Author Archives: Rick Rouse
Before the open: Alibaba (BABA), Briggs & Stratton (BGG), Canadian Solar (CSIQ), Eagle Point Credit (ECC), iHeartMedia (IHRT), JC Penney (JCP), Pointer Telocation (PNTR), Tapestry (TPR), Walmart (WMT) After the close: Applied Materials (AMAT), Globant (GLOB), Nvidia (NVDA), PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), Sundance Energy Australia (SNDE), Voxeljet (VJET), ZTO Express (ZTO)
The S&P 500 Volatility Index ($VIX) surged to an midday high of 22.71. Prior and upper resistance at 22-22.50 was breached but held. Continued closes above the latter could lead to a retest towards 24.50-25 with the monthly peak at 24.81. Rising support at 21.50 followed by 20.50-20.
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) resumed its parabolic run after zooming to $145.73 and another fresh all-time high. Blue-sky and lower resistance at $145-$145.50 was cleared and held. Continued closes above the latter could lead to upside potential towards $147-$147.50. Rising and near-term support is at $145-$144.50. A close below $144 could […]
Monthly Lows in Focus on Yield Inversion Risk/ Profit Alert (T) 8:00am (EST) The market reversed course on Wednesday after giving back the prior session gains as another sharp drop in yields sent investors back to the sidelines. Specifically, the 2-year and 10-year spread inverted for the first time since 2007 with inversions traditionally seen […]
