136 Dec 761 Vol 941.7 mln Nasdaq Adv 1907 Dec 909 Vol 1.87 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Rate-hike expectations remain subdued following a tepid increase in the core PCE Price Index for the month of JulyREAD MORE
August 30, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21893.73 +27.06 (0.12%) Nasdaq 6368.29 +66.42 (1.05%) SP 500 2459.04 +11.29 (0.46%) 10-yr Note -2/32 2.138 NYSE Adv 1826 Dec 1095 Vol 646.3 mln Nasdaq Adv 1708 Dec 1073 Vol 1.7 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: ADP Employment Change Report for August beats estimates (237K actual vs 180K Briefing.com consensus). Second estimate of Q2 GDP comesREAD MORE
August 29, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21866.67 +56.97 (0.26%) Nasdaq 6301.87 +18.87 (0.30%) SP 500 2447.75 +2.06 (0.08%) 10-yr Note +10/32 2.123 NYSE Adv 1408 Dec 1496 Vol 680.7 mln Nasdaq Adv 1435 Dec 1355 Vol 1.6 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: North Korea launches a missile over Japan; President Trump says “[a]ll options are on the table” in response. FinancialREAD MORE
August 28, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21809.70 -5.27 (-0.02%) Nasdaq 6283.00 +17.37 (0.28%) SP 500 2445.69 +1.19 (0.05%) 10-yr Note +2/32 2.16 NYSE Adv 1385 Dec 1545 Vol 705 mln Nasdaq Adv 1413 Dec 1454 Vol 1.55 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: M&A activity boosting health care sector: GILD buying KITE for $180/sh. Relative strength in the technology sector. Insurance stocks loseREAD MORE
August 24, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21783.40 -28.69 (-0.13%) Nasdaq 6271.31 -7.08 (-0.11%) SP 500 2440.28 -3.72 (-0.15%) 10-yr Note -8/32 2.194 NYSE Adv 1450 Dec 1409 Vol 719.0 mln Nasdaq Adv 1612 Dec 1243 Vol 1.6 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Market unable to hold slim opening gain. Jackson Hole Symposium begins: Fed Chair Yellen to speak Friday at 10:00READ MORE
August 23, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21812.09 -87.80 (-0.40%) Nasdaq 6278.39 -19.07 (-0.30%) SP 500 2444.00 -8.47 (-0.35%) 10-yr Note +14/32 2.165 NYSE Adv 1525 Dec 1358 Vol 682.0 mln Nasdaq Adv 1249 Dec 1566 Vol 1.52 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: President Trump threatens government shutdown if his promised barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border doesn’t secure funding. New York Times article highlightsREAD MORE
August 22, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21899.89 +196.14 (0.90%) Nasdaq 6297.46 +84.35 (1.36%) SP 500 2452.47 +24.14 (0.99%) 10-yr Note -9/32 2.217 NYSE Adv 2092 Dec 818 Vol 688.2 mln Nasdaq Adv 2024 Dec 858 Vol 1.59 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: President Trump’s team has made significant progress on tax reform, according to Politico. Top-weighted technology sector bounces back from three-day slide.READ MORE
August 21, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21703.75 +29.24 (0.13%) Nasdaq 6213.11 -3.40 (-0.05%) SP 500 2428.33 +2.82 (0.12%) 10-yr Note +4/32 2.182 NYSE Adv 1452 Dec 1445 Vol 713.0 mln Nasdaq Adv 1203 Dec 1603 Vol 1.55 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Top-weighted technology and financials sectors struggle, weigh on broader market. Bearish momentum slows. Crude oil drops following Friday’s rally.READ MORE
August 17, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21750.73 -274.14 (-1.24%) Nasdaq 6221.90 -123.19 (-1.94%) SP 500 2429.97 -38.10 (-1.54%) 10-yr Note +11/32 2.189 NYSE Adv 518 Dec 2430 Vol 767.0 mln Nasdaq Adv 682 Dec 2089 Vol 2.02 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Stocks still lower following rumor that Gary Cohn intends to step down as NEC Director; White House says rumor isREAD MORE
August 16, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 22024.87 +25.88 (0.12%) Nasdaq 6345.09 +12.10 (0.19%) SP 500 2468.07 +3.50 (0.14%) 10-yr Note +14/32 2.226 NYSE Adv 1802 Dec 1140 Vol 731.0 mln Nasdaq Adv 1583 Dec 1198 Vol 1.8 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: FOMC Minutes seen as relatively dovish, show concerns over lull in inflation. President Trump ends his Manufacturing Council andREAD MORE
August 15, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21998.99 +5.28 (0.02%) Nasdaq 6332.99 -7.22 (-0.11%) SP 500 2464.57 -1.23 (-0.05%) 10-yr Note -14/32 2.270 NYSE Adv 1064 Dec 1852 Vol 700.8 mln Nasdaq Adv 944 Dec 1914 Vol 1.57 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Rate-hike expectations jump after July Retail Sales come in hotter than expected (+0.6% actual vs +0.3% Briefing.com consensus). Retailers weighREAD MORE
August 14, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21993.71 +135.39 (0.62%) Nasdaq 6340.21 +83.68 (1.34%) SP 500 2465.80 +24.52 (1.00%) 10-yr Note -9/32 2.225 NYSE Adv 2284 Dec 681 Vol 744.0 mln Nasdaq Adv 2114 Dec 714 Vol 1.69 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Market bounces back from last week’s selloff. U.S.-North Korea tension seemingly cools down a bit over the weekend. CrudeREAD MORE
August 10, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 21844.01 -204.69 (-0.93%) Nasdaq 6216.85 -135.46 (-2.13%) SP 500 2438.17 -35.81 (-1.45%) 10-yr Note +10/32 2.205 NYSE Adv 398 Dec 2613 Vol 859.0 mln Nasdaq Adv 630 Dec 2129 Vol — IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: U.S.-North Korea tension continues to weigh on sentiment. Top-weighted technology sector leads the broader market lower. July Core PPI cooler thanREAD MORE
August 9, 2017
MARKET SNAPSHOT Dow 22048.70 -36.64 (-0.17%) Nasdaq 6352.31 -18.13 (-0.28%) SP 500 2473.98 -0.90 (-0.04%) 10-yr Note +5/32 2.246 NYSE Adv 886 Dec 2043 Vol 805.9 mln Nasdaq Adv 803 Dec 2025 Vol 2.03 bln IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Caution following yesterday’s verbal spat between the U.S. and North Korea. VIX jumps to one-month high, Treasuries rally amidREAD MORE
