Archives for April 2022

April 11th Market Direction

Options trades with candlestick analysis greatly improve the probability factors of being in a profitable trade. Option trades put into place when all the stars are in alignment not only improve the probabilities of being in a correct trade but improve the probabilities of being in a very profitable trade. Step one on any trade utilizes the analysis of the overall market trend. Candlestick signals and patterns produce the initial trade factor by allowing the candlestick investor to be more oriented toward the long side or the short side. Obviously, the recent downtrend was revealed by candlestick sell signals in the indexes in the overbought area. This made scanning for the strong individual stock sell signals better probabilities. Knowing the direction of the market, and the direction of an individual stock price allows for very good option trade setups. However, the mistake most investors make is thinking buying puts or calls is the best strategy. Simple option trading techniques such as credit spreads or debit spreads are usually much better trades strategies. Join us on April 23 for a full-day training on applying the correct option trade strategy with the correct candlestick signal/pattern. The insights that you gain from this type of training dramatically improve your correct trade ratio. Will you always be in a big price move trade? Definitely not, but the probability of being in a big price move is greatly in your favor when utilizing candlestick analysis.

 

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April 11 Daily Market Comments

Market analysis easy! As long as the indexes are trading below the T line, the downtrend remains in progress. Friday, the Dow traded above the T line most of the day but sold off to the T line area at the end of the day. That indicated there may not be a lot of bullish strength. Stay predominately short. Any long positions should have strong compelling reasons to go/stay long.

 

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Weekly Watchlist April 11th – April 15th, 2022

Although the Dow traded higher on Friday, the NASDAQ, the S&P 500, and the transportation index continues to trade lower. The Dow closed very close to the T line while the other indexes continue to trade well below the T line. It will be important to see how the market indexes open on Monday, especially the Dow. If the Dow trades positive while the other indexes trade lower, simple logic dictates that you want to stay predominately short but also can have some long positions in the portfolio. The oil and gas equipment sector is showing good strength.SND, RES, PUMP, SLB, HAL PTEN can be bought on strength on Monday. However, the downtrend in the indexes continues to make short positions much better profitable probabilities. Mark your calendars, April 23 will be a full day of training on the appropriate option strategies to put in place with specific candlestick signals and patterns. The option strategies are very simple. Utilizing candlestick analysis and common sense option strategies provides a very powerful combination for producing strong and consistent profits.

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April 8th Daily Market Comments

Although the Dow is trading slightly positive, the other major indexes are trading lower. This indicates no major change of the current downward bias. The trading strategy remains the same, stay predominately short but there are a few good bullish patterns working.

 

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April 7th Stock Chat with Stephen Bigalow

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Stock Chat – Thursday 04/07/22

At the end of the webinar, Steve announced his upcoming “Option Strategies with Candlestick Signals” event, which he’ll present on Saturday, April 23rd.

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April 7th Market Wrap-Up

High probability candlestick trades are easily identified when adding a number of confirming indicators to the visual analysis. High probabilities of candlestick trades are produced when identifying the confirmation of the candlestick signals and patterns. A strong confirmation is witnessing signals and patterns followed by gaps in the confirming direction. Good profit short positions are in progress based upon dumpling tops that were confirmed with gap downs in prices. Candlestick reversal signals, such as the bearish engulfing signal, and a close below the T line is producing good short trades. Putting all the stars in alignment is nothing more than correctly analyzing the overall direction of the markets and then analyzing which stock positions are producing the strongest signals are patterns in conjunction with the overall market direction. The current downtrend has been producing good strong profits in short trades. Everything built into a candlestick chart is merely common sense analysis put into a graphic depiction. Options trading is a good way to maximize profitability. Join us on April 23 for a full-day training on learning the appropriate option strategy to be applied to specific candlestick signals and patterns.

 

 

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April 5th Daily Market Comments

The markets remain in an indecisive mode, the transportation index is trading lower, not holding at the 200 day moving average. The major indexes continue to trade indecisively up one day down the next. Although the indexes are trading above the T line, they are not doing so with any great conviction. Continue to have both long and short positions in the portfolio.

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The J-hook pattern produces consistent profits April 4th Market Direction

Today’s bullish trading created candlestick patterns that illustrated the T line is acting as support. The J-hook pattern is one of the most consistently profitable candlestick patterns. It illustrates a continuation of bullish sentiment after some profit-taking. Today, the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 clearly illustrated J-hook pattern setups, using the T line as a support level. Knowing what human nature produces as reoccurring patterns allows the candlestick investor to gain a huge advantage in knowing how to analyze price trend movements. These patterns can be applied to the general market trend as well as individual stock trades. Our daily chat room has many experienced traders that identify the high profit/high probability pattern setups. This allows investors to learn very quickly which trade setups will work most effectively. Numerous J-hook patterns were identified in today’s trading which logically coordinates with the market indexes creating J-hook patterns. The visual aspects of candlestick analysis consistently put the probabilities of being in the correct trade at the correct time. A major benefit of the J-hook pattern is being able to calculate relatively accurately what the magnitude of the next price move will be. Join us for a two-week free trial if you are not yet a member of the candlestick forum chat rooms. You will gain great insights into what moves prices.

 

 

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April 4th Daily Market Comments

The market indexes are mixed/indecisive. The NASDAQ and the S&P 500 are showing support at the T line, forming J-hook pattern set ups. The Dow continues to trade slightly lower, creating the prospects of a bearish Dagwood. Trade each individual stock chart on its own merits.

 

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Weekly Watchlist April 4th – April 8th, 2022

The strongest candlestick reversal signal is the kicker signal. It is the strongest candlestick reversal signal because it has a gap in price already built into the signal. The kicker signal indicates a dramatic change in investor sentiment. This is usually the result of news or market events that create dramatic new interest in a stock price. Although the market indexes have shown sell signals over the past few trading days, there are still strong bullish charts. These are illustrated by the appearance of extremely strong bullish signals, such as the kicker signal. A prudent portfolio strategy should have a bias toward the downside but not every position in the portfolio needs to be a short position. There will always be strong bullish charts in a downtrend just as there will always be good short positions in an uptrend. Candlestick analysis allows investors to be in the appropriate positions. Currently, the strongest short position sector is the semi-conductors. INTC, AMD, AMAT, MU. Numerous stocks showed failures at observable resistance levels such as the 50-day moving average or the 200 days moving average. Use that information to your advantage. If you want to apply the most basic common-sense investment strategy to your trading, try our two-week free trial. This gives you access to our daily chat rooms, our nightly training, and are suggested stock picks that are in video format so you can see the logic of why a position is recommended.

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