Current Long Positions (stop-losses in parentheses): TICC (9.62), DTV (42.99), AAPL (307.87), GLD (121.25), DDS (26.07), SSO (41.40)
Current Short Positions (stop-losses in parentheses): None
BIAS: 32% Long
Economic Reports Due Out (Times are EST): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), Durable Goods Orders (8:30am), New Home Sales (10am), EIA Petroleum Status (10:30am)
My Observations and What to Expect:
- Futures are down moderately.
- Asian markets were down significantly over night – over 1%. European markets are down as well.
- Yesterday’s intra-day sell-off tested the 10-day moving average and the intermediate trend-line off of the August lows and held support before rallying off of those lows.
- The markets are very much stalling at current price levels – comparisons can be drawn to the choppiness seen around the April highs, from earlier this year(which also occurred during earnings season), before it ultimately headed lower.
- Bears need to push this market below the 10-day moving average as well as close below the current trend-line – that is the first order of business. Ultimately, the bears have to push the market below 1159, before they can cast a dark shadow over this market.
- Bulls will once again attempt to demoralize the bears by erasing this early morning weakness, and close higher on the day. Tuesday’s highs need to break, and a close above 1200 on the S&P should see further buying interest arise in the market and increase investor morale.
Actions I Will Be Taking:
