Stock Market Discussion -- started 03/06/2018 -- updated daily !!!

[Madison]

MADDer what city?

here in CA at major cities and nearby suburbs of SD, LA, SF you cannot get a table anywhere between Thurs to Sunday at peak hours.

Outback Steakhouse? come on mannnn LOLOL

NE MA. Didn't realize the Outback was below you. Living off SS and investments here. Just a peon here.

Actually, I don't think we have many reasonable varied menu higher end options here. There are a few but not too many.

[Slurry Pumper]

I went to a popular Hibachi restaurant next town over (population 35,000) last night (Thursday). Walk in and they ask if we have reservations, which we did not. They take us to the Hibachi room which has 8 Hibachi flat-tops and 10-12 seats around each. We walked in at 6pm and were there until 730pm. We had some sushi and apps so it took a little longer than usual for Hibachi. Our party of 5 was the only table there the whole time. This place used to be full 100+ people any night of the week. People cant spend $150-$250 on Hibachi anymore.

The economy is in shambles and people just want to say wages are at an all time high. Net worth all time high. Well prices are also at an all-time high. The rich are getting richer. Middle-class can't afford life right now.

If they have to keep telling us how good things are, they probably aren't as good as they seem.

I live out in the middle of nowhere with a bunch of Mennonite neighbors so seating at any restaurant was never an issue. I have noticed a marked decrease in Amazon / UPS / and even Fed Ex trucks crawling around. Back a few years ago I could drive down the road at almost any time and see 5 to 6 delivery trucks driving around. When I go to the local Lowes, 1st I hardly see anyone who works there, and there aren't massive crowds buying stuff either. All in all, I'm not seeing record breaking activities going on around my area. From the government reports coming out, you would think things are booming.

I do run a Business, and the number of unsolicited resumes hasn't changed either so that is a mark in favor of a booming economy. Usually, I would be getting calls from friends of friends who work for other slurry pumping type companies if they are getting laid off due to a recession.

[Crusherrr]

Talking Heads: "Don't look now. Economy Thriving"

Reality: Wifey and I went out for lunch 1pm Outback. 1 person at 20 seat bar. No Greeter. Been going same Outback for 25 years. Never not greeted. Wait staff at bare minimum, and all new faces. 2 tables of 3. Like a ghost town.

I went to a popular Hibachi restaurant next town over (population 35,000) last night (Thursday). Walk in and they ask if we have reservations, which we did not. They take us to the Hibachi room which has 8 Hibachi flat-tops and 10-12 seats around each. We walked in at 6pm and were there until 730pm. We had some sushi and apps so it took a little longer than usual for Hibachi. Our party of 5 was the only table there the whole time. This place used to be full 100+ people any night of the week. People cant spend $150-$250 on Hibachi anymore.

The economy is in shambles and people just want to say wages are at an all time high. Net worth all time high. Well prices are also at an all-time high. The rich are getting richer. Middle-class can't afford life right now.

If they have to keep telling us how good things are, they probably aren't as good as they seem.

[Slurry Pumper]

Well the jobs report shows everything is going great. Of course I don't believe a word of it, but since I trade on the daily mostly, I'll run with it this morning. Along with the port strike being put on hold, we are going to new highs in very short order. So why did the Fed have to cut rates again?

[homie1975]

Talking Heads: "Don't look now. Economy Thriving"

Reality: Wifey and I went out for lunch 1pm Outback. 1 person at 20 seat bar. No Greeter. Been going same Outback for 25 years. Never not greeted. Wait staff at bare minimum, and all new faces. 2 tables of 3. Like a ghost town.

Food: Was 5 star for that market of restaurant.

I scored big time in 2007, not by listening to talking heads "Everything's great", but noting the number of "For Sale" signs and doing my due diligence and shorting anything real estate related. See "The Big Short". I was a minnow!

While we're on that subject Peter Lynch (Fidelity/Magellon Fund) "Investing from the Street" book should be a must read for anyone investing in individual stocks. Magellon one of the most prolific funds in history while under his guidance.

All my Best!!

MADDer what city?

here in CA at major cities and nearby suburbs of SD, LA, SF you cannot get a table anywhere between Thurs to Sunday at peak hours.

Outback Steakhouse? come on mannnn LOLOL

[Madison]

That dock worker thing has the potential to be the catalyst for misery. I really don't blame the union for choosing now to strike. It's the best time for them, and if they are going to do it, why not have a starting position of a 70% raise. Go big or go home is the mantra and the current administration pretty much is boxed in to support them in an effort to keep the voting bloc. I see a long-drawn-out conflict here, and in about 2 weeks, we will all start to feel the effects.

For the shorter term however looks like we have some pulling back here. Nothing to be too concerned about until the SPY gets below $561.80 which is my load em up target should we find the price down there.

Appreciated!

Thought about you last night as our local TV "Chronicle" did a feature on the Appalachian Trail. Unfortunately, something on my bucket list which will not get done.

[Slurry Pumper]

That dock worker thing has the potential to be the catalyst for misery. I really don't blame the union for choosing now to strike. It's the best time for them, and if they are going to do it, why not have a starting position of a 70% raise. Go big or go home is the mantra and the current administration pretty much is boxed in to support them in an effort to keep the voting bloc. I see a long-drawn-out conflict here, and in about 2 weeks, we will all start to feel the effects.

For the shorter term however looks like we have some pulling back here. Nothing to be too concerned about until the SPY gets below $561.80 which is my load em up target should we find the price down there.

[blackbox]

AMEN you hit the nail on the head 2,5 COLA and rent increase of 10% each of last 4 years ù

[Madison]

we are dipping due to mideast escalation obviously and now usa port issues with the worker strikes.

Boeing, Dock workers, Teachers, Nurses, UAW, Actors Guild, and on and on. Everyone's getting hefty raises. Dock workers 70% ... Really. How does this NOT cause inflation. There's only one way this gets paid for and that's US, the consumer. Oh, I got it, let's give the public inflation numbers LESS payroll.

Another scam, is the supposed ointment (Social Sec COLA). Circa 2.5% (Out 10/10). OH hurray!! Oh wait a minute that doesn't even cover the cost of the bump in Medicare cost. The elderly are getting the raw end repeatedly.

Rant off:

[Madison]

Economy

Talking Heads: "Don't look now. Economy Thriving"

Reality: Wifey and I went out for lunch 1pm Outback. 1 person at 20 seat bar. No Greeter. Been going same Outback for 25 years. Never not greeted. Wait staff at bare minimum, and all new faces. 2 tables of 3. Like a ghost town.

Food: Was 5 star for that market of restaurant.

I scored big time in 2007, not by listening to talking heads "Everything's great", but noting the number of "For Sale" signs and doing my due diligence and shorting anything real estate related. See "The Big Short". I was a minnow!

While we're on that subject Peter Lynch (Fidelity/Magellon Fund) "Investing from the Street" book should be a must read for anyone investing in individual stocks. Magellon one of the most prolific funds in history while under his guidance.

All my Best!!

[Slurry Pumper]

It's also keeping gold prices up during a time when I thought it was going to rest and come back to around 2500.

[homie1975]

we are dipping due to mideast escalation obviously and now usa port issues with the worker strikes.

[Madison]

Only 60%, that tells me that market breath is not broad based. I think it's broadening but also see bad things ahead eventually.

Pretty well documented where I'm standing 90/10 safe. Have 4 hefty cd's being called. Shame as I loved that guaranteed 5.5%.

[Slurry Pumper]

Around 60% of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange("NYSE") are trading above their 200-day moving averages, a simplemeasure of a long-term trend.
That number is not so extreme that it suggests the market isentirely punch-drunk like in early 2021. At that time, more than 90% of thesestocks were trading above long-term trends, suggesting "down" was themost likely next direction for the market – which ultimately happened in 2022.

Only 60%, that tells me that market breath is not broad based. I think it's broadening but also see bad things ahead eventually.

[Madison]

Not as overbought as I may have thought

Around 60% of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange("NYSE") are trading above their 200-day moving averages, a simplemeasure of a long-term trend.
That number is not so extreme that it suggests the market isentirely punch-drunk like in early 2021. At that time, more than 90% of thesestocks were trading above long-term trends, suggesting "down" was themost likely next direction for the market – which ultimately happened in 2022.

[Madison]

First of all, the American consumer is stressed. A recent report from the New York Fed showed that credit card balances reached a new record of $1.14 trillion. Credit card balances are up 48% since early 2021. About 9.1% of credit card balances are delinquent, and so are 8.0% of auto loan balances.

This is not good, folks.

[homie1975]

Slurry it is GAG AND GO GO GO !!!

[Slurry Pumper]

OK so markets are bumping up to a trend line that dates back to 2008 this morning. Is this a gap and crap ? Who the he'll knows, but it is a good spot for me to take profits from yesterday. If SPY can't get over 570 today, we'll probably see a pullback of some sort. If the SPY can get over the 570 spot on a daily close, we may be of to the races again here.

[homie1975]

50 BPS rate cut.

that a boy JEROME !!

[homie1975]

knocking out ALL BUMS just like muhammad ali

[Slurry Pumper]

Well, we got the all-time high in the SPY yesterday for about an hour or so then it fell away only to fight its way above the $562 support spot by the end of the day. Today is the day the FED comes out to lower rates as expected and then afterwards, he will step up to the podium and lie his ass off. Depending on what he says the markets will swing wildly. There is a sentiment out there for the buy the rumor and sell the news. I'm not on that train. I think we get a governmental boost here from the FED, and how long that last, probably until the SPY gets to $569.50ish. So probably by Friday in my estimation, but maybe later today.

[Slurry Pumper]

OK this week with the Fed coming out to give a rate cut as promised, I got to believe that we have an all time high coming in the SPY. I'm looking for an opportunity to pick up calls this morning that expire Friday. If we are lucky, there will be a pull back today to hopefully $555, but that is probably wishful thinking in an effort to load em up for the train ride to the all time high. The sooner the all time high is eclipse this week the better, if it actually takes the FED rate cut announcement to get us there, then the upward movement will be muted.

[d2bets]

Market back in melt-up mode. S&P 6k coming sooner than you'd think.

[Madison]

If you were painting by the numbers yesterday, you should have made a killing. Take a look at yesterday's chart action from a 10 minute time frame. The SPY starts out at $548.70 which is really close to $549, a number that has been on the board for a while now. Buying PUTS because the market was falling apart then by 10:40 the price fell to $539.96. Another spot on the board ($540). It's a previously listed number of Support, and price got there via the falling knife principal and a spot where the most recent low was. This was a perfect sell them PUTS and buy them CALLS. Then the rest of the day it went back up. Back past $549, where I sold 75 % of my calls, and to continue to where? Another previously noted spot on the board.around $555.
Play by the numbers and you can turn a huge profit.

Oh, if I was 30 years younger.

[Slurry Pumper]

SPY levels of Resistance / Support: $565.16, $555, $560.30, $552, $549, $544.50, $540.70(rising trend line), any lower this week and I will add to the list..

If you were painting by the numbers yesterday, you should have made a killing. Take a look at yesterday's chart action from a 10 minute time frame. The SPY starts out at $548.70 which is really close to $549, a number that has been on the board for a while now. Buying PUTS because the market was falling apart then by 10:40 the price fell to $539.96. Another spot on the board ($540). It's a previously listed number of Support, and price got there via the falling knife principal and a spot where the most recent low was. This was a perfect sell them PUTS and buy them CALLS. Then the rest of the day it went back up. Back past $549, where I sold 75 % of my calls, and to continue to where? Another previously noted spot on the board.around $555.
Play by the numbers and you can turn a huge profit.

[johnnyvegas13]

I swore off stocks and crypto unless a crash or something to really stir up the markets

[Madison]

When is the crash coming???

My gut feeling and 50yrs investing tells me if and when it does come it will be painful.

Watch the unemployment rate (Which is artifically inflated anyway) and consumers being 70% of GDP. if any of these fools we have ever get around to addressing the deficit will be refreshing.

34 trillion in debt. All the damage from all the hurricanes since 1980 equals 1 trillion. That and other stats gives one perspective to how much 1 trillion truly is. God help our future generations.

[Madison]

Who knows I would have guessed it should of happened already.

Agreed.

[Slurry Pumper]

Who knows I would have guessed it should of happened already.

[johnnyvegas13]

When is the crash coming???

[Slurry Pumper]

SPY levels of Resistance / Support: $565.16, $555, $560.30, $552, $549, $544.50, $540.70(rising trend line), any lower this week and I will add to the list.
QQQ levels of Resistance / Support: $491.10, $488.60, $485, $473.40, $468, $463.50, $461, $455.70, $451.50, $445.50, $440.32 (200 DMA), $33.70 (Descending trend line).
IWM levels of Resistance / Support: $221.60, $220.50, $218, $216.25, $215, $213, $212 (50 DMA), $211.20, $208.50, $206.60 (100 DMA), $201.70 (200 DMA), $198.

These numbers are good this week as the markets go back up.

[Madison]

time to hold thy nose, turn away, and hit the "buy" button.

Sure hope you're right my friend. Wondering what the tenuous market will do if they do drop 50bps? May not be taken well, however the 10yr and other bonds/treasuries are leading the FED's way. Curious times.

[homie1975]

time to hold thy nose, turn away, and hit the "buy" button.

[Slurry Pumper]

Well the VIX rally bet fizzled out yesterday pretty quick as it made it to $552, but had a hard time moving any further ($553.73) before the SPY tumbled to below a very stout support line of $549. I bought Puts before the end of the day when the price settled just above the $549 level. Job numbers come out this morning and everyone knows they are fake as hell. Good or bad it smells like a catalyst for another down leg here.

[Slurry Pumper]

Yesterday was what I call an almost day. To start with the SPY gaps down at the opening bell, but it doesn't get to my $549 target for buying calls. Then sure as ship the momentum changes and price runs up to $554.43 which isn't close enough to my $555 target for buying Puts. Again a change in direction with a slow grind down to $552 where a quick scalp of calls gave a buck of upward movement before continuing down to challenge the low of the day at $549.46. Not close enough to $549 again, but I bought Calls anyway in anticipation of a VIX predicted rally today.