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Michael Kramer is the Founder of Mott Capital Management. He is also a financial writer for websites such as Investopedia, Seeking Alpha and the Monster Stock Market Commentary providing stock and market analysis. He has over 20 years of industry experience as an analyst, trader, and an investment ...more

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0-DTE Mania Drives Stocks Higher On March 27, 2024
The stock market had a wild ride today. It traded sharply higher in the morning, gave it all back, and ripped into the close.
Stocks Rally Sharply On Bullish Options Flows
It was a boring day in trading until a short-covering in ODTE options kicked in.
$5 Billion Sell Imbalance Sinks Stocks On March 26, 2024
There was a reasonably significant volume spike around 3:30 PM ET, which started the afternoon unwind. It led to a sell-off of about 40 bps in the final 30 minutes.
A Deleveraging Process May Be Starting In The Market
Stocks fell sharply in the final 10 minutes of trade when a massive sell imbalance was released.
Stocks Drop As Credit Spreads Start To Widen On March 25
Stocks finished lower on Monday, with a good portion of the decline coming in the final 10 minutes, when a nearly $2 billion sell imbalance was posted for the closing cross.
Stocks May Be In For A Wild Week Of Trading Starting On March 25, 2024
It will be a strange week, given the calendar’s lunar eclipse on Monday and the market’s closure on Friday. Add to that a PCE report on Friday, the day the market is closed, and a Jerome Powell interview on the same day.
Stocks May Struggle As The Liquidity Train Comes To The End
Reserve balances may be heading lower from here as the balance shrinks and the BTFP begins to unwind. The loss of liquidity could be a problem for the stock market.
Dollar Is Nearing A Big Break Out
The Dollar is Nearing a big break out as global central banks turn dovish all at once.
A Lack Of Control Over Inflation Appears To Be Taking Hold
Since the beginning of March, the S&P 500 has been undergoing a nice consolidation, which passed between yesterday and today.
The Fed Caves To Inflation
The FOMC meeting revealed the Fed is more than willing to let inflation run higher for longer, which probably means higher long-term rates and a stronger US Dollar.
Stocks Trade Higher As Implied Volatility Melts, As Expected
When you look at the dot plot, you wonder why the yield curve is still inverted at this point. The economy looks pretty healthy.
The VIX Falls Ahead Of OpEx And The FOMC Meeting
While the VIX was falling, the VIX 1-day was rocketing higher ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC meeting, similar to what we saw ahead of the CPI report last week.
The Market Are A Critical Inflection Point Ahead Of Fed Meeting
The markets have reached a critical inflection point ahead of the Fed, with rates, currencies, commodities, and equities facing a make-or-break scenario.
Stocks Rally On March 18 Ahead Of Key Events Later This Week
Stocks rallied on Monday, ahead of an eventful two days. The BOJ policy announcement is expected on March 19, which falls in the late evening of March 18 in the US.
The Fed May Make A Massive Mistake At This Week's Meeting
This week’s Fed meeting is critical because the last two inflation reports have been hot, and the Fed is now at risk of losing control of the economy.
Market And Stock Analysis - Sunday, March 17
The biggest event of the week may not be the Fed meeting, but instead the Bank of Japan meeting, which is set to conclude on Tuesday. There have been rumors that the BOJ plans to raise rates for the first time in over a decade.
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