Reality Check

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Things you need to know: It’s May Day – Many market centers closed Stocks fall yesterday and fall further this morning as reality hits home Economic & Market Divergence is all about the FED Try the Risotto Mazzo Reality Check – Aisle 5! Stocks under pressure! Stocks sank on Thursday as the run up that had taken place during the …

It’s a New Day!

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Things you need to know: Energy explodes higher – Trump to announce a support package Oil jumps as the glut is less than expected Gilead surges on the remdesivir trial GDP, Personal Consumption and Pending Home Sales plunge Fed Chair “Papa” Jay Powell comes to the rescue Try the Persian Stew   IT’S A NEW DAY! Markets soared on Wednesday …

The Mood Turns Sullen

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Things you need to know: Consumer Confidence ended up as the scapegoat GOOG smashed it and surges 8% in pre-mkt trading Futures are higher ahead of the FOMC announcement Oil surges by 15% after inventories rise LESS than expected Try the Veal Scallopine The buoyant mood on Tuesday morning turned sullen after what the media suggested was a “disappointing report …

Yes, We’re Open!

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Things you need to know: Stocks surge up and through resistance leaving worries behind It’s a big earnings day and so far it’s all good – even as companies forgo guidance Europeans look to begin to re-open while the US has already begun Oil under pressure as the USO sells all their exposure to June – $10 is a KEY …

Hope Is Alive!

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Things you need to know: Bank of Japan – leaves rates unchanged but will buy more of everything FED and ECD decisions due out later this week Oil down 13%, Diamond Offshore files for protection Big week for macro data and earnings around the world Markets are gaining ground this morning as plans for re-open take shape Try the Tuscan …

Stocks Were All Over the Place

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Things you need to know: GILD disputes the China findings Stocks give back the advance yesterday but try again today S&P tests higher and fails – but will try again today Try the Slow Roasted Sirloin Circuit breaker limits today Level 1 – S&P must fall 7% – 195.85 pts Level 2 – S&P must fall 13% – 363.71 pts …

What a Difference A Day Has Made

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“What a difference a day made, Twenty-four little hours, Brought the sun and the flowers, where there used to be rain…” Dinah Washington – 1959 Things you need to know: Markets bounced as oil rocketed higher Energy bankruptcies will support the legal industry for years to come Trump threatens the Iranians and Chubby (Kim Jong Un) remains “missing” Tanker stocks …

A Bigger Downbeat

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Things you need to know: Markets bouncing as oil stabilizes Expect continued volatility as we move through earnings Trading around a core position is what institutional asset managers do! Complex and levered ETFs continue to add risk – see below Try the Orrechiette   Circuit breaker limits today Level 1 – S&P must fall 7% – 197.62 pts Level 2 …

This Week Begins on a Downbeat

Kenny PolcariUncategorized

Things you need to know: Oil has historic move and goes negative Someone is nursing their wounds – we have yet to find out who Global markets under pressure again today as the oil story takes center stage More earnings as companies withdraw forward guidance. Try the Cauliflower Risotto with Truffle Butter Circuit breaker limits today Level 1 – S&P …

Friday Saw Markets Rocket Higher

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Things you need to know: Oil gets crushed again – down 19% Europe begins to return to normal NYC, NJ and FL have seen the peak – flattening the curve is working Reams of eco data this week – all expected to be fairly negative More Earnings Try the Mahi Mahi KENNY POLCARI, Editor Chief Market Strategist, and Consultant   …