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Now Nick shares his market insights and experience with his daily doses of wisdom and common sense, which as always is a rarity on Wall Street.]]>enInvestingCopyright Kerry Lutzhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b1b4ab5e4b888defa3bac7a955b043ea.jpghttp://www.InTheMoneyStocks.comSat, 26 Jul 2025 16:09:04 +0000Kerry LutzKerry Lutzkhl@kerrylutz.comMaster Trader Nick Santiago has been been beating the markets for over two decades. During this time he has racked up an impressive number of profitable trades. Nick called the stock exact day of the market peak in 2007 and called the 2009 market...
Now Nick shares his market insights and experience with his daily doses of wisdom and common sense, which as always is a rarity on Wall Street.]]>trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/google-loses-6-66-nick-santiago-1-31-24-last-episode-666--58515996
1. Google, MSFT and AMD are leading the headlines today. They are all dropping after reporting earnings. Alphabet (GOOG) is the biggest loser falling by nearly 6.0%. This news is weighing on the NASDAQ which is trading lower by 1.17%. Like I said last week, these stocks are all priced for perfection after the recent run up. On Thursday, AAPL, AMZN and META are all scheduled to report after the closing bell.

2. Regional banks are coming under some selling pressure today as well. The Regional bank ETF (KRE) is trading lower by 3.85%. This comes after New York Community Bank (NYCB) earnings. That stock is trading lower by 36%.

3. Later today, the FOMC decision will be at 2:00 ET, followed by Fed Chair Powell's press conference at 2:30pm ET. The Fed is expected to keep rates unchanged.

4. Gold is having a good day trading higher by 1.0%. Everytime gold looks like it is going to rollover it catches a bid. This chart must be watched like a hawk right now. The breakout does not happen until you get a monthly chart close above $2100. Either way, the trend is still up and that is important.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back today after staging a 1-week bounce. If anyone bought bitcoin at the recent low I would put a top loss at break-even now and protect that trade. It is still possible to trade higher, but if a lower high is made the recent lows could be retested.

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1. Google, MSFT and AMD are leading the headlines today. They are all dropping after reporting earnings. Alphabet (GOOG) is the biggest loser falling by nearly 6.0%. This news is weighing on the NASDAQ which is trading lower by 1.17%. Like I said last week, these stocks are all priced for perfection after the recent run up. On Thursday, AAPL, AMZN and META are all scheduled to report after the closing bell.

2. Regional banks are coming under some selling pressure today as well. The Regional bank ETF (KRE) is trading lower by 3.85%. This comes after New York Community Bank (NYCB) earnings. That stock is trading lower by 36%.

3. Later today, the FOMC decision will be at 2:00 ET, followed by Fed Chair Powell's press conference at 2:30pm ET. The Fed is expected to keep rates unchanged.

4. Gold is having a good day trading higher by 1.0%. Everytime gold looks like it is going to rollover it catches a bid. This chart must be watched like a hawk right now. The breakout does not happen until you get a monthly chart close above $2100. Either way, the trend is still up and that is important.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back today after staging a 1-week bounce. If anyone bought bitcoin at the recent low I would put a top loss at break-even now and protect that trade. It is still possible to trade higher, but if a lower high is made the recent lows could be retested.

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2. This Is a huge week for earnings. Mega cap stocks such as MSFT, AAPL. AMZN, META, and AMD are all scheduled to report this week.

3. Oil,nat gas and energy are weaker today. This industry group remains very choppy for the past several months.

4. The Fed announcement is this Wednesday. I do not expect the central bank to do anything this week when it comes to rate cuts. The verbiage will obviously be important. Remember, in December, Chairman Powell pivoted suddenly so you never know what he will say going forward.

5. Gold is upticking a little today, but as I said last week, I need to see more of the pattern as it develops. Gold futures remain above the important $2000 level and there is nothing wrong if it just chops around this area.

6. Bitcoin is up a little today after a bif Friday pop. While there should be more of a bounce the pattern it forms will be very important going forward.

Visit Nick @ https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58490431Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:21:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It's a quiet start for the major indexes this Monday morning. While the indexes are higher they are just slightly positive. 2. This Is a huge week for earnings. Mega cap stocks such as MSFT, AAPL. AMZN, META, and AMD are all scheduled to report...
2. This Is a huge week for earnings. Mega cap stocks such as MSFT, AAPL. AMZN, META, and AMD are all scheduled to report this week.

3. Oil,nat gas and energy are weaker today. This industry group remains very choppy for the past several months.

4. The Fed announcement is this Wednesday. I do not expect the central bank to do anything this week when it comes to rate cuts. The verbiage will obviously be important. Remember, in December, Chairman Powell pivoted suddenly so you never know what he will say going forward.

5. Gold is upticking a little today, but as I said last week, I need to see more of the pattern as it develops. Gold futures remain above the important $2000 level and there is nothing wrong if it just chops around this area.

6. Bitcoin is up a little today after a bif Friday pop. While there should be more of a bounce the pattern it forms will be very important going forward.

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2. The small caps were lagging a little today. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) was trading lower by 0.20%, but now up 0.25%. Outside of that the major indexes seem fine and continue to ramp up almost every trading session.

3. Gold is declining a little today trading down about 0.30%. The precious metal is still holding the psychological $2000 level. Traders and investors like myself are keeping a close eye on the pattern that forms over the next couple weeks. If you have a long term outlook then there is nothing wrong. In the short term I continue to see choppiness.

4. Bitcoin is trying to catch a bounce after hitting daily chart support. Last week, I pointed out that a pullback was underway and the $39,600 level would be some short term daily chart support. That support level was pierced yesterday and today the popular crypto is catching a bid. Remember, nothing goes down in a straight line.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58433260Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:58:57 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings season is underway. Netflix (NFLX) reported last night and that stock is a big winner this morning trading higher by 13%. Texas Instruments (TXN) on the other hand is trading down by 2.8%. Then we have consumer goods stock Kimberly Clark...
2. The small caps were lagging a little today. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) was trading lower by 0.20%, but now up 0.25%. Outside of that the major indexes seem fine and continue to ramp up almost every trading session.

3. Gold is declining a little today trading down about 0.30%. The precious metal is still holding the psychological $2000 level. Traders and investors like myself are keeping a close eye on the pattern that forms over the next couple weeks. If you have a long term outlook then there is nothing wrong. In the short term I continue to see choppiness.

4. Bitcoin is trying to catch a bounce after hitting daily chart support. Last week, I pointed out that a pullback was underway and the $39,600 level would be some short term daily chart support. That support level was pierced yesterday and today the popular crypto is catching a bid. Remember, nothing goes down in a straight line.]]>245falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-roaring-2020-s-nick-santiago-1-22-24-557--58405865
2. Earnings season kicks into full gear this week. Last week, earnings season began, but the number of companies reporting was very light. This week we shall see earnings from all different industry groups. Buckle up, this could be a wild earnings period.

3. Alternative energy and solar stocks are trading higher today leading the charge. This group could be putting in a bottom as they have been declining since January 2021. This is a solid trade idea for 2024.

4. Gold is trading slightly lower today. There is some minor daily chart support around the $2000 level. Gold support levels and chart patterns will be important to track this year. Right now, Id wait for more information.

Silver is very weak again today. This has been lagging gold. Silver has some daily chart support around the $22.00 area in the near term.

5. Bitcoin futures are trading lower today. I see daily chart support around the $39,600 area. So far, since the approval of the Bitcoin spot ETP's the crypto currency has sold off.

Visit Nick @ https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58405865Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:53:51 +0000Kerry Lutz1.The major stock indexes are rallying higher again this morning. Last friday, the S&P 500 Index closed at a new all time high after 2-years. Currently, that market remains strong and in an uptrend. 2. Earnings season kicks into full gear this...
2. Earnings season kicks into full gear this week. Last week, earnings season began, but the number of companies reporting was very light. This week we shall see earnings from all different industry groups. Buckle up, this could be a wild earnings period.

3. Alternative energy and solar stocks are trading higher today leading the charge. This group could be putting in a bottom as they have been declining since January 2021. This is a solid trade idea for 2024.

4. Gold is trading slightly lower today. There is some minor daily chart support around the $2000 level. Gold support levels and chart patterns will be important to track this year. Right now, Id wait for more information.

Silver is very weak again today. This has been lagging gold. Silver has some daily chart support around the $22.00 area in the near term.

5. Bitcoin futures are trading lower today. I see daily chart support around the $39,600 area. So far, since the approval of the Bitcoin spot ETP's the crypto currency has sold off.

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2. Earlier this morning, the retail sales report was stronger than expected. This is signaling that consumers are still strong and that might keep the Fed from cutting rates. The next FOMC meeting is on Jan 31st. Personally, I think the Fed is going to sit tight and not cut until the middle of the year if at all.

2A. This Friday is options expiration for the month of January. This is a time to watch for a lot of institutional game playing. This is the week of rumors, wacky news, and ridiculous upgrades & downgrades. In other words, expect the unexpected.

3. Oil is selling off today and is now testing the $71.00 level. A weekly close below the December lows will trigger a sharp sell signal for crude down to the $55.00 level.

4. Gold has been under pressure this week and is down today by 0.50%. There is some daily chart support for Gold futures around the $2000 level. The next key support area will be around the $1900 area.

5. Bitcoin futures are falling today. I'm seeing support on the futures chart around the $39.6000 area in the near term. So far, Bitcoin has been a sell the news event since the EFP approval.

Visit Nick @ https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58332211Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:20:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1.The major stock indexes are starting out a little on the weak side today. At this time, the major indexes have been trading in a tight range since mid-December. 2. Earlier this morning, the retail sales report was stronger than expected. This is...
2. Earlier this morning, the retail sales report was stronger than expected. This is signaling that consumers are still strong and that might keep the Fed from cutting rates. The next FOMC meeting is on Jan 31st. Personally, I think the Fed is going to sit tight and not cut until the middle of the year if at all.

2A. This Friday is options expiration for the month of January. This is a time to watch for a lot of institutional game playing. This is the week of rumors, wacky news, and ridiculous upgrades & downgrades. In other words, expect the unexpected.

3. Oil is selling off today and is now testing the $71.00 level. A weekly close below the December lows will trigger a sharp sell signal for crude down to the $55.00 level.

4. Gold has been under pressure this week and is down today by 0.50%. There is some daily chart support for Gold futures around the $2000 level. The next key support area will be around the $1900 area.

5. Bitcoin futures are falling today. I'm seeing support on the futures chart around the $39.6000 area in the near term. So far, Bitcoin has been a sell the news event since the EFP approval.

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2. Oil and energy are rallying after the US and UK conducted strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

3. Next week is options ex for January.

4. Gold and silver are catching an early bid.

5. Bitcoin slumps after spot ETP approval

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2. Oil and energy are rallying after the US and UK conducted strikes against military targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

3. Next week is options ex for January.

4. Gold and silver are catching an early bid.

5. Bitcoin slumps after spot ETP approval

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2. It's a quiet day for markets, Tomorrow, the CPI number will be released. This has been a market moving number in the past and can be again.

3. The financial stocks have stalled out a little this week, but they have been some of the biggest winners since the rally started in late October. I think this pullback is healthy as this sector was starting to get parabolic. JP Morgan Chase (JPM) has rallied nearly 30% in 2 months.

4. Gold is flat today, but it has been pulling back since December 28th. There is still a lot of daily chart support around the $2000 level.

5. Silver has lagged gold as you know. There is still a lot of support for silver around the $22.00 level on the daily chart. Currently, silver futures are trading around the $23.00 level, but this is minor support right now as it has been tested for a week already.

Visit Nick @ https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58253655Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:02:35 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The fake Bitcoin Tweet heard around the world. The SEC was allegedly hacked. The crypto traders are all awaiting news from the SEC on a spot bitcoin ETF approval by over 10 firms. 2. It's a quiet day for markets, Tomorrow, the CPI number will...
2. It's a quiet day for markets, Tomorrow, the CPI number will be released. This has been a market moving number in the past and can be again.

3. The financial stocks have stalled out a little this week, but they have been some of the biggest winners since the rally started in late October. I think this pullback is healthy as this sector was starting to get parabolic. JP Morgan Chase (JPM) has rallied nearly 30% in 2 months.

4. Gold is flat today, but it has been pulling back since December 28th. There is still a lot of daily chart support around the $2000 level.

5. Silver has lagged gold as you know. There is still a lot of support for silver around the $22.00 level on the daily chart. Currently, silver futures are trading around the $23.00 level, but this is minor support right now as it has been tested for a week already.

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Then they moved on to the energy market, precious metals market, and investment strategies.The discussion on the energy market focused on the performance of crude oil and natural gas, with Santiago sharing his trading experiences and challenges. They also discussed the potential impact of the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs on the cryptocurrency market.

Pecious metals were a key topic and Nick highlighted the volatility in gold and the underperformance of silver, as well as the market outlook for 2024.Santiago provided insights on sector analysis and investment strategies, advising against tech stocks in the first half of the year and recommending considering companies that were beaten down last year.

They also discussed the housing market, emphasizing the shortage of housing caused by large firms buying houses and reducing supply. The conversation ended with a discussion on the potential for China to invade Taiwan and the potential consequences of such an action, as well as the likelihood of more wars in the coming years and the potential impact of political scenarios on the global economy.

Visit Nick @ https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58232123Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:58:04 +0000Kerry LutzKerry Lutz and Nick Santiago talked about what 2024 has in store for the financial markets. They analyzed the recent movements of the market, including the resurgence of technology stocks and the impact of the Powell pivot. They also discussed the...
Then they moved on to the energy market, precious metals market, and investment strategies.The discussion on the energy market focused on the performance of crude oil and natural gas, with Santiago sharing his trading experiences and challenges. They also discussed the potential impact of the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs on the cryptocurrency market.

Pecious metals were a key topic and Nick highlighted the volatility in gold and the underperformance of silver, as well as the market outlook for 2024.Santiago provided insights on sector analysis and investment strategies, advising against tech stocks in the first half of the year and recommending considering companies that were beaten down last year.

They also discussed the housing market, emphasizing the shortage of housing caused by large firms buying houses and reducing supply. The conversation ended with a discussion on the potential for China to invade Taiwan and the potential consequences of such an action, as well as the likelihood of more wars in the coming years and the potential impact of political scenarios on the global economy.

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2. US Steel (X) is going to be bought by Nippon Steel for $55.00 a share. The stock is trading higher by 26.00% on the news. This is helping a lot of other steel related stocks trade higher in sympathy. CLF, NUE and others are trading higher on the news.

3. OIl is catching a big bid today. Attacks on ships in the Red Sea raised concerns of oil supply disruptions. BP and other oil firms said it has temporarily paused all transits through the Red Sea. Ironically, last week the chart gave us a buy signal in crude. Full disclosure, I own the USO.

4. Gold is holding up today trading higher by 0.20%. Last week, gold caught a huge bid after the FOMC announcement. Now it will be all about the pattern that is formed over the next week or two.

5. Bitcoin is trading down by 1% today, but it is still in a trading range just above the $40K level. I think it is going to be range bound until the news of the stop bitcoin ETF is released.

Visit Nick @ https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58047802Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:17:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1.The major indexes are upticking to start the day. Last week was an important time period for markets as Fed Chairman Jay Powell changed his verbiage on interest rates and was basically dovish. I'm sure this week we will hear the fed heads start to...
2. US Steel (X) is going to be bought by Nippon Steel for $55.00 a share. The stock is trading higher by 26.00% on the news. This is helping a lot of other steel related stocks trade higher in sympathy. CLF, NUE and others are trading higher on the news.

3. OIl is catching a big bid today. Attacks on ships in the Red Sea raised concerns of oil supply disruptions. BP and other oil firms said it has temporarily paused all transits through the Red Sea. Ironically, last week the chart gave us a buy signal in crude. Full disclosure, I own the USO.

4. Gold is holding up today trading higher by 0.20%. Last week, gold caught a huge bid after the FOMC announcement. Now it will be all about the pattern that is formed over the next week or two.

5. Bitcoin is trading down by 1% today, but it is still in a trading range just above the $40K level. I think it is going to be range bound until the news of the stop bitcoin ETF is released.

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2. Later today at 2pm ET the FOMC will announce their interest rate policy decision for the United States. I think there is a good chance this is going to be a non-event since everyone knows the Fed is not going to do anything at this meeting. As always, the verbiage and the press conference could be important, but I'm not expecting much.

3. As you know, Friday is going to be a quadruple witching options expiration. This is the week of institutional game playing. There have been lots of rumors, news and ridiculous upgrades/downgrades already this week.

4. Gold is flat today, but it could move after the Fed today so be on your toes. Gold has been trending down and there is some daily chart support around the $1935 area.

5. Silver is also retreating this week. There are two support levels in play. First, it is $22.50 and $21.83.

6. BTC futures are slightly higher today. I think we going to see BTC futures tread here until the announcement of the spot bitcoin ETF's.

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2. Later today at 2pm ET the FOMC will announce their interest rate policy decision for the United States. I think there is a good chance this is going to be a non-event since everyone knows the Fed is not going to do anything at this meeting. As always, the verbiage and the press conference could be important, but I'm not expecting much.

3. As you know, Friday is going to be a quadruple witching options expiration. This is the week of institutional game playing. There have been lots of rumors, news and ridiculous upgrades/downgrades already this week.

4. Gold is flat today, but it could move after the Fed today so be on your toes. Gold has been trending down and there is some daily chart support around the $1935 area.

5. Silver is also retreating this week. There are two support levels in play. First, it is $22.50 and $21.83.

6. BTC futures are slightly higher today. I think we going to see BTC futures tread here until the announcement of the spot bitcoin ETF's.

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2. Mega cap tech stocks are pulling back today. $AAPL GOOG, AMZN, MSFT and NVDA are just a few leading tech stocks that are down by more than 1% at the open. This is again likely due to options expiration. As a rule, stocks that have been surging will pull back this week, stocks that are in the gutter will often bounce, hence, Cigna (CI).

3. Nat gas (UNG) is getting hammered today trading down by 10% to $2.31. About 2-3 weeks ago the chart started to make small bearish consolidation patterns on the daily chart and that has led to downside. I'm watching this closely as I will be looking to buy this a little lower. I'm sure a lot of today's large decline is options ex related.

4. Gold is under some early pressure trading lower by 0.7%. Often, gold is very vulnerable during an options expiration week. In the past, we have seen some very big declines in the precious metal during a quadruple of options ex week. I'm sure there were lots of call options purchased recently as gold was looking like a possible breakout play.

5. Bitcoin is selling off sharply today trading down by nearly 5% this morning. Again, I think this has a lot to do with options expiration. The recent run in bitcoin has been very large and now we are seeing a pullback today. I'm not expecting too much from here until the spot bitcoin ETF news is announced.

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2. Mega cap tech stocks are pulling back today. $AAPL GOOG, AMZN, MSFT and NVDA are just a few leading tech stocks that are down by more than 1% at the open. This is again likely due to options expiration. As a rule, stocks that have been surging will pull back this week, stocks that are in the gutter will often bounce, hence, Cigna (CI).

3. Nat gas (UNG) is getting hammered today trading down by 10% to $2.31. About 2-3 weeks ago the chart started to make small bearish consolidation patterns on the daily chart and that has led to downside. I'm watching this closely as I will be looking to buy this a little lower. I'm sure a lot of today's large decline is options ex related.

4. Gold is under some early pressure trading lower by 0.7%. Often, gold is very vulnerable during an options expiration week. In the past, we have seen some very big declines in the precious metal during a quadruple of options ex week. I'm sure there were lots of call options purchased recently as gold was looking like a possible breakout play.

5. Bitcoin is selling off sharply today trading down by nearly 5% this morning. Again, I think this has a lot to do with options expiration. The recent run in bitcoin has been very large and now we are seeing a pullback today. I'm not expecting too much from here until the spot bitcoin ETF news is announced.

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2. The major indexes started weak and rallied up and now it’s pulling back a little, but basically flat. Either way, should the market continue to consolidate sideways there is nothing bad when that happens.

3. Next week is options expiration for December. This is a quarterly expiration which we call quadruple witching. This is a time period when we will see a lot of ridiculous upgrades/downgrades, off the wall news and lots of rumors that mostly will be false. Institutional game playing will be in play next week.

4. Oil is bouncing a little today after trading as low as $69.00 a barrel yesterday. I bought USO for a bounce trade here. We are into a heavy travel season and there's a chance that the government may try to fill the SPR at these lows.

5. Gold is falling today. This past Monday we saw a big reversal day in gold so we should expect more of a pullback from that false breakout attempt. The $1930 area is pretty good daily chart support.

6. Bitcoin is holding up well again today. As I have said before, this is going to remain strong until we get the announcement of the spot bitcoin ETF.

Visit Nick’s site at: https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57952545Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:44:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The non-farm payroll report was released today. The headline number was a 199,000 job increase in nonfarm payrolls, there was a drop in the unemployment rate to 3.7% from 3.9%. Basically, this was another goldilocks report. It's funny how that has...
2. The major indexes started weak and rallied up and now it’s pulling back a little, but basically flat. Either way, should the market continue to consolidate sideways there is nothing bad when that happens.

3. Next week is options expiration for December. This is a quarterly expiration which we call quadruple witching. This is a time period when we will see a lot of ridiculous upgrades/downgrades, off the wall news and lots of rumors that mostly will be false. Institutional game playing will be in play next week.

4. Oil is bouncing a little today after trading as low as $69.00 a barrel yesterday. I bought USO for a bounce trade here. We are into a heavy travel season and there's a chance that the government may try to fill the SPR at these lows.

5. Gold is falling today. This past Monday we saw a big reversal day in gold so we should expect more of a pullback from that false breakout attempt. The $1930 area is pretty good daily chart support.

6. Bitcoin is holding up well again today. As I have said before, this is going to remain strong until we get the announcement of the spot bitcoin ETF.

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2. Oil is down again today. Crude is now trading at $70.75 a barrel. I'm looking for oil to trade down to the $69.00 area. There will be short term support around that area. Most energy stocks are trading lower right now and that will likely continue in the near term. Natgas has been on the weaker side. Nothing goes up in a straight line. Since 10-31 it has gone on a zig-zag pattern looking for a bottom.

3. Financial stocks are catching another bid today. The important Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is trading higher by 2.15%. This is a bullish indication for the overall markets when this trades higher. Nothing terrible happens when the financial stocks are strong.

4. Gold is catching a bid today. It is rebounding after a sharp 2-day sell off. The reversal on Monday was sharp so we must watch gold closely going forward. It is possible to see more downside in the near term. Either way, if you are a longer term investor, gold is going to eventually breakout, but it has not happened yet.

5. Bitcoin is on fire in anticipation of a spot bitcoin ETF being approved by the SEC. Its now getting overbought, but it will likely hold up into the announcement. Traders should be careful of a buy the rumor sell the news event.

Visit Nick’s Site at: https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57930369Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:23:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major indexes are trading higher this morning, but we have been in a range since November 20th. Overall, the major indexes are just consolidating and that is not a bad thing after a big run up like we had since October 27th. Share buybacks at...
2. Oil is down again today. Crude is now trading at $70.75 a barrel. I'm looking for oil to trade down to the $69.00 area. There will be short term support around that area. Most energy stocks are trading lower right now and that will likely continue in the near term. Natgas has been on the weaker side. Nothing goes up in a straight line. Since 10-31 it has gone on a zig-zag pattern looking for a bottom.

3. Financial stocks are catching another bid today. The important Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is trading higher by 2.15%. This is a bullish indication for the overall markets when this trades higher. Nothing terrible happens when the financial stocks are strong.

4. Gold is catching a bid today. It is rebounding after a sharp 2-day sell off. The reversal on Monday was sharp so we must watch gold closely going forward. It is possible to see more downside in the near term. Either way, if you are a longer term investor, gold is going to eventually breakout, but it has not happened yet.

5. Bitcoin is on fire in anticipation of a spot bitcoin ETF being approved by the SEC. Its now getting overbought, but it will likely hold up into the announcement. Traders should be careful of a buy the rumor sell the news event.

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2. Gold is pulling back in a big way today trading lower by 2.3%. Gold was very close to a monthly breakout, but it never confirmed the move and today it is pulling in sharply.

3. Silver is also retreating today. While it has not been as strong as gold recently it has held up well. Today, it is tradling lower by 4.0%... Now we watch for pattern over the next week or so.

4. Bitcoin is sharply higher after the SEC meets with Blackrock about a spot ETF.

Visit Nick's site at: https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57907840Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:33:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are pulling back today. They have been very overbought on the daily chart. 2. Gold is pulling back in a big way today trading lower by 2.3%. Gold was very close to a monthly breakout, but it never confirmed the move and today it is...
2. Gold is pulling back in a big way today trading lower by 2.3%. Gold was very close to a monthly breakout, but it never confirmed the move and today it is pulling in sharply.

3. Silver is also retreating today. While it has not been as strong as gold recently it has held up well. Today, it is tradling lower by 4.0%... Now we watch for pattern over the next week or so.

4. Bitcoin is sharply higher after the SEC meets with Blackrock about a spot ETF.

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2. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is the big winner so far today. As many of you know, when the small caps lead markets it tells us that risk is on. That is the case today.

3. Oil has been ticking up this week ahead of the OPEC meeting. Apparently, OPEC is looking for OPEC+ to cut production. We don't know if that is going to happen. Either way, the chart is telling me crude is going down to the $69-70 level.

4. Gold has been a powerhouse lately. Yesterday, the precious metal surged and today it is slightly higher. Please understand, gold has not broken out yet, but it is getting close.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back a little today, but it does not seem as if anything is wrong yet.The daily chart is fine and the short term trend is up.

Visit Nick at: https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57849151Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:13:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1.Markets are trading higher today after the . The catalyst for the move higher was from the second estimate for Q3 GDP showed real GDP increasing at an annual rate of 5.2%. This number was expected to be strong but was better than expected. Later...
2. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is the big winner so far today. As many of you know, when the small caps lead markets it tells us that risk is on. That is the case today.

3. Oil has been ticking up this week ahead of the OPEC meeting. Apparently, OPEC is looking for OPEC+ to cut production. We don't know if that is going to happen. Either way, the chart is telling me crude is going down to the $69-70 level.

4. Gold has been a powerhouse lately. Yesterday, the precious metal surged and today it is slightly higher. Please understand, gold has not broken out yet, but it is getting close.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back a little today, but it does not seem as if anything is wrong yet.The daily chart is fine and the short term trend is up.

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2. New home sales declined 5.6% month-over-month in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000. Expectations were 720,000, this is a miss. The prior month was revised to 719,000 from 759,000. While on the surface this looks bad, we must remember that bad news is often viewed as good news these days.

3. Gold and silver have held up like rocks lately. Today, the precious metals are showing strength again. Gold futures have not broken out yet, but are teasing us as it trades above 2000. Silver is now flirting with $25.00 an ounce.

4. Bitcoin is pulling back today from a short term overbought condition. The pullback does not look damaging to the overall structure which is still bullish.

Visit Nick at: https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57820663Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:55:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The holiday is over and the markets are stalling out a little to start the week. These markets are very overbought on a daily chart basis. A pullback or some consolidation is needed after such a big surge. Today is a full moon, let's see if we get...
2. New home sales declined 5.6% month-over-month in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 679,000. Expectations were 720,000, this is a miss. The prior month was revised to 719,000 from 759,000. While on the surface this looks bad, we must remember that bad news is often viewed as good news these days.

3. Gold and silver have held up like rocks lately. Today, the precious metals are showing strength again. Gold futures have not broken out yet, but are teasing us as it trades above 2000. Silver is now flirting with $25.00 an ounce.

4. Bitcoin is pulling back today from a short term overbought condition. The pullback does not look damaging to the overall structure which is still bullish.

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2. The major stock indexes are continuing to rally in this light volume holiday session. Often, around major holiday periods we look for light volume and the major indexes will usually remain buoyant.

3. Crude is selling off today trading down by $3.16 to $74.61 a barrell. It looks as if OPEC canceled this weekend's meeting to Thursday, 30 November 2023. According to a Bloomberg report, Saudi Arabia expressed dissatisfaction with other members' oil production levels.
Either way, the next support level for crude oil is going to be around the $69-70 level.

4. Gold had another solid day yesterday. Today the precious metal is flat. The chart remains strong and is holding up well at this time. it has not broken out yet, but it is testing the psychological $2000 level again. Should it form a sideways basing pattern it will likely look to breakout soon. I'll be watching this pattern closely.

5. Bitcoin is trading slightly lower today, but the chart remains strong right now as everyone awaits a spot Bitcoin ETF.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57767373Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:18:20 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Nvidia (NVDA) earnings are the talk of the day. The stock is trading lower by 3.0%. The earnings were very strong as expected, but the stock had run higher recently with the overall stock market. 2. The major stock indexes are continuing to...
2. The major stock indexes are continuing to rally in this light volume holiday session. Often, around major holiday periods we look for light volume and the major indexes will usually remain buoyant.

3. Crude is selling off today trading down by $3.16 to $74.61 a barrell. It looks as if OPEC canceled this weekend's meeting to Thursday, 30 November 2023. According to a Bloomberg report, Saudi Arabia expressed dissatisfaction with other members' oil production levels.
Either way, the next support level for crude oil is going to be around the $69-70 level.

4. Gold had another solid day yesterday. Today the precious metal is flat. The chart remains strong and is holding up well at this time. it has not broken out yet, but it is testing the psychological $2000 level again. Should it form a sideways basing pattern it will likely look to breakout soon. I'll be watching this pattern closely.

5. Bitcoin is trading slightly lower today, but the chart remains strong right now as everyone awaits a spot Bitcoin ETF.]]>399falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rally-out-of-nowhere-nick-santiago-11-20-23-542--57730786Today, the major indexes are slightly higher to start the day. The NASDAQ is leading the charge trading up by 0.50%.

2. Microsoft has now hired the former C3 AI CEO Sam Altman to lead it AI division. The stock is trading higher this morning on the news. MSFT stock is trading at all time highs right now.

3. The decline in bond yields have been the tailwind with the stock market. Today yields on the 10 year note are up 0,028 basis points to 4.47%. The 2-year note yield has also retreated below the important 5.0% level trading at 4.90%.

4. Gold has been holding up very well, especially as the US Dollar Index has sold off. Today, gold is trading lower by 0.58% to 1974 an ounce. This is a chart that needs to be watched closely everyday. I think it is still holding up well at the moment.

5. Bitcoin futures are trading higher by 2.0% to 37,500. Again, the crypto world is holding up well as everyone awaits the spot bitcoin ETFs to get approval. Until the announcement it can still continue to trade higher.

Visit Nick at: https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57730786Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:09:14 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major indexes have staged a a big rally since October 27th. Now it looks like the markets need to take a breather. Today, the major indexes are slightly higher to start the day. The NASDAQ is leading the charge trading up by 0.50%. 2....Today, the major indexes are slightly higher to start the day. The NASDAQ is leading the charge trading up by 0.50%.

2. Microsoft has now hired the former C3 AI CEO Sam Altman to lead it AI division. The stock is trading higher this morning on the news. MSFT stock is trading at all time highs right now.

3. The decline in bond yields have been the tailwind with the stock market. Today yields on the 10 year note are up 0,028 basis points to 4.47%. The 2-year note yield has also retreated below the important 5.0% level trading at 4.90%.

4. Gold has been holding up very well, especially as the US Dollar Index has sold off. Today, gold is trading lower by 0.58% to 1974 an ounce. This is a chart that needs to be watched closely everyday. I think it is still holding up well at the moment.

5. Bitcoin futures are trading higher by 2.0% to 37,500. Again, the crypto world is holding up well as everyone awaits the spot bitcoin ETFs to get approval. Until the announcement it can still continue to trade higher.

Visit Nick at: https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-market-maneuvering-nick-santiago-11-10-23-541--57591785
2. Yields surged yesterday after a weak 30-year US Treasury auction. Today, yields are pulling back a little today.

3. Fed Chairman Jay Powell spoke at the IMF yesterday. He was very hawkish as expected. Remember, this is what he usually does when the markets rally. Today, the markets are shrugging his comments off.

4. Oil is bouncing today from a short term oversold condition on the daily chart. The bigger short term support level is around the $70.00 area should oil begin to break down again.

5. Gold is getting hit hard today falling by more than 1.3%. Gold has been pulling back since October 27th when it traded as high as $2019/ounce. I'd just remain neutral in the short term as we have options expiration in play next Friday. Gold and precious metals will usually get tossed around throughout the week leading up to options expiration.

6. Bitcoin is bouncing higher today after a sharp pullback yesterday. The trend is up and many investors are expecting a spot crypto ETF to get approval soon. We shall shortly.

https://IntheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57591785Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:39:35 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are trying to rally again today after yesterday's sell-off. 2. Yields surged yesterday after a weak 30-year US Treasury auction. Today, yields are pulling back a little today. 3. Fed Chairman Jay Powell spoke at the IMF yesterday. He...
2. Yields surged yesterday after a weak 30-year US Treasury auction. Today, yields are pulling back a little today.

3. Fed Chairman Jay Powell spoke at the IMF yesterday. He was very hawkish as expected. Remember, this is what he usually does when the markets rally. Today, the markets are shrugging his comments off.

4. Oil is bouncing today from a short term oversold condition on the daily chart. The bigger short term support level is around the $70.00 area should oil begin to break down again.

5. Gold is getting hit hard today falling by more than 1.3%. Gold has been pulling back since October 27th when it traded as high as $2019/ounce. I'd just remain neutral in the short term as we have options expiration in play next Friday. Gold and precious metals will usually get tossed around throughout the week leading up to options expiration.

6. Bitcoin is bouncing higher today after a sharp pullback yesterday. The trend is up and many investors are expecting a spot crypto ETF to get approval soon. We shall shortly.

https://IntheMoneyStocks.com]]>444falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-stalling-after-huge-surge-nick-santiago-11-8-23-540--57561687
2. Crude oil is down again today trading around the $76.50 area. Even with the Middle East conflict oil has still retreated sharply lower. Remember, on October 20th crude was trading around $90.00 a barrel. This has certainly helped a lot of the leading transport stocks especially the airlines.

3. Gold is backing off today and has been pulling back since October 27 when it traded as high as $2019.00. The current pullback is not terrible and the pattern must be watched closely over the next week or so. The geopolitical events are not likely to go away anytime soon and that could keep a bid in gold.

4. Yields have staged a sharp pullback, but I believe that is all it is. It is difficult for me to see yields tumble much further. The US debt is enormous and yields will not go back to the 2.0% level on the 10-year in our lifetime.

5. Bitcoin is pulling in today, but it has been very strong lately. This will probably hold up into the news of a spot bitcoin ETF. Supposedly the ball in the SEC's court.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57561687Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:16:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major indexes have surged since October 27th when the S&P 500 index traded as low as 4103. Today, the S&P 500 index is trading at 4387. This has been a major surge and the markets likely need a breather soon. 2. Crude oil is down...
2. Crude oil is down again today trading around the $76.50 area. Even with the Middle East conflict oil has still retreated sharply lower. Remember, on October 20th crude was trading around $90.00 a barrel. This has certainly helped a lot of the leading transport stocks especially the airlines.

3. Gold is backing off today and has been pulling back since October 27 when it traded as high as $2019.00. The current pullback is not terrible and the pattern must be watched closely over the next week or so. The geopolitical events are not likely to go away anytime soon and that could keep a bid in gold.

4. Yields have staged a sharp pullback, but I believe that is all it is. It is difficult for me to see yields tumble much further. The US debt is enormous and yields will not go back to the 2.0% level on the 10-year in our lifetime.

5. Bitcoin is pulling in today, but it has been very strong lately. This will probably hold up into the news of a spot bitcoin ETF. Supposedly the ball in the SEC's court.]]>890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-world-about-to-blow-up-nick-santiago-10-27-23-539--57411284 A. Geopolitical events.
B. Yields are pulling back a little but nobody is buying into it.
C. Everyone is scared to hold over the weekend with a war looming.

2. Earnings are out. AMZN & INTC are strong today after reporting. Amazon had a great reaction to its earnings. Intel also had a strong report and both are up 10%. Markets still struggling.

3. Next Wednesday the Fed is going to report their interest rate decision. They are expected to keep rates unchanged, but the wars are hurting the plan. War is inflationary as you know.

4. Gold is holding well.

5. Bitcoin is flat.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57411284Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:47:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1 Markets are struggling. Markets are stalling out. Sellers jump in. A. Geopolitical events. B. Yields are pulling back a little but nobody is buying into it. C. Everyone is scared to hold over the weekend with a war looming. 2.... A. Geopolitical events.
B. Yields are pulling back a little but nobody is buying into it.
C. Everyone is scared to hold over the weekend with a war looming.

2. Earnings are out. AMZN & INTC are strong today after reporting. Amazon had a great reaction to its earnings. Intel also had a strong report and both are up 10%. Markets still struggling.

3. Next Wednesday the Fed is going to report their interest rate decision. They are expected to keep rates unchanged, but the wars are hurting the plan. War is inflationary as you know.

4. Gold is holding well.

5. Bitcoin is flat.]]>458falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/google-gets-gashed-nick-santiago-538--57382781
2. The major stock indexes are under early pressure. Yields are higher on the 10-year note. The 2-year note yield is also holding around 5.09%. The 2-year note yield must drop if this stock market is going to catch a bid.

3. The Middle East crisis is still ongoing and it does not look as if that is going to let up anytime soon. Should that conflict expand it is a big problem for the stock market.

4. Crude oil is trading slightly lower today, but it has pulled back sharply. I'm going to remain neutral because of the Middle East conflict. If there were no major geopolitical events in the Middle East I would actually be bearish oil.

5. Gold is catching a bid this morning. It is holding up very well right now, especially after forming a daily chart parabolic pattern. Remember, should gold consolidate further it will likely trigger a move to the upside.

6. Bitcoin surged this week and is trading higher again today. The catalyst for bitcoin is the expectation that several spot Bitcoin ETF's are about to get approved. It looks like the courts kicked the Decision to the SEC, so it is still a wild card.

Visit Nick at: https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57382781Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:54:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1.Earnings are out from MSFT and GOOG. MSFT is strong, the stock trading higher by 3.7%. Google is not doing so well, the stock is trading lower by 8.5%. The tech giant had been a strong chart until today, so the next few days will tell me a lot...
2. The major stock indexes are under early pressure. Yields are higher on the 10-year note. The 2-year note yield is also holding around 5.09%. The 2-year note yield must drop if this stock market is going to catch a bid.

3. The Middle East crisis is still ongoing and it does not look as if that is going to let up anytime soon. Should that conflict expand it is a big problem for the stock market.

4. Crude oil is trading slightly lower today, but it has pulled back sharply. I'm going to remain neutral because of the Middle East conflict. If there were no major geopolitical events in the Middle East I would actually be bearish oil.

5. Gold is catching a bid this morning. It is holding up very well right now, especially after forming a daily chart parabolic pattern. Remember, should gold consolidate further it will likely trigger a move to the upside.

6. Bitcoin surged this week and is trading higher again today. The catalyst for bitcoin is the expectation that several spot Bitcoin ETF's are about to get approved. It looks like the courts kicked the Decision to the SEC, so it is still a wild card.

Visit Nick at: https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>708falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3000-gold-50-silver-nick-santiago-10-23-23-537--57355577This morning, the markets are starting out on the weaker side. The 4189 level should be some support for the S&P 500 Index. It has been tested this morning right after the opening bell. This is going to be a key support level that the markets must hold.

2. There was a big takeover this morning. Chevron (CVX) bought Hess (HES) for $53 billion. I believe that is $171/share. Last week, Exxon (XOM) bought Pioneer Natural Resources (PDX). This could start more takeovers and consolidation in the energy group.

3. Yields are still the top topic in town. Today, the 10-year note yield is around 4.914% and the 2-year note yield is at 5.095%. The spread between 2's and 10's is now just 17 basis points. In other words, if the yield curve starts to normalize soon it actually could be bullish for the short term.

4. Geopolitical events are a wild card. I have no idea what will happen in the Middle East. War is inflationary and if it expands to a larger war it will have a very negative effect on the markets.

5. Gold and silver are pulling back a little today. They have both been very strong lately, but need a pullback or a breather after the recent run up since October 6th.

6. Bitcoin is strong today trading higher by 2.5% to 30,600. It looks as if the likelihood of a spot bitcoin etf is likely to be approved and that is the catalyst for the move. A weekly close above 29810 on bitcoin futures would eliminate the current bearish pattern in place.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57355577Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:19:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options Expiration for October is finally over. Traders and investors can get back trading without so much institutional game playing. This morning, the markets are starting out on the weaker side. The 4189 level should be some support for the...This morning, the markets are starting out on the weaker side. The 4189 level should be some support for the S&P 500 Index. It has been tested this morning right after the opening bell. This is going to be a key support level that the markets must hold.

2. There was a big takeover this morning. Chevron (CVX) bought Hess (HES) for $53 billion. I believe that is $171/share. Last week, Exxon (XOM) bought Pioneer Natural Resources (PDX). This could start more takeovers and consolidation in the energy group.

3. Yields are still the top topic in town. Today, the 10-year note yield is around 4.914% and the 2-year note yield is at 5.095%. The spread between 2's and 10's is now just 17 basis points. In other words, if the yield curve starts to normalize soon it actually could be bullish for the short term.

4. Geopolitical events are a wild card. I have no idea what will happen in the Middle East. War is inflationary and if it expands to a larger war it will have a very negative effect on the markets.

5. Gold and silver are pulling back a little today. They have both been very strong lately, but need a pullback or a breather after the recent run up since October 6th.

6. Bitcoin is strong today trading higher by 2.5% to 30,600. It looks as if the likelihood of a spot bitcoin etf is likely to be approved and that is the catalyst for the move. A weekly close above 29810 on bitcoin futures would eliminate the current bearish pattern in place.]]>958falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-still-smoking-hot-nick-santiago-10-18-23-536--57291935
2. Crude oil is catching a decent bid today trading back to $88.00 a barrel. This move up is solely based on geopolitical fears out of the Middle East. Honestly, I have no choice but to remain neutral on crude with everything going on geopolitically. There are just too many uncertainties in that region.

3. Yields had a huge day yesterday. The 2-year note yield traded as high as 5.20%. Today, the 2-year is currently trading around 5.19%. It is very close to the current fed funds rate which is 5.25 to 5.50%. When the 2-year trades into the Fed funds rate territory that tells investors that the Fed needs to hike. Watch this closely,

4. Gold is on fire this morning again trading higher by 1.75%. Obviously, the geopolitical events are helping gold to catch a bid as a safe haven play. Its getting a little overbought on the daily chart, but it's been strong. If you own it you trail your stop loss, but in this environment I would not sell it if you own it. The same for silver.

5. Bitcoin futures are trading slightly lower on the day. Earlier this week, Bitcoin caught a bid after the SEC did not appeal an earlier court ruling regarding a bitcoin ETF. So that is some bullish news, but the chart pattern on the weekly chart is still bearish.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57291935Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:34:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major indexes are starting out a bit on the weaker side today. Traders should remember this Friday is options expiration for October. Today is Whipsaw Wednesday, which is often the most choppy session of the week before the Friday expiration....
2. Crude oil is catching a decent bid today trading back to $88.00 a barrel. This move up is solely based on geopolitical fears out of the Middle East. Honestly, I have no choice but to remain neutral on crude with everything going on geopolitically. There are just too many uncertainties in that region.

3. Yields had a huge day yesterday. The 2-year note yield traded as high as 5.20%. Today, the 2-year is currently trading around 5.19%. It is very close to the current fed funds rate which is 5.25 to 5.50%. When the 2-year trades into the Fed funds rate territory that tells investors that the Fed needs to hike. Watch this closely,

4. Gold is on fire this morning again trading higher by 1.75%. Obviously, the geopolitical events are helping gold to catch a bid as a safe haven play. Its getting a little overbought on the daily chart, but it's been strong. If you own it you trail your stop loss, but in this environment I would not sell it if you own it. The same for silver.

5. Bitcoin futures are trading slightly lower on the day. Earlier this week, Bitcoin caught a bid after the SEC did not appeal an earlier court ruling regarding a bitcoin ETF. So that is some bullish news, but the chart pattern on the weekly chart is still bearish.]]>436falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-up-50-nick-santiago-10-13-23-535--57224821More earnings will pour in next week in other industry groups.

2. The major indexes were trading higher this morning but gave up their gains. They were looking to close out a positive week, despite lots of geopolitical events taking place. This is why we must use charts and not opinions.

3. Next Friday is options expiration for October. Please understand, that is often a week of institutional game playing. As I always say, stocks that are up in the stratosphere are usually due to pullback and stocks that are beaten up can often catch bids.

4. Gold and silver are both strong to start the day, gold up over $50 and silver nearly a dollar. So far, they have acted very well since October 5th. The next gold resistance level in play will be around the $1950 area. The next silver resistance level is around $23.75.

5. Oil is catching a bid this morning. Currently, crude is trading around $85.92 a barrel. I'm keeping a neutral stance on crude due to the geopolitical tension in the Middle East.

6. Bitcoin is upticking a little bit. The pattern on Bitcoin is still bearish according to the weekly chart.

Visit Nick at httsp://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57224821Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:19:54 +0000Kerry Lutz1 Earnings season is underway. This morning JPM, WFC, BLK, PNC, UNH & PGR reported earnings. For the most part, JPM is having a great reaction to its numbers. The stock is trading higher by 4.0%. More earnings will pour in next week in other...More earnings will pour in next week in other industry groups.

2. The major indexes were trading higher this morning but gave up their gains. They were looking to close out a positive week, despite lots of geopolitical events taking place. This is why we must use charts and not opinions.

3. Next Friday is options expiration for October. Please understand, that is often a week of institutional game playing. As I always say, stocks that are up in the stratosphere are usually due to pullback and stocks that are beaten up can often catch bids.

4. Gold and silver are both strong to start the day, gold up over $50 and silver nearly a dollar. So far, they have acted very well since October 5th. The next gold resistance level in play will be around the $1950 area. The next silver resistance level is around $23.75.

5. Oil is catching a bid this morning. Currently, crude is trading around $85.92 a barrel. I'm keeping a neutral stance on crude due to the geopolitical tension in the Middle East.

6. Bitcoin is upticking a little bit. The pattern on Bitcoin is still bearish according to the weekly chart.

Visit Nick at httsp://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>432falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-crash-avoided-nick-santiago-10-11-23-534--57196553
2. US Dollar index is falling and that is helping stocks. Dollar has had a good pullback.

3. Oil is pulling back and that is helping markets.

4. Nat gas is breaking out.

5. Gold has caught a big bid on the back of the weaker dollar.

6. Bitcoin is weaker. Daily chart is weak.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57196553Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:15:36 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Market rally after a lower open on the back of the hotter than expected job report. PPI up %0.5, a little hotter than expected. Markets are testing a big head and should neck line. A lot of bumpiness ahead. 2. US Dollar index is falling and that...
2. US Dollar index is falling and that is helping stocks. Dollar has had a good pullback.

3. Oil is pulling back and that is helping markets.

4. Nat gas is breaking out.

5. Gold has caught a big bid on the back of the weaker dollar.

6. Bitcoin is weaker. Daily chart is weak.]]>338falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-day-another-war-nick-santiago-10-9-23-533--57168197
2. Markets are lower this morning, burt they did have a big rally on Friday. The bond market is closed today due to the old Columbus Day holiday now called indigenous peoples day. In the past, when the bond market was closed the stock market would often rally. Remember the old saying, when the cats away the mice will play.

3. Gold is catching a strong bid trading higher by 1.0%. Gold rallied on friday as the US dollar pulled back and is seeing some interest today. Gold will often do well in times of uncertainty.
Silver is also positive today, but gold is stronger right now.

4. Bitcoin is trading lower today by 1.4% to 27,500. Remember, there is a bearish weekly chart pattern on bitcoin that signals a move down to 22K.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57168197Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:37:09 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Oil is gaining after the Israel war. 2. Markets are lower this morning, burt they did have a big rally on Friday. The bond market is closed today due to the old Columbus Day holiday now called indigenous peoples day. In the past, when the bond...
2. Markets are lower this morning, burt they did have a big rally on Friday. The bond market is closed today due to the old Columbus Day holiday now called indigenous peoples day. In the past, when the bond market was closed the stock market would often rally. Remember the old saying, when the cats away the mice will play.

3. Gold is catching a strong bid trading higher by 1.0%. Gold rallied on friday as the US dollar pulled back and is seeing some interest today. Gold will often do well in times of uncertainty.
Silver is also positive today, but gold is stronger right now.

4. Bitcoin is trading lower today by 1.4% to 27,500. Remember, there is a bearish weekly chart pattern on bitcoin that signals a move down to 22K.]]>608falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-santiago-successfully-calls-natgas-breakout-10-6-23-532--57119796
2. US Dollar index is falling and that is helping stocks.

3. Oil is pulling back and that is helping markets.

4. Nat gas is breaking out.

5. Gold has caught a big bid on the back of the weaker dollar.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57119796Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:00:43 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Market rally after a lower open on the back of the hotter than expected job report. 2. US Dollar index is falling and that is helping stocks. 3. Oil is pulling back and that is helping markets. 4. Nat gas is breaking out. 5. Gold has...
2. US Dollar index is falling and that is helping stocks.

3. Oil is pulling back and that is helping markets.

4. Nat gas is breaking out.

5. Gold has caught a big bid on the back of the weaker dollar.

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]]>388falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-bond-market-collapsing-here-s-nick-s-take-10-04-23-531--57058814ISM services PMI came out weaker than expected.

2. There are a couple of positives for the markets today. 1. The US Dollar is finally pulling back. 2. Yields are also pulling back. This could help the markets to catch a bid from this very oversold condition.

3. This Friday is the non-farm payroll report by the BLS. That could be a market mover. Earlier today, the ADP Employment report indicated that private payrolls grew by 89,000 in September following a revised increase of 180,000 in August.

4. Oil is pulling back today trading lower by 3.00% to $86.50 a barrel. This pullback in crude was overdue. There will now be support around the $82.50 area on the daily chart.

5. Gold has been slammed recently on the back of the strong dollar. It does look as if there is some chart support around the $1820 area.
Silver has been beaten up as well and this is weak again this morning.

6. Bitcoin is trading up a little today, but remember it still has that bearish pattern on the weekly chart.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57058814Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:56:50 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are in a down trend and fear is starting to set in. Yesterday's JOLTS number was a little too hot to handle as good news was bad news once again. The major indexes are trying to gain some traction today, but it is off to a slow start. ISM...ISM services PMI came out weaker than expected.

2. There are a couple of positives for the markets today. 1. The US Dollar is finally pulling back. 2. Yields are also pulling back. This could help the markets to catch a bid from this very oversold condition.

3. This Friday is the non-farm payroll report by the BLS. That could be a market mover. Earlier today, the ADP Employment report indicated that private payrolls grew by 89,000 in September following a revised increase of 180,000 in August.

4. Oil is pulling back today trading lower by 3.00% to $86.50 a barrel. This pullback in crude was overdue. There will now be support around the $82.50 area on the daily chart.

5. Gold has been slammed recently on the back of the strong dollar. It does look as if there is some chart support around the $1820 area.
Silver has been beaten up as well and this is weak again this morning.

6. Bitcoin is trading up a little today, but remember it still has that bearish pattern on the weekly chart.]]>884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yields-up-market-down-gold-down-nick-santiago-10-2-23-530--57030960Today is the start of the 4th quarter and everyone will be looking at the payroll report due out on Friday.

2. Energy is pulling back today. Oil is back at $90.00 after chopping around $95.00 last week.

3. Yields are up again this morning. The important 2-year note yield jumped to 5.11% which is a 6 basis point move higher today. Yields hold the cards .

4. The US dollar is back up this morning. The dollar has been soaring since mid july and it is now trading into some resistance here. around the $106.75 area. Should the US Dollar pullback it would likely be a positive for stocks but that has not happened yet.

5. Gold is getting slammed today. The next major support area that I see for gold futures is around the $1820 level. Silver is also getting hammered today as well falling by nearly 4%. The precious metals are a little tricky here with the strong US Dollar in play.

6. Bitcoin is very strong today trading higher by nearly 5% to 28,695. I'm not sure of the catatlyst for today's strength but that is a solid pop. There should be some resistance around the 29,000 level on Bitcoin futures.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57030960Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:01:22 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It is still a fragile market. Last week the major stock indexes closed lower again. Today, the NASDAQ is trading higher but the small caps (Russell 2000) are weak. I'm just expecting more whipsaw going forward. Today is the start of the 4th...Today is the start of the 4th quarter and everyone will be looking at the payroll report due out on Friday.

2. Energy is pulling back today. Oil is back at $90.00 after chopping around $95.00 last week.

3. Yields are up again this morning. The important 2-year note yield jumped to 5.11% which is a 6 basis point move higher today. Yields hold the cards .

4. The US dollar is back up this morning. The dollar has been soaring since mid july and it is now trading into some resistance here. around the $106.75 area. Should the US Dollar pullback it would likely be a positive for stocks but that has not happened yet.

5. Gold is getting slammed today. The next major support area that I see for gold futures is around the $1820 level. Silver is also getting hammered today as well falling by nearly 4%. The precious metals are a little tricky here with the strong US Dollar in play.

6. Bitcoin is very strong today trading higher by nearly 5% to 28,695. I'm not sure of the catatlyst for today's strength but that is a solid pop. There should be some resistance around the 29,000 level on Bitcoin futures.]]>671bitcoin_blast,bitcoin_spike,crash_2023,gold_crash,stock_market_crashtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stocks-down-oil-up-nick-santiago-9-27-23-529--56961250
2. The main catalyst for the recent declines are two fold. First, the strong US Dollar Index (DXY) has been surging higher and that puts pressure on many multinational US equities.
Second, it is bond yields. Yesterday, the 2-year note yield traded around 5.15% and the markets did not like that. That is a clear signal that the Fed needs to raise the fed funds rate again at the next meeting. Today, the 2-year yield is backing off trading around 5.07% and this is helping stocks to catch a bid.

3. Oil has pulled back recently, but today it is trading higher again today. I still think it is short term overbought, but it has held up well as of late.

4. Gold has pulled back this week and is trading lower again today. Gold futures are now testing the 1900 level. Should this level break down we could see gold fall to around the $1830 area. That is the next major support area on the charts.

5. Bitcoin is catching a bid today. The popular crypto is trading atround 26,500. That is a 1.3% gain. This still has a bearish weekly pattern in place so be aware of that.

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2. The main catalyst for the recent declines are two fold. First, the strong US Dollar Index (DXY) has been surging higher and that puts pressure on many multinational US equities.
Second, it is bond yields. Yesterday, the 2-year note yield traded around 5.15% and the markets did not like that. That is a clear signal that the Fed needs to raise the fed funds rate again at the next meeting. Today, the 2-year yield is backing off trading around 5.07% and this is helping stocks to catch a bid.

3. Oil has pulled back recently, but today it is trading higher again today. I still think it is short term overbought, but it has held up well as of late.

4. Gold has pulled back this week and is trading lower again today. Gold futures are now testing the 1900 level. Should this level break down we could see gold fall to around the $1830 area. That is the next major support area on the charts.

5. Bitcoin is catching a bid today. The popular crypto is trading atround 26,500. That is a 1.3% gain. This still has a bearish weekly pattern in place so be aware of that.

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2. Today the 10-year note yield is trading around 4.51%. While this affects rates it is still not as important as the 2-year note yield which is trading around 5.12%. If the 2-year yield starts to move into the 5.25 to 5.50% area then that would be problematic for the Fed and would likely secure another rate hike on the horizon. Believe it or not, stocks can trade higher with higher rates, but they will struggle if the inverted yield curve between 2's and 10's gets wider. Should the spread narrow it could be a positive for stocks.

3. Oil is pulling back a little today. Oil is very extended and overbought on the daily and weekly chart. Traders should still keep a cautious stance since we have lots of geopolitical events that can take place right now.

4.Gold is pulling back a little today . The precious metal has been in a long trading range since June. I'll stay neutral right now until we see more of a pattern develop. In defense for gold, it has held up very well despite the price action and strength in the US Dollar.

5. Bitcoin is weak today trading down by 1.27%. I'm expecting bitcoin to decline as the weekly chart pattern is signaling downside.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56925712Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:52:35 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major indexes sold off last week and are on the weaker side again this morning. The stronger US Dollar Index and higher bond yields are keeping pressure on equities. 2. Today the 10-year note yield is trading around 4.51%. While this affects...
2. Today the 10-year note yield is trading around 4.51%. While this affects rates it is still not as important as the 2-year note yield which is trading around 5.12%. If the 2-year yield starts to move into the 5.25 to 5.50% area then that would be problematic for the Fed and would likely secure another rate hike on the horizon. Believe it or not, stocks can trade higher with higher rates, but they will struggle if the inverted yield curve between 2's and 10's gets wider. Should the spread narrow it could be a positive for stocks.

3. Oil is pulling back a little today. Oil is very extended and overbought on the daily and weekly chart. Traders should still keep a cautious stance since we have lots of geopolitical events that can take place right now.

4.Gold is pulling back a little today . The precious metal has been in a long trading range since June. I'll stay neutral right now until we see more of a pattern develop. In defense for gold, it has held up very well despite the price action and strength in the US Dollar.

5. Bitcoin is weak today trading down by 1.27%. I'm expecting bitcoin to decline as the weekly chart pattern is signaling downside.]]>872falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everyone-is-waiting-for-fed-day-nick-santiago-9-20-23-527--56870287
2. Bond yields are backing off this morning and that is certainly helping the major stock indexes. Yields have been steadily rising and that is ultimately problematic for the Fed. Today, the 10-year note yield is at 4.33%, down 3 basis points. The more important 2-year yield is at 5.06%, down 5 basis points. Remember, should the 2-year yield start to climb back up into the fed funds rate the fed will have a major problem. At the moment, the fed has some wiggle room and can pause.

3. Oil is down ticking a little today after surging to $93.74 a barrel yesterday. High oil prices are a direct tax on the consumer so this must be watched closely.

Natural gas is pulling back as well after having a couple of strong sessions.

4. Gold will likely be in play after the FOMC announcement. If the fed sounds dovish, gold should act well. On the other hand, if the fed sounds hawkish and the market believes the fed then gold will likely pullback. One thing is for sure, it will be a mover after the announcement.

5. Bitcoin is flat on the flatish side today. The daily chart has had some bounces recently, but the weekly chart is bearish.

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2. Bond yields are backing off this morning and that is certainly helping the major stock indexes. Yields have been steadily rising and that is ultimately problematic for the Fed. Today, the 10-year note yield is at 4.33%, down 3 basis points. The more important 2-year yield is at 5.06%, down 5 basis points. Remember, should the 2-year yield start to climb back up into the fed funds rate the fed will have a major problem. At the moment, the fed has some wiggle room and can pause.

3. Oil is down ticking a little today after surging to $93.74 a barrel yesterday. High oil prices are a direct tax on the consumer so this must be watched closely.

Natural gas is pulling back as well after having a couple of strong sessions.

4. Gold will likely be in play after the FOMC announcement. If the fed sounds dovish, gold should act well. On the other hand, if the fed sounds hawkish and the market believes the fed then gold will likely pullback. One thing is for sure, it will be a mover after the announcement.

5. Bitcoin is flat on the flatish side today. The daily chart has had some bounces recently, but the weekly chart is bearish.

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2. The regional banks are on my radar today. The important Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is trading lower by 1.7% and this pattern is signaling a decline down to the $41.00 area. That support level better hold or else this is going to signal another round of problems on the horizon. The 2023 low for the KRE was at $34.52 so at this time this is just a retrace pattern, but the $41.00 level will be important.

3. The auto workers strike is still going on today. Either way, Ford (F) looks weak on the charts and so does GM. I have Ford ultimately going to $9.00 which could be a good stop to buy the shares. I have GM going to $26.50. and that could be a good bargain as well.

4. Gold is flat this morning. it made a decent comeback last Friday climbing back to its 20-day moving average and remaining above the important 200-day moving average. This keeps gold in a position to fight another day.
The DXY is flat today and this will often affect the gold action.

5. Bitcoin is catching a very good pop today. The popular crypto is trading higher by about 3.0%. The pattern on the weekly chart will be important by the end of the we]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56842647Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:14:05 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Weak start for the markets to begin the week. Last week was a very choppy and volatile options expiration and today much slower. 2. The regional banks are on my radar today. The important Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is trading lower by 1.7% and this...
2. The regional banks are on my radar today. The important Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is trading lower by 1.7% and this pattern is signaling a decline down to the $41.00 area. That support level better hold or else this is going to signal another round of problems on the horizon. The 2023 low for the KRE was at $34.52 so at this time this is just a retrace pattern, but the $41.00 level will be important.

3. The auto workers strike is still going on today. Either way, Ford (F) looks weak on the charts and so does GM. I have Ford ultimately going to $9.00 which could be a good stop to buy the shares. I have GM going to $26.50. and that could be a good bargain as well.

4. Gold is flat this morning. it made a decent comeback last Friday climbing back to its 20-day moving average and remaining above the important 200-day moving average. This keeps gold in a position to fight another day.
The DXY is flat today and this will often affect the gold action.

5. Bitcoin is catching a very good pop today. The popular crypto is trading higher by about 3.0%. The pattern on the weekly chart will be important by the end of the we]]>4832023_crash,2024_crash,banking_crisis,bitcoin,bitcoin_crash,garrett_soloway,in_the_money_stocks,regional_bank_crashfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/china-silver-and-gold-on-fire-nick-santiago-9-15-23-525--56811810
2. Now, next week will be important as we have the Fed meeting on Wednesday Sept 20th. This will be a very important meeting for the markets. Fed Chairman Powell is expected to keep the fed funds rate unchanged, but once again the verbiage will be a market mover. yields are moving higher and this is problematic for the Fed. Today, the 2-year note yield is back around 5.04% and that must be making the central bank uncomfortable. There really isn't much room if this yield keeps rising. Even the 10-year is up to 4.31% right now.

2A. Last night we had two important earnings reports. First Adobe (ADBE) reported and the stock is trading lower by nearly 4%. The other was leading home-builder Lennar (LEN), which is also trading down by 5%. So both of these stocks could be an indication of things to come.

3. Oil prices are pulling back a little today, but they did reach the $91.00 level in overnight trade. Right now crude is around $89.78, so it is backing off. Crude is currently very overbought, but the Opec production cut has been all over the news this week. Perhaps it is an option expiration stunt as we have seen this many times.

4. Gold is catching a bid this morning. It did not have the big decline that we often see during an options expiration week. The chart looks somewhat range bound so the pattern will need to develop further to try and get a good read. Today's close will tell me more.

5. Bitcoin is also trading down a little after holding up this week. I still don't like the price action as the weekly chart is indicating further downside. My Bitcoin futures target is for a decline down to $21,500 area.

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2. Now, next week will be important as we have the Fed meeting on Wednesday Sept 20th. This will be a very important meeting for the markets. Fed Chairman Powell is expected to keep the fed funds rate unchanged, but once again the verbiage will be a market mover. yields are moving higher and this is problematic for the Fed. Today, the 2-year note yield is back around 5.04% and that must be making the central bank uncomfortable. There really isn't much room if this yield keeps rising. Even the 10-year is up to 4.31% right now.

2A. Last night we had two important earnings reports. First Adobe (ADBE) reported and the stock is trading lower by nearly 4%. The other was leading home-builder Lennar (LEN), which is also trading down by 5%. So both of these stocks could be an indication of things to come.

3. Oil prices are pulling back a little today, but they did reach the $91.00 level in overnight trade. Right now crude is around $89.78, so it is backing off. Crude is currently very overbought, but the Opec production cut has been all over the news this week. Perhaps it is an option expiration stunt as we have seen this many times.

4. Gold is catching a bid this morning. It did not have the big decline that we often see during an options expiration week. The chart looks somewhat range bound so the pattern will need to develop further to try and get a good read. Today's close will tell me more.

5. Bitcoin is also trading down a little after holding up this week. I still don't like the price action as the weekly chart is indicating further downside. My Bitcoin futures target is for a decline down to $21,500 area.

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Visit Kerry's Site at: https://FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com]]>437falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ultimate-pair-trade-buy-eli-lilly-sell-mcdonald-s-nick-santiago-9-13-23-524--56788549The bottom line, the market expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged at the next meeting which is on September 20th.

2. Tomorrow we get the PPI number at 8:30am EST.

3. The ultimate pair trade, Buy Eli Lilly and sell McDonald’s.

4. Today, all of the big tech CEOs are meeting in Washington DC. CEO's such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg, Sundai Pachai and many others are going to talk to the senators about AI. I'm not sure what is going to come out of this.

5. Gold is flat today, but it did pull down a little yesterday. As you know, gold often dips during options expiration so we should not rule that out. There is still some daily chart support around the $1913 level.

6. Bitcoin is trading up today by 0.25%. Bitcoin had a good pop yesterday, but I'm not sure it is anything more than some options expiration game playing this week.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56788549Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:06:39 +0000Kerry Lutz1.The CPI numbers were released today. The August consumer price index rose 0.6% for the month, and was up 3.7% from a year ago. This number was expected so it was not a big surprise to the markets. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy,...The bottom line, the market expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged at the next meeting which is on September 20th.

2. Tomorrow we get the PPI number at 8:30am EST.

3. The ultimate pair trade, Buy Eli Lilly and sell McDonald’s.

4. Today, all of the big tech CEOs are meeting in Washington DC. CEO's such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerburg, Sundai Pachai and many others are going to talk to the senators about AI. I'm not sure what is going to come out of this.

5. Gold is flat today, but it did pull down a little yesterday. As you know, gold often dips during options expiration so we should not rule that out. There is still some daily chart support around the $1913 level.

6. Bitcoin is trading up today by 0.25%. Bitcoin had a good pop yesterday, but I'm not sure it is anything more than some options expiration game playing this week.

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2. This Friday is options ex for September. It is a quadruple witching options expiration. That means that four different asset classes will expire this week. It will usually make for a lot of erratic action in many different stocks. Often, stocks that are in the stratosphere will pull back and stock beaten up will often catch bids. Just expect the unexpected.

3. This morning, the semiconductors are not participating in the early tech rally. Leading semiconductor stocks such as NVIDIA and AMD are both trading lower. These stocks are also dragging the Semiconductor ETF (SMH) lower.
Earlier today, Apple (AAPL) and Qualcomm (QCOM) signed a deal where QCOM will supply chips to Apple for the next 3 years. It's ironic how this news was released this week ahead of options ex.

4. There’s a veritable gold rush taking place in weight loss drugs. Eli Lily and Novartis stocks are booming. Lily is up 600% since 2020. Novartis has an over $400 billion market cap. More companies are trying to replicate their success.

5. Gold is trading up a little as the US dollar Index pulls back. We always must be careful with gold this week as it is often vulnerable to institutional game playing during options expiration.

6. Bitcoin is trading down by over 2% today. This chart is not looking very good right now. I'm not seeing any strength in the daily or weekly chart and the next major support area is around the 21.500 area.

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Visit FSN at: https://FInancialSurvivalNetwork.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56764220Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:06:39 +0000Kerry Lutz1.Today is the 9-11 anniversary. This is often a light volume session that will often finish slightly positive. 2. This Friday is options ex for September. It is a quadruple witching options expiration. That means that four different asset classes...
2. This Friday is options ex for September. It is a quadruple witching options expiration. That means that four different asset classes will expire this week. It will usually make for a lot of erratic action in many different stocks. Often, stocks that are in the stratosphere will pull back and stock beaten up will often catch bids. Just expect the unexpected.

3. This morning, the semiconductors are not participating in the early tech rally. Leading semiconductor stocks such as NVIDIA and AMD are both trading lower. These stocks are also dragging the Semiconductor ETF (SMH) lower.
Earlier today, Apple (AAPL) and Qualcomm (QCOM) signed a deal where QCOM will supply chips to Apple for the next 3 years. It's ironic how this news was released this week ahead of options ex.

4. There’s a veritable gold rush taking place in weight loss drugs. Eli Lily and Novartis stocks are booming. Lily is up 600% since 2020. Novartis has an over $400 billion market cap. More companies are trying to replicate their success.

5. Gold is trading up a little as the US dollar Index pulls back. We always must be careful with gold this week as it is often vulnerable to institutional game playing during options expiration.

6. Bitcoin is trading down by over 2% today. This chart is not looking very good right now. I'm not seeing any strength in the daily or weekly chart and the next major support area is around the 21.500 area.

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2. Apple (AAPL) is rebounding a little today after a sharp 2-day selloff. The news out of China is not a shock as it occurs right before options expiration. I love how that happens.

3. Rates and the US dollar are pulling back a little today so that is helping the markets a touch. Traders should keep an eye on that 2-year note yield. Currently it is trading at 4.96%, but if it gets back above 5% it will put a lot of pressure on the Fed to raise rates again. The next FOMC meeting is on the 20th.

4. Gold was higher earlier, but it has retreated and is just up by about 0.10% now. The pattern will be important as we go forward. Gold has a tendency to sell off during options ex week.

5. Bitcoin is flat today, but the chart looks very vulnerable to more declines soon.

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Visit FSN at: https://FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56737879Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:28:39 +0000Kerry Lutz1.Quadruple Witching Options expiration is next week. This is the real shark week. Watch for lots of rumors and ridiculous upgrades & downgrades. I always say, expect the unexpected next week. 2. Apple (AAPL) is rebounding a little today after...
2. Apple (AAPL) is rebounding a little today after a sharp 2-day selloff. The news out of China is not a shock as it occurs right before options expiration. I love how that happens.

3. Rates and the US dollar are pulling back a little today so that is helping the markets a touch. Traders should keep an eye on that 2-year note yield. Currently it is trading at 4.96%, but if it gets back above 5% it will put a lot of pressure on the Fed to raise rates again. The next FOMC meeting is on the 20th.

4. Gold was higher earlier, but it has retreated and is just up by about 0.10% now. The pattern will be important as we go forward. Gold has a tendency to sell off during options ex week.

5. Bitcoin is flat today, but the chart looks very vulnerable to more declines soon.

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2. Everyone is talking about the oil rally right now. Crude has been very strong recently trading as high as $88.07 a barrel yesterday. It looks overbought to me at this stage, despite the news that Opec and Russia will cut production. While this news is bullish for the oil price the chart is overbought and extended. If anyone is long oil here I would at least protect the position.

3. Tech is getting hammered today. Apple (AAPL) is trading down by $5.00 today and this will certainly get the antennas up from many investors. This stock is certainly still the market leader despite all the focus being on AI and Nvidia (NVDA).

4. Gold is under a little pressure this morning. It is still trading above some key support levels, but a close below the $1914 level will open the door to lower prices.
Silver is also very weak today trading down by 1.4%. Again, the pattern looks very similar to gold right now.

5. Bitcoin futures are under slight pressure today. The bullish pattern that was in place two weeks ago failed and I now look for more downside in the crypto name. My next key suport area is around the 21,500 level.

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2. Everyone is talking about the oil rally right now. Crude has been very strong recently trading as high as $88.07 a barrel yesterday. It looks overbought to me at this stage, despite the news that Opec and Russia will cut production. While this news is bullish for the oil price the chart is overbought and extended. If anyone is long oil here I would at least protect the position.

3. Tech is getting hammered today. Apple (AAPL) is trading down by $5.00 today and this will certainly get the antennas up from many investors. This stock is certainly still the market leader despite all the focus being on AI and Nvidia (NVDA).

4. Gold is under a little pressure this morning. It is still trading above some key support levels, but a close below the $1914 level will open the door to lower prices.
Silver is also very weak today trading down by 1.4%. Again, the pattern looks very similar to gold right now.

5. Bitcoin futures are under slight pressure today. The bullish pattern that was in place two weeks ago failed and I now look for more downside in the crypto name. My next key suport area is around the 21,500 level.

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2. Economic data has been a bit soft this week and that has helped the rally. Bad news is now good news again. Yesterday, the weak JOLTS report gave the market a jolt to the upside.
Today, the second estimate for Q2 GDP growth was marked down to 2.1% from the advance estimate of 2.4%. The GDP Price Deflator also got marked down to 2.0% from the advance estimate of 2.2%. The PCE Price Index got revised lower to 2.5% from 2.6%, as did the core-PCE Price Index, which checked in at 3.7% versus the advance estimate of 3.8%.
The bottom line, bad news is good news as investors hope the Fed will cut rates.

3. Yields have backed off this week and that has helped the markets to rally up. The 2-year note yield was above 5% late last week and it is now back down to 4.85%. Remember, if the 2 year note yield starts to climb back up to 5% it will likely spook markets once again.

4. Gold and silver are upticking a little today. Gold is popping up after forming a 4-day consolidating base on the daily chart. This pattern could lead to some more daily chart upside in the near term, but there is some daily resistance around the 1975 level.

5. Bitcoin surged yesterday after a positive court ruling for a Grayscale Bitcoin ETF. So while this was a solid surge there was a bullish chart pattern failure last week. So I would be very careful with Bitcoin futures right now.

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2. Economic data has been a bit soft this week and that has helped the rally. Bad news is now good news again. Yesterday, the weak JOLTS report gave the market a jolt to the upside.
Today, the second estimate for Q2 GDP growth was marked down to 2.1% from the advance estimate of 2.4%. The GDP Price Deflator also got marked down to 2.0% from the advance estimate of 2.2%. The PCE Price Index got revised lower to 2.5% from 2.6%, as did the core-PCE Price Index, which checked in at 3.7% versus the advance estimate of 3.8%.
The bottom line, bad news is good news as investors hope the Fed will cut rates.

3. Yields have backed off this week and that has helped the markets to rally up. The 2-year note yield was above 5% late last week and it is now back down to 4.85%. Remember, if the 2 year note yield starts to climb back up to 5% it will likely spook markets once again.

4. Gold and silver are upticking a little today. Gold is popping up after forming a 4-day consolidating base on the daily chart. This pattern could lead to some more daily chart upside in the near term, but there is some daily resistance around the 1975 level.

5. Bitcoin surged yesterday after a positive court ruling for a Grayscale Bitcoin ETF. So while this was a solid surge there was a bullish chart pattern failure last week. So I would be very careful with Bitcoin futures right now.

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2. The Fed pow-wow from Jackson Hole, Wyoming officially kicks off today. We will hear from many of the fed heads today and tomorrow, but Chairman Jay Powell will speak on Friday at 10am ET. That will be the speech that every trader and investor will be waiting to hear.

3. There have been lots of retail stocks reporting earnings this week. Today, Foot Locker (FL) is blowing up after reporting weak earnings. The stock is trading down by 34% to $15.29 a share. On the flip side, Abercrombiw & Fitch (ANF) is trading higher by 22% after earnings. Playing the earnings game is certainly a dangerous endeavor.

4. Energy stocks are pulling back a little today. Crude oil is flirting with the $80.00 level right now. The big daily chart support area is around the $75.00 level.

5. Gold and gold miners are having a solid day today. Gold is trading higher by 1.0%. Earlier, I was able to close out a solid 26% winner in Barrick Gold call options. That trade was put on last Thursday. I'll likely look to reload on a pullback.
Silver is also strong today with a 3.0% pop. I still would like to see another pullback for silver, but the pattern will tell me what to do there.

6. Bitcoin is catching a bid today. I do not like the larger timeframe pattern right now so I ultimately would look for that to trade lower. The next key support level for Bitcoin futures is around the 21,000 level.

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2. The Fed pow-wow from Jackson Hole, Wyoming officially kicks off today. We will hear from many of the fed heads today and tomorrow, but Chairman Jay Powell will speak on Friday at 10am ET. That will be the speech that every trader and investor will be waiting to hear.

3. There have been lots of retail stocks reporting earnings this week. Today, Foot Locker (FL) is blowing up after reporting weak earnings. The stock is trading down by 34% to $15.29 a share. On the flip side, Abercrombiw & Fitch (ANF) is trading higher by 22% after earnings. Playing the earnings game is certainly a dangerous endeavor.

4. Energy stocks are pulling back a little today. Crude oil is flirting with the $80.00 level right now. The big daily chart support area is around the $75.00 level.

5. Gold and gold miners are having a solid day today. Gold is trading higher by 1.0%. Earlier, I was able to close out a solid 26% winner in Barrick Gold call options. That trade was put on last Thursday. I'll likely look to reload on a pullback.
Silver is also strong today with a 3.0% pop. I still would like to see another pullback for silver, but the pattern will tell me what to do there.

6. Bitcoin is catching a bid today. I do not like the larger timeframe pattern right now so I ultimately would look for that to trade lower. The next key support level for Bitcoin futures is around the 21,000 level.

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2. Some surprise news came out of China last night. The People's Bank of China lowered its one-year loan prime rate by ten basis points to 3.45% while the 5-yr rate was left unchanged at 4.20% against expectations for a bigger cut. The bottom line, China has some serious problems right now and the economy is starting to show what the stock charts have been saying for a while.

3. Oil is bouncing a little today after pulling back last week.I'm in the camp that oil has made a near term top on August 10th at 84.89. A pull back to $75.00 is now in the cards, but it will not go straight down. There are always geopolitical events that can change things at any time.

4. Yields are rising again this morning. The 10-year note yield is now trading at 4.35bit%. As I have said before, yields have a floor under them and should ultimately push higher. The important 2-year yield is now at 4.98%. A move into the 5% handle will likely spook the stock market again.

5. Gold is flat today. The precious metal has been trending lower on the daily chart. It still remains above the important 200-day moving average, but if that gets breached on a daily close it could signal further downside.

6. Bitcoin is flat today. The popular crypto name broke down late last week and now has a failed pattern on the weekly chart. I would run from it now. The best moves come from failed moves and this thing flunked.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56544804Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:13:44 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are trying to rebound after a tough period last week. Everyone is now looking for Fed Chairman Jay Powell to say the day as the central bank pow-wow from Jackson Hole, Wyoming is held later this week. Chairman Powell is scheduled to give a...
2. Some surprise news came out of China last night. The People's Bank of China lowered its one-year loan prime rate by ten basis points to 3.45% while the 5-yr rate was left unchanged at 4.20% against expectations for a bigger cut. The bottom line, China has some serious problems right now and the economy is starting to show what the stock charts have been saying for a while.

3. Oil is bouncing a little today after pulling back last week.I'm in the camp that oil has made a near term top on August 10th at 84.89. A pull back to $75.00 is now in the cards, but it will not go straight down. There are always geopolitical events that can change things at any time.

4. Yields are rising again this morning. The 10-year note yield is now trading at 4.35bit%. As I have said before, yields have a floor under them and should ultimately push higher. The important 2-year yield is now at 4.98%. A move into the 5% handle will likely spook the stock market again.

5. Gold is flat today. The precious metal has been trending lower on the daily chart. It still remains above the important 200-day moving average, but if that gets breached on a daily close it could signal further downside.

6. Bitcoin is flat today. The popular crypto name broke down late last week and now has a failed pattern on the weekly chart. I would run from it now. The best moves come from failed moves and this thing flunked.]]>676falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/major-market-decline-ahead-nick-santiago-8-16-23-517--564865871.Yesterday the S&P 500 Index closed below the 50-day moving average. This is the first time this has happened since March.
Today, the markets are trying to bounce and we shall see if the S&P 500 index can climb back above its 50-day moving average. There are lots of money managers that will not buy stock when the S&P 500 trades below this key moving average.


2. Options expiration for August is this Friday. Expect more whipsaw into the end of the week. This is a time when we see lots of institutional game playing.


3. Bond yields have been strong lately and that is starting to spook markets. The highly followed 10-year note yield is now at 4.21%. The important 2-year note yield is 4.94%. If that 2-year starts to trade above 5% it is going to have the markets getting worried that the Fed may never cut rates again.


4. Gold is flat today. Lately it has been weak and moving lower as the US Dollar has been strengthening. The US Dollar Index (DXY) should be into some resistance around the 103.00 area.


Silver is slightly in positive territory today. This looks to be trading into some short term support right now. I'll be watching the pattern closely for clues.


5. Bitcoin is slightly lower today. nothing has really changed over the past few weeks. The daily chart is choppy and sloppy, but the weekly chart is still constructive. I just don't like that the chart is really not making a move higher yet. The weekly pattern can take some extra time, but this is sometimes how it is. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56486587Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:47:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1.Yesterday the S&P 500 Index closed below the 50-day moving average. This is the first time this has happened since March. Today, the markets are trying to bounce and we shall see if the S&P 500 index can climb back above its 50-day moving...1.Yesterday the S&P 500 Index closed below the 50-day moving average. This is the first time this has happened since March.
Today, the markets are trying to bounce and we shall see if the S&P 500 index can climb back above its 50-day moving average. There are lots of money managers that will not buy stock when the S&P 500 trades below this key moving average.


2. Options expiration for August is this Friday. Expect more whipsaw into the end of the week. This is a time when we see lots of institutional game playing.


3. Bond yields have been strong lately and that is starting to spook markets. The highly followed 10-year note yield is now at 4.21%. The important 2-year note yield is 4.94%. If that 2-year starts to trade above 5% it is going to have the markets getting worried that the Fed may never cut rates again.


4. Gold is flat today. Lately it has been weak and moving lower as the US Dollar has been strengthening. The US Dollar Index (DXY) should be into some resistance around the 103.00 area.


Silver is slightly in positive territory today. This looks to be trading into some short term support right now. I'll be watching the pattern closely for clues.


5. Bitcoin is slightly lower today. nothing has really changed over the past few weeks. The daily chart is choppy and sloppy, but the weekly chart is still constructive. I just don't like that the chart is really not making a move higher yet. The weekly pattern can take some extra time, but this is sometimes how it is. ]]>477falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yields-are-not-going-down-nick-santiago-8-14-23-516--56465114
2. The major stock indexes have been pulling back since late July. Everyone is now worried about inflation ticking up after the CPI and PPI report signaled that that could be happening. Either way, the August volume trends could save the markets this month, but the dreaded September will be something to look forward to.

3. Today, the financials stocks are under pressure. The Regional Bank ETF is down by 2.15%. This is still one of the most important equities to follow. Remember, in March the banks received a large liquidity injection via the special discount window. That was the start of the big rally. If the banks fall they usually all fall.

4. Oil is also retreating today. Last week, oil traded near the $85.00 area and that looks to be an important resistance level right now. This is an option expiration week so energy stocks could be all over the map. Recently, energy stocks have been very strong.

5. Gold is pulling back a little today trading down by 0.20%. gold has been trending lower recently and is now trading below the important 50-day moving average.
Silver is basically flat today. The big daily chart support level is around 21.00.

6. Bitcoin is holding up right now. The daily chart is still sloppy and choppy. The weekly chart looks constructive for more upside.

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2. The major stock indexes have been pulling back since late July. Everyone is now worried about inflation ticking up after the CPI and PPI report signaled that that could be happening. Either way, the August volume trends could save the markets this month, but the dreaded September will be something to look forward to.

3. Today, the financials stocks are under pressure. The Regional Bank ETF is down by 2.15%. This is still one of the most important equities to follow. Remember, in March the banks received a large liquidity injection via the special discount window. That was the start of the big rally. If the banks fall they usually all fall.

4. Oil is also retreating today. Last week, oil traded near the $85.00 area and that looks to be an important resistance level right now. This is an option expiration week so energy stocks could be all over the map. Recently, energy stocks have been very strong.

5. Gold is pulling back a little today trading down by 0.20%. gold has been trending lower recently and is now trading below the important 50-day moving average.
Silver is basically flat today. The big daily chart support level is around 21.00.

6. Bitcoin is holding up right now. The daily chart is still sloppy and choppy. The weekly chart looks constructive for more upside.

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I agree with them for all the reasons mentioned.

2. This news is certainly putting pressure on the markets today. Bond yields on the 10-year note are now at 4.08%. The 2-year is around 4.90% and that is the important yield right now that traders need to focus on. We live in a debt society and that is not going to change anytime soon.
2a. The ADP Employment Change showed a 324,000 increase in private sector payrolls in July following a revised 455,000 increase in June (from 497,000).

3. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading higher again today. The dollar has been very strong over the past 12 sessions. This is a very difficult chart to read right now. 2 weeks ago the dollar was crashing and now it reversed course. Obviously, a stronger dollar hurts multinational stocks, but the dollar is still well off of its highs from September 2022 when it traded around 114.00.

4. Gold is flat today after falling yesterday. This is another very choppy daily chart which tells me investors are unsure right now. As I always say, let the pattern unfold and tell us more information.

5. Bitcoin futures are slightly higher right now. The daily chart is sloppy, but the weekly chart still looks fine.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56346674Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:45:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Fitch Ratings downgraded the sovereign rating of the U.S. to AA+ from AAA. The agency cited repeated standoffs over the debt ceiling, high and growing general debt burden, and the reluctance to address entitlement spending for the downgrade. I...
I agree with them for all the reasons mentioned.

2. This news is certainly putting pressure on the markets today. Bond yields on the 10-year note are now at 4.08%. The 2-year is around 4.90% and that is the important yield right now that traders need to focus on. We live in a debt society and that is not going to change anytime soon.
2a. The ADP Employment Change showed a 324,000 increase in private sector payrolls in July following a revised 455,000 increase in June (from 497,000).

3. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading higher again today. The dollar has been very strong over the past 12 sessions. This is a very difficult chart to read right now. 2 weeks ago the dollar was crashing and now it reversed course. Obviously, a stronger dollar hurts multinational stocks, but the dollar is still well off of its highs from September 2022 when it traded around 114.00.

4. Gold is flat today after falling yesterday. This is another very choppy daily chart which tells me investors are unsure right now. As I always say, let the pattern unfold and tell us more information.

5. Bitcoin futures are slightly higher right now. The daily chart is sloppy, but the weekly chart still looks fine.]]>390falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/huge-week-for-markets-nick-santiago-7-31-23-514--56321627Then on Friday we have the non-farm payroll report, for July. This report is closely watched by every market participant to see if the job market will remain hot. The Fed also views this as part of their mandate so it can certainly be a market mover.

2. This morning, the major indexes are slightly higher to start the day. The small cap Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is holding up the best right now with a gain of 0.70%. The tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is flat right now. This Is the final trading day of July.

3. Precious metals are catching a bid this morning. Silver is even stronger than gold with a1.8% gain. The pattern on silver is going to be important as the precious metal remains above the 20-day moving average. While I would love to see a pullback it is definitely firming up and that could lead to another advance higher. Right now, the $25.50 area is still the daily resistance in play.

4. Oil is up again today. The upside for crude is around the $85.00 area. Currently oil is trading at $81.50.

5. Bitcoin is flat this morning. Again, the daily chart is sloppy, but the weekly chart is still constructive. The commercial money has gone back to the short side. It will be interesting to see how Bitcoin futures play this week.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56321627Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:51:19 +0000Kerry Lutz1.This is a huge week ahead for the markets. Later on August 3rd, we got earnings from AAPL and AMZN. This is the last of the mega-cap tech stocks scheduled to report earnings, but many other names will continue to report for the next 2 weeks. Then...Then on Friday we have the non-farm payroll report, for July. This report is closely watched by every market participant to see if the job market will remain hot. The Fed also views this as part of their mandate so it can certainly be a market mover.

2. This morning, the major indexes are slightly higher to start the day. The small cap Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is holding up the best right now with a gain of 0.70%. The tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is flat right now. This Is the final trading day of July.

3. Precious metals are catching a bid this morning. Silver is even stronger than gold with a1.8% gain. The pattern on silver is going to be important as the precious metal remains above the 20-day moving average. While I would love to see a pullback it is definitely firming up and that could lead to another advance higher. Right now, the $25.50 area is still the daily resistance in play.

4. Oil is up again today. The upside for crude is around the $85.00 area. Currently oil is trading at $81.50.

5. Bitcoin is flat this morning. Again, the daily chart is sloppy, but the weekly chart is still constructive. The commercial money has gone back to the short side. It will be interesting to see how Bitcoin futures play this week.]]>719falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/house-of-cards-rally-nick-santiago-7-28-23-513--56264521Yesterday was interesting because the markets reversed downward after news was released that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would possibly change its yield curve control policy. Well that news is now out and the Bank of Japan left the policy rate unchanged, but surprised with a tweak to its yield curve control policy, saying it will allow greater flexibility, allowing the 10-yr JGB yield to rise up to 1.0% while maintaining the target at 0.50%.
The bottom line, the market doesn't seem to care today about the carry trade being affected right now.

2. Earnings are pouring in and we still have Amazon and Apple scheduled to report next week. Apple will certainly be the more important of the two and that should be watched closely by every market participant.

3. Gold is snapping back today after a sharp decline yesterday. The pattern that forms over the next week will tell me more. Right now there is still a lot of daily chart resistance at $1985 and that level has been important lately.

4. Bitcoin is slightly higher today by 0.5%. The daily chart pattern looks like chaos, but the weekly pattern is still constructive for more upside.

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The bottom line, the market doesn't seem to care today about the carry trade being affected right now.

2. Earnings are pouring in and we still have Amazon and Apple scheduled to report next week. Apple will certainly be the more important of the two and that should be watched closely by every market participant.

3. Gold is snapping back today after a sharp decline yesterday. The pattern that forms over the next week will tell me more. Right now there is still a lot of daily chart resistance at $1985 and that level has been important lately.

4. Bitcoin is slightly higher today by 0.5%. The daily chart pattern looks like chaos, but the weekly pattern is still constructive for more upside.

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2. Earnings from MSFT and Google were released last night. MSFT is trading down by 3% and GOOG is higher by 5%. So these mega-cap tech stocks actually canceled each other out today. Next week we get APPL and AMZN earnings. Tonight META will report earnings.

3. The financial stocks are rallying today. This comes after we found out yesterday afternoon that Pacwest Bancorp (PACW) will be taken over by the Bank of California (BANC). This tells us that there is a lot of consolidation that is still to come in the regional banks.
Believe it or not, this is why the market has rallied. Since March there has been an enormous amount of money thrown at the financial system. Hence, a stock market rally.

4. Gold is flat today so far, but this can be a big mover after the FOMC announcement this afternoon.

5. Bitcoin is slightly in the green today. Currently, the weekly chart is still OK, but the daily chart is filled with choppiness.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56230466Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:43:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It's Fed Day. The FOMC will make its interest rate decision for the US at 2pm ET. The Fed is expected to raise rates by 25 bps to 5.25-5.50%. Many investors are expecting this to be the last rate hike, but I'm not sure that will be the case. As you...
2. Earnings from MSFT and Google were released last night. MSFT is trading down by 3% and GOOG is higher by 5%. So these mega-cap tech stocks actually canceled each other out today. Next week we get APPL and AMZN earnings. Tonight META will report earnings.

3. The financial stocks are rallying today. This comes after we found out yesterday afternoon that Pacwest Bancorp (PACW) will be taken over by the Bank of California (BANC). This tells us that there is a lot of consolidation that is still to come in the regional banks.
Believe it or not, this is why the market has rallied. Since March there has been an enormous amount of money thrown at the financial system. Hence, a stock market rally.

4. Gold is flat today so far, but this can be a big mover after the FOMC announcement this afternoon.

5. Bitcoin is slightly in the green today. Currently, the weekly chart is still OK, but the daily chart is filled with choppiness.]]>568falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-quiet-summer-monday-nick-santiago-7-24-23-511--56199731
2. This coming Wednesday is the highly anticipated FOMC rate decision. This time around it looks as if the Fed will raise rates by 25 basis points. This hike is baked into the cake already so the verbiage will be important.

Currently, the fed funds rate is around 5.0% - 5.25%. This is above the 2-year note yield which is currently at 4.85%. Should the 2-year yield catch up to the fed funds rate or surpass it then that is when the big problems come for the stock market. Right now, the markets seem convinced that the Fed will pause or even cut rates soon. I do not believe that will be the case if that 2-year yield spikes again.

3. Earnings season heats up this week. There will be earnings releases from MSFT, GOOG and META. Besides this mega-cap stock there are also lots of important names reporting. Buckle up! $TLSA has had an amazing run. Buy the rumor and sell the news just like AAPL

4. Natgas has turned the corner and heading to over $3. Daily and weekly charts are showing accumulation by the boys.

5. Gold is slightly higher this morning and silver is slightly lower. The US Dollar Index has caught a bid over the past week so that looks to have stalled out the precious metals run.

6. Bitcoin futures are selling off today trading lower by 2.2% to $29,210. It should be noted that the commercial money cut a huge portion of their long position. Now the commercial money is just slightly long vs short. This is a major change from last week's COT report. remember, the commercial money is always right at some point.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56199731Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:58:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major indexes are starting out the day with a minor rally. Generally, Monday trading sessions in the summer are usually light volume buoyant days. That looks to be what we have today. 2. This coming Wednesday is the highly anticipated FOMC...
2. This coming Wednesday is the highly anticipated FOMC rate decision. This time around it looks as if the Fed will raise rates by 25 basis points. This hike is baked into the cake already so the verbiage will be important.

Currently, the fed funds rate is around 5.0% - 5.25%. This is above the 2-year note yield which is currently at 4.85%. Should the 2-year yield catch up to the fed funds rate or surpass it then that is when the big problems come for the stock market. Right now, the markets seem convinced that the Fed will pause or even cut rates soon. I do not believe that will be the case if that 2-year yield spikes again.

3. Earnings season heats up this week. There will be earnings releases from MSFT, GOOG and META. Besides this mega-cap stock there are also lots of important names reporting. Buckle up! $TLSA has had an amazing run. Buy the rumor and sell the news just like AAPL

4. Natgas has turned the corner and heading to over $3. Daily and weekly charts are showing accumulation by the boys.

5. Gold is slightly higher this morning and silver is slightly lower. The US Dollar Index has caught a bid over the past week so that looks to have stalled out the precious metals run.

6. Bitcoin futures are selling off today trading lower by 2.2% to $29,210. It should be noted that the commercial money cut a huge portion of their long position. Now the commercial money is just slightly long vs short. This is a major change from last week's COT report. remember, the commercial money is always right at some point.]]>901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dollar-recovering-nick-santiago-7-19-23-510--56155460
2. This Friday is the option's expiration for July. As most of the listeners know by now, this is a week of institutional game playing. When you combine options ex with earnings traders should be on guard for lots of whipsaw in many of the popular stocks this week.

3. Today's rally looks solid so far today. It is being led by the small caps (Russell 2000) and that is a near term positive sign. Everyone should just remember this rally is long in the tooth, but the volume trends remain light and that is favorable for more upside.

4. Gold has been strong lately, but today it is pulling back. As the listeners know, I gave gold a near term target to 1985 and that was tagged yesterday. Pattern will be important now.

5. Bitcoin is flat today, but the chart is still holding up right now.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56155460Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:59:19 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings are starting to pour in. So far, the financial stocks have held up well after reporting and that has certainly helped the rally. Tonight we get earnings from TSLA, NFLX and IBM. 2. This Friday is the option's expiration for July. As...
2. This Friday is the option's expiration for July. As most of the listeners know by now, this is a week of institutional game playing. When you combine options ex with earnings traders should be on guard for lots of whipsaw in many of the popular stocks this week.

3. Today's rally looks solid so far today. It is being led by the small caps (Russell 2000) and that is a near term positive sign. Everyone should just remember this rally is long in the tooth, but the volume trends remain light and that is favorable for more upside.

4. Gold has been strong lately, but today it is pulling back. As the listeners know, I gave gold a near term target to 1985 and that was tagged yesterday. Pattern will be important now.

5. Bitcoin is flat today, but the chart is still holding up right now.]]>681falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-funny-thing-happened-to-gold-and-the-dollar-nick-santiago-7-14-23-509--56102383Next week we will get a lot more companies reporting earnings.

2. Next Friday July 21st, will be options expiration for June. It is always a wild week as we go into options expiration. It's a time of institutional game playing. Traders should beware of stocks that are in the stratosphere, they are vulnerable to pullbacks and often stocks at lows will often get bounces.

3. Precious metals have had a monster week to the upside. This is primarily due to the epic decline in the US Dollar Index. The dollar still looks vulnerable to further downside so the precious metals might have some staying power. The daily chart resistance area for gols is around 1985.00/ounce.

4. Bitcoin futures are stalling out a little today, but the chart remains constructive for more upside in the near term. Earlier this week, there was a court case that was bullish for Ripple and that is just the latest catalyst for the crypto world. Right now, there should be more upside as the chart is strong.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56102383Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:19:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings season has begun. This morning, JPM, WFC, C, BLK & UNH all reported earnings. These stocks are holding up well right now. United Health (UNH) is the largest Dow component and that stock is trading up by 6.0% today. Next week we will...Next week we will get a lot more companies reporting earnings.

2. Next Friday July 21st, will be options expiration for June. It is always a wild week as we go into options expiration. It's a time of institutional game playing. Traders should beware of stocks that are in the stratosphere, they are vulnerable to pullbacks and often stocks at lows will often get bounces.

3. Precious metals have had a monster week to the upside. This is primarily due to the epic decline in the US Dollar Index. The dollar still looks vulnerable to further downside so the precious metals might have some staying power. The daily chart resistance area for gols is around 1985.00/ounce.

4. Bitcoin futures are stalling out a little today, but the chart remains constructive for more upside in the near term. Earlier this week, there was a court case that was bullish for Ripple and that is just the latest catalyst for the crypto world. Right now, there should be more upside as the chart is strong.]]>715falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yields-falling-and-everything-is-good-in-hollywood-nick-santiago-7-12-23-508--56071707This puts the Fed rate hikes on hold if they want at the next meeting. Maybe they raise once more in July and signal they are done after that. Either way, the 2-year yield is dropping to 4.76% and that gives the Fed some wiggle room as long as the Fed funds rate is above the 2-yr yield.
Tomorrow morning the PPI report will be released at 8:30 am ET. Lets see the reaction to that number.

2. Today's rally is broad based with the exception of health care stocks. Companies such as United Health (UNH), Cigna (CI), and Humana (HUM) are under pressure. This industry group has been struggling for the past several months and remains under pressure.

3. Gold is catching a solid pop this morning trading higher by 1.17%. Silver is up 3.7%. Nick’s upside is 25. It looks like the precious metals are showing strength today as yields retreat and the US dollar falls. There is talk of a BRICS gold backed currency coming. This could keep a bid in the precious metals should that start to happen.

4. Bitcoin is flat today, but the chart pattern remains constructive for more upside.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56071707Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:45:03 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Total CPI for June was up 0.2% month-over-month with the index for shelter accounting for 70% of the increase. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, was also up 0.2% month-over-month consensus was 0.3%, which was the smallest month-over-month...This puts the Fed rate hikes on hold if they want at the next meeting. Maybe they raise once more in July and signal they are done after that. Either way, the 2-year yield is dropping to 4.76% and that gives the Fed some wiggle room as long as the Fed funds rate is above the 2-yr yield.
Tomorrow morning the PPI report will be released at 8:30 am ET. Lets see the reaction to that number.

2. Today's rally is broad based with the exception of health care stocks. Companies such as United Health (UNH), Cigna (CI), and Humana (HUM) are under pressure. This industry group has been struggling for the past several months and remains under pressure.

3. Gold is catching a solid pop this morning trading higher by 1.17%. Silver is up 3.7%. Nick’s upside is 25. It looks like the precious metals are showing strength today as yields retreat and the US dollar falls. There is talk of a BRICS gold backed currency coming. This could keep a bid in the precious metals should that start to happen.

4. Bitcoin is flat today, but the chart pattern remains constructive for more upside.]]>616falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beware-of-the-cpi-ppi-nick-santiago-7-10-23-507--56051350As I have said before, the most important metric is going to be the reaction in the 2-year treasury note yield. Today, the 2year note yield is around 4.92%. Last week, this got above 5% and that spooked the markets as it indicates the Fed is behind the curve when it comes to hiking the fed funds rate. Every investor should keep a close eye on the 2 year yield.

2. Earnings season starts up later this week with JP Morgan Chase (JPM) and the many other financial stocks. Remember, my theory is that the rally from March has been because of the financial crisis. Obviously, liquidity programs by the central banks help to lift markets.

3. Gold and silver are flat today. Both were very choppy and range bound last week. There still looks like a potential bearish pattern is forming in the precious metals, but it wont take a lot to change that. I'm just continuing to let things unfold, but i'm itching to get back into silver related plays soon.

4. Bitcoin has been strong recently and that still remains the case. The commercial money has switched back to the long side so I'm continuing to give bitcoin an upside bias in the near term.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56051350Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:58:53 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Last week, the major stock indexes pulled back a little from a very overbought condition. This week will be interesting as we get the CPI report on Wednesday and the PPI report on Thursday. Every trader and investor will be looking for signs of...As I have said before, the most important metric is going to be the reaction in the 2-year treasury note yield. Today, the 2year note yield is around 4.92%. Last week, this got above 5% and that spooked the markets as it indicates the Fed is behind the curve when it comes to hiking the fed funds rate. Every investor should keep a close eye on the 2 year yield.

2. Earnings season starts up later this week with JP Morgan Chase (JPM) and the many other financial stocks. Remember, my theory is that the rally from March has been because of the financial crisis. Obviously, liquidity programs by the central banks help to lift markets.

3. Gold and silver are flat today. Both were very choppy and range bound last week. There still looks like a potential bearish pattern is forming in the precious metals, but it wont take a lot to change that. I'm just continuing to let things unfold, but i'm itching to get back into silver related plays soon.

4. Bitcoin has been strong recently and that still remains the case. The commercial money has switched back to the long side so I'm continuing to give bitcoin an upside bias in the near term.]]>1006falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/holiday-wrap-up-nick-santiago-6-28-23-506--55417851This could be important, but the trend is up in the semiconductor ETF (SMH) so this is nothing more than a pullback today.

2. There is a central bank forum taking place in Portugal this morning. Fed Chairman Powell is saying that the Fed wants two more rate hikes going forward. In my opinion, the market is not buying it yet because the fed funds rate is still above the 2-yr Treasury note yield.

3. This is the end of quarter price action so there will be some window dressing going on into the end of the week. Traders and investors should be aware of that.

4. Gold is trading slightly lower today, but it is now trending down at this time. There will be bounces but it looks weak right now. The trend on the daily chart is also down for silver, but this is likely to bottom before gold. I'll be watching this closer at lower levels for an entry.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back today after its recent surge. The daily chart is still trending higher and the upside target is still around the 32,500 area on the Bitcoin futures.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55417851Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:14:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The big news out today is coming from the semiconductor group. There is early weakness in NVIDIA (NVDA) and other chip stocks on reports that the U.S. is considering more restrictions on AI chip exports to China. This could be important, but the...This could be important, but the trend is up in the semiconductor ETF (SMH) so this is nothing more than a pullback today.

2. There is a central bank forum taking place in Portugal this morning. Fed Chairman Powell is saying that the Fed wants two more rate hikes going forward. In my opinion, the market is not buying it yet because the fed funds rate is still above the 2-yr Treasury note yield.

3. This is the end of quarter price action so there will be some window dressing going on into the end of the week. Traders and investors should be aware of that.

4. Gold is trading slightly lower today, but it is now trending down at this time. There will be bounces but it looks weak right now. The trend on the daily chart is also down for silver, but this is likely to bottom before gold. I'll be watching this closer at lower levels for an entry.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back today after its recent surge. The daily chart is still trending higher and the upside target is still around the 32,500 area on the Bitcoin futures.]]>1056falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rising-natgas-russian-coup-nick-santiago-6-26-23-505--55134977
2. This is the final trading week before the July 4th holiday. It is usually a light volume trading week that is often buoyant.

3. Natgas is a buy and Nick is in it. $5.50 to $6. UNG

4. Gold is upticking today, but it closed below the important 1940 support level. gold is now in a down trend so traders should be cautious short term. geopolitical events can always change things. Silver is having a great day, technical bounce off the 200 day mv.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back today after surging higher last week. The daily chart pattern suggests a little more upside for a top is in place.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55134977Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:05:54 +0000Kerry Lutz1.The Russian coup is dominating the headlines right now. That could put a bid under the energy markets and that is the case right now. 2. This is the final trading week before the July 4th holiday. It is usually a light volume trading week that is...
2. This is the final trading week before the July 4th holiday. It is usually a light volume trading week that is often buoyant.

3. Natgas is a buy and Nick is in it. $5.50 to $6. UNG

4. Gold is upticking today, but it closed below the important 1940 support level. gold is now in a down trend so traders should be cautious short term. geopolitical events can always change things. Silver is having a great day, technical bounce off the 200 day mv.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back today after surging higher last week. The daily chart pattern suggests a little more upside for a top is in place.]]>956falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/musk-v-zuck-cage-match-nick-santiago-6-23-23-504--54838150
As we all suspect, since March 13th when the banking crisis hit home the central bankers around the world pumped a lot of liquidity into the system and that has been the catalyst for the recent rally.

2. Musk vs Zuckerburg in a steel cage. What has this world come to? I'd love to see it, Zuckerburg has to be one of the most despised people on the earth like Bill gates. They are all actors in my opinion anyway so it would be entertaining. I guess the world needs more bread and circuses.

3. Crude oil is back below the psychological $70.00 level. Should crude close below the May pivot low it will likely trigger a major sell signal. This would lead crude to fall into the $50.00 area. in my opinion, this would be a huge buying opportunity.

4. Gold is catching a bid today after declining this week. the important 1940 level will be important to hold by the close. A close below this level would signal further downside for the precious metals.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back slightly today. It recently had a big surge so it should still have some upside in the near term. I have the 32,000 area penciled in on this move.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54838150Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:45:57 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are pulling back this week as central bankers continue to promise rate increases are coming next month. The truth of the matter is that these markets were very overbought last week and right now this looks like a natural pullback from an...
As we all suspect, since March 13th when the banking crisis hit home the central bankers around the world pumped a lot of liquidity into the system and that has been the catalyst for the recent rally.

2. Musk vs Zuckerburg in a steel cage. What has this world come to? I'd love to see it, Zuckerburg has to be one of the most despised people on the earth like Bill gates. They are all actors in my opinion anyway so it would be entertaining. I guess the world needs more bread and circuses.

3. Crude oil is back below the psychological $70.00 level. Should crude close below the May pivot low it will likely trigger a major sell signal. This would lead crude to fall into the $50.00 area. in my opinion, this would be a huge buying opportunity.

4. Gold is catching a bid today after declining this week. the important 1940 level will be important to hold by the close. A close below this level would signal further downside for the precious metals.

5. Bitcoin is pulling back slightly today. It recently had a big surge so it should still have some upside in the near term. I have the 32,000 area penciled in on this move.]]>385falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/silver-s-second-coming-nick-santiago-6-21-23-503--54607390
2. Markets are under some more pressure today. Many of the leading tech stocks are retreating. Teck has been the strongest industry group this year and a pullback or correction is long overdue. Pattern this week will be important.

3. Today is the summer solstice. Often the summer solstice causes stock market reversals as well as a seasonal change for the earth. I'm not so certain about this one, but I have seen so many turns in the past when a solstice or equinoxes occur that I respect this time period.

4. Gold and silver were sold off yesterday. Silver really fell sharply. Today we are seeing more downside action. Gold is also below that key $1940 support level so this could turn the trend down by the end of the week.

5. Bitcoin ripped higher yesterday and is trading higher today. That is a solid move for the popular crypto currency. it should make a new nominal high here soon. The catalyst for the move is that BlackRock filed for a spot bitcoin ETF, with Coinbase as a crypto custodian.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54607390Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:52:53 +0000Kerry Lutz1.Chairman Jerome Powell is going to testify in front of the House Financial Services Committee at 10:00 ET. In his prepared remarks, he said more interest rate increases are likely ahead as inflation is “well above” where it should be. "Inflation...
2. Markets are under some more pressure today. Many of the leading tech stocks are retreating. Teck has been the strongest industry group this year and a pullback or correction is long overdue. Pattern this week will be important.

3. Today is the summer solstice. Often the summer solstice causes stock market reversals as well as a seasonal change for the earth. I'm not so certain about this one, but I have seen so many turns in the past when a solstice or equinoxes occur that I respect this time period.

4. Gold and silver were sold off yesterday. Silver really fell sharply. Today we are seeing more downside action. Gold is also below that key $1940 support level so this could turn the trend down by the end of the week.

5. Bitcoin ripped higher yesterday and is trading higher today. That is a solid move for the popular crypto currency. it should make a new nominal high here soon. The catalyst for the move is that BlackRock filed for a spot bitcoin ETF, with Coinbase as a crypto custodian.]]>539falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rosy-cpi-ppi-numbers-lift-markets-nick-santiago-6-14-23-502--54400583Now later today, the FOMC will announce their interest rate policy for the US. This time around the Fed is expected to pause and keep the fed funds rate unchanged. This is already baked into the market but the verbiage could move markets. Either way, the Fed rarely surprises the investing community.

2. Healthcare stocks are getting hammered today after United Health announced higher health care costs at a conference. It's interesting how this news comes out during a quadruple witching options expiration week. Stocks such as UNH, CI, HUM are getting slammed. I actually bought more CVS Healthcare call options this morning.

3. Today is Whipsaw Wednesday. It's often a time when rallies will be sold off and sharp declines will see sharp bounces intra-day. Expect stocks to be all over the place.

4. Gold is catching a bid today after falling yesterday. Gold futures still remain above the $1940 level on the daily chart and that is the important support level to hold right now. A weekly close below that key level would likely start a further decline.

5. Bitcoin is holding up today trading higher by 0.50%. The popular crypto is hanging in there this week, but this week's close will tell me more. To its credit Bitcoin remains above the psychological 25K level.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54400583Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:56:03 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The CPI number was released yesterday. The market liked it and reacted with a rally. Today, the PPI number was released and it was again well received. Now later today, the FOMC will announce their interest rate policy for the US. This time...Now later today, the FOMC will announce their interest rate policy for the US. This time around the Fed is expected to pause and keep the fed funds rate unchanged. This is already baked into the market but the verbiage could move markets. Either way, the Fed rarely surprises the investing community.

2. Healthcare stocks are getting hammered today after United Health announced higher health care costs at a conference. It's interesting how this news comes out during a quadruple witching options expiration week. Stocks such as UNH, CI, HUM are getting slammed. I actually bought more CVS Healthcare call options this morning.

3. Today is Whipsaw Wednesday. It's often a time when rallies will be sold off and sharp declines will see sharp bounces intra-day. Expect stocks to be all over the place.

4. Gold is catching a bid today after falling yesterday. Gold futures still remain above the $1940 level on the daily chart and that is the important support level to hold right now. A weekly close below that key level would likely start a further decline.

5. Bitcoin is holding up today trading higher by 0.50%. The popular crypto is hanging in there this week, but this week's close will tell me more. To its credit Bitcoin remains above the psychological 25K level.]]>538falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/huge-week-for-markets-nick-santiago-6-12-23-501--54297763
2. So far it's a quiet Monday, but that won't last long. a. Oil is soft today trading lower by 3.7% to $67.50 a barrel. Should oil break the May lows on a closing basis it will signal a decline down to the $50,00 level. That would be a screening buy level.

3. Banks are strong today. It looks as if JPM settled with some Jeffrey Epstein victims today. The regional bank ETF (KRE) is also trading higher by 2.0%. As long as the banks are holding up there is really nothing terrible that will happen.

4. Gold remains in a range on the daily chart despite trading lower by 0.50%. Should gold break the 1940 area on a weekly close it opens the door to more downside.

5. Bitcoin is trading down by 0.80%. The crypto soap opera was in full throttle last week, now many of the crypto stocks will be whipsawed with options ex this week. As for Bitcoin it is still holding the big psychological support level.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54297763Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:48:49 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Huge week ahead for markets. a. CPI tomorrow b. PPI Wednesday morning c. FOMC Wednesday afternoon d. Quadruple witching options expiration on Friday 2. So far it's a quiet Monday, but that won't last long. a. Oil is soft today trading lower by...
2. So far it's a quiet Monday, but that won't last long. a. Oil is soft today trading lower by 3.7% to $67.50 a barrel. Should oil break the May lows on a closing basis it will signal a decline down to the $50,00 level. That would be a screening buy level.

3. Banks are strong today. It looks as if JPM settled with some Jeffrey Epstein victims today. The regional bank ETF (KRE) is also trading higher by 2.0%. As long as the banks are holding up there is really nothing terrible that will happen.

4. Gold remains in a range on the daily chart despite trading lower by 0.50%. Should gold break the 1940 area on a weekly close it opens the door to more downside.

5. Bitcoin is trading down by 0.80%. The crypto soap opera was in full throttle last week, now many of the crypto stocks will be whipsawed with options ex this week. As for Bitcoin it is still holding the big psychological support level.]]>474falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watch-nvda-nick-santiago-6-7-23-500--54128627Next Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate policy decision for the US. This time around the Fed is expected to pause on rate hikes. This news is already factored into the market and this is one of the reasons why the markets have rallied. Obviously, the verbiage from the central bank will be important.

2. The financial stocks have firmed up recently and this has certainly helped markets. The Regional Bank ETF (KRE) had a very strong session yesterday and today is trading higher by 2.0%. Traders should note, there is a lot of daily chart resistance for the KRE around the $44.00 level.

3. AI is still all the rage right now, but things are calming down a bit. On May 25th, NVDA stock surged after reporting earnings. This stock is the leading chip maker for AI. Right now the stock has held the bulk of those gains and is trading sideways on the charts. This stock is the barometer for the new emerging industry group.

4. Gold is slightly positive today. Gold futures remain above the $1940.00 daily chart support level. A break of this key area would likely signal further downside, but that has not happened yet. I'm watching this chart closely.

5. The Bitcoin soap opera is heating up again. The SEC has sued Binance and yesterday we heard that they are suing Coinbase (COIN). For some reason, Bitcoin caught a huge bid yesterday on the back of the news. I think the rally was due to the expectation that more regulation will be implemented soon.

Nick finds it ironic that the one asset class that was built as the deregulation asset is likely going to be highly regulated if it is going to be allowed to exist. Today, Bitcoin is trading lower by 1%. This soap opera will continue over the coming months.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54128627Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:02:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1.This morning the markets are somewhat on the quiet side. The major indexes are positive and holding steady. Next Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate policy decision for the US. This time around the Fed is expected to...Next Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate policy decision for the US. This time around the Fed is expected to pause on rate hikes. This news is already factored into the market and this is one of the reasons why the markets have rallied. Obviously, the verbiage from the central bank will be important.

2. The financial stocks have firmed up recently and this has certainly helped markets. The Regional Bank ETF (KRE) had a very strong session yesterday and today is trading higher by 2.0%. Traders should note, there is a lot of daily chart resistance for the KRE around the $44.00 level.

3. AI is still all the rage right now, but things are calming down a bit. On May 25th, NVDA stock surged after reporting earnings. This stock is the leading chip maker for AI. Right now the stock has held the bulk of those gains and is trading sideways on the charts. This stock is the barometer for the new emerging industry group.

4. Gold is slightly positive today. Gold futures remain above the $1940.00 daily chart support level. A break of this key area would likely signal further downside, but that has not happened yet. I'm watching this chart closely.

5. The Bitcoin soap opera is heating up again. The SEC has sued Binance and yesterday we heard that they are suing Coinbase (COIN). For some reason, Bitcoin caught a huge bid yesterday on the back of the news. I think the rally was due to the expectation that more regulation will be implemented soon.

Nick finds it ironic that the one asset class that was built as the deregulation asset is likely going to be highly regulated if it is going to be allowed to exist. Today, Bitcoin is trading lower by 1%. This soap opera will continue over the coming months.]]>454falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fed-gets-a-jolt-nick-santiago-5-31-23-498--54053812
2. Debt ceiling vote is scheduled for later today. Many Republicans in congress have said that they will not vote yes on this bill so this could be a showdown tonight. You have to love the theatre.

3. Oil is getting pounded again. Crude is now below the psychological $70.00 level. Should the daily chart price close below the early May low I think oil will trade down to $50.00. That would be a multi-year buying opportunity.

4. Gold and Silver trending higher today. Gold is up .5% today. 1940 is support which was tested yesterday. Daily chart levels are holding up.

5. Bitcoin is getting hit today trading down by 3.0%. The daily chart remains weak and signals a decline downto the 25,000 level on Bitcoin futures. The bigger picture is much worse.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54053812Wed, 31 May 2023 14:50:26 +0000Kerry Lutz1. While commodity prices have declined the April JOLTS - Job Openings 10.103 million. The prior JOLTS number was 9.59 million. This hot number puts the Fed in a corner, they simply cannot cut rates right now. So many investors are expecting the Fed...
2. Debt ceiling vote is scheduled for later today. Many Republicans in congress have said that they will not vote yes on this bill so this could be a showdown tonight. You have to love the theatre.

3. Oil is getting pounded again. Crude is now below the psychological $70.00 level. Should the daily chart price close below the early May low I think oil will trade down to $50.00. That would be a multi-year buying opportunity.

4. Gold and Silver trending higher today. Gold is up .5% today. 1940 is support which was tested yesterday. Daily chart levels are holding up.

5. Bitcoin is getting hit today trading down by 3.0%. The daily chart remains weak and signals a decline downto the 25,000 level on Bitcoin futures. The bigger picture is much worse.]]>473falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ai-mania-fad-takes-over-nick-santiago-5-30-23-497--54042463
2. May Consumer Confidence 102.3 vs. 99.5. This is just another strong number that puts the Fed in a corner to raise rates in June. This coming Friday we will get the unemployment report.

3. It looks like there is a tentative debt ceiling deal in place. This still needs to be voted on, so I'm sure more drama will arise before it passes.

4. Energy is getting hit again across the board. Oil, nat gas and just about every energy stock are trading sharply lower today.

5. Bitcoin started the session very strong but has pulled back in. It's still positive on the day, but well off the highs.

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2. May Consumer Confidence 102.3 vs. 99.5. This is just another strong number that puts the Fed in a corner to raise rates in June. This coming Friday we will get the unemployment report.

3. It looks like there is a tentative debt ceiling deal in place. This still needs to be voted on, so I'm sure more drama will arise before it passes.

4. Energy is getting hit again across the board. Oil, nat gas and just about every energy stock are trading sharply lower today.

5. Bitcoin started the session very strong but has pulled back in. It's still positive on the day, but well off the highs.

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https://InTheMoneyStocks.com]]>596falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/congress-to-be-replaced-by-ai-bots-nick-santiago-5-26-23-496--54007736On Wednesday, we talked about how yields have been climbing recently and this is probably why.

2. NVidia (NVDA was the story of the week after reporting earnings and seeing its stock surge by nearly 25%. This news also helped to lift most other semiconductors higher. So while everyone usually looks to Apple as being the most important tech stock it is now NVDA. The AI craze is running wild.

3. This is the final trading session before the Memorial Day Holiday in the US. Usually, we will see light volume throughout the session as traders often close up shop after the first 2 hours of the day.

4. Gold and silver are catching a bid this morning. Silver is very strong with a 2% surge to start the day. Both gold and silver are trading at daily chart support right now.

5. Bitcoin is upticking a little today, but the daily chart still looks weak. The weekly chart is holding up but does not signal a lot of overall upside. That tells me if it does catch a bid it should not go much further that the recent high before declining again.

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2. NVidia (NVDA was the story of the week after reporting earnings and seeing its stock surge by nearly 25%. This news also helped to lift most other semiconductors higher. So while everyone usually looks to Apple as being the most important tech stock it is now NVDA. The AI craze is running wild.

3. This is the final trading session before the Memorial Day Holiday in the US. Usually, we will see light volume throughout the session as traders often close up shop after the first 2 hours of the day.

4. Gold and silver are catching a bid this morning. Silver is very strong with a 2% surge to start the day. Both gold and silver are trading at daily chart support right now.

5. Bitcoin is upticking a little today, but the daily chart still looks weak. The weekly chart is holding up but does not signal a lot of overall upside. That tells me if it does catch a bid it should not go much further that the recent high before declining again.

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2. Bond yields have rallied higher recently. The 10-year note tested 3.76% before baking off a bit. The 2-year note which is the most important is around 4.31%. This is going to be very problematic should it test 5% again. That would force the Fed to continue raising the fed funds rate. At the moment, the fed funds rate is at 5% so they have a little wiggle room, but with this proxy war going on between the US and Russia it is not a recipe for lower yields.

3. Financial stocks are under pressure today. The Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is trading lower by 2.2% this morning. The weekly chart of this ETF still looks horrible despite the recent bounce. This is another major problem for the Fed, but so far since the bank failures began the markets have rallied higher. This tells me that they have thrown money at the system. US$ is going higher at 103.77.

4. Gold is trading down a touch today, but nothing terrible. The US Dollar Index has held up this week so that sometimes puts pressure on the precious metal. Either way, the pattern should still be watched closely for gold. The daily chart has some support around the $1940 area.

5. Bitcoin is trading lower by 3% today. It remains in a daily chart bearish consolidation pattern. That near term downside target on the futures is around the 25,000 area. The weekly chart is still holding up right now, but if that changes it will be lights out for Bitcoin.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53985636Wed, 24 May 2023 14:49:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are in retreat mode again today. The debt ceiling debate continues to remain front and center. In my opinion, the debt ceiling debate is not the real issue. Everyone knows that the politicians will raise the debt ceiling and increase...
2. Bond yields have rallied higher recently. The 10-year note tested 3.76% before baking off a bit. The 2-year note which is the most important is around 4.31%. This is going to be very problematic should it test 5% again. That would force the Fed to continue raising the fed funds rate. At the moment, the fed funds rate is at 5% so they have a little wiggle room, but with this proxy war going on between the US and Russia it is not a recipe for lower yields.

3. Financial stocks are under pressure today. The Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is trading lower by 2.2% this morning. The weekly chart of this ETF still looks horrible despite the recent bounce. This is another major problem for the Fed, but so far since the bank failures began the markets have rallied higher. This tells me that they have thrown money at the system. US$ is going higher at 103.77.

4. Gold is trading down a touch today, but nothing terrible. The US Dollar Index has held up this week so that sometimes puts pressure on the precious metal. Either way, the pattern should still be watched closely for gold. The daily chart has some support around the $1940 area.

5. Bitcoin is trading lower by 3% today. It remains in a daily chart bearish consolidation pattern. That near term downside target on the futures is around the 25,000 area. The weekly chart is still holding up right now, but if that changes it will be lights out for Bitcoin.]]>579falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-on-bank-extinction-nick-santiago-5-22-23-494--53960013Now that is over and real trading should be underway this week. The markets are currently trading mixed as tech remains strong and the other major indexes seem to flounder around in a range. This tells me that the leadership is extremely thin right now and FAANG is the only real strength out here.

2. I know we have been talking about the Regional Banks a ton lately, but that is still very important. Last week, Treasury Secretary Yellen said that there would likely need to be more consolidation in the banking sector.
In my opinion, this current stock market rally is only continuing because the central banks are supporting the banks right now with different programs. So this is like QE without being called QE

3. Later today, we will hear more about the debt ceiling. President Biden is meeting with Speaker McCarthy at 4:30 p.m. today at the White House. So we shall see what they have to say. I don't expect anything concrete at this time.

4. Gold is trading slightly lower today. There is still a lot of daily chart support for gold around the $1940 area.

5. Bitcoin is flat today. The commercial money has been increasing their short side exposure to the popular crypto name, but they are usually early. This is a bearish sign. The charts say there could still be a minor pop and then a fall. If it makes a bearish pattern first I would look for a decline instead of another pop.

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Our site: https://FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53960013Mon, 22 May 2023 15:25:14 +0000Kerry Lutz1.Last week, the major stock indexes carved out a solid gain into options expiration. I always view options expiration week as a time for the institutions to take advantage of the small retail options trader playing the near term expiration. Now...Now that is over and real trading should be underway this week. The markets are currently trading mixed as tech remains strong and the other major indexes seem to flounder around in a range. This tells me that the leadership is extremely thin right now and FAANG is the only real strength out here.

2. I know we have been talking about the Regional Banks a ton lately, but that is still very important. Last week, Treasury Secretary Yellen said that there would likely need to be more consolidation in the banking sector.
In my opinion, this current stock market rally is only continuing because the central banks are supporting the banks right now with different programs. So this is like QE without being called QE

3. Later today, we will hear more about the debt ceiling. President Biden is meeting with Speaker McCarthy at 4:30 p.m. today at the White House. So we shall see what they have to say. I don't expect anything concrete at this time.

4. Gold is trading slightly lower today. There is still a lot of daily chart support for gold around the $1940 area.

5. Bitcoin is flat today. The commercial money has been increasing their short side exposure to the popular crypto name, but they are usually early. This is a bearish sign. The charts say there could still be a minor pop and then a fall. If it makes a bearish pattern first I would look for a decline instead of another pop.

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2. Its a mixed day, bit the Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is trading higher by 3.8%. This movehigher has certainly helped the markets start out strong, but I'm already seeing a fade now, so don't take anything for granted on Whipsaw Wednesday.

3. A lot of major retailers have been reporting earnings this week. Home Depot (HD) sold off yesterday. Target (TGT) reported yesterday and is trading higher today. Tomorrow, Walmart (WMT) will report so that stock could sway the markets a little tomorrow morning.

4. Gold futures are under a bit of pressure today falling by 0.56%. Gold futures are testingthe 50-day moving average, but I think a pullback into the $1950 area is now likley. Gold usually retreats during a monthly options expiration period.

5. Bitcoin futures are trading down by about 1.26%. This is starting look a bit weaker on the daily chart, but the weekly chart is still hanging in there. So there could still be another minor pop in the popular crypto currency.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53907594Wed, 17 May 2023 14:41:36 +0000Kerry Lutz1.Today is the Wednesday before options expiration which is this Friday. Often, the Wednesday before the monthly expiration we will see a lot of intra-day whipsaw. This is a day where rallies will be sold off and sharp declines will see big bounces....
2. Its a mixed day, bit the Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is trading higher by 3.8%. This movehigher has certainly helped the markets start out strong, but I'm already seeing a fade now, so don't take anything for granted on Whipsaw Wednesday.

3. A lot of major retailers have been reporting earnings this week. Home Depot (HD) sold off yesterday. Target (TGT) reported yesterday and is trading higher today. Tomorrow, Walmart (WMT) will report so that stock could sway the markets a little tomorrow morning.

4. Gold futures are under a bit of pressure today falling by 0.56%. Gold futures are testingthe 50-day moving average, but I think a pullback into the $1950 area is now likley. Gold usually retreats during a monthly options expiration period.

5. Bitcoin futures are trading down by about 1.26%. This is starting look a bit weaker on the daily chart, but the weekly chart is still hanging in there. So there could still be another minor pop in the popular crypto currency.]]>337falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/debt-ceiling-kabuki-dance-almost-done-nick-santiago-5-15-23-492--53872716
2. Debt ceiling talks are starting to pick up some steam, so we are told. ahead of today's open there was positive news that a deal was close, but now we hear Speaker McCarthy saying they are far apart. This will be a last minute deal down to the wire. Expect more of this theatre for the next couple weeks.

3. The IRS is mulling the creation of a government run tax preparation option, according to The Wall Street Journal. I was thinking, once we have CBDC why would we need accountants any longer. That is another industry group that could become extinct.

4. Today's markets are quiet so far. They are really just remaining in a long choppy range for the past 6 weeks. As you know, the volume trends are key and they remain very light right now. Light volume favors a buoyant market.

5. Gold is slightly higher today, trading up by 0.23%. Silver is looking similar today as well. Often during an options ex week the precious metals can be volatile, but I don't see anything disruptive yet.

6. Bitcoin is catching a bid today to start the week.Last week, bitcoin was sold off and that had soe traders worried. There is still a chance of one more pop in bitcoin before this rally ends. Either way, it looks very tired here.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53872716Mon, 15 May 2023 15:33:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This Friday is options expiration for May. This should put traders into somewhat of a neutral stance. This is usually going to be a week of institutional game playing. Often, the stocks that have risen a lot lately are susceptible to pullbacks and...
2. Debt ceiling talks are starting to pick up some steam, so we are told. ahead of today's open there was positive news that a deal was close, but now we hear Speaker McCarthy saying they are far apart. This will be a last minute deal down to the wire. Expect more of this theatre for the next couple weeks.

3. The IRS is mulling the creation of a government run tax preparation option, according to The Wall Street Journal. I was thinking, once we have CBDC why would we need accountants any longer. That is another industry group that could become extinct.

4. Today's markets are quiet so far. They are really just remaining in a long choppy range for the past 6 weeks. As you know, the volume trends are key and they remain very light right now. Light volume favors a buoyant market.

5. Gold is slightly higher today, trading up by 0.23%. Silver is looking similar today as well. Often during an options ex week the precious metals can be volatile, but I don't see anything disruptive yet.

6. Bitcoin is catching a bid today to start the week.Last week, bitcoin was sold off and that had soe traders worried. There is still a chance of one more pop in bitcoin before this rally ends. Either way, it looks very tired here.]]>680falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/impending-chaos-nick-santiago-5-12-23-491--53834364
Elon hires a new CEO for Twitter. Last night reports came out that an NBC Universal spokesperson says that Linda Yaccarino will leave the company; she is the rumored to be the next CEO of Twitter. I think that has been confirmed, but I have not tracked it this morning.
Many people are now wondering if it will go back to the way it was with shadow banning nd sensorship? We shall see. Either way, it gave TSLA stock a much needed pop as the stock has been struggloing to gain traction lately.

2. Energy is catching a bd today across the board. The Department of Energy Secretary Granholm says U.S. could start the process of repurchasing oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve in June. I'm not sure what they are waiting for, but has given the energy stocks a pop today. In my opinion, its a short term affect.

3. Gold dipped yesterday and today it is basically trading around the flat line. Silver tumbled sharply yesterday and is a little lower today. Silver futures still have a lot of daily chart support around the $23.00 level. A break of that level would signal a further decline. I hope it happens as I would like to own silver again soon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53834364Fri, 12 May 2023 15:48:11 +0000Kerry Lutz1.It looks like another choppy trading session on the back of light volume. Light volume has really been the theme since late March and that has certainly helped keep this market from coming unglued. Almost everyday we see a sell-off followed by a...
Elon hires a new CEO for Twitter. Last night reports came out that an NBC Universal spokesperson says that Linda Yaccarino will leave the company; she is the rumored to be the next CEO of Twitter. I think that has been confirmed, but I have not tracked it this morning.
Many people are now wondering if it will go back to the way it was with shadow banning nd sensorship? We shall see. Either way, it gave TSLA stock a much needed pop as the stock has been struggloing to gain traction lately.

2. Energy is catching a bd today across the board. The Department of Energy Secretary Granholm says U.S. could start the process of repurchasing oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve in June. I'm not sure what they are waiting for, but has given the energy stocks a pop today. In my opinion, its a short term affect.

3. Gold dipped yesterday and today it is basically trading around the flat line. Silver tumbled sharply yesterday and is a little lower today. Silver futures still have a lot of daily chart support around the $23.00 level. A break of that level would signal a further decline. I hope it happens as I would like to own silver again soon.]]>1897falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cpi-blues-nick-santiago-5-10-23-490--53808487Tomorrow morning the PPI will be released and that also can sometimes be a market mover.

2. Energy stocks are the weak sector today. Oil is lower by 1.5% and just about all of the leading energy stocks are trading lower right now. This group has been kind of a place where a lot of investors are putting money, but it has been extremely choppy this year.

3. All eyes better keep watching the Regional Bank ETF (KRE). Today, it is trading lower by 1.67\%, buit the chart remains weak/broken and in a down-trend. This industry group has obviously been defended by the central bankers, but 3 major bank failures have occurred inthe past month. Use caution when trying to trade this industry group.

4. Gold is down slightly .2%. It continues to remain in a range and is the ultimate fear trade. Its holding up well right now despite being overbought on the weekly chart.

5. The Debt ceiling debate continues. This is going to likley drag out until the final hours before a government shutdown. Its just more political theatre by the political actors.

6. Bitcoin is trading higher by 2% today, but it has been very choppy over the past 6 weeks. The chart is still holding up, but it is the upside should be limited.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53808487Wed, 10 May 2023 16:44:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The CPI report was released this morning. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% month-over-month in April after a 0.1% increase in March. Core-CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.4% in April. These number matched expectations and the...Tomorrow morning the PPI will be released and that also can sometimes be a market mover.

2. Energy stocks are the weak sector today. Oil is lower by 1.5% and just about all of the leading energy stocks are trading lower right now. This group has been kind of a place where a lot of investors are putting money, but it has been extremely choppy this year.

3. All eyes better keep watching the Regional Bank ETF (KRE). Today, it is trading lower by 1.67\%, buit the chart remains weak/broken and in a down-trend. This industry group has obviously been defended by the central bankers, but 3 major bank failures have occurred inthe past month. Use caution when trying to trade this industry group.

4. Gold is down slightly .2%. It continues to remain in a range and is the ultimate fear trade. Its holding up well right now despite being overbought on the weekly chart.

5. The Debt ceiling debate continues. This is going to likley drag out until the final hours before a government shutdown. Its just more political theatre by the political actors.

6. Bitcoin is trading higher by 2% today, but it has been very choppy over the past 6 weeks. The chart is still holding up, but it is the upside should be limited.]]>433falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/debt-raising-party-ahead-nick-santiago-5-8-23--53777173
Apple reported earnings Friday and stock reacted well. Good sign.
On Wednesday, the CPI report will be released and then on Thursday we get the PPI report. These reports have been market movers in the past and could be again this time around.

2. President Biden is expected to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Congressional leaders on May 9 to discuss the debt ceiling. Obviously, they need to change the name debt ceiling to debt raising.
Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of "economic chaos" if debt ceiling is not raised. What a shock!

3. The bank stocks rallied late last week to help the markets. Today, they are basically flat, but not spooking the markets. Either way, I'm personally avoiding this industry group as the risk/reward is not there.

4. Gold is snapping back today after having a sharp sell-off this past Friday. Remember, gold has been trading higher on fear. so if fear subsides we should see gold pullback further.

5. Bitcoin is sinking today on news that Binance briefly halted withdrawals due to congestion. There always seems to be something when it comes to these crypto exchanges. today, the popular crypto is trading lower by more than 4.0%.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53777173Mon, 08 May 2023 14:55:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are trading slightly lower to start the week. Last week was another wild roller coaster ride that ended basically flat by the close on Friday. This week we continue to get more earnings rolling in and some big economic...
Apple reported earnings Friday and stock reacted well. Good sign.
On Wednesday, the CPI report will be released and then on Thursday we get the PPI report. These reports have been market movers in the past and could be again this time around.

2. President Biden is expected to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Congressional leaders on May 9 to discuss the debt ceiling. Obviously, they need to change the name debt ceiling to debt raising.
Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of "economic chaos" if debt ceiling is not raised. What a shock!

3. The bank stocks rallied late last week to help the markets. Today, they are basically flat, but not spooking the markets. Either way, I'm personally avoiding this industry group as the risk/reward is not there.

4. Gold is snapping back today after having a sharp sell-off this past Friday. Remember, gold has been trading higher on fear. so if fear subsides we should see gold pullback further.

5. Bitcoin is sinking today on news that Binance briefly halted withdrawals due to congestion. There always seems to be something when it comes to these crypto exchanges. today, the popular crypto is trading lower by more than 4.0%.]]>967falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fed-day-has-arrived-nick-santiago-5-3-23-488--53729435
The big problem that the central bank faces though is that there are still a lot of inflationary pressures out there and that does not look like it is going away anytime soon. War is inflationary, food prices are rising, gasoline is up again and there has been a lot of money printed since 2020 roughly $13 trillion.

2. The regional bank ETF (KRE) is bouncing back today by 2%. Yesterday, the regional bank ETF (KRE) plunged lower making a new 52 week low. We have been talking about that bearish consolidation pattern and yesterday it broke.

3. Gold is pulling back a little today after surging yesterday. Gold is the new VIX and it can move higher if another bank failure emerges.

4. Oil is plunging again this morning. On April 12th, crude was trading around $83.00 a barrel and today it's trading at $69.00 a barrel. This is a daily chart support level so it might hold for a little bit.any close below the march low at $64.12 will likely trigger a decline to around the $50.00 level. That will be a golden goose buying opportunity. Natgas is being accumulated. Buying opportunity soon. Commodities are coming back to make new highs soon.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53729435Wed, 03 May 2023 14:49:09 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It is Fed Day! At 2pm ET, the FOMC will make their interest rate policy decision for the US. They are expected to raise rates by 25 basis points. This is already baked into the cake, the verbiage will be what moves markets. The current fed funds...
The big problem that the central bank faces though is that there are still a lot of inflationary pressures out there and that does not look like it is going away anytime soon. War is inflationary, food prices are rising, gasoline is up again and there has been a lot of money printed since 2020 roughly $13 trillion.

2. The regional bank ETF (KRE) is bouncing back today by 2%. Yesterday, the regional bank ETF (KRE) plunged lower making a new 52 week low. We have been talking about that bearish consolidation pattern and yesterday it broke.

3. Gold is pulling back a little today after surging yesterday. Gold is the new VIX and it can move higher if another bank failure emerges.

4. Oil is plunging again this morning. On April 12th, crude was trading around $83.00 a barrel and today it's trading at $69.00 a barrel. This is a daily chart support level so it might hold for a little bit.any close below the march low at $64.12 will likely trigger a decline to around the $50.00 level. That will be a golden goose buying opportunity. Natgas is being accumulated. Buying opportunity soon. Commodities are coming back to make new highs soon.

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2. Apple Inc (AAPL) will report earnings on Thursday May 4th. This is the last of the mega cap stocks to report and probably the most important. Remember, Apple is part of the DOW Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ.

3. First Republic Bank (FRB) was picked up by JP Morgan Chase (JPM) today. We suspected this last week and it seems to have calmed the markets for now. I think traders should continue to keep a close eye on the Regional bank ETF (KRE). Today, the KRE is actually trading lower by .023 cents. The daily chart pattern on the KRE also looks week and continues to make a bearish consolidation pattern. It went down exactly the way we called it.

4. Gold and silver are basically flat today. They started the morning out with some strength, but have rolled over a little here. Either way, they remain overbought in the short term, but are consolidating right now so thi pattern on the daily chart must be watched. Gold is the best fear indicator out there right now.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53706073Mon, 01 May 2023 15:04:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is a very big week for the markets. On Wednesday, we have the Fed. They are expected to raise rates by 25 bps. This news is already baked in, so the verbiage should be the market moving event. 2. Apple Inc (AAPL) will report earnings on...
2. Apple Inc (AAPL) will report earnings on Thursday May 4th. This is the last of the mega cap stocks to report and probably the most important. Remember, Apple is part of the DOW Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ.

3. First Republic Bank (FRB) was picked up by JP Morgan Chase (JPM) today. We suspected this last week and it seems to have calmed the markets for now. I think traders should continue to keep a close eye on the Regional bank ETF (KRE). Today, the KRE is actually trading lower by .023 cents. The daily chart pattern on the KRE also looks week and continues to make a bearish consolidation pattern. It went down exactly the way we called it.

4. Gold and silver are basically flat today. They started the morning out with some strength, but have rolled over a little here. Either way, they remain overbought in the short term, but are consolidating right now so thi pattern on the daily chart must be watched. Gold is the best fear indicator out there right now.]]>534falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/amazon-market-rally-nick-santiago-4-28-23-486--53679731
Key Points:

• Discussion of Market Movements and Layoffs
• Amazon's earnings report
• Layoffs
• Federal Reserve's job mandate
• Quantitative tightening

Key Questions:

• Will the Federal Reserve raise rates again after their next meeting?
• Will the government give all the banks to Jp Morgan, Bank of America, City Group, and Wells Fargo?

Vital Links
Find Nick at https://InTheMoneyStocks.com
Find Kerry at https://FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com






]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53679731Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:36:09 +0000Kerry LutzIn this meeting, Kerry Lutz and Nick Santiago discussed the stock market rally, the number of layoffs, the Federal Reserve's job mandate, the shrinking money supply, and the performance of gold, silver, and Bitcoin. They concluded that the market is...
Key Points:

• Discussion of Market Movements and Layoffs
• Amazon's earnings report
• Layoffs
• Federal Reserve's job mandate
• Quantitative tightening

Key Questions:

• Will the Federal Reserve raise rates again after their next meeting?
• Will the government give all the banks to Jp Morgan, Bank of America, City Group, and Wells Fargo?

Vital Links
Find Nick at https://InTheMoneyStocks.com
Find Kerry at https://FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com






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2. Energy stocks were under pressure today, but coming back. Oil is lower and nat gas is getting hammered.
Defense contractors are also weak today as General Dynamics (GD) is trading lower by 5.3%.

3. The regional bank stocks were slammed yesterday after First Republic Bank ((FRB) reported that it will need to sell assets. This news helped lift gold yesterday, but today we are seeing a big move in Bitcoin. Bitcoin back over $30k. It pulled back on Options X but now moving forward. One last surge.


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2. Energy stocks were under pressure today, but coming back. Oil is lower and nat gas is getting hammered.
Defense contractors are also weak today as General Dynamics (GD) is trading lower by 5.3%.

3. The regional bank stocks were slammed yesterday after First Republic Bank ((FRB) reported that it will need to sell assets. This news helped lift gold yesterday, but today we are seeing a big move in Bitcoin. Bitcoin back over $30k. It pulled back on Options X but now moving forward. One last surge.


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2. Next Wednesday(May 3rd), the FOMC will make their interest rate policy decision for the US. This is something that the markets are really concerned about. Many investors are expecting the Fed to raise a 1/4 point and pause for the rest of the year. I expect another 1/4 point hike and have no idea what they will say going forward.

3. Energy is the strong industry group today, but this sector remains very choppy lately. Either way, this sector must be watched closely as it has been a place where investors continue to look for upside action.

4. Gold is basically flat today, but it has been pulling back recently. Gold got extremely overbought when the Silicon bank collapse occurred. Traders should now watch for patterns here because it is holding up rather well and not falling sharply. That tells me the banking issue may not be over despite all the central bank intervention.

5. Bitcoin pulled in a bit last week, but remember it was an option expiration week. The daily chart could still have upside but this popular crypto is getting top heavy at this stage of the game.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53630279Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:41:19 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets got through last week's options expiration unscaved ending basically flat for the week This week we start to get some of the mega cap tech names reporting earnings. Mega cap tech stocks such as $GOOG, $MSFT, $META and $AMZN are scheduled...
2. Next Wednesday(May 3rd), the FOMC will make their interest rate policy decision for the US. This is something that the markets are really concerned about. Many investors are expecting the Fed to raise a 1/4 point and pause for the rest of the year. I expect another 1/4 point hike and have no idea what they will say going forward.

3. Energy is the strong industry group today, but this sector remains very choppy lately. Either way, this sector must be watched closely as it has been a place where investors continue to look for upside action.

4. Gold is basically flat today, but it has been pulling back recently. Gold got extremely overbought when the Silicon bank collapse occurred. Traders should now watch for patterns here because it is holding up rather well and not falling sharply. That tells me the banking issue may not be over despite all the central bank intervention.

5. Bitcoin pulled in a bit last week, but remember it was an option expiration week. The daily chart could still have upside but this popular crypto is getting top heavy at this stage of the game.]]>606falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-rosy-cpi-numbers-fooling-the-market-nick-santiago-4-12-23-483--53515348All I care about is the market reaction to the news and today the major indexes are slightly higher. At this time, the daily trend is still higher and until it changes traders must respect it.

2. Energy stocks are holding up well today. That group has been very choppy lately, but continues to remain in an up-trend. The important industry group that everyone should be watching is the financial stocks. This Friday, JP Morgan (JPM) will report earnings, so that reaction will be very important. As a trader I continue to watch the Regional Bank ETF (KRE) for clues on a daily basis. Should the regional bank ETF start to slide it's a good indication that the banking crisis is back despite all of the central bank's efforts.

3. Gold continues to hold up well despite it being overbought. This is now the safety play as gold is trading higher on fear. I'm not sure that is going to change anytime soon.

4. Bitcoin is above the psychological 30,000 level and the daily chart remains strong right now. Ultimately, the larger time frames is not a good pattern and signals another decline.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53515348Wed, 12 Apr 2023 16:30:04 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The CPI report was released earlier today. On a year-over-year basis, total CPI was up 5.0%, versus up 6.0% in February. That is the smallest 12-month increase since May 2021. Core-CPI was up 5.6% year-over-year, versus up 5.5% in February. All I...All I care about is the market reaction to the news and today the major indexes are slightly higher. At this time, the daily trend is still higher and until it changes traders must respect it.

2. Energy stocks are holding up well today. That group has been very choppy lately, but continues to remain in an up-trend. The important industry group that everyone should be watching is the financial stocks. This Friday, JP Morgan (JPM) will report earnings, so that reaction will be very important. As a trader I continue to watch the Regional Bank ETF (KRE) for clues on a daily basis. Should the regional bank ETF start to slide it's a good indication that the banking crisis is back despite all of the central bank's efforts.

3. Gold continues to hold up well despite it being overbought. This is now the safety play as gold is trading higher on fear. I'm not sure that is going to change anytime soon.

4. Bitcoin is above the psychological 30,000 level and the daily chart remains strong right now. Ultimately, the larger time frames is not a good pattern and signals another decline.]]>545falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fed-to-quit-raising-rates-nick-santiago-4-10-23--53492856
2. Traders should note, despite yields pulling back a lot over the past couple weeks since the banking crisis started there is still a big inverted yield curve between 2's and 10's. That tells us that there will be more problems down the road.

3. Tech is under pressure today. AAPL, GOOG, TSLA and MSFT are all trading down by more than 2.0%. These stocks are mega caps so they carry a lot of weight with sentiment and are a good gauge to what the mood is out in the market. Now let me be clear, these have been major winners recently and are somewhat overbought at the moment. Pattern will be very important going forward.

4. Gold is pulling back today trading down 0.85%. Gold is very overbought after its recent run higher. It remains in an uptrend and is the ultimate fear trade, so the pattern will be extremely important to watch.

5. Bitcoin is upticking today again. The daily chart still looks strong to me and should have another push higher in the near term. Unfortunately, the bigger time frame pattern remains weak and signals another sharp decline. Enjoy the rally now because it won't last all that long.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53492856Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:19:46 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are starting out on the weaker side again. Traders and investors are coming off of a 3-day weekend where the market was closed last Friday. Last Friday, the non-farm payroll report was released and it told us that 236K new...
2. Traders should note, despite yields pulling back a lot over the past couple weeks since the banking crisis started there is still a big inverted yield curve between 2's and 10's. That tells us that there will be more problems down the road.

3. Tech is under pressure today. AAPL, GOOG, TSLA and MSFT are all trading down by more than 2.0%. These stocks are mega caps so they carry a lot of weight with sentiment and are a good gauge to what the mood is out in the market. Now let me be clear, these have been major winners recently and are somewhat overbought at the moment. Pattern will be very important going forward.

4. Gold is pulling back today trading down 0.85%. Gold is very overbought after its recent run higher. It remains in an uptrend and is the ultimate fear trade, so the pattern will be extremely important to watch.

5. Bitcoin is upticking today again. The daily chart still looks strong to me and should have another push higher in the near term. Unfortunately, the bigger time frame pattern remains weak and signals another sharp decline. Enjoy the rally now because it won't last all that long.]]>529falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-take-any-trading-day-for-granted-nick-santiago-4-3-23-481--53429409
2. The financial stocks are hanging in there to start the week. The Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is actually trading higher by 0.50%. Traders must keep an eye on this sector as it is the bloodline of the markets right now.

3. The tech heavy NASDAQ-100 is under pressure this morning trading lower by .50%. The NASDAQ-100 is actually overbought in the short term and many leading stocks such as Apple and Microsoft (MSFT) are extended and into resistance.

4. This is a holiday shortened trading week with the market closed for the Good Friday holiday. Passover also begins on Wednesday so volume trends are expected to be light throughout the week.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53429409Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:04:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today, the big story over the weekend is from OPEC +. They announced that they will begin a 1.16 mln barrel per day production cut starting in May into the end of 2023. This is coming as a surprise. but last week oil did start to creep up....
2. The financial stocks are hanging in there to start the week. The Regional Bank ETF (KRE) is actually trading higher by 0.50%. Traders must keep an eye on this sector as it is the bloodline of the markets right now.

3. The tech heavy NASDAQ-100 is under pressure this morning trading lower by .50%. The NASDAQ-100 is actually overbought in the short term and many leading stocks such as Apple and Microsoft (MSFT) are extended and into resistance.

4. This is a holiday shortened trading week with the market closed for the Good Friday holiday. Passover also begins on Wednesday so volume trends are expected to be light throughout the week.]]>546falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/financial-markets-seeking-stability-nick-santiago-3-31-23-480--53402649The markets have rallied this week and are holding up again this morning.

2. According to Bloomberg, Chinese regulators are now conducting a cybersecurity review of MU products. I have to chuckle at this news. Will this start the chip wars and signal a new phase of tensions between the US and China? Of course it will.

3. The financial stocks have to be followed like a hawk these days. today, the financial stocks are slightly positive. Many investors are waiting for another show to drop, but that has not happened yet and the central banks have done a lot to keep the liquidity in these banks.

4. Gold is basically flat today, but it has not really backed off much lately. In my opinion, gold is the new VIX. While I believe it is overbought at this time we must understand that fear is the strongest emotion in trading next to greed and gold is up in fear.
5. Bitcoin is holding up well again. I still think it could more up a bit more on the daily chart, bit after this run is over the down turn should be back in play.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53402649Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:53:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The PCE Price Index rose 0.3% in February following a 0.6% increase in January. Expectations were 0.4%, so this was a little softer. Investors are now thinking the Fed may start to get more dovish. The core-PCE Price Index, which excludes food and...The markets have rallied this week and are holding up again this morning.

2. According to Bloomberg, Chinese regulators are now conducting a cybersecurity review of MU products. I have to chuckle at this news. Will this start the chip wars and signal a new phase of tensions between the US and China? Of course it will.

3. The financial stocks have to be followed like a hawk these days. today, the financial stocks are slightly positive. Many investors are waiting for another show to drop, but that has not happened yet and the central banks have done a lot to keep the liquidity in these banks.

4. Gold is basically flat today, but it has not really backed off much lately. In my opinion, gold is the new VIX. While I believe it is overbought at this time we must understand that fear is the strongest emotion in trading next to greed and gold is up in fear.
5. Bitcoin is holding up well again. I still think it could more up a bit more on the daily chart, bit after this run is over the down turn should be back in play.]]>682falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-in-rally-mode-for-today-nick-santiago-3-29-23-479--53379393Lately, I have been watching the Regional Bank ETF (KRE) for guidance and that is acting well so far today. After all, the financial stocks are the most important sector to follow since we have a banking crisis on our hands right now.

2. Another very important industry group to follow is the semiconductors (SMH). Today, they are trading higher by over 2% so we must respect that for the moment. This group remains strong despite trading into a lot of resistance. Semiconductor leaders like Nvidia (NVDA and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are holding near multi month highs and that is positive for the group.

3. Gold is backing off a little today, but it rallied yesterday. So while gold is overbought it remains strong right now. Please understand, gold is up on fear and often that is when the strongest and fastest moves come in the precious metal.

4. Bitcoin is catching a solid bid today trading higher by 4% to 28,400. This has been very strong lately and should still have more upside in the near term. Unfortunately, the bigger picture outlook has not changed, so enjoy the rally while it lasts.
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2. Another very important industry group to follow is the semiconductors (SMH). Today, they are trading higher by over 2% so we must respect that for the moment. This group remains strong despite trading into a lot of resistance. Semiconductor leaders like Nvidia (NVDA and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are holding near multi month highs and that is positive for the group.

3. Gold is backing off a little today, but it rallied yesterday. So while gold is overbought it remains strong right now. Please understand, gold is up on fear and often that is when the strongest and fastest moves come in the precious metal.

4. Bitcoin is catching a solid bid today trading higher by 4% to 28,400. This has been very strong lately and should still have more upside in the near term. Unfortunately, the bigger picture outlook has not changed, so enjoy the rally while it lasts.
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2. Bond yields are up sharply today as well. So while everyone believes that yields are headed lower they are holding up well today. The important 2-year note yield is up 19 bps to 3.97%. Right now this is well below the fed funds rate which is at 4.75%, but if this starts to rise and catches back up to its recent high at 5% then that would be problematic for the Fed.

3. Gold is selling off today trading lower by 1.2%. Gold is the new VIX. It Obviously has soared recently due to the fear in the financial system, but is now backing off. If more financial stocks start to have problems I'm sure gold will catch a bid, but it was extended and overbought last week.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53356205Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:36:20 +0000Kerry Lutz1. News that First Citizens Banc Shares (FCNCA) will acquire all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB) is giving the markets a bump higher this morning. The markets are also rejoicing that there was no real negative news over the weekend....
2. Bond yields are up sharply today as well. So while everyone believes that yields are headed lower they are holding up well today. The important 2-year note yield is up 19 bps to 3.97%. Right now this is well below the fed funds rate which is at 4.75%, but if this starts to rise and catches back up to its recent high at 5% then that would be problematic for the Fed.

3. Gold is selling off today trading lower by 1.2%. Gold is the new VIX. It Obviously has soared recently due to the fear in the financial system, but is now backing off. If more financial stocks start to have problems I'm sure gold will catch a bid, but it was extended and overbought last week.]]>495falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-is-the-new-vix-and-are-you-fed-up-with-fed-day-nick-santiago-3-22-23-477--53296859
2. Today, the major stock indexes are quiet ahead of this central bank announcement. This is really understandable since the central bank is stuck between a rock and a hard place. If they raise rates it will slow things down and could hurt more upside down banks. If they cut rates it will likely enhance inflation. In my opinion, inflation is not going away that easy.

3. Gold has pulled back over the past 2 sessions. Gold surged recently on the back of fear and it has become the new VIX in my opinion. This could be a mover agian today after the Fed announcement. Platinum has been a big mover and retraced but wants it lower before going in at $850.

4. Natgas Nick bought Natgas yesterday. It ran up 37% in 9 days and has pulled back a bit. Upside target is the low $3’s and then $4.

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2. Today, the major stock indexes are quiet ahead of this central bank announcement. This is really understandable since the central bank is stuck between a rock and a hard place. If they raise rates it will slow things down and could hurt more upside down banks. If they cut rates it will likely enhance inflation. In my opinion, inflation is not going away that easy.

3. Gold has pulled back over the past 2 sessions. Gold surged recently on the back of fear and it has become the new VIX in my opinion. This could be a mover agian today after the Fed announcement. Platinum has been a big mover and retraced but wants it lower before going in at $850.

4. Natgas Nick bought Natgas yesterday. It ran up 37% in 9 days and has pulled back a bit. Upside target is the low $3’s and then $4.

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]]>877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-2nd-coming-of-gold-and-don-t-worry-the-banks-are-safe-for-now-nick-santiago-3-20-23-476--53264888This Wednesday, the FOMC will make their interest rate policy decision for the US. At this time, the market is expecting the central bank to raise by 25 bps. Some firms are expecting the fed to pause, but I'll stick with the 25 bps hike.
Either way, today the big winners are bank stocks and the losers are soem big cap tech safe havens that ran last week.

2. Gold is slipping a little today, that tells me that the fear is leaving the market a little today. Gold has gone up in parabolic fashion recently telling us that that is the real safe haven as people lose faith and confidence in the system.
Silver was not as strong as gold during this crisis, but there will be a solid opportunity in silver after it settles back down.

3. Crypto remains strong as Bitcoin rallies higher again. There should be a little more to go in Bitcoin before it stalls out. Investors are looking at Bitcoin as an alternative to banks, but I do not think that lasts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53264888Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:22:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The financial stocks are rebounding today after UBS buys Credit Suisse. This comes after the Swiss National Bank bailed out Credit Suisse last Friday. The Federal Reserve announced a coordinated central bank action with the Bank of Canada, the Bank...This Wednesday, the FOMC will make their interest rate policy decision for the US. At this time, the market is expecting the central bank to raise by 25 bps. Some firms are expecting the fed to pause, but I'll stick with the 25 bps hike.
Either way, today the big winners are bank stocks and the losers are soem big cap tech safe havens that ran last week.

2. Gold is slipping a little today, that tells me that the fear is leaving the market a little today. Gold has gone up in parabolic fashion recently telling us that that is the real safe haven as people lose faith and confidence in the system.
Silver was not as strong as gold during this crisis, but there will be a solid opportunity in silver after it settles back down.

3. Crypto remains strong as Bitcoin rallies higher again. There should be a little more to go in Bitcoin before it stalls out. Investors are looking at Bitcoin as an alternative to banks, but I do not think that lasts.]]>968falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-still-don-t-trust-banks-should-you-nick-santiago-3-17-23-475--53237188Basically, the financial system has been bailed out without anyone calling it a bailout.

2. Oil is weak again today. This is not a good chart right now. Crude oil broke below the February 6th pivot and that opened the chart up for more downside. Oil will obviously not fall in a straight line, but it is in a weak technical chart position and should be avoided unless you are a savvy scalper.

3. Today is quadruple witching options expiration for March. This has been a very volatile and choppy week. Traders that are sticking around into the close should watch for some wild end of day action. There will be a lot of rebalancing going on and exercising of options, so things could be all over the map in many individual names.

4. Gold is strong again today. This tells me that the current bank crisis is not over. In order for gold to rally right now it is signaling fear is alive and well. if gold starts to retreat that will likely signal some relief in the major indexes.

5. Bitcoin is surging higher today again. This is likely another move due to the recent liquidity injection in the market. Bitcoin took off on Monday and really has not looked back. Again, this is an alternative to the banks at this time. The rally can continue a bit more, but nothing has changed on the larger time frame which is bearish.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53237188Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:39:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It's still all about the banks. Yesterday, we got news that a special discount window was opened to the banks to provide liquidity. Then, First Republic Bank (FRC) confirmed that it will receive a $30 billion injection to help cover deposits. This...Basically, the financial system has been bailed out without anyone calling it a bailout.

2. Oil is weak again today. This is not a good chart right now. Crude oil broke below the February 6th pivot and that opened the chart up for more downside. Oil will obviously not fall in a straight line, but it is in a weak technical chart position and should be avoided unless you are a savvy scalper.

3. Today is quadruple witching options expiration for March. This has been a very volatile and choppy week. Traders that are sticking around into the close should watch for some wild end of day action. There will be a lot of rebalancing going on and exercising of options, so things could be all over the map in many individual names.

4. Gold is strong again today. This tells me that the current bank crisis is not over. In order for gold to rally right now it is signaling fear is alive and well. if gold starts to retreat that will likely signal some relief in the major indexes.

5. Bitcoin is surging higher today again. This is likely another move due to the recent liquidity injection in the market. Bitcoin took off on Monday and really has not looked back. Again, this is an alternative to the banks at this time. The rally can continue a bit more, but nothing has changed on the larger time frame which is bearish.]]>593falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/playing-god-with-monopoly-money-nick-santiago-3-15-23-474--53213667Now we shall soon find out if someone comes to the rescue of the failing institution. Traders will also have to keep an eye on other ket stocks such as Deutsche Bank (DB) and UBS AG (UBS).

2. Ironically, the ECB is meeting tomorrow and they were expected to raise rates by 50 basis points. That rate hike could be off the table now.

3. Just a reminder, this Friday is options expiration . It is a quad witching options expiration which happens at the quarterly expiration. Tomorrow there will be a rebalancing take place in the different indexes so expect a lot of whipsaw action into the end of the week.

4. Gold is up again as the fear trade is alive and well. Gold futures (GC) have a lot of resistance on the charts at 1930 and that is where price is currently. Either way, if the markets become more fearful than gold could move higher I suppose. The precious metal moves in extremes when it runs.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53213667Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:59:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This has been one heck of a volatile trading week so far. Three major bank failures have taken place in the last 7-days in the US and now it could be spreading to Europe. Credit Suisse (CS) is making the headlines today. It looks as if their...Now we shall soon find out if someone comes to the rescue of the failing institution. Traders will also have to keep an eye on other ket stocks such as Deutsche Bank (DB) and UBS AG (UBS).

2. Ironically, the ECB is meeting tomorrow and they were expected to raise rates by 50 basis points. That rate hike could be off the table now.

3. Just a reminder, this Friday is options expiration . It is a quad witching options expiration which happens at the quarterly expiration. Tomorrow there will be a rebalancing take place in the different indexes so expect a lot of whipsaw action into the end of the week.

4. Gold is up again as the fear trade is alive and well. Gold futures (GC) have a lot of resistance on the charts at 1930 and that is where price is currently. Either way, if the markets become more fearful than gold could move higher I suppose. The precious metal moves in extremes when it runs.]]>713falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banks-going-bust-nick-santiago-3-13-23-473--53187404
Gold took off today after good days on Thursday and Friday. Silver is up 6%. Fear is in full swing.

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Gold took off today after good days on Thursday and Friday. Silver is up 6%. Fear is in full swing.

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https://financialsurvivalnetwork.com]]>480falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dollar-soars-market-floors-nick-santiago-3-8-23-472--53136200The 2-year note yield ended above 5% and that is where the fed funds rate needs to catch up to.

2. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.B bought another 5,801,791 shares of Occidental Petroleum $OXY. This is in addition to his current stake in the oil giant. I tweeted out earlier that it's funny that he isn't investing in windmills.

3. Gold (GLD) got crushed yesterday as the US Dollar Index surged. Today, the US Dollar is stalling a little and gold is upticking. I still believe the US DOllar has much more to go and gold could slump from here. Just remember, the war wild card is always a reason to look at gold. Thyat could be a catalyst for gold to pop early.

4. Silver also dumped out yesterday on the back of the stronger dollar. Today, silver is rebounding a little as it hit a major retrace level. I still think this will ultimately pull back further before it becomes a major buy again.

5. Bitcoin has lost some steam lately. Its still somewhat constructive on the daily chart, but if the pattern breaks down it could be cooked. Remember, the large time-frames are bearish.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53136200Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:01:47 +0000Kerry Lutz1. All eyes will be on Fed Chairman Jay Powell as he gives his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill. Yesterday, his opening remarks sent the stock market plunging throughout the session. He stated that rates will go higher for longer and that was...The 2-year note yield ended above 5% and that is where the fed funds rate needs to catch up to.

2. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.B bought another 5,801,791 shares of Occidental Petroleum $OXY. This is in addition to his current stake in the oil giant. I tweeted out earlier that it's funny that he isn't investing in windmills.

3. Gold (GLD) got crushed yesterday as the US Dollar Index surged. Today, the US Dollar is stalling a little and gold is upticking. I still believe the US DOllar has much more to go and gold could slump from here. Just remember, the war wild card is always a reason to look at gold. Thyat could be a catalyst for gold to pop early.

4. Silver also dumped out yesterday on the back of the stronger dollar. Today, silver is rebounding a little as it hit a major retrace level. I still think this will ultimately pull back further before it becomes a major buy again.

5. Bitcoin has lost some steam lately. Its still somewhat constructive on the daily chart, but if the pattern breaks down it could be cooked. Remember, the large time-frames are bearish.]]>542falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-jay-powell-speaks-markets-still-listen-nick-santiago-3-6-23-471--53110788
2. Energy is declining today across the board. Natural gas is pulling back after its recent run. NAT gas is trading down by 12%. Last week it serged by 37%, so a pullback was in order. Today, just about everything in the energy space is falling.

3. Tomorrow and Wednesday Fed Chairman Jay Powell will give his Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress. Often, the markets will be waiting to hear what the fed Chairman has to say before making any big commitments. We shall see if the politicians can ask any serious and meaningful questions. Usually, it's just politics at its best.

4. Gold is stalling out a little bit today. Recently, gold has had a good bounce off of near term support around 1825-1830. That is going to be a key level to keep in the radar going forward.

5. Bitcoin is ticking up today after getting hammered on friday. Silvergate was the likely key to the crypto selloff. Bitcoin is still constructive on the daily chart, but the larger time frame charts look awful.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53110788Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:08:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are continuing to rally again to start the week. This rally began last Thursday and today it's been sharp to the upside being led by tech. $AAPL is trading higher by 2.46% after being upgraded by Goldman Sachs today. Last week the tech...
2. Energy is declining today across the board. Natural gas is pulling back after its recent run. NAT gas is trading down by 12%. Last week it serged by 37%, so a pullback was in order. Today, just about everything in the energy space is falling.

3. Tomorrow and Wednesday Fed Chairman Jay Powell will give his Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress. Often, the markets will be waiting to hear what the fed Chairman has to say before making any big commitments. We shall see if the politicians can ask any serious and meaningful questions. Usually, it's just politics at its best.

4. Gold is stalling out a little bit today. Recently, gold has had a good bounce off of near term support around 1825-1830. That is going to be a key level to keep in the radar going forward.

5. Bitcoin is ticking up today after getting hammered on friday. Silvergate was the likely key to the crypto selloff. Bitcoin is still constructive on the daily chart, but the larger time frame charts look awful.]]>468falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/double-digit-natgas-nick-santiago-3-3-23-471--53085776Today, we have 4 fed heads speaking throughout the day and this may be what is keeping the markets higher right now.

2. Energy is strong today again after a weaker start. Natural gas is still looking strong again today. I believe this has more upside to go.

3. Gold is catching a bid as well today. The precious metal is up 0.65% today to 1853 an ounce.

4. Bitcoin is getting hammered today as newsm from Silvergate continues to roll in.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53085776Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:34:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are rallying higher today. Yesterday, the markets surged after the Atlanta Fed president Rafael Bostic said he favors a 25 basis point hike in March. So the markets live to fight another day, but I'm still looking for more choppiness ahead....Today, we have 4 fed heads speaking throughout the day and this may be what is keeping the markets higher right now.

2. Energy is strong today again after a weaker start. Natural gas is still looking strong again today. I believe this has more upside to go.

3. Gold is catching a bid as well today. The precious metal is up 0.65% today to 1853 an ounce.

4. Bitcoin is getting hammered today as newsm from Silvergate continues to roll in.]]>449falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-struggle-to-stay-positive-nick-santiago-3-1-23-470--52919507
2. Energy stocks are higher today despite oil being flat on the day. This industry group has been very choppy lately. That tells me that opportunities in that group must be selective right now. I still like the natural gas producers at this time.

3. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is pulling back today. That is helping gold today, the precious metal is trading higher by 0.80% this morning. As you know the daily chart of gold was trading into support and that is holding at this time.

4. War in Ukraine and Russia is increasing in intensity. This is usually a positive for precious metals so we will have to continue to monitor the precious metals closely.

5. Bitcoin is strong again today trading higher by 2.0%. The popular crypto currency actually looks fine on the daily chart and may trade higher in the near term. Just remember, the larger time frame chart are still bearish and are signaling another decline down to 11,000. SEC investigates Robinhood for crypto commingling.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52919507Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:51:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are battling to get into positive territory. Since the start of the week the major indexes have been on the weaker side. The big box retailers are a little soft today. I'm seeing weakness in Lowes (LOW), Home Depot (HD),...
2. Energy stocks are higher today despite oil being flat on the day. This industry group has been very choppy lately. That tells me that opportunities in that group must be selective right now. I still like the natural gas producers at this time.

3. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is pulling back today. That is helping gold today, the precious metal is trading higher by 0.80% this morning. As you know the daily chart of gold was trading into support and that is holding at this time.

4. War in Ukraine and Russia is increasing in intensity. This is usually a positive for precious metals so we will have to continue to monitor the precious metals closely.

5. Bitcoin is strong again today trading higher by 2.0%. The popular crypto currency actually looks fine on the daily chart and may trade higher in the near term. Just remember, the larger time frame chart are still bearish and are signaling another decline down to 11,000. SEC investigates Robinhood for crypto commingling.]]>469falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-natgas-widow-maker-rebounds-nick-santiago-2-27-23-469--52866645
2. Natural gas is up again today trading higher by 5%. Nat gas has certainly had a powerful move last week and is starting out strong again this week. In my opinion, this move is just getting started.
Full disclosure: I own UNG and UNG call options.

3. Crude oil is a little on the weaker side today, but that is still trading above the important February 6th pivot. A close below that would be a very negative indication for crude.

4. Gold futures (GC) are catching a bid today. They have been hammered as of late. Gold is also very oversold and due for a minor bounce. I think the weaker US dollar is helping it today. Silver seems to be moving mostly in tandem with gold for now as it gets ready for its next advance.

5. Bitcoin is on the move again today. Believe it or not, the daily chart is signaling more upside in the near term and that should be respected. Unfortunately, the bigger picture is still seeing much more downside, but for now it lives to fight another day.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52866645Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:48:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are catching a bid today to start the week. It looks as if it is taking its cue from a move down in interest rates and a slightly weaker dollar. Bothing the yield chart and the dollar are short term overbought and due for a breather. Going...
2. Natural gas is up again today trading higher by 5%. Nat gas has certainly had a powerful move last week and is starting out strong again this week. In my opinion, this move is just getting started.
Full disclosure: I own UNG and UNG call options.

3. Crude oil is a little on the weaker side today, but that is still trading above the important February 6th pivot. A close below that would be a very negative indication for crude.

4. Gold futures (GC) are catching a bid today. They have been hammered as of late. Gold is also very oversold and due for a minor bounce. I think the weaker US dollar is helping it today. Silver seems to be moving mostly in tandem with gold for now as it gets ready for its next advance.

5. Bitcoin is on the move again today. Believe it or not, the daily chart is signaling more upside in the near term and that should be respected. Unfortunately, the bigger picture is still seeing much more downside, but for now it lives to fight another day.]]>471falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inflation-heating-up-gold-copper-down-nick-santiago-2-24-23-468--52839988
2. Yields are rallying higher again today. The highly followed 10-year note yield is now around 3.95%. While this yield is important, the better yield that everyone should track is the 2-year note. That is now around 4.80%. This is the yield where the fed funds rate needs to be at. They caught up in January and you see how the markets rallied, now they are behind the curve and the markets are falling.

3. Gold is down again today. We are also seeing a big decline in copper. Today, I closed out a put play for 30% in Southern Copper Corp (SCCO). I still think copper has lower to go, but remember, nothing goes down in a straight line.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52839988Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:39:32 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are under some major pressure after the core-PCE Price Index came in hotter than expected. Many investors believe this index is the Federal Reserve Bank's favorite indicator. Well, that tells us they need to raise rates further and that is...
2. Yields are rallying higher again today. The highly followed 10-year note yield is now around 3.95%. While this yield is important, the better yield that everyone should track is the 2-year note. That is now around 4.80%. This is the yield where the fed funds rate needs to be at. They caught up in January and you see how the markets rallied, now they are behind the curve and the markets are falling.

3. Gold is down again today. We are also seeing a big decline in copper. Today, I closed out a put play for 30% in Southern Copper Corp (SCCO). I still think copper has lower to go, but remember, nothing goes down in a straight line.]]>407falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-calls-natgas-low-nick-santiago-2-22-23-467--52814345Today, the major stock indexes are trying to bounce at the start of the session. Either way, it has a lot of work to do to try and reverse yesterday's decline which was to the tune of 2%.

2. Toll Brothers (TOL) is a major home-builder that reported earnings last night. The stock is acting well by trading up 4.0% to $58.03. Most of the leading home-builder stocks were very strong during the recent stock market rally. Today, yields are pulling back after a recent surge so that is certainly helping Toll Brother today.

3. Gold is flat today, There is still some daily chart support for gold around the $1830 area, but the pattern must be watched closely. Should gold consolidate then that would lead to another bear pattern and another leg down for the precious metal.

4. Later today at 2pm ET, the FOMC minutes will be released. Many traders and investors want to hear what the central bank has to say regarding interest rates. Lately, there have been several Fed heads saying that rates need to rise. I just say, follow the 2 year note yield. That should tell us what we need to know.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52814345Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:29:05 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets were slammed yesterday in a broad based decline. Traders sold the markets sharply after a long 3-day weekend. This is a bit unusual to see as often there is a holiday hangover. Traders and investors should be a bit cautious here as the...Today, the major stock indexes are trying to bounce at the start of the session. Either way, it has a lot of work to do to try and reverse yesterday's decline which was to the tune of 2%.

2. Toll Brothers (TOL) is a major home-builder that reported earnings last night. The stock is acting well by trading up 4.0% to $58.03. Most of the leading home-builder stocks were very strong during the recent stock market rally. Today, yields are pulling back after a recent surge so that is certainly helping Toll Brother today.

3. Gold is flat today, There is still some daily chart support for gold around the $1830 area, but the pattern must be watched closely. Should gold consolidate then that would lead to another bear pattern and another leg down for the precious metal.

4. Later today at 2pm ET, the FOMC minutes will be released. Many traders and investors want to hear what the central bank has to say regarding interest rates. Lately, there have been several Fed heads saying that rates need to rise. I just say, follow the 2 year note yield. That should tell us what we need to know.]]>648falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sketchy-cpi-nick-santiago-2-15-23-466--52743642
Either way, this is an options expiration week and there are a lot of games that will get played this week in many popular stocks. I always say, expect the unexpected.

2. There are still lots of earnings pouring in. Next week, Nvidia (NVDA) is scheduled to report and that is a major semiconductor stock. Almost every trader and investor is waiting to hear from this semi behemoth. I believe most of the good news should be factored into this stock already as it has run up a lot recently.

3. Gold is under pressure today again. On Monday I said that the $1830 area would be next as far as the daily chart downside goes and we are getting closer to that level. Overall, there could be even more downside than that, but I like to see the first level break before looking further.

4. Bitcoin is holding up well today trading higher by 2.0% to 22750. I think this will hold up as long as the liquidity rally remains intact, but once it ends then Bitcoin should fall back down. For now, it lives to fight another day.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52743642Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:51:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The highly anticipated CPI report was released yesterday. The market seemed to struggle on how to interpret it. It was a whipsaw Tuesday so to speak, but by the closing bell the markets were flat. Hence the old saying, it's not how they open but...
Either way, this is an options expiration week and there are a lot of games that will get played this week in many popular stocks. I always say, expect the unexpected.

2. There are still lots of earnings pouring in. Next week, Nvidia (NVDA) is scheduled to report and that is a major semiconductor stock. Almost every trader and investor is waiting to hear from this semi behemoth. I believe most of the good news should be factored into this stock already as it has run up a lot recently.

3. Gold is under pressure today again. On Monday I said that the $1830 area would be next as far as the daily chart downside goes and we are getting closer to that level. Overall, there could be even more downside than that, but I like to see the first level break before looking further.

4. Bitcoin is holding up well today trading higher by 2.0% to 22750. I think this will hold up as long as the liquidity rally remains intact, but once it ends then Bitcoin should fall back down. For now, it lives to fight another day.]]>793falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/options-x-coming-this-week-nick-santiago-2-13-23-465--52717686
2. Tomorrow the CPI report will be released at 8:30am. This report has been a market mover throughout 2022 and could be again tomorrow. Remember, a hot number would definitely signal to the market that the Fed needs to continue its rate hikes. A weak number would be the opposite. As I always say, let's see the market reaction.

3. Gold is a bit weak this morning. I'm still in the camp that gold should coninue to trade lower from here. Obviously, there is a war going on in Ukraine with a lot of NATO involvement so it is difficult to get too bearish on the precious metals.

4. Bitcoin is stalling out today. It has had a huge run recently as the markets have inflated. Last week, Fed Governor Christopher Waller commentedon crypto assets; "a crypto-asset is nothing more than a speculative asset, like a baseball card... [if price goes to zero] don't be surprised and don't expect taxpayers to socialize your losses. If that is not telling is something I really don't know what will. They are basically telling you nothing will compete with their currency. Ultimately, that will be the CBDC.

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2. Tomorrow the CPI report will be released at 8:30am. This report has been a market mover throughout 2022 and could be again tomorrow. Remember, a hot number would definitely signal to the market that the Fed needs to continue its rate hikes. A weak number would be the opposite. As I always say, let's see the market reaction.

3. Gold is a bit weak this morning. I'm still in the camp that gold should coninue to trade lower from here. Obviously, there is a war going on in Ukraine with a lot of NATO involvement so it is difficult to get too bearish on the precious metals.

4. Bitcoin is stalling out today. It has had a huge run recently as the markets have inflated. Last week, Fed Governor Christopher Waller commentedon crypto assets; "a crypto-asset is nothing more than a speculative asset, like a baseball card... [if price goes to zero] don't be surprised and don't expect taxpayers to socialize your losses. If that is not telling is something I really don't know what will. They are basically telling you nothing will compete with their currency. Ultimately, that will be the CBDC.

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2. Yesterday, Fed Chairman Jay Powell had a conversation with David Rubenstein live at noon and the stock market took off by the closing bell. The market is expecting the Fed to pivot, but the Fed's balance sheet is 8.5 trillion. I have to think that QT (quantitative tightening) is not going away anytime soon.

3. Gold is flat again today, but it has been a bit weak since last Thursday. Traders should watch the US dollar as a potential headwind for gold in the near term. I would avoid gold at this time.

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2. Yesterday, Fed Chairman Jay Powell had a conversation with David Rubenstein live at noon and the stock market took off by the closing bell. The market is expecting the Fed to pivot, but the Fed's balance sheet is 8.5 trillion. I have to think that QT (quantitative tightening) is not going away anytime soon.

3. Gold is flat again today, but it has been a bit weak since last Thursday. Traders should watch the US dollar as a potential headwind for gold in the near term. I would avoid gold at this time.

Direct quote from ChatGPT, "Nick Santiago is a stock trader who runs a financial analysis and investment newsletter service called "In The Money Stocks." He provides stock market analysis and investment recommendations to subscribers. It is important to note that individual investment advice can vary widely, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Before making any investment decisions, it's important to do your own research and consult with a financial advisor."]]>784falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-coming-back-down-to-earth-nick-santaigo-2-6-23-462--52651396

2. Today, most sectpors are weak with the exception of the defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin (LMT), Nortrop Grumman (NOC) and Ratheon (RTX). These stocks obviously benefit from the escalation in Russia and Ukraine. You also have chatter that the US will possible try and take some type of action against China for the spy balloon incident, so that has a bid in these stocks today.

3. Gold is ticking up a little today, but it was slammed last Thursday and Friday. I'm still in the camp that gold needs to retreat further along with silver in the near term.

4. Bitcoin is also retreating today after its recent monster run.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52651396Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:07:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are pulling back today. The decline comes after this Friday's job report was released. The number was very hot with 517K new jobs announced. This hot number has investors thinking that the Fed needs to continue raising rates. In fact,...

2. Today, most sectpors are weak with the exception of the defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin (LMT), Nortrop Grumman (NOC) and Ratheon (RTX). These stocks obviously benefit from the escalation in Russia and Ukraine. You also have chatter that the US will possible try and take some type of action against China for the spy balloon incident, so that has a bid in these stocks today.

3. Gold is ticking up a little today, but it was slammed last Thursday and Friday. I'm still in the camp that gold needs to retreat further along with silver in the near term.

4. Bitcoin is also retreating today after its recent monster run.

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]]>475falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/huge-day-for-the-markets-nick-santiago-2-1-23-461--52606313Fed Chairman Jay Powell will hold a press conference at 2pm ET. That could be important and also move markets.

2. Earnings are in full gear this week. Tonight we get earnings from $META (Facebook). Tomorrow night we get earnings from $AAPL $GOOGL and $AMZN. Then on Friday we get the non-farm payroll report which is often a market mover.

3. Markets are trading lower ahead of the Fed decision today. But in all fairness they are still strong on the charts and have had a strong January rally.

4. Gold is down a touch today, but it has held up very well as of late. This will likely be in play after the Fed decision.

5. Bitcoin is also down a touch today after its huge January bounce.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52606313Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:07:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is a huge day for markets. It's Fed day. At 2pm ET the FOMC will make its interest rate policy decision for the US. The central bank is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points. As always, that is baked into the cake already, but the...Fed Chairman Jay Powell will hold a press conference at 2pm ET. That could be important and also move markets.

2. Earnings are in full gear this week. Tonight we get earnings from $META (Facebook). Tomorrow night we get earnings from $AAPL $GOOGL and $AMZN. Then on Friday we get the non-farm payroll report which is often a market mover.

3. Markets are trading lower ahead of the Fed decision today. But in all fairness they are still strong on the charts and have had a strong January rally.

4. Gold is down a touch today, but it has held up very well as of late. This will likely be in play after the Fed decision.

5. Bitcoin is also down a touch today after its huge January bounce.]]>448falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/january-effect-ending-soon-nick-santiago-1-30-23-460--52584789

2. All eyes will be on the Fed this week. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins a 2-day meeting tomorrow. On Wednesday afternoon the central bank will make its interest rate decision for the US. A 25-basis point hike is expected to be announced. The verbiage from fed Chairman Powell could move markets as the hike is already baked in. The Fed has repeatedly said that they want inflation down at 2% and that the fed funds rate will need to be around 5%. We shall see.

3. This is another big week for earnings. Later on Thursday, we get earnings from AAPL, AMZN and GOOGL. Tomorrow morning Exxon Mobil reports before the opening bell. Earnings season is now in full gear.

4. Gold is flat again today, Despite being overbought it is holding up very well. I suspect the escalation in Russia and Ukraine is keeping a bid under the precious metal. The NATO push for war has people running into gold and silver right now.

5. Bitcoin is strong again today. The popular crypto has rallied with the stock market throughout January. Traders should note that the bigger time-frame patterns are still weak and signal another decline down to the 11,000 handle.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52584789Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:24:15 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are treading water today. Energy is weak, both oil and gas are trading lower to start the week. The integrated energy stocks such as Exxon (XOM), Conoco (COP) and Chevron (CVX) are having a rough start, but the session is...

2. All eyes will be on the Fed this week. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins a 2-day meeting tomorrow. On Wednesday afternoon the central bank will make its interest rate decision for the US. A 25-basis point hike is expected to be announced. The verbiage from fed Chairman Powell could move markets as the hike is already baked in. The Fed has repeatedly said that they want inflation down at 2% and that the fed funds rate will need to be around 5%. We shall see.

3. This is another big week for earnings. Later on Thursday, we get earnings from AAPL, AMZN and GOOGL. Tomorrow morning Exxon Mobil reports before the opening bell. Earnings season is now in full gear.

4. Gold is flat again today, Despite being overbought it is holding up very well. I suspect the escalation in Russia and Ukraine is keeping a bid under the precious metal. The NATO push for war has people running into gold and silver right now.

5. Bitcoin is strong again today. The popular crypto has rallied with the stock market throughout January. Traders should note that the bigger time-frame patterns are still weak and signal another decline down to the 11,000 handle.]]>624falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/natgas-price-predicts-colder-weather-ahead-nick-santiago-1-27-23-459--52562123

2. Tesla is leading the tech heavy NASDAQ with another 3.0% gain. this stock is now trading at $165.00 a share. Last night, earnings from Intel (INTC) and KLA Corp (KLAC) were not well received as these stocks are trading lower by more than 5%. This is not hurting the semiconductor index though as the SMH is trading down just by 0.62%. The semiconductors should be watched closely as they are a leading industry group.

3. Natgas bottomed yesterday. Nick is back in $UNG.

4. Gold down a touch along with silver.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52562123Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:02:11 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks are holding up this week. The major indexes have shrugged off the weak earnings and that is a bullish sign. Economic data does not seem to have any negative effects at this time either. So far the January effect is in full force. 2. Tesla...

2. Tesla is leading the tech heavy NASDAQ with another 3.0% gain. this stock is now trading at $165.00 a share. Last night, earnings from Intel (INTC) and KLA Corp (KLAC) were not well received as these stocks are trading lower by more than 5%. This is not hurting the semiconductor index though as the SMH is trading down just by 0.62%. The semiconductors should be watched closely as they are a leading industry group.

3. Natgas bottomed yesterday. Nick is back in $UNG.

4. Gold down a touch along with silver.

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]]>645falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earnings-earnings-earnings-nick-santiago-1-25-23-458--525421691. Today, the markets are selling off and we shall see what the market does by the close. It's been a great rally since January 6th, but now its show time and there are a lot of ugly earnings announcements so far.


2. Energy stocks are slumping a bit today. The integrated stocks such as Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX) and Conoco (COP) are all lower this morning. This has been an industry group where a lot of investors have been hiding out, but today it isn't paying off.

3. Gold is pulling back a little today, but every time it falls it seems to rally right back up. This could be due to the NATO build up against Russia. When you see so much global tension on the horizon investors run to gold.

4. Bitcoin is pulling back today, but it has had a decent bounce recently. The bigger picture has not changed as I believe when this liquidity rally ends so will Bitcoin.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52542169Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:15:51 +0000Kerry LutzEarnings are pouring in at this time. Microsoft is the first mega cap stock to report earnings that were not so hot. The stock fell by nearly 3% and recovered and now investors are now thinking that this earnings season could be weak going forward....1. Today, the markets are selling off and we shall see what the market does by the close. It's been a great rally since January 6th, but now its show time and there are a lot of ugly earnings announcements so far.


2. Energy stocks are slumping a bit today. The integrated stocks such as Exxon Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX) and Conoco (COP) are all lower this morning. This has been an industry group where a lot of investors have been hiding out, but today it isn't paying off.

3. Gold is pulling back a little today, but every time it falls it seems to rally right back up. This could be due to the NATO build up against Russia. When you see so much global tension on the horizon investors run to gold.

4. Bitcoin is pulling back today, but it has had a decent bounce recently. The bigger picture has not changed as I believe when this liquidity rally ends so will Bitcoin.]]>320falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-was-wrong-nick-santiago-1-23-23-457--52518300

The major stock indexes seem to be holding up well to start the day. As you know, there was a strong rally on Friday and that will often signal short term strength early the following week. So while we need to monitor the action each and everyday there does not seem to be many issues today. The semiconductors are acting well today and that tells me that the indexes should be fine today. If that industry group reverses then there could be problems with the rally.

2. Earnings season will kick into full gear this week. Companies such as Microsoft, 3M, Travelers, Freeport McMoran and dozens of other household names will report this week. This is when we will get a real picture of how these companies are really doing. You see, last week was really primarily bank stocks, now we will see many more leading in different sectors report earnings.

3. Gold is pulling back a bit today. The precious metal space has been like a freight train recently, but it is overbought and due for a pullback/ correction. Silver is really getting hit today and this was long overdue as it has been resilient.

4. Bitcoin is back. As the markets have rallied so has bitcoin. This tells me that the speculative asset classes seem to inflate quicker than the major stock indexes when markets rally. The same goes for the meme stocks like Gamestop. The money runs right back in these when it seems the liquidity is back.

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The major stock indexes seem to be holding up well to start the day. As you know, there was a strong rally on Friday and that will often signal short term strength early the following week. So while we need to monitor the action each and everyday there does not seem to be many issues today. The semiconductors are acting well today and that tells me that the indexes should be fine today. If that industry group reverses then there could be problems with the rally.

2. Earnings season will kick into full gear this week. Companies such as Microsoft, 3M, Travelers, Freeport McMoran and dozens of other household names will report this week. This is when we will get a real picture of how these companies are really doing. You see, last week was really primarily bank stocks, now we will see many more leading in different sectors report earnings.

3. Gold is pulling back a bit today. The precious metal space has been like a freight train recently, but it is overbought and due for a pullback/ correction. Silver is really getting hit today and this was long overdue as it has been resilient.

4. Bitcoin is back. As the markets have rallied so has bitcoin. This tells me that the speculative asset classes seem to inflate quicker than the major stock indexes when markets rally. The same goes for the meme stocks like Gamestop. The money runs right back in these when it seems the liquidity is back.

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www.FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com]]>790falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-january-effect-continues-with-nick-santiago-1-20-23-456--524981662. Netflix reported earnings last night and that stock is strong today, This may have boosted tech a bit as most of the leading NASDAQ stocks are trading higher. Google is having a solid day despite announcing layoffs to the tune of 11,000. So far, the tech sector has announced about 60,000 layoffs in the past couple of weeks. The markets don't seem to have a problem with it yet. I'm watching this closely.

2. Gold is holding its own. It’s had an amazing run. In the shortrun they are oversold. Now all the buy reco’s are coming. Due to correct.

3. Bitcoin is showing strength for now, but it’s headed to 11k.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52498166Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:36:26 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Its options expiration for January today. This holiday shortened trading week has been filled with lots of whipsaw. This past Wednesday and Thursday we saw some weakness, but today markets have firmed up and look very strong toda to close out the...2. Netflix reported earnings last night and that stock is strong today, This may have boosted tech a bit as most of the leading NASDAQ stocks are trading higher. Google is having a solid day despite announcing layoffs to the tune of 11,000. So far, the tech sector has announced about 60,000 layoffs in the past couple of weeks. The markets don't seem to have a problem with it yet. I'm watching this closely.

2. Gold is holding its own. It’s had an amazing run. In the shortrun they are oversold. Now all the buy reco’s are coming. Due to correct.

3. Bitcoin is showing strength for now, but it’s headed to 11k.

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2. Next week more earnings announcements will be pouring in. So always be careful holdiing stocks into an earnings announcement. Its always a gamble. Next Friday is also options expiration for January and this should make next week a wild week overall. Remember, all monthly options expiration weeks are fulled with a lot of institutional game playing.

3. Gold and Silver are kicking butt, approaching an intermediate high. The dollar will rise again and this could put pressure on the metal sector.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52433345Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:13:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1.Earnings season kicks off today. The big banks all reported earnings. They started a little weak and have been rallying back from the gap lower open. Everyone should continue to watch the financial stocks very closely as they have been a really good...

2. Next week more earnings announcements will be pouring in. So always be careful holdiing stocks into an earnings announcement. Its always a gamble. Next Friday is also options expiration for January and this should make next week a wild week overall. Remember, all monthly options expiration weeks are fulled with a lot of institutional game playing.

3. Gold and Silver are kicking butt, approaching an intermediate high. The dollar will rise again and this could put pressure on the metal sector.]]>754falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-january-effect-alive-and-well-nick-santiago-1-9-23-454--52392157
2. Friday's rally was on the back of a high volume session, so there was a little conviction behind the move. This rally might last a little while, hence the January effect.

3. Gold is strong again today trading around 1882.00. My upside objective has been met so if anyone owns gold now they should be protecting the position.

4. Silver is also holding up well today, but this has met its near term upside objective and needs to consolidate or even pullback before the next leg higher begins.

5. Bitcoin is catching a bid trading higher by 2.0% to 17200. This bounce looks temporary and once this market rally ends bitcoin will likely decline once more. Nothing has changed as this should head south to 11K.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52392157Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:57:04 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major indexes are all holding up well today. As you all know, the markets surged on Friday after the weaker than expected ISM report. Bond yields also backed off and this helped stocks rally as many investors think the Fed could possibly slow...
2. Friday's rally was on the back of a high volume session, so there was a little conviction behind the move. This rally might last a little while, hence the January effect.

3. Gold is strong again today trading around 1882.00. My upside objective has been met so if anyone owns gold now they should be protecting the position.

4. Silver is also holding up well today, but this has met its near term upside objective and needs to consolidate or even pullback before the next leg higher begins.

5. Bitcoin is catching a bid trading higher by 2.0% to 17200. This bounce looks temporary and once this market rally ends bitcoin will likely decline once more. Nothing has changed as this should head south to 11K.]]>364falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-in-full-rally-mode-gold-nearing-upside-projection-nick-santiago-1-6-23-453--52372190
2 $TSLA could have a short low in place, but it’s weak overall. Pretty good for a short term bounce.

3. Stocks are rallying with the Russell up nearly 2 percent. Is the January effect in play and will it last the entire?

4. Bitcoin trading flat. Almost a non-story. Holding its level. Sub 11,000 is on the way. Will it bounce to $18k


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52372190Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:56:14 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Gold is getting close to its upside potential of $1875, it may overshoot slightly. Gold stocks are up nearly 2%. Silver getting back to $24. It’s been very reslient. Currently overbought, expect a pullback. 2 $TSLA could have a short low in...
2 $TSLA could have a short low in place, but it’s weak overall. Pretty good for a short term bounce.

3. Stocks are rallying with the Russell up nearly 2 percent. Is the January effect in play and will it last the entire?

4. Bitcoin trading flat. Almost a non-story. Holding its level. Sub 11,000 is on the way. Will it bounce to $18k


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1. It's 2023 and the markets are acting exactly the same as 2022. Traders are seeing a lot of choppiness and whipsaw and that is likely the theme throughout the rest of the year. It is going to be a traders market and as I have said before, if you cannot read charts it will be very challenging. In bear markets you better be a chartist or really lucky. Honestly, I do not believe in luck.

2. Tesla $TSLA has been the story stock over the past few weeks. It was not that long ago that I said the stock would drop to $110.00. I think the downside is ending now and a likely bounce is possible now. Next call, after a bounce Apple $AAPL will be a $95 stock. $MSFT will hit $190. Short run we’ll get a January effect.

3. Gold is strong again this morning. I've been saying that that gold should reach $1875 and that got close today. Remember, the upside is limited for gold now, but it's been a great run.
Silver has been resilient. I'm also looking for a pullback soon to get back into another silver play for a long pull.

4. Bitcoin is hanging in there today trading around 16,800. As you know this still has lower to go before it begins to look attractive. There could be some bounces down here, but until it rached 11,300 I do not see a bottom.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52352817Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:43:04 +0000Kerry LutzFirst a happy and a healthy New Year to all of you out there. 2023 is going to be a year of danger and opportunity. As usual, we start the year out with another amazing call by Master-Trader Nick Santiago. Several weeks ago, when $TSLA was trading...
1. It's 2023 and the markets are acting exactly the same as 2022. Traders are seeing a lot of choppiness and whipsaw and that is likely the theme throughout the rest of the year. It is going to be a traders market and as I have said before, if you cannot read charts it will be very challenging. In bear markets you better be a chartist or really lucky. Honestly, I do not believe in luck.

2. Tesla $TSLA has been the story stock over the past few weeks. It was not that long ago that I said the stock would drop to $110.00. I think the downside is ending now and a likely bounce is possible now. Next call, after a bounce Apple $AAPL will be a $95 stock. $MSFT will hit $190. Short run we’ll get a January effect.

3. Gold is strong again this morning. I've been saying that that gold should reach $1875 and that got close today. Remember, the upside is limited for gold now, but it's been a great run.
Silver has been resilient. I'm also looking for a pullback soon to get back into another silver play for a long pull.

4. Bitcoin is hanging in there today trading around 16,800. As you know this still has lower to go before it begins to look attractive. There could be some bounces down here, but until it rached 11,300 I do not see a bottom.]]>827falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-thaws-out-while-the-country-freezes-nick-santaigo-12-21-22-451--52247126
2. Today's rally looks to be broad based. The one industry group that is weak today is the hotel stocks. Marriott (MAR), Host (HST), Hilton (HLT) and Hyat (H) are all down by more than 2% today. The charts look weak right now so I'd need to do more work on these stocks, but whenever a sector fails to rally in a broad based advance it should catch your attention. Housing has been strong. ITB ETF shows potentially some additional upside.

3. Gold is slightly positive today, but it was extremely strong yesterday. The chart still looks good and it should continue a little higher in the near term. My upside target is $1875. Silver still on fire. Nick is bummed because he already took profits.

4. Bitcoin is slightly negative today, but it's not terrible trading around 16,800. Either way, this equity is ultimately headed down to the 113000 level if my charts are correct.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52247126Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:03:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks are rallying higher to start the day. The news is telling us that the positive reaction to the earnings announcements from Fedex (FDX) and Nike (NKE) are the catalyst. I'm gonna beg to differ, I think it's the Winter Solstice that is helping...
2. Today's rally looks to be broad based. The one industry group that is weak today is the hotel stocks. Marriott (MAR), Host (HST), Hilton (HLT) and Hyat (H) are all down by more than 2% today. The charts look weak right now so I'd need to do more work on these stocks, but whenever a sector fails to rally in a broad based advance it should catch your attention. Housing has been strong. ITB ETF shows potentially some additional upside.

3. Gold is slightly positive today, but it was extremely strong yesterday. The chart still looks good and it should continue a little higher in the near term. My upside target is $1875. Silver still on fire. Nick is bummed because he already took profits.

4. Bitcoin is slightly negative today, but it's not terrible trading around 16,800. Either way, this equity is ultimately headed down to the 113000 level if my charts are correct.]]>1053falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/santa-claus-holiday-magic-rally-coming-powell-playing-grinch-nick-santiago-12-19-22-450--52228139
2. Elon Mush Tweets out if he should be the CEO of Twitter. This is rally funny because the Tesla (TSLA) shareholders hate him doing this. I must tell you that the Tesla chart looks horrible. I think this thing is headed down to around $110.00 before it finds a bottom.


3. Gold is flat, but as I have said last week the chart has upside to 1875.

4. Bitcoin is under a little pressure today trading down by 0.75% to 16,600.00. There is nothing new here as the stock looks weak and I ultimately am looking for Bitcoin to trade below 12K and possibly even 11,300.KL says 9700.

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2. Elon Mush Tweets out if he should be the CEO of Twitter. This is rally funny because the Tesla (TSLA) shareholders hate him doing this. I must tell you that the Tesla chart looks horrible. I think this thing is headed down to around $110.00 before it finds a bottom.


3. Gold is flat, but as I have said last week the chart has upside to 1875.

4. Bitcoin is under a little pressure today trading down by 0.75% to 16,600.00. There is nothing new here as the stock looks weak and I ultimately am looking for Bitcoin to trade below 12K and possibly even 11,300.KL says 9700.

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2. The financial stocks are one sector that everyone should follow. This group is breaking down quickly. Earlier today, Bloomberg reported that Goldman Sachs (GS) could lay off 4000 workers. If things were so great I highly doubt that they would do that. At this time, JP Morgan Chase (JPM) looks to be holding up the best in the group. 

3. Energy has been all over the map this week as well. Today, bothe oil and Nat gas are pulling back. Most of the leading energy stocks are also dipping this morning. This group is very important because it has been the one bright spot for the markets. Lately, this safe haven has been under pressure and we might see more whipsaw until it corrects further. 

4. Gold is shining again today in a choppy week. Yesterday, gold sold off but it did not violate its uptrend. Gold still looks poised for more upside in the near term. 

5. Bitcoin and crypto are weaker today. Bitcoin is down about 2.5% slipping below 17K. As you know, I expect the popular crypto to trade down to the 11,500 area. Remember, the larger time frame is very weak and signals more downside before the bleeding stops. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52205401Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:58:11 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets have had a rough week with the major indexes under some slight pressure this morning. This was a week filled with news, The CPI data was released on Tuesday, the FOMC rate decision was on Wednesday and today is a quadruple witching options...
2. The financial stocks are one sector that everyone should follow. This group is breaking down quickly. Earlier today, Bloomberg reported that Goldman Sachs (GS) could lay off 4000 workers. If things were so great I highly doubt that they would do that. At this time, JP Morgan Chase (JPM) looks to be holding up the best in the group. 

3. Energy has been all over the map this week as well. Today, bothe oil and Nat gas are pulling back. Most of the leading energy stocks are also dipping this morning. This group is very important because it has been the one bright spot for the markets. Lately, this safe haven has been under pressure and we might see more whipsaw until it corrects further. 

4. Gold is shining again today in a choppy week. Yesterday, gold sold off but it did not violate its uptrend. Gold still looks poised for more upside in the near term. 

5. Bitcoin and crypto are weaker today. Bitcoin is down about 2.5% slipping below 17K. As you know, I expect the popular crypto to trade down to the 11,500 area. Remember, the larger time frame is very weak and signals more downside before the bleeding stops. ]]>583falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inflation-is-dead-lol-and-it-s-fed-day-everyone-is-waiting-nick-santiago-12-14-22-448--52185844
2. Yesterday was a wild day in the market with the CPI report coming in better than expected. Stocks ripped up before the opening bell but gave most of the rally back right after the opening bell. Remember, this is a quad witch options expiration week and these moves are not uncommon. This is usually a week of institutional game playing. I'd expect more whipsaw into the end of the week. 

3. Gold is flat today after making a solid advance earlier this week. I expect gold to reach the 1875 area and then it will be time for a pull back. Remember, precious metals could be in play this afternoon after the Fed announcement.

4. Bitcoin is rallying again today trading around 18,000. This is catching a bid this week, but remember the bigger time-frame is signaling a decline below 12K. Nibble if you must, but do not overstay your welcome. yesterday, there was a hearing in Washington about the FTX collapse. In my opinion, it was just another dog and pony show. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52185844Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:46:55 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It's fed day and every trader and investor is waiting to hear what the central bank has to say. The Fed is expected to raise rates by 50 basis points, this is baked into the market already. So the verbiage will be what matters. Will Chairman Powell...
2. Yesterday was a wild day in the market with the CPI report coming in better than expected. Stocks ripped up before the opening bell but gave most of the rally back right after the opening bell. Remember, this is a quad witch options expiration week and these moves are not uncommon. This is usually a week of institutional game playing. I'd expect more whipsaw into the end of the week. 

3. Gold is flat today after making a solid advance earlier this week. I expect gold to reach the 1875 area and then it will be time for a pull back. Remember, precious metals could be in play this afternoon after the Fed announcement.

4. Bitcoin is rallying again today trading around 18,000. This is catching a bid this week, but remember the bigger time-frame is signaling a decline below 12K. Nibble if you must, but do not overstay your welcome. yesterday, there was a hearing in Washington about the FTX collapse. In my opinion, it was just another dog and pony show. ]]>535falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/huge-week-for-markets-nick-santiago-12-12-22-447--52162923
2. Nat gas is on fire again this morning trading higher by over 8% on the day. I have missed this latest move, but it has been a solid bounce over the past 4 sessions. Nat Gas futures (NG) are now nearing some daily chart resistance around the $7.20 area.  

Oil is also strong today trading higher by 2.5%, 72.85 /barrel. Oil has been very volatile lately and that could be the case this week.  Either way, I like it down here if it makes a pullback. 

3. Gold is a little bit on the soft side today trading down by 0.4%. The chart still looks solid for gold to make another minor leg higher, but some more backing and filling might be necessary first. 

4. Bitcoin is a little on the soft side today. The popular crypto equity is hanging in there for now, but the bigger time frame patterns  suggest a move into the 11K handle. Anyone nibbling here should be careful at this time. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52162923Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:46:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is a huge week for markets. Tomorrow the CPI report will be released. This has been the biggest market moving report of the year. Then on Wednesday we have the FOMC rate decision. The Fed is expected to raise rates by 50 basis points, but the...
2. Nat gas is on fire again this morning trading higher by over 8% on the day. I have missed this latest move, but it has been a solid bounce over the past 4 sessions. Nat Gas futures (NG) are now nearing some daily chart resistance around the $7.20 area.  

Oil is also strong today trading higher by 2.5%, 72.85 /barrel. Oil has been very volatile lately and that could be the case this week.  Either way, I like it down here if it makes a pullback. 

3. Gold is a little bit on the soft side today trading down by 0.4%. The chart still looks solid for gold to make another minor leg higher, but some more backing and filling might be necessary first. 

4. Bitcoin is a little on the soft side today. The popular crypto equity is hanging in there for now, but the bigger time frame patterns  suggest a move into the 11K handle. Anyone nibbling here should be careful at this time. ]]>651falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/massive-economic-news-dump-ahead-nick-santiago-12-7-22-446--52123011
Believe it or not, homebuilders stocks are the strong horse today. Toll brothers $TOL is the big winner trading up by 7.3%. Lower bond yields are helping all of the homebuilder stocks right now. 

2. Gold is holding up well today. The pattern on gold is still very constructive at this time.Silver is a powerhouse performer today trading higher by 2.3%. 

3. Bitcoin is falling by 1.4% to 16,700. Thsi still is holding in a small range, but overall it is a major bearish chart and as I've said before a move to 11700 is in the cards now. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52123011Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:28:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today, the major stock indexes are trying to gain some traction after a sharp decline from the past 2 sessions. The volume trends have been extremely light as we head into a very important time period. This Friday is teh PPI report, next Tuesday is...
Believe it or not, homebuilders stocks are the strong horse today. Toll brothers $TOL is the big winner trading up by 7.3%. Lower bond yields are helping all of the homebuilder stocks right now. 

2. Gold is holding up well today. The pattern on gold is still very constructive at this time.Silver is a powerhouse performer today trading higher by 2.3%. 

3. Bitcoin is falling by 1.4% to 16,700. Thsi still is holding in a small range, but overall it is a major bearish chart and as I've said before a move to 11700 is in the cards now. ]]>818falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-under-pressure-but-powell-will-save-the-day-nick-santiago-12-9-22-445--52100868
2. Oil is holding up well today after the EU announced Russian price caps. Meanwhile nat gas is getting hit hard after the EU lowered its gas demand by 25% according to the FT. I'm hoping nat gas pulls back a little more as it should be setting up for another buying opportunity. 

3. Precious metals are pulling back today. Silver is trading down by over 3% today. This was really due after the major run that silver has had recently. Again, I'm going to be patient here looking for another pattern to enter silver again.  

4. Bitcoin is flat today, so there could be some more choppy around down here. I still believe there will be more shoes to drop from the FTX collapse so be careful with crypto here. As you know, Bitcoin should fall below 12k and possibly down to 11K. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52100868Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:15:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are under pressure again this morning. Lately, we are seeing a lot of weak Mondays and then markets seem to rally back. Everyone is now waiting on the FOMC meeting next week to really get a sense of what Fed Chair Jay Powell is looking to...
2. Oil is holding up well today after the EU announced Russian price caps. Meanwhile nat gas is getting hit hard after the EU lowered its gas demand by 25% according to the FT. I'm hoping nat gas pulls back a little more as it should be setting up for another buying opportunity. 

3. Precious metals are pulling back today. Silver is trading down by over 3% today. This was really due after the major run that silver has had recently. Again, I'm going to be patient here looking for another pattern to enter silver again.  

4. Bitcoin is flat today, so there could be some more choppy around down here. I still believe there will be more shoes to drop from the FTX collapse so be careful with crypto here. As you know, Bitcoin should fall below 12k and possibly down to 11K. ]]>1517falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/peachy-employment-report-nick-santiago-12-2-22-444--52079128
2. Oil has been ticking higher again today. Earlier from Reuters, it was reported that OPEC + would keep current output targets, but would not rule out more production cuts. Oil is looking good right now, but still has lots of resistance around the $90.00 level. 

3. Nat gas is a little weaker today, but it really needs to consolidate inthe $6.00 range before making another move higher. 

4. Gold futures (GC) are pulling back today after surging yesterday. Gold still looks strong in the short term so it may need to consolidate a little before moving higher. 

5. Bitcoin futures are basically flat today. It is currently holding the 16,800 level, but the chart remains weak and a decline below 12,000 is on the horizon according to the larger time-frame charts.   ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52079128Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:48:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The non-farm payroll report was released today. The BLS tells us that 263,000 news jobs were added. The expectations for new jobs were just 200,000 so this was slightly better than expected. I have not heard anyone talk about seasonality hiring due...
2. Oil has been ticking higher again today. Earlier from Reuters, it was reported that OPEC + would keep current output targets, but would not rule out more production cuts. Oil is looking good right now, but still has lots of resistance around the $90.00 level. 

3. Nat gas is a little weaker today, but it really needs to consolidate inthe $6.00 range before making another move higher. 

4. Gold futures (GC) are pulling back today after surging yesterday. Gold still looks strong in the short term so it may need to consolidate a little before moving higher. 

5. Bitcoin futures are basically flat today. It is currently holding the 16,800 level, but the chart remains weak and a decline below 12,000 is on the horizon according to the larger time-frame charts.   ]]>743falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-eyes-on-the-fed-with-nick-santiago-11-30-22-443--52056965
2. Energy is strong again today with oil trading higher by 3.0%. WTI Crude is back above $80.00 a barrel. There continues to be talks about capping Russian oil prices, but this has not been finalized. From my viewpoint, it is difficult to see oil fall much from here. This is still a world that runs on oil. Alternate energy is still not ready for prime-time yet. 

3. Gold is trading higher by a little today. This could be in play after the Jay Powell speech today, so stay tuned. At this time, gold looks solid on the charts and could be setting up for more upside in the near term.  

4. Silver is acting very well trading higher by 1.65%. That chart looks solid right now and more upside should follow soon. 

5. Bitcoin is catching a bid today. It is trading around 16,500 area. While this is holding up now, remember the larger time frame indicates a move below the 12,000 level.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52056965Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:56:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Every market participant is waiting to hear from Fed Chairman Jay Powell. He will be giving a speech at 1:30 pm ET today on inflation and employment. This will be his final speech before the December 14th FOMC meeting. As you know, the current fed...
2. Energy is strong again today with oil trading higher by 3.0%. WTI Crude is back above $80.00 a barrel. There continues to be talks about capping Russian oil prices, but this has not been finalized. From my viewpoint, it is difficult to see oil fall much from here. This is still a world that runs on oil. Alternate energy is still not ready for prime-time yet. 

3. Gold is trading higher by a little today. This could be in play after the Jay Powell speech today, so stay tuned. At this time, gold looks solid on the charts and could be setting up for more upside in the near term.  

4. Silver is acting very well trading higher by 1.65%. That chart looks solid right now and more upside should follow soon. 

5. Bitcoin is catching a bid today. It is trading around 16,500 area. While this is holding up now, remember the larger time frame indicates a move below the 12,000 level.  ]]>331falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/china-turmoil-boosting-stocks-with-nick-santiago-11-28-22-442--52034742
2. Surprisingly enough the leading Chinese ADR's are catching a bid despite protests in China over their zero-covid policy. Stocks such as BAAB, JD and BIDU are all trading higher. I would not expect this, but that is often how the markets work. They will do the opposite of what most of us would think.  

3. Oil and most energy stocks are under pressure this morning. We are being told energy is down because of the China zero-covid policy so we shall see where this finishes the session. I'm starting to get interested in oil at these levels. 

4. Gold is down a touch today. Either way, gold is holding up fine and could be setting up for another move higher. 

5. Bitcoin is a bit on the weak side this morning. It is still trading above the 16K level but ultimately should head lower as the large time frame chart is signaling a move down to 11,700. If you are nibbling on Bitcoin be careful to not overstay your welcome. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52034742Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:02:38 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The holiday is over and the markets are coming under a little selling pressure this morning. Last week's light trading volume favored upside and that is what we saw. This week we are seeing some weakness in tech, energy and some retails stocks. ...
2. Surprisingly enough the leading Chinese ADR's are catching a bid despite protests in China over their zero-covid policy. Stocks such as BAAB, JD and BIDU are all trading higher. I would not expect this, but that is often how the markets work. They will do the opposite of what most of us would think.  

3. Oil and most energy stocks are under pressure this morning. We are being told energy is down because of the China zero-covid policy so we shall see where this finishes the session. I'm starting to get interested in oil at these levels. 

4. Gold is down a touch today. Either way, gold is holding up fine and could be setting up for another move higher. 

5. Bitcoin is a bit on the weak side this morning. It is still trading above the 16K level but ultimately should head lower as the large time frame chart is signaling a move down to 11,700. If you are nibbling on Bitcoin be careful to not overstay your welcome. ]]>697falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-transitory-thanksgiving-with-nick-santiago-11-23-22-441--51991055
2. Oil has been very volatile this week. Apparently, the EU is looking to impose price caps on Russian oil. I really do not know how that is going to go over, but these people act like they know what they are doing. Today, crude oil is trading lower by 3.0%. So expect the unexpected. On the flip side, Nat gas is soaring here in the US today trading higher by 10% on the session. EU energy ministers are meeting tomorrow to discuss the price cap proposal.

3. Gold is flat today, but it looks like it is consolidating for another potential push higher. so the bullish chart pattern is still intact. 

4. Bitcoin futures are catching a bid today trading higher by 2.0% to 15,900. Remember, nothing goes down in a straight line so bounces will always occur. The bigger picture signals a move below 12K ultimately. So if you are a nibbler here you may want to keep that in mind. Down 77% and is below every moving average. Bearish consolidation. More to go on the downside. FTX story still coming out.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51991055Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:49:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is the final trading day before the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Volume trends have been extremely light this week and that should be the case going into Friday. Rarely, do we look for any major decline ahead of a major holiday.  2. Oil has...
2. Oil has been very volatile this week. Apparently, the EU is looking to impose price caps on Russian oil. I really do not know how that is going to go over, but these people act like they know what they are doing. Today, crude oil is trading lower by 3.0%. So expect the unexpected. On the flip side, Nat gas is soaring here in the US today trading higher by 10% on the session. EU energy ministers are meeting tomorrow to discuss the price cap proposal.

3. Gold is flat today, but it looks like it is consolidating for another potential push higher. so the bullish chart pattern is still intact. 

4. Bitcoin futures are catching a bid today trading higher by 2.0% to 15,900. Remember, nothing goes down in a straight line so bounces will always occur. The bigger picture signals a move below 12K ultimately. So if you are a nibbler here you may want to keep that in mind. Down 77% and is below every moving average. Bearish consolidation. More to go on the downside. FTX story still coming out.]]>539falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wacky-world-of-professional-trading-nick-santiago-11-21-22-440--51967006
2. Oil and energy stocks are plunging lower today after a report from the Wall Street Journal said that Saudi Arabia/OPEC+ considering increasing production by up to 500,000 barrels a day ahead of EU embargo on Russian oil. It was just in September that OPEC+ lowered production by a million barrels/day. Why the change of heart by OPEC+?

3. Gold is pulling back again today. Overall, gold looks to be consolidating after its recent surge. This could lead to another move higher in the near term. 

4. Bitcoin and crypto are falling today. It looks as if Bitcoin is holding the 16,000 level right now. Overall, the chart is weak and a break below the 12K level looks to be in the cards soon. Sam Bankman-Fried is the Bernie Madoff of crypto.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51967006Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:52:59 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is a holiday shortened trading week with the markets being closed in the US on Thursday for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Usually, this is a very light volume trading period before a major holiday. The markets will be open on Friday after...
2. Oil and energy stocks are plunging lower today after a report from the Wall Street Journal said that Saudi Arabia/OPEC+ considering increasing production by up to 500,000 barrels a day ahead of EU embargo on Russian oil. It was just in September that OPEC+ lowered production by a million barrels/day. Why the change of heart by OPEC+?

3. Gold is pulling back again today. Overall, gold looks to be consolidating after its recent surge. This could lead to another move higher in the near term. 

4. Bitcoin and crypto are falling today. It looks as if Bitcoin is holding the 16,000 level right now. Overall, the chart is weak and a break below the 12K level looks to be in the cards soon. Sam Bankman-Fried is the Bernie Madoff of crypto.]]>969falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whipsaw-wednesday-with-nick-santiago-11-16-22-349--51912950
2. Target is getting slammed today after reporting earnings. The stock is trading lower by $14.6% to $152.77 a share. This comes as the company reported a slowdown in discretionary spending. The strange thing is that WalMart recently reported strong earnings and a strong outlook. Either way, I think Target will trade lower based on the pattern and move down to the $125 area is likely. 

3.Gold is stalling out today. The precious metal has had a great rally recently and if it can consolidate here it can make another move higher. 
 
4. The crypto saga continues with more exchanges going under. The FTX collapse is far from over and looks to be systemic to other crypto firms. Remember the old coach roach theory, if there is 1 there is 1 million. You know I'm looking for Bitcoin to trade below 12K before finding a bottom and that looks to be underway. Today Bitcoin is trading around 16,500.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51912950Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:09:59 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are pulling back today. This dip comes as the markets got a little overbought on the daily chart. yesterday, Either way, this is a 'Whipsaw Wednesday' which is usually the most choppy session before an options expiration....
2. Target is getting slammed today after reporting earnings. The stock is trading lower by $14.6% to $152.77 a share. This comes as the company reported a slowdown in discretionary spending. The strange thing is that WalMart recently reported strong earnings and a strong outlook. Either way, I think Target will trade lower based on the pattern and move down to the $125 area is likely. 

3.Gold is stalling out today. The precious metal has had a great rally recently and if it can consolidate here it can make another move higher. 
 
4. The crypto saga continues with more exchanges going under. The FTX collapse is far from over and looks to be systemic to other crypto firms. Remember the old coach roach theory, if there is 1 there is 1 million. You know I'm looking for Bitcoin to trade below 12K before finding a bottom and that looks to be underway. Today Bitcoin is trading around 16,500.]]>298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/election-is-over-back-to-pro-westling-nick-santiago-11-9-22-438--51837971
2. The major indexes gapped lower today, but have been bouncing back a bit here so every close will tell me more information. $Meta is laying off 13% of its workforce.

One industry group that has caught my eye recently has been semiconductors and that is still holding up well right now. It is also showing relative strength on a daily chart when compared to the NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ 100.  $smh

3. Gold has had a good week so far and is holding up well today. The move higher in the precious metal came  as the US Dollar Index pulled back. Gold is nearing some daily chart resistance now, so it will need some consolidation before moving higher. Silver is also very strong right now as well, but this could use some consolidation before making the next run higher. 
Full disclosure: I own SLV

4. Bitcoin and most crypto got hammered yesterday on news of a liquidity problem with several leading firms. I thought crypto was supposed to be immune to such events, but that does not seem to be the case. Either way, Bitcoin is now trading around the 17,600 area. As you know, the large time-frames are bearish and indicate a decline down to 12,000. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51837971Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:49:34 +0000Kerry Lutz1. There was no red wave sweep. This was something that the market was expecting. Actually, the market was looking forward to gridlock in DC and we shall see if that occurs.  2. The major indexes gapped lower today, but have been bouncing back a...
2. The major indexes gapped lower today, but have been bouncing back a bit here so every close will tell me more information. $Meta is laying off 13% of its workforce.

One industry group that has caught my eye recently has been semiconductors and that is still holding up well right now. It is also showing relative strength on a daily chart when compared to the NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ 100.  $smh

3. Gold has had a good week so far and is holding up well today. The move higher in the precious metal came  as the US Dollar Index pulled back. Gold is nearing some daily chart resistance now, so it will need some consolidation before moving higher. Silver is also very strong right now as well, but this could use some consolidation before making the next run higher. 
Full disclosure: I own SLV

4. Bitcoin and most crypto got hammered yesterday on news of a liquidity problem with several leading firms. I thought crypto was supposed to be immune to such events, but that does not seem to be the case. Either way, Bitcoin is now trading around the 17,600 area. As you know, the large time-frames are bearish and indicate a decline down to 12,000. ]]>554falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-nails-natgas-nick-santiago-11-7-22-437--51812682
2. Twitter is now officially a subsidiary of Elon, Inc. Interesting to see what happens next.

3. Oil and natural gas have been rebounding strongly over the past 2-weeks. As you know, I have been very bullish on oil and natural gas recently. Its amazing how everyone loved nat gas at $10.00 but hated it at $5.00 or lower. Well today I closed out a couple of big winners in natural gas (UNG) on the swing trading side and the option side. This is why it is critical to learn how to read charts. 

4. Gold is a little soft today, but silver remains strong. As you know, silver is my favorite right now. 

5. Bitcoin is trading down by nearly 2% today to 20,700.  Nothing has changed when it comes to Bitcoin, it lives to fight another day but the bigger trend is down. Next fall could go below 12,000]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51812682Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:21:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are continuing to trade higher after last Friday's rally. Obviously, everyone is watching the mid-term elections for some clarity. The markets are expecting gridlock to come into play if there is a red wave sweep. Either way, I think...
2. Twitter is now officially a subsidiary of Elon, Inc. Interesting to see what happens next.

3. Oil and natural gas have been rebounding strongly over the past 2-weeks. As you know, I have been very bullish on oil and natural gas recently. Its amazing how everyone loved nat gas at $10.00 but hated it at $5.00 or lower. Well today I closed out a couple of big winners in natural gas (UNG) on the swing trading side and the option side. This is why it is critical to learn how to read charts. 

4. Gold is a little soft today, but silver remains strong. As you know, silver is my favorite right now. 

5. Bitcoin is trading down by nearly 2% today to 20,700.  Nothing has changed when it comes to Bitcoin, it lives to fight another day but the bigger trend is down. Next fall could go below 12,000]]>497falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-shake-off-google-microsoft-s-bad-earnings-with-nick-santiago-10-26-22-436--51694473
2. Surprisingly enough, the major stock indexes are holding up very well today despite the decline in MSFT and GOOG. This should tell everyone that the market is bigger than any one stock. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is trading higher by 0.70%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is also higher by 0.50%. 

This tells me that the market participants are looking forward to the FOMC announcement next week. As you know, last week the Wall Street Journal reported that the central bank would look at slowing down interest rate increases after this next meeting. This coming meeting the Fed is expected to raise rates by 75 basis points.

3. Gold is catching a decent pop today trading higher by 1.0%. Silver is also pretty strong today as well. Silver is still my favorite play right now. 

4. Bitcoin is catching a bid today trading back above the psychological 20K level. There is a lot of talk that wealthy Chinese residents are putting money into crypto after president Xi's reelection. I thought crypto was banned in China, so I will have to look more into that story. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51694473Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:42:38 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG) drop after earnings. Both mega-cap names are falling sharply this morning. MSFT & GOOG are both falling by 7% on the session.  2. Surprisingly enough, the major stock indexes are holding up very well today...
2. Surprisingly enough, the major stock indexes are holding up very well today despite the decline in MSFT and GOOG. This should tell everyone that the market is bigger than any one stock. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is trading higher by 0.70%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is also higher by 0.50%. 

This tells me that the market participants are looking forward to the FOMC announcement next week. As you know, last week the Wall Street Journal reported that the central bank would look at slowing down interest rate increases after this next meeting. This coming meeting the Fed is expected to raise rates by 75 basis points.

3. Gold is catching a decent pop today trading higher by 1.0%. Silver is also pretty strong today as well. Silver is still my favorite play right now. 

4. Bitcoin is catching a bid today trading back above the psychological 20K level. There is a lot of talk that wealthy Chinese residents are putting money into crypto after president Xi's reelection. I thought crypto was banned in China, so I will have to look more into that story. ]]>430falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/china-market-warning-with-nick-santiago-10-24-22-435--51671010
1A. Chinese large caps are getting hammered today. $BABA, JD, BIDU and others are down after president Xi gets reelected. China also has another lockdown going on in a major city. I also believe the economic data was weak this weekend as well.   

2. Energy seems to be the strong industry group to start the week. Oil is basically flat, the leading energy stocks are gaining ground. Natural gas (NG) is finally catching a bid today as it was beaten up ast week during options expiration. Full disclosure: I own UNG and UNG call options. 

3. Gold is slumping a little today. As you know, gold can bounce here but a major bottom is still down the road a bit. 

4. Bitcoin is upticking a little today. It is trading around 19,260. This is still chopping around right now, but ultimately it is going lower. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51671010Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:53:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are mixed this morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is higher by 0.65%, meanwhile the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is lower by 1.0%. I'm always sceptical and cautious when the DJIA shows leadership. Either, nothing has changed despite...
1A. Chinese large caps are getting hammered today. $BABA, JD, BIDU and others are down after president Xi gets reelected. China also has another lockdown going on in a major city. I also believe the economic data was weak this weekend as well.   

2. Energy seems to be the strong industry group to start the week. Oil is basically flat, the leading energy stocks are gaining ground. Natural gas (NG) is finally catching a bid today as it was beaten up ast week during options expiration. Full disclosure: I own UNG and UNG call options. 

3. Gold is slumping a little today. As you know, gold can bounce here but a major bottom is still down the road a bit. 

4. Bitcoin is upticking a little today. It is trading around 19,260. This is still chopping around right now, but ultimately it is going lower. ]]>492falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/did-the-fed-blink-nick-santiago-10-21-22-434--51645606
2. Natural gas is getting clobbered this week. I just stepped in and bought UNG today. It's amazing how people loved nat gas at $10.00, but hate it at 5.00. Given the geopolitical events and the chart pattern this trade sets up right now for a major bounce. As you know, most traders believe the retreat and oil and natural gas are due to the midterms. Either way, energy should trade higher soon.  

3. Gold is catching a strong bid today after getting beaten up for most of the week. As we have seen, gold is always pounded during options expiration week. 

4. Bitcoin is clinging on to a slight gain today. As I have been saying lately, it lives to fight another day, but the longer term outlook is very bearish. Ultimately, I believe it trades down below 13,000. The footprints of human nature.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51645606Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:13:45 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It looks like the Fed blinked today. Just before the opening bell a Wall Street Journal headline hit the news wires saying that the Fed will hike 75 basis points on November 2nd and then debate on how to slow rate hikes in the future. There must...
2. Natural gas is getting clobbered this week. I just stepped in and bought UNG today. It's amazing how people loved nat gas at $10.00, but hate it at 5.00. Given the geopolitical events and the chart pattern this trade sets up right now for a major bounce. As you know, most traders believe the retreat and oil and natural gas are due to the midterms. Either way, energy should trade higher soon.  

3. Gold is catching a strong bid today after getting beaten up for most of the week. As we have seen, gold is always pounded during options expiration week. 

4. Bitcoin is clinging on to a slight gain today. As I have been saying lately, it lives to fight another day, but the longer term outlook is very bearish. Ultimately, I believe it trades down below 13,000. The footprints of human nature.]]>706falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dip-it-to-flip-it-nick-santiago-10-19-22-433--51621817
2. The 10-year UST note yield is now at 4.08%. This is up by 7 basis points today. The more important 2-year UST note yield is also higher by 8 basis points to 4.512%. Remember, the fed funds rate needs to catch up to that 2-year yield and the Fed is still far from that rate at this time. They need to catch it and it keeps moving higher. This is also an inverted yield curve which signals a recession on the horizon if we are not in one already. 

3. Precious metals are dipping again today. Gold is trading lower by 1.0% to 1637.00/oz. I think gold heads lower overall, but this is setting up what I call a 'dip it to flip it pattern'. This will lead to a monster buying opportunity soon in gold, it's just not there yet. 

4. Bitcoin is basically flat today trading around 19,100. The bigger pattern is bearish and I continue to believe it will trade sub 13,000 soon.       ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51621817Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:54:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is the Wednesday before options expiration which is this coming Friday. Often, the Wednesday before options expiration is a very choppy and volatile session. We call this Whipsaw Wednesday. Often, rallies will be sold sharply and sell-offs...
2. The 10-year UST note yield is now at 4.08%. This is up by 7 basis points today. The more important 2-year UST note yield is also higher by 8 basis points to 4.512%. Remember, the fed funds rate needs to catch up to that 2-year yield and the Fed is still far from that rate at this time. They need to catch it and it keeps moving higher. This is also an inverted yield curve which signals a recession on the horizon if we are not in one already. 

3. Precious metals are dipping again today. Gold is trading lower by 1.0% to 1637.00/oz. I think gold heads lower overall, but this is setting up what I call a 'dip it to flip it pattern'. This will lead to a monster buying opportunity soon in gold, it's just not there yet. 

4. Bitcoin is basically flat today trading around 19,100. The bigger pattern is bearish and I continue to believe it will trade sub 13,000 soon.       ]]>382falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/schizophrenic-markets-and-crazy-investors-with-nick-santiago-10-17-22-432--51598248
2. This week is options expiration for October. As most of  the listeners know, this is a week to be more neutral and remember the institutions will play a lot of games with the popular stike prices in the popular stocks. While most stocks have been lower recently there is always a chance of a bounce for a few days this week. 

3. Earnings season has begun. Today, Bank of America (BAC) and Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported earnings before the opening bell. BAC is up over 6% and SCHW is flat. Earnings will continue to pour in over the next few weeks. The mega cap tech stocks do not report until late next week. 

4. Precious metals are catching a bid today after hitting a rough patch last week. We always have to be careful with the precious metals during options expiration week as they always seem to come under pressure. We shall see if this week is different.

 5. Bitcoin is rallying higher by nearly 2%. It is trading around 19,600. Either way, the larger pattern trend is down and it should go sub 13,000 on a break of the current pattern. For now, its living to fight another day. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51598248Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:56:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Schizophrenic markets. Last Thursday, the major indexes staged a massive short squeeze rally only to give most of it back on Friday. Today, the major stock indexes are surging higher to start the day in what I call a schizophrenic market. Many...
2. This week is options expiration for October. As most of  the listeners know, this is a week to be more neutral and remember the institutions will play a lot of games with the popular stike prices in the popular stocks. While most stocks have been lower recently there is always a chance of a bounce for a few days this week. 

3. Earnings season has begun. Today, Bank of America (BAC) and Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported earnings before the opening bell. BAC is up over 6% and SCHW is flat. Earnings will continue to pour in over the next few weeks. The mega cap tech stocks do not report until late next week. 

4. Precious metals are catching a bid today after hitting a rough patch last week. We always have to be careful with the precious metals during options expiration week as they always seem to come under pressure. We shall see if this week is different.

 5. Bitcoin is rallying higher by nearly 2%. It is trading around 19,600. Either way, the larger pattern trend is down and it should go sub 13,000 on a break of the current pattern. For now, its living to fight another day. ]]>853falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-careful-in-bear-markets-with-nick-santiago-10-13-22--51565871
2. Gap lower open and then a reversal, will it hold. Options-ex is next week. Wild action. Tech was down and now it’s up. Semi-conductors were getting hit and now are higher. Will it hold through the close. Volume is very positive.

3. Gold was getting slammed and so was silver. Gold recouped its losses and silver is green. Platinum is rallying higher, 1.7%.

4. Bitcoin is below 19000 but has recovered slightly. In the bigger picture its going below $13k.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51565871Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:59:37 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Hot CPI report with still high 8.2% inflation in consumer prices. 2. Gap lower open and then a reversal, will it hold. Options-ex is next week. Wild action. Tech was down and now it’s up. Semi-conductors were getting hit and now are higher....
2. Gap lower open and then a reversal, will it hold. Options-ex is next week. Wild action. Tech was down and now it’s up. Semi-conductors were getting hit and now are higher. Will it hold through the close. Volume is very positive.

3. Gold was getting slammed and so was silver. Gold recouped its losses and silver is green. Platinum is rallying higher, 1.7%.

4. Bitcoin is below 19000 but has recovered slightly. In the bigger picture its going below $13k.]]>368falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/huge-opec-cut-coming-with-nick-santiago-10-5-22-430--51477743
2. Twitter (TWTR) is being bought by Elon Musk for $54.20 a share. Wow!

3. Markets are pulling back today after a huge 2-day short squeeze rally. in my opinion this is a bear market bounce. 

4. Gold and silver are pulling back after a monster advance this past week. 

5. Bitcoin is pulling back again today by 2.0%. It looks poised to drop below 13K soon. be careful playing this now.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51477743Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:38:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Opec cutting production. Will it be a 1million barrel cut or 2 million barrel cut? Either way, oil is on the rise again. 2. Twitter (TWTR) is being bought by Elon Musk for $54.20 a share. Wow! 3. Markets are pulling back today after a huge...
2. Twitter (TWTR) is being bought by Elon Musk for $54.20 a share. Wow!

3. Markets are pulling back today after a huge 2-day short squeeze rally. in my opinion this is a bear market bounce. 

4. Gold and silver are pulling back after a monster advance this past week. 

5. Bitcoin is pulling back again today by 2.0%. It looks poised to drop below 13K soon. be careful playing this now.  ]]>706falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-santiago-was-right-silver-sails-and-dark-crypto-winter-ahead-10-3-22-429--51454431
2. Energy is on fire today. Oil is trading higher by 5.9% to $84.00 a barrel. Oil looks very good on the charts. In fact, today I closed out an oil call option for 34% in one trading day. Energy stocks are also surging in the session. Natural gas is under some pressure today trading lower by 5.0%, but that needed to correct from a very overbought condition.  

3. Tesla (TSLA) is falling today, breaking lower by 6.3%. The company came up short for Q3 delivery estimates. 

3. Precious metals are strong today. Gold is higher by 1.5%, but silver is stealing the show with a 8% gain. As you know, silver is my favorite position right now. Full disclosure:  I own SLV and SIL call options

4. Bitcoin is flat, but  trading above 19K. So it lives to fight another day right now, but as I have said repeatedly it will eventually fall below 13K on the next decline.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51454431Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:05:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are trying to start a bear market rally. Today, the major indexes are higher across the board. tech seems to be the lagged despite being positive. That is something that catches my eye right away.  2. Energy is on fire today. Oil is...
2. Energy is on fire today. Oil is trading higher by 5.9% to $84.00 a barrel. Oil looks very good on the charts. In fact, today I closed out an oil call option for 34% in one trading day. Energy stocks are also surging in the session. Natural gas is under some pressure today trading lower by 5.0%, but that needed to correct from a very overbought condition.  

3. Tesla (TSLA) is falling today, breaking lower by 6.3%. The company came up short for Q3 delivery estimates. 

3. Precious metals are strong today. Gold is higher by 1.5%, but silver is stealing the show with a 8% gain. As you know, silver is my favorite position right now. Full disclosure:  I own SLV and SIL call options

4. Bitcoin is flat, but  trading above 19K. So it lives to fight another day right now, but as I have said repeatedly it will eventually fall below 13K on the next decline.  ]]>407falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recovery-rally-on-the-way-with-nick-santiago-9-28-22-428--51407043
2. The Bank of England (BOE) said it would temporarily purchase long-dated UK government bonds in an effort to stabilize the plunging British pound. The currency market has gone crazy as the US dollar just keeps gaining strength against everything but the Russian Ruble. Europe is a mess and that includes the UK. 

3. Today, bond yields are retreating in the 2-year note and also the 10-year note. This should help markets temporarily, but yields on the 2 year are still around 4.15%. Remember, that is where the fed funds rate needs to go, so the Fed is still behind the curve. 

4. Apple (AAPL) was getting pounded today trading lower by 3% to $147.00 a share. Bloomberg reported that Apple Inc is scrapping its plan to increase production of the iPhone14 from its original forecast of 90 million units due to weaker demand. Apple Inc is a mega cap so it carries a lot of weight in the major indexes and can be viewed as a major sentiment component. Demand just isn’t there for the iPhone 14.

5. Gold is shining today as people realize they will eventually want to own a hard asset. Gold's day is coming soon. 

6. Bitcoin is slightly under pressure today trading around 18,900. Remember, this is in a major down-trend and will eventually go to 13,000. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51407043Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:59:51 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are testing the June lows. Yesterday, the S&P 500 index breached the June lows briefly and then bounced back above the June bottom by the close. These markets are very oversold so a short term bounce is due at some point soon. The bigger...
2. The Bank of England (BOE) said it would temporarily purchase long-dated UK government bonds in an effort to stabilize the plunging British pound. The currency market has gone crazy as the US dollar just keeps gaining strength against everything but the Russian Ruble. Europe is a mess and that includes the UK. 

3. Today, bond yields are retreating in the 2-year note and also the 10-year note. This should help markets temporarily, but yields on the 2 year are still around 4.15%. Remember, that is where the fed funds rate needs to go, so the Fed is still behind the curve. 

4. Apple (AAPL) was getting pounded today trading lower by 3% to $147.00 a share. Bloomberg reported that Apple Inc is scrapping its plan to increase production of the iPhone14 from its original forecast of 90 million units due to weaker demand. Apple Inc is a mega cap so it carries a lot of weight in the major indexes and can be viewed as a major sentiment component. Demand just isn’t there for the iPhone 14.

5. Gold is shining today as people realize they will eventually want to own a hard asset. Gold's day is coming soon. 

6. Bitcoin is slightly under pressure today trading around 18,900. Remember, this is in a major down-trend and will eventually go to 13,000. ]]>879falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feeble-bounce-attempt-with-nick-santiago-9-26-22-427--51386600
2. Apple Inc (AAPL) is one of the key stocks that most market participants are following right now. Obviously, this is a mega cap stock that carries a lot of weight in the S&P 500, the NASDAQ & the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This stock is trading higher today so that is a positive. It is also trading well above its June lows. This tells me that it has relative strength compared to the market. If this stock breaks down then all confidence would likely be lost very quickly.   

3. Gold is basically flat today, but it remains in a down-trend. While gold should still have lower to go it is very oversold at the moment and into some support. The strong US Dollar Index is certainly putting pressure on the precious metal. 

4. Bitcoin is bouncing a little today trading around 19,200. It is still holding the June lows as well, but ultimately is in a large time-frame down trend and should ultimately trade below the 13,000 level.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51386600Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:34:24 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Every trader and investor is watching to see if the major stock indexes will be defended at the June lows. At this time, the S&P 500 Index has held those lows, but a bounce with light volume will tell us what we need to know. A low volume reversal...
2. Apple Inc (AAPL) is one of the key stocks that most market participants are following right now. Obviously, this is a mega cap stock that carries a lot of weight in the S&P 500, the NASDAQ & the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This stock is trading higher today so that is a positive. It is also trading well above its June lows. This tells me that it has relative strength compared to the market. If this stock breaks down then all confidence would likely be lost very quickly.   

3. Gold is basically flat today, but it remains in a down-trend. While gold should still have lower to go it is very oversold at the moment and into some support. The strong US Dollar Index is certainly putting pressure on the precious metal. 

4. Bitcoin is bouncing a little today trading around 19,200. It is still holding the June lows as well, but ultimately is in a large time-frame down trend and should ultimately trade below the 13,000 level.]]>798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-fed-day-with-nick-santiago-9-21-22-426--51334159
Either way, there is nothing that they can say or do that will change my stance in the near term that all bounces are bear market bounces and nothing more.

2. Today, the major indexes are higher to start the day. This could change later so be on guard after the FOMC announcement. Gold. bond yields, the US Dollar and all indexes will be in play after today's announcement.

3. Gold is slightly higher today, but it has been weak lately

4. Bitcoin is strong trading higher by 2%, but the trend remains down. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51334159Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:48:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It's Fed Day. At 2pm ET the FOMC will make their policy decision for the US. This will be followed by a 2:30 press conference with Fed Chairman Jay Powell. The press conference could move markets. Many traders and investors are going to listen to...
Either way, there is nothing that they can say or do that will change my stance in the near term that all bounces are bear market bounces and nothing more.

2. Today, the major indexes are higher to start the day. This could change later so be on guard after the FOMC announcement. Gold. bond yields, the US Dollar and all indexes will be in play after today's announcement.

3. Gold is slightly higher today, but it has been weak lately

4. Bitcoin is strong trading higher by 2%, but the trend remains down. ]]>360falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bad-news-is-bad-news-again-nick-santiago-9-19-22-425--51309716
2. All traders and investors are waiting on the highly anticipated FOMC announcement due out on Wednesday afternoon. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise the fed funds rate by 75 bps. As always, the verbiage could move markets. Many traders & investors are expecting Fed Chairman Jay Powell to possibly start to back-peddle from his current hawkish stance. I'm not  really in that camp, but the market reaction will be important as this announcement coincides with the fall equinox. 

3. Gold is was weak again today but is basically flat. As you know, I like silver right now, but when gold gets to my buy level this will be in play as well, just not yet. Platinum is strong. Silver leading gold is the ultimate bullish set up. Miners have been holding up well.

4. Bitcoin got hit this morning and is now bouncing back. It’s now below the Psychological 20,000 level again, but it has not broken down yet. The larger time-frame pattern is still weak and bearish. So far it has held up.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51309716Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:55:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are starting the week a little lower this morning. There is a near term daily chart oversold condition in place so a minor bounce here would not be surprising. Last week, lots of leading stocks hit some decent daily chart support levels. So...
2. All traders and investors are waiting on the highly anticipated FOMC announcement due out on Wednesday afternoon. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise the fed funds rate by 75 bps. As always, the verbiage could move markets. Many traders & investors are expecting Fed Chairman Jay Powell to possibly start to back-peddle from his current hawkish stance. I'm not  really in that camp, but the market reaction will be important as this announcement coincides with the fall equinox. 

3. Gold is was weak again today but is basically flat. As you know, I like silver right now, but when gold gets to my buy level this will be in play as well, just not yet. Platinum is strong. Silver leading gold is the ultimate bullish set up. Miners have been holding up well.

4. Bitcoin got hit this morning and is now bouncing back. It’s now below the Psychological 20,000 level again, but it has not broken down yet. The larger time-frame pattern is still weak and bearish. So far it has held up.]]>838falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/options-expiration-melt-down-with-nick-santiago-9-16-22-424--51282138
2. This week we have seen several leading companies issue earnings warnings. Earlier this week, leading steel producer Nucor Steel (NUE) plunged after issuing Q3 earnings warning. This news rocked many of the other steel stocks. These warnings are telling the world that an economic slowdown is underway.

3. As you know, today is options expiration for September. This is often a volatile week of trading as there is usually a lot of institutional game playing going on. But this week we have really seen a lot of weakness in many industry groups so the market looks like it is tipping its hand.

4. Next Wednesday the FOMC will conclude a 2-day meeting and make their interest rate policy decision for the US. The central bank is expected to raise rates by 75 basis points. Some traders are expecting a 100 basis point hike, but I think they stick with what they have told us. Fed Chairman Powell has told the market in advance before he makes any many moves. Either way, the Fed is still behind the curve as the 2-year note yield is now around 3.9%. That is where the fed funds rate needs to be, so they are behind the curve right now.

5. Gold is catching a bid today after getting slammed yesterday.

6. Bitcoin futures are back below the psychological 20,000 level. As you know, this current pattern has been choppy and range bound, but the larger time-frame pattern suggests a move below 14,000.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51282138Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:04:03 +0000Kerry Lutz1. FDX plunges after weaker than expected guidance. This is a major global transportation company and when they warn the world should listen. The stock is trading down by more than 20% today and that is the catalyst for the Dow Jones Transportation...
2. This week we have seen several leading companies issue earnings warnings. Earlier this week, leading steel producer Nucor Steel (NUE) plunged after issuing Q3 earnings warning. This news rocked many of the other steel stocks. These warnings are telling the world that an economic slowdown is underway.

3. As you know, today is options expiration for September. This is often a volatile week of trading as there is usually a lot of institutional game playing going on. But this week we have really seen a lot of weakness in many industry groups so the market looks like it is tipping its hand.

4. Next Wednesday the FOMC will conclude a 2-day meeting and make their interest rate policy decision for the US. The central bank is expected to raise rates by 75 basis points. Some traders are expecting a 100 basis point hike, but I think they stick with what they have told us. Fed Chairman Powell has told the market in advance before he makes any many moves. Either way, the Fed is still behind the curve as the 2-year note yield is now around 3.9%. That is where the fed funds rate needs to be, so they are behind the curve right now.

5. Gold is catching a bid today after getting slammed yesterday.

6. Bitcoin futures are back below the psychological 20,000 level. As you know, this current pattern has been choppy and range bound, but the larger time-frame pattern suggests a move below 14,000.]]>613falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/great-day-for-silver-and-gold-nick-santiago-9-12-22-423--51230729
2. Markets are in rally mode today ahead of the highly watched CPI number which is due out tomorrow morning at 8:30am ET. At this time, it looks like a bear market bounce from a major daily chart retrace area from last week. In my opinion, it’s a bear market bounce. Remember, nothing goes down in a straight line. 

3. Silver is on fire today trading higher by nearly 5.0% on the session. I actually bought silver at the end of August when it reached my buy zone. Today I closed out my SLV call options for over 60.0%. Precious metals look solid here, but silver looks like the new gold to me. 

4. Bitcoin is catching a solid bid today trading higher by 4.90% to 22,390. So far, it is being defended and that should be respected. Despite the recent bounce, nothing has changed the big picture and ultimately this will test the 13,000 area.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51230729Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:02:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Quadruple Witching Options Expiration is this Friday. This is a quarterly expiration and a week of institutional game playing. Traders and investors should also be careful this week as the large institutions will usually push stocks away from...
2. Markets are in rally mode today ahead of the highly watched CPI number which is due out tomorrow morning at 8:30am ET. At this time, it looks like a bear market bounce from a major daily chart retrace area from last week. In my opinion, it’s a bear market bounce. Remember, nothing goes down in a straight line. 

3. Silver is on fire today trading higher by nearly 5.0% on the session. I actually bought silver at the end of August when it reached my buy zone. Today I closed out my SLV call options for over 60.0%. Precious metals look solid here, but silver looks like the new gold to me. 

4. Bitcoin is catching a solid bid today trading higher by 4.90% to 22,390. So far, it is being defended and that should be respected. Despite the recent bounce, nothing has changed the big picture and ultimately this will test the 13,000 area.]]>614falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-this-recession-different-than-all-the-others-with-nick-santiago-9-7-22-422--51174333
2. The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains at a 20-year high and this is certainly helping to keep commodity prices in check at this time. Should the Dollar retreat or pullback then I would look for the leading commodities to begin to move higher. Remember, just about every commodity in the world is traded in US Dollars.

3. Bond yields are retreating today, but they have been surging lately. The 10-year US T-note is currently down 4bps to 3.92%. The 2-year T-note is trading down by 3bps to 3.47%. As you know, that is an inverted yield curve and that is a solid forcaster of recession and economic problems ahead. 

4. Gold is catching a minor bid today, but it has been weak lately. 

5. Bitcoin is flat this morning, but the chart remains weak on the large time-frames. As I have said before, I expect it to decline down to the 13,500 area or even lower before finding a bottom.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51174333Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:47:50 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stocks indexes are testing a key daily chart support level right now, but the bounces have been weak. In fact, since last Thursday the major stock indexes have retreated after every bounce attempt. At this time, almost every market...
2. The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains at a 20-year high and this is certainly helping to keep commodity prices in check at this time. Should the Dollar retreat or pullback then I would look for the leading commodities to begin to move higher. Remember, just about every commodity in the world is traded in US Dollars.

3. Bond yields are retreating today, but they have been surging lately. The 10-year US T-note is currently down 4bps to 3.92%. The 2-year T-note is trading down by 3bps to 3.47%. As you know, that is an inverted yield curve and that is a solid forcaster of recession and economic problems ahead. 

4. Gold is catching a minor bid today, but it has been weak lately. 

5. Bitcoin is flat this morning, but the chart remains weak on the large time-frames. As I have said before, I expect it to decline down to the 13,500 area or even lower before finding a bottom.  ]]>506falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-gas-for-europe-with-nick-santiago-9-2-22-421--51122964
2. The rally was broad based and the pullback was broadbased, volume surprised on upside, ordinarily it should be very light ahead of the Labor Day holiday, but not today. 

3. Gold is finally catching a bid today. As you know it has been struggling recently.

4. Bitcoin lives to fight another day trading higher by nearly 3%. It is now back above the psychological 20,000 level. Either way, this has been weak and looks very bearish on the larger time-frame charts]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51122964Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:20:47 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets were rallying higher this morning after the non-farm payroll report. Non-farm payrolls increased by 315,000 jobs in August. I believe analysts were looking for 318,000 new jobs. So this was basically in line with expectations. The...
2. The rally was broad based and the pullback was broadbased, volume surprised on upside, ordinarily it should be very light ahead of the Labor Day holiday, but not today. 

3. Gold is finally catching a bid today. As you know it has been struggling recently.

4. Bitcoin lives to fight another day trading higher by nearly 3%. It is now back above the psychological 20,000 level. Either way, this has been weak and looks very bearish on the larger time-frame charts]]>544falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-13-500-with-nick-santiago-8-31-22-420--51092578
2. Energy is under pressure and this has been one of the stronger industry groups recently. Crude broke down yesterday and remains around the $90.00 level today. I would not rule out a little more downside for oil in the near term. This looks like a natural correction and really nothing more than that. The fundamental picture is the best that I can remember in a long time. 

3. Natural gas is also backing off a little, but the chart remains very strong and in an uptrend. The only problem with natural gas futures in the near term is that it is still overbought on the large time frames. So some more consolidation is likely needed before another move higher. Electric prices in Europe are getting dangerously high. The bills are astronomical.

4. Gold remains under pressure here as the US Dollar Index tests the $109.00 level again. Gold is still struggling but it looks poised for a bounce soon.

5. Bitcoin is catching a bid today recapturing the 20,000 level. This is still in a big downtrend on the larger time frames, but to its credit it is living to fight another day. As I have said before, I'm expecting a decline down to the 13,500 area soon.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51092578Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:50:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1.The major indexes are trading mixed this morning. It looks like tech (QQQ) is catching a bid and most everything else is flat.  2. Energy is under pressure and this has been one of the stronger industry groups recently. Crude broke down yesterday...
2. Energy is under pressure and this has been one of the stronger industry groups recently. Crude broke down yesterday and remains around the $90.00 level today. I would not rule out a little more downside for oil in the near term. This looks like a natural correction and really nothing more than that. The fundamental picture is the best that I can remember in a long time. 

3. Natural gas is also backing off a little, but the chart remains very strong and in an uptrend. The only problem with natural gas futures in the near term is that it is still overbought on the large time frames. So some more consolidation is likely needed before another move higher. Electric prices in Europe are getting dangerously high. The bills are astronomical.

4. Gold remains under pressure here as the US Dollar Index tests the $109.00 level again. Gold is still struggling but it looks poised for a bounce soon.

5. Bitcoin is catching a bid today recapturing the 20,000 level. This is still in a big downtrend on the larger time frames, but to its credit it is living to fight another day. As I have said before, I'm expecting a decline down to the 13,500 area soon.  ]]>793falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rally-is-over-with-nick-santiago-8-29-22-419--51066046
Today, there is some strength in energy (XLE, XOP OIH) which is a decent percentage of the S&P 500 Index. If energy was lower it would certainly hurt the markets much more. Precious metals are also slightly positive today as money seems to be moving into hard assets.   

2. Gold is catching a bid today trading higher by 0.5%. I think precious metals look poised to catch a bid here. I won GDX Newmont Mining  and some call options on other gold stocks. I like the group here. 

3. Bitcoin is testing the 20,000 level again. As you all know by now, the larger time-frame is in a down-trend. The projection to the downside should take Bitcoin down to below 14,000. I know I have stated this before, but nothing has changed. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51066046Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:43:54 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are struggling again today after the Friday plunge. As you know, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plunged by more than 1000 points last Friday. It was a broad based decline and really nothing was spared in the sell-off. ...
Today, there is some strength in energy (XLE, XOP OIH) which is a decent percentage of the S&P 500 Index. If energy was lower it would certainly hurt the markets much more. Precious metals are also slightly positive today as money seems to be moving into hard assets.   

2. Gold is catching a bid today trading higher by 0.5%. I think precious metals look poised to catch a bid here. I won GDX Newmont Mining  and some call options on other gold stocks. I like the group here. 

3. Bitcoin is testing the 20,000 level again. As you all know by now, the larger time-frame is in a down-trend. The projection to the downside should take Bitcoin down to below 14,000. I know I have stated this before, but nothing has changed. ]]>489falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/powell-is-whipping-inflation-now-and-markets-aren-t-happy-with-nick-santiago-418--51040278
Tech is today's big loser trading down by nearly 3%. Tech was the best performer recently and is tumbling today. Apple, Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft are all falling sharply. This group of stocks carries a lot of weight as you know. 

2. Gold is falling by 2.0% today. 

3. Bitcoin is lower by nearly 5%.   ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51040278Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:47:43 +0000Kerry Lutz. The major stock indexes are tumbling today. The decline came after Fed Chairman Jay Powell reiterated his hawkish stance in a Jackson Hole, WY speech. While everyone in the financial media has been talking about a Fed pivot he did seem like he was...
Tech is today's big loser trading down by nearly 3%. Tech was the best performer recently and is tumbling today. Apple, Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft are all falling sharply. This group of stocks carries a lot of weight as you know. 

2. Gold is falling by 2.0% today. 

3. Bitcoin is lower by nearly 5%.   ]]>487falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-holding-its-breath-for-jackson-hole-with-nick-santiago-8-25-22-417--51028631
2. Mortgage rates headed higher again this week and 10y bond yields are at 3.9%. We still have an inverted yield curve between the 2yr and 10yr.

3. Nvidia (NVDA) had earnings last night and the stock is acting well. so that is helping the markets. It’s up on lower earnings and will lift the semiconductors. Good sign for the markets.

3. Gold is catching a bid, moving higher. Probably a snap back to 1825-1830. Miners are up and so is silver. PM’s are hanging in.

4. Bitcoin flat holding at resistance. Lives to fight another day as long as it stays over 20k.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51028631Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:22:49 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are trading higher today after some recent weakness. It looks like the rally is due to a Philadelphia Fed President Harker saying the Fed needs to continue to raise rates to above 3.4% and then sit for a while. There's today's rally.  2....
2. Mortgage rates headed higher again this week and 10y bond yields are at 3.9%. We still have an inverted yield curve between the 2yr and 10yr.

3. Nvidia (NVDA) had earnings last night and the stock is acting well. so that is helping the markets. It’s up on lower earnings and will lift the semiconductors. Good sign for the markets.

3. Gold is catching a bid, moving higher. Probably a snap back to 1825-1830. Miners are up and so is silver. PM’s are hanging in.

4. Bitcoin flat holding at resistance. Lives to fight another day as long as it stays over 20k.]]>385falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-september-to-remember-the-rally-is-done-nick-santiago-8-22-22-416--50996385
Now we can get back to real trading. 

2. Later this week we hear what Fed Chairman Powell has to say about interest rates, inflation and the economy. He will give a speech on Friday from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I have a difficult time believing that a lot will happen ahead of that speech. 

Either way, the rally that began in June is long in the tooth and traders should be selective going forward. Volume trends have been light in August and that must be watched closely. As long as the light volume remains in place it will usually help the markets remain buoyant.

3. Gold is weak again today as the US Dollar rallied and yields hold up near 3% on the 10-year note. I still love gold miners down here and believe gold should move up a bit from here again from the current pattern.    

5. Bitcoin is living to fight another day, but caution must be used now as it can break lower at any time. Ultimately, it should trade below the 14,000 level. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50996385Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:55:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks continue to decline from the Friday sell-off. Remember, last week was options expiration for August and that is usually a neutral week as there are usually a lot of institutional game playing going on throughout the week.  Now we can get...
Now we can get back to real trading. 

2. Later this week we hear what Fed Chairman Powell has to say about interest rates, inflation and the economy. He will give a speech on Friday from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I have a difficult time believing that a lot will happen ahead of that speech. 

Either way, the rally that began in June is long in the tooth and traders should be selective going forward. Volume trends have been light in August and that must be watched closely. As long as the light volume remains in place it will usually help the markets remain buoyant.

3. Gold is weak again today as the US Dollar rallied and yields hold up near 3% on the 10-year note. I still love gold miners down here and believe gold should move up a bit from here again from the current pattern.    

5. Bitcoin is living to fight another day, but caution must be used now as it can break lower at any time. Ultimately, it should trade below the 14,000 level. ]]>369falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-the-volume-stupid-with-nick-santiago-8-19-22-415--50962189
2. The central bankers pow-wow at Jackson Hole, Wyoming will start next week. Fed Chairman Jay Powell will give a speech on August 26th, so markets are likely waiting to hear from him before making any big moves. As you know, they are trying to defeat inflation and create a soft landing for the markets and the economy. 

3. Gold has gotten hit again this week. It seems like everytime there is a monthly options expiration gold gets clipped. Either way, the US dollar Index has perked up this week and many are blaming that for the decline. I just think its options expiration game playing by the large institutions.

 4. Bitcoin is getting slammed today. the popular crypto is falling by 8% to 21400. This is a weak chart on the large time-frame and as I've said before it will eventually trade below 14,000. But right now, it is trading around its December 2017 pivot. That area has been tested since June and is now vulnerable to breakdown soon.      ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50962189Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:22:55 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is options expiration for August. This has been a choppy five days with the major indexes basically flat this week. The current rally that began in late June has been very strong, but it is now getting long in the tooth. It seems that the...
2. The central bankers pow-wow at Jackson Hole, Wyoming will start next week. Fed Chairman Jay Powell will give a speech on August 26th, so markets are likely waiting to hear from him before making any big moves. As you know, they are trying to defeat inflation and create a soft landing for the markets and the economy. 

3. Gold has gotten hit again this week. It seems like everytime there is a monthly options expiration gold gets clipped. Either way, the US dollar Index has perked up this week and many are blaming that for the decline. I just think its options expiration game playing by the large institutions.

 4. Bitcoin is getting slammed today. the popular crypto is falling by 8% to 21400. This is a weak chart on the large time-frame and as I've said before it will eventually trade below 14,000. But right now, it is trading around its December 2017 pivot. That area has been tested since June and is now vulnerable to breakdown soon.      ]]>752falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oil-under-100-with-nick-santiago-8-1-22-414--50776654
2.This is the first day of August. Often, money will come into the market to start the month. Today, markets are stalling after the big rally that we saw last week. This market is getting overbought at this time. 

3. Oil is selling off today along with most of the leading energy stocks. I think oil is in correction mode here, but any decline into the low $80.00 range is a buying opportunity. This may not get down there tomorrow, but traders should keep this level on their radar. 

4. Gold is slightly higher this morning, but nothing earth shattering. 

5. Bitcoin is trading down by 2% to 23,500. It tried to make a move last week, but has retreated today. 

Why are cycles so important? Bill

Are we really in a bear market? Scott

We’ve seen hugely volatile energy markets. What makes you think it will go up from here? Ebony

What was your greatest success story since you started trading? Alfredo

Can you really make money on options? Lewis J.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50776654Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:01:24 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is another big week of earnings. Last week, the mega-cap tech names reported and the market rallied on the back of them despite most of the number being weak. This is what happens when expectations are so low.  This week we have over 130 S&P...
2.This is the first day of August. Often, money will come into the market to start the month. Today, markets are stalling after the big rally that we saw last week. This market is getting overbought at this time. 

3. Oil is selling off today along with most of the leading energy stocks. I think oil is in correction mode here, but any decline into the low $80.00 range is a buying opportunity. This may not get down there tomorrow, but traders should keep this level on their radar. 

4. Gold is slightly higher this morning, but nothing earth shattering. 

5. Bitcoin is trading down by 2% to 23,500. It tried to make a move last week, but has retreated today. 

Why are cycles so important? Bill

Are we really in a bear market? Scott

We’ve seen hugely volatile energy markets. What makes you think it will go up from here? Ebony

What was your greatest success story since you started trading? Alfredo

Can you really make money on options? Lewis J.]]>1079falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-13500-with-nick-santiago-7-27-22-413--50727494
2. Later today, the FOMC will conclude a two day meeting. Then the Federal Reserve will make their interest rate policy decision for the US. The central bank is expected to raise rates by 75 basis points. Some investors are looking for a 100 basis point hike, but I do not see that. While this news should be baked into the cake already the verbiage could sway markets. The Fed announcement will be at 2pm ET. That will be followed by a press conference at 2:30 by Fed chairman Powell. 

3. Gold is trading down a little this morning, but remember it has a tendency to react after the Fed news is released. 

4. Bitcoin futures are catching a bid today trading higher by 2.5% to 21,460. So this is simply trading in a range at this time. Just remember, the larger trend is down.   ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50727494Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:51:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. MSFT and GOOG reported earnings last night. Both stocks are trading higher by 5%. The earnings were not that great, but as I always say, it is the reaction that matters, not the news. APPLE and Amazon report earnings tomorrow afternoon. 2. Later...
2. Later today, the FOMC will conclude a two day meeting. Then the Federal Reserve will make their interest rate policy decision for the US. The central bank is expected to raise rates by 75 basis points. Some investors are looking for a 100 basis point hike, but I do not see that. While this news should be baked into the cake already the verbiage could sway markets. The Fed announcement will be at 2pm ET. That will be followed by a press conference at 2:30 by Fed chairman Powell. 

3. Gold is trading down a little this morning, but remember it has a tendency to react after the Fed news is released. 

4. Bitcoin futures are catching a bid today trading higher by 2.5% to 21,460. So this is simply trading in a range at this time. Just remember, the larger trend is down.   ]]>579falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/huge-week-ahead-with-nick-santiago-7-25-22-412--50705930
2. Then on Wednesday, there is the highly anticipated FOMC announcement. The central bank is expected to raise rates by 75 basis points. Some investors are calling for a 100 basis point hike, but I don't see it.  

3. Then the 2nd Quarter GDP will be released on Thursday. The White House is already out saying that a recession should not be defined by 2 consecutive quarters of GDP. So they are moving the goalposts again, that seems to be happening a  lot lately. 

4. Energy stocks are strong again this morning. The industry group has been weak lately so I'm not going to make too much out of today's action. 

5. Gold is down a little today. Earlier this morning, Newmont Mining (NEM) reported earnings and the stock is trading down by nearly 10%. The stock really looks attractive a little lower, but remember this is what can happen during earnings with any stock or sector. 

6. Bitcoin is slipping today trading down by 3% to 21,900 on futures. This can still chop around in the near term, but the larger time-frame trend is lower.   ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50705930Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:01:55 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Huge week ahead. This is a very important week for markets. First, earnings season is in full gear. This week we get the earnings announcements from AAPL, GOOG, AMZN MSFT & others.  2. Then on Wednesday, there is the highly anticipated FOMC...
2. Then on Wednesday, there is the highly anticipated FOMC announcement. The central bank is expected to raise rates by 75 basis points. Some investors are calling for a 100 basis point hike, but I don't see it.  

3. Then the 2nd Quarter GDP will be released on Thursday. The White House is already out saying that a recession should not be defined by 2 consecutive quarters of GDP. So they are moving the goalposts again, that seems to be happening a  lot lately. 

4. Energy stocks are strong again this morning. The industry group has been weak lately so I'm not going to make too much out of today's action. 

5. Gold is down a little today. Earlier this morning, Newmont Mining (NEM) reported earnings and the stock is trading down by nearly 10%. The stock really looks attractive a little lower, but remember this is what can happen during earnings with any stock or sector. 

6. Bitcoin is slipping today trading down by 3% to 21,900 on futures. This can still chop around in the near term, but the larger time-frame trend is lower.   ]]>356falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earning-disappointments-on-the-way-with-nick-santiago-7-22-22-411--50679414
Next week, the mega cmap tech stocks like Apple, Amazon & Microsoft report earnings.  

2. Bond yields are down sharply again today. The 10-year note yield is down another 13 basis points to 2.78%. The 2-year yield is now down 12 basis points to 2.97%. While these are big drops there is still an inverted yield curve in place between 2's and 10's. This is  going to be a problem soon for the markets and the economy. 

3. Gold is catching a bid from a severe oversold condition. Gold miners are also trading higher. They look very attractive right now. 

4.Bitcoin is trading up a little and is sitting right around the 23,300 area. While this could still bounce a bit in the near term the larger time frame pattern is in a down-trend. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50679414Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:16:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings Season in full throttle. Last night, SNAP reported earnings that really disappointed the street. The stock is trading lower by 35% to $10.59 a share. Last year in September 2021, this stock traded as high as $83.00 a share, what a...
Next week, the mega cmap tech stocks like Apple, Amazon & Microsoft report earnings.  

2. Bond yields are down sharply again today. The 10-year note yield is down another 13 basis points to 2.78%. The 2-year yield is now down 12 basis points to 2.97%. While these are big drops there is still an inverted yield curve in place between 2's and 10's. This is  going to be a problem soon for the markets and the economy. 

3. Gold is catching a bid from a severe oversold condition. Gold miners are also trading higher. They look very attractive right now. 

4.Bitcoin is trading up a little and is sitting right around the 23,300 area. While this could still bounce a bit in the near term the larger time frame pattern is in a down-trend. ]]>358falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-rally-takes-a-pause-with-nick-santiago-7-20-22-410--50658129
Yesterday, the S&P 500 index (SPY) finally recaptured its 50-day moving average. This Is a key technical level that many traders and investors are watching. 

2. Energy is pulling back today with oil trading down by nearly 2%. Crude oil is still above the psychological $100.00 level at $102.40 a barrel. Most leading energy stocks are also pulling back after staging a big move yesterday, but starting to turn around. Energy has been among the best performing groups.

3. Earnings are starting to pour in. Netflix (NFLX) is the big name that reported last night. The stock is trading up by about a buck today after losing nearly a million subscribers. The expectations were for a loss of 2 million subscribers so the report was better than expected. That is how the markets work, it's about expectations. 

4. Gold (GC) is down again as it struggles to get any traction. It remains weak despite the US Dollar pulling back recently. It is oversold, but it has not been able to bounce yet. 

5. Bitcoin has been rallying lately. It now sits around the 24,000 area. It still could have some more upside in the near term, but I would not expect a move much above the 28,000 range. Remember, the bigger time-frame trend is still down so the rally is likely on borrowed time. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50658129Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:12:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are stalling today a little. This is typical after a huge rally like we saw yesterday. Often, after a big run markets will need to digest gains and pause if they are to move higher in the next few days.  Yesterday, the S&P 500 index...
Yesterday, the S&P 500 index (SPY) finally recaptured its 50-day moving average. This Is a key technical level that many traders and investors are watching. 

2. Energy is pulling back today with oil trading down by nearly 2%. Crude oil is still above the psychological $100.00 level at $102.40 a barrel. Most leading energy stocks are also pulling back after staging a big move yesterday, but starting to turn around. Energy has been among the best performing groups.

3. Earnings are starting to pour in. Netflix (NFLX) is the big name that reported last night. The stock is trading up by about a buck today after losing nearly a million subscribers. The expectations were for a loss of 2 million subscribers so the report was better than expected. That is how the markets work, it's about expectations. 

4. Gold (GC) is down again as it struggles to get any traction. It remains weak despite the US Dollar pulling back recently. It is oversold, but it has not been able to bounce yet. 

5. Bitcoin has been rallying lately. It now sits around the 24,000 area. It still could have some more upside in the near term, but I would not expect a move much above the 28,000 range. Remember, the bigger time-frame trend is still down so the rally is likely on borrowed time. ]]>339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gasoline-on-sale-as-price-dips-below-5-with-nick-santiago-7-18-22-409--50612089
Oil is also strong this morning trading higher by 4.5% to 102.00 a barrel. I'm not sure that is a positive in the bigger picture, but the market seems ok with it right now.  

2. Bond yields are actually slightly higher today. The 10-year note yield is up by 6 basis points to 2.993%. The 2-year note is 3 basis points to 3.17%. Just so everyone is aware, we have an inverted yield curve between 2's and 10's and that will likely be problematic down the road a little. Almost every time this has happened it has led to a recession. 

3. Gold is finally catching a bid from a very oversold condition. Short term a bounce is due for teh precious metal, the bigger picture still looks weak.   

4. Bitcoin is trading back above the psychological 20,000 level. In fact, it's higher by 5% today to 22,000 which is a very good move up. Short term it lives to fight another day, but.remember, the bigger time frame pattern is bearish, so after this bounce it is vulnerable to decline again, I'm expecting it to test the 13,500 area before finding a decent low. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50612089Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:53:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are trying to rally again to start the week. These markets are a bit overbought in the near term after staging a rally last Friday. So far, the S&P 500 Index has held the lows made on June 17th. This is still a market that must be traded a...
Oil is also strong this morning trading higher by 4.5% to 102.00 a barrel. I'm not sure that is a positive in the bigger picture, but the market seems ok with it right now.  

2. Bond yields are actually slightly higher today. The 10-year note yield is up by 6 basis points to 2.993%. The 2-year note is 3 basis points to 3.17%. Just so everyone is aware, we have an inverted yield curve between 2's and 10's and that will likely be problematic down the road a little. Almost every time this has happened it has led to a recession. 

3. Gold is finally catching a bid from a very oversold condition. Short term a bounce is due for teh precious metal, the bigger picture still looks weak.   

4. Bitcoin is trading back above the psychological 20,000 level. In fact, it's higher by 5% today to 22,000 which is a very good move up. Short term it lives to fight another day, but.remember, the bigger time frame pattern is bearish, so after this bounce it is vulnerable to decline again, I'm expecting it to test the 13,500 area before finding a decent low. ]]>433falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cpi-way-up-and-economy-way-down-with-nick-santiago-7-13-22-408--50559949
2. Earnings Season Start Tomorrow.
JP Morgan Chase (JPM) & Morgan Stanley (MS) kick off earnings season tomorrow. Many traders and investors are waiting to hear what these financial giants report and have to say about the future. These stocks also remain very weak on the charts and tomorrow's earnings will be important. 

3. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is making another new high today. The last time the dollar was at this level you have to go back to 2002. It is getting a bit overbought and due for a pullback soon. I think around $109.00 to 110.00 level we see it stall out.

4. Defaults on auto loans and mortgages are up. Inverted yield curve will inevitably lead to recession.

5. The price of Rolexes is heading down along with yacht sales. Same with RV’s. All went wild during the pandemic and have now hit the skids.

6. Gold is flat. It is very oversold here and may need the US Dollar to pullback before it can catch a bid. As we were talking it’s now up $14.5. It’s due for a technical rally. Mining stocks are looking good. Same with Platinum.

7. Bitcoin is trading around the 19,300 area. It continues to bobb and weave around the 20,000 level. Remember, the bigger trend is down and until it tests the 13,500 I think traders must remain cautious.   ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50559949Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:04:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Hot CPI number. This was a very hot CPI number released earlier today. Total CPI was up 9.1%, versus 8.6% in May, and core CPI was up 5.9%, versus 6.0% in May. This was the fastest rate of increase since 1981. Now this number is from June and since...
2. Earnings Season Start Tomorrow.
JP Morgan Chase (JPM) & Morgan Stanley (MS) kick off earnings season tomorrow. Many traders and investors are waiting to hear what these financial giants report and have to say about the future. These stocks also remain very weak on the charts and tomorrow's earnings will be important. 

3. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is making another new high today. The last time the dollar was at this level you have to go back to 2002. It is getting a bit overbought and due for a pullback soon. I think around $109.00 to 110.00 level we see it stall out.

4. Defaults on auto loans and mortgages are up. Inverted yield curve will inevitably lead to recession.

5. The price of Rolexes is heading down along with yacht sales. Same with RV’s. All went wild during the pandemic and have now hit the skids.

6. Gold is flat. It is very oversold here and may need the US Dollar to pullback before it can catch a bid. As we were talking it’s now up $14.5. It’s due for a technical rally. Mining stocks are looking good. Same with Platinum.

7. Bitcoin is trading around the 19,300 area. It continues to bobb and weave around the 20,000 level. Remember, the bigger trend is down and until it tests the 13,500 I think traders must remain cautious.   ]]>842falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wild-week-ahead-for-market-with-nick-santiago-7-11-22-407--50536627
2. Casinos in Macau have been shut down once again in response to a coronavirus outbreak. Obviously, the leading casino stocks such as WYNN, LVS and MGM are trading lower, but there is also a lot of weakness in many of the leading Chinese ADRs. This is a global economy to some extent and a closure can affect other parts of the world these days. 

3. Gold is a little soft today, but nothing terrible. It is a bit oversold, butthe chart is weak. The strength in the US Dollar Index (DXY) has certainly but pressure on gold lately. Today the DXY is making a new multi year high.

4. Bitcoin is trading lower by 2.2%. It is still holding the psychological 20,000 level. So there is some chance of minor bounces, but remember the bigger picture trend is down and my target if for a move below 14,000. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50536627Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:07:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is a big week for markets. Wednesday will be the release of the CPI report. This last time this report came out it led to new 52-week lows for markets. Earnings season also begins this week with $JPM $MS  & $TSM scheduled to report later this...
2. Casinos in Macau have been shut down once again in response to a coronavirus outbreak. Obviously, the leading casino stocks such as WYNN, LVS and MGM are trading lower, but there is also a lot of weakness in many of the leading Chinese ADRs. This is a global economy to some extent and a closure can affect other parts of the world these days. 

3. Gold is a little soft today, but nothing terrible. It is a bit oversold, butthe chart is weak. The strength in the US Dollar Index (DXY) has certainly but pressure on gold lately. Today the DXY is making a new multi year high.

4. Bitcoin is trading lower by 2.2%. It is still holding the psychological 20,000 level. So there is some chance of minor bounces, but remember the bigger picture trend is down and my target if for a move below 14,000. ]]>498falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/solstice-rally-taking-a-breather-with-nick-santiago-6-27-22-404--50379780
2. Energy (XLE, XOP, OIH) seems to be the strongest industry group today. This sector was hit hard recently and could still correct further. It looks like a bounce from a short term oversold condition is why we are seeing today's upside move. 

3. Gold is flat today again. 

4. Bitcoin is slightly lower again today. It is still above the psychological 20,000 level. Remember, the trend is down for bitcoin and that should ultimately signal another decline into the 14,000 level. 

Ironically, there is now Bitcoin beari ETF out there now. It trades under the ticker symbol BITI. I find it interesting that it comes out now after bitcoin has fallen so much.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50379780Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:06:49 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are stalling out a little today. This is common action after a huge rally like we saw this past Friday. Often after a big run the markets will need to take a breather. Remember, nothing goes up in a straight line.  2. Energy (XLE,...
2. Energy (XLE, XOP, OIH) seems to be the strongest industry group today. This sector was hit hard recently and could still correct further. It looks like a bounce from a short term oversold condition is why we are seeing today's upside move. 

3. Gold is flat today again. 

4. Bitcoin is slightly lower again today. It is still above the psychological 20,000 level. Remember, the trend is down for bitcoin and that should ultimately signal another decline into the 14,000 level. 

Ironically, there is now Bitcoin beari ETF out there now. It trades under the ticker symbol BITI. I find it interesting that it comes out now after bitcoin has fallen so much.]]>994falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recession-underway-commodities-crash-with-nick-santiago-7-6-22-406--50484072
2. Tech (QQQ) staged a solid rally yesterday despite having a sharp gap lower open to begin the day. The NASDAQ Composite finished higher by 1,.75% yesterday. Today it is flat and that is fine and typical after  a big rally. 

3. The FOMC minutes will be released at 2pm ET later today. I have to think that the minutes are baked into the cake already. Fed Chairman Jay Powell has spoken about a half dozen times since the last meeting. As I always say, we only care how the market reacts to the news, so we shall see.

4. Oil, Natgas, Copper and commodities have gotten slammed.

5. This Friday is the non-farm payroll report for June. Many traders and investors are now expecting a weaker number this time around with about 270,000 new jobs. 

6. Gold is lower again today. It is starting to get a bit oversold and there is still some support around the 1750 and 1700 levels in the near term. 

7. Bitcoin has been floundering around this 20,000 level since mid-June. The bigger trend is still down and the 13,500 area is going to be its next major support level. Traders still need to be careful with the crypto assets.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50484072Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:00:04 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Inverted yield curve between 2's and 10's. This morning, the 2-year note yield is 2.845% and the 10-year note yield is 2.824%. When the short term bond yield is high that the long term bond yield that is what we call an inverted yield curve. It...
2. Tech (QQQ) staged a solid rally yesterday despite having a sharp gap lower open to begin the day. The NASDAQ Composite finished higher by 1,.75% yesterday. Today it is flat and that is fine and typical after  a big rally. 

3. The FOMC minutes will be released at 2pm ET later today. I have to think that the minutes are baked into the cake already. Fed Chairman Jay Powell has spoken about a half dozen times since the last meeting. As I always say, we only care how the market reacts to the news, so we shall see.

4. Oil, Natgas, Copper and commodities have gotten slammed.

5. This Friday is the non-farm payroll report for June. Many traders and investors are now expecting a weaker number this time around with about 270,000 new jobs. 

6. Gold is lower again today. It is starting to get a bit oversold and there is still some support around the 1750 and 1700 levels in the near term. 

7. Bitcoin has been floundering around this 20,000 level since mid-June. The bigger trend is still down and the 13,500 area is going to be its next major support level. Traders still need to be careful with the crypto assets.  ]]>983falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sinking-of-the-uss-gdp-with-nick-santiago-6-29-22-405--50405508
Several central bank leaders including Fed Chairman Jay Powell are speaking at an ECB conference. So far, I have not heard anything unexpected.

2. Gold is slightly negative after starting the day in positive territory. I will say, the gold mining chart is weak lately and I never like to see the miners lag the metal itself. Either way, the gold pattern is still holding right now.

3. Bitcoin is still trading around the psychological 20,000 level. The trend here is down, but as long as it holds this key support it lives to fight another day. In the big picture, it should fall lower to around the 14,000 level, but that could take some time.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50405508Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:54:53 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earlier today, the real GDP reportedly decreased at a 1.6% annual rate in the first quarter. This was expected so there were no surprises here. For me, I do not care so much about any of these numbers, I care about the stock market's reaction....
Several central bank leaders including Fed Chairman Jay Powell are speaking at an ECB conference. So far, I have not heard anything unexpected.

2. Gold is slightly negative after starting the day in positive territory. I will say, the gold mining chart is weak lately and I never like to see the miners lag the metal itself. Either way, the gold pattern is still holding right now.

3. Bitcoin is still trading around the psychological 20,000 level. The trend here is down, but as long as it holds this key support it lives to fight another day. In the big picture, it should fall lower to around the 14,000 level, but that could take some time.  ]]>416falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/solstice-rally-keeps-going-with-nick-santiago-6-24-22-403--50322829
2. Fedex (FDX) reported earnings and the stock is acting well today trading higher by 7.0%. When the transports show leadership it helps everything out.   

3. Homebuilder stocks are also strong today. This comes after some housing data. New home sales came out better than expected and that is also helping the rally today. Remember, this has been an industry group that was very weak earlier this recently. The homebuilder sector is extremely important for the economy.

4. Gold is just slightly positive today, but nothing great. Gold miners (GDX) are rebounding a little today after making a new low yesterday. 

5. Bitcoin is slightly in the green as well. There is nothing great for this move and the larger trend is still down.

See our YouTube Channel for the full chart presentation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50322829Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:27:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Big market rally so far today. It's a broad based move and it's being led by the transports. The transports have been a recent laggard and that is positive near term to see them acting well.  2. Fedex (FDX) reported earnings and the stock is...
2. Fedex (FDX) reported earnings and the stock is acting well today trading higher by 7.0%. When the transports show leadership it helps everything out.   

3. Homebuilder stocks are also strong today. This comes after some housing data. New home sales came out better than expected and that is also helping the rally today. Remember, this has been an industry group that was very weak earlier this recently. The homebuilder sector is extremely important for the economy.

4. Gold is just slightly positive today, but nothing great. Gold miners (GDX) are rebounding a little today after making a new low yesterday. 

5. Bitcoin is slightly in the green as well. There is nothing great for this move and the larger trend is still down.

See our YouTube Channel for the full chart presentation.]]>936falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-solstice-rally-continues-with-nick-santiago-6-22-22-402--50293163
2. Fed Chairman Jay Powell is testifying in front of the Senate Banking Committee. This used to be called the semi-annual Humprey Hawkings testimony. Powell is being asked how he is going to fix the inflation problem that the US consumer is facing.  While a lot of the inflation in the US is caused by the Fed's money printing it is also monetary policy that is a huge problem and that doesn't seem to have an end in sight.  Obviously, energy inflation could be solved rather quickly, but it won't be. 

3. Gold is catching a bid today. 

4. Bitcoin is pulling back a little but still trading above the psychological 20,000 level.  Could bounce up to 25k to 27.5, but Nick’s]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50293163Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:51:04 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are holding firm after a strong gap lower open. Yesterday, the major indexes staged a solid broad based rally. We shall see if they can keep it going into the close today. Often after a big rally we see a more subdued market so that is...
2. Fed Chairman Jay Powell is testifying in front of the Senate Banking Committee. This used to be called the semi-annual Humprey Hawkings testimony. Powell is being asked how he is going to fix the inflation problem that the US consumer is facing.  While a lot of the inflation in the US is caused by the Fed's money printing it is also monetary policy that is a huge problem and that doesn't seem to have an end in sight.  Obviously, energy inflation could be solved rather quickly, but it won't be. 

3. Gold is catching a bid today. 

4. Bitcoin is pulling back a little but still trading above the psychological 20,000 level.  Could bounce up to 25k to 27.5, but Nick’s]]>347falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-solstice-rally-with-nick-santiago-6-21-22-401--50280981
2. Kellogs (K) announced that they plan to split into 3 separate companies. The stock opped on the news and has now pulled back in fromthe morning highs . Either way, many investors are now thinking that more companies will look to take similar actions to create share holder value. I'm not so sure that will be the case, but it does help sentiment. Tesla is up over 11% today. A 73 point move. It carries a lot of weight now.

3.  Bitcoin is bouncing this morning after another wild weekend. While the popular crypto currency lives to fight another day. I still think it will test the 14,000 level at some point over the next few months. 

4. Gold is basically flat this morning despite the dollar falling a little. It’s been a choppy and sloppy trade.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50280981Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:50:37 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks are rallying after having a very rough time last week. Today is the summer solstice, which is the 1st day of summer. As the seasons change on the solstices and equinoxes we will often see the trend in stocks change around solstices and...
2. Kellogs (K) announced that they plan to split into 3 separate companies. The stock opped on the news and has now pulled back in fromthe morning highs . Either way, many investors are now thinking that more companies will look to take similar actions to create share holder value. I'm not so sure that will be the case, but it does help sentiment. Tesla is up over 11% today. A 73 point move. It carries a lot of weight now.

3.  Bitcoin is bouncing this morning after another wild weekend. While the popular crypto currency lives to fight another day. I still think it will test the 14,000 level at some point over the next few months. 

4. Gold is basically flat this morning despite the dollar falling a little. It’s been a choppy and sloppy trade.]]>512falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quad-witch-kill-off-with-nick-santiago-6-17-22-400--50240019
2. Energy Sell off today. Typical Options Ex move. The high movers get hit and retailers are getting some pops. Oil down 5% and natgas down 4%.

3. Gold and Silver both down. A minor hit. Majors are getting hit. Typical.

4. Bitcoin down. Getting close to that December 2017 $19700 high. $14000 is the bottom that Nick sees but could go lower.

5. Fedspeak Fed Presidents out Today]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50240019Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:20:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1 Options Quad Witch everything is down. Wild action. When we get to 3pm, if you’re trading beware. Wild whipsaw at the end of the day. 2. Energy Sell off today. Typical Options Ex move. The high movers get hit and retailers are getting some pops....
2. Energy Sell off today. Typical Options Ex move. The high movers get hit and retailers are getting some pops. Oil down 5% and natgas down 4%.

3. Gold and Silver both down. A minor hit. Majors are getting hit. Typical.

4. Bitcoin down. Getting close to that December 2017 $19700 high. $14000 is the bottom that Nick sees but could go lower.

5. Fedspeak Fed Presidents out Today]]>771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fed-giveth-and-the-fed-taketh-away-with-nick-santiago-6-15-22-399--50213909
We will also hear more about quantitative tightening (QT). This is where the central bank will start to sell assets like US treasuries and mortgage backed securities. We have heard that they are selling $95 billion a month of these securities. 

2.Gold will be in play today after the FOMC announcement. So buckle up and lets see the reaction after the Fed announcement at 2pm.

3. Bitcoin is weaker again today. It is trading around 21,600 today. While there could be some minor bounces here and there the trend is down and I expect it to ultimately trade down to around the 14,000 area. Watch if it breaks $19,700. Block, Micro Strategies and Mara have all gotten killed. Coinbase was up to 429 and is now down to 50.

4. Housing has gotten slammed. All of these stocks peaked in May 2021. Lennar is headed to $50. KB Homes topped at $52 now trading almost half. Probably have more to fall. ITB homebuilders ETF peaked at $83 and has sank like a stone. Short after a bounce.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50213909Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:21:03 +0000Kerry LutzIt's Fed Day. This is probably one of the most highly anticipated FOMC announcements ever. The central bank is expected to raise rates by 75 basis points today. Up until a few days ago the Federal Reserve bank was scheduled to just raise rates by 50...
We will also hear more about quantitative tightening (QT). This is where the central bank will start to sell assets like US treasuries and mortgage backed securities. We have heard that they are selling $95 billion a month of these securities. 

2.Gold will be in play today after the FOMC announcement. So buckle up and lets see the reaction after the Fed announcement at 2pm.

3. Bitcoin is weaker again today. It is trading around 21,600 today. While there could be some minor bounces here and there the trend is down and I expect it to ultimately trade down to around the 14,000 area. Watch if it breaks $19,700. Block, Micro Strategies and Mara have all gotten killed. Coinbase was up to 429 and is now down to 50.

4. Housing has gotten slammed. All of these stocks peaked in May 2021. Lennar is headed to $50. KB Homes topped at $52 now trading almost half. Probably have more to fall. ITB homebuilders ETF peaked at $83 and has sank like a stone. Short after a bounce.]]>848falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/murder-money-with-nick-santiago-6-13-22-398--50185799
2. There are two key events taking place this week. First on Wednesday afternoon the FOMC meeting will conclude and the central bank will make their interest rate policy decision for the US. They are expected to raise the fed funds rate by 50 basis points, but many investors are expecting them to do more, perhaps 75 basis points. They are still behind the curve so I'm not sure it really matters. They need to catch up to the 2 year note yield and that is around 3.2%.

2A. This Friday is options expiration for June. It is also a quadruple witching expiration which means you have 4-different asset classes expiring this week. Buckle up, this week could be very volatile and filled with some serious whipsaw and institutional game playing.   

3.Gold is getting pounded lower as everything deflates today. There are no safe havens today.

4. Dollar is making 9 year high. DXY just shy of 105. Could be heading much higher.

5. Bitcoin is breaking down as well. The possible sideways pattern for upside has failed and the down-trend resumes. It shouldn't find a solid low for a while. I'm sure there will be bounces, but until it reaches 14,300 area I would be very careful. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50185799Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:10:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Ugly Monday... The decline in the markets is continuing this morning. The S&P 5000 Index is now testing the May 20th lows. Yields are the real story as the 5-year note is inverting against the 30 year note. Yields on the 2's and 10's are also close...
2. There are two key events taking place this week. First on Wednesday afternoon the FOMC meeting will conclude and the central bank will make their interest rate policy decision for the US. They are expected to raise the fed funds rate by 50 basis points, but many investors are expecting them to do more, perhaps 75 basis points. They are still behind the curve so I'm not sure it really matters. They need to catch up to the 2 year note yield and that is around 3.2%.

2A. This Friday is options expiration for June. It is also a quadruple witching expiration which means you have 4-different asset classes expiring this week. Buckle up, this week could be very volatile and filled with some serious whipsaw and institutional game playing.   

3.Gold is getting pounded lower as everything deflates today. There are no safe havens today.

4. Dollar is making 9 year high. DXY just shy of 105. Could be heading much higher.

5. Bitcoin is breaking down as well. The possible sideways pattern for upside has failed and the down-trend resumes. It shouldn't find a solid low for a while. I'm sure there will be bounces, but until it reaches 14,300 area I would be very careful. ]]>846falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/today-s-cpi-slaughter-just-wait-for-quad-witch-nick-santiago-6-10-22-397--50155458
Next week, the Federal Reserve will make their interest rate policy decision. They are expected to raise the fed funds rate by 50 basis points. This news is already baked into the cake, but the fed is still far behind the curve. You see, the fed funds rate should be around the 2-year Treasury note yield and today that is surging to 2.95%. So the Fed still has a ways to go before reaching that number.

2. Everything is falling. Stocks, bonds, gold and even energy stocks are slightly lower. Next week is also options expiration for June. This is a quarterly expiration which is called a quadruple witching expiration. That means there are 4 different asset classes set to expire next week. This usually makes for a lot of whipsaw and sometimes volatility. Also expect a lot of institutional game playing with many of the popular stocks.  

3. Bitcoin is also on the weaker side today trading back below the 30,000 level. It is still holding the consolidation pattern from May 13th, so it has a fighters chance to uptick still. Please note, the bigger trend is down for bitcoin so if it starts to break the consolidation pattern the selling could pick up quickly.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50155458Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:02:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The CPI report was released earlier today rising to 8.6% in May. This is the highest increase since December 1981. This number was also above expectations and the markets are reacting with a sharp sell-off.  Dow down 700+ points Next week, the...
Next week, the Federal Reserve will make their interest rate policy decision. They are expected to raise the fed funds rate by 50 basis points. This news is already baked into the cake, but the fed is still far behind the curve. You see, the fed funds rate should be around the 2-year Treasury note yield and today that is surging to 2.95%. So the Fed still has a ways to go before reaching that number.

2. Everything is falling. Stocks, bonds, gold and even energy stocks are slightly lower. Next week is also options expiration for June. This is a quarterly expiration which is called a quadruple witching expiration. That means there are 4 different asset classes set to expire next week. This usually makes for a lot of whipsaw and sometimes volatility. Also expect a lot of institutional game playing with many of the popular stocks.  

3. Bitcoin is also on the weaker side today trading back below the 30,000 level. It is still holding the consolidation pattern from May 13th, so it has a fighters chance to uptick still. Please note, the bigger trend is down for bitcoin so if it starts to break the consolidation pattern the selling could pick up quickly.  ]]>905falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chop-chop-chop-markets-unsteady-nick-santiago-6-8-22-396--50123807
Everyone is now looking forward to the Friday CPI number to get a gauge on inflation. As we all know, inflation remains high. 

2. Oil is trading around $120.00 a barrel and nat gas is now nearing $9.50. Honestly, the United States policy toward energy is the primary cause of this rising price. High energy prices are a direct tax on the consumer. 

3. Gold is flat again. 

4. Bitcoin is slightly lower today, but it remains in a sideways consolidation pattern. So it lives to fight another day, but the bigger picture trend is still down.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50123807Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:58:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are once again chopping around like a ship in the middle of a storm. This type of action does not look to be ending anytime soon, so make sure you take your Dramamine.  Everyone is now looking forward to the Friday CPI number to get a...
Everyone is now looking forward to the Friday CPI number to get a gauge on inflation. As we all know, inflation remains high. 

2. Oil is trading around $120.00 a barrel and nat gas is now nearing $9.50. Honestly, the United States policy toward energy is the primary cause of this rising price. High energy prices are a direct tax on the consumer. 

3. Gold is flat again. 

4. Bitcoin is slightly lower today, but it remains in a sideways consolidation pattern. So it lives to fight another day, but the bigger picture trend is still down.  ]]>395falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/natgas-on-anabolic-parabolic-stacker-cycle-steroids-9-with-nick-santiago-6-6-22-395--50086564
2. Markets are rallying higher today to start the session. This rally comes after a sharp Friday sell-off. So far, the rally is being led by the tech heavy NASDAQ. That is a positive in the near term. Just remember, these markets have been very volatile day to day and that is not likely to change anytime soon. 

3. Natural Gas futures (NG) trading is up by 6.0% again this morning. It was actually a little higher earlier and now has pulled in a little bit. Either way, this commodity remains very strong and in an uptrend. $10.20 is the next milestone. When it goes there, all bets are off. Nothing can stop the energy freight train.

4. Gold is Flat today, but holding up at the moment.

5. Bitcoin is bouncing today. The popular crypto is trading higher by 5.0% and looks to be possibly making a zig zag up chart formation. Just remember, the trend is still down so if the bull pattern fails it would lead to a big move lower, but so far its holding up well. It’s doing the cha-cha.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50086564Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:02:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Elon Musk is pressing Twitter (TWTR) again today.  Musk is requesting certain data and information to facilitate his evaluation of spam and fake accounts. It sounds like this deal is really in trouble, especially if Twitter is not going to...
2. Markets are rallying higher today to start the session. This rally comes after a sharp Friday sell-off. So far, the rally is being led by the tech heavy NASDAQ. That is a positive in the near term. Just remember, these markets have been very volatile day to day and that is not likely to change anytime soon. 

3. Natural Gas futures (NG) trading is up by 6.0% again this morning. It was actually a little higher earlier and now has pulled in a little bit. Either way, this commodity remains very strong and in an uptrend. $10.20 is the next milestone. When it goes there, all bets are off. Nothing can stop the energy freight train.

4. Gold is Flat today, but holding up at the moment.

5. Bitcoin is bouncing today. The popular crypto is trading higher by 5.0% and looks to be possibly making a zig zag up chart formation. Just remember, the trend is still down so if the bull pattern fails it would lead to a big move lower, but so far its holding up well. It’s doing the cha-cha.]]>463falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-called-natgas-in-january-with-nick-santiago-5-25-22-394--49940142
2. The FOMC minutes will be released at 2pm ET. Remember, these are not a true transcript of the last Fed meeting. They are a brief outline of what the central bank wants to get across to you. Over the past few days. Many talking heads on TV are talking about the Fed slowing down when it comes to interest rate hikes. I beg to differ, because these guys are way behind the curve and QT (quantitative tightening) is also long overdue  with a $9 trillion balance sheet. 

3. This is the final trading week before the Memorial Day holiday. Often the volume will get lighter into Friday and that is usually favorable for some more upside, but I would not take anything for granted in this environment. 

4. We called Natgas back in January when it was just breaking $4 per mcf. Now it’s going to $10 on its way to $15.

5. Gold is pulling back today after a decent bounce. I don't see a problem with it yet. 

6. Bitcoin is trading up a little, but it is still just below the psychological 30,000 level.  At this time, it still lives to fight another day, but the trend is still down.   ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49940142Wed, 25 May 2022 15:09:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Volatile markets remain intact. Nearly every trading day is a roller-coaster ride. traders and investors have to be very nimble at this stage of the game.  2. The FOMC minutes will be released at 2pm ET. Remember, these are not a true transcript...
2. The FOMC minutes will be released at 2pm ET. Remember, these are not a true transcript of the last Fed meeting. They are a brief outline of what the central bank wants to get across to you. Over the past few days. Many talking heads on TV are talking about the Fed slowing down when it comes to interest rate hikes. I beg to differ, because these guys are way behind the curve and QT (quantitative tightening) is also long overdue  with a $9 trillion balance sheet. 

3. This is the final trading week before the Memorial Day holiday. Often the volume will get lighter into Friday and that is usually favorable for some more upside, but I would not take anything for granted in this environment. 

4. We called Natgas back in January when it was just breaking $4 per mcf. Now it’s going to $10 on its way to $15.

5. Gold is pulling back today after a decent bounce. I don't see a problem with it yet. 

6. Bitcoin is trading up a little, but it is still just below the psychological 30,000 level.  At this time, it still lives to fight another day, but the trend is still down.   ]]>920falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rollercoaster-friday-and-optionx-ex-with-nick-santiago-393--49907213
2. Geopolitical events are still front and center. Over the weekend, President Biden said that the US would defend Taiwan militarily, While the markets do not seem phased at the moment the US still has a lot of manufacturing coming out of China. This could come back to bite the United States.

3. Gold is catching a bid today as the US Dollar Index pulls back. So far, the 1785 gold futures support level has been a decent bottom.

4. Bitcoin is also trading higher today recapturing the psychological 30,000 level. While there is nothing great for bitcoin right now it lives to trade another day.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49907213Mon, 23 May 2022 14:49:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options expiration Friday was one big roller-coaster trading session. By the closing bell stock had reversed a sell-off to new highs and actually finished flat on the day. Today, the markets are seeing some follow through buying to start the day....
2. Geopolitical events are still front and center. Over the weekend, President Biden said that the US would defend Taiwan militarily, While the markets do not seem phased at the moment the US still has a lot of manufacturing coming out of China. This could come back to bite the United States.

3. Gold is catching a bid today as the US Dollar Index pulls back. So far, the 1785 gold futures support level has been a decent bottom.

4. Bitcoin is also trading higher today recapturing the psychological 30,000 level. While there is nothing great for bitcoin right now it lives to trade another day.]]>420falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/target-gets-targeted-big-sell-off-underway-with-nick-santiago-5-18-22-392--49845432
2. MBA Mortgage Applications -11.0% wk/wk (purchase apps -12.0% wk/wk and -15.0% yryr). This news is also hurting the home-builder stocks today. 

3. Gold is flat today, but holding up at the moment. Silver can’t catch a bid.

4. Bitcoin is now trading slightly lower falling below the psychological 30,000 level. The pattern is developing, but remember the trend is down. Trend is down on all the cryptos.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49845432Wed, 18 May 2022 14:45:23 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are under pressure to start the day. This dip comes as Target (TGT) reported earnings that were impressing Wall Street. Today, Target stock is trading lower by 25%. This is the biggest one day decline that I can remember in the stock....
2. MBA Mortgage Applications -11.0% wk/wk (purchase apps -12.0% wk/wk and -15.0% yryr). This news is also hurting the home-builder stocks today. 

3. Gold is flat today, but holding up at the moment. Silver can’t catch a bid.

4. Bitcoin is now trading slightly lower falling below the psychological 30,000 level. The pattern is developing, but remember the trend is down. Trend is down on all the cryptos.]]>592falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/as-the-markets-turns-with-nick-santiago-5-16-22-391--49814617
2. This Friday is options expiration for May. Traders should be aware that this is often a week of institutional game playing by the institutions. They will often move stocks away from the popular strike prices that expire on Friday. 

3. Twitter (TWTR) stock is falling today by over 5.55%. This is telling us that many people are doubting that Elon Musk will likely pull out of the deal to take the company private. As you know, last week he inquired about the number of real accounts that the company actually has. He found from a past quarterly report that there are lots of accounts that are actually bots. So it sounds like that takeover price will be lower or the deal is off. 

4. Gold is flat today, but there is a lot of support around the $1785.00 area which was tested earlier this morning. 

5. Bitcoin is sitting just below the 30,000 level today. Its still holding above that important 27,000 area that was tested last week, so we shall watch the pattern that develops this week. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49814617Mon, 16 May 2022 15:01:51 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes rallied higher this past Friday and held the gains into the close. This Is a change in character as the past 5 Friday's have been negative and often big declines. The major stock indexes are starting out a little weak today,...
2. This Friday is options expiration for May. Traders should be aware that this is often a week of institutional game playing by the institutions. They will often move stocks away from the popular strike prices that expire on Friday. 

3. Twitter (TWTR) stock is falling today by over 5.55%. This is telling us that many people are doubting that Elon Musk will likely pull out of the deal to take the company private. As you know, last week he inquired about the number of real accounts that the company actually has. He found from a past quarterly report that there are lots of accounts that are actually bots. So it sounds like that takeover price will be lower or the deal is off. 

4. Gold is flat today, but there is a lot of support around the $1785.00 area which was tested earlier this morning. 

5. Bitcoin is sitting just below the 30,000 level today. Its still holding above that important 27,000 area that was tested last week, so we shall watch the pattern that develops this week. ]]>555falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-ready-for-a-bounce-nick-santiago-5-13-22-390--49786339This bill still has to get through the House of Representatives, so it could be a while before anything final takes place. Either way, the markets love debt and easy money. 

2. The semiconductors ($SMH) stocks are strong again today. As long as this industry group holds up there is usually nothing wrong. When this important sector turns down then there are usually big problems ahead for tech and often the broader markets. Thi sis something that I use as a stock market barometer.

3. Gold down slightly but not out yet. Not quite ready to back up the truck, but that day is a ways off.

4. Bitcoin was down below 30k but now is trading slightly above. It’s not out of the woods yet, more weakness to come?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49786339Fri, 13 May 2022 14:49:05 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Senate is finalizing the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. This could be voted on later this week. This bill still has to get through the House of Representatives, so it could be a while before anything final takes place. Either way, the...This bill still has to get through the House of Representatives, so it could be a while before anything final takes place. Either way, the markets love debt and easy money. 

2. The semiconductors ($SMH) stocks are strong again today. As long as this industry group holds up there is usually nothing wrong. When this important sector turns down then there are usually big problems ahead for tech and often the broader markets. Thi sis something that I use as a stock market barometer.

3. Gold down slightly but not out yet. Not quite ready to back up the truck, but that day is a ways off.

4. Bitcoin was down below 30k but now is trading slightly above. It’s not out of the woods yet, more weakness to come?]]>654falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-catching-a-bid-today-with-nick-santiago-5-11-22-389--49759504
From CNBC:

The consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years.

Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also was higher than expected, rising 6.2%.

Shelter costs, which comprise about one-third of the CPI, rose at their fastest pace since 1991.

Inflation-adjusted earnings continued to decline for workers, falling 2.6% over the past year due to the surging cost of living.

2. Markets are extremely oversold right now so that is really the only bullish case I can make. Remember, nothing goes up or down in a straight line in markets. 

3. The US congress just approved $40 billion for Ukraine. This is one of the biggest reasons why the markets cannot stabilize.  The more the west gets involved the worse it gets for markets. 

4. Gold is catching a small bid today, but it should go lower.  Gold futures have solid support around the $1785 area. 

5. Bitcoin is slightly lower today testing the important psychological level. I think the pattern suggests a move lower to 27,000 is next. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49759504Wed, 11 May 2022 15:48:32 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earlier today, the CPI report was released.  From CNBC: The consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also was...
From CNBC:

The consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years.

Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also was higher than expected, rising 6.2%.

Shelter costs, which comprise about one-third of the CPI, rose at their fastest pace since 1991.

Inflation-adjusted earnings continued to decline for workers, falling 2.6% over the past year due to the surging cost of living.

2. Markets are extremely oversold right now so that is really the only bullish case I can make. Remember, nothing goes up or down in a straight line in markets. 

3. The US congress just approved $40 billion for Ukraine. This is one of the biggest reasons why the markets cannot stabilize.  The more the west gets involved the worse it gets for markets. 

4. Gold is catching a small bid today, but it should go lower.  Gold futures have solid support around the $1785 area. 

5. Bitcoin is slightly lower today testing the important psychological level. I think the pattern suggests a move lower to 27,000 is next. ]]>636falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-s-the-plunge-protection-team-when-you-need-them-with-nick-santiago-5-9-22-388--49728552
At this time, inflation in food and energy is hurting the US consumer. Plus, if you add in the endless geopolitical events it is really weighing on the markets. 

2. Gold is under pressure again today. This dip comes as yields on the 10-year note reached 3.2%0. The US Dollar Index is also at 4 year highs. The next major support level for gold futures is around 1790. Silver may test $250.

3. Bitcoin is also falling today. We warned a couple of weeks ago that it was hanging on by a shoestring and if it traded sideways a little more it would form a bearish pattern. Well, that is exactly what happened. Bitcoin has daily chart support at 30,000 and then around the 27,000 level.   ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49728552Mon, 09 May 2022 15:00:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The stock market is under pressure again this morning. The S&P 500 is now testing its 100-week moving average and the psychological 4000 level is in sight. This is a very oversold market right now with a lot of bearish sentiment, but that doesn't...
At this time, inflation in food and energy is hurting the US consumer. Plus, if you add in the endless geopolitical events it is really weighing on the markets. 

2. Gold is under pressure again today. This dip comes as yields on the 10-year note reached 3.2%0. The US Dollar Index is also at 4 year highs. The next major support level for gold futures is around 1790. Silver may test $250.

3. Bitcoin is also falling today. We warned a couple of weeks ago that it was hanging on by a shoestring and if it traded sideways a little more it would form a bearish pattern. Well, that is exactly what happened. Bitcoin has daily chart support at 30,000 and then around the 27,000 level.   ]]>617falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/friday-s-window-undressing-nick-santiago-5-2-22-387--49625928
2. Yields on the 10-year note are at new highs today. They are currently at 2.979% testing that psychological 3% level. Remember, there is a highly anticipated FOMC meeting starting tomorrow and it concludes on Wednesday. The Fed is expected to raise rates by 50 basis points. 

3. Gold is getting slammed today. While it's a bit oversold on the daily chart it is signaling a further decline down to the 1790 area. remember, there will be bounces here, nothing falls in a straight line.  

4. Bitcoin is holding on by a shoestring. The popular crypto asset remains above the 38,500 area. The longer bases or consolidates this level the more likely it forms a bearish pattern. At the moment, it is still holding, so it lives to fight another day.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49625928Mon, 02 May 2022 14:48:34 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are basically flat today to start the week. Believe it or not, that is a positive after the Friday bloodbath decline that we saw late last week. Often if there is a big Friday decline the following Monday could be a panic. That is not the...
2. Yields on the 10-year note are at new highs today. They are currently at 2.979% testing that psychological 3% level. Remember, there is a highly anticipated FOMC meeting starting tomorrow and it concludes on Wednesday. The Fed is expected to raise rates by 50 basis points. 

3. Gold is getting slammed today. While it's a bit oversold on the daily chart it is signaling a further decline down to the 1790 area. remember, there will be bounces here, nothing falls in a straight line.  

4. Bitcoin is holding on by a shoestring. The popular crypto asset remains above the 38,500 area. The longer bases or consolidates this level the more likely it forms a bearish pattern. At the moment, it is still holding, so it lives to fight another day.  ]]>471falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/woke-companies-going-broke-nick-santiago-4-29-22-386--49599959
2. Last night, Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) both reported earnings and they are both trading lower today. Amazon is obviously the big lower falling by 13% to $2500/share. That was a terrible reaction to earnings for this giant. Apple is down about 2%, but it did have a big rally yesterday. Either way, this is not a great earnings season so far for the mega-cap tech stocks. 

3. The Fed is next week and that is what everyone is now waiting on. They are expected to raise the fed funds rate by 50 basis points. That is factored in, but the verbiage could move markets. 

4. Gold is bouncing today off of daily chart support.

5. Bitcoin is falling a little. It is now testing that 39,000 level again.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49599959Fri, 29 Apr 2022 20:40:44 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets just can't get any follow through after a rally session. Monday was a strong rally only to be met with selling on Tuesday and Wednesday. Yesterday, markets surged only to be met with selling pressure today.  2. Last night, Apple (AAPL)...
2. Last night, Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) both reported earnings and they are both trading lower today. Amazon is obviously the big lower falling by 13% to $2500/share. That was a terrible reaction to earnings for this giant. Apple is down about 2%, but it did have a big rally yesterday. Either way, this is not a great earnings season so far for the mega-cap tech stocks. 

3. The Fed is next week and that is what everyone is now waiting on. They are expected to raise the fed funds rate by 50 basis points. That is factored in, but the verbiage could move markets. 

4. Gold is bouncing today off of daily chart support.

5. Bitcoin is falling a little. It is now testing that 39,000 level again.  ]]>553falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-april-market-showers-bring-may-market-flowers-nick-santiago-4-27-22-385--495701511. Market volatility is very high right now. This past Monday the major indexes staged a decent rally on volume, but yesterday the move was eclipsed as markets went back down. There is a lot of fear out here now. 

Obviously, geopolitical events are not going away anytime soon. The next Fed meeting is next week and many investors are running for the hills ahead of that meeting. They are expected to raise the fed funds rate by 50 basis points. Then you have earnings season in full gear and there have been some major blow ups out there. It would be an understatement to say caution should be used right now. 

2. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is now trading at its March 2020 high at $103.00. The US Dollar Index has seen capital flows since the start of the year. Sometimes the best house on a bad block does the trick. 

3. Gold is retreating again. Gold is now testing its lower range on the daily chart. 

4. Bitcoin is still trading around the 38,000 level, but there is really nothing great on that chart right now. As long as it holds here it can still live to fight another day, but if it consolidates this level it will give a sell signal soon.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49570151Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:52:38 +0000Kerry LutzWill April Market Showers Bring May Market Flowers — Nick Santiago 4-27-22 #385 1. Market volatility is very high right now. This past Monday the major indexes staged a decent rally on volume, but yesterday the move was eclipsed as markets went back...1. Market volatility is very high right now. This past Monday the major indexes staged a decent rally on volume, but yesterday the move was eclipsed as markets went back down. There is a lot of fear out here now. 

Obviously, geopolitical events are not going away anytime soon. The next Fed meeting is next week and many investors are running for the hills ahead of that meeting. They are expected to raise the fed funds rate by 50 basis points. Then you have earnings season in full gear and there have been some major blow ups out there. It would be an understatement to say caution should be used right now. 

2. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is now trading at its March 2020 high at $103.00. The US Dollar Index has seen capital flows since the start of the year. Sometimes the best house on a bad block does the trick. 

3. Gold is retreating again. Gold is now testing its lower range on the daily chart. 

4. Bitcoin is still trading around the 38,000 level, but there is really nothing great on that chart right now. As long as it holds here it can still live to fight another day, but if it consolidates this level it will give a sell signal soon.  ]]>456falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-last-pump-nick-santiago-4-25-22-384--49547043 Last week, the market stock indexes staged a sharp downturn on Thursday after Fed Chairman Jay Powell reiterated his hawkish stance. He basically said that the central bank was looking to raise by 50 basis points in early May. He also said that they would front load rate hikes to fight inflation. This caused a major downside reversal and the major indexes have been down ever since. Blood bath decline of epic proportions.

2. China lockdowns are also hurting the commodity sectors such as oil, base metals and even the precious metals. All of these groups were overbought on the larger time frames so a pullback or even a correction is not unusual at this stage of the game. The big question is whether this is signaling a real global slowdown? That is a really big problem for markets. 

3. Twitter backs down and will accept Musk’s offer and demands.

4. Gold/Silver are down.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49547043Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:55:46 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets Under Pressure.  Last week, the market stock indexes staged a sharp downturn on Thursday after Fed Chairman Jay Powell reiterated his hawkish stance. He basically said that the central bank was looking to raise by 50 basis points in early... Last week, the market stock indexes staged a sharp downturn on Thursday after Fed Chairman Jay Powell reiterated his hawkish stance. He basically said that the central bank was looking to raise by 50 basis points in early May. He also said that they would front load rate hikes to fight inflation. This caused a major downside reversal and the major indexes have been down ever since. Blood bath decline of epic proportions.

2. China lockdowns are also hurting the commodity sectors such as oil, base metals and even the precious metals. All of these groups were overbought on the larger time frames so a pullback or even a correction is not unusual at this stage of the game. The big question is whether this is signaling a real global slowdown? That is a really big problem for markets. 

3. Twitter backs down and will accept Musk’s offer and demands.

4. Gold/Silver are down.]]>783falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/natgas-on-fire-and-yield-curve-has-steepened-with-nick-santiago-4-18-22-383--49467051
2. Natural gas continues to be the strongest commodity performer. This morning, natural gas futures are up another 6% to $7.73. This is certainly overbought and extended now, but as long as the Russia / Ukraine war continues this can remain elevated. The same case can be made for most other commodities as well. 

3. Last week markets got beaten up pretty badly. It was options expiration for April and the market was coming off of the big March rally. Now this week should be a time when they rebound a little as a lot of the moves last week could have been options ex related. 

4. Earnings season is underway this week. Lots of big companies will report this week. Buckle up, this could get bumpy.  

5. Twitter story continues to unfold. Chart still looks good.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49467051Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:18:43 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Bond yields are the talk of the town right now. The 10-year US Treasury Note yield hit 2.86% this morning. While everyone is panicking about higher rates the yield curve has steepened and I think that is helpful for markets especially banks. This...
2. Natural gas continues to be the strongest commodity performer. This morning, natural gas futures are up another 6% to $7.73. This is certainly overbought and extended now, but as long as the Russia / Ukraine war continues this can remain elevated. The same case can be made for most other commodities as well. 

3. Last week markets got beaten up pretty badly. It was options expiration for April and the market was coming off of the big March rally. Now this week should be a time when they rebound a little as a lot of the moves last week could have been options ex related. 

4. Earnings season is underway this week. Lots of big companies will report this week. Buckle up, this could get bumpy.  

5. Twitter story continues to unfold. Chart still looks good.]]>787falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/options-ex-manipulation-with-nick-santiago-4-13-22-382--49424134
2. Earnings season kicked off today. JP Morgan Chase ($JPM), Blackrock ($BLK), & Delta ($DAL) were the big names that reported numbers today. Delta (DAL) is doing well while JP Morgan Chase is falling by nearly 3%. As a trader, it is important to check for earnings before entering a new trade. I do not hold stocks into earnings as the reactions are often unpredictable. 

3. Gold is holding up again. This is being helped by the Russian / Ukraine war. Gold is the ultimate fear trade play. 

4. Bitcoin is up a little today recapturing the $40,000 level. Either way, the chart still looks a bit weak, but it has been defended for now.    ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49424134Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:58:45 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This Thursday is options expiration for the month of April. Remember, the markets are closed on Friday this week for the Good Friday holiday. Markets have been very choppy and volatile this week and that can continue into tomorrow. It should be...
2. Earnings season kicked off today. JP Morgan Chase ($JPM), Blackrock ($BLK), & Delta ($DAL) were the big names that reported numbers today. Delta (DAL) is doing well while JP Morgan Chase is falling by nearly 3%. As a trader, it is important to check for earnings before entering a new trade. I do not hold stocks into earnings as the reactions are often unpredictable. 

3. Gold is holding up again. This is being helped by the Russian / Ukraine war. Gold is the ultimate fear trade play. 

4. Bitcoin is up a little today recapturing the $40,000 level. Either way, the chart still looks a bit weak, but it has been defended for now.    ]]>466falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-commodities-control-the-financials-nick-santiago-4-8-22-380--49368494
2. How high can feds funds rate go. The quant says 1%. The dollar has been making new highs. Europe is in horrible shape. The FF rate should follow the 2 year treasury rate. We are looking at a market that is hooked on QE and money printing. Money has nowhere else to go. The DXY hit 100 and is now at resistance. Euro chart looks horrible.

3. While the dollar is going higher, gold and commodities are holding prices. Will commodities control financials in the new paradigm. This proves the need for charts.

4. Implosion of the media is well underway. Stelter shows that everything is a narrative. The world is playing out to the 1984 script. Don’t let it happen. This is where we are at this stage of society. The consequences of every act are included in every act.

5. Inflation is all over and was well underway before the war began. Still lots of liquidity in the system.

6. We are being primed for a food shortage. It can be resolved quickly. Oil could be much cheaper if the market was allowed to work.

7. We are at a very pivotal time. Recovery is happening due to the money flow from Europe. War going on and a separation between East and West.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49368494Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:46:49 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets rebounding. Dow and S&P 500 are up. Nasdaq is down. So far so good. As long as it ends green. 2. How high can feds funds rate go. The quant says 1%. The dollar has been making new highs. Europe is in horrible shape. The FF rate should...
2. How high can feds funds rate go. The quant says 1%. The dollar has been making new highs. Europe is in horrible shape. The FF rate should follow the 2 year treasury rate. We are looking at a market that is hooked on QE and money printing. Money has nowhere else to go. The DXY hit 100 and is now at resistance. Euro chart looks horrible.

3. While the dollar is going higher, gold and commodities are holding prices. Will commodities control financials in the new paradigm. This proves the need for charts.

4. Implosion of the media is well underway. Stelter shows that everything is a narrative. The world is playing out to the 1984 script. Don’t let it happen. This is where we are at this stage of society. The consequences of every act are included in every act.

5. Inflation is all over and was well underway before the war began. Still lots of liquidity in the system.

6. We are being primed for a food shortage. It can be resolved quickly. Oil could be much cheaper if the market was allowed to work.

7. We are at a very pivotal time. Recovery is happening due to the money flow from Europe. War going on and a separation between East and West.]]>1857falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/musk-twitter-rage-continues-nick-santiago-4-6-22-379--49341243
2. The Russia/Ukraine war does not seem to have any end in sight. This is certainly keeping a bid in the energy, agriculture and even a lot of commodity sectors. Any resolution or peace deal should send these industry groups lower as they are all very overbought and extended. The Russian Ruble.

3. Twitter employee meltdown continues. Musk has been appointed a director and the beat goe

3. Gold/Silver are in a very tight trading range. Nothing terrible for gold but a peace deal will cause a sell-off. It hasn’t tested recent highs yet.

4. Bitcoin is getting hit today. It hit resistance and pulled back.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49341243Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:00:54 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are retreating again this morning. Everything is under pressure except energy and consumer goods stocks. Yesterday, Fed Governor Brainard said the Fed will look to reduce its balance sheet and raise rates more aggressively. This sent the...
2. The Russia/Ukraine war does not seem to have any end in sight. This is certainly keeping a bid in the energy, agriculture and even a lot of commodity sectors. Any resolution or peace deal should send these industry groups lower as they are all very overbought and extended. The Russian Ruble.

3. Twitter employee meltdown continues. Musk has been appointed a director and the beat goe

3. Gold/Silver are in a very tight trading range. Nothing terrible for gold but a peace deal will cause a sell-off. It hasn’t tested recent highs yet.

4. Bitcoin is getting hit today. It hit resistance and pulled back.]]>507falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elon-can-t-stop-tweeting-will-he-buy-starbucks-next-nick-santi-4-4-22-378--49316780
2. Tech stocks are rallying higher this morning. There is some weakness in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA), but it is not really much. The S&P 500 Index (SPY is trading higher by 0.20%).

3. Last Friday, the transport index (IYT) tanked lower by nearly 5.0%. They are actually lower again this morning. Railroad stocks and trucking led the decline. When the transports fall from the sky it should make everyone a little cautious.

4. Interest rates going higher and mortgage rate is over 5%.

5. Gold has been trading sideways for the past few weeks in a range. As I have said before, unless there is some type of resolution in Ukraine I have a difficult time seeing gold falling. If there is a peace deal the precious metal should pull back sharply.  

6. Bitcoin is holding up well trading around the 46,000 level. On Friday, it finished slightly above its 200-day moving average, so that was a positive. The negative is that it is going onto a ton of daily chart resistance from the month of December 2021. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49316780Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:07:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Elon takes a 9% stake in Twitter (TWTR). This news is giving the stocks a 20% pop this morning. It's also helping a lot of the social media names that seem to be trading in sympathy to the stock. Revenge of the Babylon Bee. 2. Tech stocks are...
2. Tech stocks are rallying higher this morning. There is some weakness in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA), but it is not really much. The S&P 500 Index (SPY is trading higher by 0.20%).

3. Last Friday, the transport index (IYT) tanked lower by nearly 5.0%. They are actually lower again this morning. Railroad stocks and trucking led the decline. When the transports fall from the sky it should make everyone a little cautious.

4. Interest rates going higher and mortgage rate is over 5%.

5. Gold has been trading sideways for the past few weeks in a range. As I have said before, unless there is some type of resolution in Ukraine I have a difficult time seeing gold falling. If there is a peace deal the precious metal should pull back sharply.  

6. Bitcoin is holding up well trading around the 46,000 level. On Friday, it finished slightly above its 200-day moving average, so that was a positive. The negative is that it is going onto a ton of daily chart resistance from the month of December 2021. ]]>854falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oil-is-crashing-nick-santiago-3-28-22-377--49226075
2. The financial stocks are weak today and this must be watched very closely. Every trader is now watching the yield curve like a hawk. 2's and 10's have not inverted yet, but they continue to flatten. 5's and 30's are close to inverting now as the yields are basically the same. This is likely the reason for the weakness in the bank stocks.

3. Gold is falling today as well. Gold futures (GC) are lower by $17.00 to 1936 an ounce. As I've said before, if this war ends I think gold will pull back or even see a major sell off. On the flip side, if the war continues or escalates gold will be fine as it is the ultimate fear trade play.

4. Bitcoin is breaking above resistance at 46,000 today on the futures chart. This is a very positive move, but a weekly close up here would be a major positive for crypto.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49226075Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:06:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Oil is selling off this morning. The media is saying it is due to lockdowns taking place in China again, but I'm seeing weakness in agriculture and the industrial metals as well. Hopefully, there could be some type of truce reached in Ukraine and...
2. The financial stocks are weak today and this must be watched very closely. Every trader is now watching the yield curve like a hawk. 2's and 10's have not inverted yet, but they continue to flatten. 5's and 30's are close to inverting now as the yields are basically the same. This is likely the reason for the weakness in the bank stocks.

3. Gold is falling today as well. Gold futures (GC) are lower by $17.00 to 1936 an ounce. As I've said before, if this war ends I think gold will pull back or even see a major sell off. On the flip side, if the war continues or escalates gold will be fine as it is the ultimate fear trade play.

4. Bitcoin is breaking above resistance at 46,000 today on the futures chart. This is a very positive move, but a weekly close up here would be a major positive for crypto.  ]]>606falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-the-puppet-show-with-nick-santiago-3-23-23-376--49171246
2. Everyone is watching the oil price as the Russia/ Ukraine conflict continues. Today, crude is trading up $5.00 to $114.50 a barrel. It is really difficult to see oil fall much with this war going on at this time. Earlier today it was reported that President Putin wants to get paid in Rubles for energy. He essentially backed stopped his currency and this should help Russia stabilize in the near term. The Russian stock market will reopen tomorrow.   

3. Gold is higher today and that is the ultimate fear trade. So while it has pulled back it will likely hold up as long as this war goes on.

4. Crypto is basically flat today.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49171246Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:20:07 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are pulling back today after another big rally yesterday. This Is actually good for the bulls as you do not want to go straight up in a parabolic run.  2. Everyone is watching the oil price as the Russia/ Ukraine conflict continues....
2. Everyone is watching the oil price as the Russia/ Ukraine conflict continues. Today, crude is trading up $5.00 to $114.50 a barrel. It is really difficult to see oil fall much with this war going on at this time. Earlier today it was reported that President Putin wants to get paid in Rubles for energy. He essentially backed stopped his currency and this should help Russia stabilize in the near term. The Russian stock market will reopen tomorrow.   

3. Gold is higher today and that is the ultimate fear trade. So while it has pulled back it will likely hold up as long as this war goes on.

4. Crypto is basically flat today.]]>253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/things-look-worse-everyday-nick-santiago-3-21-22-375--49136782
2. Bond yields are also on the move today. The 10-year US Treasury Note is now around 2.24%, jumping 9 basis points today. Last week, the FOMC raised rates for the first time in 3 years. The central bank said they would raise rates at every meeting this year. Either way, the Federal Reserve is still way behind the curve.  

3. Gold and silver have retreated from their recent highs, but as long as this Russia/ Ukraine war takes place The precious metals will likely be range bound in the near term.

4. Crypto is consolidating in a range as well right now. Unfortunately, this is consolidating the lower range of its chart which is slightly negative. The 45,000 level is still strong daily chart resistance right now.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49136782Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:03:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are stalling today after a big 4 day rally last week. Energy stocks (XLE) are once again very strong today as crude trades up $5.50 to 108.70 a barrel. It really is very difficult to see oil decline very much with the Russia/ Ukraine war...
2. Bond yields are also on the move today. The 10-year US Treasury Note is now around 2.24%, jumping 9 basis points today. Last week, the FOMC raised rates for the first time in 3 years. The central bank said they would raise rates at every meeting this year. Either way, the Federal Reserve is still way behind the curve.  

3. Gold and silver have retreated from their recent highs, but as long as this Russia/ Ukraine war takes place The precious metals will likely be range bound in the near term.

4. Crypto is consolidating in a range as well right now. Unfortunately, this is consolidating the lower range of its chart which is slightly negative. The 45,000 level is still strong daily chart resistance right now.]]>744falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-quad-witch-is-back-nick-santiago-3-14-22-374--49057677
2. This Wednesday the FOMC will conclude a two day meeting. The Fed (central bank) is expected to raise rates by a quarter point (25-basis points). This should be baked into the stock market already as Fed Chairman Powell already stated this a couple weeks ago. The Fed also ended its QE bond buying program last week. 

3. Chinese stocks that are traded in the US are getting slammed again today. Reports that there is a COVID outbreak in China is not helping these equities. These stocks have been free falling for months already and really cannot be traded at this stage of the game. 

4. Yields are surging up again this morning by 10 basis points on the 10-year US Treasury note..    

5. Gold/Silver pulling back today as expected during a quad witch. They’ve been strong and now they get to take a breather.

6. Bitcoin still looking weak but indecisive at this point. Larger timeframe chart is not looking strong.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49057677Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:53:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It's that time of the month again. Options expiration for March is Friday. This is a quadruple witching options expiration which means there are four asset classes expiring this week. It makes for a very choppy and erratic week especially in the...
2. This Wednesday the FOMC will conclude a two day meeting. The Fed (central bank) is expected to raise rates by a quarter point (25-basis points). This should be baked into the stock market already as Fed Chairman Powell already stated this a couple weeks ago. The Fed also ended its QE bond buying program last week. 

3. Chinese stocks that are traded in the US are getting slammed again today. Reports that there is a COVID outbreak in China is not helping these equities. These stocks have been free falling for months already and really cannot be traded at this stage of the game. 

4. Yields are surging up again this morning by 10 basis points on the 10-year US Treasury note..    

5. Gold/Silver pulling back today as expected during a quad witch. They’ve been strong and now they get to take a breather.

6. Bitcoin still looking weak but indecisive at this point. Larger timeframe chart is not looking strong.]]>426falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/global-3-card-monte-nick-santiago-3-9-22-373--49005555
2. Gold is selling off on the news, but it has had one heck of a run recently. It proves to everyone when things hit the fan precious metals are still the so-called safe haven,.the ultimate fear trade play. If there is a peace deal everyone should expect a further decline from this overbought chart condition.

3. Crypto currencies are bouncing after a leaked statement by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praising Biden's Executive Order on crypto currencies. She later removed the post, but basically it stated that crypto will be regulated. The markets like the news so far. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49005555Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:44:47 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Finally, markets are bouncing sharply higher today after a 4-day sell-off. Obviously, the Russia/ Ukraine war is still the main geopolitical event that everyone is following. As of right now there is a chance that talks will lead to some type of...
2. Gold is selling off on the news, but it has had one heck of a run recently. It proves to everyone when things hit the fan precious metals are still the so-called safe haven,.the ultimate fear trade play. If there is a peace deal everyone should expect a further decline from this overbought chart condition.

3. Crypto currencies are bouncing after a leaked statement by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praising Biden's Executive Order on crypto currencies. She later removed the post, but basically it stated that crypto will be regulated. The markets like the news so far. ]]>510falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-we-feel-fine-with-nick-santiago-3-7-22-372--48981236
2. Gold continues to outperform with the Russia/Ukraine crisis. Like oil it can continue to climb as it is the ultimate fear trade. People want a hard asset as opposed to a fiat currency or even crypto. Gold is outperforming crypto right now by a large margin. That tells me precious metals are the ultimate currency.

3.Financial stocks have been tanking lately. In fact European financial stocks have led the decline and look horrible on the charts. Deutsche Bank AG (DB) and Credit Suisse Group (CS)  are making new 52-week lows and CS stock is close to an all time low. That tells me Europe has bigger problems than the rest of the world right now.    

4. Rumors that Putin has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for ending the pandemic are totally false.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48981236Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:11:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Russia / Ukraine war is still front and center. I believe this is now day 8 for the conflict. Oil prices spiked overnight to $130.00 a barrel. While this commodity is overbought and extended there is nothing to say where it is going. If there...
2. Gold continues to outperform with the Russia/Ukraine crisis. Like oil it can continue to climb as it is the ultimate fear trade. People want a hard asset as opposed to a fiat currency or even crypto. Gold is outperforming crypto right now by a large margin. That tells me precious metals are the ultimate currency.

3.Financial stocks have been tanking lately. In fact European financial stocks have led the decline and look horrible on the charts. Deutsche Bank AG (DB) and Credit Suisse Group (CS)  are making new 52-week lows and CS stock is close to an all time low. That tells me Europe has bigger problems than the rest of the world right now.    

4. Rumors that Putin has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for ending the pandemic are totally false.]]>600falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/for-now-war-dominates-nick-santiago-3-2-22-371--48923543
Oh, I do believe the U.S. is still buying oil & gas from Russia though. 

2.  Oil traded over $110.00 a barrel this morning and there is really no sign of a pullback as long as this war keeps escalating. Earlier today, OPEC announced a slight increase and that will not move the needle in the price. At this time, only a resolution will relieve the oil spike. 

3. Fed Chairman Jay Powell will start his 2-day testimony on Capitol Hill today. In his prepared remarks he said there will be a rate hike in March. Some people are expecting a 50 basis point hike, but I think he will raise it by just 25 basis points. 

4. Gold is pulling back a little, but it has had a huge move as the fear trade is alive and well right now. 

5. Bitcoin is also on the move trading back above 44K. There is a lot of daily chart resistance around 46,000. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48923543Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:46:59 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Russia/Ukraine war is still dominating the news and the stock market action. In all of the years that I have been trading I have never seen nor remember a country getting canceled. Sure, the social media companies canceled many conservative...
Oh, I do believe the U.S. is still buying oil & gas from Russia though. 

2.  Oil traded over $110.00 a barrel this morning and there is really no sign of a pullback as long as this war keeps escalating. Earlier today, OPEC announced a slight increase and that will not move the needle in the price. At this time, only a resolution will relieve the oil spike. 

3. Fed Chairman Jay Powell will start his 2-day testimony on Capitol Hill today. In his prepared remarks he said there will be a rate hike in March. Some people are expecting a 50 basis point hike, but I think he will raise it by just 25 basis points. 

4. Gold is pulling back a little, but it has had a huge move as the fear trade is alive and well right now. 

5. Bitcoin is also on the move trading back above 44K. There is a lot of daily chart resistance around 46,000. ]]>516falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/russia-doomsday-scenario-nick-santiago-2-28-22-370--48898306
2. Gold is up again as the fear trade seems to be in play. Any resolution in the war should be a negative for the gold price. Today, gold is back up $27.00 to $1915.00 an ounce. 

3. Bitcoin is rallying today a bit, but still trades below 40,000. Traders must continue to monitor this chart pattern over the next week or so. Right now it's hanging in there, but bearish consolidation will signal another decline is coming.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48898306Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:03:20 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Russia/Ukraine war is still going on and taking center stage. There were supposed to be talks taking place today in Belarus but that has not turned into a peace deal yet. In fact, the Ukraine Foreign Minister said that Ukraine is not ready to...
2. Gold is up again as the fear trade seems to be in play. Any resolution in the war should be a negative for the gold price. Today, gold is back up $27.00 to $1915.00 an ounce. 

3. Bitcoin is rallying today a bit, but still trades below 40,000. Traders must continue to monitor this chart pattern over the next week or so. Right now it's hanging in there, but bearish consolidation will signal another decline is coming.]]>472falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/russia-russia-russia-part-deux-nick-santiago-2-25-22-369--48873601
2 Markets had a huge gap down yesterday and then staged a massive reversal. Today we had follow-through to the upside. Oil spiked over $100 and then sold off to $91 per barrel. Could pull back a little more, if there’s a peace deal.

3 Gold/Silver spiked on the fear trade. If there’s more escalation of the war then it could go higher. It’s been outperforming crypto.

4 Bitcoin got slammed but has rebounded to nearly $39k. As long as it stays above $35k it will live to fight another day.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48873601Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:41:07 +0000Kerry Lutz1 Ukraine war underway and could be over shortly. Will China broker a peace deal and replace the Ukraine president. He’s cleaning up on oil prices and commodities. 2 Markets had a huge gap down yesterday and then staged a massive reversal. Today...
2 Markets had a huge gap down yesterday and then staged a massive reversal. Today we had follow-through to the upside. Oil spiked over $100 and then sold off to $91 per barrel. Could pull back a little more, if there’s a peace deal.

3 Gold/Silver spiked on the fear trade. If there’s more escalation of the war then it could go higher. It’s been outperforming crypto.

4 Bitcoin got slammed but has rebounded to nearly $39k. As long as it stays above $35k it will live to fight another day.]]>500falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/russia-russia-russia-nick-santiago-2-23-22-368--48843653
2. Yesterday, the S&P 500 Index was down 9.68% for the year. Now everyone is talking about the S&P 500 index falling into correction territory. At this time, the S&P 500 Indexis simply back-testing the January lows. They still have not been breached yet. Every closing session will tell me more.

3. Mortgage applications drop 13.1% last week to lowest level since Dec. 2019. Refinancing applications down 15% and purchase applications down 10%. This is an indication that rate hikes are going to have an adverse affect on housing and real estate. (Except in Florida)

4. Gold and silver have been rising based on Ukraine war fears. Once the situation is resolved, Nick believes it will pull back.

5. Bitcoin back under 40k. Is Bitcoin really a safe haven. Truckers’ crypto wallets have be taken by the Canadian government.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48843653Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:45:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the S&P 500 Index (SPY) is bouncing a little as the market thinks the Russia / Ukraine tensions will not increase. I have no idea what is going to happen there, but eventually markets become immune to the same geopolitical event. This...
2. Yesterday, the S&P 500 Index was down 9.68% for the year. Now everyone is talking about the S&P 500 index falling into correction territory. At this time, the S&P 500 Indexis simply back-testing the January lows. They still have not been breached yet. Every closing session will tell me more.

3. Mortgage applications drop 13.1% last week to lowest level since Dec. 2019. Refinancing applications down 15% and purchase applications down 10%. This is an indication that rate hikes are going to have an adverse affect on housing and real estate. (Except in Florida)

4. Gold and silver have been rising based on Ukraine war fears. Once the situation is resolved, Nick believes it will pull back.

5. Bitcoin back under 40k. Is Bitcoin really a safe haven. Truckers’ crypto wallets have be taken by the Canadian government.]]>623falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maestro-putin-trolling-the-west-nick-santiago-2-16-22-367--48758546
2. Energy is the strong industry group today. Yesterday, energy stocks were sold off sharply on hopes of Russian de-escalation, but oil and oil stocks are the standout right now. Oil looks poised to reach that psychological $100.00 level soon.  

3. Retail sales increased 3.8% in January, this was better than the expected estimate of 2.1%. It was really much better than the 2.5% decline in December that was a big miss. Either way, this stronger economic news is not helping stocks today. 

4. A look back at last week’s jobs number that was way too good to be true.

5. Gold futures (GC) dropped yesterday as it hit major resistance at $1880oz, but it's back up today. Bitcoin has held up well but beware. 47.5 to 48k is resistance.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48758546Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:01:32 +0000Kerry Lutz1.  Its options expiration this Friday and the biggest story right now is this Russia/ Ukraine tension. Yesterday stocks surged after news was released that Russia was pulling back troops, but now we know that was not really the case. Today is...
2. Energy is the strong industry group today. Yesterday, energy stocks were sold off sharply on hopes of Russian de-escalation, but oil and oil stocks are the standout right now. Oil looks poised to reach that psychological $100.00 level soon.  

3. Retail sales increased 3.8% in January, this was better than the expected estimate of 2.1%. It was really much better than the 2.5% decline in December that was a big miss. Either way, this stronger economic news is not helping stocks today. 

4. A look back at last week’s jobs number that was way too good to be true.

5. Gold futures (GC) dropped yesterday as it hit major resistance at $1880oz, but it's back up today. Bitcoin has held up well but beware. 47.5 to 48k is resistance.]]>475falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fed-s-next-move-nick-santiago-2-14-22-366--48729993
2. All of these Fed presidents are out speaking about the increasing rates. For the most part, they have been sounding a bit more hawkish. Everyone is talking about a special meeting that is going on today, but there have been very few details released.  

3. As you know, this Friday is options expiration so expect a lot of 'whipsaw' this week. Almost all of the recent rallies have been getting sold off so it is very important to take it slow this week. Understanding the chart pattern will be very important by the end of the week.

4. Gold is very strong today. This looks to be due to the geopolitical uncertainty. Gold futures (CG) still have a lot of resistance around the 1880 area at this time. 

5. Bitcoin trading firmly above 40k. Ethereum is still down and hasn’t confirmed Bitcoin’s move. Coinbase’s floating QR Code was the most popular Super Bowl ad and shut down the Coinbase site.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48729993Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:52:20 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Geopolitical Events are front and center this week. Everyone is talking about the Russia/ Ukraine tension. Honestly, I have no idea how this will really play out, but it is affecting oil prices, and the stock markets around the world.  2. All of...
2. All of these Fed presidents are out speaking about the increasing rates. For the most part, they have been sounding a bit more hawkish. Everyone is talking about a special meeting that is going on today, but there have been very few details released.  

3. As you know, this Friday is options expiration so expect a lot of 'whipsaw' this week. Almost all of the recent rallies have been getting sold off so it is very important to take it slow this week. Understanding the chart pattern will be very important by the end of the week.

4. Gold is very strong today. This looks to be due to the geopolitical uncertainty. Gold futures (CG) still have a lot of resistance around the 1880 area at this time. 

5. Bitcoin trading firmly above 40k. Ethereum is still down and hasn’t confirmed Bitcoin’s move. Coinbase’s floating QR Code was the most popular Super Bowl ad and shut down the Coinbase site.]]>725falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/miracle-stock-market-recovery-nick-santiago-2-9-22-365--48659690
2. Bond yields are stalling a little bit today, but they have made a huge move recently. The 10-year US Treasury note yield is at 1.933% down 2 basis points. The move up into 2.0% should be coming soon. That is going to be the real test for the markets, especially industry groups like homebuilders, commercial real estate, utilities, and also tech stocks. Mortgage applications are down, both purchases and refi’s. So Fed is in caution mode.

3. Gold is holding up well on the daily chart right now. It has moved back above the 20-day moving average and could make a run for the January highs. The larger time-frame pattern still has a lot of work to do.   

4. Bitcoin has been rallying and could hit 48,000 shortly, but beware.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48659690Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:11:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks are in rally mode today so far. yesterday, the major indexes were finally able to hold up into the close and that certainly gave the bulls some confidence today. There are also a couple of fed presidents out trying to calm the markets and...
2. Bond yields are stalling a little bit today, but they have made a huge move recently. The 10-year US Treasury note yield is at 1.933% down 2 basis points. The move up into 2.0% should be coming soon. That is going to be the real test for the markets, especially industry groups like homebuilders, commercial real estate, utilities, and also tech stocks. Mortgage applications are down, both purchases and refi’s. So Fed is in caution mode.

3. Gold is holding up well on the daily chart right now. It has moved back above the 20-day moving average and could make a run for the January highs. The larger time-frame pattern still has a lot of work to do.   

4. Bitcoin has been rallying and could hit 48,000 shortly, but beware.]]>642falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/higher-yields-bad-for-the-market-nick-santiago-2-7-22-364--48628059
2. Everyone is now watching the bond yields on the 10 year U.S.Treasury note. They are actually down a basis point today, but still above 1.90%. The next whole round number is 2.0% and that should not take long if you ask me. Higher yields really hurt the housing stocks last Friday. Today the housing stocks are catching a minor bid. This group can be tracked by watching stocks such as LEN, TOL, PHM, KBH and ITB.   `

3. Gold futures (GC) are catching a bid today. The precious metal is trading by nearly 9.00 points to $1816.30/oz. As I've said before, while the bigger time-frame pattern looks weak it is still hanging in there on the daily chart. Silver is up nearly 2% so far today.

4. Crypto is on fire today. Bitcoin and the other crypto assets are bouncing strong today. Someone wanted to repair the weah pattern and it's working today.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48628059Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:02:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are starting the week slightly positive after the small Friday uptick. This is a very volatile and choppy environment, so traders must be very selective at this time. This is very little room for error when the bull-market is in a...
2. Everyone is now watching the bond yields on the 10 year U.S.Treasury note. They are actually down a basis point today, but still above 1.90%. The next whole round number is 2.0% and that should not take long if you ask me. Higher yields really hurt the housing stocks last Friday. Today the housing stocks are catching a minor bid. This group can be tracked by watching stocks such as LEN, TOL, PHM, KBH and ITB.   `

3. Gold futures (GC) are catching a bid today. The precious metal is trading by nearly 9.00 points to $1816.30/oz. As I've said before, while the bigger time-frame pattern looks weak it is still hanging in there on the daily chart. Silver is up nearly 2% so far today.

4. Crypto is on fire today. Bitcoin and the other crypto assets are bouncing strong today. Someone wanted to repair the weah pattern and it's working today.  ]]>705falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/amazon-to-the-rescue-nick-santiago-2-4-22-363--48588707
2. Earnings season is underways and we have seen some huge swings in both directions after these announcements. Today Amazon.com (AMZN) is catching a big bid to the upside. the stock is up 10.5% to 3073.00 a share. This move comes after Meta Platforms (FB) was crushed yesterday.

3. Gold futures (GC) are flat today. So while the pattern needs to get more constructive in order to move sharply higher it is holding right now. 

4. Bitcoin is catching a bid this morning trading back above 38,000. So far the popular crypto asset is being defended above that important 35,000 level. Traders must continue to watch the pattern closely going forward.   ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48588707Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:03:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Better than expected job report for January. Nonfarm payrolls rose 467,000 in January, expectations were just 150K. So this was a bit of a surprise. It looks to have caused a spike in yields. The 10 year note is now above 1.90%. This number...
2. Earnings season is underways and we have seen some huge swings in both directions after these announcements. Today Amazon.com (AMZN) is catching a big bid to the upside. the stock is up 10.5% to 3073.00 a share. This move comes after Meta Platforms (FB) was crushed yesterday.

3. Gold futures (GC) are flat today. So while the pattern needs to get more constructive in order to move sharply higher it is holding right now. 

4. Bitcoin is catching a bid this morning trading back above 38,000. So far the popular crypto asset is being defended above that important 35,000 level. Traders must continue to watch the pattern closely going forward.   ]]>351falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-ready-for-a-big-employment-miss-with-nick-santiago-2-2-2022-362--48558598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48558598Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:06:31 +0000Kerry Lutz932falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ppt-is-back-to-the-rescue-with-nick-santiago-1-31-22-361--48523461
2. Gold is trading higher today after an ugly week. I'm still in the camp that gold has a lot of work to do before it gets constructive again. The chart remains weak as the price is below the 50 and 200-day moving averages.

3. Bitcoin is holding up at this time. The popular asset class is now trading back above the important 35,000 level. The chart pattern that forms over the next week or so will be critical moving forward.    ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48523461Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:45:15 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks were defended this past Friday. They staged a big rally after struggling for most of the week. This is natural activity and that is why it is so important to understand volume trends at highs and lows. Today, the major stock indexes are...
2. Gold is trading higher today after an ugly week. I'm still in the camp that gold has a lot of work to do before it gets constructive again. The chart remains weak as the price is below the 50 and 200-day moving averages.

3. Bitcoin is holding up at this time. The popular asset class is now trading back above the important 35,000 level. The chart pattern that forms over the next week or so will be critical moving forward.    ]]>339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-have-come-full-circle-nick-santiago-1-26-22-360--48452934
2. The markets got very oversold on Monday and then staged a high volume reversal day to the upside. That type of washout will generally last a little while, so pattern reading is again going to be very important going forward.

3. Gold is pulling back today. There does not seem to be anything bad here. Often, gold is going to be in play on Fed day. 1865-1875 is heavy resistance.

4. Bitcoin held up well so far after breaking below the key 35,000 level. That was certainly important support and now the pattern will tell me more going forward. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48452934Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:48:15 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks are rebounding ahead of the highly anticipated FOMC announcement. Every trader is waiting to hear from Fed Chairman Jay Powell. Will they increase the speed of rate hikes. Right now, the central bank is still buying bonds if you can believe...
2. The markets got very oversold on Monday and then staged a high volume reversal day to the upside. That type of washout will generally last a little while, so pattern reading is again going to be very important going forward.

3. Gold is pulling back today. There does not seem to be anything bad here. Often, gold is going to be in play on Fed day. 1865-1875 is heavy resistance.

4. Bitcoin held up well so far after breaking below the key 35,000 level. That was certainly important support and now the pattern will tell me more going forward. ]]>619falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-12000-with-nick-santiago-1-24-22-359--48425864
There are a lot of geopolitical events taking place right now. Russia/ Ukraine and China / Taiwan are just two in front of us.

2. Bitcoin hits the target just below 35,000 as the pattern suggested. Now it will be important to see what it does going forward. If it breaks 29,000, look out below.

3. Gold is flat and silver is under pressure. Silver is down .60 and under pressure. Gold is hanging in pretty well.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48425864Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:54:35 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are seeing some Monday morning pressure again. Most investors are now looking to the next FOMC (Federal Open market CommIttee) for help. The meeting starts tomorrow and concludes on Wednesday. I'm really not sure what the Fed can do this...
There are a lot of geopolitical events taking place right now. Russia/ Ukraine and China / Taiwan are just two in front of us.

2. Bitcoin hits the target just below 35,000 as the pattern suggested. Now it will be important to see what it does going forward. If it breaks 29,000, look out below.

3. Gold is flat and silver is under pressure. Silver is down .60 and under pressure. Gold is hanging in pretty well.]]>601falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/start-collecting-dividends-nick-santiago-1-21-22-358--48391780 
2. Gold is holding up very well at this time. This could be due to the fear trade as the stock market drops. Even Bitcoin and the cryptos are falling and gold is holding. So much for crypto being the new gold. 

3. Bitcoin looks like it's on its way down to 35,000. Today, the popular crypto is trading down by 10% to the 38,000 level.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48391780Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:34:43 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets remain weak at this time, but are starting to bounce back today. Believe it or not, we are nearing very overbought conditions, so there will likely be some short term bounces soon. Either way, this is a time to be nimble and very selective... 
2. Gold is holding up very well at this time. This could be due to the fear trade as the stock market drops. Even Bitcoin and the cryptos are falling and gold is holding. So much for crypto being the new gold. 

3. Bitcoin looks like it's on its way down to 35,000. Today, the popular crypto is trading down by 10% to the 38,000 level.  ]]>1176falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dow-gaps-and-craps-today-nick-santiago-1-19-22-357--48364428
2. Yesterday, Microsoft (MSFT) announced a buyout of Activision Blizzard (ATVI) for $95.00 a share in cash. So while it sounds great on the surface, Activision (ATVI ) stock is trading at around $82 a share. This tells me this deal is not a lock and there could be something that goes wrong. The deal may not get regulatory approval the way Activision (ATVI) stock is acting. 

3. Gold futures(GC) are very strong today. Silver is also on fire for a 2nd day in a row.  Up 2%. A lot of resistance at $24 on the daily chart. Gold futures up $25 today.

4. Bitcoin is down today. Weak holders, young people are holding and hodling. The real test is $35k.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48364428Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:02:07 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are trying to rebound from yesterday's stock market rout. Either way, this market is in a fragile state even if it does catch a near term bid. This Friday is options expiration for January so there is certainly a chance. 2. Yesterday,...
2. Yesterday, Microsoft (MSFT) announced a buyout of Activision Blizzard (ATVI) for $95.00 a share in cash. So while it sounds great on the surface, Activision (ATVI ) stock is trading at around $82 a share. This tells me this deal is not a lock and there could be something that goes wrong. The deal may not get regulatory approval the way Activision (ATVI) stock is acting. 

3. Gold futures(GC) are very strong today. Silver is also on fire for a 2nd day in a row.  Up 2%. A lot of resistance at $24 on the daily chart. Gold futures up $25 today.

4. Bitcoin is down today. Weak holders, young people are holding and hodling. The real test is $35k.]]>719357_01falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/battered-bitcoin-rising-yields-means-lower-stock-prices-nick-santiago-1-18-22-356--48348692
2. Earnings season is underway. Goldman Sachs reported earnings before the opening bell and that stock is trading down by 8%. So far, we have seen a negative reaction in JP Morgan Chase after earnings and now Goldman Sachs. This decline is even occurring despite higher bond yields which is generally favorable for financial stocks. 

3.I t's that time of the month again! Options expiration for January is this Friday (Jan 21). So we should be prepared for a wild week of trading. Also remember, there will be a lot of institutional game playing with the popular stocks as the institutions play pin the strike price on the donkey into Friday. 

4. Gold/Silver/Bitcoin Gold futures are up and silver is making a very good move. Silver could get to 23.85. Gold holding up well. Bitcoin remains week. It’s consolidating below its 200 day moving average getting ready to break 35k.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48348692Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:11:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks under pressure to start this holiday shortened trading week. Rising stock yields mean lower stock prices for now. Yields are going higher no matter what. QE is gone. 2. Earnings season is underway. Goldman Sachs reported earnings before...
2. Earnings season is underway. Goldman Sachs reported earnings before the opening bell and that stock is trading down by 8%. So far, we have seen a negative reaction in JP Morgan Chase after earnings and now Goldman Sachs. This decline is even occurring despite higher bond yields which is generally favorable for financial stocks. 

3.I t's that time of the month again! Options expiration for January is this Friday (Jan 21). So we should be prepared for a wild week of trading. Also remember, there will be a lot of institutional game playing with the popular stocks as the institutions play pin the strike price on the donkey into Friday. 

4. Gold/Silver/Bitcoin Gold futures are up and silver is making a very good move. Silver could get to 23.85. Gold holding up well. Bitcoin remains week. It’s consolidating below its 200 day moving average getting ready to break 35k.]]>733falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-morning-stock-dump-with-nick-santiago-1-10-22-355--48237882
2. Bitcoin is testing that psychological 40,000 level today. Unfortunately, this level is now minor support and the 35,000 level is the next support area. So bitcoin traders that are looking to buy the even number of 40,000 should be very careful as it has lower to go. 

3. Bond yields are moving higher again. The 10-year note yield is now up 3 basis points to 1.803%. As yields rise stocks have to be repriced and that is what we are seeing lately. 

4. Gold/Silver down slightly, trading flat, not much pressure. Not much upside according to Nick. Not much chance of the fear trade re-emerging. Nick thinks they’re looking weak and will go down further.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48237882Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:51:15 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks dump out to start the week. Markets are now experiencing a down 'January Effect'. Technology (QQQ) stocks are leading the declines, but there is very little being spared. This should be a rough 1st quarter for stocks.   2. Bitcoin is...
2. Bitcoin is testing that psychological 40,000 level today. Unfortunately, this level is now minor support and the 35,000 level is the next support area. So bitcoin traders that are looking to buy the even number of 40,000 should be very careful as it has lower to go. 

3. Bond yields are moving higher again. The 10-year note yield is now up 3 basis points to 1.803%. As yields rise stocks have to be repriced and that is what we are seeing lately. 

4. Gold/Silver down slightly, trading flat, not much pressure. Not much upside according to Nick. Not much chance of the fear trade re-emerging. Nick thinks they’re looking weak and will go down further.]]>351falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-dow-leads-the-market-bleeds-nick-santiago-1-5-22-354--48177885
2. Gold has made a bit of a recovery yesterday and today. Remember, on Monday
 gold was slammed, but it is trading up now so i will give it the benefit of the doubt that the $1860 area could get tested. I don't see it going much above that at this time. Then a pullback is likely.

3. Geopolitical events in Kazakhstan are taking place. This is giving uranium a big bid today. Equities like Cameco (CCJ) and Global X Uranium ETF (URA) are very strong today on the back of this event. 

4. Bitcoin is showing a negative bearish consolidation patter. Still under its 200 moving average]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48177885Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:57:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Choppy and sloppy markets to start the year. Tech is slumping and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is now the leader of the pack. When the DJIA leads I'm always sceptical of the bull case. This is where money goes to be parked. Energy is...
2. Gold has made a bit of a recovery yesterday and today. Remember, on Monday
 gold was slammed, but it is trading up now so i will give it the benefit of the doubt that the $1860 area could get tested. I don't see it going much above that at this time. Then a pullback is likely.

3. Geopolitical events in Kazakhstan are taking place. This is giving uranium a big bid today. Equities like Cameco (CCJ) and Global X Uranium ETF (URA) are very strong today on the back of this event. 

4. Bitcoin is showing a negative bearish consolidation patter. Still under its 200 moving average]]>382falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/forget-the-january-effect-and-the-road-ahead-with-nick-santiago-1-3-22-353--48151179
2. Bond yields are on the move today. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note are up 9 basis points on the first day of trading in 2022. i'm in the camp that yields have a lot higher to go this year. The 10-year yield could reach 2.25% to 2.50% this year.

3. Gold is falling on the back of rising yields and a stronger US Dollar. 

4. Bitcoin still weak. Trading at the $47k level today. You’ll own nothing but an NFT’s.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48151179Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:25:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Everyone is looking for the 'January Effect' to take place. This is where the markets rally in the first month of the new year.  2. Bond yields are on the move today. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note are up 9 basis points on the first...
2. Bond yields are on the move today. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note are up 9 basis points on the first day of trading in 2022. i'm in the camp that yields have a lot higher to go this year. The 10-year yield could reach 2.25% to 2.50% this year.

3. Gold is falling on the back of rising yields and a stronger US Dollar. 

4. Bitcoin still weak. Trading at the $47k level today. You’ll own nothing but an NFT’s.]]>657falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-about-that-solstice-nick-santiago-12-22-21-352--48025641
2. Omicron news is now not so bad. Its seems like every 3 to 4 months now we get a new variant that is going to destroy the world. Then we see the report where the variant is more contagious and a lot less deadly. Does anyone see the pattern here? Either way, markets seem to be rejoicing over the news they are being fed. Travel & leisure stocks are doing much better DAL AAL MAR H CCL RCL NCLH.

3. Gold has bounced a little since the FOMC announcement last week. It still needs to firm up a lot more in order to see any significant upside. At this time, a minor bounce in play and nothing more. 

4. Bitcoin bearish consolidation pattern, trend is down on the chart. Will the US$ go higher and drive Bitcoin lower?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48025641Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:16:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are hoping Santa is coming to town this year. Stocks rallied yesterday reversing the Monday selloff. Today, they are basically flat on light volume trade. There is a chance we see a little more upside since this is a holiday shortened...
2. Omicron news is now not so bad. Its seems like every 3 to 4 months now we get a new variant that is going to destroy the world. Then we see the report where the variant is more contagious and a lot less deadly. Does anyone see the pattern here? Either way, markets seem to be rejoicing over the news they are being fed. Travel & leisure stocks are doing much better DAL AAL MAR H CCL RCL NCLH.

3. Gold has bounced a little since the FOMC announcement last week. It still needs to firm up a lot more in order to see any significant upside. At this time, a minor bounce in play and nothing more. 

4. Bitcoin bearish consolidation pattern, trend is down on the chart. Will the US$ go higher and drive Bitcoin lower?]]>605falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ppt-on-strike-nick-santiago-12-20-21-351--47998007
2. When easy money policies are enacted it is easy for the markets to move higher. When the easy money is taken away it really reveals the truth of the tape. There are lots of problems in this market including inflation, more restrictions in the blue states due to variants, and lots of supply chain issues. Then you have a president with the lowest poll ratings ever.. That cannot be hidden now that the easy money is slowing down. In the past when we did not see all of this central bank money printing a president's poll rating mattered. 

Will the day after Christmas be a repeat of the day after Thanksgiving?

3. Gold and silver are slightly lower today. Bitcoin is also slightly lower as well.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47998007Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:50:43 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks are selling off across the board today. There are several supposed catalysts for the decline including JowE manchin saying he will not vote for the Build Back Better bill. The truth be told, this market has been under distribution since...
2. When easy money policies are enacted it is easy for the markets to move higher. When the easy money is taken away it really reveals the truth of the tape. There are lots of problems in this market including inflation, more restrictions in the blue states due to variants, and lots of supply chain issues. Then you have a president with the lowest poll ratings ever.. That cannot be hidden now that the easy money is slowing down. In the past when we did not see all of this central bank money printing a president's poll rating mattered. 

Will the day after Christmas be a repeat of the day after Thanksgiving?

3. Gold and silver are slightly lower today. Bitcoin is also slightly lower as well.]]>475falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/biggest-fed-meeting-of-the-year-and-special-copper-update-with-nick-santiago-12-15-21--47934491
2. If there is no Santa Claus Rally this year that does not bode well for early 2022 or the so-called January Effect. Almost every time Santa did not show up it has led to an ugly start of the year. 

3. Gold remains weak at the moment. 

4. Bitcoin is forming a bearish chart base below the 200-day moving average. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47934491Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:31:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It's Fed Day. The FOMC will conclude a 2-day meeting at 2pm ET today. The central bank is expected to accelerate its $15 billion taper. The rumor is that the central bank will increase the taper to $30 billion so we shall see what they actually do....
2. If there is no Santa Claus Rally this year that does not bode well for early 2022 or the so-called January Effect. Almost every time Santa did not show up it has led to an ugly start of the year. 

3. Gold remains weak at the moment. 

4. Bitcoin is forming a bearish chart base below the 200-day moving average. ]]>657falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/waiting-for-the-fed-with-nick-santiago-12-13-21-349--47910013
This Friday is also options expiration for December. It is a quarterly expiration which makes for added volatility in a lot of the individual names. There are 4 asset classes set to expire this week and we call this quadruple witching options expiration. 

2. Bitcoin had a very bearish close last week and is starting today's session lower again. Right now, there is a daily chart bearish base forming on the futures. 

3. Gold hung in today, Sitting on the sidelines and probably on hold until the Fed on Wednesday.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47910013Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:15:07 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are stalling a little today as they await the highly anticipated FOMC announcement on Wednesday afternoon. Last week, the markets rallied higher and this week should be a sloppy and choppy week. Remember, gold, the U.S. Dollar and bond...
This Friday is also options expiration for December. It is a quarterly expiration which makes for added volatility in a lot of the individual names. There are 4 asset classes set to expire this week and we call this quadruple witching options expiration. 

2. Bitcoin had a very bearish close last week and is starting today's session lower again. Right now, there is a daily chart bearish base forming on the futures. 

3. Gold hung in today, Sitting on the sidelines and probably on hold until the Fed on Wednesday.]]>339falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-breaking-down-and-inflation-rising-nick-santiago-12-10-21-348--47869463
The bottom line, this was a hot number and it really puts pressure on the Fed. Next week, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate policy decision for the United States. They are likely to say that they will accelerate the current $15 billion monthly taper. This is what Chairman Powell said last week when he testified in front of the Senate Banking Committee.  

2. Next week is also options expiration for December. That means it is a quarterly expiration which we call quadruple witching options expiration. That is when you have 4-different asset classes expiring. It will usually make for a very choppy and volatile week in many of the popular stocks. As I have said before, look for a lot of game playing by the institutional crowd. It is a period where you can have a lot of rumors (mostly false) and also lots of ridiculous upgrades and down-grades. It's the real shark week. 

3. Bitcoin is really struggling to stay above its 200-day moving average around the 49,000 level. The chart is looking weak and a weekly close below the 52,000 level is problematic for the bitcoin bulls. Nick follows the 4pm close for stocks on Friday to ascertain a weekly closing number.

4. Gold/Silver Gold chart has been weak. Up .5% today. It could easily firm up and we could see a move, but the chart is not a good pattern for either gold and silver. When in doubt follow the charts, if still in doubt]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47869463Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:03:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. CPI comes in at 6.8% for November. in October the CPI was 6.2%.  Today's number was the highest it has been since June 1982. Core CPI was up 4.9% year-over-year, versus 4.6% in October.  The bottom line, this was a hot number and it really puts...
The bottom line, this was a hot number and it really puts pressure on the Fed. Next week, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate policy decision for the United States. They are likely to say that they will accelerate the current $15 billion monthly taper. This is what Chairman Powell said last week when he testified in front of the Senate Banking Committee.  

2. Next week is also options expiration for December. That means it is a quarterly expiration which we call quadruple witching options expiration. That is when you have 4-different asset classes expiring. It will usually make for a very choppy and volatile week in many of the popular stocks. As I have said before, look for a lot of game playing by the institutional crowd. It is a period where you can have a lot of rumors (mostly false) and also lots of ridiculous upgrades and down-grades. It's the real shark week. 

3. Bitcoin is really struggling to stay above its 200-day moving average around the 49,000 level. The chart is looking weak and a weekly close below the 52,000 level is problematic for the bitcoin bulls. Nick follows the 4pm close for stocks on Friday to ascertain a weekly closing number.

4. Gold/Silver Gold chart has been weak. Up .5% today. It could easily firm up and we could see a move, but the chart is not a good pattern for either gold and silver. When in doubt follow the charts, if still in doubt]]>638falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/key-test-coming-for-bitcoin-with-nick-santiago-12-8-21-347--47838609
2. The omicron variant is now being viewed as mild. Originally, the day after Thanksgiving this variant was being hyped up like it was the mother of all variants. These big pharma guys like Pfizer (PFE) are saying a booster shot solves the issue. I find it ironic that a booster shot is the answer to all the issues. The big question is how many boosters will be required? 

3. Gold and silver are trying to bounce here, but the bounce looks weak for now. 

4. Bitcoin broke below the key 52,000 level. It is still holding above its 200-day moving average on the daily futures chart so it may recover by the end of the week. Either way, it looks weak now and a weekly close down here is a very negative sign for the popular crypto currency.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47838609Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:14:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are stalling after a two-day short squeeze rally. This December has seen very volatile,  chaotic and unprecedented action for the month. Generally speaking, this is not healthy price movement and it warrants caution into the end of the...
2. The omicron variant is now being viewed as mild. Originally, the day after Thanksgiving this variant was being hyped up like it was the mother of all variants. These big pharma guys like Pfizer (PFE) are saying a booster shot solves the issue. I find it ironic that a booster shot is the answer to all the issues. The big question is how many boosters will be required? 

3. Gold and silver are trying to bounce here, but the bounce looks weak for now. 

4. Bitcoin broke below the key 52,000 level. It is still holding above its 200-day moving average on the daily futures chart so it may recover by the end of the week. Either way, it looks weak now and a weekly close down here is a very negative sign for the popular crypto currency.]]>413falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tech-is-looking-weak-nick-santiago-346--47776948
2. The financial stocks are starting to show major weakness and if that sector goes there are bigger problems on the horizon. This week, every rally has been sold and that is another red flag for this bull market.  

3. Gold caught a bid today, but it has also been very weak recently. Gold needs to firm up on the charts before I could get bullish  in the near term. So today was a start. 

4. Bitcoin sold off today trading down by 6% to 53,500. Remember, the key bitcoin level is 52,000. As long as it stays above that it lives to fight another day. A weekly close below that level is a very negative indication for the popular crypto. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47776948Fri, 03 Dec 2021 22:34:54 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It was a rough week for technology. The NASDAQ Composite lost nearly 700 points this week. There are lots of tech names that are now in bear markets. Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) held up the best with a decline of just 40.00 ...
2. The financial stocks are starting to show major weakness and if that sector goes there are bigger problems on the horizon. This week, every rally has been sold and that is another red flag for this bull market.  

3. Gold caught a bid today, but it has also been very weak recently. Gold needs to firm up on the charts before I could get bullish  in the near term. So today was a start. 

4. Bitcoin sold off today trading down by 6% to 53,500. Remember, the key bitcoin level is 52,000. As long as it stays above that it lives to fight another day. A weekly close below that level is a very negative indication for the popular crypto. ]]>300falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-volume-decline-on-tuesday-nick-santiago-12-1-21-345--47739477
2. Earlier today, the ADP job report showed 534,000 new jobs. This was close to expectations. This Friday the non-farm payroll report will be released by the BLS and we will see how the market reacts to the numbers. The president's approval rating is at an all time low so they will certainly want a good number this time around. Remember, it's the market reaction that matters, not the actual number reported.

3. Gold/Silver has been slammed in the past week but today is up $13 so far. Look for more choppiness.

4. Bitcoin up 2 percent and is looking strong. As long it stays above $52k the trend.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47739477Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:57:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Up and down markets are now in play. Stocks are rebounding after yesterday's big selloff. Today is the start of the month and often the markets will see money flow back in at the beginning of the month. That seems to be what we are seeing right...
2. Earlier today, the ADP job report showed 534,000 new jobs. This was close to expectations. This Friday the non-farm payroll report will be released by the BLS and we will see how the market reacts to the numbers. The president's approval rating is at an all time low so they will certainly want a good number this time around. Remember, it's the market reaction that matters, not the actual number reported.

3. Gold/Silver has been slammed in the past week but today is up $13 so far. Look for more choppiness.

4. Bitcoin up 2 percent and is looking strong. As long it stays above $52k the trend.]]>310falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revolt-of-the-algos-the-real-black-friday-strikes-nick-santiago-11-29-21-344--47705971
2. Bitcoin is also catching a big bid today as well. The popular crypto was hammered last week especially on Friday. As long as it stays above the 52,000 area there is nothing wrong. That level is key to hold for the Bitcoin futures chart.

3. Jack Dorsey is stepping down from Twitter (TWTR). He is still the CEO of Square (SQ). So maybe he is taking a break from the dual CEO role he has been playing.

4. Gold is still struggling here. I think the $1765.00 level is the near term downside target. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47705971Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:12:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks are rebounding a little after the Black Friday Collapse. There was some serious damage done on Friday and the chart pattern this week will be critical for traders and investors.   2. Bitcoin is also catching a big bid today as well. The...
2. Bitcoin is also catching a big bid today as well. The popular crypto was hammered last week especially on Friday. As long as it stays above the 52,000 area there is nothing wrong. That level is key to hold for the Bitcoin futures chart.

3. Jack Dorsey is stepping down from Twitter (TWTR). He is still the CEO of Square (SQ). So maybe he is taking a break from the dual CEO role he has been playing.

4. Gold is still struggling here. I think the $1765.00 level is the near term downside target. ]]>635falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-cryptos-and-the-market-take-a-breather-nick-santiago-11-24-21-343--47639247
Seasonality trends are generally bullish from Thanksgiving to the New Year, but this time around traders will have to be careful and very selective into the end of the year. Perhaps, tapering is tightening after all. 

2. Gold and silver have been under heavy selling pressure as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has strengthened. A strong dollar will usually bring commodity prices down as they are all traded in dollars. 

3. Earlier today, the Weekly Initial Claims report reported just 199,000 new claims. The expectations were for 265,000 so this was better than expected. While this was the lowest number since November 1969 it does not seem like the market really cares at this time. All eyes are on the current Fed tapering and potential rate hikes down the road. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47639247Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:05:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are having a tough week since the Monday reversal selloff. Tech has been under pressure the most and that could be the case going forward. As bond yields move higher in the 10-year note more investors flee from the technology sector. ...
Seasonality trends are generally bullish from Thanksgiving to the New Year, but this time around traders will have to be careful and very selective into the end of the year. Perhaps, tapering is tightening after all. 

2. Gold and silver have been under heavy selling pressure as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) has strengthened. A strong dollar will usually bring commodity prices down as they are all traded in dollars. 

3. Earlier today, the Weekly Initial Claims report reported just 199,000 new claims. The expectations were for 265,000 so this was better than expected. While this was the lowest number since November 1969 it does not seem like the market really cares at this time. All eyes are on the current Fed tapering and potential rate hikes down the road. ]]>482falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/powell-reappointed-nothing-has-really-changed-nick-santiago-11-22-21-342nick-342--47603433
2. Stocks are in rally mode this morning. The catalyst for the move higher is due to the Jay Powell nomination. Obviously, the stock market is looking at this nomination as a relief choice since Powell is the person in charge of the QE tapering. To his credit he has been able to keep stocks elevated without any panics.

3. Bitcoin has stalled out a bit today, but as long as it stays above the $52,000.00 level it is fine. A close below that key support area would spell real trouble. 

4. Gold taking a big hit, down 2 percent. Nick had been warning of a pullback once gold hit 1860 and is now pulling back, as expected. Below $1760 is a key support level.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47603433Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:46:50 +0000Kerry Lutz1. President Biden renominates Fed Chairman Jay Powell for another term. This morning, President Biden renominated Fed Chairman Jay Powell to another term. Many investors and traders thought he was going to nominate Lael Brainard to the position as...
2. Stocks are in rally mode this morning. The catalyst for the move higher is due to the Jay Powell nomination. Obviously, the stock market is looking at this nomination as a relief choice since Powell is the person in charge of the QE tapering. To his credit he has been able to keep stocks elevated without any panics.

3. Bitcoin has stalled out a bit today, but as long as it stays above the $52,000.00 level it is fine. A close below that key support area would spell real trouble. 

4. Gold taking a big hit, down 2 percent. Nick had been warning of a pullback once gold hit 1860 and is now pulling back, as expected. Below $1760 is a key support level.]]>371falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whipsaw-wednesday-returns-nick-santiago-11-17-21-341--47521486
2. Gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) are both rebounding today from yesterday's decline. Right now, the precious metals are holding up well and more range bound consolidation will signal another move higher. At the moment, gold is still into its resistance area. Silver trading back above its neckline, which is highly positive.

3. Visa (V) is down over 5% on news that Amazon.com (AMZN) will stop accepting Visa credit cards in the UK next year due to high transaction fees. This is important because this could start to happen elsewhere and begin a new trend. MasterCard (MA) is also down in sympathy.  A sign of Amazon’s pricing power.

4. Bitcoin coming under some pressure now. It made a big move, tried to get to 70k and now it has pulled back. It appears to be a natural consolidation. If it loses 52k, trouble could be ahead.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47521486Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:46:37 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is 'Whipsaw Wednesday' and this is usually the most choppy session of the week before options expiration Friday. Rallies will often fade and sell-offs will usually recover with big bounces. Get ready for a day of chop. So far, this week's...
2. Gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) are both rebounding today from yesterday's decline. Right now, the precious metals are holding up well and more range bound consolidation will signal another move higher. At the moment, gold is still into its resistance area. Silver trading back above its neckline, which is highly positive.

3. Visa (V) is down over 5% on news that Amazon.com (AMZN) will stop accepting Visa credit cards in the UK next year due to high transaction fees. This is important because this could start to happen elsewhere and begin a new trend. MasterCard (MA) is also down in sympathy.  A sign of Amazon’s pricing power.

4. Bitcoin coming under some pressure now. It made a big move, tried to get to 70k and now it has pulled back. It appears to be a natural consolidation. If it loses 52k, trouble could be ahead.]]>465falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-time-of-the-month-again-optionsx-nick-santiago-11-15-21-340--47484908
2. Tesla (TSLA) is a market leader that is trading lower today due to news that Elon Musk is selling stock. This weekend I think he asked his followers on Twitter if he should sell more.  Today, the stock is trading down by 4%. This is not surprising  to me since options ex is this Friday.    

3. Gold and silver are pulling back today to start the week. Bitcoin is up a little.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47484908Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:58:51 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Its That Time Of The Month- Options expiration for November is this Friday. This tells me that this will likely be a week of institutional game playing with many of the popular stocks. Traders should watch for lots of rumors (mostly false),...
2. Tesla (TSLA) is a market leader that is trading lower today due to news that Elon Musk is selling stock. This weekend I think he asked his followers on Twitter if he should sell more.  Today, the stock is trading down by 4%. This is not surprising  to me since options ex is this Friday.    

3. Gold and silver are pulling back today to start the week. Bitcoin is up a little.]]>517falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fabulous-fridays-with-the-ppt-nick-santiago-11-12-21-339--47448625
2. Gold/Silver Silver reverse head and sholders means happy days are here again for silver bugs. Next week is options ex so beware, metals have been getting. Nick’s $1860 level was met and exceeded. Can it continue or is it over-bought? Patterns are positive. $1875-1880 is a key point and if it triggers, new all time highs in the offing. The patterns unfold.

3. Bitcoin down 1 percent after making new alltime high. 70k or bust.

https://inthemoneystocks.com/silver-could-trigger-a-big-inverse-hs-pattern-today/
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47448625Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:27:34 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets ended higher again. I call this the Friday effect. Consumer sentiment plunged to 66.8, lowest level in 10 years. Volume remains light. It’s the reverse of the way it used to be before 2009. It’s options ex and bonus time is right around the...
2. Gold/Silver Silver reverse head and sholders means happy days are here again for silver bugs. Next week is options ex so beware, metals have been getting. Nick’s $1860 level was met and exceeded. Can it continue or is it over-bought? Patterns are positive. $1875-1880 is a key point and if it triggers, new all time highs in the offing. The patterns unfold.

3. Bitcoin down 1 percent after making new alltime high. 70k or bust.

https://inthemoneystocks.com/silver-could-trigger-a-big-inverse-hs-pattern-today/
]]>469falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-musk-madness-nick-santiago-11-8-21-338--47375353
2. EV maker, Rivian Motors (RIVN), is expected to go public this week at a valuation of $65 billion. Here is another IPO that is being pushed out while the easy money is still available. This company is backed by Amazon (AMZN) and Ford (F), but $65 billion is a complete joke and often marks the sign of a market top shortly down the road. 

3. Bitcoin is testing the recent highs today. Everyone is excited about this De-fi. Apparently, this decentralized finance is where the crypto market will start to build financial applications like lending and trading on the blockchain.  

4. Gold/Silver had a nice rise on Friday and further consolidating today. We could see 1860 gold shortly. Just wait, things are setting up.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47375353Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:29:38 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks are holding up well today. It's another quiet session, but there are certainly stocks that are moving. Tesla (TSLA) is trading lower by 3.8% after Elon Musk put a poll out on his Twitter feed asking if he should sell 10% of his Tesla stock....
2. EV maker, Rivian Motors (RIVN), is expected to go public this week at a valuation of $65 billion. Here is another IPO that is being pushed out while the easy money is still available. This company is backed by Amazon (AMZN) and Ford (F), but $65 billion is a complete joke and often marks the sign of a market top shortly down the road. 

3. Bitcoin is testing the recent highs today. Everyone is excited about this De-fi. Apparently, this decentralized finance is where the crypto market will start to build financial applications like lending and trading on the blockchain.  

4. Gold/Silver had a nice rise on Friday and further consolidating today. We could see 1860 gold shortly. Just wait, things are setting up.]]>627falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unbelievable-jobs-report-nick-santiago-11-5-21-337--47333994
2. Earlier this week, the Fed announced a taper to their asset purchases by $15 billion a month from their current $120 billion a month. So far, the market has embraced the Fed decision and has rallied higher. Surprisingly enough, bond yields have pulled back since this announcement. This has helped tech stocks to rally to new all time highs. It has also boosted real estate stocks and utilities. 

3. Bitcoin is currently in consolidation mode. It’s had a huge move and now needs time to back and fill.

4. Gold/Silver were hammered on the Fed’s Taper Tantrum earlier in the week. Now they’ve fully recovered and we could be looking at $1870 for gold. $25 has been a sticky resistance point for silver. Let’s see what happens next.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47333994Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:29:08 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Jobs Report This morning, the non-farm payroll report was released by the BLS. There were 531,000 new non-farm payrolls in October. Non-farm private payrolls increased to 604,000. Wages rose 0.4% for the month and were up 4.9% from a year ago....
2. Earlier this week, the Fed announced a taper to their asset purchases by $15 billion a month from their current $120 billion a month. So far, the market has embraced the Fed decision and has rallied higher. Surprisingly enough, bond yields have pulled back since this announcement. This has helped tech stocks to rally to new all time highs. It has also boosted real estate stocks and utilities. 

3. Bitcoin is currently in consolidation mode. It’s had a huge move and now needs time to back and fill.

4. Gold/Silver were hammered on the Fed’s Taper Tantrum earlier in the week. Now they’ve fully recovered and we could be looking at $1870 for gold. $25 has been a sticky resistance point for silver. Let’s see what happens next.]]>417falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-taper-is-coming-nick-336--47294447
2. Gold is selling off ahead of the FOMC announcement. Futures down by $26. Silver down as well. Should the Fed not taper as much or even not do it at all then I would think that gold could turn around. Either way, the precious metal is down right now. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47294447Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:26:45 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Its Fed Day. At 2:00 pm ET the Federal Open Market Committee will make their interest rate policy decision for the United States. Obviously they are not going to raise rates, but they are expected to announce a tapering of the $120 billion a month...
2. Gold is selling off ahead of the FOMC announcement. Futures down by $26. Silver down as well. Should the Fed not taper as much or even not do it at all then I would think that gold could turn around. Either way, the precious metal is down right now. ]]>343falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inflation-is-over-nick-santiago-11-1-21-335--47259424
2. Gold and silver are holding up well today. Overall, they will be in play after the FOMC announcement. They still have a lot of work to do before we see a more significant upside run. So it is really just a wait and see time period. The $1836 resistance level is the area that needs to be tested before another major advance can take place.

3. Crypto is holding up again today. Bitcoin still needs to consolidate a bit more before it can make a more significant move to the upside.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47259424Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:59:54 +0000Kerry Lutz1. FOMC announcement This Wednesday the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will conclude a two day meeting. The central bank is expected to say something regarding the time-frame for tapering its $120 billion a month of asset purchases. This...
2. Gold and silver are holding up well today. Overall, they will be in play after the FOMC announcement. They still have a lot of work to do before we see a more significant upside run. So it is really just a wait and see time period. The $1836 resistance level is the area that needs to be tested before another major advance can take place.

3. Crypto is holding up again today. Bitcoin still needs to consolidate a bit more before it can make a more significant move to the upside.  ]]>411falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-75k-nick-santiago-10-28-21-334--47205185
2. Gold/Silver are holding their own. Gold is over $1800 and silver is hanging in there. It still has to overcome some nearby resistance points.

3. In the bond market there are no true bids. Aussie government bond yields skyrocketed when they announced the end of QE. Nick believes that taper is going to happen. Bond yields are not signalling a major decline. There’s no place for yields to go but up. The Fed has been fighting delfation for years. Now they’ve got inflation and they don’t know what to do with it. Get ready for the Fed to yo-yo rates. It’s all about liquidity.

4. Bitcoin chart is still very strong at just under $62 and is rallying. Still overbought but the chart tells us the trend is still up. 70-75k.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47205185Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:05:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings season is in full swing we’re waiting for Apple. 2. Gold/Silver are holding their own. Gold is over $1800 and silver is hanging in there. It still has to overcome some nearby resistance points. 3. In the bond market there are no...
2. Gold/Silver are holding their own. Gold is over $1800 and silver is hanging in there. It still has to overcome some nearby resistance points.

3. In the bond market there are no true bids. Aussie government bond yields skyrocketed when they announced the end of QE. Nick believes that taper is going to happen. Bond yields are not signalling a major decline. There’s no place for yields to go but up. The Fed has been fighting delfation for years. Now they’ve got inflation and they don’t know what to do with it. Get ready for the Fed to yo-yo rates. It’s all about liquidity.

4. Bitcoin chart is still very strong at just under $62 and is rallying. Still overbought but the chart tells us the trend is still up. 70-75k.]]>773falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/facebook-faceplants-nick-santiago-10-26-21-333--47163608
2. Gold and silver are coming under some pressure today. They have not been able to climb above the recent resistance zones. I'll be watching them closely into the end of the week.  

3.Bitcoin is ticking lower today, but it is holding up after making new all time highs last week. I'd expect more backing and filling here over the next week. The pattern will be important to watch this week. Be careful at these levels. Nothing terrible for the chart.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47163608Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:20:09 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings are in full swing right now. Last night, Facebook (FB) reported earnings and announced a big $50 billion share buyback, but the stock is still trading down by 2.4%. Alphabet (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT) report tonight after the close. Apple...
2. Gold and silver are coming under some pressure today. They have not been able to climb above the recent resistance zones. I'll be watching them closely into the end of the week.  

3.Bitcoin is ticking lower today, but it is holding up after making new all time highs last week. I'd expect more backing and filling here over the next week. The pattern will be important to watch this week. Be careful at these levels. Nothing terrible for the chart.]]>336falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-silver-breakout-thwarted-with-nick-santiago-10-22-21-332--47100815
2. Earnings season is in full gear now. There are a couple of big tech blowups today. One is Snap Inc (SNAP).  This stock is falling by 23% this morning. Then we are seeing Intel (INTC) dropping by 6.1%. This news is not really hurting tech too much but next week is when we get the mega cap tech stocks reporting. 

3. Gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) looked like they were going to have a very strong today, but have rolled over. A repeat of October 8. Lots of games. Chart pattern not broken. Gold up $4.50 and silver up slightly.

4. Bitcoin pulling back slightly, just over $60k. Overbought after the huge ETF announcement. Definitely in pullback mode.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47100815Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:08:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The S&P 500 Index is testing its September highs. In the short term this market  is overbought and due for a little consolidation before moving higher. Overall, it has been an amazing October rally and there could be more to go in the near...
2. Earnings season is in full gear now. There are a couple of big tech blowups today. One is Snap Inc (SNAP).  This stock is falling by 23% this morning. Then we are seeing Intel (INTC) dropping by 6.1%. This news is not really hurting tech too much but next week is when we get the mega cap tech stocks reporting. 

3. Gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) looked like they were going to have a very strong today, but have rolled over. A repeat of October 8. Lots of games. Chart pattern not broken. Gold up $4.50 and silver up slightly.

4. Bitcoin pulling back slightly, just over $60k. Overbought after the huge ETF announcement. Definitely in pullback mode.]]>504falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kerry-buys-a-tesla-silver-sky-rockets-nick-santiago-10-20-21-331--47068856
2. Bitcoin new high after bitcoin etf. $40k was defended. It’s not going down to $27k or $20k in the near future. New all-time highs on the BITO ETF. It’s based off of Bitcoin futures. It traded over $1 billion its first day. More volume coming for Bitcoin futures. Definitely overbought.

3. Silver on fire today. Gold up 16.50 on the spot. Silver gapped and finished above yesterday's high. It's broken two whole numbers and is 25 next?Then $27. Copper is getting close to its all-time highs made in May. If it exceeds it, there’s a lot more upside potential. It’s an inflation play.

The two key commodities to watch out for are copper and natgas and also oil. Europe is facing a potential disaster. Horror stories on the way.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47068856Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:46:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings report for TSLA tonight. Looking to retest the prior $900 high. It’s just a matter of whether it exceeds its new high. 2. Bitcoin new high after bitcoin etf. $40k was defended. It’s not going down to $27k or $20k in the near future....
2. Bitcoin new high after bitcoin etf. $40k was defended. It’s not going down to $27k or $20k in the near future. New all-time highs on the BITO ETF. It’s based off of Bitcoin futures. It traded over $1 billion its first day. More volume coming for Bitcoin futures. Definitely overbought.

3. Silver on fire today. Gold up 16.50 on the spot. Silver gapped and finished above yesterday's high. It's broken two whole numbers and is 25 next?Then $27. Copper is getting close to its all-time highs made in May. If it exceeds it, there’s a lot more upside potential. It’s an inflation play.

The two key commodities to watch out for are copper and natgas and also oil. Europe is facing a potential disaster. Horror stories on the way.]]>946falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-and-silver-blast-off-nick-santiago-10-13-21-330--46958136
2. Gold and silver are on fire this morning. Gold futures (GC) look like they are on schedule to trade up to the $1800.00 level. Silver is trading up by 2.5% and both metals have similar patterns on the daily charts. Breakout pattern on higher on volume.

3. Tesla could be going up due to options-ex. Overall the pattern is in an uptrend. It’s been that way since late September and broke above its major pivot of April 2021.

4. Bitcoin was down earlier but has come back. It’s holding up well and keeping its recent gains. Is it the new gold? Nick thinks not.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46958136Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:13:08 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is Whipsaw Wednesday. This is the Wednesday before options expiration Friday. It is often a session where rallies will fail and sell-offs will see upside reversals. Expect a lot of choppiness today. 2. Gold and silver are on fire this...
2. Gold and silver are on fire this morning. Gold futures (GC) look like they are on schedule to trade up to the $1800.00 level. Silver is trading up by 2.5% and both metals have similar patterns on the daily charts. Breakout pattern on higher on volume.

3. Tesla could be going up due to options-ex. Overall the pattern is in an uptrend. It’s been that way since late September and broke above its major pivot of April 2021.

4. Bitcoin was down earlier but has come back. It’s holding up well and keeping its recent gains. Is it the new gold? Nick thinks not.]]>419falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hug-a-truck-driver-today-nick-santiago-10-12-21-329--46939800
2. The  August JOLTS - Job Openings were 10.4million. There are plenty of job openings, now where are the workers? I was away this weekend and I saw so many places that needed help and could not find people to work. No truck drivers for you.

3. Jamie Dimon says Bitcoin is worthless, but people still want it. You have to appreciate his honesty. So are US dollars. What does Jamie know. Bitcoin is approaching its old all time high. It broke its psychological resistance point and has defied gravity. Signs point to more gains. $56k

4. Gold/Silver is doing well today for a change. Silver futures a little on the weaker side. SLV is up today a few cents.

5. Natgas is now consolidating. Nick had a put option and banked 28%. It’s a good pullback. Some more backing and filling. One or more major resource hedge funds could be on the rocks. High leverage and getting caught on the wrong side of the trade. Is Natgas another Gamestop?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46939800Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:42:44 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options expiration is this Friday. The markets sold off yesterday and remain very volatile today. We also have the start of earnings season kicking off tomorrow. JP Morgan Chase (JPM), Delta Airlines (DAL) and Blackrock (BLK) will report earnings...
2. The  August JOLTS - Job Openings were 10.4million. There are plenty of job openings, now where are the workers? I was away this weekend and I saw so many places that needed help and could not find people to work. No truck drivers for you.

3. Jamie Dimon says Bitcoin is worthless, but people still want it. You have to appreciate his honesty. So are US dollars. What does Jamie know. Bitcoin is approaching its old all time high. It broke its psychological resistance point and has defied gravity. Signs point to more gains. $56k

4. Gold/Silver is doing well today for a change. Silver futures a little on the weaker side. SLV is up today a few cents.

5. Natgas is now consolidating. Nick had a put option and banked 28%. It’s a good pullback. Some more backing and filling. One or more major resource hedge funds could be on the rocks. High leverage and getting caught on the wrong side of the trade. Is Natgas another Gamestop?]]>878falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-breakout-nick-santiago-10-6-21-328--46849617
2. Today's big winner is crypto. Bitcoin and Etherium are both very strong today and has surged above the September 7th pivot top. That is a solid move, now the weekly close will tell me more when it comes to the popular crypto markets. Could this be the beginning of a new crypto rally?

3. Gold/Silver Gold was down earlier but has bounced back and is in the green. Silver down.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46849617Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:46:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Another big market drop to start the day. It's a broad based decline as leading sectors such as energy (XLE, XOP) and financials (JPM, GS, KBE) are trading lower. Technology is the big loser again with the NASDAQ Composite down 1.2%. Tech should be...
2. Today's big winner is crypto. Bitcoin and Etherium are both very strong today and has surged above the September 7th pivot top. That is a solid move, now the weekly close will tell me more when it comes to the popular crypto markets. Could this be the beginning of a new crypto rally?

3. Gold/Silver Gold was down earlier but has bounced back and is in the green. Silver down.]]>485falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ugly-ugly-ugly-nick-santiago-10-4-21-327--46817396
2.   Natural gas is on fire again today. It is testing the highs from last week. The fundamental picture is still very bullish going forward, but the chart is still extended on the larger time-frames. Either way, this is a very strong move today for the commodity. Natgas options are a potential black swan call.

3. Bitcoin is hanging in. Cryptos are very technical. BTC held 40k and that’s a key number.

4. Gold/Silver gold had a great reversal today, $10 on the futures. Silver futures up as well. Gold minners up nearly 2 percent on the GDX and over 2 percent on GDXJ.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46817396Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:48:05 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Tech under pressure. This morning, the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ-100 (QQQ) are under some selling pressure to start the trading week. Leading tech stocks like Alphabet (GOOG), Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB) Amazon.com (AMZN) and many...
2.   Natural gas is on fire again today. It is testing the highs from last week. The fundamental picture is still very bullish going forward, but the chart is still extended on the larger time-frames. Either way, this is a very strong move today for the commodity. Natgas options are a potential black swan call.

3. Bitcoin is hanging in. Cryptos are very technical. BTC held 40k and that’s a key number.

4. Gold/Silver gold had a great reversal today, $10 on the futures. Silver futures up as well. Gold minners up nearly 2 percent on the GDX and over 2 percent on GDXJ.]]>889falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everybody-s-a-bear-nick-santiago-10-1-21-326--46777159
This is a Friday, so in the past this year most Friday's will get defended. I call this the 'Friday Effect'. Many traders and investors are expecting the markets to continue lower as a correction seems to be underway. So trade cautiously, but I think there is a good chance of a bounce today. 

2. Cryptos are catching a big bid higher today. I'm not sure of the catalyst that is lifting them, but it never breached that important 40,000 support level. Either way, it lives to fight another day and is acting well today. Remember September 7th. Sideways consolidation is needed to break 50k and get out of the bearish pattern it has been in.

3. It was announced earlier today that Merch (MRK) has a new therapeutic for late stage covid that is effective. This is not good news for the vaccine makers like Moderna (MRNA) and Biontech (BNTX). This new drug is expected to receive emergency use authorization by the FDA.   

4. Gold/Silver Both gold and silver were down 9/29 and yesterday caught a monster bid and they’re both heading higher. Nick owns $SLV. Very good move.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46777159Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:17:05 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks had a tough September - The markets have had a rough September. Almost every day over the past two weeks the market gave up their early gains. This is the running theme now especially for the tech sector. Remember, tech stocks are generally...
This is a Friday, so in the past this year most Friday's will get defended. I call this the 'Friday Effect'. Many traders and investors are expecting the markets to continue lower as a correction seems to be underway. So trade cautiously, but I think there is a good chance of a bounce today. 

2. Cryptos are catching a big bid higher today. I'm not sure of the catalyst that is lifting them, but it never breached that important 40,000 support level. Either way, it lives to fight another day and is acting well today. Remember September 7th. Sideways consolidation is needed to break 50k and get out of the bearish pattern it has been in.

3. It was announced earlier today that Merch (MRK) has a new therapeutic for late stage covid that is effective. This is not good news for the vaccine makers like Moderna (MRNA) and Biontech (BNTX). This new drug is expected to receive emergency use authorization by the FDA.   

4. Gold/Silver Both gold and silver were down 9/29 and yesterday caught a monster bid and they’re both heading higher. Nick owns $SLV. Very good move.]]>725falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/picking-up-the-pieced-nick-santiago-325--46742908
Cloud-software also was pounded yesterday as well. This is also a big industry group now and must be followed closely. Tech looks very top heavy right now and I would avoid this area of the market for longer term trades.

Spydr’s closed just above 100 day moving average. Beware if they take out 428.6. They’re okay for now but tech is under big selling pressure.

2. Precious metals are getting clobbered today. Silver is trading down the most, falling by 4.0%.  The silver chart is very ugly right now and I will have to see how it looks by the end of the week. 

3. Bitcoin/Cryptos are still living to fight another day. Still above pyschological levels. 40,000 is the number to watch for Bitcoin.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46742908Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:44:26 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets try to rebound from yesterday's bloodbath decline. Today, stocks are catching a bid after getting slaughtered yesterday. Yesterday's decline was led lower by the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ-100. The semiconductor sector (SMH) was...
Cloud-software also was pounded yesterday as well. This is also a big industry group now and must be followed closely. Tech looks very top heavy right now and I would avoid this area of the market for longer term trades.

Spydr’s closed just above 100 day moving average. Beware if they take out 428.6. They’re okay for now but tech is under big selling pressure.

2. Precious metals are getting clobbered today. Silver is trading down the most, falling by 4.0%.  The silver chart is very ugly right now and I will have to see how it looks by the end of the week. 

3. Bitcoin/Cryptos are still living to fight another day. Still above pyschological levels. 40,000 is the number to watch for Bitcoin.]]>375falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/money-rotation-monday-nick-santiago-324--46709333
The strength in the market today is in the small cap stocks. The Russell 2000 index (IWM) is up 1.3% today. Small cap stocks perform better in a higher rate environment. There is also strength in the Financial, energy and retail sectors today. 

The market has climbed the wall of worry and couldn’t care less about the fact that transitory inflation is here to stay. There’s no tapering going on and there’s tons of money chugging around the system.

2 Bitcoin/Cryptos are holding up extremely well despite China’s attacks. It’s held the level so far for now. The more a level is tested, the weaker it becomes. And you could be seeing that and if it breaks $40k look out below.

3 Gold/Silver Gold started out strong and rolled over. Silver is having a good day. Futures are up a little over 1%.

4 Natgas pulled back to the 20 day moving average. Today it’s breaking out to new highs.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46709333Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:32:23 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Money Rotation Today As yields on the 10-year note start to perk up towards the 1.5% level we see money leaving the tech stocks. Stocks like Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), and many others are all selling off today. Big cap tech hates...
The strength in the market today is in the small cap stocks. The Russell 2000 index (IWM) is up 1.3% today. Small cap stocks perform better in a higher rate environment. There is also strength in the Financial, energy and retail sectors today. 

The market has climbed the wall of worry and couldn’t care less about the fact that transitory inflation is here to stay. There’s no tapering going on and there’s tons of money chugging around the system.

2 Bitcoin/Cryptos are holding up extremely well despite China’s attacks. It’s held the level so far for now. The more a level is tested, the weaker it becomes. And you could be seeing that and if it breaks $40k look out below.

3 Gold/Silver Gold started out strong and rolled over. Silver is having a good day. Futures are up a little over 1%.

4 Natgas pulled back to the 20 day moving average. Today it’s breaking out to new highs.]]>819falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/time-to-taper-nick-santiago-9-22-21-323--46636718
2. Markets are rebounding across the board this morning. So far the rally looks solid as it is broad based. This rally comes despite the declines in Fedex (FDX) and Adobe (ADBE). These two giant companies reported earnings last night after the close. They are bothe selling off sharply this morning.

3. Bitcoin watch out for a break below 39000, that will mean that it could drop into the 25000 range. It’s been bouncing off it 200 mav on futures.

4. Gold/Silver gold was slammed during the quad witching hour again. Nick is neutral to slightly bullish. Need more time to analyze the trend.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46636718Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:07:15 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is Fed day. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will make their interest rate policy decision for the United States at 2:00 pm ET. After the recent decline in the stock market everyone will be waiting to hear what Chairman Jay powell will...
2. Markets are rebounding across the board this morning. So far the rally looks solid as it is broad based. This rally comes despite the declines in Fedex (FDX) and Adobe (ADBE). These two giant companies reported earnings last night after the close. They are bothe selling off sharply this morning.

3. Bitcoin watch out for a break below 39000, that will mean that it could drop into the 25000 range. It’s been bouncing off it 200 mav on futures.

4. Gold/Silver gold was slammed during the quad witching hour again. Nick is neutral to slightly bullish. Need more time to analyze the trend.]]>879falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/china-s-woes-hit-markets-nick-santiago-9-20-21-322--46602635
This is going to be an interesting week. We have the all important FOMC announcement on Wednesday. It's very difficult to see the Fed say anything about a potential taper after today. 

2. Gold (GLD) is actually catching a bid today. This is a fear bid as bitcoin and the cryptos are getting hammered. This must be watched closely as the gold chart pattern needs a lot more constructive work before it looks solid again. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46602635Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:13:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets Under Pressure Today, the major stock indexes are all falling sharply continuing its slide from last week. Remember, the major stock indexes ended sharply lower on Friday and gapped lower today. The news catalyst for the fall is being put...
This is going to be an interesting week. We have the all important FOMC announcement on Wednesday. It's very difficult to see the Fed say anything about a potential taper after today. 

2. Gold (GLD) is actually catching a bid today. This is a fear bid as bitcoin and the cryptos are getting hammered. This must be watched closely as the gold chart pattern needs a lot more constructive work before it looks solid again. ]]>346falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-imitating-daily-market-wisdom-nick-santiago-9-17-21-321--46565675
2. Next week there will be an important Federal Open Market Committee meeting. It's a 2-day meeting that concludes on September 22nd. This time around the markets will be paying very close attention to the Fed statement and the comments from Chairman Jay Powell. Recently, it was reported that there were several fed members selling out of their stock positions. He will certainly be questioned on this as he has ordered an ethics review after Fed presidents disclosed multimillion-dollar investments.

3. Cryptos/Bitcoin Bitcoin is back in the channel. Failed pattern but never broke support. Overall caution is advised. Quantum computers could be the kryptonite for cryptos.

4. Gold/Silver got slammed during the quad witch. Broadbased sell-off on all fronts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46565675Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:31:32 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is options expiration for September. It was another poor performance for the markets this week as the major indexes retreated. This market weakness is becoming a theme during options expiration. Also, the rare Friday declines that we see this...
2. Next week there will be an important Federal Open Market Committee meeting. It's a 2-day meeting that concludes on September 22nd. This time around the markets will be paying very close attention to the Fed statement and the comments from Chairman Jay Powell. Recently, it was reported that there were several fed members selling out of their stock positions. He will certainly be questioned on this as he has ordered an ethics review after Fed presidents disclosed multimillion-dollar investments.

3. Cryptos/Bitcoin Bitcoin is back in the channel. Failed pattern but never broke support. Overall caution is advised. Quantum computers could be the kryptonite for cryptos.

4. Gold/Silver got slammed during the quad witch. Broadbased sell-off on all fronts.]]>1425falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whipsaw-wednesday-beware-of-the-quad-witch-nick-santiago-9-15-21-320--46533556
2. Chinese ADRs (China stocks) are almost impossible to invest in at this time. Today, there is news that the government in China is going to increase gaming industry regulations in the Macau region. Nearly everyday we hear some other new regulation from the Chinese government in a bunch of different industry groups.. It makes the Chinese stock uninvestable at this time. 

3. Bitcoin holding tight right below 50k. Not looking good.

4. Gold/Silver gold is down 11.5. Silver down .10. Nothing to see here.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46533556Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:00:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Quadruple Witching Options Expiration - This Friday is options expiration for September. As you know, this is a quarterly expiration which is a quadruple witching options expiration. This means that there are 4 different asset classes expiring...
2. Chinese ADRs (China stocks) are almost impossible to invest in at this time. Today, there is news that the government in China is going to increase gaming industry regulations in the Macau region. Nearly everyday we hear some other new regulation from the Chinese government in a bunch of different industry groups.. It makes the Chinese stock uninvestable at this time. 

3. Bitcoin holding tight right below 50k. Not looking good.

4. Gold/Silver gold is down 11.5. Silver down .10. Nothing to see here.]]>545falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe-to-trade-quadruple-witching-hour-nick-santiago-9-13-21-319--46499843
2. Over the weekend there was news that House Democrats expect to propose raising the corporate tax rate to 26.5% from 21%. They are also looking to impose a 3-percentage-point surtax on individual income above $5 million. None of this is good for markets or for economic growth. We shall see where it goes over the next few weeks. 

3. Natgas and inflation natural gas prices have gone parabolic and is trading at multi-year highs. Stimulus dollars coming home to roost. Europe is really gotten hit. Putin has them nearly 600%.

4. Bitcoin Walmart is not partnering with lightcoin, typical options ex. BTC went through 50k for one day and then the move failed. Nick is calling mid to low 20’s. Look out below. Beware of 38500, then 26000. Nothing goes down in a straightline. Still a chance to go higher.

5. Gold/Silver stuck in the mud, gold is up for now. 1797 gold futures. Silver down slightly.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46499843Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:07:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options expiration for September is this coming Friday. It is a quadruple options expiration which means that there will be 4 different asset classes set to expire. This makes for a very choppy and sometimes volatile week. Remember, the volume...
2. Over the weekend there was news that House Democrats expect to propose raising the corporate tax rate to 26.5% from 21%. They are also looking to impose a 3-percentage-point surtax on individual income above $5 million. None of this is good for markets or for economic growth. We shall see where it goes over the next few weeks. 

3. Natgas and inflation natural gas prices have gone parabolic and is trading at multi-year highs. Stimulus dollars coming home to roost. Europe is really gotten hit. Putin has them nearly 600%.

4. Bitcoin Walmart is not partnering with lightcoin, typical options ex. BTC went through 50k for one day and then the move failed. Nick is calling mid to low 20’s. Look out below. Beware of 38500, then 26000. Nothing goes down in a straightline. Still a chance to go higher.

5. Gold/Silver stuck in the mud, gold is up for now. 1797 gold futures. Silver down slightly.]]>651falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-fails-to-stay-over-50k-nick-santiago-9-8-21-318--46429960
2. Coinbase  (COIN) received a Wells notice from the SEC. The notice is related to Coinbase’s interest-earning product called Coinbase Lend which the company has not launched yet. The stock is down 3.4% today. 

3. Bitcoin broke 50k only to get slammed yesterday. It was driven lower and Nick mentioned that the big money was short for the first time on the future. If it closes below 44k on a weekly close, it’s in trouble. The best moves come after a failed moved. Cascading panic coming? It happened with real estate

4. Gold/Silver got slammed yesterday. It was up strongly on Friday only get hit hard yesterday. Silver is the better play, with more upside to 25.50. Gold had a classic bounce. 1882-1883 is next.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46429960Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:07:20 +0000Kerry Lutz1. More Money Rotation - This market has become a game of Hot Potato. Today, we are just seeing more money flowing from one sector to another. Right now, I'm seeing some strength in consumer goods stocks like $Pepsi (PEP), Clorox (CLX), Hershey (HSY)...
2. Coinbase  (COIN) received a Wells notice from the SEC. The notice is related to Coinbase’s interest-earning product called Coinbase Lend which the company has not launched yet. The stock is down 3.4% today. 

3. Bitcoin broke 50k only to get slammed yesterday. It was driven lower and Nick mentioned that the big money was short for the first time on the future. If it closes below 44k on a weekly close, it’s in trouble. The best moves come after a failed moved. Cascading panic coming? It happened with real estate

4. Gold/Silver got slammed yesterday. It was up strongly on Friday only get hit hard yesterday. Silver is the better play, with more upside to 25.50. Gold had a classic bounce. 1882-1883 is next.]]>986falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-payroll-miss-nick-santiago-9-1-21-317--46331401
2. The ADP private payroll report was released earlier today. They reported just 374K new jobs, This was a big miss as the expectation was for 600K. This Friday, the BLS will report the non-farm payroll report for August. We shall see how the market reacts to the number. Generally, a hot number will spark the taper talk up by the Federal Reserve. As you know by now, I  only care about the market's reaction to the news. 

3. Silver is showing better strength than gold today. Silver staged a strong move  on August 28th and we are starting to see it rally higher today after a two day pause. I expect more near term upside for the metal.
Full disclosure: I own SLV shares

4. Bitcoin hodling steady.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46331401Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:24:43 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is the first day of September. Markets are trading mixed to start the day. Often, the markets will see some money come in to begin the month. At this time, I simply expect light volume into the end of the week as we go into the Labor Day...
2. The ADP private payroll report was released earlier today. They reported just 374K new jobs, This was a big miss as the expectation was for 600K. This Friday, the BLS will report the non-farm payroll report for August. We shall see how the market reacts to the number. Generally, a hot number will spark the taper talk up by the Federal Reserve. As you know by now, I  only care about the market's reaction to the news. 

3. Silver is showing better strength than gold today. Silver staged a strong move  on August 28th and we are starting to see it rally higher today after a two day pause. I expect more near term upside for the metal.
Full disclosure: I own SLV shares

4. Bitcoin hodling steady.]]>473falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bullish-light-trading-week-ahead-nick-santiago-8-30-21-316--46299172Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell keeps the markets alive with his dovish stance during his Jackson Hole Speech this past Friday. Stocks staged a pretty decent broad based rally. While the volume was light it did pick up a little and that should help markets in the near term. Mixed tape today. Dow flat, S&P and Nasdaq up. Russell down a touch.

2. This is the final trading week ahead of the Labor Day holiday. This is usually going to be a very lightly traded market. Many traders will usually take off before the end of the week to enjoy the final summer holiday. Volume and trading is expected to pick up after the Labor Day holiday. 

3. Lights out in New Orleans, storm was less severe than anticipated.

4. Gold and silver made a strong move last Friday. Near term, more upside should be expected. Full disclosure: Nick owns SLV shares. Silver had a great day on Friday. $24 is resistance. Giving back some of the gains today.

5. Bitcoin in a major sideways pattern, it’s not negative. Big resistance level at 50k. Will it give up the 50 percent retrace. Now it’s consolidating.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46299172Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:56:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Fed Chairman Powell pulls it off at Jackson Hole Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell keeps the markets alive with his dovish stance during his Jackson Hole Speech this past Friday. Stocks staged a pretty decent broad based rally. While the volume...Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell keeps the markets alive with his dovish stance during his Jackson Hole Speech this past Friday. Stocks staged a pretty decent broad based rally. While the volume was light it did pick up a little and that should help markets in the near term. Mixed tape today. Dow flat, S&P and Nasdaq up. Russell down a touch.

2. This is the final trading week ahead of the Labor Day holiday. This is usually going to be a very lightly traded market. Many traders will usually take off before the end of the week to enjoy the final summer holiday. Volume and trading is expected to pick up after the Labor Day holiday. 

3. Lights out in New Orleans, storm was less severe than anticipated.

4. Gold and silver made a strong move last Friday. Near term, more upside should be expected. Full disclosure: Nick owns SLV shares. Silver had a great day on Friday. $24 is resistance. Giving back some of the gains today.

5. Bitcoin in a major sideways pattern, it’s not negative. Big resistance level at 50k. Will it give up the 50 percent retrace. Now it’s consolidating.]]>495falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-stopping-the-central-bank-freight-train-nick-8-25-21-315--46233937 
2. The big Fed Pow-wow is about to begin tomorrow. Remember, traders are trading lightly ahead of the big Fed announcement this weekend from Jackson Hole, WY. The central bank of the world is starting their mountain symposium tomorrow. At this time, the market is thinking that the Fed will push back their QE taper announcement. You can bet every money manager will be listening this weekend. They’ll be taking baby steps towards tapering, but with multi-trillion dollar deficits, they can’t do much and not crater the stock market.

3. Bitcoin still below the all important $50k mark. Watch for the news to turn negative on cryptos. That will be a crucial tell.

4. Gold/Silver gold and silver get slammed with the upcoming Fed Pow-wow.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46233937Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:58:37 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It's the dog days of August. Volume in the $SPY has once again fallen off a cliff this week. That favors a buoyant to upside market. Simply put, there is very little selling pressure out here right now. Unless you see a real increase in volume we... 
2. The big Fed Pow-wow is about to begin tomorrow. Remember, traders are trading lightly ahead of the big Fed announcement this weekend from Jackson Hole, WY. The central bank of the world is starting their mountain symposium tomorrow. At this time, the market is thinking that the Fed will push back their QE taper announcement. You can bet every money manager will be listening this weekend. They’ll be taking baby steps towards tapering, but with multi-trillion dollar deficits, they can’t do much and not crater the stock market.

3. Bitcoin still below the all important $50k mark. Watch for the news to turn negative on cryptos. That will be a crucial tell.

4. Gold/Silver gold and silver get slammed with the upcoming Fed Pow-wow.]]>524falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rodney-dangerfield-market-nick-santiago-8-23-21-314--46205263
2. Oil is reversing higher after an 8 week pullback. Crude prices have been steadily declining since early july. Today, oil is trading higher by nearly 5%. Energy stocks $XLE $XOP $OIH are also strong today helping the markets move higher. It topped out on July 6. It’s having a monster surge.

3. Bitcoin got a bood bid today. It lives to fight another day. Resistance ahead. 50k is a whole round number.

4. Gold/Silver it’s a nice move but the miners are still lagging the metals. Never a sign of strength. Silver also catching a nice bid. 2% move. The pattern on ag is better than au, silver is taking leadership.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46205263Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:39:36 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Market rebound after last week's options expiration decline.All of the major stock indexes are rebounding higher today recovering from last week's slight drop. This is typical price action from what we have seen this year. It seems that every time...
2. Oil is reversing higher after an 8 week pullback. Crude prices have been steadily declining since early july. Today, oil is trading higher by nearly 5%. Energy stocks $XLE $XOP $OIH are also strong today helping the markets move higher. It topped out on July 6. It’s having a monster surge.

3. Bitcoin got a bood bid today. It lives to fight another day. Resistance ahead. 50k is a whole round number.

4. Gold/Silver it’s a nice move but the miners are still lagging the metals. Never a sign of strength. Silver also catching a nice bid. 2% move. The pattern on ag is better than au, silver is taking leadership.]]>912falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/same-game-different-month-nick-santiago-8-20-21-313--46172476
2. Microsoft (MSFT) is the strong horse breaking out to new all time highs. This is occurring with many of the leading tech stocks having a rough week. This tells me that Microsoft is now the leader of tech. Should this stock begin to stumble it will be problematic for the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite and NAS-100.

3. Bitcoin is having a decent day today. It’s been hanging around 47l to 48k. May test 49k. Big resistance level. 50k is the big pyschological level.

4. Gold/Silver gold is at $1785. It’s haning in pretty well with sideways consolidation. May go to 1835-1840. Miners are still weak, lagging the metal. Caution is due. Silver put in a pretty good low on Aug 9th. Caution for metals.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46172476Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:51:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Ugly trading week for the major stock indexes, but they are bouncing back today. Today is options expiration for August and this type of  whipsaw action is not unusual this week. Today's close will be very important when it comes to reading...
2. Microsoft (MSFT) is the strong horse breaking out to new all time highs. This is occurring with many of the leading tech stocks having a rough week. This tells me that Microsoft is now the leader of tech. Should this stock begin to stumble it will be problematic for the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite and NAS-100.

3. Bitcoin is having a decent day today. It’s been hanging around 47l to 48k. May test 49k. Big resistance level. 50k is the big pyschological level.

4. Gold/Silver gold is at $1785. It’s haning in pretty well with sideways consolidation. May go to 1835-1840. Miners are still weak, lagging the metal. Caution is due. Silver put in a pretty good low on Aug 9th. Caution for metals.]]>403falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/palantir-buys-50-million-in-gold-bars-nick-santiago-312--46143082
Highlights:
-There are more earnings due out today; it’s a big day for retail (Target, TJX companies, Home Depot, Lowes)
-Retail wasn’t so favorable yesterday, but is quite favorable today
-When we look at Bitcoin today, it’s down a little bit but is still around the 50% retrace area we discussed last week. If it can consolidate, it can perhaps make another push. We should still be cautious at this stage
-Palantir bought $50 million of gold, and this is a company that has not been trading long—they primarily deal with data collection. They may be accumulating gold because they see something out there
-It is not only Palantir that does this: there are a lot of analytic companies that purchase things like gold because of the insights they have
-Gold will probably not surpass the 1840 level

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Highlights:
-There are more earnings due out today; it’s a big day for retail (Target, TJX companies, Home Depot, Lowes)
-Retail wasn’t so favorable yesterday, but is quite favorable today
-When we look at Bitcoin today, it’s down a little bit but is still around the 50% retrace area we discussed last week. If it can consolidate, it can perhaps make another push. We should still be cautious at this stage
-Palantir bought $50 million of gold, and this is a company that has not been trading long—they primarily deal with data collection. They may be accumulating gold because they see something out there
-It is not only Palantir that does this: there are a lot of analytic companies that purchase things like gold because of the insights they have
-Gold will probably not surpass the 1840 level

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2. Options expiration for August is on Friday. As you should all know by now, this is a week of institutional game playing. It's also a week where you will hear a lot of rumors, geopolitical events and lots of ridiculous up/down grades. Expect the unexpected. Watch Tesla and see what they do to it. This is the real shark week.

3. Gold/Silver they were hammered in June during options ex. Nick said not your normal gold slam. Big traders were in there driving it down. More upside now to 1840 potentially. The miners stopped leading and still are not. Mining stocks are negative today while gold is up $9.

4. Cryptos have had a good move. They’re up slightly and now Bitcoin is at resistance. It’s a nice retrace, but wait for the pattern.

5. Inflation is back with a vengeance. Commodities made lifetime moves. You can see the inflation on the charts. Inflation is here to stay. The lockdowns are the catalyst when the global economy shutdown. Gold, lumber, food, copper, etc had huge moves. Watch the price of copper. Copper tells all. And so was lumber. Copper topped in May and has pulled back a bit. Next wave coming in 2023-2024.

6. These policies are the exact opposite of what the economy needs. Lot’s of market volatility. You need to be a stock picker. Next year or two will be very tough. People have gotten used to raging bull markets.

7. Dollar has been strong and it bottomed out in May and has been making higher lows. Within the next 10 years it will lose its reserve status. Will the US stop cryptos?

8. Europe is a disaster. European banks’ charts are extremely weak. Look at Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. There’s a problem in the European bank. Their bond market has been killed by negative.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46116047Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:25:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban. This is really the talk of the town this morning. This does not affect the stock market directly, but it makes traders and investors question their confidence in the current administration. I personally...
2. Options expiration for August is on Friday. As you should all know by now, this is a week of institutional game playing. It's also a week where you will hear a lot of rumors, geopolitical events and lots of ridiculous up/down grades. Expect the unexpected. Watch Tesla and see what they do to it. This is the real shark week.

3. Gold/Silver they were hammered in June during options ex. Nick said not your normal gold slam. Big traders were in there driving it down. More upside now to 1840 potentially. The miners stopped leading and still are not. Mining stocks are negative today while gold is up $9.

4. Cryptos have had a good move. They’re up slightly and now Bitcoin is at resistance. It’s a nice retrace, but wait for the pattern.

5. Inflation is back with a vengeance. Commodities made lifetime moves. You can see the inflation on the charts. Inflation is here to stay. The lockdowns are the catalyst when the global economy shutdown. Gold, lumber, food, copper, etc had huge moves. Watch the price of copper. Copper tells all. And so was lumber. Copper topped in May and has pulled back a bit. Next wave coming in 2023-2024.

6. These policies are the exact opposite of what the economy needs. Lot’s of market volatility. You need to be a stock picker. Next year or two will be very tough. People have gotten used to raging bull markets.

7. Dollar has been strong and it bottomed out in May and has been making higher lows. Within the next 10 years it will lose its reserve status. Will the US stop cryptos?

8. Europe is a disaster. European banks’ charts are extremely weak. Look at Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. There’s a problem in the European bank. Their bond market has been killed by negative.]]>935311_01falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/same-old-stuff-different-day-nick-santiago-8-11-21-310--46053365Notes
-Today’s market action - more money rotation taking place; game of hot potato—money rotating from one sector to another
-CPI number was a bit hot but the core CPI was less than expected
-Goldilocks number—not too hot
-The question is has the inflation peaked yet?
-Lockdowns are the primary cause of inflation
-A lot of money printing going on not just by the Federal Reserve, but also the European Central Bank
-Bitcoin is getting close to the 50% retracement
-Anytime you have a major decline, there is a great bounce - Bitcoin has done a zigzag up and is nearing the 50% retrace
-Gold and silver - gold futures up about 14 points but it has come under some major distribution. There is a chance for it to get constructive again, but today’s action isn’t exactly doing the trick.
-It’s in a multi-year bull market

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-Today’s market action - more money rotation taking place; game of hot potato—money rotating from one sector to another
-CPI number was a bit hot but the core CPI was less than expected
-Goldilocks number—not too hot
-The question is has the inflation peaked yet?
-Lockdowns are the primary cause of inflation
-A lot of money printing going on not just by the Federal Reserve, but also the European Central Bank
-Bitcoin is getting close to the 50% retracement
-Anytime you have a major decline, there is a great bounce - Bitcoin has done a zigzag up and is nearing the 50% retrace
-Gold and silver - gold futures up about 14 points but it has come under some major distribution. There is a chance for it to get constructive again, but today’s action isn’t exactly doing the trick.
-It’s in a multi-year bull market

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2. Gold and precious metals are getting slammed again. The U.S. Dollar is showing strength again today and this is putting some major  pressure on gold and gold miners today. Either way, the chart was signaling weakness as this should not be a big surprise. I have been pointing out how the gold miners were leading the metal lower and that is a sign of potential weakness. The pattern after the June options expiration period was also very alarming and now gold is trending lower. Gold will eventually be a buy again down the road, but it could take a while. 

Notes
-Dip in Gold
-Didn’t think Gold would get hit as hard as it did last week
-But, this will lead to the greatest buying opportunity since 1999
-Bitcoin is trading back to $45,000
-unprecedented money printing
-there are entities that can trace every crypto transfer
-When you own a stock, you own a piece of a company. When you own a cryptocurrency, what do you really own?
-Bitcoin is still the favorite; Ethereum is second choice
-Nothing goes down in a straight line]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46027856Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:47:24 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Bitcoin is the new gold. Bitcoin is catching a bid pop today as it trades back to $45,000.  Bitcoin is jumping after United States senators reached a compromise on how to tax crypto assets. This is part of the $550 billion infrastructure bill. This...
2. Gold and precious metals are getting slammed again. The U.S. Dollar is showing strength again today and this is putting some major  pressure on gold and gold miners today. Either way, the chart was signaling weakness as this should not be a big surprise. I have been pointing out how the gold miners were leading the metal lower and that is a sign of potential weakness. The pattern after the June options expiration period was also very alarming and now gold is trending lower. Gold will eventually be a buy again down the road, but it could take a while. 

Notes
-Dip in Gold
-Didn’t think Gold would get hit as hard as it did last week
-But, this will lead to the greatest buying opportunity since 1999
-Bitcoin is trading back to $45,000
-unprecedented money printing
-there are entities that can trace every crypto transfer
-When you own a stock, you own a piece of a company. When you own a cryptocurrency, what do you really own?
-Bitcoin is still the favorite; Ethereum is second choice
-Nothing goes down in a straight line]]>649falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/financial-crisis-on-the-way-nick-santiago-8-6-21-307--45993660
2. Bond yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note are up 6 basis points to 1.278%. Higher yields are now a positive for markets, unlike 6 months ago when they were a negative. The U.S Dollar also strengthened today after the job report. Many investors are now thinking the Federal Reserve will start to revisit the taper talk. At this stage, nobody believes they will ever taper. 

3. Either way, today the markets are mixed and its really not a strong session so far. The close will tell me a lot more. Financials topped out in May and now they’re zig zagging, which according to Nick there’s a something going on in the financial market, it’s problematic.

4. Gold/Silver getting slammed down $43 at 1766 on the futures. Silver down nearly .93 on the futures. Miners aren’t leading.
5. Oil prices are starting to slump. We’re still above the low, but we could see $50 crude.

6. Bitcoin is holding up. It’s been range bound. This is the high range. The pattern is good on the daily pattern, but the weekly pattern is negative.

7. Robinhood has been on a wild ride. It hit $85 and not it’s down to $56. It’s like trading the Wild West, all over the map. Be careful.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45993660Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:27:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Hot Job Report. Earlier today, the nonfarm payrolls increased by 943,000. This was slightly better than expected. The unemployment rate slid to 5.4%, compared with the 5.7% expectation. So this was a good report on the surface. Remember, earlier...
2. Bond yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note are up 6 basis points to 1.278%. Higher yields are now a positive for markets, unlike 6 months ago when they were a negative. The U.S Dollar also strengthened today after the job report. Many investors are now thinking the Federal Reserve will start to revisit the taper talk. At this stage, nobody believes they will ever taper. 

3. Either way, today the markets are mixed and its really not a strong session so far. The close will tell me a lot more. Financials topped out in May and now they’re zig zagging, which according to Nick there’s a something going on in the financial market, it’s problematic.

4. Gold/Silver getting slammed down $43 at 1766 on the futures. Silver down nearly .93 on the futures. Miners aren’t leading.
5. Oil prices are starting to slump. We’re still above the low, but we could see $50 crude.

6. Bitcoin is holding up. It’s been range bound. This is the high range. The pattern is good on the daily pattern, but the weekly pattern is negative.

7. Robinhood has been on a wild ride. It hit $85 and not it’s down to $56. It’s like trading the Wild West, all over the map. Be careful.]]>785falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/feed-the-meme-nick-santiago-8-4-21-306--45993655Robinhood (HOOD) was the most highly anticipated IPO of the year. The stock came public last week and today it surged as high as $85.00 a share. Please remember, the stock opened up at $38.00 last Thursday. This is now on the Reddit boards and has become the latest meme stock. Stay away if you are not a gambler as the stock has already dipped back to $64.00 a share. 

2. ADP job report was released earlier today. The number was a big miss with 330,000 jobs  added to the private-sector payrolls in July. The expectation was for 650,000 new jobs. Believe it or not, a weak number is actually bullish for the market because it gives the Fed a reason to keep the easy money policies in place. This Friday we will hear the non-farm payroll report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

3. Bitcoin hitting resistance at 40k. 41.4 was resistance. Let’s see what happens in the next few days. Beware of $34.4k, if it closes below at any point

4. Gold/Silver up slightly, started the day very strong and has now faded. It was up $18, but now up $1. Silver down very slightly. They’ve been very choppy since June, but they’re hanging in there. Let’s see where Friday.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45993655Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:26:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The stock market is the new Las Vegas. Robinhood (HOOD) was the most highly anticipated IPO of the year. The stock came public last week and today it surged as high as $85.00 a share. Please remember, the stock opened up at $38.00 last Thursday....Robinhood (HOOD) was the most highly anticipated IPO of the year. The stock came public last week and today it surged as high as $85.00 a share. Please remember, the stock opened up at $38.00 last Thursday. This is now on the Reddit boards and has become the latest meme stock. Stay away if you are not a gambler as the stock has already dipped back to $64.00 a share. 

2. ADP job report was released earlier today. The number was a big miss with 330,000 jobs  added to the private-sector payrolls in July. The expectation was for 650,000 new jobs. Believe it or not, a weak number is actually bullish for the market because it gives the Fed a reason to keep the easy money policies in place. This Friday we will hear the non-farm payroll report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

3. Bitcoin hitting resistance at 40k. 41.4 was resistance. Let’s see what happens in the next few days. Beware of $34.4k, if it closes below at any point

4. Gold/Silver up slightly, started the day very strong and has now faded. It was up $18, but now up $1. Silver down very slightly. They’ve been very choppy since June, but they’re hanging in there. Let’s see where Friday.]]>867falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-rallies-are-back-nick-santiago-8-2-21-305--45937434
2. The semiconductors ($SMH) stocks are strong again today. As long as this industry group holds up there is usually nothing wrong. When this important sector turns down then there are usually big problems ahead for tech and often the broader markets. This is something that I use as a stock market barometer. 

3. Bitcoin if you can make money on cryptos, go for it, Nick says its an asset class, so have at it. It perfectly coincided with the Coinbase IPO. It’s still going lower. Down 4% today. Still above the June bottom of $28,000. All central banks are going digital. You’re not going to get rid of the middleman. The government will know

4. Gold/Silver gold up $1.25 on futures. Silver is flat. Quiet day for PM. Miners are flat as well.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45937434Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:09:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Senate is finalizing the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. This could be voted on later this week. This bill still has to get through the House of Representatives, so it could be a while before anything final takes place. Either way, the markets...
2. The semiconductors ($SMH) stocks are strong again today. As long as this industry group holds up there is usually nothing wrong. When this important sector turns down then there are usually big problems ahead for tech and often the broader markets. This is something that I use as a stock market barometer. 

3. Bitcoin if you can make money on cryptos, go for it, Nick says its an asset class, so have at it. It perfectly coincided with the Coinbase IPO. It’s still going lower. Down 4% today. Still above the June bottom of $28,000. All central banks are going digital. You’re not going to get rid of the middleman. The government will know

4. Gold/Silver gold up $1.25 on futures. Silver is flat. Quiet day for PM. Miners are flat as well.]]>755falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/amazon-is-in-flames-nick-7-30-21-304--45908237Amazon (AMZN) is falling lower by 7.5% today after reporting earnings that failed to impress Wall Street. As you know, this is one of the mega-cap tech stocks and it carries a lot of weight in the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite. In fact, outside of Alphabet (GOOG) all of the leading mega cap tech stocks that  reported ended lower.

2. The bright spot for Tech stocks was the semiconductors (SMH, SOX) 
The leading semiconductor stocks ended the week very strong. This is a positive for the sector and for technology as a whole. Every trader and investor should use the semiconductor sector as a stock market barometer. Right now, they are acting strong. 

3. Bitcoin we’re hitting key resistance again. Don’t be taken in on its recent advance. Might be a little further advance, beware

4. Gold/silver yesterday gold had an impressive day. It came down today and it still needs to do some work before it will advance. Gold miners still not leading.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45908237Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:03:34 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Amazon Selloff weighs on markets. Amazon (AMZN) is falling lower by 7.5% today after reporting earnings that failed to impress Wall Street. As you know, this is one of the mega-cap tech stocks and it carries a lot of weight in the tech heavy...Amazon (AMZN) is falling lower by 7.5% today after reporting earnings that failed to impress Wall Street. As you know, this is one of the mega-cap tech stocks and it carries a lot of weight in the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite. In fact, outside of Alphabet (GOOG) all of the leading mega cap tech stocks that  reported ended lower.

2. The bright spot for Tech stocks was the semiconductors (SMH, SOX) 
The leading semiconductor stocks ended the week very strong. This is a positive for the sector and for technology as a whole. Every trader and investor should use the semiconductor sector as a stock market barometer. Right now, they are acting strong. 

3. Bitcoin we’re hitting key resistance again. Don’t be taken in on its recent advance. Might be a little further advance, beware

4. Gold/silver yesterday gold had an impressive day. It came down today and it still needs to do some work before it will advance. Gold miners still not leading.]]>617falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-tailor-tapers-nick-santiago-303--45882777The 2-day FOMC meeting concludes today. The central bank will make their interest rate policy decision at 2 pm ET. The truth be told, the Fed is not expected to do anything. The verbiage could move markets, but I do not see them taking any new actions. Right now, they are buying $120 billion a month of mortgage backed securities (MBS) and U.S. Treasuries. As we all know, the Fed is the leading catalyst for the market rally. Any type of taper could crash the market. No news is good news.

2. Earnings from Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG) were released last night. These mega cap tech names are giving a boost to the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite today. Facebook (FB) is the next mega cap tech stock  to report earnings tonight after the close. Perhaps the news has already been discounted. Tesla earnings came out yesterday. They were better than expected. Don’t buy on earnings. Let them settle out for a few days and then see if there’s an opportuntity.

3. Bitcoin is almost at 40k, even 41k and is at resistance and never went above. Musk is the Bitcoin Moses. Trouble brewing?

4. Gold/Silver in a downward consolidation, sideways pattern. Gold miners are under pressure. Not a good opportunity to buy. The miners aren’t leading the physical.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45882777Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:48:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Its Fed Day The 2-day FOMC meeting concludes today. The central bank will make their interest rate policy decision at 2 pm ET. The truth be told, the Fed is not expected to do anything. The verbiage could move markets, but I do not see them taking...The 2-day FOMC meeting concludes today. The central bank will make their interest rate policy decision at 2 pm ET. The truth be told, the Fed is not expected to do anything. The verbiage could move markets, but I do not see them taking any new actions. Right now, they are buying $120 billion a month of mortgage backed securities (MBS) and U.S. Treasuries. As we all know, the Fed is the leading catalyst for the market rally. Any type of taper could crash the market. No news is good news.

2. Earnings from Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG) were released last night. These mega cap tech names are giving a boost to the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite today. Facebook (FB) is the next mega cap tech stock  to report earnings tonight after the close. Perhaps the news has already been discounted. Tesla earnings came out yesterday. They were better than expected. Don’t buy on earnings. Let them settle out for a few days and then see if there’s an opportuntity.

3. Bitcoin is almost at 40k, even 41k and is at resistance and never went above. Musk is the Bitcoin Moses. Trouble brewing?

4. Gold/Silver in a downward consolidation, sideways pattern. Gold miners are under pressure. Not a good opportunity to buy. The miners aren’t leading the physical.]]>761falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-sucker-rally-nick-santiago-7-26-21-302--45845957The talk of the town is that Amazon (AMZN) will accept Bitcoin later this year. I find that difficult to believe since Bitcoin is so volatile, but this is an upside down world right now so anything is possible. Bitcoin is now trading at the higher end of the bearish range on the daily chart.Could hit 41.4k. Nothing goes down in a straight line and nothing goes up that way either. The writing is on the wall. There’s a crypto in your future, like it or not.

2. This is a big week for markets as the mega cap tech stocks are scheduled to report. Earnings from $AAPL, $GOOG, $MSFT, $AMZN & $FB will be released throughout the week. These stocks are expected to have blockbuster numbers, but how much is already baked in the cake?

3. Wednesday is another important FOMC meeting.
 Then we have an important Fed meeting (FOMC) concluding on Wednesday. Fed Chairman Jay Powell has the pressure on him to keep the rally going. I'm not sure what they can say at this point. The stock market really just cares about the easy money and the Fed has said that it will continue in the near term future.  #stockmarkets

4. Job numbers looking better 419k weekly claims, up from an expected 350k. Previous week 368k. Continuing claims are down. Red states outperforming.

5. Gold/silver still week, gold bouncing off $1800. Miners starting to move.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45845957Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:26:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Bitcoin gets a boost. The talk of the town is that Amazon (AMZN) will accept Bitcoin later this year. I find that difficult to believe since Bitcoin is so volatile, but this is an upside down world right now so anything is possible. Bitcoin is now...The talk of the town is that Amazon (AMZN) will accept Bitcoin later this year. I find that difficult to believe since Bitcoin is so volatile, but this is an upside down world right now so anything is possible. Bitcoin is now trading at the higher end of the bearish range on the daily chart.Could hit 41.4k. Nothing goes down in a straight line and nothing goes up that way either. The writing is on the wall. There’s a crypto in your future, like it or not.

2. This is a big week for markets as the mega cap tech stocks are scheduled to report. Earnings from $AAPL, $GOOG, $MSFT, $AMZN & $FB will be released throughout the week. These stocks are expected to have blockbuster numbers, but how much is already baked in the cake?

3. Wednesday is another important FOMC meeting.
 Then we have an important Fed meeting (FOMC) concluding on Wednesday. Fed Chairman Jay Powell has the pressure on him to keep the rally going. I'm not sure what they can say at this point. The stock market really just cares about the easy money and the Fed has said that it will continue in the near term future.  #stockmarkets

4. Job numbers looking better 419k weekly claims, up from an expected 350k. Previous week 368k. Continuing claims are down. Red states outperforming.

5. Gold/silver still week, gold bouncing off $1800. Miners starting to move.]]>825falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-hard-to-kill-a-bull-nick-santiago-7-23-21-301--45815186This is where the markets seem to always rally on a Friday. This did not play out last week, but it seems that the 'Friday Effect' has not worked on the past two monthly options expirations (June & July options expiration). It looks to be in gear today.

2. Earnings season is underway. 
Next week we get the big mega cap tech stocks reporting. Almost every trader in the world is waiting for this to happen. Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Facebook (FB) & Amazon (AMZN) all report next week. 

3. Robinhood IPO
Robinhood is the most highly anticipated IPO of the year. The company is expected to come public late next week. The ticker symbol for the stock will be HOOD.

4. Bitcoin
Continued pattern of weakness. Hasn’t broken down yet.

5. Gold/Silver
Still getting slammed. Down by $8, under 1800. It’s been weak since June expiration. Miners are lagging metal, always a bad sign.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45815186Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:12:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Is the 'Friday Effect" back?  This is where the markets seem to always rally on a Friday. This did not play out last week, but it seems that the 'Friday Effect' has not worked on the past two monthly options expirations (June & July options...This is where the markets seem to always rally on a Friday. This did not play out last week, but it seems that the 'Friday Effect' has not worked on the past two monthly options expirations (June & July options expiration). It looks to be in gear today.

2. Earnings season is underway. 
Next week we get the big mega cap tech stocks reporting. Almost every trader in the world is waiting for this to happen. Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), Facebook (FB) & Amazon (AMZN) all report next week. 

3. Robinhood IPO
Robinhood is the most highly anticipated IPO of the year. The company is expected to come public late next week. The ticker symbol for the stock will be HOOD.

4. Bitcoin
Continued pattern of weakness. Hasn’t broken down yet.

5. Gold/Silver
Still getting slammed. Down by $8, under 1800. It’s been weak since June expiration. Miners are lagging metal, always a bad sign.]]>1053falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ppt-in-full-scale-panic-mode-nick-santiago-7-22-21-300--45801027
2. More money rotation today. We continue in a hot potato market. This means that money keeps going from one area to another area. From energy to tech to leisure. On any given day one industry is hot and another is down. Things may look good on the surface, but when you take a peak under the hood, there’s a darker story.

3. Bitcoin on Tuesday traded below 30k. Not it’s back over 32k. Thank you Elon and Jack. Musk likes Ethereum. It’s below all its moving averages. Has taken out its pivot low. Slingshot down to 21k. Afterwards it’s 6k.

4. Gold/Silver bad action in the metals. Miners have been lagging the gold price. More downside to come. Ultimately another tremendous buying opportunity.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45801027Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:56:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are pausing today, but have recovered from the Monday sell-off. Every trader should be in extreme caution mode. The Russell 2000 has been very weak. It was about to break down and then came back like Lazarus. 2. More money rotation...
2. More money rotation today. We continue in a hot potato market. This means that money keeps going from one area to another area. From energy to tech to leisure. On any given day one industry is hot and another is down. Things may look good on the surface, but when you take a peak under the hood, there’s a darker story.

3. Bitcoin on Tuesday traded below 30k. Not it’s back over 32k. Thank you Elon and Jack. Musk likes Ethereum. It’s below all its moving averages. Has taken out its pivot low. Slingshot down to 21k. Afterwards it’s 6k.

4. Gold/Silver bad action in the metals. Miners have been lagging the gold price. More downside to come. Ultimately another tremendous buying opportunity.]]>611falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6000-bitcoin-ppt-calls-in-sick-nick-santiago-7-19-21-299--45761962
Lower bond yields are now bad for the stock market. If you remember they used to be good for the market, you can now see how quickly the correlations change. Today, yields on the 10-year note are down over 10 basis points to 1.18%. Problems in the banking sector?

2. Oil is down 5% this morning. That has been an area that has shown signs of topping out lately. Full disclosure: I'm short oil via the SCO. There should be much more downside to follow. Low $20,000

3. Bitcoin continues its bearish consolidation period. No real strength. It hasn’t broken down, yet. It could very well crash to $6000. There’s a lot weak hands holding cryptos.

4. Gold/Silver Silver was slammed down to $25. Gold hung in. Gold miners on the GDX were down 2%.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45761962Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:27:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Major stock market sell off taking place. You will hear the Delta variant is the catalyst, but there has been deterioration going on for the past month or so. Spydrs sold off 147 million shares. Today was straight selling. They held the 50 day...
Lower bond yields are now bad for the stock market. If you remember they used to be good for the market, you can now see how quickly the correlations change. Today, yields on the 10-year note are down over 10 basis points to 1.18%. Problems in the banking sector?

2. Oil is down 5% this morning. That has been an area that has shown signs of topping out lately. Full disclosure: I'm short oil via the SCO. There should be much more downside to follow. Low $20,000

3. Bitcoin continues its bearish consolidation period. No real strength. It hasn’t broken down, yet. It could very well crash to $6000. There’s a lot weak hands holding cryptos.

4. Gold/Silver Silver was slammed down to $25. Gold hung in. Gold miners on the GDX were down 2%.]]>735falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-s-least-favorite-week-nicksantiago-7-16-21-298--45726883https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45726883Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:46:24 +0000Kerry Lutz284falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whipsaw-wednesday-options-ex-nick-santiago-7-14-21-296--45698224He said that he will keep his $120 billion a month in asset purchases going for now. Inflation is temporary (transitory). That definitely helped the precious metals. What’s the difference between transitory and temporary inflation.

2. Options expiration is this Friday. This was a mixed session by the close in the major stock indexes. There were lots of stocks that came under pressure, but this is typical during an options expiration trading week. I call this the real shark week. Yields dropped again, hooray!

3. Market leadership is very thin right now. It appears that the mega-cap tech stocks are doing the best right now. We shall see if money continues to rotate out of one area and into another. 

4. Gold/Silver acted well off the news, but another day where we’re sitting around 1828. Right now they’ve made a major comeback.

5. Bitcoin was positive, not a big up day, around 32,700. The pattern is more and more bearish.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45698224Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:34:34 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Fed Chairman Jay Powell testified in front of a House Congressional Panel on Capitol Hill. Pedal to the metal. He said that he will keep his $120 billion a month in asset purchases going for now. Inflation is temporary (transitory). That...He said that he will keep his $120 billion a month in asset purchases going for now. Inflation is temporary (transitory). That definitely helped the precious metals. What’s the difference between transitory and temporary inflation.

2. Options expiration is this Friday. This was a mixed session by the close in the major stock indexes. There were lots of stocks that came under pressure, but this is typical during an options expiration trading week. I call this the real shark week. Yields dropped again, hooray!

3. Market leadership is very thin right now. It appears that the mega-cap tech stocks are doing the best right now. We shall see if money continues to rotate out of one area and into another. 

4. Gold/Silver acted well off the news, but another day where we’re sitting around 1828. Right now they’ve made a major comeback.

5. Bitcoin was positive, not a big up day, around 32,700. The pattern is more and more bearish.]]>519297_01falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfect-world-for-the-indexes-nick-santiago-296-7-12-21--45671261
2. Earnings reports from JPM, GS, and PEP before are scheduled before the open tomorrow. This is the start of earnings season.

3. Options expiration for July is this Friday. Expect some whipsaw this week in the popular stocks. This is a week of institutional game playing.

4. Bitcoin chart looks weak

5. Gold/Silver trend is looking neutral to down. It has to break 1835 on a weakly close to be bullish. It’s being defended at 1800

6. Sign up for Nick's free webinar tonight. Just go to www.InTheMoneyStocks.com. You'll be happy you did.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45671261Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:23:36 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets closed at a new high today in the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite. 2. Earnings reports from JPM, GS, and PEP before are scheduled before the open tomorrow. This is the start of earnings season. 3. Options expiration for July is...
2. Earnings reports from JPM, GS, and PEP before are scheduled before the open tomorrow. This is the start of earnings season.

3. Options expiration for July is this Friday. Expect some whipsaw this week in the popular stocks. This is a week of institutional game playing.

4. Bitcoin chart looks weak

5. Gold/Silver trend is looking neutral to down. It has to break 1835 on a weakly close to be bullish. It’s being defended at 1800

6. Sign up for Nick's free webinar tonight. Just go to www.InTheMoneyStocks.com. You'll be happy you did.]]>324falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/putrid-volume-the-marilyn-monroe-variant-nick-santiago-7-7-21-295--45614342Yesterday, Amazon (AMZN) broke out to the upside making new all time highs. There was also strength in Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG) and other NASDAQ-100 stocks. The leadership is very thin right now, but this is where the strength is in the market. Hated bull market, but central banks continue to monetize. This is a tired market. When was the last time we saw a 10 percent pull back?

2. Bond yields are falling again.
Yields on the 10-year U.S. treasury note are tumbling again today. They are trading down by 6 basis points to 1.308%. When yields fall it means money is flowing into bonds again. This is certainly helping the tech sector, but hurting the financial stocks. Financials love a steep yield curve.

3. Oil is rolling over. 
Crude recently tested its October 2018 high. This top coincided with a failed OPEC + meeting. Since that resistance level was reached oil has begun to pull back. This is certainly hurting the leading energy stocks. 

4. Gold/Silver still on the weaker side, gold is up $11 in futures trading. Gold has made a stand over the past 5 days. Might be a play soon.

5. Bitcoin/Cryptos cryptos are still hanging in, Bitcoin hanging at 34,700. It’s range bound, but it’s a bear base. Will Ethereum leap ahead of Bitcoin. Both trading on par right now. Bitcoin has the popularity advantage now.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45614342Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:55:02 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Big cap tech holds the leadership position. Yesterday, Amazon (AMZN) broke out to the upside making new all time highs. There was also strength in Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG) and other NASDAQ-100 stocks. The leadership is very thin right now,...Yesterday, Amazon (AMZN) broke out to the upside making new all time highs. There was also strength in Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOG) and other NASDAQ-100 stocks. The leadership is very thin right now, but this is where the strength is in the market. Hated bull market, but central banks continue to monetize. This is a tired market. When was the last time we saw a 10 percent pull back?

2. Bond yields are falling again.
Yields on the 10-year U.S. treasury note are tumbling again today. They are trading down by 6 basis points to 1.308%. When yields fall it means money is flowing into bonds again. This is certainly helping the tech sector, but hurting the financial stocks. Financials love a steep yield curve.

3. Oil is rolling over. 
Crude recently tested its October 2018 high. This top coincided with a failed OPEC + meeting. Since that resistance level was reached oil has begun to pull back. This is certainly hurting the leading energy stocks. 

4. Gold/Silver still on the weaker side, gold is up $11 in futures trading. Gold has made a stand over the past 5 days. Might be a play soon.

5. Bitcoin/Cryptos cryptos are still hanging in, Bitcoin hanging at 34,700. It’s range bound, but it’s a bear base. Will Ethereum leap ahead of Bitcoin. Both trading on par right now. Bitcoin has the popularity advantage now.]]>733falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wonderful-job-numbers-for-friday-nick-santiago-7-2-21-294--45555402Earlier today, the BLS released the non-farm payroll report for June. The number came in a little better than expected at 850,000. While this is a little hotter than expectations the market does not seem phased that the Fed will have to taper or even raise rates down the road. Remember, its a Friday and rarely do we see many Friday declines. I call this the Friday Effect. 

The tech heavy NASDAQ is again the strong index as bond yields retreat. Yields have dropped 5 basis points today on the 10-year Treasury Note to 1.43%. As we know, markets love lower yields. 

2. Bitcoin is trading slightly higher, but this pattern looks weak as the equity forms a bearish consolidation pattern on the daily chart. Very interesting pattern. Very weak, bearish consolidation on the daily charts, going back and forth over its 200 day moving average.

3. Gold/Silver still in a weak position and a possibility it will retest its recent lows.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45555402Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:26:07 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are higher ahead of the Independence Day Holiday.  Earlier today, the BLS released the non-farm payroll report for June. The number came in a little better than expected at 850,000. While this is a little hotter than expectations the...Earlier today, the BLS released the non-farm payroll report for June. The number came in a little better than expected at 850,000. While this is a little hotter than expectations the market does not seem phased that the Fed will have to taper or even raise rates down the road. Remember, its a Friday and rarely do we see many Friday declines. I call this the Friday Effect. 

The tech heavy NASDAQ is again the strong index as bond yields retreat. Yields have dropped 5 basis points today on the 10-year Treasury Note to 1.43%. As we know, markets love lower yields. 

2. Bitcoin is trading slightly higher, but this pattern looks weak as the equity forms a bearish consolidation pattern on the daily chart. Very interesting pattern. Very weak, bearish consolidation on the daily charts, going back and forth over its 200 day moving average.

3. Gold/Silver still in a weak position and a possibility it will retest its recent lows.]]>657falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-bitcoin-nick-santiago-6-30-21-293--45510450The June ADP Employment Change number was 692K. Now we shall look forward to this Fridays non-farm payroll report by the BLS. This could be a market moving event.
* Small businesses: 215,000
* Medium businesses: 236,000
* Large businesses: 240,000
* Goods-producing: 68,000
* Service-providing: 624,000

2. The Delta Variant keeps making the news now.
Every major media outlet keeps talking about the Delta covid variant. This has certainly weighed on the travel and leisure stocks recently. Airline stocks, hotel stocks & travel booking stocks have been selling off lately as technology stocks have rallied. I think the world is done with covid, but like a bad dream it just doesn't go away. Places are still locking down, Australia, etc.

3. Gold/Silver/Bitcoin Gold today is flat, chart looking bad for now. Ugly sell-off yesterday. Nothing encouraging here. Strength in the dollar for now. Bitcoin is pulling back at $34.5k, not very strong at the moment. It’s sitting right on its 200 day MAV. Be careful of gold and bitcoin for now. Going down to $21k and the $6k.

4. Watch for Nick’s free webinar on understanding technical analysis.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45510450Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:50:08 +0000Kerry Lutz1. ADP report was released at 8:30 a,m ET The June ADP Employment Change number was 692K. Now we shall look forward to this Fridays non-farm payroll report by the BLS. This could be a market moving event. * Small businesses: 215,000 * Medium...The June ADP Employment Change number was 692K. Now we shall look forward to this Fridays non-farm payroll report by the BLS. This could be a market moving event.
* Small businesses: 215,000
* Medium businesses: 236,000
* Large businesses: 240,000
* Goods-producing: 68,000
* Service-providing: 624,000

2. The Delta Variant keeps making the news now.
Every major media outlet keeps talking about the Delta covid variant. This has certainly weighed on the travel and leisure stocks recently. Airline stocks, hotel stocks & travel booking stocks have been selling off lately as technology stocks have rallied. I think the world is done with covid, but like a bad dream it just doesn't go away. Places are still locking down, Australia, etc.

3. Gold/Silver/Bitcoin Gold today is flat, chart looking bad for now. Ugly sell-off yesterday. Nothing encouraging here. Strength in the dollar for now. Bitcoin is pulling back at $34.5k, not very strong at the moment. It’s sitting right on its 200 day MAV. Be careful of gold and bitcoin for now. Going down to $21k and the $6k.

4. Watch for Nick’s free webinar on understanding technical analysis.]]>739falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/volume-hits-the-skids-nick-santiago-6-28-21-292--45480648This morning, the tech heavy NASDAQ and NAS-100 are the big winners reading up 0.70%. The losers are coming from transports $IYT, energy $XLE and financials $XLF. This is what I call a hot potato market. Money flees one sector and goes into another. This seems to be what is taking place and is continuing today.  We’re seeing travel and leisure get slammed today.

2. Bitcoin and the other crypto currencies are catching a bid today. The pattern is still weak, but it is holding up at the moment as it is sitting right on the 200-day moving average. In other words, it lives to fight another day.  

3. Gold/Silver flat day for gold. Not a great pattern for gold. But it held its June 18 low, could be setting up for a move to the upside. Need a price over 1827 on a weekly close. Silver is flat. $26.20. Similar pattern setups]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45480648Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:19:46 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Stock markets are mixed again. This morning, the tech heavy NASDAQ and NAS-100 are the big winners reading up 0.70%. The losers are coming from transports $IYT, energy $XLE and financials $XLF. This is what I call a hot potato market. Money...This morning, the tech heavy NASDAQ and NAS-100 are the big winners reading up 0.70%. The losers are coming from transports $IYT, energy $XLE and financials $XLF. This is what I call a hot potato market. Money flees one sector and goes into another. This seems to be what is taking place and is continuing today.  We’re seeing travel and leisure get slammed today.

2. Bitcoin and the other crypto currencies are catching a bid today. The pattern is still weak, but it is holding up at the moment as it is sitting right on the 200-day moving average. In other words, it lives to fight another day.  

3. Gold/Silver flat day for gold. Not a great pattern for gold. But it held its June 18 low, could be setting up for a move to the upside. Need a price over 1827 on a weekly close. Silver is flat. $26.20. Similar pattern setups]]>328falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-doldrums-come-early-nick-santiago-6-25-21-291--45441493All of the major stock indexes have staged a rally this week. The catalyst for the move higher has really been due to the Federal reserve walking back their taper talk. As we know, they are buying $120 billion a month of Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds. Volume has been extremely low, the summer doldrums have come early. Favors upside markets.

2. Bitcoin is dipping again this morning. 
The popular crypto currency is once again flirting with its 200-day moving average. This support level is now minor and anyone that watches charts knows that the pattern is weak. It's hanging on by a shoestring if you ask me. 200 moving average is now a minor low. If it pierces it’s 28000+ recent low we’ll see it really.

3. Gold/Silver Nick’s not crazy about the pattern gold has been making. It’s going sideways. It was hammered on back to back days. It’s going to have to break 1826 to set up for a long term]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45441493Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:51:51 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets have recovered from last week's selloff.  All of the major stock indexes have staged a rally this week. The catalyst for the move higher has really been due to the Federal reserve walking back their taper talk. As we know, they are buying...All of the major stock indexes have staged a rally this week. The catalyst for the move higher has really been due to the Federal reserve walking back their taper talk. As we know, they are buying $120 billion a month of Mortgage backed securities, U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds. Volume has been extremely low, the summer doldrums have come early. Favors upside markets.

2. Bitcoin is dipping again this morning. 
The popular crypto currency is once again flirting with its 200-day moving average. This support level is now minor and anyone that watches charts knows that the pattern is weak. It's hanging on by a shoestring if you ask me. 200 moving average is now a minor low. If it pierces it’s 28000+ recent low we’ll see it really.

3. Gold/Silver Nick’s not crazy about the pattern gold has been making. It’s going sideways. It was hammered on back to back days. It’s going to have to break 1826 to set up for a long term]]>463291_01falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-bust-out-to-6300-crypto-koolaid-for-the-kiddies-nick-santiago-6-23-21-290--45412362Bitcoin successfully tested its January 2021 low yesterday. The popular crypto currency traded as low as 28,800 and then snapped back to 32,000. This is why it is so important to watch the daily and weekly closes. Right now, Bitcoin lives to fight another day, but the 21,000 level looms down the road. Confirmed downtrend. Trading below all its moving averages, except for the 200. It’s making lower lows.

2. The Federal Reserve walks back last week's hawkish comments. Markets are rebounding this week as the central bank continues to walk back last week's hawkish talk. This seems to be helping markets right now as money continues to flow into the NASDAQ. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now the laggard. The game of hot potato continues for now. Unprecedented amounts of capital being created out of thin air.

3. Gold/Silver are bouncing back. The patterns take some time to play out. Decline could have been due to options expiration, a quad witching hour. Silver is having a great bounce today. Beware of the September quarter.

4. We’ve seen pockets of bearishness throughout during the past 2 quarters. Compliments of the central banks. It’s a tired market. Things are stalling and crawling.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45412362Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:14:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Bitcoin got defended yesterday after a big flush under 30,000.  Bitcoin successfully tested its January 2021 low yesterday. The popular crypto currency traded as low as 28,800 and then snapped back to 32,000. This is why it is so important to...Bitcoin successfully tested its January 2021 low yesterday. The popular crypto currency traded as low as 28,800 and then snapped back to 32,000. This is why it is so important to watch the daily and weekly closes. Right now, Bitcoin lives to fight another day, but the 21,000 level looms down the road. Confirmed downtrend. Trading below all its moving averages, except for the 200. It’s making lower lows.

2. The Federal Reserve walks back last week's hawkish comments. Markets are rebounding this week as the central bank continues to walk back last week's hawkish talk. This seems to be helping markets right now as money continues to flow into the NASDAQ. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is now the laggard. The game of hot potato continues for now. Unprecedented amounts of capital being created out of thin air.

3. Gold/Silver are bouncing back. The patterns take some time to play out. Decline could have been due to options expiration, a quad witching hour. Silver is having a great bounce today. Beware of the September quarter.

4. We’ve seen pockets of bearishness throughout during the past 2 quarters. Compliments of the central banks. It’s a tired market. Things are stalling and crawling.]]>696falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/corrected-ppt-takes-a-holiday-and-bitcoin-gets-bitched-nick-santiago-6-21-21-289--45390989Bitcoin is falling again this morning. The catalyst for the weakness is due to China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining. They have now extended the crackdown to the southwestern province of Sichuan. $COIN $MSTR $GBTC $ETHE

2. The major market indexes are rebounding a little to start the week. The close will be important to see as the markets were short term oversold after last week's decline. Pattern is everything going forward. At this time, the S&P 500 INDEX is trading slightly below its 50-day moving average. This is a very important moving average that is followed by most institutional traders. Beware of solstices, they often mark major market turning points.

3. Gold/Silver if it goes lower, it’s a load the boat opportunity. A lot of damage was done last week. It was a very ugly sell-off. Damage was done to the charts. Is it a bearish setup that might test March lows. Copper got hammered last week as well. Today it’s trying to bounce back. It went parabolic and it needs a multi-month correction.

4. Crude oil have been very strong. Now it’s run into a very strong resistance level, it’s 2018 top. Nick is short oil as well. It was starting to look parabolic.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45390989Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:29:04 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Bitcoin falls again, tests critical support. Bitcoin is falling again this morning. The catalyst for the weakness is due to China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining. They have now extended the crackdown to the southwestern province of Sichuan....Bitcoin is falling again this morning. The catalyst for the weakness is due to China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining. They have now extended the crackdown to the southwestern province of Sichuan. $COIN $MSTR $GBTC $ETHE

2. The major market indexes are rebounding a little to start the week. The close will be important to see as the markets were short term oversold after last week's decline. Pattern is everything going forward. At this time, the S&P 500 INDEX is trading slightly below its 50-day moving average. This is a very important moving average that is followed by most institutional traders. Beware of solstices, they often mark major market turning points.

3. Gold/Silver if it goes lower, it’s a load the boat opportunity. A lot of damage was done last week. It was a very ugly sell-off. Damage was done to the charts. Is it a bearish setup that might test March lows. Copper got hammered last week as well. Today it’s trying to bounce back. It went parabolic and it needs a multi-month correction.

4. Crude oil have been very strong. Now it’s run into a very strong resistance level, it’s 2018 top. Nick is short oil as well. It was starting to look parabolic.]]>754289afalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ppt-takes-a-holiday-and-bitcoin-gets-bitched-nick-santiago-6-21-21-289--45385680Bitcoin is falling again this morning. The catalyst for the weakness is due to China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining. They have now extended the crackdown to the southwestern province of Sichuan. $COIN $MSTR $GBTC $ETHE

2. The major market indexes are rebounding a little to start the week. The close will be important to see as the markets were short term oversold after last week's decline. Pattern is everything going forward. At this time, the S&P 500 INDEX is trading slightly below its 50-day moving average. This is a very important moving average that is followed by most institutional traders. Beware of solstices, they often mark major market turning points.

3. Gold/Silver if it goes lower, it’s a load the boat opportunity. A lot of damage was done last week. It was a very ugly sell-off. Damage was done to the charts. Is it a bearish setup that might test March lows. Copper got hammered last week as well. Today it’s trying to bounce back. It went parabolic and it needs a multi-month correction.

4. Crude oil have been very strong. Now it’s run into a very strong resistance level, it’s 2018 top. Nick is short oil as well. It was starting to look parabolic.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45385680Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:22:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Bitcoin falls again, tests critical support. Bitcoin is falling again this morning. The catalyst for the weakness is due to China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining. They have now extended the crackdown to the southwestern province of Sichuan....Bitcoin is falling again this morning. The catalyst for the weakness is due to China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining. They have now extended the crackdown to the southwestern province of Sichuan. $COIN $MSTR $GBTC $ETHE

2. The major market indexes are rebounding a little to start the week. The close will be important to see as the markets were short term oversold after last week's decline. Pattern is everything going forward. At this time, the S&P 500 INDEX is trading slightly below its 50-day moving average. This is a very important moving average that is followed by most institutional traders. Beware of solstices, they often mark major market turning points.

3. Gold/Silver if it goes lower, it’s a load the boat opportunity. A lot of damage was done last week. It was a very ugly sell-off. Damage was done to the charts. Is it a bearish setup that might test March lows. Copper got hammered last week as well. Today it’s trying to bounce back. It went parabolic and it needs a multi-month correction.

4. Crude oil have been very strong. Now it’s run into a very strong resistance level, it’s 2018 top. Nick is short oil as well. It was starting to look parabolic.]]>390falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/massive-friday-ppt-fail-nick-santiago-6-19-21-288--45367217The selloff was broad based as every major stock index finished lower. Technology held up the best as yields declined sharply for the second straight day. Commodities and precious metals were sold off again as the U.S. Dollar strengthened.

This was a quadruple witching options expiration so some of the moves made could be a bit over done. Either way, there was some damage on the charts and this coming week will tell us a lot more.

Was it orchestrated by the Fed? Bullard mentions rising inflation and the start of tapering. Big spike in the dollar and crash in gold and silver. Commodities got slammed. Market is saying the Fed has to do something. Bond yields are falling now. 10 year at 1.45%. Tech is still performing.

Homebuilder stocks weren’t bad. Lennar up big. ITB home construction ETF was up.

Watch out for Nick’s free chart reading webinar.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45367217Sat, 19 Jun 2021 14:58:17 +0000Kerry LutzAll markets plunge on a rare Friday decline. The selloff was broad based as every major stock index finished lower. Technology held up the best as yields declined sharply for the second straight day. Commodities and precious metals were sold off...The selloff was broad based as every major stock index finished lower. Technology held up the best as yields declined sharply for the second straight day. Commodities and precious metals were sold off again as the U.S. Dollar strengthened.

This was a quadruple witching options expiration so some of the moves made could be a bit over done. Either way, there was some damage on the charts and this coming week will tell us a lot more.

Was it orchestrated by the Fed? Bullard mentions rising inflation and the start of tapering. Big spike in the dollar and crash in gold and silver. Commodities got slammed. Market is saying the Fed has to do something. Bond yields are falling now. 10 year at 1.45%. Tech is still performing.

Homebuilder stocks weren’t bad. Lennar up big. ITB home construction ETF was up.

Watch out for Nick’s free chart reading webinar.]]>554falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-getting-hammered-nick-santiago-287--45341932Precious metals are all selling off this morning. The catalyst for the decline is clearly from the FOMC announcement yesterday. Even though the Federal Reserve is not actually tightening or doing anything yet, the jawboning was enough to scare the gold market.

2. Tech is strong again this morning.
Most of the major stock indexes are declining lower today except for technology. The NASDAQ Composite is the strong index this morning trading up 0.34%. The tech heavy index will usually do well when the yields on the 10-year note pull back and that is the case today. The short term trend in tech is still higher.

3. Bitcoin and cryptos holding steady at lower levels.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45341932Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:03:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Gold is getting hammered. Precious metals are all selling off this morning. The catalyst for the decline is clearly from the FOMC announcement yesterday. Even though the Federal Reserve is not actually tightening or doing anything yet, the...Precious metals are all selling off this morning. The catalyst for the decline is clearly from the FOMC announcement yesterday. Even though the Federal Reserve is not actually tightening or doing anything yet, the jawboning was enough to scare the gold market.

2. Tech is strong again this morning.
Most of the major stock indexes are declining lower today except for technology. The NASDAQ Composite is the strong index this morning trading up 0.34%. The tech heavy index will usually do well when the yields on the 10-year note pull back and that is the case today. The short term trend in tech is still higher.

3. Bitcoin and cryptos holding steady at lower levels.]]>267falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whipsaw-wednesday-compliments-of-the-fed-nick-santiago-6-16-21-286--45331312
2. Gold/silver got hammered, GLD testing 50 day moving average. Coming back to the 1800 support level which will be tested tomorrow. Silver down 2.6%. Metals ran out of steam. Nick still sees gold going up. An expected pullback. A buying opportunity for those with guts. A natural retrace.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45331312Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:09:45 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Fed day…Jay Powell and Company (FOMC) were dovish as expected, but yields jumped on the 10-year note, the dollar strengthened and gold sold off. The markets ended lower but well off the lows of the session. Not the reaction one would expect from a...
2. Gold/silver got hammered, GLD testing 50 day moving average. Coming back to the 1800 support level which will be tested tomorrow. Silver down 2.6%. Metals ran out of steam. Nick still sees gold going up. An expected pullback. A buying opportunity for those with guts. A natural retrace.]]>468falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thank-goodness-for-late-session-rallies-nick-santiago-6-15-21-285--45311285Expect a lot of whipsaw in the popular stocks this week. This is the real shark week. This is a time for a lot of institutional game playing as they seek to play the options imbalancing into Friday. Volume is extremely weak. Monster rally in the last 20 minutes of the session. Options ex makes it difficult to detect a trend. Apple is selling.

2. Copper getting hammered today. It was topping out already but is down big today. Move down will continue and then expect bounces.Futures at 4.35 from 4.88. Bull is over for now.

Copper looks to be in correction mode at this time. The industrial metal is trading lower by nearly 4.0% today. It topped out earlier this month and is now accelerating its decline. Remember, copper went parabolic and this decline is common from a parabolic move.

3. The Federal Reserve concludes their 2-day FOMC meeting tomorrow. The central bank will make a statement at 2pm tomorrow. Everyone is waiting to hear if they talk about a possible taper from the $125 billion a month QE program. After all, that is the main catalyst for the market rally.

4. Gold/Silver weaker today. Continuing pullback ahead of the Fed. The trend is up and get ready for the impending advance.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45311285Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:19:27 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options ex is this friday. Expect a lot of whipsaw in the popular stocks this week. This is the real shark week. This is a time for a lot of institutional game playing as they seek to play the options imbalancing into Friday. Volume is extremely...Expect a lot of whipsaw in the popular stocks this week. This is the real shark week. This is a time for a lot of institutional game playing as they seek to play the options imbalancing into Friday. Volume is extremely weak. Monster rally in the last 20 minutes of the session. Options ex makes it difficult to detect a trend. Apple is selling.

2. Copper getting hammered today. It was topping out already but is down big today. Move down will continue and then expect bounces.Futures at 4.35 from 4.88. Bull is over for now.

Copper looks to be in correction mode at this time. The industrial metal is trading lower by nearly 4.0% today. It topped out earlier this month and is now accelerating its decline. Remember, copper went parabolic and this decline is common from a parabolic move.

3. The Federal Reserve concludes their 2-day FOMC meeting tomorrow. The central bank will make a statement at 2pm tomorrow. Everyone is waiting to hear if they talk about a possible taper from the $125 billion a month QE program. After all, that is the main catalyst for the market rally.

4. Gold/Silver weaker today. Continuing pullback ahead of the Fed. The trend is up and get ready for the impending advance.]]>410falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/friday-effect-in-play-nick-santiago-6-11-21-284--45262080
 It's Friday again, rarely do we see a major selloff on a Friday. In fact, most Fridays are positive and often sharply higher. We shall see if the markets are able to capture another solid rally into the weekend.

2. Weak market action. How long will it last? The Russell is the good performer today.

 So far this trading week has been very feeble and even fragile at times. Homebuilders, financial stocks and even many industrial names have been under pressure. Caterpillar (CAT) is a leading industrial stock that has been under sharp selling this week. This stock is now trading down to its 100-day moving average. 

3. Quadruple Witching Options Expiration, beware. Happens the end of every quarter. Lots of institutional gameplaying. They pounce on the small options investors. They never miss an opportunity.

 Next Friday will be options expiration for the month of June. This is also the end of quarter which is called quadruple witching options expiration. That is when four different asset classes are set to expire.  Expect a lot of game playing by the institutional crowd next week. This is going to be the real shark week.  

4. Gold/Silver gold is getting hit a little. GLD and GDX is down. Silver is up 1 percent on futures. Silver is pounding on the $28 price. The longer consolidations last, the higher it will. A consistent money maker for Nick. It’s as good today as it ever was.

5. Kleptos Bitcoin is trading around the 37k level. Keep an eye on the pattern. Selling can happen at any time 24/7. Nothing great in the chart but it’s still holding on, but the trend is down strong. No strength on the chart. It’s an opposite. Don’t worry Cryptos always go up.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45262080Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:08:35 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Friday Effect.  It's Friday again, rarely do we see a major selloff on a Friday. In fact, most Fridays are positive and often sharply higher. We shall see if the markets are able to capture another solid rally into the weekend. 2. Weak market...
 It's Friday again, rarely do we see a major selloff on a Friday. In fact, most Fridays are positive and often sharply higher. We shall see if the markets are able to capture another solid rally into the weekend.

2. Weak market action. How long will it last? The Russell is the good performer today.

 So far this trading week has been very feeble and even fragile at times. Homebuilders, financial stocks and even many industrial names have been under pressure. Caterpillar (CAT) is a leading industrial stock that has been under sharp selling this week. This stock is now trading down to its 100-day moving average. 

3. Quadruple Witching Options Expiration, beware. Happens the end of every quarter. Lots of institutional gameplaying. They pounce on the small options investors. They never miss an opportunity.

 Next Friday will be options expiration for the month of June. This is also the end of quarter which is called quadruple witching options expiration. That is when four different asset classes are set to expire.  Expect a lot of game playing by the institutional crowd next week. This is going to be the real shark week.  

4. Gold/Silver gold is getting hit a little. GLD and GDX is down. Silver is up 1 percent on futures. Silver is pounding on the $28 price. The longer consolidations last, the higher it will. A consistent money maker for Nick. It’s as good today as it ever was.

5. Kleptos Bitcoin is trading around the 37k level. Keep an eye on the pattern. Selling can happen at any time 24/7. Nothing great in the chart but it’s still holding on, but the trend is down strong. No strength on the chart. It’s an opposite. Don’t worry Cryptos always go up.]]>527falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thursday-market-fade-nick-santiago-6-10-21-283--45248137
Total CPI increased 0.6% month-over-month in May.  Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, climbed to 0.7%. This number could be the catalyst for yields rising by 3 basis points on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note to 1.518%. Yields are back to flat.

2. Initial weekly jobless claims.

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims for the week ending June 5th decreased by 9,000 to 375,000, hitting their lowest level since March 14, 2020. Continuing claims for the week ending May 29th decreased by 258,000 to 3.499 million, which is the lowest since March 21, 2020. This number is trending in the right direction. Disincentive to work.

3. The S&P 500 Index (SPY) is trying to break out to a new high. A new new nominal high made but it’s starting to fade. A new moon and a solar eclipse.

Today's close will be important as the SPX has struggled to get above the May highs. 

4. Gamestop (GME) is selling after reporting earnings last night. Down 13% or 40 points. They’re not making any money. All of the leading meme names are lower today. Wen is getting hammered to. I'm curious to see what the next meme runner will be. Be very careful with these stocks, this is the ultimate sign of froth. Homebilders are under pressure today. Tollbrothers is down 4%. They’re testing critical levels. Inflation is spelling trouble for the industry.

5. Gold/Silver were getting slammed earlier but have now reversed. Gold miners are catching a bid. Upside reversals are bullish for the metals. Charts are looking up.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45248137Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:19:27 +0000Kerry Lutz1. CPI number comes in slightly hotter than expected.  Total CPI increased 0.6% month-over-month in May.  Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, climbed to 0.7%. This number could be the catalyst for yields rising by 3 basis points on the...
Total CPI increased 0.6% month-over-month in May.  Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, climbed to 0.7%. This number could be the catalyst for yields rising by 3 basis points on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note to 1.518%. Yields are back to flat.

2. Initial weekly jobless claims.

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims for the week ending June 5th decreased by 9,000 to 375,000, hitting their lowest level since March 14, 2020. Continuing claims for the week ending May 29th decreased by 258,000 to 3.499 million, which is the lowest since March 21, 2020. This number is trending in the right direction. Disincentive to work.

3. The S&P 500 Index (SPY) is trying to break out to a new high. A new new nominal high made but it’s starting to fade. A new moon and a solar eclipse.

Today's close will be important as the SPX has struggled to get above the May highs. 

4. Gamestop (GME) is selling after reporting earnings last night. Down 13% or 40 points. They’re not making any money. All of the leading meme names are lower today. Wen is getting hammered to. I'm curious to see what the next meme runner will be. Be very careful with these stocks, this is the ultimate sign of froth. Homebilders are under pressure today. Tollbrothers is down 4%. They’re testing critical levels. Inflation is spelling trouble for the industry.

5. Gold/Silver were getting slammed earlier but have now reversed. Gold miners are catching a bid. Upside reversals are bullish for the metals. Charts are looking up.]]>607falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meme-stocks-retreat-nick-santiago-6-9-21-282--45231359
2. Bitcoin was defended after testing the 200-day moving average yesterday. That is a key support area that must hold. A break below that level on a weekly chart close will be extremely bearish for the popular crypto currency. My downside projection is for a move to 21,000. Beware of conferences, they usually happen when the peak has been made.

3. Gold/Silver both metals pretty flat today.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45231359Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:55:32 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Meme stocks retreat. Many of the leading meme runners are stalling out this morning and are beginning to pull back. Yesterday's big winner was Clover Health Investments Corp (CLOV). Today, this gapped up to $28.85 a share and has rolled over and...
2. Bitcoin was defended after testing the 200-day moving average yesterday. That is a key support area that must hold. A break below that level on a weekly chart close will be extremely bearish for the popular crypto currency. My downside projection is for a move to 21,000. Beware of conferences, they usually happen when the peak has been made.

3. Gold/Silver both metals pretty flat today.]]>761falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-crash-hodl-my-ass-nick-santiago-6-8-21-281--45215756
2. The major stock indexes are mixed again. The DJIA (DIA) and the S&P 500 Index (SPY) are slightly negative. On the flip side, the NASDAQ Composite and the Russell 2000 Index (IWM) are slightly positive. Trader should watch the volume closely.  Big run in the Meme stocks all heading up $Koss, $AMC $GME and the rest. Institutional money has discovered the Meme stocks.

3. Gold/Silver taking a breather today. Gold and silver futures down. Perfect consolidaton.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45215756Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:53:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Bitcoin is testing the 200-day moving average again. The popular crypto currency is testing its important 200-day moving average again. A weekly close below this key level is very negative and will likely signal a further decline. The may 19, 2021...
2. The major stock indexes are mixed again. The DJIA (DIA) and the S&P 500 Index (SPY) are slightly negative. On the flip side, the NASDAQ Composite and the Russell 2000 Index (IWM) are slightly positive. Trader should watch the volume closely.  Big run in the Meme stocks all heading up $Koss, $AMC $GME and the rest. Institutional money has discovered the Meme stocks.

3. Gold/Silver taking a breather today. Gold and silver futures down. Perfect consolidaton.]]>473falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/usual-friday-pptmarket-rescue-nick-santiago-6-7-21-280--45201135
2. Bitcoin holds up after the Miami Crypto conference. If 2021 is 2017, look for it to break big on the downside. Bitcoin is trading around 36,000. Traders must watch this pattern as the popular crypto currency is starting to form a bearish base on the daily chart. If it breaks 30,200 May 19 low, it could be straight down. It’s making lower highs, time to steer clear? It’s going to come under a tremendous amount of pressure.

3. Meme stocks continue to steal the show. Last week, the meme stocks posted big gains and they are starting this week positive again. I believe this is a dash for trash which is ultimately a negative down the road as it is another sign of froth.  

4. Gold/Silver up slightly but regained most of its losses last week. Great rebound on Friday. Up a little today. Perfect setup pattern. Silver could be building an accumulation pattern and then next is resistance $30. Slow and steady. Trend is up!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45201135Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:02:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Quiet start to the week. The small caps Russell 2000 are strong indicating there are no real problems out there at the moment. Other averages are flat. Big Friday PPT rally. Jobs were down, not nearly living up to expectations. Lots of restrictions...
2. Bitcoin holds up after the Miami Crypto conference. If 2021 is 2017, look for it to break big on the downside. Bitcoin is trading around 36,000. Traders must watch this pattern as the popular crypto currency is starting to form a bearish base on the daily chart. If it breaks 30,200 May 19 low, it could be straight down. It’s making lower highs, time to steer clear? It’s going to come under a tremendous amount of pressure.

3. Meme stocks continue to steal the show. Last week, the meme stocks posted big gains and they are starting this week positive again. I believe this is a dash for trash which is ultimately a negative down the road as it is another sign of froth.  

4. Gold/Silver up slightly but regained most of its losses last week. Great rebound on Friday. Up a little today. Perfect setup pattern. Silver could be building an accumulation pattern and then next is resistance $30. Slow and steady. Trend is up!]]>721falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elon-musk-gets-a-bitcoin-divorce-nick-santiago-6-4-21-279--45170015
2. Elon Musk is at it again with his tweeting about cryptos. This time around he is saying that he is breaking up with his love for the popular crypto currencies. Bitcoin and the other crypto currencies are down again today. Bitcoin putting in bearish base. Look out below.

3. Gold/Silver after a one day slam it’s back up. Chart patterns are indicating a major rally in precious metals, probably coming soon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45170015Fri, 04 Jun 2021 19:51:36 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Goldilocks non-farm payroll job report. The report was better than last month, but not as good as expected. The market loves it, this keeps the Fed money printing alive and the so-called tapering is off the table for now. Markets love easy money as...
2. Elon Musk is at it again with his tweeting about cryptos. This time around he is saying that he is breaking up with his love for the popular crypto currencies. Bitcoin and the other crypto currencies are down again today. Bitcoin putting in bearish base. Look out below.

3. Gold/Silver after a one day slam it’s back up. Chart patterns are indicating a major rally in precious metals, probably coming soon.]]>729falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/revenge-on-the-meme-stocks-nick-santiago-6-3-21-278--45152095
2. There was lots of job data out today. First, the May ADP Employment Change was 978K vs. 675K. This is a hot number and raises the expectations for tomorrow's BLS non-farm payroll report.  Remember last month the expectations were high as well and it was a complete disappointment and a huge miss with just 266k reported. The expectations were for 1 million new non-farm payrolls. 

3. Miami crypto conference tomorrow. Another sign that a peak has been made. Break the 200.

4. Gold/Silver getting slammed today. The move is not over. It’s consolidating. It’s already bounced off the lows.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45152095Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:47:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Meme stocks are selling off today after a huge run yesterday. $AMC, $GME, $KOSS $WKHS. Workhorse is working things out. They’ve made a mockery of the stock market. These things take off out of the blue due to a big short position. It’s blowing...
2. There was lots of job data out today. First, the May ADP Employment Change was 978K vs. 675K. This is a hot number and raises the expectations for tomorrow's BLS non-farm payroll report.  Remember last month the expectations were high as well and it was a complete disappointment and a huge miss with just 266k reported. The expectations were for 1 million new non-farm payrolls. 

3. Miami crypto conference tomorrow. Another sign that a peak has been made. Break the 200.

4. Gold/Silver getting slammed today. The move is not over. It’s consolidating. It’s already bounced off the lows.]]>1089falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-meme-stocks-are-back-again-nick-santiago-6-2-21-277--45136736
2.  The so-called meme stocks continue to dominate the headlines and the market action. While we have become accustomed to watching Gamestop (GME) move up and down 25% a day, this time it is AMC Entertainment (AMC). The stock is up 25% today making new all time highs. That movie business model must be really good. 

3. Gold/Silver Gold futures up a little, 1907, some more sideways action coming and then 1980 to 2000. Silver is holding the 28 and with a little more consolidation it will pass 30.

4. Bitcoin may be consolidating or forming a new base. Need to see what happens. It’s hanging in for now.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45136736Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:53:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. There is some money rotation going on today so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA), NASDAQ (QQQ) and S&P 500 Index (SPY) are trading slightly higher to start the session. On the flip side, the Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is pulling back....
2.  The so-called meme stocks continue to dominate the headlines and the market action. While we have become accustomed to watching Gamestop (GME) move up and down 25% a day, this time it is AMC Entertainment (AMC). The stock is up 25% today making new all time highs. That movie business model must be really good. 

3. Gold/Silver Gold futures up a little, 1907, some more sideways action coming and then 1980 to 2000. Silver is holding the 28 and with a little more consolidation it will pass 30.

4. Bitcoin may be consolidating or forming a new base. Need to see what happens. It’s hanging in for now.]]>458falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gap-open-market-fades-nick-santiago-6-1-21-276--45123089
Oil is the big topic today. Earlier for Reuters, OPEC+ agrees to keep existing plan in place which calls for gradual easing of oil supply cuts. This has crude on the rise today, Oil is higher by $2.39 a barrell. Energy stocks are all very strong today. So much for the green revolution.  

2. Gold/Silver Gold getting slammed today to $1897. No fundamental shift. 10 year yield has gone up a little. Silver is strong. Still over $28.

3. Bitcoin down a little today. ETH down today. Slightly trendless. Wait for a retest of the 200 MAV. Probably coming soon since there's a major Bitcoin conference in Miami, just like in December 2017.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45123089Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:21:22 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are mixed to start the new month. The tech heavy NASDAQ and NASDAQ 100 are slightly negative to start the session, but it is a flat day overall.  Oil is the big topic today. Earlier for Reuters, OPEC+ agrees to keep existing plan in...
Oil is the big topic today. Earlier for Reuters, OPEC+ agrees to keep existing plan in place which calls for gradual easing of oil supply cuts. This has crude on the rise today, Oil is higher by $2.39 a barrell. Energy stocks are all very strong today. So much for the green revolution.  

2. Gold/Silver Gold getting slammed today to $1897. No fundamental shift. 10 year yield has gone up a little. Silver is strong. Still over $28.

3. Bitcoin down a little today. ETH down today. Slightly trendless. Wait for a retest of the 200 MAV. Probably coming soon since there's a major Bitcoin conference in Miami, just like in December 2017.]]>384276afalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-free-rides-in-life-nick-santiago-5-27-21-275--45064365
2. Gold/Silver taking a breather after a major run. Overhead resistance is coming into play. A healthy pullback is due. 1950 is next and then 2000. Silver pulls back from $28 making a perfect pattern. A little continuity will help.

3. Bitcoin watch the May 19th low. If the price closes below $30205, it’s setting up for $21,000 and then $17,000. So look out below. If the tulip market hadn’t crashed in Holland we’d still be trading tulip bulbs and they would be the world’s reserve currency.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45064365Thu, 27 May 2021 15:06:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Everything is up in today’s session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) , Russell 2000 Index (IWM) and the S&P 500 Index (SPY) are positive to start the session. Sam with the tech heavy NASDAQ (QQQ) is slightly lower. Volume is expected to be...
2. Gold/Silver taking a breather after a major run. Overhead resistance is coming into play. A healthy pullback is due. 1950 is next and then 2000. Silver pulls back from $28 making a perfect pattern. A little continuity will help.

3. Bitcoin watch the May 19th low. If the price closes below $30205, it’s setting up for $21,000 and then $17,000. So look out below. If the tulip market hadn’t crashed in Holland we’d still be trading tulip bulbs and they would be the world’s reserve currency.]]>816falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-in-holiday-mode-nick-santiago-5-26-21-274--45049423
2. Bitcoin just wait till it breaks its 200 day moving average and the $30,000 pyschological level. It’s lights out and we could see 20,000 and then 17,000. Everything crashes when they go parabolic.

3. Gold/Silver just cracked $1900. Now it’s above it, but don’t be surprised by a pause. We’re probably nearing short term resistance. Nick says it’s going back over $2000. And he’s been spot on since he called the “W” bottom. Silver is sure to follow. Expect a normal correction in copper. $4.22 is support and if it breaks it, we could see a pullback into the mid $3 range. Lumber chart looks exactly like the copper chart.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45049423Wed, 26 May 2021 14:57:27 +0000Kerry Lutz1. So far today it is a quiet session. This is typical ahead of a major holiday weekend in the United States. On May 31st, it will be Memorial Day and the markets will be closed in the US. Often, the week before the holiday is quiet and that is what...
2. Bitcoin just wait till it breaks its 200 day moving average and the $30,000 pyschological level. It’s lights out and we could see 20,000 and then 17,000. Everything crashes when they go parabolic.

3. Gold/Silver just cracked $1900. Now it’s above it, but don’t be surprised by a pause. We’re probably nearing short term resistance. Nick says it’s going back over $2000. And he’s been spot on since he called the “W” bottom. Silver is sure to follow. Expect a normal correction in copper. $4.22 is support and if it breaks it, we could see a pullback into the mid $3 range. Lumber chart looks exactly like the copper chart.]]>653falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-bitcoin-break-below-30-000-nick-santiago-5-24-21-273--45007868
2. The crypto currencies are bouncing today. Bitcoin is actually back to 38,000. Traders must remember,  a close below the 200-day moving average which is around the 30,000 level will likely trigger another sell down to 21,000 and possibly 17,000.  

3. Gold/Silver nice uptick. Gold up $7 to 1884, it’s holding up extremely well. Looking pretty good. Further consolidation is welcome. Silver is having a nice move. Just under $28. Great set-up too. Once it breaks $28 and then $30, it’s off to the races. $34 is the next pivotal point. Selling pressure is minimal. Today Nick got back into GDX calls.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45007868Mon, 24 May 2021 17:48:08 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are starting out higher across the board to begin the week. The tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is leading the charge trading up 1.2%.  Volume trends are very light so far today. Light volume favors a buoyant to upside market. 2. The crypto...
2. The crypto currencies are bouncing today. Bitcoin is actually back to 38,000. Traders must remember,  a close below the 200-day moving average which is around the 30,000 level will likely trigger another sell down to 21,000 and possibly 17,000.  

3. Gold/Silver nice uptick. Gold up $7 to 1884, it’s holding up extremely well. Looking pretty good. Further consolidation is welcome. Silver is having a nice move. Just under $28. Great set-up too. Once it breaks $28 and then $30, it’s off to the races. $34 is the next pivotal point. Selling pressure is minimal. Today Nick got back into GDX calls.]]>390falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/china-declares-war-on-bitcoin-nick-santiago-5-21-21-272--44952670
2. Earlier today, China's Liu He reiterates stance, "crack down on bitcoin" coming; wants to prevent, control financial risks, maintain a steady yuan exchange rate. This is hot off my newswire. Bitcoin is down 8% today.

3. Gold/Silver has been on a rollcoaster ride due to options-ex game playing. A consolidation is definitely called for here. Nick will look to jump back in on a pullback.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44952670Fri, 21 May 2021 16:31:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options expiration for May is today. The trading week has been a rollercoaster ride but it looks like we will have a flat week when it is all said and done. Next week is when we can get back to business as this options expiration game playing is...
2. Earlier today, China's Liu He reiterates stance, "crack down on bitcoin" coming; wants to prevent, control financial risks, maintain a steady yuan exchange rate. This is hot off my newswire. Bitcoin is down 8% today.

3. Gold/Silver has been on a rollcoaster ride due to options-ex game playing. A consolidation is definitely called for here. Nick will look to jump back in on a pullback.]]>486falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5000-bitcoin-tragedy-you-only-learn-from-your-losers-nick-santiago-5-19-21-270--44911358
https://www.kitco.com/news/2021-05-19/Crypto-price-collapse-Bitcoin-ethereum-see-biggest-one-day-losses-since-March-of-last-year.html.

Either way, all of the major stock indexes are trading lower across the board. This usually does not happen during options expiration, but the markets are vulnerable to further declines as we move toward the second half of the year.

Markets are pulling back today. Is it real or options ex? We don’t usually have crashes during options-ex.

2. Gold/Silver gold futures traded as low as 1854 and are now trading at 1884. Are crypto holders jumping into precious metals?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44911358Wed, 19 May 2021 15:07:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. As the markets fall today it is Bitcoin and the crypto currency story that is front and center. Bitcoin traded down to 30,205. Believe it or not, this level is the daily chart 200-day moving average. If this level fails to hold as support then...
https://www.kitco.com/news/2021-05-19/Crypto-price-collapse-Bitcoin-ethereum-see-biggest-one-day-losses-since-March-of-last-year.html.

Either way, all of the major stock indexes are trading lower across the board. This usually does not happen during options expiration, but the markets are vulnerable to further declines as we move toward the second half of the year.

Markets are pulling back today. Is it real or options ex? We don’t usually have crashes during options-ex.

2. Gold/Silver gold futures traded as low as 1854 and are now trading at 1884. Are crypto holders jumping into precious metals?]]>740falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-bitcoin-crypto-fud-nick-santiago-5-18-21-269--44893689
2. Gold/Silver essentially flat. No big deal. Futures are flat. Good pause day after a move like yesterday.

3. Crypto crumble. Listen to Elon and lose money. Today it’s down to 43k. Did Elon sell futures and not actually sell Bitcoin.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44893689Tue, 18 May 2021 15:05:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It's a mixed session out here today. The Russell 2000 index (IWM) which represents small cap stocks in the United States is trading higher along with the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite. On the flip side, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) and the...
2. Gold/Silver essentially flat. No big deal. Futures are flat. Good pause day after a move like yesterday.

3. Crypto crumble. Listen to Elon and lose money. Today it’s down to 43k. Did Elon sell futures and not actually sell Bitcoin.]]>662falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-nick-santiago-really-cluess-about-bitcoin-crypto-5-17-21-268--44872551
2. Elon Musk does it again as he ruffles the Bitcoin feathers over the weekend. Apparently, he received some backlash from some people on Twitter. Either way, Bitcoin is breaking down and now trades below the important April 24th pivot level which was defended on may 13th, 2021. The next major support levels are 40,000 and then down to 30,000. In time the low 20,000 area.

3. Gold/Silver Gold broke $1850. Now it’s off to the races. It’s cutting through its 200 day moving average. Resistance will kick in again at 1865-1870. Silver is looking almost as good as gold. Watch out for $28-$30. Don’t chase it.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44872551Mon, 17 May 2021 14:58:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are starting out on the weak side today. All of the major stock indexes are trading slightly lower to begin the trading week. Traders and investors should note that this coming Friday is options expiration for the month of May. Often,...
2. Elon Musk does it again as he ruffles the Bitcoin feathers over the weekend. Apparently, he received some backlash from some people on Twitter. Either way, Bitcoin is breaking down and now trades below the important April 24th pivot level which was defended on may 13th, 2021. The next major support levels are 40,000 and then down to 30,000. In time the low 20,000 area.

3. Gold/Silver Gold broke $1850. Now it’s off to the races. It’s cutting through its 200 day moving average. Resistance will kick in again at 1865-1870. Silver is looking almost as good as gold. Watch out for $28-$30. Don’t chase it.]]>645falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-santiago-it-s-ppt-rescue-friday-5-14-21-267--44814538
2. Dogecoin gets a blessing from Elon Musk. This comes after Tesla announced that they suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin. This guy seems to be manipulating the crypto market at will. Musk tweeted out that he is working with Dogecoin developers to “improve system transaction efficiency” and that the work was “potentially promising.”

Tesla (TSLA) stock is up by 1.56% this morning. 

3. Gold/Silver gold futures up to 1835. Consolidating here. Nick closed out his gold position. Miners are looking. Silver is up 1.35% on the futures. SLV is up .18 right now. Precious metals looking very bullish.

4. Bitcoin got slammed but closed at support. It pierced its low 47k from 4-26 but closed above it at 48k. Now let’s see if it consolidates, which will indicate it’s getting ready to rollover. If price chops around it will continue its downturn.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44814538Fri, 14 May 2021 14:53:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets bounced yesterday gaining a bit back from Wednesday's bloodbath decline. Today is a Friday so we always give the markets an upside bias on Friday. After the decline we saw earlier this week I would have to think that the central bankers do...
2. Dogecoin gets a blessing from Elon Musk. This comes after Tesla announced that they suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin. This guy seems to be manipulating the crypto market at will. Musk tweeted out that he is working with Dogecoin developers to “improve system transaction efficiency” and that the work was “potentially promising.”

Tesla (TSLA) stock is up by 1.56% this morning. 

3. Gold/Silver gold futures up to 1835. Consolidating here. Nick closed out his gold position. Miners are looking. Silver is up 1.35% on the futures. SLV is up .18 right now. Precious metals looking very bullish.

4. Bitcoin got slammed but closed at support. It pierced its low 47k from 4-26 but closed above it at 48k. Now let’s see if it consolidates, which will indicate it’s getting ready to rollover. If price chops around it will continue its downturn.]]>640falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tesla-doesn-t-want-your-bitcoin-after-all-nick-santiago-266--44792843
Today, the major stock indexes are rebounding nicely to start the day, but remember the saying, it's not how you open, but how you close. Traders now must watch the patterns that are formed over the next few days.  

2. Gold/Silver got hammered yesterday. Throw the baby out with the bath water. Gold set-up is still pretty good. It was just a pull-back from the resistance point. No big deal for silver, $28 is a big resistance point.

3. Cryptos are in retreat. It Bitcoin breaks its recent low of $48,000. They’re drowing in a sea of love. Tesla announced it will no longer take Bitcoin for vehicles. It’s bad for the environment. Did Tesla dump their crypto holdings. What does Musk know that the rest of us don’t?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44792843Thu, 13 May 2021 14:55:19 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Major market indexes were hammered yesterday in a broad based decline. The only industry group that held up was energy, but even that group faded quite a bit from its morning highs. The volume was very heavy and that is a big warning sign for...
Today, the major stock indexes are rebounding nicely to start the day, but remember the saying, it's not how you open, but how you close. Traders now must watch the patterns that are formed over the next few days.  

2. Gold/Silver got hammered yesterday. Throw the baby out with the bath water. Gold set-up is still pretty good. It was just a pull-back from the resistance point. No big deal for silver, $28 is a big resistance point.

3. Cryptos are in retreat. It Bitcoin breaks its recent low of $48,000. They’re drowing in a sea of love. Tesla announced it will no longer take Bitcoin for vehicles. It’s bad for the environment. Did Tesla dump their crypto holdings. What does Musk know that the rest of us don’t?]]>485falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-is-transitory-and-then-you-die-nick-santiago-5-12-21-265--44773516
Earlier today, there was a hot CPI (Consumer Price Index) number released. CPI increased 0.8% in April, Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.9%. The Fed heads (central bankers) call this transitory. We shall see about that.

They should take a look at the steel price, copper, corn or wheat or lumber. Prices have gone exponential but there’s nothing they can do about it. Will this cause the stock market to go down?

Leverage will blow up and take everything with it. There are others similarly situated to Archegos. The stage is being set. Billions and billions will be lost.

2. Gold/Silver yields are up and money is starting to flee. London Silver reserves were off by 3300 tons. Stronger dollar coming? Will the Fed tighten. Rates going higher, but still have a long way to go. The bond bubble is over.

3. Bitcoin making lower highs and the flight Ethereum. More Bitcoin distribution to come. There’s more crypto out there than]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44773516Wed, 12 May 2021 15:11:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are lower again today across the board. Tech is leading the declines trading down by 1.50%. The semiconductor ETF (SMH) is trading lower by nearly 3.0%. Everyone should watch this very closely. Earlier today, there was a hot CPI...
Earlier today, there was a hot CPI (Consumer Price Index) number released. CPI increased 0.8% in April, Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.9%. The Fed heads (central bankers) call this transitory. We shall see about that.

They should take a look at the steel price, copper, corn or wheat or lumber. Prices have gone exponential but there’s nothing they can do about it. Will this cause the stock market to go down?

Leverage will blow up and take everything with it. There are others similarly situated to Archegos. The stage is being set. Billions and billions will be lost.

2. Gold/Silver yields are up and money is starting to flee. London Silver reserves were off by 3300 tons. Stronger dollar coming? Will the Fed tighten. Rates going higher, but still have a long way to go. The bond bubble is over.

3. Bitcoin making lower highs and the flight Ethereum. More Bitcoin distribution to come. There’s more crypto out there than]]>816falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quite-a-week-and-it-s-only-tuesday-nick-santiago-5-11-21-264--44759236
This morning, the major stock indexes all gapped down lower to start the day, but they have bounced off of the morning low at the open. Right now it looks like traders are buying the dip, but it's a long day and a lot can happen by the closing bell.

There is actually some early strength in the steel stocks so far. I'll be watching this industry group closely today.  

2. Gold/Silver gold performed well after a weak start. Finished up a point. Gold miners were down at the open but finished positive on the day. Silver had an up day, plus 1%. A good day all around.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44759236Tue, 11 May 2021 20:28:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. By the closing bell Monday, all of the major indexes finished sharply negative. Even the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) rolled over after being positive earlier in the session. This is what we call a reversal day for the DJIA. The tech heavy...
This morning, the major stock indexes all gapped down lower to start the day, but they have bounced off of the morning low at the open. Right now it looks like traders are buying the dip, but it's a long day and a lot can happen by the closing bell.

There is actually some early strength in the steel stocks so far. I'll be watching this industry group closely today.  

2. Gold/Silver gold performed well after a weak start. Finished up a point. Gold miners were down at the open but finished positive on the day. Silver had an up day, plus 1%. A good day all around.]]>249falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/buy-dogecoin-danger-will-robinson-nick-santiago-5-10-21-263--44736264
2. Now this should be the talk of town right now. Yesterday, news was released that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that rates might need to rise to keep the economy from overheating. Last night, she walked back that comment when speaking to the Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit. She said, “so let me be clear: That’s not something I’m predicting or recommending.”  

This should tell every investor that the central bank knows it's the only game in town keeping these markets up right now.  

3. Dogecoin fiasco it was obviously a coordinated hit job on Elon Musk. How else do a hit job on the world’s second richest man? No self-respectiing crypto “investor” would ever sell because of a joke on a lame show.

4. Gold/Silver Still going up. Nick closed IAU options position. We’re at criticial resistance. Once we go above, then it’s off to the races. It all started in late March off “W”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44736264Mon, 10 May 2021 14:53:37 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is a much more subdued trading session after yesterday's wild action. yesterday, the market came roaring back into the closing bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) actually finished positive by the close. Today, we are back to a much...
2. Now this should be the talk of town right now. Yesterday, news was released that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that rates might need to rise to keep the economy from overheating. Last night, she walked back that comment when speaking to the Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit. She said, “so let me be clear: That’s not something I’m predicting or recommending.”  

This should tell every investor that the central bank knows it's the only game in town keeping these markets up right now.  

3. Dogecoin fiasco it was obviously a coordinated hit job on Elon Musk. How else do a hit job on the world’s second richest man? No self-respectiing crypto “investor” would ever sell because of a joke on a lame show.

4. Gold/Silver Still going up. Nick closed IAU options position. We’re at criticial resistance. Once we go above, then it’s off to the races. It all started in late March off “W”.]]>482falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bad-news-is-good-news-nick-santiago-5-7-21-262--44683609
2. You see, the market only cares about the easy money from the central bankers. If the job number was really strong that could cause the Fed to raise rates and try to stop the market from overheating. This weak job number keeps the Fed in play as they have a mandate for full employment. The stock market loves it and wants more. The trillion dollar babies aren’t making new highs. Apple has been lagging.

3. Gold/Silver still some work to do before new highs. Gold is up dramatically and is looking 1856, the 200 day moving average and once we clear that, 2020 high is next. Nice inverse head and sholder on gold futures. Target 1880. Gold turned its trend up in the “W” pattern and it has played extremely strongly. Copper hits new all time high.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44683609Fri, 07 May 2021 16:22:37 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The highly anticipated non-farm payroll report was released this morning. It reported just 266,000 new jobs. The expectations were for over 1 million jobs. So this was a really bad and weak number. The crazy thing is that it is positive for stocks...
2. You see, the market only cares about the easy money from the central bankers. If the job number was really strong that could cause the Fed to raise rates and try to stop the market from overheating. This weak job number keeps the Fed in play as they have a mandate for full employment. The stock market loves it and wants more. The trillion dollar babies aren’t making new highs. Apple has been lagging.

3. Gold/Silver still some work to do before new highs. Gold is up dramatically and is looking 1856, the 200 day moving average and once we clear that, 2020 high is next. Nice inverse head and sholder on gold futures. Target 1880. Gold turned its trend up in the “W” pattern and it has played extremely strongly. Copper hits new all time high.]]>708falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/transitory-inflation-my-ass-nick-santiago-5-6-21-261--44670649
2. While everyone waits for the April non-farm payroll report tomorrow we did get weekly jobless claims that were better than expected. The weekly initial jobless claims number was 498,000, this is the lowest level since the pandemic began. As for continuing claims, they increased to 3.69 million from a revised count of 3.653 million. Hopefully, things continue to improve. 

3. Gold/Silver/Copper/Steel/Lead/Zinc commodity price continue to sky rocket on every front. Things people need and use are going up and in price. Transitory inflation is a form of double speak. Eventually we will have the mother of blow off.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44670649Thu, 06 May 2021 22:55:00 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday's stock market close was weak again. This weakness occurred despite the light volume session. Technology stocks struggled and the small cap Russell 2000 Index (IWM) showed weakness as well. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) was where...
2. While everyone waits for the April non-farm payroll report tomorrow we did get weekly jobless claims that were better than expected. The weekly initial jobless claims number was 498,000, this is the lowest level since the pandemic began. As for continuing claims, they increased to 3.69 million from a revised count of 3.653 million. Hopefully, things continue to improve. 

3. Gold/Silver/Copper/Steel/Lead/Zinc commodity price continue to sky rocket on every front. Things people need and use are going up and in price. Transitory inflation is a form of double speak. Eventually we will have the mother of blow off.]]>607falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gods-markets-must-be-crazy-nick-santiago-5-5-21-260--44644696
2. Now this should be the talk of town right now. Yesterday, news was released that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that rates might need to rise to keep the economy from overheating. Last night, she walked back that comment when speaking to the Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit. She said, “so let me be clear: That’s not something I’m predicting or recommending.”  

This should tell every investor that the central bank knows it's the only game in town keeping these markets up right now.  

3. Gold/Silver Nick Nailed it yet again. He sold out of GDX options yesterday for a 29% gain, just before Secretary Yellen's scary words on interest rates.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44644696Wed, 05 May 2021 15:07:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is a much more subdued trading session after yesterday's wild action. yesterday, the market came roaring back into the closing bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) actually finished positive by the close. Today, we are back to a much...
2. Now this should be the talk of town right now. Yesterday, news was released that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that rates might need to rise to keep the economy from overheating. Last night, she walked back that comment when speaking to the Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit. She said, “so let me be clear: That’s not something I’m predicting or recommending.”  

This should tell every investor that the central bank knows it's the only game in town keeping these markets up right now.  

3. Gold/Silver Nick Nailed it yet again. He sold out of GDX options yesterday for a 29% gain, just before Secretary Yellen's scary words on interest rates.]]>836falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/buy-a-tesla-with-your-bitcoin-nick-santiago-5-4-21-259--44626054
Amazon (AMZN) is falling again, the stock is continuing to decline from it's earnings announcement late last week. As a rule, when the mega-cap stocks fall you better follow it as it will often have a much larger effect on the overall markets.  Apple is down over 3% today and about to break its 100 day moving average. Watch the megacap stocks. They hold up the markets. Semiconductors are getting killed.

Anything that goes up and has a parabolic run-up is going to get slammed.

2. Gold/Silver gold futures were weak overnight are up $2 on the day. Silver futures are positive trading at $27. Nick closed his GDX call options with a 29% gain.

3. Tesla on sale now for Bitcoin. May be a very good use of your crypto. Even Elon Musk took profits. Watch the charts.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44626054Tue, 04 May 2021 15:26:23 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are under some early pressure today. Technology stocks are falling the most to start the session. The decline is somewhat broad-based, but it will be important to see where we finish the day. Remember, it's not how the...
Amazon (AMZN) is falling again, the stock is continuing to decline from it's earnings announcement late last week. As a rule, when the mega-cap stocks fall you better follow it as it will often have a much larger effect on the overall markets.  Apple is down over 3% today and about to break its 100 day moving average. Watch the megacap stocks. They hold up the markets. Semiconductors are getting killed.

Anything that goes up and has a parabolic run-up is going to get slammed.

2. Gold/Silver gold futures were weak overnight are up $2 on the day. Silver futures are positive trading at $27. Nick closed his GDX call options with a 29% gain.

3. Tesla on sale now for Bitcoin. May be a very good use of your crypto. Even Elon Musk took profits. Watch the charts.
]]>985falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-and-silver-on-fire-nick-santiago-5-3-21-258--44609536
2. The major stock indexes are rallying higher this morning to start the week. Tech is a little sluggish, but there is no real issue yet. GDP was up 6%. Unemployment isn’t going down, largely because of the bonus unemployment insurance. Underneath the surface there’s lots of lead.

3. Warren Buffett's business partner, Charlie Munger, slammed bitcoin this weekend. He said he hates Bitcoins's success.  Munger also said, “I don’t welcome a currency that’s so useful to kidnappers and extortionists, the whole damn development is disgusting.” 

4. Gold/Silver On fire today. Gold is on fire after the big pullback, just under $1800. We built the base to break $1800. Miners are doing great. Silver up 4.4% over 27 on the futures. Breakout for silver and coming breakout for gold. It’s a powerhouse pattern. $30 plus silver is coming.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44609536Mon, 03 May 2021 15:15:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The 'Friday Effect' finally failed to play out. Believe it or not, the major stock indexes finished negative this past Friday. The trading volume was not very heavy so it did not mean all that much. Either way, the up-trend in the market is still...
2. The major stock indexes are rallying higher this morning to start the week. Tech is a little sluggish, but there is no real issue yet. GDP was up 6%. Unemployment isn’t going down, largely because of the bonus unemployment insurance. Underneath the surface there’s lots of lead.

3. Warren Buffett's business partner, Charlie Munger, slammed bitcoin this weekend. He said he hates Bitcoins's success.  Munger also said, “I don’t welcome a currency that’s so useful to kidnappers and extortionists, the whole damn development is disgusting.” 

4. Gold/Silver On fire today. Gold is on fire after the big pullback, just under $1800. We built the base to break $1800. Miners are doing great. Silver up 4.4% over 27 on the futures. Breakout for silver and coming breakout for gold. It’s a powerhouse pattern. $30 plus silver is coming.]]>892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-257--44573934
2. Today is a Friday and usually the markets will finish the session positive on a Friday. I call it the 'Friday Effect'. With the markets starting out on the weak side we shall see if this phenomenon plays out again today. 

3. Gold/Silver gold futures are positive today. It’s making a sling-shot pattern. Yesterday’s rebound was a great move.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44573934Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:54:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1.  Amazing fade for Apple yesterday and then the turn around came. Today the major stock indexes are staring out a little on the weaker side this morning. Amazon is strong after reporting earnings, but there are some really ugly market reactions to...
2. Today is a Friday and usually the markets will finish the session positive on a Friday. I call it the 'Friday Effect'. With the markets starting out on the weak side we shall see if this phenomenon plays out again today. 

3. Gold/Silver gold futures are positive today. It’s making a sling-shot pattern. Yesterday’s rebound was a great move.]]>365falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apple-gap-and-crap-nick-santiago-4-29-30-256--44573696
You should note that the 10-year yield is up again. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note are up over 5.5 basis points today to 1.679%. Higher yields will usually hurt tech stocks so the overnight pop from the Apple and Facebook earnings might be short lived. In fact, Apple is just up by 0.58%. Watch out for big volume.

The bond market is very important especially since the Federal reserve is buying $120 billion a month in U.S. Treasuries and mortgage backed securities. If nobody else but the Fed wants to own U.S. bonds there is a big problem on the horizon. 

Big GDP print. Up 6+%. Even New York is opening up. Now we’re all opening, what’s next? What’s the next driver? Higher taxes and geo-political goings on.

2 Gold/Silver getting slammed as usual. But they’re recovering quite a bit. Gold futures down just $5. Closed out his GDX trade today. Still holding gold options. Higher lows? Silver consolidation looks better than gold. Base creation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44573696Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:40:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets gapped up at the open and now they’re. While everyone is giddy about the Apple (AAPL) it’s only 50 cents, it was a gap and crap. It’s still not making a new high. Watch and learn grasshopper. Facebook (FB) earnings were stellar and they’re...
You should note that the 10-year yield is up again. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note are up over 5.5 basis points today to 1.679%. Higher yields will usually hurt tech stocks so the overnight pop from the Apple and Facebook earnings might be short lived. In fact, Apple is just up by 0.58%. Watch out for big volume.

The bond market is very important especially since the Federal reserve is buying $120 billion a month in U.S. Treasuries and mortgage backed securities. If nobody else but the Fed wants to own U.S. bonds there is a big problem on the horizon. 

Big GDP print. Up 6+%. Even New York is opening up. Now we’re all opening, what’s next? What’s the next driver? Higher taxes and geo-political goings on.

2 Gold/Silver getting slammed as usual. But they’re recovering quite a bit. Gold futures down just $5. Closed out his GDX trade today. Still holding gold options. Higher lows? Silver consolidation looks better than gold. Base creation.]]>711falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earnings-and-the-fed-make-or-break-nick-santiago-4-28-21-255--44539320
The major stock indexes are basically flat and seem to be treading water at this time. Volume is a key for me and it remains extremely light at this time. At this time, I'm really not very impressed by the market reactions to most earnings reports. 

2. Later today, the FOMC meeting will conclude at 2pm ET. I do not expect the Fed to change course from the QE unlimited policy, but the verbiage will be important. A Jay Powell press conference will start at 2:30 pm. Sometimes this can move markets. Precious metals, yields, and the U.S. Dollar are all in play after the Fed announcement. It’s pedal to the metal and they can’t stop now or the markets will almost certainly crash. It’s a big blank sandwich and everyone will have to take a bite. Powell is the head carnival barker. A little longer but more and more signs it’s coming to an end.

3. Gold/Silver almost every time there’s a Fed announcement gold and silver get slammed. Gold is poised for a major move higher. Pulled back ahead of the announcement. Let’s see what happens to the]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44539320Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:49:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings season is underway and the big boys are reporting this week. Alphabet (GOOG) is up 5% and Microsoft (MSFT) is down 3%, both reported last night. There are many other stocks reporting earnings this week that will be in focus. Apple (AAPL)...
The major stock indexes are basically flat and seem to be treading water at this time. Volume is a key for me and it remains extremely light at this time. At this time, I'm really not very impressed by the market reactions to most earnings reports. 

2. Later today, the FOMC meeting will conclude at 2pm ET. I do not expect the Fed to change course from the QE unlimited policy, but the verbiage will be important. A Jay Powell press conference will start at 2:30 pm. Sometimes this can move markets. Precious metals, yields, and the U.S. Dollar are all in play after the Fed announcement. It’s pedal to the metal and they can’t stop now or the markets will almost certainly crash. It’s a big blank sandwich and everyone will have to take a bite. Powell is the head carnival barker. A little longer but more and more signs it’s coming to an end.

3. Gold/Silver almost every time there’s a Fed announcement gold and silver get slammed. Gold is poised for a major move higher. Pulled back ahead of the announcement. Let’s see what happens to the]]>403falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-paid-in-bitcoin-not-stonks-nick-santiago-4-27-21-254--44515876
Tonight, Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG) are the big mega-caps scheduled to report. They could set the tone for tomorrow. 

2. Another NFL player is requesting to get paid in Bitcoin. Crypto mania is running wild. We shall see if he is buying a top or perhaps he is a genius and will be rewarded soon. 

3. Gold/Silver gold down slightly, silver up a bit. Pattern is still shaping up.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44515876Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:59:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. We have a mixed market today with no major moves in the indexes. Winner of the day is the Russell, slightly up. This week is really all about earnings. Today, we are seeing Tesla (TSLA) lower by 3.3% after their earnings announcement. This is not...
Tonight, Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG) are the big mega-caps scheduled to report. They could set the tone for tomorrow. 

2. Another NFL player is requesting to get paid in Bitcoin. Crypto mania is running wild. We shall see if he is buying a top or perhaps he is a genius and will be rewarded soon. 

3. Gold/Silver gold down slightly, silver up a bit. Pattern is still shaping up.]]>712falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/friday-is-now-officially-ppt-day-nick-santiago-253--44492494
 This is a big week for earnings, especially for the mega-cap tech stocks. Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG) report tomorrow afternoon. Apple (AAPL) and Facebook (FB) report Wednesday afternoon. Then Amazon (AMZN) reports on Thursday. 

There is also a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting that begins tomorrow and concludes on Wednesday. While nobody expects the Fed to change course at this stage of the game it will be important to hear what they say. Sometimes they will throw subtle hints at possible changes down the road. 

It’s a very orchestrated market. Until they lose control. Friday is PPT Day.

2. Gold/Silver gold futures up a buck and miners down slightly. Silver up slightly. A nice sideways pattern that is building towards the $1800 level. A week or so and then we’ll know. The pattern is a solid move.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44492494Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:05:53 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major stock indexes are slightly higher to start the week. The trading volume is very light so far. A lackluster session. m  This is a big week for earnings, especially for the mega-cap tech stocks. Microsoft (MSFT) and...
 This is a big week for earnings, especially for the mega-cap tech stocks. Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG) report tomorrow afternoon. Apple (AAPL) and Facebook (FB) report Wednesday afternoon. Then Amazon (AMZN) reports on Thursday. 

There is also a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting that begins tomorrow and concludes on Wednesday. While nobody expects the Fed to change course at this stage of the game it will be important to hear what they say. Sometimes they will throw subtle hints at possible changes down the road. 

It’s a very orchestrated market. Until they lose control. Friday is PPT Day.

2. Gold/Silver gold futures up a buck and miners down slightly. Silver up slightly. A nice sideways pattern that is building towards the $1800 level. A week or so and then we’ll know. The pattern is a solid move.]]>345falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-000-bitcoin-coming-nick-santiagio-4-23-21-252--44456797
Today, the major stock indexes are rebounding higher. So it looks like the tax hike fears have faded already. The trading volume is pretty light today so this is usually favorable for a buoyant to upside market. Plus today is a Friday and you know markets do not fall on Friday any longer. When this party ends it ain’t gonna be fun. Right now the trend is up and volume is very light.

2. Gold/Silver getting a pullback from the recent run-up. On 3-30-21 we were under $1700. Now we’re at resistance. GDX is coming off its lows. A little more consolidation. 80 percent tax on Bitcoin coming from the administration?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44456797Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:41:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday afternoon, the major stock indexes sold off after President Biden announced a major hike on the capital gains rate. The news reported in the media was for the capital gains rate increasing to 43.4%  from the current 20% rate for people...
Today, the major stock indexes are rebounding higher. So it looks like the tax hike fears have faded already. The trading volume is pretty light today so this is usually favorable for a buoyant to upside market. Plus today is a Friday and you know markets do not fall on Friday any longer. When this party ends it ain’t gonna be fun. Right now the trend is up and volume is very light.

2. Gold/Silver getting a pullback from the recent run-up. On 3-30-21 we were under $1700. Now we’re at resistance. GDX is coming off its lows. A little more consolidation. 80 percent tax on Bitcoin coming from the administration?]]>834falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-what-dr-nick-ordered-nick-santiago-4-22-21-251--44437289
2.  Earnings are pouring in and each stock will have to be viewed on an individual basis. Next week is when we will get the large mega-cap tech stocks like Apple Inc (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Facebook (FB), Alphabet (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) reporting. 

3. Gold/SIlver backing off a little bit today. Futures getting close to the 1800 resistance point. A little backing and filling. Just what the doctor ordered. Silver backing off a little - .19.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44437289Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:04:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are pulling back a little this morning as we start the day. Earlier today, the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims reported 547,000 new claims, this was below the prior week's revised count of 586,000. Continuing claims fell to 3.674 million...
2.  Earnings are pouring in and each stock will have to be viewed on an individual basis. Next week is when we will get the large mega-cap tech stocks like Apple Inc (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Facebook (FB), Alphabet (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) reporting. 

3. Gold/SIlver backing off a little bit today. Futures getting close to the 1800 resistance point. A little backing and filling. Just what the doctor ordered. Silver backing off a little - .19.]]>564falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crypto-tail-wagging-the-dog-nick-santiago-4-21-21-250--44427373
Earnings season is underway and Netflix (NFLX) was the first big tech stock to report. The stock is trading lower by 7.7% today. 40 point decline. First big tech stock to report. Next week are the big techs reporting. Lots of companies reporting. Get ready, there could be more big moves like this as earnings season kicks into full gear now. 

2. Gold/Silver great day for the metals today, gold up .9% just under 1800. A little bit of a tease today. Might be a little backing and filling. GDX was up 1.7%. Silver had a sling shot day. Up 3.9%. Miners in both metals are looking strong. W bottom is coming through.

3. An email from our fan Louis who wanted to know how effective “W” patterns are. 85% effective especially when consolidating off an all time high in August 2020.

4. Gold is up, Bitcoin has been flagging.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44427373Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:26:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets rebounded after a 2-day pullback. Again, the Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJIA) looks to be leading the major indexes. As I have said before, when the DJIA leads the markets higher I think it is a time for concern. Volume was decent but not...
Earnings season is underway and Netflix (NFLX) was the first big tech stock to report. The stock is trading lower by 7.7% today. 40 point decline. First big tech stock to report. Next week are the big techs reporting. Lots of companies reporting. Get ready, there could be more big moves like this as earnings season kicks into full gear now. 

2. Gold/Silver great day for the metals today, gold up .9% just under 1800. A little bit of a tease today. Might be a little backing and filling. GDX was up 1.7%. Silver had a sling shot day. Up 3.9%. Miners in both metals are looking strong. W bottom is coming through.

3. An email from our fan Louis who wanted to know how effective “W” patterns are. 85% effective especially when consolidating off an all time high in August 2020.

4. Gold is up, Bitcoin has been flagging.]]>659falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ibm-to-the-rescue-nick-santiago-4-20-21-249--44407927
2. Today, it looks as if Boeing (BA), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Nike (NKE) are weighing on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Russell 2000 getting clobbered over 2%. There’s no volume behind the decline. Watch for volume. Yesterday there was a slight uptick but nothing substantial. Watch the SPDR’s.

3. Gold/Silver marekts are selling off and gold and silver are up. Miners are up 1%. The chart is looking very positive. Let’s see how.

4. Crypto sell-off, looking at the chart we have a parabolic vertical rise looking at the monthly chart. It’s very difficult to know when it’s reversing until we get a high volume days. We might be putting in a major top. It hit 65,500 and now we’re at 55,000. Even if we make a new nominal high, it would be a tweezer top, which is very telling.

5. An interesting analysis of Tesla. Could go down to 400 but could also go to near new highs. Watch the 650 area is a big level according to Nick. Nothing terrible at the moment, but going down to 650 it could face distribution.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44407927Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:08:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are coming under a little selling pressure this morning for the second consecutive session. Earning season is underway and so far, the bright spot for the market has been IBM. Believe it or not, shares of IBM are up 4.7%...
2. Today, it looks as if Boeing (BA), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Nike (NKE) are weighing on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Russell 2000 getting clobbered over 2%. There’s no volume behind the decline. Watch for volume. Yesterday there was a slight uptick but nothing substantial. Watch the SPDR’s.

3. Gold/Silver marekts are selling off and gold and silver are up. Miners are up 1%. The chart is looking very positive. Let’s see how.

4. Crypto sell-off, looking at the chart we have a parabolic vertical rise looking at the monthly chart. It’s very difficult to know when it’s reversing until we get a high volume days. We might be putting in a major top. It hit 65,500 and now we’re at 55,000. Even if we make a new nominal high, it would be a tweezer top, which is very telling.

5. An interesting analysis of Tesla. Could go down to 400 but could also go to near new highs. Watch the 650 area is a big level according to Nick. Nothing terrible at the moment, but going down to 650 it could face distribution.]]>675falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-bad-news-to-follow-nick-santiago-4-19-21-248a--44393847
2. Bitcoin had a wild weekend, the cryptocurrency crashed this weekend and is down about 10% today. It looks like this decline comes just as, Coinbase (COIN), the main broker for the popular crypto currency came public last week. We’re still testing the 50 day moving average at 50k. If it goes below 46k then look out below. Coinbase could be the key to breaking Bitcoin. Too early to judge Coinbase as a stock yet, it’s too new.

3. Gold/Silver doing quite well, yields are up and gold and silver haven’t budged. GLD gapped down this morning and bounced back and is almost positive. Gold futures were slammed in the morning and has recovered much of its loss. GDX is holding up well. Copper up to $4.24 per pound. Copper has been resiliant. The move has been so intense it could need to consolidate.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44393847Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:54:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major stock indexes are under a little pressure to start the week. The volume is still light right now so we do not want to make too much out of it at the moment. Earnings season kicks into full gear this week, so a lot of the...
2. Bitcoin had a wild weekend, the cryptocurrency crashed this weekend and is down about 10% today. It looks like this decline comes just as, Coinbase (COIN), the main broker for the popular crypto currency came public last week. We’re still testing the 50 day moving average at 50k. If it goes below 46k then look out below. Coinbase could be the key to breaking Bitcoin. Too early to judge Coinbase as a stock yet, it’s too new.

3. Gold/Silver doing quite well, yields are up and gold and silver haven’t budged. GLD gapped down this morning and bounced back and is almost positive. Gold futures were slammed in the morning and has recovered much of its loss. GDX is holding up well. Copper up to $4.24 per pound. Copper has been resiliant. The move has been so intense it could need to consolidate.]]>830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-bad-news-to-follow-nick-santiago-4-19-21-248--44393701
2. Bitcoin had a wild weekend, the cryptocurrency crashed this weekend and is down about 10% today. It looks like this decline comes just as, Coinbase (COIN), the main broker for the popular crypto currency came public last week. We’re still testing the 50 day moving average at 50k. If it goes below 46k then look out below. Coinbase could be the key to breaking Bitcoin. Too early to judge Coinbase as a stock yet, it’s too new.

3. Gold/Silver doing quite well, yields are up and gold and silver haven’t budged. GLD gapped down this morning and bounced back and is almost positive. Gold futures were slammed in the morning and has recovered much of its loss. GDX is holding up well. Copper up to $4.24 per pound. Copper has been resiliant. The move has been so intense it could need to consolidate.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44393701Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:40:19 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major stock indexes are under a little pressure to start the week. The volume is still light right now so we do not want to make too much out of it at the moment. Earnings season kicks into full gear this week, so a lot of the...
2. Bitcoin had a wild weekend, the cryptocurrency crashed this weekend and is down about 10% today. It looks like this decline comes just as, Coinbase (COIN), the main broker for the popular crypto currency came public last week. We’re still testing the 50 day moving average at 50k. If it goes below 46k then look out below. Coinbase could be the key to breaking Bitcoin. Too early to judge Coinbase as a stock yet, it’s too new.

3. Gold/Silver doing quite well, yields are up and gold and silver haven’t budged. GLD gapped down this morning and bounced back and is almost positive. Gold futures were slammed in the morning and has recovered much of its loss. GDX is holding up well. Copper up to $4.24 per pound. Copper has been resiliant. The move has been so intense it could need to consolidate.]]>830falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-bitcoin-beheadings-on-the-horizon-nick-santiago-4-16-21-247--44359798https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44359798Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:54:18 +0000Kerry Lutz644bitcoin,bitcoin_beheadingsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coinbase-to-the-moon-nick-santiago-4-15-21-246--44346102
2. Umeployment claims came in well under today, 576k new weekly claims. Market is focusing on bond yields not employment.

3. Retail sales up 9.8%. Great number but trouble is ahead. A lot of gasoline poured on the fire. Loads of free money with no end in site. Pedal to the metal by the Fed. The party is going to come to end in the near future. Parabolic patterns always end the same.

4. Coinbase (COIN) is going to debut as a public traded company today via a direct listing. The popular bitcoin broker is expected to be a hot issue today. It's interesting that the so-called anti-dollar solution to fiat currency is going to be priced in dollars after going public. Is it me or does something seem a little off here? Worth over $100 billion. Opened at $429 in just 20 minutes. By 3pm it was down over $100 from its peak. They came out at the perfect time.

4. Gold/Silver explode upward. Gold up 1.65%. $30 gain. GLD up 1.6%. GDX up 3.65%. GDXJ up 3.82%. Dollar is flat after a major advance. Bond yields are still heading way higher after pulling back today. Gold could be staging a multi-month rally. There will be pauses but $1800 is in the offing. Silver is near $26 and there’s clear saililng to $27. The silver chart has been lagging gold, but it just had a head and should pattern and it failed. The best moves come after failed. In the short run resistance is at $27 and if it breaks it, we could be looking at an all time high. People have missed this opportunity.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44346102Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:10:51 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are in rally mode today with the Dow leading the charge. Russell is flat. Basically, as long as the volume trends remain light we must give the markets the upside bias at the moment. Once high volume returns then it will be the warning...
2. Umeployment claims came in well under today, 576k new weekly claims. Market is focusing on bond yields not employment.

3. Retail sales up 9.8%. Great number but trouble is ahead. A lot of gasoline poured on the fire. Loads of free money with no end in site. Pedal to the metal by the Fed. The party is going to come to end in the near future. Parabolic patterns always end the same.

4. Coinbase (COIN) is going to debut as a public traded company today via a direct listing. The popular bitcoin broker is expected to be a hot issue today. It's interesting that the so-called anti-dollar solution to fiat currency is going to be priced in dollars after going public. Is it me or does something seem a little off here? Worth over $100 billion. Opened at $429 in just 20 minutes. By 3pm it was down over $100 from its peak. They came out at the perfect time.

4. Gold/Silver explode upward. Gold up 1.65%. $30 gain. GLD up 1.6%. GDX up 3.65%. GDXJ up 3.82%. Dollar is flat after a major advance. Bond yields are still heading way higher after pulling back today. Gold could be staging a multi-month rally. There will be pauses but $1800 is in the offing. Silver is near $26 and there’s clear saililng to $27. The silver chart has been lagging gold, but it just had a head and should pattern and it failed. The best moves come after failed. In the short run resistance is at $27 and if it breaks it, we could be looking at an all time high. People have missed this opportunity.]]>656falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whipsaw-wednesday-nick-santiago-4-14-21-245--44332221
2. Coinbase (COIN) is going to debut as a public traded company today via a direct listing. The popular bitcoin broker is expected to be a hot issue today. It's interesting that the so-called anti-dollar solution to fiat currency is going to be priced in dollars after going public. Is it me or does something seem a little off here? We talk about a listener who got his wallet hacked and is out $50k, with no recourse and no one to go to for compensation.

3. Gold/Silver down slightly but miners are positive. A couple more weeks of consolidation and then let’s see what happens. Silver is in positive territory. Geo-political events are starting to get worrisome.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44332221Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:58:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are in rally mode today with the Russell 2000 Index (IWM) leading the charge. Basically, as long as the volume trends remain light we must give the markets the upside bias at the moment. Once high volume returns then it will be the...
2. Coinbase (COIN) is going to debut as a public traded company today via a direct listing. The popular bitcoin broker is expected to be a hot issue today. It's interesting that the so-called anti-dollar solution to fiat currency is going to be priced in dollars after going public. Is it me or does something seem a little off here? We talk about a listener who got his wallet hacked and is out $50k, with no recourse and no one to go to for compensation.

3. Gold/Silver down slightly but miners are positive. A couple more weeks of consolidation and then let’s see what happens. Silver is in positive territory. Geo-political events are starting to get worrisome.]]>631falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-always-comes-down-to-options-ex-nick-santiago-4-13-21-244--44318127
2. The COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson & Johnson is being halted today due to reports of people experiencing blood clots from the shot. It does not seem to be having too much of an impact on the markets today, but if more negative news comes out about it that could spell trouble down the road.   

3. SPACs under attack by proposed SEC rule change on warrants.

4. Gold/Silver gold miners up, gold futures up and a good set-up. 1800 is in the offing. Silver is having a great day SLV up 2%.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44318127Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:45:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. We are looking at a mixed session today. The Russell 2000 index (IWM) is weak again this morning down .2, but the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is strong. A lot of this week's action has to do with options expiration that is this coming Friday....
2. The COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson & Johnson is being halted today due to reports of people experiencing blood clots from the shot. It does not seem to be having too much of an impact on the markets today, but if more negative news comes out about it that could spell trouble down the road.   

3. SPACs under attack by proposed SEC rule change on warrants.

4. Gold/Silver gold miners up, gold futures up and a good set-up. 1800 is in the offing. Silver is having a great day SLV up 2%.]]>276falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/things-aren-t-what-they-seem-to-be-nick-santiago-4-12-21-243--44303760
2. Stocks are a little weaker to start out on this Monday morning. As I always say, keep an eye on the volume trends. as long as the volume is light I would not make too much out of the slight downside pressure today. Russell 2000 down almost 1%. Mixed tape.

3. Earnings season kicks off this week on Wednesday morning with the big banks. JP Morgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Wells Fargo (WFC) are set to report earnings before the open on Wednesday.

4. Gold/Silver natural to see a pullback. It’s just consolidation. Gold miners down 2% today. Backing and filling. Gold futures got close to their 50 moving average. Once they break it, it’s going to 1800. 1809 is the next resistance point. 1758 is 50 moving day average. Dollar hit resitance and is pulling back now. Should be good for the year.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44303760Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:57:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This coming Friday is options expiration for the month of April. As many of you know by now, this is a week of institutional game playing by the large institutions. Remember, the big boys have an agenda where they want to place stocks this week,...
2. Stocks are a little weaker to start out on this Monday morning. As I always say, keep an eye on the volume trends. as long as the volume is light I would not make too much out of the slight downside pressure today. Russell 2000 down almost 1%. Mixed tape.

3. Earnings season kicks off this week on Wednesday morning with the big banks. JP Morgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Wells Fargo (WFC) are set to report earnings before the open on Wednesday.

4. Gold/Silver natural to see a pullback. It’s just consolidation. Gold miners down 2% today. Backing and filling. Gold futures got close to their 50 moving average. Once they break it, it’s going to 1800. 1809 is the next resistance point. 1758 is 50 moving day average. Dollar hit resitance and is pulling back now. Should be good for the year.]]>436falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-fridays-come-early-this-year-nick-santiago-4-9-21-241--44274165
 Next week is the start of earnings season. JP Morgan (JPM) and a lot of the other leading financial stocks will report earnings starting on April 14th. Next week is also options expiration for the month of April, so next week could see some more action. Every Friday this year has been an up day. Volume is the key indicator. Just follow the SPDR’s.

2. Gold/Silver off today but have recovered from their low. Gold still at 1746. Miners was down but are now flat. A little consolidation is due for gold. Silver has been following gold and silver miners are doing very well.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44274165Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:48:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is another very quiet session so far today. All of the major stock indexes are trading basically flat. The volume trends are very light and that could be how we go into next week.   Next week is the start of earnings season. JP Morgan (JPM)...
 Next week is the start of earnings season. JP Morgan (JPM) and a lot of the other leading financial stocks will report earnings starting on April 14th. Next week is also options expiration for the month of April, so next week could see some more action. Every Friday this year has been an up day. Volume is the key indicator. Just follow the SPDR’s.

2. Gold/Silver off today but have recovered from their low. Gold still at 1746. Miners was down but are now flat. A little consolidation is due for gold. Silver has been following gold and silver miners are doing very well.]]>354falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-gold-trade-of-the-decade-nick-santiago-4-8-21-241--44257791
2. Earlier today, we saw an increase in the weekly jobless claims report.  Initial claims for the week ending April 3 increased 16,000 to 744,000. You would think this number would have been lower after last Friday's big job report, but it was not. Oh well, at this time the market does not seem to be focusing on the weekly initial claims report. No one is talking about it, but it’s quite alarming. Let’s see if it’s just a one week blip or a trend.

3. Gold/Silver was under $1700 for the second time, making a classic “W” pattern and it now it’s gained nearly $100 from the bottom. The miners never did the double bottom. The miners started making higher lows, extremely bullish. Nick was right all along since gold made its high in August 2020. Nick made the call on 3-30-21 right here. Base at 1800 and then it keeps going higher to new highs (maybe).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44257791Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:58:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1 This morning, we have a mixed session, trading is quiet. The tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is the big winner as yields on the 10-year note pullback. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is weak again trading lower by 0.58%. The Russell 2000 Index which...
2. Earlier today, we saw an increase in the weekly jobless claims report.  Initial claims for the week ending April 3 increased 16,000 to 744,000. You would think this number would have been lower after last Friday's big job report, but it was not. Oh well, at this time the market does not seem to be focusing on the weekly initial claims report. No one is talking about it, but it’s quite alarming. Let’s see if it’s just a one week blip or a trend.

3. Gold/Silver was under $1700 for the second time, making a classic “W” pattern and it now it’s gained nearly $100 from the bottom. The miners never did the double bottom. The miners started making higher lows, extremely bullish. Nick was right all along since gold made its high in August 2020. Nick made the call on 3-30-21 right here. Base at 1800 and then it keeps going higher to new highs (maybe).]]>475falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-jamie-dimon-says-it-it-must-be-true-nick-santiago-4-7-21-240--44241498
2. Beware of happy talk. J.P. Morgan CEO, Jamie Dimon, in shareholder letter says equity valuations are quite high but a mulit-year booming economy could justify it. He also said the boom could last into 2023. I have always learned to be careful when you hear this type of talk from a bigshot CEO at market highs. Other disruptions are coming. Let’s see what the central banks can do then.

3. Gold/Silver down a little also dull trading. Quiet trading day all around. Gold and silver down a little. It’s almost like a pre-holiday trading session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44241498Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:58:36 +0000Kerry Lutz1. We are looking at a very quiet market today. The major stock indexes are basically on the flat side. Later today, the Federal Reserve will release it's FOMC minutes at 2:00 pm ET. These minutes are from the last FOMC meeting. I'm not sure this will...
2. Beware of happy talk. J.P. Morgan CEO, Jamie Dimon, in shareholder letter says equity valuations are quite high but a mulit-year booming economy could justify it. He also said the boom could last into 2023. I have always learned to be careful when you hear this type of talk from a bigshot CEO at market highs. Other disruptions are coming. Let’s see what the central banks can do then.

3. Gold/Silver down a little also dull trading. Quiet trading day all around. Gold and silver down a little. It’s almost like a pre-holiday trading session.]]>549falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-this-gold-s-low-nick-santiago-4-6-21-239--44220659
2. Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she wants a minimum tax levy on corporations around the world in an effort to keep companies from relocating to find lower rates. She said, “together we can use a global minimum tax to make sure the global economy thrives based on a more level playing field in the taxation of multinational corporations, and spurs innovation, growth, and prosperity.”

I think this move will kill competition. It sounds like the OPEC of taxes to me. Lower taxes could be gone forever if you ask me once this happens.  

3. Gold/Silver “W” bottom, Nick’s favorite chart pattern and almost certainly a definitive low. He’s been teaching this pattern for years. Gold might be the new trade of the decade. Followed by silver? Gold peaked out in August 2020 and it’s the most hated commodity. Everyone wants to be in Bitcoin.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44220659Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:59:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are basically flat today. This kind of move is common after a big rally like we saw yesterday. The bottom line, the central banks around the world are propping the markets up and they are not going to stop. It will take an...
2. Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she wants a minimum tax levy on corporations around the world in an effort to keep companies from relocating to find lower rates. She said, “together we can use a global minimum tax to make sure the global economy thrives based on a more level playing field in the taxation of multinational corporations, and spurs innovation, growth, and prosperity.”

I think this move will kill competition. It sounds like the OPEC of taxes to me. Lower taxes could be gone forever if you ask me once this happens.  

3. Gold/Silver “W” bottom, Nick’s favorite chart pattern and almost certainly a definitive low. He’s been teaching this pattern for years. Gold might be the new trade of the decade. Followed by silver? Gold peaked out in August 2020 and it’s the most hated commodity. Everyone wants to be in Bitcoin.]]>780falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-year-of-trading-dangerously-nick-santiago-4-5-21-238--44205484
2. Energy is a bit on the weaker side today. Energy stocks have been a big winner so far in 2021. This industry group is important to follow as we have lots of chatter about a new green deal coming with the $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan coming. 

3. Gold/Silver flat today. Not much action. Gold and silver futures down slightly. Miners, gold and silver pretty flat. Nick has no issue with that. Last week they tested the March lows and rebounded.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44205484Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:24:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are trading higher this morning as we come back from a 3-day weekend. Last Friday, the BLS released the non-farm payroll report for the month of March. The number was better than expected with 916,000 new jobs. The biggest...
2. Energy is a bit on the weaker side today. Energy stocks have been a big winner so far in 2021. This industry group is important to follow as we have lots of chatter about a new green deal coming with the $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan coming. 

3. Gold/Silver flat today. Not much action. Gold and silver futures down slightly. Miners, gold and silver pretty flat. Nick has no issue with that. Last week they tested the March lows and rebounded.]]>686falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wall-street-sugar-high-nick-santiago-4-1-21-237--44146601
2. Yesterday, the $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan was revealed by President Biden. The corporate tax rate will increase to 28%. The spending plan is not all about infrastructure, but more about spending. We all need to keep a close eye on this going forward. The devil is in the details. 

3. The Weekly Initial Claims report was released at 8:30 am ET. It showed a slight increase in claims with 719,000. This was a bit of a surprise, but it does not seem to be having any effect on the markets. Tomorrow, the non-farm payroll report will be released with the markets closed for holiday. Could have an impact on next week’s trading   

4. Gold/Silver the back test is over and gold is on a big move. GLD over 1%. Miners up 2%. Silver is joining the party. Gold and miners are looking better and better. Yesterday was a reversal day and today is follow-through on the upside. We’re in the start of a “W” pattern. Otherwise known as a double bottom.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44146601Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:52:59 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the markets are trading higher across the board. The tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is leading the major stock indexes higher as yields pullback on the 10-year note. This is a holiday session so we expect the volume to be a little on the...
2. Yesterday, the $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan was revealed by President Biden. The corporate tax rate will increase to 28%. The spending plan is not all about infrastructure, but more about spending. We all need to keep a close eye on this going forward. The devil is in the details. 

3. The Weekly Initial Claims report was released at 8:30 am ET. It showed a slight increase in claims with 719,000. This was a bit of a surprise, but it does not seem to be having any effect on the markets. Tomorrow, the non-farm payroll report will be released with the markets closed for holiday. Could have an impact on next week’s trading   

4. Gold/Silver the back test is over and gold is on a big move. GLD over 1%. Miners up 2%. Silver is joining the party. Gold and miners are looking better and better. Yesterday was a reversal day and today is follow-through on the upside. We’re in the start of a “W” pattern. Otherwise known as a double bottom.]]>602falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/those-windows-need-a-lot-of-dressing-nick-santiago-3-31-21-236--44131659
2. Later today, President Biden will unveil his $2 trillion infrastructure spending plan. This is supposed to include the tax increases to help finance the deal. Lets also see where this money is really going (PORK). If it's anything like the COVID relief bill we are in for a world of trouble just creating more debt. 

3. Gold/Silver spiking big today after being slammed major yesterday. GLD up $2 and gold futures up 1%. Nick talked about that decline yesterday which retested the earlier lows. GDX up 1.9% Higher low on the daily chart. Nick has held steadfast. $24 silver is an illusion. Physical demand is huge and premiums have risen substantially. Low $20’s is time to buy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44131659Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:35:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This is the final trading session of the quarter. We usually call this window dressing when the markets rally higher into the end of the quarter. Today, the NASDAQ Composite is showing early strength. It should be noted that the tech heavy NASDAQ...
2. Later today, President Biden will unveil his $2 trillion infrastructure spending plan. This is supposed to include the tax increases to help finance the deal. Lets also see where this money is really going (PORK). If it's anything like the COVID relief bill we are in for a world of trouble just creating more debt. 

3. Gold/Silver spiking big today after being slammed major yesterday. GLD up $2 and gold futures up 1%. Nick talked about that decline yesterday which retested the earlier lows. GDX up 1.9% Higher low on the daily chart. Nick has held steadfast. $24 silver is an illusion. Physical demand is huge and premiums have risen substantially. Low $20’s is time to buy.]]>651falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ppt-working-overtime-as-dow-continues-to-lead-nick-santiago-3-30-21-235--44116302
2. Gold futures (GC) are getting hammered this morning as yields rise. It looks like gold futures (GC) are backtesting their March 8th lows. We will know shortly if this is the start of a W-pattern, which is a classic bottoming formation or if this is the start to another decline.    ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44116302Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:08:11 +0000Kerry Lutz1. We are looking at a mixed market this morning. The Russell 2000 index is the lone winner so far, while the other major indexes are slightly negative. The Russell 2000 index (IWM) is likely higher due to a move higher in yields on the 10-year note...
2. Gold futures (GC) are getting hammered this morning as yields rise. It looks like gold futures (GC) are backtesting their March 8th lows. We will know shortly if this is the start of a W-pattern, which is a classic bottoming formation or if this is the start to another decline.    ]]>549falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ppt-does-it-again-nick-santiago-3-29-21-234--44099691
Today, stocks are pulling back a little. over the weekend there was news out of Credit Suisse (CS) and Namora (NMR). They warned of potential losses after one of their.clients was forced to liquidate stock last week. My theory is if there is 1 cockroach there are a 1000. Shine a little light of day and they will scurry. This could be the big one.

The final hour of Friday trading was insane. Go long into the weekend. Red flags are out. Defensive stocks surging. Should be very wary.

2. Gold/Silver both metals getting slammed so far. Gold down $23. Silver being hit down 1.8%. Now under $25. Always an indication of liquidation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44099691Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:09:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. As expected the markets rallied on Friday again. It was a powerful surge which tells me everyone has caught on to the 'Friday Effect' rally. When everyone knows the same thing now you have to be careful. Pretty major sell-off today. Markets are...
Today, stocks are pulling back a little. over the weekend there was news out of Credit Suisse (CS) and Namora (NMR). They warned of potential losses after one of their.clients was forced to liquidate stock last week. My theory is if there is 1 cockroach there are a 1000. Shine a little light of day and they will scurry. This could be the big one.

The final hour of Friday trading was insane. Go long into the weekend. Red flags are out. Defensive stocks surging. Should be very wary.

2. Gold/Silver both metals getting slammed so far. Gold down $23. Silver being hit down 1.8%. Now under $25. Always an indication of liquidation.]]>346falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-s-the-ppt-when-you-need-them-most-nick-santiago-3-26-21-233--44063899
2. Gold/Silver gold up on the futures and the pattern is now consolidating for another move. Now we’re just consolidating with gold trading below its 50 day mav. Everyone hates gold. Silver basically flat, slightly above $25. Bitcoin has been the new gold.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44063899Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:50:35 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This has been a very choppy trading week. The major stock indexes caught a bid yesterday into the close. Today, the major stock indexes are up again to start the session. As you have said before, somehow we are always seeing a higher market on a...
2. Gold/Silver gold up on the futures and the pattern is now consolidating for another move. Now we’re just consolidating with gold trading below its 50 day mav. Everyone hates gold. Silver basically flat, slightly above $25. Bitcoin has been the new gold.]]>393falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-on-the-market-downside-nick-santiago-3-25-21-232--44048643
Earlier this morning, the Weekly Initial Claims report was released. There were 684K new claims. This is a much better reading than we have seen lately, but it was slightly better than the 700K expectation. The Weekly Continuing Claims were 3.870 million, the prior number was revised to 4.134 million. I actually thought it would be much better with the vaccine news and the reopening of the blue states, but it did improve. 

The bigger event was the market sell-off after Yellen and Powell’s testimony. Beware.

Tomorrow is Friday, will the PPT come to the rescue and make it all go green?

2. Gold/Silver Interesting day in gold. Bitcoin is down 6% but gold has been holding up. Miners hardly down. Silver still the weaker of two. It hasn’t been a great performer. Gold is the bullish metal for now. Do you still have faith in the system?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44048643Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:01:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets staged another downside reversal day in yesterday's session. Today, the major stock indexes are experiencing some early selling pressure. In my opinion, the open does not matter as it is really all about the close. I'm looking for further...
Earlier this morning, the Weekly Initial Claims report was released. There were 684K new claims. This is a much better reading than we have seen lately, but it was slightly better than the 700K expectation. The Weekly Continuing Claims were 3.870 million, the prior number was revised to 4.134 million. I actually thought it would be much better with the vaccine news and the reopening of the blue states, but it did improve. 

The bigger event was the market sell-off after Yellen and Powell’s testimony. Beware.

Tomorrow is Friday, will the PPT come to the rescue and make it all go green?

2. Gold/Silver Interesting day in gold. Bitcoin is down 6% but gold has been holding up. Miners hardly down. Silver still the weaker of two. It hasn’t been a great performer. Gold is the bullish metal for now. Do you still have faith in the system?]]>557falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ugly-market-action-nick-santiago-3-24-21-231--44034005
2. Russell has been the leader up and it probably lead the way down.

3. Gold/Silver were slammed and are holding their own. GDX down slightly. Gold up slightly. Silver has been weak. Big divergence between physical and paper. Physical is the highest Nick has ever seen. Nick likes Gold action better than silver. Gold has rebounded well from under $1700.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44034005Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:56:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major indexes are mostly higher to start the session. The technology heavy NASDAQ Composite is the only index that is slightly negative. Yesterday, the major stock indexes saw some sharp late day selling pressure after Federal...
2. Russell has been the leader up and it probably lead the way down.

3. Gold/Silver were slammed and are holding their own. GDX down slightly. Gold up slightly. Silver has been weak. Big divergence between physical and paper. Physical is the highest Nick has ever seen. Nick likes Gold action better than silver. Gold has rebounded well from under $1700.]]>418falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-has-been-said-by-the-fed-nick-santiago-3-23-21-230--44019241
2. Today, the Russell 2000 Index (small caps) is the weakest of the major stock indexes falling by 1.7%. The Russell 2000 has been the best performer this year so far, but it has shown weakness over the past week. Keep an eye on this index going forward, when leadership falls off it is a negative market indicator. If it rolls over get ready. If it faulters it’s a huge red flag. Trade of the decade has yet to happen.

3. Gold/Silver gold down 13, miners down 2.7% and silver is down 2%. Under pressure but the still look good]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44019241Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:21:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will speak later today before the House Financial Services Committee. Last night, Chairman Powell released his prepared remarks and said " the recovery is far from complete"...
2. Today, the Russell 2000 Index (small caps) is the weakest of the major stock indexes falling by 1.7%. The Russell 2000 has been the best performer this year so far, but it has shown weakness over the past week. Keep an eye on this index going forward, when leadership falls off it is a negative market indicator. If it rolls over get ready. If it faulters it’s a huge red flag. Trade of the decade has yet to happen.

3. Gold/Silver gold down 13, miners down 2.7% and silver is down 2%. Under pressure but the still look good]]>403falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-monday-rally-to-friday-rescue-nick-santiago-3-22-21-229--44001923
2. There is also some weakness in the energy stocks today. Energy has been a major winner in 2021. Some are pulling back in a big way. So we will need to see what kind of patterns form in energy over the next few weeks. Energy probably accounts for roughly 11% of the S&P 500 Index. Mixed

3. Gold/Silver almost everyday we’re seeing a gap down lower and then they rebound over the day. Everything started weak and then start increasing. Gold miner trader up over 8%. Cryptos a little on the weaker side. It’s down 3%, getting hit. Do you think Ethereum will go to $10k? An incredible run, outperforming everything except Gamestop. Don’t steal the government hates competition. Cutting out the middleman. Banks lose and we can’t allow that. And what about taxes?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44001923Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:47:34 +0000Kerry Lutz1. We are looking at a mixed Monday so far today. It looks like there is some early strength in tech and the NASDAQ Composite as yields pullback in the 10-year note. The small cap Russell 2000 Index is trading lower by 1.0% to start the day. This...
2. There is also some weakness in the energy stocks today. Energy has been a major winner in 2021. Some are pulling back in a big way. So we will need to see what kind of patterns form in energy over the next few weeks. Energy probably accounts for roughly 11% of the S&P 500 Index. Mixed

3. Gold/Silver almost everyday we’re seeing a gap down lower and then they rebound over the day. Everything started weak and then start increasing. Gold miner trader up over 8%. Cryptos a little on the weaker side. It’s down 3%, getting hit. Do you think Ethereum will go to $10k? An incredible run, outperforming everything except Gamestop. Don’t steal the government hates competition. Cutting out the middleman. Banks lose and we can’t allow that. And what about taxes?]]>472falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ppt-or-bust-nick-santiago-3-19-21-228--43976395
This was a quadruple witching options expiration trading session and it's finally over. This was another Friday where the markets hung in there and did not experience any major sell off. So far we have seen a lot of positive or strong sessions ahead of the weekend. Regular trading starts on Monday.

Markets were defended on Fridays as is becoming a regular occurence. Every Friday we go up. Nick has two winning trades.

2 Gold/Silver multiple reversals during the day and they finished up higher. They reversed on upside and finished the day higher. Silver participated. Gold is better for now over silver. It usually finishes positive lately. Good level for gold. Gold miners are looking good.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43976395Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:28:27 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today, the major stock indexes ended mixed by the closing bell. The DJIA was big loser declining lower by -.71%. The NASDAQ Composite and the Russell 2000 were the big winners ending higher by 0.76%.  This was a quadruple witching options...
This was a quadruple witching options expiration trading session and it's finally over. This was another Friday where the markets hung in there and did not experience any major sell off. So far we have seen a lot of positive or strong sessions ahead of the weekend. Regular trading starts on Monday.

Markets were defended on Fridays as is becoming a regular occurence. Every Friday we go up. Nick has two winning trades.

2 Gold/Silver multiple reversals during the day and they finished up higher. They reversed on upside and finished the day higher. Silver participated. Gold is better for now over silver. It usually finishes positive lately. Good level for gold. Gold miners are looking good.]]>559falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-can-powell-do-nick-santiago-3-18-21-227--43952889
2. The Initial Weekly Claims report was released at 8:30 am ET. They show that there were 770K claims reported. This is pretty much as expected so it seems like a non-event so far. As for continuing claims, they decreased to 4.124 million from a revised count of 4.142 million.

3. Tomorrow is options expiration for March. It is a quadruple witching expiration. That means there are 4 different asset classes expiring this week. Traders should expect some whipsaw in many of the popular stocks that have options that are set to expire tomorrow. Real trading starts again on Monday and we start the process all over again.

4. Gold/Silver got hit today after a good day yesterday. Gold acted well after the Fed announcement. GDX retracted after yesterday’s gain. Silver futures up .03.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43952889Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:16:38 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday the Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell said that he is going to keep the printing presses running. The major stock indexes rallied sharply higher after the FOMC statement. Today, the markets are retreating a bit as yields on the 10-year...
2. The Initial Weekly Claims report was released at 8:30 am ET. They show that there were 770K claims reported. This is pretty much as expected so it seems like a non-event so far. As for continuing claims, they decreased to 4.124 million from a revised count of 4.142 million.

3. Tomorrow is options expiration for March. It is a quadruple witching expiration. That means there are 4 different asset classes expiring this week. Traders should expect some whipsaw in many of the popular stocks that have options that are set to expire tomorrow. Real trading starts again on Monday and we start the process all over again.

4. Gold/Silver got hit today after a good day yesterday. Gold acted well after the Fed announcement. GDX retracted after yesterday’s gain. Silver futures up .03.]]>506falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-jay-powell-mispeaks-markets-listen-nick-santiago-3-17-21-226--43934119
We’ve had many reversals recently which isn’t the sign of a healthy market along with interest rates rising. We’re seeing a rolling high. Reminscent of 1999-2000 with high individual engagement in the market. SPAC’s instead of Dot Bombs. Companies have raised more money than ever before in secondard offerings. Tons of insider selling. Anothe sign.

Later today, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will make its interest rate policy decision for the United States. This morning, bond yields are on the move again, the 10-year note yield is up to 1.669%. So Fed Chairman Jay Powell will have to thread the needle a bit when he makes his statement at 2pm. He will also hold a press conference at 2:30 pm. Hopefully, the reporters will ask him some tough questions. 

2. Gold/Silver reversed to the upside. Usually they get beat down on FOMC meeting days. Gold is looking good. GDX and calls on gold shares.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43934119Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:54:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major indexes are starting out a little on the weaker side. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) is the lone winner today trading up about 0.20%. This is an options expiration week so we should expect some whipsaw in many...
We’ve had many reversals recently which isn’t the sign of a healthy market along with interest rates rising. We’re seeing a rolling high. Reminscent of 1999-2000 with high individual engagement in the market. SPAC’s instead of Dot Bombs. Companies have raised more money than ever before in secondard offerings. Tons of insider selling. Anothe sign.

Later today, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will make its interest rate policy decision for the United States. This morning, bond yields are on the move again, the 10-year note yield is up to 1.669%. So Fed Chairman Jay Powell will have to thread the needle a bit when he makes his statement at 2pm. He will also hold a press conference at 2:30 pm. Hopefully, the reporters will ask him some tough questions. 

2. Gold/Silver reversed to the upside. Usually they get beat down on FOMC meeting days. Gold is looking good. GDX and calls on gold shares.]]>553falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/options-ex-week-say-no-more-nick-santiago-3-16-21-225--43918059
2. This Friday is going to be options expiration for March. It is also a quadruple witching options expiration. That means we have 4 different asset classes expiring this week. So traders should expect some game playing by the institutions in the popular stocks. Remember, they know what price they need to move a stock to in order for the majority of retail options traders to have their contracts expire worthless. This is always a tricky week that is filled with lots of rumors and often ridiculous upgrades and downgrades.  

3. Beware of March you never know what’s going to happen. Look at the charts every year through history March and October are the most volatile. They coincide with the equinoxes. Potential turning points often occur.

3. Gold/Silver gold futures up $5 and silver down .18 on the futures. Gold is a great play right now. It’s taking it very slowly and no one is paying attention. But that’s when the big move is about to happen. Nick’s been calling this since August 7.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43918059Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:13:19 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It seems that technology is catching another bid this morning as we have the NASDAQ Composite trading higher by 0.55% on the day. There seems to be some rotation going on as we are seeing the energy and financial sectors pulling back a bit and...
2. This Friday is going to be options expiration for March. It is also a quadruple witching options expiration. That means we have 4 different asset classes expiring this week. So traders should expect some game playing by the institutions in the popular stocks. Remember, they know what price they need to move a stock to in order for the majority of retail options traders to have their contracts expire worthless. This is always a tricky week that is filled with lots of rumors and often ridiculous upgrades and downgrades.  

3. Beware of March you never know what’s going to happen. Look at the charts every year through history March and October are the most volatile. They coincide with the equinoxes. Potential turning points often occur.

3. Gold/Silver gold futures up $5 and silver down .18 on the futures. Gold is a great play right now. It’s taking it very slowly and no one is paying attention. But that’s when the big move is about to happen. Nick’s been calling this since August 7.]]>457falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ppt-to-the-rescue-again-nick-santiago-3-12-21-224--43858498
2. Having a nice pop today on higher rates. And it’s making higher lows and Nick believes that it’s going to continue.

2. Gold/Silver getting slammed but it will be interesting to see where it closes today. Nick is bullish gold right now. Gold miners hit also down 1.6%. Don’t stereotype the correlations. These relationships are subject to decoupling, especially in this kind of market of coordinated central bank activity.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43858498Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:33:54 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The stock markets are mixed this morning. The tech heavy NASDAQ is getting sold off at the start of the session as bond yields surge higher. The 10-year U.S. Treasury Note yield is now at 1.619%, up 9 basis points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
2. Having a nice pop today on higher rates. And it’s making higher lows and Nick believes that it’s going to continue.

2. Gold/Silver getting slammed but it will be interesting to see where it closes today. Nick is bullish gold right now. Gold miners hit also down 1.6%. Don’t stereotype the correlations. These relationships are subject to decoupling, especially in this kind of market of coordinated central bank activity.]]>497224afalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-the-good-times-roll-for-now-nick-santiago-3-11-21-223--43843461
There there was the Weekly Initial Claims report which stated that initial claims decreased by 42,000 to 712,000. This was the lowest level of new claims since the first week of last November. Continuing claims for the week ending February 27 decreased by 193,000 to 4.144 million. so this number is getting better, but still has a long way to go. 

2. Gold/Silver As usual it’s not how they open, it’s how they close. During the morning show they were flat and closed up much higher. Nick is still long on miners and on the metal. Under $1700, Nick right as usual.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43843461Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:16:04 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are rallying higher again today. it seems that there is really no fear out here at this time. Earlier this morning, ECB President Christine Laggard said that she expects to conduct its asset purchases at a significantly...
There there was the Weekly Initial Claims report which stated that initial claims decreased by 42,000 to 712,000. This was the lowest level of new claims since the first week of last November. Continuing claims for the week ending February 27 decreased by 193,000 to 4.144 million. so this number is getting better, but still has a long way to go. 

2. Gold/Silver As usual it’s not how they open, it’s how they close. During the morning show they were flat and closed up much higher. Nick is still long on miners and on the metal. Under $1700, Nick right as usual.]]>616falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/up-across-the-board-nick-santiago-3-10-21-222--43828757
Gamestop (GME) is back to its winning ways again, The stock is trading back above $280.00 a share. I have to laugh at this, but this is just another sign of froth and inanity that is taking place in 2021. These are markets that are distorted in many ways and traders must be careful when trading this stuff. The shorts are gone so what’s the deal?

3. Gold/Silver flat today, nothing to see here.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43828757Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:23:11 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks rallied yesterday and they are again catching a bit higher this morning. So far this week, fear in the market has subsided, but this is likely to be short lived. It will be important to watch the chart patterns that form over the next week...
Gamestop (GME) is back to its winning ways again, The stock is trading back above $280.00 a share. I have to laugh at this, but this is just another sign of froth and inanity that is taking place in 2021. These are markets that are distorted in many ways and traders must be careful when trading this stuff. The shorts are gone so what’s the deal?

3. Gold/Silver flat today, nothing to see here.]]>550falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-the-year-of-trading-dangerously-nick-santiago-3-9-21-221--43810946
2. Last night, the Chinese government ordered the state funds to buy stocks to stem the recent stock rout. This is very problematic because the system is built on confidence not government sponsorship. If the Chinese government is now telling state funds to buy stocks who will have confidence in the system.. It is now just the government that is moving stocks. This is outright dangerous and adds to my theme of 2021. The year of trading dangerously. 

3. Gold/Silver nice bounce in gold. Futures up 34. Nick issued the buy recommendation last week. Up 5% GDX and sold half. And let the 2nd half run and run and run. Backing and filling just as Nick expected and here we are.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43810946Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:59:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major stock indexes are bouncing sharply higher. Today's move is being led by the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ-100 over 3 percent. Tech has been oversold a bit, so today it is the best performer. It should be noted...
2. Last night, the Chinese government ordered the state funds to buy stocks to stem the recent stock rout. This is very problematic because the system is built on confidence not government sponsorship. If the Chinese government is now telling state funds to buy stocks who will have confidence in the system.. It is now just the government that is moving stocks. This is outright dangerous and adds to my theme of 2021. The year of trading dangerously. 

3. Gold/Silver nice bounce in gold. Futures up 34. Nick issued the buy recommendation last week. Up 5% GDX and sold half. And let the 2nd half run and run and run. Backing and filling just as Nick expected and here we are.]]>496falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-rally-returns-after-the-ultimate-save-nick-santiago-3-8-21-220--43792004
Enjoy the ride. What happens when the PPT intervenes and markets still go down? Is buying of stocks far behind.

Either way, I really believe after a pattern is formed these markets are headed back down. So do not get too excited with the bounces. 

Bond yields are backing and filling. There’s problems in repo land.

2. Crude high between 68 to 70, we’re around 65 now. It’s had an incredible run. Then we wait on pattern when it hits the big resistance.

3. Precious metals getting slammed again. Gold down $19. Silver down slightly. GDX gold miners ETF is holding up, this is a bullish indicator for gold.

4. Watch for divergences. Dow is the strongest of the major indexes. It showing leadership. Nasdaq 100 is negative.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43792004Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:48:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Last Friday was certainly a wild trading day. The PPT did there thing and the markets reacted accordingly. There was a huge gap higher open after a better than expected job report. Then the markets sold off sharply going negative across the board...
Enjoy the ride. What happens when the PPT intervenes and markets still go down? Is buying of stocks far behind.

Either way, I really believe after a pattern is formed these markets are headed back down. So do not get too excited with the bounces. 

Bond yields are backing and filling. There’s problems in repo land.

2. Crude high between 68 to 70, we’re around 65 now. It’s had an incredible run. Then we wait on pattern when it hits the big resistance.

3. Precious metals getting slammed again. Gold down $19. Silver down slightly. GDX gold miners ETF is holding up, this is a bullish indicator for gold.

4. Watch for divergences. Dow is the strongest of the major indexes. It showing leadership. Nasdaq 100 is negative.]]>810falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/powell-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-nick-santiago-3-5-21-219--43754862
2. Employment numbers ahead of expectations 379k jobs added, which shows what states reopening can do. Majority of jobs are waitress and bartenders. Markets were up on the news and have now cratered. They’re negative across the board. Russell down nearly 2%. Even the Dow is down. We’ll see how they close. Where’s the plunge protection team when you need them. Higher yields on the 10 year, the repo market is cratering and there’s a lot more to go. Big money has been exiting. Crude oil just under $66. Energy stocks are holding steady and paying big dividends.

3. Gold/Silver gold down under $1700 and silver under $25. Gold futures at $1693. Very attractive level. Gold miners looking good at $31. Gold could turn into the fear trade. Lots of negatives. This time really is different.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43754862Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:53:38 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This  morning, the S&P 500 futures sured higher by nearly 50 points after the non-farm payroll report. Then shortly after the opening bell the market rolled over and is now negative across the board. The Russell 2000 index is trading down by 2.2%,...
2. Employment numbers ahead of expectations 379k jobs added, which shows what states reopening can do. Majority of jobs are waitress and bartenders. Markets were up on the news and have now cratered. They’re negative across the board. Russell down nearly 2%. Even the Dow is down. We’ll see how they close. Where’s the plunge protection team when you need them. Higher yields on the 10 year, the repo market is cratering and there’s a lot more to go. Big money has been exiting. Crude oil just under $66. Energy stocks are holding steady and paying big dividends.

3. Gold/Silver gold down under $1700 and silver under $25. Gold futures at $1693. Very attractive level. Gold miners looking good at $31. Gold could turn into the fear trade. Lots of negatives. This time really is different.]]>662falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-jay-powell-speaks-nick-santiago-3-4-21-218--43736462
2. The financial stocks have been extremely strong since the rise in yields. Should the financial stocks start to retreat or sell off then this market will have some serious trouble ahead. After all, this industry group has moved up and looks like a parabolic chart formation. By now, most of us know how these patterns end. If financials rollover, then everything is cooked. Right now, the bond market is talking and so is the repo market. Tne DOW continues to show leadership, a real market negative. It’s rabbit

3. Gold/Silver gold is still in the tradable low range. Gold futuress are up again. GDX is up and has had a nice run. Will the fear trade kick-in?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43736462Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:56:38 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today, we received the Initial Weekly Claims report. The report said that there were 745K new weekly claims. This was somewhat in-line with expectations. The big story today is really coming from Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell. he will be...
2. The financial stocks have been extremely strong since the rise in yields. Should the financial stocks start to retreat or sell off then this market will have some serious trouble ahead. After all, this industry group has moved up and looks like a parabolic chart formation. By now, most of us know how these patterns end. If financials rollover, then everything is cooked. Right now, the bond market is talking and so is the repo market. Tne DOW continues to show leadership, a real market negative. It’s rabbit

3. Gold/Silver gold is still in the tradable low range. Gold futuress are up again. GDX is up and has had a nice run. Will the fear trade kick-in?]]>449falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beware-the-dow-keeps-leading-nick-santiago-3-3-21-217--43723162
2. Gold/Silver getting slammed again. Gold is good here and so is GDX. Futures are at the level Nick had been anticipating. A long consolidation has been long in coming. We’re down 7-8 months which is just a blip. Exactly what Nick predicted. The fear factor has been absent as the market keeps going up. Complacency reigns. Money printing is going to become an issue.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43723162Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:28:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning the major stocks indexes are a bit on the weaker side. This comes after the futures markets were sharply higher ahead of the opening bell. Higher rates are the catalyst for the decline. At least that is what is being told to us by the...
2. Gold/Silver getting slammed again. Gold is good here and so is GDX. Futures are at the level Nick had been anticipating. A long consolidation has been long in coming. We’re down 7-8 months which is just a blip. Exactly what Nick predicted. The fear factor has been absent as the market keeps going up. Complacency reigns. Money printing is going to become an issue.]]>681217_01falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dow-leadership-red-flag-nick-santiago-3-2-21-216--43704947
Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note are pulling back again today, but stocks are struggling to catch a bid. Yesterday, the financial media was all over the story that a pullback in bond yields was the catalyst for higher stock markets. Actually, the 30-year treasury yield was up yesterday, so be careful with these correlations that are being pushed in the financial media. When the Dow leads, you need to be wary. Price cap weighted, other indexes are losing. A major warning sigh. Russell is giving back gains.

2. Gold/Silver right now gold futures are up slightly and silver downticking slightly. Nick likes gold at this level and the miners too, miners up over 1%. Overall precious metals will cash in on the fear trade.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43704947Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:24:45 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday, the major stock indexes staged a broad based rally. The move higher was very strong, but this is the type of action that traders should expect when markets are just a little off of the all time highs. Today, markets are a little weaker...
Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note are pulling back again today, but stocks are struggling to catch a bid. Yesterday, the financial media was all over the story that a pullback in bond yields was the catalyst for higher stock markets. Actually, the 30-year treasury yield was up yesterday, so be careful with these correlations that are being pushed in the financial media. When the Dow leads, you need to be wary. Price cap weighted, other indexes are losing. A major warning sigh. Russell is giving back gains.

2. Gold/Silver right now gold futures are up slightly and silver downticking slightly. Nick likes gold at this level and the miners too, miners up over 1%. Overall precious metals will cash in on the fear trade.]]>778falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-has-put-in-a-tradable-bottom-nick-santiago-3-1-21-215--43688434
2. Nick doesn’t see 10 year dropping much now and sees them heading higher. There’s a lot more upside. Nick’s been in and out of that trade for a long time. Nick said last March that yields have bottomed when they hit .39. Now we hit 1.6. Ultimately, they’re going higher.

3. As Nick has been promising, gold hit low $1700’s meaning a tradable bottom is in place. We’ll be getting regular updatesGold/Silver small uptick in gold, GLD up and futures as well. GDX up a bit. Silver up as well. Nick is invested in the gold miners and paper gold. The big decline is in so the risk is lower. There’s always risk, but the odds are favorable now.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43688434Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:11:27 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major stock indexes are starting out with a strong upside rally. In fact, when the futures opened up on Sunday night they were strong. The financial media is telling us that the pullback in the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note yield is...
2. Nick doesn’t see 10 year dropping much now and sees them heading higher. There’s a lot more upside. Nick’s been in and out of that trade for a long time. Nick said last March that yields have bottomed when they hit .39. Now we hit 1.6. Ultimately, they’re going higher.

3. As Nick has been promising, gold hit low $1700’s meaning a tradable bottom is in place. We’ll be getting regular updatesGold/Silver small uptick in gold, GLD up and futures as well. GDX up a bit. Silver up as well. Nick is invested in the gold miners and paper gold. The big decline is in so the risk is lower. There’s always risk, but the odds are favorable now.]]>726falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-nails-it-yet-again-low-1700-s-gold-nick-santiago-2-26-21-214--43654508
 Yields were very stretched and extended here so they do need to pull back in the near term, but longer term they are headed a lot higher. At this time, the market does not like higher yields, but yields are only going higher because it is signaling other problems are on the horizon.  

Nothing has changed for Nick. Markets are putting in a rolling top, which is a process, when you’re up this much with frothy markets. How long will it last? It’s a formation so it will take time to flush out the week hands. Back in early 2020 Nick got very bearish on 1/20/20. Then we had the March crash and Nick see’s a parallel. We’re running out of greater fools. Don’t follow the news. The damage has been done to charts and there’s no returning from it. Every day the market sells off oh higher volume and rebounds on lower volume.

2. Gold/Silver slam, gold approaches 1700. As predicted by Nick and here we are. Time to get into gold. GDX down to 31 as called. But silver hasn’t flashed the buy signal yet. Rising yields have put gold down, but not so fast.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43654508Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:14:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are trying to rebound after yesterday's broad based high volume decline. Often, the major stock indexes will bounce after a 90% down day and that might be what we see today. Either way, the catalyst for the bounce this morning is due to...
 Yields were very stretched and extended here so they do need to pull back in the near term, but longer term they are headed a lot higher. At this time, the market does not like higher yields, but yields are only going higher because it is signaling other problems are on the horizon.  

Nothing has changed for Nick. Markets are putting in a rolling top, which is a process, when you’re up this much with frothy markets. How long will it last? It’s a formation so it will take time to flush out the week hands. Back in early 2020 Nick got very bearish on 1/20/20. Then we had the March crash and Nick see’s a parallel. We’re running out of greater fools. Don’t follow the news. The damage has been done to charts and there’s no returning from it. Every day the market sells off oh higher volume and rebounds on lower volume.

2. Gold/Silver slam, gold approaches 1700. As predicted by Nick and here we are. Time to get into gold. GDX down to 31 as called. But silver hasn’t flashed the buy signal yet. Rising yields have put gold down, but not so fast.]]>937falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/and-so-it-begins-nick-santiago2-25-21-213--43641171
2. Precious metals take a slam. Once the selling starts, everything gets hit. Gold futures down 25. GLD down 3.18. Silver his a little bit as well. Futures down 1.6%. Baby being thrown out with the bath water. Last March could give us insight into what will happen next.

3. No one can ever accuse Nick of FOMO.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43641171Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:34:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Major sell-off day. Every sector is down, including Russell 2000. It led the decline down 3.7% A total blood bath on massive volume. Nick’s cautionary words are coming true. Broad-based sell-off across the board. What goes up parabolic will...
2. Precious metals take a slam. Once the selling starts, everything gets hit. Gold futures down 25. GLD down 3.18. Silver his a little bit as well. Futures down 1.6%. Baby being thrown out with the bath water. Last March could give us insight into what will happen next.

3. No one can ever accuse Nick of FOMO.]]>805falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oil-dogs-of-the-dow-rise-up-nick-santiago-2-24-22-212--43618000
It’s all part of the reopening play. Interest rate rises and commodity inflation could put a damper on the reopening boost. The markets want easy money. The money printers always win, for a while. The market will eventually say, enough is enough.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell testified on Capitol Hill yesterday and basically said he won't stop printing money until the country gets back to full employment. Basically, he said they are just going to keep the printing presses on high for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, bond yields are starting to rise sharply higher and this will become a problem for the central bank soon. Why are yields going up right now despite the fed funds rate remaining at zero? Houston, we have a problem. Chairman Powell will hold his second day of testimony this morning in front of the House Financial Services Committee. 

2. Gold/Silver/Cryptos Cryptos weren’t of much use last week in Texas. Imagine if the Internet went down. Countries can ban it. Treat it as an asset class. Wait for the globalist outrage over excess electric usage. Parabolic moves always end the same way. Gold and silver backing and filling. Silver is gaining and gold is losing. Very strange. RSI in silver has been there for a while. Well above all its moving averages. Gold is below all its key moving averages. Stay tuned.

Commodity super-cycle just getting started? Look at the base metals and decide. Watch the price of a Thanksgiving Day meal this year.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43618000Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:13:47 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday was another wild day on Wall Street. First we had an early sell-off followed by a bounce for most of the afternoon. Tech seems to be the weak link right now. Small caps (IWM), energy (XLE), transports (IYT) and financials (XLF) are...
It’s all part of the reopening play. Interest rate rises and commodity inflation could put a damper on the reopening boost. The markets want easy money. The money printers always win, for a while. The market will eventually say, enough is enough.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell testified on Capitol Hill yesterday and basically said he won't stop printing money until the country gets back to full employment. Basically, he said they are just going to keep the printing presses on high for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, bond yields are starting to rise sharply higher and this will become a problem for the central bank soon. Why are yields going up right now despite the fed funds rate remaining at zero? Houston, we have a problem. Chairman Powell will hold his second day of testimony this morning in front of the House Financial Services Committee. 

2. Gold/Silver/Cryptos Cryptos weren’t of much use last week in Texas. Imagine if the Internet went down. Countries can ban it. Treat it as an asset class. Wait for the globalist outrage over excess electric usage. Parabolic moves always end the same way. Gold and silver backing and filling. Silver is gaining and gold is losing. Very strange. RSI in silver has been there for a while. Well above all its moving averages. Gold is below all its key moving averages. Stay tuned.

Commodity super-cycle just getting started? Look at the base metals and decide. Watch the price of a Thanksgiving Day meal this year.]]>1055falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bitcoin-is-in-the-bible-just-look-nick-santiago-2-23-21-211--43602077
2. Today, we are seeing the NASDAQ and the Russell 2000 leading the major stock indexes to the downside. When these indexes lead together it is usually very powerful because investors who own tech and small caps are looking for growth. When the growth stocks fall most everything will decline with them.   

3. Gold/Silver more backing and filling. It’s been going on forever and will continue for at least a little while. Silver is still strong. Gold is the weaker metal.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43602077Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:56:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are starting the day with a sharp decline. So it will be important to see where they close today. Hence the saying, it's not how they open, but how they close. There have been so many cases where the markets drop sharply only to reverse...
2. Today, we are seeing the NASDAQ and the Russell 2000 leading the major stock indexes to the downside. When these indexes lead together it is usually very powerful because investors who own tech and small caps are looking for growth. When the growth stocks fall most everything will decline with them.   

3. Gold/Silver more backing and filling. It’s been going on forever and will continue for at least a little while. Silver is still strong. Gold is the weaker metal.]]>746falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rollercoaster-monday-nick-santiago-2-22-21-210--43588750
2. Gold/Silver Base and precious metals had a huge day. Gold futures up. Silver up. Oil up. Copper over $4. Everything is headed higher. Lots of disconnects.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43588750Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:24:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets gapped down, rallied back and Nasdaq lost 341 points. 2pm markets were sideways and then a real sell-off. Unusual late Monday sell-off. No news to blame it on so far. Interest rates headed up to 1.37%. Utilities, housing, commercial real...
2. Gold/Silver Base and precious metals had a huge day. Gold futures up. Silver up. Oil up. Copper over $4. Everything is headed higher. Lots of disconnects.]]>599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/optionsx-day-says-it-all-nick-santiago-2-19-2021-209--43547071
2. Some positives today, the transports are ripping higher. That is a sign of strength. Transports up 2%. They’ve been on the week side and today are rebounding. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is also strong today. The small caps have been a great leading indicator. Nasdaq composite is much stronger than the Nasdaq 100. Always cause for concern. Next week will be the key test, towards the end of next week and the end of the month. March is always a pivotrla time periodo. Bond yields are also up again today with the 10-year note yield at 1.34%. Borrowing is now getting more expensive, so we shall see how long the market will rejoice the more expensive borrowing cost.   

3. Higher rates will lead to a slowing down of real estate which could slow down the entire economy. Look at 2007-2008 and you can understand what it means for the economy.

4. The Robinhood hearings were interesting. There’s no free lunch. Commission-free trading isn’t free trading. The selling of data leads to front-running of trading and you’re paying for it.

5. Gold/Silver silver is still the better play. Miners are weak today, sign of a coming raid. Divergence means the raid will be here in a day or two. Paint the tape on the weekly close on optionsx.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43547071Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:41:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are flying higher today so far today. This is an options expiration Friday so the institutional trades have a goal to place certain equities at specific prices by the close today. So take it slow today. Pin the tail on the donkey. Always...
2. Some positives today, the transports are ripping higher. That is a sign of strength. Transports up 2%. They’ve been on the week side and today are rebounding. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is also strong today. The small caps have been a great leading indicator. Nasdaq composite is much stronger than the Nasdaq 100. Always cause for concern. Next week will be the key test, towards the end of next week and the end of the month. March is always a pivotrla time periodo. Bond yields are also up again today with the 10-year note yield at 1.34%. Borrowing is now getting more expensive, so we shall see how long the market will rejoice the more expensive borrowing cost.   

3. Higher rates will lead to a slowing down of real estate which could slow down the entire economy. Look at 2007-2008 and you can understand what it means for the economy.

4. The Robinhood hearings were interesting. There’s no free lunch. Commission-free trading isn’t free trading. The selling of data leads to front-running of trading and you’re paying for it.

5. Gold/Silver silver is still the better play. Miners are weak today, sign of a coming raid. Divergence means the raid will be here in a day or two. Paint the tape on the weekly close on optionsx.]]>983falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sell-off-and-the-bear-begins-nick-santiago-1-18-2021--43533204
2. Just Another SPAC, it’s getting to the point where it’s really absurd. SPAC mania. Froth is really getting out of hand. Loads of secondary offerings to take in the $. If you’re a seasoned trader or investor, you have to be indredulous. Nick hasn’t seen anything like this sincd 1999-2000 or 2007-2009. Money is being thrown at this market. International money flow into the US markets is astounding, so long as there’s confidence in the market.

3. Gold/Silver precious metals are hanging in there pretty well. Bitcoin may see people flee to the metals. $53k. People are running to something that has no physical interest and gobbles up a ton of electricity. How much longer till we see PonziCoin. There’s seat for every ass and an ass for every seat. Look at the charts and the money flow.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43533204Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:18:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. There is a very good sell-off underway this morning. But later around lunch it came roaring back. Not much damage done but the institutions are selling off stock. Very often, the major stock indexes will  bounce back in the afternoon when the...
2. Just Another SPAC, it’s getting to the point where it’s really absurd. SPAC mania. Froth is really getting out of hand. Loads of secondary offerings to take in the $. If you’re a seasoned trader or investor, you have to be indredulous. Nick hasn’t seen anything like this sincd 1999-2000 or 2007-2009. Money is being thrown at this market. International money flow into the US markets is astounding, so long as there’s confidence in the market.

3. Gold/Silver precious metals are hanging in there pretty well. Bitcoin may see people flee to the metals. $53k. People are running to something that has no physical interest and gobbles up a ton of electricity. How much longer till we see PonziCoin. There’s seat for every ass and an ass for every seat. Look at the charts and the money flow.]]>660falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/starter-nail-in-the-coffin-nick-santiago-2-17-21-207--43511099
2. This Friday is options expiration for February. Often, there is a lot of institutional game playing into the end of the week. Remember, the institutions already know where they want to place a stock by the end of the options expiration and it's usually not favorable to the retail options trader. Institutions can move stocks any way they want for 4-5 days. This just monthly at an interesting time period. Not favorable to retail options traders.

3. Gold/Silver the charts are saying more backing and filling. Gold is heading to low 1700’s and there will be more testing. Silver is much stronger than gold. Silver is the place to be.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43511099Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:47:35 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets have come under some early pressure today so it will be important to see how the major stock indexes close. It will also be important to see the volume by the end of the day as well. Lately, every market dip has been a buying opportunity,...
2. This Friday is options expiration for February. Often, there is a lot of institutional game playing into the end of the week. Remember, the institutions already know where they want to place a stock by the end of the options expiration and it's usually not favorable to the retail options trader. Institutions can move stocks any way they want for 4-5 days. This just monthly at an interesting time period. Not favorable to retail options traders.

3. Gold/Silver the charts are saying more backing and filling. Gold is heading to low 1700’s and there will be more testing. Silver is much stronger than gold. Silver is the place to be.]]>590falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/holiday-hangoverlower-volume-nick-santiago-2-16-2021-206--43493729
2. Copper is on fire and has been one of the strongest asset classes around. It has hit and exceeded most of Nick’s measures. Now it’s overbought. It could hit $4 and then pullback, but Nick has exited his copper positions. It’s nearly doubled since March. The trend is up. No sell signal yet, but it is parabolic. It will happen. It’s going higher but without Nick. Lots of chatter about infrastructure move. Looks like what gold did in August.

3. Gold/Silver gold sold off of the open but has recovered and now is down 12. Silver had a wild nights. This is what gold does, when you get that big move early in the morning. Some more backing and filling. This is what it does. Always some gameplaying going on.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43493729Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:20:38 +0000Kerry Lutz1 Markets are up across the board. Light volume holiday hangover. Green across the board, gap open but’s it retracted a bit. Russell is neutral. Let’s see what the volume does. Most often there’s light volume after a holiday weekend. At this point...
2. Copper is on fire and has been one of the strongest asset classes around. It has hit and exceeded most of Nick’s measures. Now it’s overbought. It could hit $4 and then pullback, but Nick has exited his copper positions. It’s nearly doubled since March. The trend is up. No sell signal yet, but it is parabolic. It will happen. It’s going higher but without Nick. Lots of chatter about infrastructure move. Looks like what gold did in August.

3. Gold/Silver gold sold off of the open but has recovered and now is down 12. Silver had a wild nights. This is what gold does, when you get that big move early in the morning. Some more backing and filling. This is what it does. Always some gameplaying going on.]]>466falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quiet-pre-holiday-trading-day-nick-santi-1-12-2021-205--43420578
This is obviously a Friday, which is the last trading day of the week. The markets are closed on Monday for the Presidents Day holiday. So I would generally expect light volume today ahead of the long weekend. 

2. Gold/Silver quiet day in the metals. Silver is acting well. Gold is a weaker chart. Silver has been much stronger and up 1.25% today.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43420578Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:55:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. We are looking at a mixed market today, but it's really just a flat session. Markets are holding up well as light volume kept things buoyant this week. The trend is still up despite lots of froth out there and that is really all that matters....
This is obviously a Friday, which is the last trading day of the week. The markets are closed on Monday for the Presidents Day holiday. So I would generally expect light volume today ahead of the long weekend. 

2. Gold/Silver quiet day in the metals. Silver is acting well. Gold is a weaker chart. Silver has been much stronger and up 1.25% today.]]>417falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cryptomania-strikes-nick-santiago-2-11-2021-204--43403067
2. Crypto mania is going on right now and it is being led by Elon Musk cheerleading. This will get very interesting soon as the bitcoin chart is also turning into a parabolic formation.  Crash coming. Everyone’s chasing the same pot of gold. Not necessarily the typical stock traders. Watch the weak hands holding it. Just like GME. Recognize the chart pattern. Greed always kicks in.

3. Vix showing complacency. Nick hit a small homerun on 1-27. Keep an eye on it. It’s a spike index. It’s 21.80, hit 20 yesterday.

3. Gold/Silver backing and filling doing nothing Silver is a better chart than gold.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43403067Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:50:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are still holding up well today. The Russell 2000 index (IWM) is once again the strongest index out there. Remember, the Russell 2000 represents small cap stocks in the United States. This index has been a good leading indicator and is up...
2. Crypto mania is going on right now and it is being led by Elon Musk cheerleading. This will get very interesting soon as the bitcoin chart is also turning into a parabolic formation.  Crash coming. Everyone’s chasing the same pot of gold. Not necessarily the typical stock traders. Watch the weak hands holding it. Just like GME. Recognize the chart pattern. Greed always kicks in.

3. Vix showing complacency. Nick hit a small homerun on 1-27. Keep an eye on it. It’s a spike index. It’s 21.80, hit 20 yesterday.

3. Gold/Silver backing and filling doing nothing Silver is a better chart than gold.]]>722falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-does-elon-know-that-we-don-t-go-russell-or-go-broker-nick-santi-2-8-21-203--43355029
2. Bitcoin and the crypto currencies are soaring today after Elon Musk said that Tesla (TSLA) invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin. Bitcoin is trading at new all time highs up 18% today at $45,450. Chart pattern looks good and volume was okay.

3. Gold/SIlver Good rebound from their recent hammering. Buying opportunity coming up, more later. Will we take out the February 4 low and then go to 1700?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43355029Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:05:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are all trading higher this morning. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is continuing to lead the indexes on a percentage basis today (+2.50%). As I've said before, the Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is a great leading indicator. Should the Russell...
2. Bitcoin and the crypto currencies are soaring today after Elon Musk said that Tesla (TSLA) invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin. Bitcoin is trading at new all time highs up 18% today at $45,450. Chart pattern looks good and volume was okay.

3. Gold/SIlver Good rebound from their recent hammering. Buying opportunity coming up, more later. Will we take out the February 4 low and then go to 1700?]]>503falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-ready-for-the-surge-nick-santiago-2-5-2021-202--43307492
2. Earlier today, the non-farm payroll report was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report showed a gain of just 49K, the expectations were for 50K. The January Unemployment Rate was 6.3% vs. 6.7%. Overall, there is still a lot of work to do here, but as these blue states open up things should get better on the job front. Now the dictators are starting to reopend.

3. Gold/Silver are reclaiming some losses from yesterday. Gold Futures up 1.3%. Silver up. Pattern needs time to complete. 24.5-25 is current support for silver. 20-22 represents a huge buying opportunity, potentially. $4000 gold and $120 silver. How high they can go we never know, but 2025 is potentially a key year.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43307492Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:32:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today, the major stock indexes are up slightly, but the Russell 2000 Index (IWM) is higher by 1%. Remember, the Russell 2000 Index represents small cap companies in the United States. As long as the small caps rally it is a good sign that the...
2. Earlier today, the non-farm payroll report was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report showed a gain of just 49K, the expectations were for 50K. The January Unemployment Rate was 6.3% vs. 6.7%. Overall, there is still a lot of work to do here, but as these blue states open up things should get better on the job front. Now the dictators are starting to reopend.

3. Gold/Silver are reclaiming some losses from yesterday. Gold Futures up 1.3%. Silver up. Pattern needs time to complete. 24.5-25 is current support for silver. 20-22 represents a huge buying opportunity, potentially. $4000 gold and $120 silver. How high they can go we never know, but 2025 is potentially a key year.]]>885falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-silver-slam-underway-nick-santiago-2-4-2021-201--43287803https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43287803Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:49:49 +0000Kerry Lutz616falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/silversqueeze-is-not-like-gamestop-nick-santiago-2-2-21-200--43250476
2 Gold/Silver The Empire Stikes Back - The biggest vulnerability in the Silver market is SLV. 30 million ounces added on Friday, where’s the metal? Viral video aside, silver is going higher. The CB’s will keep printing money and that’s why gold and silver are bullish. Wasn’t a good setup for the eventual breakout. When was the last time you sold off an ounce? The emerging monetary system will have gold/silver involvement.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43250476Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:38:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. For a second day in a row we are seeing the markets rally. The catalyst seems to be the unraveling of Gamestop (GME) and the heavily shorted stocks that were getting short squeezed. As these stocks have come down the markets have actually rallied...
2 Gold/Silver The Empire Stikes Back - The biggest vulnerability in the Silver market is SLV. 30 million ounces added on Friday, where’s the metal? Viral video aside, silver is going higher. The CB’s will keep printing money and that’s why gold and silver are bullish. Wasn’t a good setup for the eventual breakout. When was the last time you sold off an ounce? The emerging monetary system will have gold/silver involvement.]]>733falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-bag-of-silver-vs-a-bag-of-bitcoin-nick-santiago-2-1-2021-199--43230125
2. Shortsqueeze Stocks Gamestop AMC and Silver. In Nick’s opinion its Thursday parabolic move to 500 and today as of this show it’s trading at $235. Robinhood is just trying to stay alive. Their liquidity was threatened last week. They didn’t think this could happen. They needed to recapitalize $1 billion last week. There are bigger players working their game behind the scenes. Many hedgefunds are taking a hit now. Nick wasn’t able to borrow shares to short it.

3. Gold/Silver SLV will not become a closed end fund. They want it to trade like a stock. The metal is pouring out of the Comex vaults as it becomes a delivery market. We’ve known for years that manipulation has been going on. If we take out certain levels, this thing could really take off. Reddit gets credit but silver has been showing higher relative strength compared to gold. If it takes out $30 then $35 could be next. After that it’s $40 and $45 and old highs will be tested.

4. Bitcoin vs. Precious Metals - The grid may go down but silver and gold will always be around and they’ll be money.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43230125Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:17:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major stock indexes are trading up a little after being pounded on Friday. The talk of the town is still about these reddit boards or really Wallstreet bets. Now this group is pushing silver as the next great short squeeze. I...
2. Shortsqueeze Stocks Gamestop AMC and Silver. In Nick’s opinion its Thursday parabolic move to 500 and today as of this show it’s trading at $235. Robinhood is just trying to stay alive. Their liquidity was threatened last week. They didn’t think this could happen. They needed to recapitalize $1 billion last week. There are bigger players working their game behind the scenes. Many hedgefunds are taking a hit now. Nick wasn’t able to borrow shares to short it.

3. Gold/Silver SLV will not become a closed end fund. They want it to trade like a stock. The metal is pouring out of the Comex vaults as it becomes a delivery market. We’ve known for years that manipulation has been going on. If we take out certain levels, this thing could really take off. Reddit gets credit but silver has been showing higher relative strength compared to gold. If it takes out $30 then $35 could be next. After that it’s $40 and $45 and old highs will be tested.

4. Bitcoin vs. Precious Metals - The grid may go down but silver and gold will always be around and they’ll be money.]]>752falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mother-of-all-margin-calls-nick-santi-1-29-2021-198--43184377
It amazes me that Robinhood and Gamestop are the names that are involved here in this Wall Street drama. Personally, the brokerage firms should just let these stocks trade and let price go where they will, but there are obviously some big players (hedge funds) and select brokerage firms that are in trouble here. It’s all about the brokers.That is why so many people of importance are stepping in. Where are the hedges on their portfolios? Do they exist. Very similar to Hunt Brothers in 1980. The Treasury, The Fed and Wall Street. Naked shorts are most vulnerable. Who will be left to pay the margin calls.

2. Gold/Silver nice pop in gold futures 1%, silver futures up 5%. All the great moves in the market came during short squeezes, built-in demand. Will it happen for precious metal. It’s a new era.

3. What will be the next Gamestop? Time to cash in on these stocks.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43184377Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:04:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Gamestop (GME) & AMC Entertainment (AMC) are the talk of the town right now. Yesterday, the popular brokerage firm, Robinhood, restricted trading in GME, AMC and a bunch of other highly shorted stocks. This news caused a major drop in GME stock...
It amazes me that Robinhood and Gamestop are the names that are involved here in this Wall Street drama. Personally, the brokerage firms should just let these stocks trade and let price go where they will, but there are obviously some big players (hedge funds) and select brokerage firms that are in trouble here. It’s all about the brokers.That is why so many people of importance are stepping in. Where are the hedges on their portfolios? Do they exist. Very similar to Hunt Brothers in 1980. The Treasury, The Fed and Wall Street. Naked shorts are most vulnerable. Who will be left to pay the margin calls.

2. Gold/Silver nice pop in gold futures 1%, silver futures up 5%. All the great moves in the market came during short squeezes, built-in demand. Will it happen for precious metal. It’s a new era.

3. What will be the next Gamestop? Time to cash in on these stocks.]]>833falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reddit-breaks-the-shorts-nick-santiago-1-28-2021-197--43166686
2. Gold/Silver Reddit traders on the move taking gold and silver higher. Silver up 4.6%. It’s been stronger on the daily chart than gold. Is Robinhood boosting First Majestic and blowing out the shorts. Now it’s hitting its prior high. In the end the taxpayer.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43166686Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:11:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets staged a high volume reversal day by the close yesterday. However, today the markets are rebounding, reversing a lot of the declines from the last session. Gamestop (GME) has become the talk of Wall Street as the stock traded as high as...
2. Gold/Silver Reddit traders on the move taking gold and silver higher. Silver up 4.6%. It’s been stronger on the daily chart than gold. Is Robinhood boosting First Majestic and blowing out the shorts. Now it’s hitting its prior high. In the end the taxpayer.]]>854falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gamestop-only-goes-up-buy-the-dippers-nick-santiago-1-27-2021-196--43146391
2. Markets are down across the board this morning, but it will be the volume by the close that tells me more. As you know, there is a lot of froth out here at this time. Remember, it's not how they open, it's how they close. There is still a long day ahead of us. 
Later today, we also have the first FOMC meeting of the year concluding. So Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell will give an initial statement that will be followed by a press conference at 2:30 pm ET. 

3. Gold/Silver both were gettting slammed but due to market turmoil they both rebounded. More of it come?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43146391Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:53:27 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Wild action continues this morning. Apparently, Gamestop (GME traded as high as $365.00 a share in the premarket. This is a roller-coaster ride that I have not seen before. The word on the street is that there are numerous hedge funds caught on the...
2. Markets are down across the board this morning, but it will be the volume by the close that tells me more. As you know, there is a lot of froth out here at this time. Remember, it's not how they open, it's how they close. There is still a long day ahead of us. 
Later today, we also have the first FOMC meeting of the year concluding. So Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell will give an initial statement that will be followed by a press conference at 2:30 pm ET. 

3. Gold/Silver both were gettting slammed but due to market turmoil they both rebounded. More of it come?]]>803falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earnings-earnings-earnings-nick-santiago-1-26-2021-195--43127799
Again, we shall see and watch the reaction in the market. The actual news means very little to me when it comes to earnings.The pattern on the chart that forms afterwards will usually tell me a lot about where the stock is headed.   

This is a 1999 market replay. It’s on the back of cental bank intervention. Parabolic move! The amount of capital being raised by companies is astounding. Shows you how much easy money is out there. BINGO Mania!

2. Gold/Silver going sideways. Backing and filling since August 7 and we’ve been consolidating ever since. Be patient, the pattern is forming. Be ready]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43127799Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:54:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Does it matter, should we care. Earnings, earnings, earnings, it's all about earnings now. Microsoft is scheduled to report tonight after the close along with several other major stocks like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Texas Instruments (TXN) and...
Again, we shall see and watch the reaction in the market. The actual news means very little to me when it comes to earnings.The pattern on the chart that forms afterwards will usually tell me a lot about where the stock is headed.   

This is a 1999 market replay. It’s on the back of cental bank intervention. Parabolic move! The amount of capital being raised by companies is astounding. Shows you how much easy money is out there. BINGO Mania!

2. Gold/Silver going sideways. Backing and filling since August 7 and we’ve been consolidating ever since. Be patient, the pattern is forming. Be ready]]>584falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stocks-gone-wild-nick-santiago-1-25-2021-194--43109414
2. Game Stop Euphoria on 1/1/21 was $17 and today it just hit $159. Did they come up with a vaccine or is something else afoot? It’s gone parabolic! Nearly a 10 fold increase. Seeing it in PlugPower. Everyone has jumped on the Euphoria. They’re just the flavor of the month.

3. This is a big week for earnings. Microsoft Corp (MSFT) reports earnings tomorrow afternoon. Apple Inc (AAPL) and Facebook (FB) report earnings on Wednesday. We will be flooded with other companies reporting earnings as well so it will be important to see the reactions in the stocks after the earnings announcements are made.  BBB up 40 percent today. Dillards up 14%. Dash for Trash.

4. Gold/Silver futures down on both, slightly. GDX down .28 and GDXJ trading down .55. No record highs coming but good trading opportunities. Depends how the market views them. Traders market 2021.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43109414Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:10:23 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It looks like a mixed monday for the major stock indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) is lower, but the Russell 2000 (IWM), NASDAQ Composite and S&P 500 Index (SPY) are flat/ mildly positive.  2. Game Stop Euphoria on 1/1/21 was $17...
2. Game Stop Euphoria on 1/1/21 was $17 and today it just hit $159. Did they come up with a vaccine or is something else afoot? It’s gone parabolic! Nearly a 10 fold increase. Seeing it in PlugPower. Everyone has jumped on the Euphoria. They’re just the flavor of the month.

3. This is a big week for earnings. Microsoft Corp (MSFT) reports earnings tomorrow afternoon. Apple Inc (AAPL) and Facebook (FB) report earnings on Wednesday. We will be flooded with other companies reporting earnings as well so it will be important to see the reactions in the stocks after the earnings announcements are made.  BBB up 40 percent today. Dillards up 14%. Dash for Trash.

4. Gold/Silver futures down on both, slightly. GDX down .28 and GDXJ trading down .55. No record highs coming but good trading opportunities. Depends how the market views them. Traders market 2021.]]>656falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-volume-keeps-markets-buoyant-nick-santiago-1-22-2021-193--43067461
2. Weaker markets have come back. Dow down slightly, Russell 2000 is up. Light volume helps to keep it going higher. Heavy volume decline, be prepared. Significant earnings reports. IBM reported. Intel down. CSX down. We’re in the heart of earnings season now. The major indexes are hanging in.

3. The financial capital of the United States is shifting from New York to Miami. Taxes alone are making the choice simple. 5000 per day are moving to Florida. The migratory shift is well under way. Eventually all politics translates into economics.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43067461Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:13:32 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Unemployment 900k new weekly claims. Things could change. Will the lockdowns ever end? UK and Australia are shut down with no place to go. 2. Weaker markets have come back. Dow down slightly, Russell 2000 is up. Light volume helps to keep it...
2. Weaker markets have come back. Dow down slightly, Russell 2000 is up. Light volume helps to keep it going higher. Heavy volume decline, be prepared. Significant earnings reports. IBM reported. Intel down. CSX down. We’re in the heart of earnings season now. The major indexes are hanging in.

3. The financial capital of the United States is shifting from New York to Miami. Taxes alone are making the choice simple. 5000 per day are moving to Florida. The migratory shift is well under way. Eventually all politics translates into economics.]]>620falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-takes-a-breather-nick-santiago-1-21-2021-192--43046109
2. These alternate energy stocks have been on fire since early November 2020. Today, Plug Power Inc (PLUG) signed a deal with Renault. Another big day. Please understand, while many of these alternate energy stocks remain strong they are now getting parabolic and that means they will likely start to retreat very soon. 

3. Gold/Silver taking a breather. Down slightly. Both down on a pause. Don’t get too excited over rallies or the declines because the ultimate target is still in place and the patterns just have to work themselves out.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43046109Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:03:43 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the markets are somewhat mixed. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM, RUT) and the NASDAQ Composite are positive. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the S&P 500 Index (SPY) are basically flat. So far, it's a quiet trading session, so...
2. These alternate energy stocks have been on fire since early November 2020. Today, Plug Power Inc (PLUG) signed a deal with Renault. Another big day. Please understand, while many of these alternate energy stocks remain strong they are now getting parabolic and that means they will likely start to retreat very soon. 

3. Gold/Silver taking a breather. Down slightly. Both down on a pause. Don’t get too excited over rallies or the declines because the ultimate target is still in place and the patterns just have to work themselves out.]]>478falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-2-trillion-among-friends-nick-santiago-1-20-2021-191--43028272
2. More regulation, more taxes and more debt. Sounds like a plan for economic success. Trump piles on trillions in debt. And that will continue, but as we know, we’re going to have to pay the Piper. Growth is the elixir. "Paying the piper" means suffering the consequences of your own self-indulgent actions. First year of the decade is extremely volatile. We’re in the euphoria. Remember election night in 2016.

3. Gold/Silver just more of the same. We’re still in the backing and filling phase. Charts are still inconclusive. Beware of head fakes and beware of rallies that are destined to go nowhere. Patience grasshoppers. The charts rule. Silver is a bit stronger than gold. High end of the range is $28, resistance zone.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43028272Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:05:46 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are in rally mode this morning as we get ready for the inauguration of Joe biden. It will be interesting to see how long the markets will embrace the incoming president. He is expected to eventually raise taxes both corporate and personal,...
2. More regulation, more taxes and more debt. Sounds like a plan for economic success. Trump piles on trillions in debt. And that will continue, but as we know, we’re going to have to pay the Piper. Growth is the elixir. "Paying the piper" means suffering the consequences of your own self-indulgent actions. First year of the decade is extremely volatile. We’re in the euphoria. Remember election night in 2016.

3. Gold/Silver just more of the same. We’re still in the backing and filling phase. Charts are still inconclusive. Beware of head fakes and beware of rallies that are destined to go nowhere. Patience grasshoppers. The charts rule. Silver is a bit stronger than gold. High end of the range is $28, resistance zone.]]>625falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/terrific-tuesday-for-markets-nick-santiago-1-19-2021-190--43010356
2. Tomorrow is Inauguration Day. Once the new president is sworn in then we will start to decipher the stocks that will benefit under the new administration. For example, the solar and alternative energy stocks are expected to do well under a Biden administration, but this industry group has already run into the news, so it will be important to wait for a solid chart pattern before entering. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43010356Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:52:46 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major stock indexes are trading higher to start the week. Technology, banks and small caps are all leading the way. So far, there are no major issues for the markets today. Lot’s of problems on the horizon. Solar stocks and...
2. Tomorrow is Inauguration Day. Once the new president is sworn in then we will start to decipher the stocks that will benefit under the new administration. For example, the solar and alternative energy stocks are expected to do well under a Biden administration, but this industry group has already run into the news, so it will be important to wait for a solid chart pattern before entering. ]]>484falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/plunge-protection-team-to-the-rescue-nick-santiago-1-15-2021-189--42952977
Today, is options expiration for the month of January. There has definitely been some whipsaw in many individual stocks this week as expected. I'm always glad to be done with the institutional game playing that goes on every month.

CNBC were roaring bulls this morning, look where it got them. 

Nick gave up looking at retail sales a long time ago.

2. JP Morgan (JPM) kicked off earnings season today. So next week we will start to get flooded with earnings announcements. Always be careful holding stocks into earnings as anything can happen after they report. 

3. Gold/Silver movements today fit the thesis of options ex. Nick believes we’re gonna hit 1700 in gold. It’s working off the parabolic move. Nick’s not into cup and handle guy. No one can tell when the pattern actually happens until after it’s move. Let the market guide you by knowing the patterns.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42952977Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:54:27 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning the major market indexes are starting out a little on the weaker side and selling started to amplify. The trading volumes have picked up which is bearish as witnessed by declining indexes. Russell 2k is pulling back by 1.7%. Nasdaq has...
Today, is options expiration for the month of January. There has definitely been some whipsaw in many individual stocks this week as expected. I'm always glad to be done with the institutional game playing that goes on every month.

CNBC were roaring bulls this morning, look where it got them. 

Nick gave up looking at retail sales a long time ago.

2. JP Morgan (JPM) kicked off earnings season today. So next week we will start to get flooded with earnings announcements. Always be careful holding stocks into earnings as anything can happen after they report. 

3. Gold/Silver movements today fit the thesis of options ex. Nick believes we’re gonna hit 1700 in gold. It’s working off the parabolic move. Nick’s not into cup and handle guy. No one can tell when the pattern actually happens until after it’s move. Let the market guide you by knowing the patterns.]]>591falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bailouts-for-everyone-unemployment-claims-going-higher-nick-santiago-1-14-2021-188--42934918
2. Semiconductor stocks are very strong today on the back of earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and numerous upgrades from Intel (INTC). Today, the semiconductor ETF (SMH) is trading higher by 2.3%. As long as the semiconductors are strong there is usually nothing wrong. When the semis are strong there’s nothing wrong. When the semis are down you better bail. Intel had lots of upgrades. Don’t forget options ex Friday.

3. Gold/Silver flat day basically. Nothing significant. Silver up a little. They’ve gotten the prices where they want them and on to the next round.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42934918Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:18:55 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Weekly Initial Claims number jumped to 965K. The expectations were around 780K, so this is a very negative number. Obviously, new lockdowns are likely the catalyst for this higher number in weekly initial claims. Continuing claims for the week...
2. Semiconductor stocks are very strong today on the back of earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and numerous upgrades from Intel (INTC). Today, the semiconductor ETF (SMH) is trading higher by 2.3%. As long as the semiconductors are strong there is usually nothing wrong. When the semis are strong there’s nothing wrong. When the semis are down you better bail. Intel had lots of upgrades. Don’t forget options ex Friday.

3. Gold/Silver flat day basically. Nothing significant. Silver up a little. They’ve gotten the prices where they want them and on to the next round.]]>457falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-volume-options-ex-nick-santiago-1-13-2021-187--42918067
2. Intel is trading sharply higher today after the current CEO Bob Swan will step down effective February 15 and be replaced by VMWare's (VMW) Pat Gelsinger. I think INTC stock has been running up into this news, so it is a bit overbought at this time.  

3. Gold/Silver options-ex has affected the metals. Now they’re getting a nice bump. Backing and filling doesn’t change.

4. Will March become the new October?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42918067Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:02:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is basically a flat trading day. This is an options expiration trading week so we might see a little whipsaw in both directions today. Either way, the volume is very light and that continues to favor market upside in the near term....
2. Intel is trading sharply higher today after the current CEO Bob Swan will step down effective February 15 and be replaced by VMWare's (VMW) Pat Gelsinger. I think INTC stock has been running up into this news, so it is a bit overbought at this time.  

3. Gold/Silver options-ex has affected the metals. Now they’re getting a nice bump. Backing and filling doesn’t change.

4. Will March become the new October?]]>626falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/toxic-tuesday-or-borrowed-time-nick-santiago-1-12-2021-186--42901398
2. These alternate energy stocks have been on fire since early November 2020. Today, Plug Power Inc (PLUG) signed a deal with Renault. Please understand, while many of these alternate energy stocks remain strong they are now getting parabolic and that means they will likely start to retreat very soon. 

3 Gold/Silver is in a holding pattern. Sitting on its 200 moving day average. One more down leg before we wash the pattern out. Be careful for now on PM’s.

4. Will there be a March crash? Not like last year but a lot of last year’s probelms will come home to roost this year. Trader’s market for 2021. Buy and hold coming to an end. Something is going to give. Rates are heading higher.

5. Real estate chart is hanging in there. When it hits the fan everything is going lower including RE. All real estate is regional. Open states versus closed states? ITB home builders’ etf is holding up well. Limited upside.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42901398Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:00:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the markets are somewhat mixed. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM, RUT) and the NASDAQ Composite are positive. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the S&P 500 Index (SPY) are basically flat. So far, it's a quiet trading session, so...
2. These alternate energy stocks have been on fire since early November 2020. Today, Plug Power Inc (PLUG) signed a deal with Renault. Please understand, while many of these alternate energy stocks remain strong they are now getting parabolic and that means they will likely start to retreat very soon. 

3 Gold/Silver is in a holding pattern. Sitting on its 200 moving day average. One more down leg before we wash the pattern out. Be careful for now on PM’s.

4. Will there be a March crash? Not like last year but a lot of last year’s probelms will come home to roost this year. Trader’s market for 2021. Buy and hold coming to an end. Something is going to give. Rates are heading higher.

5. Real estate chart is hanging in there. When it hits the fan everything is going lower including RE. All real estate is regional. Open states versus closed states? ITB home builders’ etf is holding up well. Limited upside.]]>883falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-is-in-flux-nick-santiago-1-11-2021-185--42883225
2. Options ex for January is this Friday, so let the games begin. You need to play volatility and fear. People will be looking to hedge going forward. Unprecedented geopolitical turmoil. Our tech overlords are cracking down on the right. And it’s a non-event and there goes free speech.

3. Gold/Silver took a huge hit Friday. Just part of the pattern for its eventual breakout, more backing and filling.

Full disclosure by Nick: I own put options in TWTR]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42883225Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:47:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are pulling back this morning after a turbulent weekend of geopolitical events. Obviously, Twitter  (TWTR) and Facebook (FB) are the two stocks under some pressure today after banning President Trump and countless conservative voices from...
2. Options ex for January is this Friday, so let the games begin. You need to play volatility and fear. People will be looking to hedge going forward. Unprecedented geopolitical turmoil. Our tech overlords are cracking down on the right. And it’s a non-event and there goes free speech.

3. Gold/Silver took a huge hit Friday. Just part of the pattern for its eventual breakout, more backing and filling.

Full disclosure by Nick: I own put options in TWTR]]>455falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elections-come-and-go-but-the-stock-market-is-forever-nick-santagio-1-7-2021-184--42829051
2. The initial weekly claims report was released this morning. It showed 787K initial claims. As for continuing claims, they decreased to 5.072 million from a revised count of 5.198 million. Basically, this is somewhat in line with expectations.    

3. Gold/Silver look at the longer term. It’s showing great strength and resliency for the coming major advance ahead.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42829051Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:53:45 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The election looks to be over and the markets are still holding up fine so far. Yesterday, there was some chaos at the nation's Capitol building. That news caused an afternoon pullback, but markets are now rebounding back up today. Tech is leading...
2. The initial weekly claims report was released this morning. It showed 787K initial claims. As for continuing claims, they decreased to 5.072 million from a revised count of 5.198 million. Basically, this is somewhat in line with expectations.    

3. Gold/Silver look at the longer term. It’s showing great strength and resliency for the coming major advance ahead.]]>510falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beating-covid-and-is-the-trend-is-still-our-friend-nick-santiago-1-6-2021-183--42814235
2. Volatility is heading upwards. VIX had a big move but has come back down. Be prepared for numerous spikes. We’re still in the January effect. Volume spiked on Spiders on the downside but there was no follow-through. Start watching the charts very closely. Look at the important sectors for problems, ie, tech, Fangs, hot ipo’s etc. The dash for trash.

3. Gold/silver had a great move. We’ll see where it plays out from here. Will the markets turnover and turn on gold. Patterns are tricky in January.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42814235Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:55:57 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets started the day mixed after the Georgia run-off election results are likely favoring the Democrats. Right after the opening bell the major stock indexes started to rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA), Russell 2000 (IWM) and the...
2. Volatility is heading upwards. VIX had a big move but has come back down. Be prepared for numerous spikes. We’re still in the January effect. Volume spiked on Spiders on the downside but there was no follow-through. Start watching the charts very closely. Look at the important sectors for problems, ie, tech, Fangs, hot ipo’s etc. The dash for trash.

3. Gold/silver had a great move. We’ll see where it plays out from here. Will the markets turnover and turn on gold. Patterns are tricky in January.]]>584falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/high-speed-markets-for-the-coming-year-nick-santiago-12-23-2020-182--42632150
2. Yesterday Dow was down 200 but Russell 2k was up 1 percent. Just follow the Russell. Nasdaq was up as well.

3. Gold/Silver This is the pattern we’ve been waiting for. Gold rebounding up 8 on the futures. GLD and GDX both heading higher. It’s doing the Cha-Cha. Silver futures up .21. SLV up 1.5%. Silver chart is better.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42632150Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:58:15 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Once again, the markets are a little mixed this morning. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) and the NASDAQ Composite (QQQ) are showing good strength to start the day. The DJIA (DIA) and the S&P 500 Index (SPY) are a little weak. Overall, there is nothing...
2. Yesterday Dow was down 200 but Russell 2k was up 1 percent. Just follow the Russell. Nasdaq was up as well.

3. Gold/Silver This is the pattern we’ve been waiting for. Gold rebounding up 8 on the futures. GLD and GDX both heading higher. It’s doing the Cha-Cha. Silver futures up .21. SLV up 1.5%. Silver chart is better.]]>307falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/muddled-markets-mixed-tape-nick-santiago-12-22-2020-181--42613074
2. Had a very good comeback yesterday. Financials were on fire, while the broad market declined but then we had a very strong comeback rally.

3. Gold/Silver today gold futures down 5+. Silver down .41 on SLV. Silver futures down .43. Right now they’re trading sideway. They could diverge in a future stock market crash.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42613074Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:41:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Once again, the markets are a little mixed this morning. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM) and the NASDAQ Composite (QQQ) are showing good strength to start the day. The DJIA (DIA) and the S&P 500 Index (SPY) are a little weak. Overall, there is nothing...
2. Had a very good comeback yesterday. Financials were on fire, while the broad market declined but then we had a very strong comeback rally.

3. Gold/Silver today gold futures down 5+. Silver down .41 on SLV. Silver futures down .43. Right now they’re trading sideway. They could diverge in a future stock market crash.]]>328falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-covid-panic-nick-santiago-12-21-2020-180--42597038
2. Financial stocks are on fire today. Last Friday, the Federal Reserve said that the bank stress tests were good enough that the banks could start to repurchase their own stock again. They can also start to increase dividends. So despite all the dire news this is very positive for the financial stocks today. JP Morgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and others are all trading sharply higher today. Thinking always gets in the way.

3. Market took a hit on Friday with the quadruple witching hour. It’s almost like somebody knew.

4. Gold/silver gold futures down $6.7. Gold was over $1900 in overnight trading. Silver was well over $27 . Gold is struggling to stay over $1900. Silver is having a decent day. Up 1.2%. Silver has been stronger gold for a while now. Just waiting for the bigger pattern]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42597038Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:18:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are down big this morning. The catalyst for the decline is a new virus strain discovered in the UK.At this time, the markets were overbought and the sell off matches up with the Winter Solstice. Often, markets will change trend around...
2. Financial stocks are on fire today. Last Friday, the Federal Reserve said that the bank stress tests were good enough that the banks could start to repurchase their own stock again. They can also start to increase dividends. So despite all the dire news this is very positive for the financial stocks today. JP Morgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and others are all trading sharply higher today. Thinking always gets in the way.

3. Market took a hit on Friday with the quadruple witching hour. It’s almost like somebody knew.

4. Gold/silver gold futures down $6.7. Gold was over $1900 in overnight trading. Silver was well over $27 . Gold is struggling to stay over $1900. Silver is having a decent day. Up 1.2%. Silver has been stronger gold for a while now. Just waiting for the bigger pattern]]>528falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-russell-is-strong-so-go-long-nick-santiago-12-18-2020-179--42555917
2. FedEx (FDX) is the big mover today after reporting earnings. The stock is trading lower by $15.00 to $277.00 a share. Support at $272. The dip comes after the company reported earnings last night. The earnings were actually good, but the stock has simply run too far in the near term and was due for a pullback from an overbought condition. This is a great example of why you want to learn how to read charts.

3. Gold/Silver not doing much. Silver had a great move this week. A minor pause, nothing of concern.

4. 2021, we need to see who will be the president. No definitive winner yet. Traders need to exercise caution. Lots of damage done in America, due largely to Blue State shutdowns. Expanded volatility, great for traders. Great opportunity for traders on the VIX. Get Nick’s member road map at his site.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42555917Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:59:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes are selling off slightly. This Is a quadruple witching options expiration. So we would look for a tame session into the final hour. Then there will be some rebalancing in some of the indexes. Russell 2000 is up 1/2 percent....
2. FedEx (FDX) is the big mover today after reporting earnings. The stock is trading lower by $15.00 to $277.00 a share. Support at $272. The dip comes after the company reported earnings last night. The earnings were actually good, but the stock has simply run too far in the near term and was due for a pullback from an overbought condition. This is a great example of why you want to learn how to read charts.

3. Gold/Silver not doing much. Silver had a great move this week. A minor pause, nothing of concern.

4. 2021, we need to see who will be the president. No definitive winner yet. Traders need to exercise caution. Lots of damage done in America, due largely to Blue State shutdowns. Expanded volatility, great for traders. Great opportunity for traders on the VIX. Get Nick’s member road map at his site.]]>581falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stimulus-is-just-around-the-corner-nick-santiago-12-17-2020-178--42537637
2. Right now, the markets seem to be really eyeing the next stimulus deal. That is expected to happen this weekend. 

3. Gold/Silver Gld up 2.60. Fed is keeping rates at zero till at least 2023. Gold futures hit 1900 and may not go further. Lot’s of resistance at this level. Silver is a power move today. SLV up .54 and futures are up 1.19 to over 26. Bigger resistance is at 27. The trend is up and it’s a better play than gold. Be careful of big surges. Ultimately silver goes way higher in the next 3-4 years.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42537637Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:02:34 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Weekly Initial claims for the week ending December 12 increased by 23,000 to 885,000. This was higher than expected for the second week in a row. Continuing claims for the week ending December 5 decreased by 273,000 to 5.508 million, which was...
2. Right now, the markets seem to be really eyeing the next stimulus deal. That is expected to happen this weekend. 

3. Gold/Silver Gld up 2.60. Fed is keeping rates at zero till at least 2023. Gold futures hit 1900 and may not go further. Lot’s of resistance at this level. Silver is a power move today. SLV up .54 and futures are up 1.19 to over 26. Bigger resistance is at 27. The trend is up and it’s a better play than gold. Be careful of big surges. Ultimately silver goes way higher in the next 3-4 years.]]>418falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/today-s-fed-fomc-meeting-watch-your-assets-nick-santiago-12-16-2020-177--42521042
2. Later today, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will conclude a 2 day meeting. The central bankers are not expected to make any changes in policy, but their verbiage could move markets a little. Traders should also keep close tabs on the U.S. Dollar, precious metals and interest rates. Final meeting of FOMC for the year and they’ll probably leave everything alone, but you never know. How much has the Fed really printed up recently? It’s unkowable.

3. Gold/Silver silver is having a good day. Over $25 is a big number on the futures. Gold up $5.5. Keep an eye on PM after the FOMC meeting.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42521042Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:42:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are a little quiet this morning as they basically trade flat to slightly lower. This is typical after a big rally day like we had yesterday. Today is a flat tape. Avoid near term options, especially now, but at any given time it’s not a...
2. Later today, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will conclude a 2 day meeting. The central bankers are not expected to make any changes in policy, but their verbiage could move markets a little. Traders should also keep close tabs on the U.S. Dollar, precious metals and interest rates. Final meeting of FOMC for the year and they’ll probably leave everything alone, but you never know. How much has the Fed really printed up recently? It’s unkowable.

3. Gold/Silver silver is having a good day. Over $25 is a big number on the futures. Gold up $5.5. Keep an eye on PM after the FOMC meeting.]]>481falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-s-good-for-pfizer-is-good-for-america-turtle-market-nick-santiago-12-15-2020-176--42501613
2. Apple Inc (AAPL) is showing really good strength today trading higher by nearly 4.0%. Apple suppliers are seeing strength following a report that Apple (AAPL) is aiming to increase iPhone production by 30% in the first half of 2021. Some of the leading suppliers include Skyworks (SWKS) Cirrus Logic (CRUS) and Qualcomm (QCOM). Everyone should note that Apple Inc stock is still below its September 2nd top which was $137.98. Today, Apple Inc shares are trading at $126.40. So even with today's bounce, Apple Inc stock has been a laggard since September.

3. Gold/Silver they know it down and two days later they come rushing back. Gold futures up $21. Silver up .55 on spot. GLD and SLV are both up strongly. Relative strength is good. Especially in light of Fed machinations. Fed will have comments tomorrow. Today no issues.

4. Vaccines are shipping and we’ll see how they go. Will]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42501613Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:04:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This morning, the major stock indexes are holding up pretty well. This is quadruple witching options expiration week so many of the popular stocks could be all over the map into the Friday expiration. Please understand, this is usually a week of...
2. Apple Inc (AAPL) is showing really good strength today trading higher by nearly 4.0%. Apple suppliers are seeing strength following a report that Apple (AAPL) is aiming to increase iPhone production by 30% in the first half of 2021. Some of the leading suppliers include Skyworks (SWKS) Cirrus Logic (CRUS) and Qualcomm (QCOM). Everyone should note that Apple Inc stock is still below its September 2nd top which was $137.98. Today, Apple Inc shares are trading at $126.40. So even with today's bounce, Apple Inc stock has been a laggard since September.

3. Gold/Silver they know it down and two days later they come rushing back. Gold futures up $21. Silver up .55 on spot. GLD and SLV are both up strongly. Relative strength is good. Especially in light of Fed machinations. Fed will have comments tomorrow. Today no issues.

4. Vaccines are shipping and we’ll see how they go. Will]]>585falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-monday-rally-rally-nick-santiago-12-14-2020-175--42482647
2. Friday was a minor down day. Finished off their lows.

3. Traders should note that this coming Friday is options expiration for December. It is a quadruple witching options expiration. That means that there are 4 different asset classes set to expire this week. It is a time for a lot of institutional game playing. Look out for ridiculous upgrades and downgrades by the big firms. Also, it is a time where you could hear of a lot of take-over rumors, most will be false. This is the real shark week so expect the unexpected. Lot’s of fake rumors flowing.

4. Gold and silver still chopping around. Lower today, but not meaninful, especially in light of the economy and the election. Dollar is tanking]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42482647Mon, 14 Dec 2020 16:30:39 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major market indexes are starting out higher this morning. The energy stocks seem a little weak, but outside of that the rally looks to be somewhat broad based. Volume trends remain light and that is also a positive for upside as there is a...
2. Friday was a minor down day. Finished off their lows.

3. Traders should note that this coming Friday is options expiration for December. It is a quadruple witching options expiration. That means that there are 4 different asset classes set to expire this week. It is a time for a lot of institutional game playing. Look out for ridiculous upgrades and downgrades by the big firms. Also, it is a time where you could hear of a lot of take-over rumors, most will be false. This is the real shark week so expect the unexpected. Lot’s of fake rumors flowing.

4. Gold and silver still chopping around. Lower today, but not meaninful, especially in light of the economy and the election. Dollar is tanking]]>464falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/they-want-the-reset-nick-santiago-12-10-2020-174--42417269
2. This is a big week for IPOs. Yesterday Doordash (DASH) came public. Questionnable economics. Today. AirBNB (ABNB) is going public. Traders always want to be careful after big IPOs. Often, the institutional crowd will prop up markets to get these IPOs successfully launched out the door. Need to watch these IPO’s and if they’re a sign of the coming market top. Lot’s questionnable practices keeping IPO prices high until they’ve unloaded their shares. A lot like options ex.

3. Gold/Silver GLD down .11. Gold futures up $2. SLV up .11 futures up .19, flat markets ahead. Next week is quadruple witching order. New futures contract. Solstice is coming. Seasonality.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42417269Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:53:53 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are a bit weak this morning. There is still no stimulus deal made by the politicians. This could be weighing on the major indexes a little. The weekly initial claims report was released at 8:30 am ET.  The weekly initial claims increased by...
2. This is a big week for IPOs. Yesterday Doordash (DASH) came public. Questionnable economics. Today. AirBNB (ABNB) is going public. Traders always want to be careful after big IPOs. Often, the institutional crowd will prop up markets to get these IPOs successfully launched out the door. Need to watch these IPO’s and if they’re a sign of the coming market top. Lot’s questionnable practices keeping IPO prices high until they’ve unloaded their shares. A lot like options ex.

3. Gold/Silver GLD down .11. Gold futures up $2. SLV up .11 futures up .19, flat markets ahead. Next week is quadruple witching order. New futures contract. Solstice is coming. Seasonality.]]>563falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/winter-solstice-countdown-nick-santiago-173--42398851
2. Another positive sign is the strength in the Russell 2000 index (IWM). Remember, the Russell 2000 Index represents small cap stocks in the United States. When the small caps rally it is good for markets since investors buy those stocks for growth. On the flip side, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) leads the markets higher it is a place where investors go to park money and collect dividends. Nick bought the Russell and made 10 percent but ducked out too early. The trader’s lament.

Climates have always changed since the beginning of time. We should be studying the sun a lot more.

3. Gold and silver getting slammed today. Backing and filling, with more to come. Gold has not put in its defined bottom as of yet. It’s

4. LEAPS for fun and profit. Normal options are longer term options contracts. 9 months or longer. The more time on the clock]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42398851Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:17:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This looks to be another mild trading session. Volume trends have been very light this week and that will usually keep the major stock indexes buoyant. Should we experience a high volume reversal day then the markets could be in some trouble.There...
2. Another positive sign is the strength in the Russell 2000 index (IWM). Remember, the Russell 2000 Index represents small cap stocks in the United States. When the small caps rally it is good for markets since investors buy those stocks for growth. On the flip side, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) leads the markets higher it is a place where investors go to park money and collect dividends. Nick bought the Russell and made 10 percent but ducked out too early. The trader’s lament.

Climates have always changed since the beginning of time. We should be studying the sun a lot more.

3. Gold and silver getting slammed today. Backing and filling, with more to come. Gold has not put in its defined bottom as of yet. It’s

4. LEAPS for fun and profit. Normal options are longer term options contracts. 9 months or longer. The more time on the clock]]>629falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/home-builders-going-down-nick-santiago-12-8-2020-172--42380627
2. Home-builder stocks continue to struggle. Earlier this year that industry group was one of the strongest sectors. Right now, it is struggling and it could be due to a recent increase in interest rates. Rates are down today. Toll Brothers earnings released and they’re down 7%. Nick believes it was overbought.

3. Goldman Sachs Division move to Florida? No surprising. Everyone is fleeing NY and NJ. Lots of hedge funds getting ready to make the move. This is the beginning of the end for NYC, NY and NJ. The need for a trading floor has greatly diminished. Nasdaq has been digital for a long time. NYSE. Other stock exchanges are miniscule. No need for them any longer.

3. Gold/Silver up again today. A small rise to $1900. Silver down a touch. Next week is options expiration. End of quarter. Probably will go to Christmas or New Years. Solar eclipse on 12-14. Volume trends are low. And the Christmas Star will appear on 12-21. This year is special because it takes place on a Solstice. Often a turning point for the markets as well as the seasons.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42380627Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:09:26 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today, the major stock indexes are stalling out a bit. So far, this looks to be just some consolidation after a big run up that we saw last week. The Russell 2000 Index (IWM, $RUT) is actually positive this morning by 0.13% and that is a good sign...
2. Home-builder stocks continue to struggle. Earlier this year that industry group was one of the strongest sectors. Right now, it is struggling and it could be due to a recent increase in interest rates. Rates are down today. Toll Brothers earnings released and they’re down 7%. Nick believes it was overbought.

3. Goldman Sachs Division move to Florida? No surprising. Everyone is fleeing NY and NJ. Lots of hedge funds getting ready to make the move. This is the beginning of the end for NYC, NY and NJ. The need for a trading floor has greatly diminished. Nasdaq has been digital for a long time. NYSE. Other stock exchanges are miniscule. No need for them any longer.

3. Gold/Silver up again today. A small rise to $1900. Silver down a touch. Next week is options expiration. End of quarter. Probably will go to Christmas or New Years. Solar eclipse on 12-14. Volume trends are low. And the Christmas Star will appear on 12-21. This year is special because it takes place on a Solstice. Often a turning point for the markets as well as the seasons.]]>940falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/volatile-volatility-for-2021-nick-santiago-12-8-2020-171--42362229
2. Election hangover every day we’re getting new disclosures about massive election fraud. It’s important for the markets to see which policy choice. Coming year volatility is going to take off to the moon. Vix hit 85 in March, 44 in June and 40 in September. Vix will be the trading opportunity in 2021. You’ve got to know when to hit it and when to leave. Fast money.

3. Gold/silver are both shining today. Gold futures up 30, 1900 is in the cards till it stalls. Silver’s been very strong up 2.23%. SLV up .44. They’ve been defended and look good for for now, but beware of potential back and fill. We could test 11-30 lows. $1700 is a wall of support for gold. Lots of support for GDX at 31.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42362229Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:15:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are pulling back a bit this morning. This type of action is common after a big rally like we saw last week. Today, we are seeing some weakness in the big banks, energy and many leading industrial names. Basically, last week's winners are...
2. Election hangover every day we’re getting new disclosures about massive election fraud. It’s important for the markets to see which policy choice. Coming year volatility is going to take off to the moon. Vix hit 85 in March, 44 in June and 40 in September. Vix will be the trading opportunity in 2021. You’ve got to know when to hit it and when to leave. Fast money.

3. Gold/silver are both shining today. Gold futures up 30, 1900 is in the cards till it stalls. Silver’s been very strong up 2.23%. SLV up .44. They’ve been defended and look good for for now, but beware of potential back and fill. We could test 11-30 lows. $1700 is a wall of support for gold. Lots of support for GDX at 31.]]>575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beware-of-the-christmas-star-nick-santiago-12-4-2020-170--42319070
2. Today, financial stocks and energy stocks seem to be leading the way higher. Nice rally taking place. Russell 2000 is leading the pack. When it outperforms, the market is heading higher. It had peaked in August 2018 but never took out that high and then it collapsed. V shaped move. Pretty soon it could hit 2000. Remember, these sectors have been laggards for most of the year. Home-builders continue to struggle, this is likely due to an increase in interest rates. The 10-year U.S. Treasury Note yield is now 0.95%. 

3. Christmas Moon, Jupiter and Saturn come together on the sulstice December 21, could be a market turning point. Lots of geo-physcial events take place around this time. People need to be aware that big event

4. Gold/silver the sideways moving is continuing. Backing and filling. Nothing to be concerned about.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42319070Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:31:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The BLS non-farm payroll report was released today. It showed just an increase of just 245,000 new jobs. Expectations were for 410,000 new non-farm payrolls.  While this was less than expected the markets are holding up so far. Last month the...
2. Today, financial stocks and energy stocks seem to be leading the way higher. Nice rally taking place. Russell 2000 is leading the pack. When it outperforms, the market is heading higher. It had peaked in August 2018 but never took out that high and then it collapsed. V shaped move. Pretty soon it could hit 2000. Remember, these sectors have been laggards for most of the year. Home-builders continue to struggle, this is likely due to an increase in interest rates. The 10-year U.S. Treasury Note yield is now 0.95%. 

3. Christmas Moon, Jupiter and Saturn come together on the sulstice December 21, could be a market turning point. Lots of geo-physcial events take place around this time. People need to be aware that big event

4. Gold/silver the sideways moving is continuing. Backing and filling. Nothing to be concerned about.]]>589falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/russell-2000-rules-nick-santiago-169--42299943
2.As for the markets, they are still holding up well today. I do not see any problems right now. Seasonality trends are in place and the volume has been light. That is favorable for the markets right now. Russell 2k keeps making new highs and leadership. Seasonality is in play. Volume has been. Energy and Financials are the new market leaders. A lot of the beaten down retail names have come back with a vengeance. Even Macy’s is now over $11. At one point it was below $5 per share. A question of survival of the fittest. When they make these big moves

3. Gold/silver GLD is up slightly. Gold futures are up 4.70. It’s a nice rebound, probably a technical bounce. So far 1800 is support for gold but could test 1700. Silver is a little tougher to chart. More work.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42299943Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:54:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earlier today, we got the initial weekly claims report. The number was 712K new claims. This was better than the expected 775K new claims. Continuing claims for the week ending November 21 decreased by 569,000 to 5.520 million. Overall, the stock...
2.As for the markets, they are still holding up well today. I do not see any problems right now. Seasonality trends are in place and the volume has been light. That is favorable for the markets right now. Russell 2k keeps making new highs and leadership. Seasonality is in play. Volume has been. Energy and Financials are the new market leaders. A lot of the beaten down retail names have come back with a vengeance. Even Macy’s is now over $11. At one point it was below $5 per share. A question of survival of the fittest. When they make these big moves

3. Gold/silver GLD is up slightly. Gold futures are up 4.70. It’s a nice rebound, probably a technical bounce. So far 1800 is support for gold but could test 1700. Silver is a little tougher to chart. More work.]]>451falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-s-comeback-nick-santiago-12-2-2020-168--42279964
Russel 2000’s leadership is very important. When people invest in small caps they’re looking for growth unlike the big board. Financial and energy are rallying and becoming leaders. It’s surprising to see energy working so well that in light of the election uncertainty.

When things open up you won’t be able to get into the popular places. The remaining places will be ultra-profitable. Government closed down small business and allowed big box retail and big tech flourish.

2. November ADP Employment Change +307K
Small businesses: 110,000
Medium businesses: 139,000
Large businesses: 58,000
Goods-producing: 31,000
Service-providing: 276,000
Friday’s number will be interesting to see. Will there be a Christmas hiring binge. Brick and mortar retail could be down by nearly half. The Pandemic rules. Retail stocks have been doing much better. Macy’s is back over $10.

3. Gold/silver had a monster rally yesterday. Gold is up again today. Silver is digesting yesterday’s monster jump. Gold is holding up well. One more stumble and then we’re off to the races.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42279964Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:54:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are stalling out a little today, but surged higher yesterday. This is common to see some backing and filling after a large point advance. Financial and energy are acting well. Russel 2000’s leadership is very important. When people...
Russel 2000’s leadership is very important. When people invest in small caps they’re looking for growth unlike the big board. Financial and energy are rallying and becoming leaders. It’s surprising to see energy working so well that in light of the election uncertainty.

When things open up you won’t be able to get into the popular places. The remaining places will be ultra-profitable. Government closed down small business and allowed big box retail and big tech flourish.

2. November ADP Employment Change +307K
Small businesses: 110,000
Medium businesses: 139,000
Large businesses: 58,000
Goods-producing: 31,000
Service-providing: 276,000
Friday’s number will be interesting to see. Will there be a Christmas hiring binge. Brick and mortar retail could be down by nearly half. The Pandemic rules. Retail stocks have been doing much better. Macy’s is back over $10.

3. Gold/silver had a monster rally yesterday. Gold is up again today. Silver is digesting yesterday’s monster jump. Gold is holding up well. One more stumble and then we’re off to the races.]]>736falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rally-resumes-gold-takes-off-nick-santiago-12-1-2020-167--42261325
2.  Financial stocks and energy stocks are both strong today despite being weak yesterday. It should be noted that today's rally is broad based with almost every industry group trading higher. Wells, BOA, JP are all higher. Laggards showing strength so you want to pay attention. Energy stocks showing sounds of life. A lot of things are picking up.

3. Gold/silver finally caught a bid from an oversold condition. It’s a big move GLD up 3.14 and futures up 1.9%. SLV up nearly 5%. Futures are up 5.2%. Gold could be finding support at 1800. Silver at 23.50. Resistance is 1845-1850 on gold. It’s going to be a challenge to break that level. 1913 will be the next since it’s the 100 day moving average.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42261325Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:08:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are in rally mode again this morning. Yesterday, stocks stalled out as some money came off the table in the final trading session of November. But today it seems that money is flowing right back in. November was one of the best months that...
2.  Financial stocks and energy stocks are both strong today despite being weak yesterday. It should be noted that today's rally is broad based with almost every industry group trading higher. Wells, BOA, JP are all higher. Laggards showing strength so you want to pay attention. Energy stocks showing sounds of life. A lot of things are picking up.

3. Gold/silver finally caught a bid from an oversold condition. It’s a big move GLD up 3.14 and futures up 1.9%. SLV up nearly 5%. Futures are up 5.2%. Gold could be finding support at 1800. Silver at 23.50. Resistance is 1845-1850 on gold. It’s going to be a challenge to break that level. 1913 will be the next since it’s the 100 day moving average.]]>753falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/slamming-gold-and-raising-bitcoin-nick-santiago-11-24-2020-165--42143106
2. Energy stocks have been surging higher along with financial stocks. These 2 industry groups were laggards and now show some strength. Believe it or not, money seems to be leaving technology and is now going into these sectors. I think that is a good thing in the near term. $45 per barrel. Sector is on fire. Is it vaccine driven? Refiners are on the rise. Oil services are up 6.5%

3. Tis the season. Elan Musk just passed Bill Gates and is going after Jeff Bezos. Yesterday’s rally upped his net worth by $7.2 billion and probably another $5 billion today. He’s got a lot of other businesses going.

4. Gold/silver getting hit today. Down to $1800. GLD down. Nothing terrible going on. Shake out the weak hands. Miners will find su]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42143106Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:12:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday, the markets staged a solid rally led by the Russell 2000 (IWM). Remember, the Russell 2000 Index represents small cap companies in the United States. That is definitely a positive in the near term. The Russell 2000 Index has been a...
2. Energy stocks have been surging higher along with financial stocks. These 2 industry groups were laggards and now show some strength. Believe it or not, money seems to be leaving technology and is now going into these sectors. I think that is a good thing in the near term. $45 per barrel. Sector is on fire. Is it vaccine driven? Refiners are on the rise. Oil services are up 6.5%

3. Tis the season. Elan Musk just passed Bill Gates and is going after Jeff Bezos. Yesterday’s rally upped his net worth by $7.2 billion and probably another $5 billion today. He’s got a lot of other businesses going.

4. Gold/silver getting hit today. Down to $1800. GLD down. Nothing terrible going on. Shake out the weak hands. Miners will find su]]>752falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watch-out-for-the-turkeys-nick-santiago-11-25-2020-166--42161133
2. Markets are pulling back today after a solid rally yesterday. Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving day holiday so volume should be light today. Please remember, this Friday is a half day trading session. Dow down 100 plus points, Nasdaq flat, S&P, Russell 2000 down, financials selling off and energy too. To be expected. New all time closing high on the Dow. Not surprising. Two days of a very intense rally on low volume. Keep your eye on the Russell. It’s becoming the leader but way over extended for now.

3. Gold/silver were slammed yesterday. They’re near-term oversold. A little more to do on the downside. Nick is looking closely at the miners. When they do go up it could be a sustained rally. Have to see where the rally takes us, whether there’s high volume and the reaction. Approaching a near term opportunity. Gold diverged from the market indexes.

4. Nick doing his 2021 year outlook. In 2020 he was expecting a major decline for Q1 2020 and had ridden the market up since. The crash’s severity was surprising. He was long up until the election and then a bottom came and it’s been up since. 2021 is going to be super-volatile. Long and short for 2021. 1 year of a decade is an extremely.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42161133Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:12:02 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The weekly initial jobless claims upticked to 778,000.  Today's number was higher than last week's revised count of 748,000. As for continuing claims for the week ending November 14th, they decreased by 299,000 to 6.071 million from a revised count...
2. Markets are pulling back today after a solid rally yesterday. Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving day holiday so volume should be light today. Please remember, this Friday is a half day trading session. Dow down 100 plus points, Nasdaq flat, S&P, Russell 2000 down, financials selling off and energy too. To be expected. New all time closing high on the Dow. Not surprising. Two days of a very intense rally on low volume. Keep your eye on the Russell. It’s becoming the leader but way over extended for now.

3. Gold/silver were slammed yesterday. They’re near-term oversold. A little more to do on the downside. Nick is looking closely at the miners. When they do go up it could be a sustained rally. Have to see where the rally takes us, whether there’s high volume and the reaction. Approaching a near term opportunity. Gold diverged from the market indexes.

4. Nick doing his 2021 year outlook. In 2020 he was expecting a major decline for Q1 2020 and had ridden the market up since. The crash’s severity was surprising. He was long up until the election and then a bottom came and it’s been up since. 2021 is going to be super-volatile. Long and short for 2021. 1 year of a decade is an extremely.]]>634falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-morning-covid-news-cycle-nick-santiago-11-23-2020-164--42121801
Then there was news out from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN). The company said it received emergency use authorization from the FDA for its monoclonal antibody treatment known as REGN-COV2. It seems as if we get positive virus news every Monday lately.

2. This is a holiday trading week. The markets in the U.S. will be closed for the Thanksgiving day holiday. This Friday, the markets will be open for a half day session. 

3. Gold/silver getting crushed today. Futures down $35 on Gold. GLD down. SLV down .54 and Silver futures down 3 percent. Nothing out of the ordinary. Bigger time frame pattern. No real damage done here. Gold miners are on the way to becoming very attractive. Approaching tradable opportunity.

4. Technology is on the weaker side. Apple is down $2. Tech is struggling. Money is flowing elsewhere which for now is good. Financials are strong, JPM and Wells are up strongly. Even Citigroup is up 3%.Citi is now the 2nd dog, Wells is the first dog. Good sign of strength for an overall tell of what’s going on in the economy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42121801Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:14:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are trading higher this morning. The big news is coming from Astrazeneca (AZN), they  said one of the dosing regimens in its clinical trial done in partnership with Oxford was found to be 90% effective in preventing the...
Then there was news out from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN). The company said it received emergency use authorization from the FDA for its monoclonal antibody treatment known as REGN-COV2. It seems as if we get positive virus news every Monday lately.

2. This is a holiday trading week. The markets in the U.S. will be closed for the Thanksgiving day holiday. This Friday, the markets will be open for a half day session. 

3. Gold/silver getting crushed today. Futures down $35 on Gold. GLD down. SLV down .54 and Silver futures down 3 percent. Nothing out of the ordinary. Bigger time frame pattern. No real damage done here. Gold miners are on the way to becoming very attractive. Approaching tradable opportunity.

4. Technology is on the weaker side. Apple is down $2. Tech is struggling. Money is flowing elsewhere which for now is good. Financials are strong, JPM and Wells are up strongly. Even Citigroup is up 3%.Citi is now the 2nd dog, Wells is the first dog. Good sign of strength for an overall tell of what’s going on in the economy.]]>634falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stock-market-holiday-cheer-nick-santiago-11-19-20-163--42057839
2. Markets today a slightly weaker opening. Dow is down. Russell 2k is down and S&P and Nasdaq is down too. Mostl equities are on the weaker side. Tomorrow is options expiration. The games are afoot. Pin the tail on the donkey

3. PM are getting hit as well. Backing and filling is well on. Not a big deal.

4. Holiday periods are prone to move higher on low volume. Let’s see if it holds true for the coming week.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42057839Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:54:08 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Weekly Initial Claims report was released today, it showed that there were 724K new claims. This is a slight uptick from last week's 711K claims. The Weekly Continuing Claims were 6.372 million the prior revised to 6.801 million. Slightly...
2. Markets today a slightly weaker opening. Dow is down. Russell 2k is down and S&P and Nasdaq is down too. Mostl equities are on the weaker side. Tomorrow is options expiration. The games are afoot. Pin the tail on the donkey

3. PM are getting hit as well. Backing and filling is well on. Not a big deal.

4. Holiday periods are prone to move higher on low volume. Let’s see if it holds true for the coming week.]]>487falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fundamentals-tell-you-past-charts-tell-you-the-future-nick-santiago-162--42039532
2. Energy has been doing well. XOP is up today. Very encouraging What will the great reset have in order for us. No cows or fossil fuels for you. Klaus Schwaa. Will people really eat bugs? We’re coming to a pivotal point in history. People may not yet be aware, but the globalists aren’t hiding what they can do. What’s the difference between a conspiracy theorist and a truth teller. Media censorship is soaring. It’s never happened in modern times the way it is now.

3. Gold/silver GLD up slightly, gold futures down slightly. Silver up slightly. Is this indicative of a market about to take off? Ultimately they’re going higher. Nick is a super-bull on gold. After August’s high, we’re looking at a slightly down market which is extremely bullish. Copper has been on fire. A pull back is probably due in early 2021. There’s a time to be long, a time to be short and a time to go fishing (Jesse Livermore). It’s at or near resistance. Fundamentals tell you what’s happened in the past, charts tell you what’s going to happen in the future. Don’t be fooled.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42039532Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:09:44 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets yesterday’s action was very encouraging. Russell 2000 was up and today Transports went higher yesterday after gapping lower. Today they’re hitting a new alltime record high today. Nasdaq is down and S&P 500 is up slightly. Overall nothing...
2. Energy has been doing well. XOP is up today. Very encouraging What will the great reset have in order for us. No cows or fossil fuels for you. Klaus Schwaa. Will people really eat bugs? We’re coming to a pivotal point in history. People may not yet be aware, but the globalists aren’t hiding what they can do. What’s the difference between a conspiracy theorist and a truth teller. Media censorship is soaring. It’s never happened in modern times the way it is now.

3. Gold/silver GLD up slightly, gold futures down slightly. Silver up slightly. Is this indicative of a market about to take off? Ultimately they’re going higher. Nick is a super-bull on gold. After August’s high, we’re looking at a slightly down market which is extremely bullish. Copper has been on fire. A pull back is probably due in early 2021. There’s a time to be long, a time to be short and a time to go fishing (Jesse Livermore). It’s at or near resistance. Fundamentals tell you what’s happened in the past, charts tell you what’s going to happen in the future. Don’t be fooled.]]>798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sell-on-monday-and-go-away-tesla-joins-the-club-nick-santiago-11-17-2020-161--42021337
2. It seems like the cloud software stocks are doing the best today. It is understandable since they are usually considered the stay at home stocks. A few pharma names are going up. Vaxxer stocks are down.

3. Tesla was finally put into the S&P 500 Index. This will take place on December 21st, 2020. The stock is trading higher by about 10% on the session. The stock has been chopping around since early September. Trading at $447. It was common knowledge that it was entering at some point, but why now. The charts told the story, if it didn’t enter the S&P 500 it would have crashed. Now all the fund managers have to buy.

4. Gold/Silver are pretty much flat at $1886. GLD flat. Miners down. Sideways Silver.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42021337Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:57:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are selling off today in a broad based decline. Today's move is reversing a lot of the gains made yesterday. It seems that lockdowns around the country are spooking the markets today, despite all of the vaccine news that we have been...
2. It seems like the cloud software stocks are doing the best today. It is understandable since they are usually considered the stay at home stocks. A few pharma names are going up. Vaxxer stocks are down.

3. Tesla was finally put into the S&P 500 Index. This will take place on December 21st, 2020. The stock is trading higher by about 10% on the session. The stock has been chopping around since early September. Trading at $447. It was common knowledge that it was entering at some point, but why now. The charts told the story, if it didn’t enter the S&P 500 it would have crashed. Now all the fund managers have to buy.

4. Gold/Silver are pretty much flat at $1886. GLD flat. Miners down. Sideways Silver.]]>415falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/o-goes-buffett-so-goes-the-market-nick-santiago-11-16-2020-160--42008119
2. Travel sector was up nicely. Airlines up headed by Southwestern and Delta. Even American was up. United up too. Hotels up as well and online travel agents were up. The market is thinking there’s an end to the Covid economic damage. When the vax is released it could be a sell the news event.

3. Gold and silver basically flat. Buffett reduced his Barrack holdings. Bought some big pharma, T-Mobile and Snowflake. Increased BOA, GM, Kroger. Sold out on Costco and reduced a few others. Looks like he’s really into Pharma. He’s been very low key with very few public appearances.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42008119Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:25:34 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today’s another big Monday. Look for back and fill. Dow up 460, Russell 2000 up 41, new closing 52 week high. Nasdaq up just under 1 percent. It struggled. S&P 500 up 1.25%. Good day all around on okay volume. Bottom right before the election....
2. Travel sector was up nicely. Airlines up headed by Southwestern and Delta. Even American was up. United up too. Hotels up as well and online travel agents were up. The market is thinking there’s an end to the Covid economic damage. When the vax is released it could be a sell the news event.

3. Gold and silver basically flat. Buffett reduced his Barrack holdings. Bought some big pharma, T-Mobile and Snowflake. Increased BOA, GM, Kroger. Sold out on Costco and reduced a few others. Looks like he’s really into Pharma. He’s been very low key with very few public appearances.]]>777falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-is-doing-the-dance-nick-santiago-11-13-2020-159--41959842
2. Last night, we had earnings reports from Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Applied Materials. These stocks are both trading nicely higher today and that could be helping the tech sector today. 

3. Gold and silver are doing the dance, up bigly today. GLD up 1.54, gold futures up over $17. Silver is up as well SLV up 1.9 and futures up 2%. We’ll see about follow through next week. Nick calls it a cha-cha range. Could sell-off again.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41959842Fri, 13 Nov 2020 15:59:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are holding up well this morning. But we must remember, it is not how they open but how they close. Energy stocks, financial stocks and retail stocks are all participating so far today. The trading volume looks light in the SPY, so that...
2. Last night, we had earnings reports from Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Applied Materials. These stocks are both trading nicely higher today and that could be helping the tech sector today. 

3. Gold and silver are doing the dance, up bigly today. GLD up 1.54, gold futures up over $17. Silver is up as well SLV up 1.9 and futures up 2%. We’ll see about follow through next week. Nick calls it a cha-cha range. Could sell-off again.]]>523falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/strengthening-economic-numbers-nick-santiago-158--41940473
2. Markets are pulling back a little today. This is not unusual after such a big advance over the past week. Right now, the markets seem to be working off an overbought condition. Nasdaq is catching a bid today and the Cloud names are doing well.

3. Gold and silver rebounding. Nice pop in gold, futures up and silver up too and the miners are up ticking. Don’t too excited on the up move or down move. When it’s ready it will move.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41940473Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:11:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The weekly initial jobless claims report was + 709,000,  expectations were 740,000. This number was an improvement over last week's revised count of 757,000. As for continuing claims, they declined to 6.786 mln from a revised count of 7.222 mln. So...
2. Markets are pulling back a little today. This is not unusual after such a big advance over the past week. Right now, the markets seem to be working off an overbought condition. Nasdaq is catching a bid today and the Cloud names are doing well.

3. Gold and silver rebounding. Nice pop in gold, futures up and silver up too and the miners are up ticking. Don’t too excited on the up move or down move. When it’s ready it will move.]]>328falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-thanks-to-our-veterans-on-this-day-nick-santiago-11-11-2020-157--41922702
2. Markets are up slightly today. The NASDAQ Composite is the strongest of the major indexes this morning trading up 1.25%. Over the past few sessions the NASDAQ has been weak. So this bounce in the tech heavy NASDAQ should be watched with some caution. The DJIA, S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 Index are all overbought in the near term at this time.  

3. Gold and silver backing and filling today. Gold futures down $14. Silver futures down .21. Just more of the chop. Very range bound.

4. Q&A options are risky right now. You can always buy or sell the stock. We lost on USO options. They reogranized the USO etf and we took a loss. Loss was locked in.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41922702Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:08:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1. It is Veterans Day today so I'd like to say thank you to all of our veterans. We should always remember that the freedoms that we have in this country are because of their bravery and efforts.   2. Markets are up slightly today. The NASDAQ...
2. Markets are up slightly today. The NASDAQ Composite is the strongest of the major indexes this morning trading up 1.25%. Over the past few sessions the NASDAQ has been weak. So this bounce in the tech heavy NASDAQ should be watched with some caution. The DJIA, S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 Index are all overbought in the near term at this time.  

3. Gold and silver backing and filling today. Gold futures down $14. Silver futures down .21. Just more of the chop. Very range bound.

4. Q&A options are risky right now. You can always buy or sell the stock. We lost on USO options. They reogranized the USO etf and we took a loss. Loss was locked in.]]>600financialsurvivalnetwork,gold,inthemoneystocks.com,kerry_lutz,nick_santiago,silver,stock_market,tradingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-banks-are-back-nick-santiago-11-10-2020-156--41906716
2. Yesterday, the big banks had a huge day. It looks like they are stalling out a bit today, but this is common after a huge market advance. Everyone must watch the leading financial stocks going forward. Travel stocks were on fire yesterday, today they’re pulling back a little. Mostly pulling back. Natural after a big advance.

3. Energy sector is having a big move, it’s down but not out. Biden’s presidency would kill it off. You can’t replace ice cars in a few years. The story is baffling. Hydrogen fuel cells may be the way to.

4. Precious metals sector, gold bouncing back up $28 and silver up 3.5%. Don’t get too low when they’re down and don’t get too high when they’re up.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41906716Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:10:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Money continues to rotate out of technology today. The tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is currently down by more than 1.3%.There is some major selling taking place in market leaders such as Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Alibaba, and numerous cloud...
2. Yesterday, the big banks had a huge day. It looks like they are stalling out a bit today, but this is common after a huge market advance. Everyone must watch the leading financial stocks going forward. Travel stocks were on fire yesterday, today they’re pulling back a little. Mostly pulling back. Natural after a big advance.

3. Energy sector is having a big move, it’s down but not out. Biden’s presidency would kill it off. You can’t replace ice cars in a few years. The story is baffling. Hydrogen fuel cells may be the way to.

4. Precious metals sector, gold bouncing back up $28 and silver up 3.5%. Don’t get too low when they’re down and don’t get too high when they’re up.]]>639falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/biden-landslide-monster-monday-nick-santiago-11-9-20-155--41879811
2. Election not having an effect now, but it will shortly. Have rumors of Trump’s demise have been greatly exxagerated.

3. Gold and silver getting hammered. $100 down day? Silver $1.5 GLD down almost 5 percent. Silver sell-off, perfect formation. Could happen before the end of the year. Backing and filling. Nick will be analizing the metals today. Still bullish inside bar on monthly chart. Miners are down 8% on GDX. Back to last week’s levels. Still a little more to go and ultimately higher.

4. The Great Reset is frightening. Effort is underway to take all currencies digital, probably for 2021. Dollar is still a strong horse for the next two years. Will physical currencies be eliminated? 70 percent of $100 bills are held outside the US as a store of value.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41879811Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:08:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The big news today was the announcement from pharma giant, Pfizer, that they have a 90% effective vaccine against the Covid 19 coronavirus. This news has sent the futures soaring today ahead of the opening bell. The travel sector is flying off the...
2. Election not having an effect now, but it will shortly. Have rumors of Trump’s demise have been greatly exxagerated.

3. Gold and silver getting hammered. $100 down day? Silver $1.5 GLD down almost 5 percent. Silver sell-off, perfect formation. Could happen before the end of the year. Backing and filling. Nick will be analizing the metals today. Still bullish inside bar on monthly chart. Miners are down 8% on GDX. Back to last week’s levels. Still a little more to go and ultimately higher.

4. The Great Reset is frightening. Effort is underway to take all currencies digital, probably for 2021. Dollar is still a strong horse for the next two years. Will physical currencies be eliminated? 70 percent of $100 bills are held outside the US as a store of value.]]>791falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-higher-on-hope-for-divided-government-nick-santiago-11-6-20-154--41831078
2. Markets are stalling out today. Small declines across the board. Market has had a huge rally the past 4 days. The S&P has gone from 3250 -3500. How long can it go on for. Could go on to Thanksgiving or Christmas. Favorable seasonality trends. Have to beat October highs and September high - major top at 3588. October was 3550. Market loves that power will be split. Into next year, depends upon who is in office. Election will go to the Supreme Court. Working on 2021.

3. Gold and silver. Gold was on fire yesterday and is holding up well. Great action for gold miners too. Still in that sideways pattern. Silver was also on fire. Up another 1.8%. $26 dollar level is where it will stall out a bit. Went from slightly below 23 to nearly 26 this week.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41831078Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:16:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The October Nonfarm Payrolls number was +638K vs. expectation of +570K. The October Unemployment Rate dropped to 6.9% from 7.9%. This was a good report overall and positive for the economy. 2. Markets are stalling out today. Small declines...
2. Markets are stalling out today. Small declines across the board. Market has had a huge rally the past 4 days. The S&P has gone from 3250 -3500. How long can it go on for. Could go on to Thanksgiving or Christmas. Favorable seasonality trends. Have to beat October highs and September high - major top at 3588. October was 3550. Market loves that power will be split. Into next year, depends upon who is in office. Election will go to the Supreme Court. Working on 2021.

3. Gold and silver. Gold was on fire yesterday and is holding up well. Great action for gold miners too. Still in that sideways pattern. Silver was also on fire. Up another 1.8%. $26 dollar level is where it will stall out a bit. Went from slightly below 23 to nearly 26 this week.]]>539falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-counter-intuitive-market-rally-nick-santiago-11-5-20-153--41811387
2. The election results are still not in yet and this is still a factor for stocks in the near term. More importantly, even if President trump does not reclaim the office as long as the there is gridlock in DC then that will help the markets rally near term. Is stimulus on its way? Will stimulus be permitted by the senate? More gridlock which is good for the market.

3. The Weekly Jobless Claims number was 751K. That was somewhat in line with expectations. Continuing claims declined to 7.285 million from a revised count of 7.823 million. Eclipsed by election noise.

4. Later today, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) will make their interest rate policy announcement for the United States. While we do not expect a policy change, the verbiage can sometimes move markets. 

5. Gold and silver blast-off. Markets are inflating. Flying higher, great move in gold. Gold futures up $52. Silver monster move today, futures up $1.25, more room to fly. Going to $26, will it stall out then. There’s no problem in the metals, relative strength is huge. Inside bar pattern continues. No break-out signal yet. A much higher high is coming.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41811387Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:56:15 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are continuing to rally again today. The move since November 2nd has been explosive and the October highs are now being tested. The volume has been heavy on this move up so this will usually last a bit longer. No real problems, rally to...
2. The election results are still not in yet and this is still a factor for stocks in the near term. More importantly, even if President trump does not reclaim the office as long as the there is gridlock in DC then that will help the markets rally near term. Is stimulus on its way? Will stimulus be permitted by the senate? More gridlock which is good for the market.

3. The Weekly Jobless Claims number was 751K. That was somewhat in line with expectations. Continuing claims declined to 7.285 million from a revised count of 7.823 million. Eclipsed by election noise.

4. Later today, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) will make their interest rate policy announcement for the United States. While we do not expect a policy change, the verbiage can sometimes move markets. 

5. Gold and silver blast-off. Markets are inflating. Flying higher, great move in gold. Gold futures up $52. Silver monster move today, futures up $1.25, more room to fly. Going to $26, will it stall out then. There’s no problem in the metals, relative strength is huge. Inside bar pattern continues. No break-out signal yet. A much higher high is coming.]]>677153rfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/election-afterman-time-to-move-ahead-don-t-look-back-nick-santiago-11-4-20-152--41793763
2. Markets are mixed today. The tech heavy NASDAQ is having a big morning with lots of upside. Perhaps the markets are looking at gridlock as the Senate is likely to stay Republican. Tech up over 3%. Cap goods are getting hit. Still bullish going into the holidays. Watch the market moves it will tell you everything you need to know. We hit the low last week and have had a great bounce.

3. The October ADP Private sector employment number was 350,000. The  prior number was  749,000, so this is not as strong as last month. 
Goods-producing: 17,000
Service-providing: 348,000 

4. Gold and silver. Today gold is down slightly, still above $1900, silver down .19. Not showing any major signs of strength. Still putting in the sideways pattern. Be patient.

5. Mother of all stimulus packages is coming down the road. Massive bailouts for states and cities.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41793763Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:59:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Another election that is likely going to the Supreme Court. I would love to say that I'm surprised, but I'm not. This was destined to be like this and here we are.  2. Markets are mixed today. The tech heavy NASDAQ is having a big morning with...
2. Markets are mixed today. The tech heavy NASDAQ is having a big morning with lots of upside. Perhaps the markets are looking at gridlock as the Senate is likely to stay Republican. Tech up over 3%. Cap goods are getting hit. Still bullish going into the holidays. Watch the market moves it will tell you everything you need to know. We hit the low last week and have had a great bounce.

3. The October ADP Private sector employment number was 350,000. The  prior number was  749,000, so this is not as strong as last month. 
Goods-producing: 17,000
Service-providing: 348,000 

4. Gold and silver. Today gold is down slightly, still above $1900, silver down .19. Not showing any major signs of strength. Still putting in the sideways pattern. Be patient.

5. Mother of all stimulus packages is coming down the road. Massive bailouts for states and cities.]]>710falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-market-is-loving-the-election-nick-santiago-11-3-20-151--41781350
2. $5 million bet on Trump $15 million. The line is clearly broken. Thanks to news media and propoganda. It’s appalling. Like nothing in our lives before.

3. Gold and silver had a good day. Futures and etf’s were strong. Miners also had a great day.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41781350Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:29:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Russell 2000 leading the rally up 2.9%. Dow +550. S&P up 59. Energy a little bit on the soft side. All the major oil companies were weak. Last month the Russell 2000 was the only index up for the month. It held up the best which is a great...
2. $5 million bet on Trump $15 million. The line is clearly broken. Thanks to news media and propoganda. It’s appalling. Like nothing in our lives before.

3. Gold and silver had a good day. Futures and etf’s were strong. Miners also had a great day.]]>538falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-seeing-trump-victory-nick-santiago-11-2-20-150--41764207
2. Financial stocks and energy stocks were strong today. These 2 industry groups have been laggards this year, but actually were strong all session. Earnings season is still going on, but a lot of the big cap tech names have already reported. JP Morgan and the major banks were up. Energy has been the dog. Exxon up 4 percent. Oil services up 5%. Energy has been extremely bearish recently, so this could be an election indicator. A lot riding on the election.

3. Gold and silver up strongly today. Every time it gets hit to the downside, it goes up. Silver had a 2% up day. Miners all very strong.

4. Expect light volume trading day tomorrow. Caution is the byword. Bottom has probably come in. Rally on late Friday and then Monday finished the green.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41764207Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:03:54 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets finished nicely higher today. The major stock indexes all finished higher by more than 1.0% with the exception of the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite. That was negative for most of the afternoon, but caught a bid in the final ten minutes of the...
2. Financial stocks and energy stocks were strong today. These 2 industry groups have been laggards this year, but actually were strong all session. Earnings season is still going on, but a lot of the big cap tech names have already reported. JP Morgan and the major banks were up. Energy has been the dog. Exxon up 4 percent. Oil services up 5%. Energy has been extremely bearish recently, so this could be an election indicator. A lot riding on the election.

3. Gold and silver up strongly today. Every time it gets hit to the downside, it goes up. Silver had a 2% up day. Miners all very strong.

4. Expect light volume trading day tomorrow. Caution is the byword. Bottom has probably come in. Rally on late Friday and then Monday finished the green.]]>488falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/election-risk-exemplified-nick-santiago-10-30-20-149--41718561
2. Gold and silver finally get an up day. Good up day. Gold is up in a down market. Asset prices increase. Gold is a good leading indicator. GDX and GDXJ are both in positive territory. They acted very well yesterday while the metal was lower. If the miners lead, this is positive for pm’s. m]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41718561Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:31:07 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are trading lower again today. Bouncing off of the lows. Nasdaq big loser. Last night, the mega-cap tech stocks such as Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Facebook (FB) and Alphabet (GOOG) reported earnings. While the numbers reported by big...
2. Gold and silver finally get an up day. Good up day. Gold is up in a down market. Asset prices increase. Gold is a good leading indicator. GDX and GDXJ are both in positive territory. They acted very well yesterday while the metal was lower. If the miners lead, this is positive for pm’s. m]]>414falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gdp-up-33-flu-cured-by-covid-nick-santiago-148--41702030
The weekly initial claims report also was better than expected with 751,000 news.  The continuing claims dropped to 7.756 million from a revised count of 8.465 million. So things are slowly improving. 

2. Yesterday was a major selloff. The news is blaming a rise in coronavirus cases and European lockdowns for selloff. I personally believe this is really all about the election. Can’t wait for the election

3. Gold and silver also sold off. Gold down slightly. Silver also down slightly. Everything sold off and went into cash. 95% of everything sold off. We’re just going through a normal consoilidation after the parabolic rise. Even if we get to $1850, long term trend is still moving higher. Even down to $1700, it would be a monster setup.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41702030Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:15:00 +0000Kerry Lutz1. There was lots of economic data out this morning. The big news was the soaring GDP report which posted a Q3 GDP increase by an annualized rate of 33.1%. This number was slightly better than expected. It also shows what can happen if you open up the...
The weekly initial claims report also was better than expected with 751,000 news.  The continuing claims dropped to 7.756 million from a revised count of 8.465 million. So things are slowly improving. 

2. Yesterday was a major selloff. The news is blaming a rise in coronavirus cases and European lockdowns for selloff. I personally believe this is really all about the election. Can’t wait for the election

3. Gold and silver also sold off. Gold down slightly. Silver also down slightly. Everything sold off and went into cash. 95% of everything sold off. We’re just going through a normal consoilidation after the parabolic rise. Even if we get to $1850, long term trend is still moving higher. Even down to $1700, it would be a monster setup.]]>637falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-smith-wesson-win-the-election-nick-santiago-10-28-20-147--416820821. Markets start the session weak again. Obviously, the talk from the financial media is about the rising virus cases in Europe and the United States. Personally, I think this is really all about the election. There is now less than a week to go before the election and new revelations about the Biden family continue to emerge. Markets hate uncertainty and President Trump has now caught up in many polls. In fact, he is even leading in several polls at this time. This Is all about the election!

2. Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings last night that were as stellar as expected. Unfortunately, the stock is falling by 3.4% this morning. Tomorrow afternoon we get earnings from Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) & Facebook (FB). So the reaction from these stock earnings tomorrow night could set the tone for the markets ahead of the election.  

3. Pandemics are in the eyes of the beholder. Fatality rate continues to plunge. Nick believes it’s all political. If Chris Christie can survive Covid 19 then there’s hope for the rest of us.

4. Gun stocks peaked in early August and have been pulling back ever since. Strum Ruger is a buy around $55.

5. Gold and silver getting slammed. Gold down 2 percent and silver is down around 4%. Sit tight, pattern hasn’t completed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41682082Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:11:31 +0000Kerry LutzWill Smith & Wesson Win The Election? Nick Santiago 10-28-20 #148 1. Markets start the session weak again. Obviously, the talk from the financial media is about the rising virus cases in Europe and the United States. Personally, I think this is...1. Markets start the session weak again. Obviously, the talk from the financial media is about the rising virus cases in Europe and the United States. Personally, I think this is really all about the election. There is now less than a week to go before the election and new revelations about the Biden family continue to emerge. Markets hate uncertainty and President Trump has now caught up in many polls. In fact, he is even leading in several polls at this time. This Is all about the election!

2. Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings last night that were as stellar as expected. Unfortunately, the stock is falling by 3.4% this morning. Tomorrow afternoon we get earnings from Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) & Facebook (FB). So the reaction from these stock earnings tomorrow night could set the tone for the markets ahead of the election.  

3. Pandemics are in the eyes of the beholder. Fatality rate continues to plunge. Nick believes it’s all political. If Chris Christie can survive Covid 19 then there’s hope for the rest of us.

4. Gun stocks peaked in early August and have been pulling back ever since. Strum Ruger is a buy around $55.

5. Gold and silver getting slammed. Gold down 2 percent and silver is down around 4%. Sit tight, pattern hasn’t completed.]]>943falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/90-percent-down-day-nick-santiago-10-27-20-146--41663678
2. Hate is not enough of a motivator to put Biden into the White House. Beware of rigging. The Trump Rallies are massive, even when Trump doesn’t show up. We’ll see what. Sounds like climate change.

3. Semiconductor giant, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), is buying Xilinx (XLNX) in a $35 billion all stock deal. This is a big take-over in the semiconductor sector. It might also start some more M&A activity within the industry group. That is usually a positive for markets short term. Microsoft earnings coming up.

4. Biden tax plan will lead to a market sell-off. If Biden wins next Tuesday watch out for a major market liquidation. Raising the corporate tax rate will end the influx of foreign companies coming to the country. Growth will be over.

4. Gold and silver up slightly today. Backing and filling. Consolidation. No real conviction on either side. This is a healthy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41663678Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:04:03 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Traders and investors should expect the unexpected over the next week as we head into the elections. There could be some erratic market moves and lots of geopolitical events taking place over the next 7 days. Remember, 2020 has been one of the most...
2. Hate is not enough of a motivator to put Biden into the White House. Beware of rigging. The Trump Rallies are massive, even when Trump doesn’t show up. We’ll see what. Sounds like climate change.

3. Semiconductor giant, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), is buying Xilinx (XLNX) in a $35 billion all stock deal. This is a big take-over in the semiconductor sector. It might also start some more M&A activity within the industry group. That is usually a positive for markets short term. Microsoft earnings coming up.

4. Biden tax plan will lead to a market sell-off. If Biden wins next Tuesday watch out for a major market liquidation. Raising the corporate tax rate will end the influx of foreign companies coming to the country. Growth will be over.

4. Gold and silver up slightly today. Backing and filling. Consolidation. No real conviction on either side. This is a healthy.]]>724falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-getting-hit-badly-nick-santiago-10-26-20-145--41648675
2. Anti-covid riots cropping up all over Europe. People are done with this. They want to get on with their lives. Will they be able to lockdown everything again.

3. Earnings are coming but they are taking a back seat to the election and Covid. Highest number of reports coming this week. SAP, huge German company getting absolutely slaughtered, down 24%.

4. Election outcome, you can speculate on your own.

5. Gold is up slightly. Silver down about 1%]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41648675Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:15:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets down big on the back of 2nd European Covid Wave. Markets are down 2.5 % except for Nasdaq 1.7%, S&P 500 down over 2%. Hospitalizations are up. Caution going into the election. All election induced. How long with the post-election chaos last...
2. Anti-covid riots cropping up all over Europe. People are done with this. They want to get on with their lives. Will they be able to lockdown everything again.

3. Earnings are coming but they are taking a back seat to the election and Covid. Highest number of reports coming this week. SAP, huge German company getting absolutely slaughtered, down 24%.

4. Election outcome, you can speculate on your own.

5. Gold is up slightly. Silver down about 1%]]>981falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/more-of-the-same-nick-santiago-10-23-20-144--41606100
2. Debate may have had some affect on markets. Thing were revealed, no more petroleum industry. Good showing for Trump. Moderator did a good job. Learning more and more about Biden’s misdeeds. The irony is the mainstream media won’t report on it. But foreign media is picking up the baton.

3. Markets are looking for stimuls and now getting it. Markets are down but Russell 2000 isn’t too affected. Markets have factored this in already. Don’t hold your breath, it may be better done after the election.

4. If Trump wins it will be a big plus for the markets. Polls are shifting and so are betting. Post election civil unrest and police are training around the clock. We are actually witnessing defund the police not being practical. Reopening is a must. Places still will not reopen. People want this.

5. Gold and silver are running the normal pattern. Up 1-2 days, down 1-2 days. The move is coming. You don’t have to be the first person.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41606100Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:47:14 +0000Kerry Lutz1 .Stimulus and markets, we only have 12 days before the election and Mnuchin says there’s significant differences. Perhaps the President will just do some executive orders. Covid rising but deaths are not. 2. Debate may have had some affect on...
2. Debate may have had some affect on markets. Thing were revealed, no more petroleum industry. Good showing for Trump. Moderator did a good job. Learning more and more about Biden’s misdeeds. The irony is the mainstream media won’t report on it. But foreign media is picking up the baton.

3. Markets are looking for stimuls and now getting it. Markets are down but Russell 2000 isn’t too affected. Markets have factored this in already. Don’t hold your breath, it may be better done after the election.

4. If Trump wins it will be a big plus for the markets. Polls are shifting and so are betting. Post election civil unrest and police are training around the clock. We are actually witnessing defund the police not being practical. Reopening is a must. Places still will not reopen. People want this.

5. Gold and silver are running the normal pattern. Up 1-2 days, down 1-2 days. The move is coming. You don’t have to be the first person.]]>681falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stimulus-coming-or-going-nick-santiago-10-22-20-143--41586469
2. The weekly initial claims report was released this morning. The report showed 787,000 new claims. This number was better than expected. The continuing claims for the week ending October 10 decreased by 1.024 million to 8.373 million. So right now we are seeing slow improvements.

3. Gold and silver down today. Backing and filling. Saw tooth pattern. Choppy pattern. Trading right in line with the major stock indexes. Beware of instant gratification, a prescription for failure. Inside bar pattern. Best way to play copper, ETN, mimics copper’s moves very closely. SCCO is another great way to play it.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41586469Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:07:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets still do not have clarity on the $2 trillion stimulus deal. So we are still handcuffed to headline risk. One minute we hear a deal is close and then it is far apart an hour later. Time is running out to get a deal done before the...
2. The weekly initial claims report was released this morning. The report showed 787,000 new claims. This number was better than expected. The continuing claims for the week ending October 10 decreased by 1.024 million to 8.373 million. So right now we are seeing slow improvements.

3. Gold and silver down today. Backing and filling. Saw tooth pattern. Choppy pattern. Trading right in line with the major stock indexes. Beware of instant gratification, a prescription for failure. Inside bar pattern. Best way to play copper, ETN, mimics copper’s moves very closely. SCCO is another great way to play it.]]>822falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stimulus-on-again-nick-santiago-10-21-20-142--41570692
2. Earnings season is underway. Often, a lot of big moves will occur after the earnings announcement. Netflix (NFLX) is one stock that is selling off today by more than 5.0%. When it comes to the high flyers, these stocks can move big on earnings. So everyone should be aware of that risk if you hold stocks into the announcement. We’re going to get more big flyer tech results. There’s gonna be big gyrations, up and down. Next week will be a heavy earnings week. Sometimes you win big and other times you lose big. Nick ignores earlnings. Everything now is digital, multi platforms, going forward the market is sour on Hollywood. NFLX benefitted from the lockdown and they want to get out. Everyone is starting their own streaming service. Smart TV’s are getting to smart for Netflix’s own good. No relative strength.

3. Gold and silver up bigly today. Bitcoin up big today broke 12K resistance and Paypal announced it’s entry into crypto. It’s overbought right now and parabolic on the daily chart. Could hit 14k. Gold and silver moving up with the market. We’re heading towards the seasonal high. Silver showing better relative strength. Canadian tax loss selling might be extremely light this year. Nick likes the sector. Copper stalled out slightly in September but has picked up the slack in October, but Nick says it’s going to $3.5 per pound.

4. Swing trades is a trade that takes place for a few days to a few weeks. You’re not looking to ride out a the entire move but rather exit when it hits resistance. As opposed to a position trade where the investor has a longer time frame.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41570692Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:15:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The stimulus bill negotiations will be front and center again today. Earlier today, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said he is hopeful to get some kind of stimulus deal over the next 48 hours. We shall see. I think we have heard this...
2. Earnings season is underway. Often, a lot of big moves will occur after the earnings announcement. Netflix (NFLX) is one stock that is selling off today by more than 5.0%. When it comes to the high flyers, these stocks can move big on earnings. So everyone should be aware of that risk if you hold stocks into the announcement. We’re going to get more big flyer tech results. There’s gonna be big gyrations, up and down. Next week will be a heavy earnings week. Sometimes you win big and other times you lose big. Nick ignores earlnings. Everything now is digital, multi platforms, going forward the market is sour on Hollywood. NFLX benefitted from the lockdown and they want to get out. Everyone is starting their own streaming service. Smart TV’s are getting to smart for Netflix’s own good. No relative strength.

3. Gold and silver up bigly today. Bitcoin up big today broke 12K resistance and Paypal announced it’s entry into crypto. It’s overbought right now and parabolic on the daily chart. Could hit 14k. Gold and silver moving up with the market. We’re heading towards the seasonal high. Silver showing better relative strength. Canadian tax loss selling might be extremely light this year. Nick likes the sector. Copper stalled out slightly in September but has picked up the slack in October, but Nick says it’s going to $3.5 per pound.

4. Swing trades is a trade that takes place for a few days to a few weeks. You’re not looking to ride out a the entire move but rather exit when it hits resistance. As opposed to a position trade where the investor has a longer time frame.]]>1125falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stimulus-uncertainty-still-affecting-markets-nick-santiago-10-20-2020-141--41553656
2. Yesterday's stock market was all about the stimulus bill, but we have not heard much about it today. Supposedly, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Speaker Pelosi are talking today, but we have not heard any details yet. We are just 2 weeks away from the election, so if there is a deal to be made before the election it must be made soon. Overall it won’t matter in the long run, but for the short run it’s having an outsized impact. States won’t start opening up until after the election. It’s all about fear, not science as Governor Andy Cuomo

3. Gold and silver a little pop. Gold futures up a little. Miners and junior miners up a little. Not a bad day there. Just trading in line with the market. Doing the sideways dance. Some more]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41553656Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:49:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Last night, I saw that the rapper, 50 Cent, is now endorsing President Trump due to the Biden tax plan. Many people are looking at this very closely. I have mentioned this on the show numerous times. People making over 400K a year are going to be...
2. Yesterday's stock market was all about the stimulus bill, but we have not heard much about it today. Supposedly, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Speaker Pelosi are talking today, but we have not heard any details yet. We are just 2 weeks away from the election, so if there is a deal to be made before the election it must be made soon. Overall it won’t matter in the long run, but for the short run it’s having an outsized impact. States won’t start opening up until after the election. It’s all about fear, not science as Governor Andy Cuomo

3. Gold and silver a little pop. Gold futures up a little. Miners and junior miners up a little. Not a bad day there. Just trading in line with the market. Doing the sideways dance. Some more]]>512falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stimulus-blues-lead-markets-lower-nick-santiago-10-19-20-140--41540376

1. Pelosi puts the kabosh on stimulus. Markets reversed and sold off. Around 2:30 WaPo said no stimulus. Nick thinks they’re gonna try to get something done. Politicians never miss an opportunity to give money away, especially before the election. Volume was very light. 66 million shares on the SPYDR’s. S&P down by 56, Dow over 400. Time is ticking away. $1.8 trillion. Just give the Robinhood traders money direct and they’ll keep the market going higher. Election risk is short term and likely to subside.

2. Gold and silver were trading higher during the day and came down with the market. More backing and filling.

3. Housing has been resilient. They extremely over bought at this stage of the game. Too high to buy.

4. Travel has been down, but airline stocks have kept up pretty well considering. Hotel stocks have been choppy and sloppy. Not much downside here. Travel sites haven’t been too bad either. Earning season is under way.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41540376Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:39:01 +0000Kerry LutzNick Santiago 10-19-20 #140 1. Pelosi puts the kabosh on stimulus. Markets reversed and sold off. Around 2:30 WaPo said no stimulus. Nick thinks they’re gonna try to get something done. Politicians never miss an opportunity to give money away,...

1. Pelosi puts the kabosh on stimulus. Markets reversed and sold off. Around 2:30 WaPo said no stimulus. Nick thinks they’re gonna try to get something done. Politicians never miss an opportunity to give money away, especially before the election. Volume was very light. 66 million shares on the SPYDR’s. S&P down by 56, Dow over 400. Time is ticking away. $1.8 trillion. Just give the Robinhood traders money direct and they’ll keep the market going higher. Election risk is short term and likely to subside.

2. Gold and silver were trading higher during the day and came down with the market. More backing and filling.

3. Housing has been resilient. They extremely over bought at this stage of the game. Too high to buy.

4. Travel has been down, but airline stocks have kept up pretty well considering. Hotel stocks have been choppy and sloppy. Not much downside here. Travel sites haven’t been too bad either. Earning season is under way.]]>499falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/expect-the-unexpected-nick-santiago-10-16-20-139--41495866
2. Right now, the major stock indexes seem to be holding up really well, but there is election risk that is still in play here so use a little caution going into the election.  Dow up 211. Russell 2000 up 3/4%. Nasdaq showing a little bit of weakness. Money going into financials. Energy still showing weakness.

3. Gold and silver, on the weaker side. Gold down $5 and silver is positive on the futures. Just a lot of backing and filling.

4. Election action in the markets is encouraging. Markets were down big on the open but turned around with the Russell 2000 up 1% on the day. Extremely tight range. Big moves with no follow-through. Digesting and consolidating. Caution is still the by-word. News not getting reported. Markets could still be volatile into the election and shortly thereafter. Watch the charts. News flow will be off the charts. Censoring in social media, Biden story, etc. More stuff is coming out. Get ready for explosive movements and revelations. The market will tell us what to do.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41495866Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:51:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is options expiration for October. This is usually a quiet session after the first couple of hours of trading. Next week, the markets get back to real trading action as most of the institutional game playing is over. Nick’s favorite day of...
2. Right now, the major stock indexes seem to be holding up really well, but there is election risk that is still in play here so use a little caution going into the election.  Dow up 211. Russell 2000 up 3/4%. Nasdaq showing a little bit of weakness. Money going into financials. Energy still showing weakness.

3. Gold and silver, on the weaker side. Gold down $5 and silver is positive on the futures. Just a lot of backing and filling.

4. Election action in the markets is encouraging. Markets were down big on the open but turned around with the Russell 2000 up 1% on the day. Extremely tight range. Big moves with no follow-through. Digesting and consolidating. Caution is still the by-word. News not getting reported. Markets could still be volatile into the election and shortly thereafter. Watch the charts. News flow will be off the charts. Censoring in social media, Biden story, etc. More stuff is coming out. Get ready for explosive movements and revelations. The market will tell us what to do.]]>545falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-robinhood-investor-relief-act-of-2020-nick-santiago-10-15-20-138--41477192
2. Markets have been pulling back a bit since Monday. If you recall, the market rallied on Monday. Often, when markets rally on Monday they will back and fill the rest of the week. I believe a lot of selling this week is due to options expiration which is this Friday. The market is not seeing a total unwinding after the election. Stocks have recovered and are testing the old highs. Setting up for a strong rally.

3. SPAC Blank Check companies Nick is not a fan. A way for these companies to have an easier IPO process, witness Nikolai. There’s billions going into them. It’s getting a bit frothy. If the number going public really picks up, be careful. Same volume and chart patterns apply. However there’s little or no data available. Stimulus going forward, questionnable. Not sure if we’re going to get a deal or not. 60-40 likelihood of it happening. Market will react favorably to more stimulus.

4. Gold and silver futures are down slightly, nothing terrible. More sideways action. Extremely bullish. Copper is going signifcantly higher, consolidating since July, but it’s setting up for more upside.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41477192Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:36:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Weekly Initial Claims Report was 898K, this increased by 53,000. The expectations were for 830K. Continuing claims decreased to 10.018 million from a revised count of 11.183 million. Continuing claims are heading down. Cuomo says that lockdowns...
2. Markets have been pulling back a bit since Monday. If you recall, the market rallied on Monday. Often, when markets rally on Monday they will back and fill the rest of the week. I believe a lot of selling this week is due to options expiration which is this Friday. The market is not seeing a total unwinding after the election. Stocks have recovered and are testing the old highs. Setting up for a strong rally.

3. SPAC Blank Check companies Nick is not a fan. A way for these companies to have an easier IPO process, witness Nikolai. There’s billions going into them. It’s getting a bit frothy. If the number going public really picks up, be careful. Same volume and chart patterns apply. However there’s little or no data available. Stimulus going forward, questionnable. Not sure if we’re going to get a deal or not. 60-40 likelihood of it happening. Market will react favorably to more stimulus.

4. Gold and silver futures are down slightly, nothing terrible. More sideways action. Extremely bullish. Copper is going signifcantly higher, consolidating since July, but it’s setting up for more upside.]]>844falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/october-surprises-galore-nick-santiago-10-14-20--41458049
2. Earlier today, earnings were released from Goldman Sachs (GS), Bank of America (BAC), and Wells Fargo (WFC). There was nothing special from these earnings announcements. BAC and WFC are trading down by about 3.0%. GS is trading higher by 0.13%. 

3. Pull back on gold and silver. Today is a new day. This is exactly what you want to see. We had a monster move in 2020 into August. Gold futures up$19 right now. Just below 50 day moving average. Major chart formation, a little ChaCha Dance. GDXJ slightly above its 50 day moving average. Gold loves the 100 day moving average and it always seems to be an important level.

4. US Dollar has been in a sideways trend since July. Consolidation range 94.8- 92.5. Dollar bottom is close to being made. International investors are holding off until after the election.

Next week is when we will start to get the big tech stocks reporting earnings. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41458049Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:24:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday, the major stock indexes pulled back after a rally on Monday. Please understand, this is an options expiration week. Often after a Monday rally the markets will do a lot of backing and filling throughout the rest of the week. There is...
2. Earlier today, earnings were released from Goldman Sachs (GS), Bank of America (BAC), and Wells Fargo (WFC). There was nothing special from these earnings announcements. BAC and WFC are trading down by about 3.0%. GS is trading higher by 0.13%. 

3. Pull back on gold and silver. Today is a new day. This is exactly what you want to see. We had a monster move in 2020 into August. Gold futures up$19 right now. Just below 50 day moving average. Major chart formation, a little ChaCha Dance. GDXJ slightly above its 50 day moving average. Gold loves the 100 day moving average and it always seems to be an important level.

4. US Dollar has been in a sideways trend since July. Consolidation range 94.8- 92.5. Dollar bottom is close to being made. International investors are holding off until after the election.

Next week is when we will start to get the big tech stocks reporting earnings. ]]>809falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/options-ex-nuff-said-nick-santiago-10-13-20-136--41439933
2. Earnings season kicked off today with JP Morgan Chase (JPM) reporting earnings before the opening bell. Stock is down on the news along with others. J&J down on Covid Vax fears. Handful reporting, a bit negative. Next week big tech reports. This week the earnings picture will still be a bit light, but it will move into full gear next week. This week we will see mostly earnings from the big banks. Next week, we will start to see the tech companies report.  

3. Gold and silver getting slammed today. Gold has been trading with the market. GLD down 1.7%. Gold futures down. We haven’t yet satisfied the pattern. SLV down. Silver down 4 percent. Don’t get too excitied about the up days and once the pattern is completed then it’s off to the races. It may move before the election, but we’ll know soon. More clarity will come as we get closer to the]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41439933Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:55:19 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets seem to be doing some backing and filling after yesterday's rally. Often, when the market rallies on a Monday they will often pull back and chop around throughout the week. This Friday is also options expiration for the month of October....
2. Earnings season kicked off today with JP Morgan Chase (JPM) reporting earnings before the opening bell. Stock is down on the news along with others. J&J down on Covid Vax fears. Handful reporting, a bit negative. Next week big tech reports. This week the earnings picture will still be a bit light, but it will move into full gear next week. This week we will see mostly earnings from the big banks. Next week, we will start to see the tech companies report.  

3. Gold and silver getting slammed today. Gold has been trading with the market. GLD down 1.7%. Gold futures down. We haven’t yet satisfied the pattern. SLV down. Silver down 4 percent. Don’t get too excitied about the up days and once the pattern is completed then it’s off to the races. It may move before the election, but we’ll know soon. More clarity will come as we get closer to the]]>425falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-indigenous-people-s-columbus-day-nick-santiago-10-12-20-135--41421920
2. This Friday is options expiration for the month of October. Often, options expiration is filled with a lot of whipsaw in the popular stocks. I always tell my trading group to expect the unexpected. This Is a week where stocks that are up sharply are vulnerable to pullback and stocks that are beaten up and likely to see bounces. Basically, this is a week of institutional game playing. Much like the games that bookies play to insure they come out on top.

3. Earnings season kicks off tomorrow with JP Morgan Chase (JPM) reporting earnings before the opening bell. Remember, trading stocks into its earnings announcement is a gamble. I prefer to wait until after the earnings announcement before getting into that particular stock. Never forget, the market anticipates the anticipators. Especially with the market darlings. Just be aware and be careful.

4. Gold and silver up big on Friday, spot lower and futures up slightly in gold today. Silver taking a pause today. Will it consolidate and then go higher? Nick thinks some more backing and filling is due. Copper has been consolidating nicely. Put in a high 3.12 and now at 3.06. The gift that keeps on giving.

5. Election news has been digested by the market. We got the September pullback and now they recovered. Markets are holding up well. The President likes higher stock prices.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41421920Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:13:57 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is the big winner this morning. Today is Columbus Day in the United States, so volume trends should be light overall. It is also Thanksgiving Day in Canada, so that will keep volume a bit lighter as well. 11,700....
2. This Friday is options expiration for the month of October. Often, options expiration is filled with a lot of whipsaw in the popular stocks. I always tell my trading group to expect the unexpected. This Is a week where stocks that are up sharply are vulnerable to pullback and stocks that are beaten up and likely to see bounces. Basically, this is a week of institutional game playing. Much like the games that bookies play to insure they come out on top.

3. Earnings season kicks off tomorrow with JP Morgan Chase (JPM) reporting earnings before the opening bell. Remember, trading stocks into its earnings announcement is a gamble. I prefer to wait until after the earnings announcement before getting into that particular stock. Never forget, the market anticipates the anticipators. Especially with the market darlings. Just be aware and be careful.

4. Gold and silver up big on Friday, spot lower and futures up slightly in gold today. Silver taking a pause today. Will it consolidate and then go higher? Nick thinks some more backing and filling is due. Copper has been consolidating nicely. Put in a high 3.12 and now at 3.06. The gift that keeps on giving.

5. Election news has been digested by the market. We got the September pullback and now they recovered. Markets are holding up well. The President likes higher stock prices.]]>740falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-your-eyes-on-the-russell-2000-nick-santiago-10-7-20-134--41364314
2. Yesterday, the markets surged sharply higher. One thing that stands out to me as a positive is the Russell 2000. Even today, the Russell 2000 is higher again and leading all of the major stock indexes. As I have said before, it is always positive when the small cap stocks show leadership. Remember, investors are looking for growth when they buy small caps, these stocks do not pay dividends. It’s been a laggard. Momentum is decent and could go 4-5% higher in the near term, could see a minor pullback. Middle to October to latter part is shaping to be an entry point. This is a time to go fishing.

3. Nice profit in Coca Cola. It’s a grind. Home builders are holding up well but are extended. Lennar up after a stall. They definitely are slowing. One of the best performers of the year. People are moving to FL. They can’t build the homes fast enough. Even in blue states outside of the metro areas, markets are strong with the urban flight to the suburbs. Moving companies are movers shaker. Money rotation. Retail has done suprisingly well and are show signs of life. Energy is stalled, solar stocks have been very positive. Oil is in everything.

4. Gold and silver: flat for the day. Not much to be made about it. Inside bar pattern still in place.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41364314Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:59:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Initial Claims report was released this morning. The number was 840,000 new claims. Continuing claims for the week ending September 26 decreased by 1.003 million to 10.976 million from an upwardly revised 11.979 million in the prior week. This...
2. Yesterday, the markets surged sharply higher. One thing that stands out to me as a positive is the Russell 2000. Even today, the Russell 2000 is higher again and leading all of the major stock indexes. As I have said before, it is always positive when the small cap stocks show leadership. Remember, investors are looking for growth when they buy small caps, these stocks do not pay dividends. It’s been a laggard. Momentum is decent and could go 4-5% higher in the near term, could see a minor pullback. Middle to October to latter part is shaping to be an entry point. This is a time to go fishing.

3. Nice profit in Coca Cola. It’s a grind. Home builders are holding up well but are extended. Lennar up after a stall. They definitely are slowing. One of the best performers of the year. People are moving to FL. They can’t build the homes fast enough. Even in blue states outside of the metro areas, markets are strong with the urban flight to the suburbs. Moving companies are movers shaker. Money rotation. Retail has done suprisingly well and are show signs of life. Energy is stalled, solar stocks have been very positive. Oil is in everything.

4. Gold and silver: flat for the day. Not much to be made about it. Inside bar pattern still in place.]]>893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/terrible-markets-low-volume-no-conviction-nick-santiago-10-7-20-133--41346210
2. The major stock indexes are trying to recover this morning. Yesterday afternoon, the markets suffered a big sell-off after President Trump told Mitch McConnell to focus on the Supreme Court Justice nominee and forget the stimulus deal until after the election. He basically said that the Democratic party is not bargaining in good faith. This sent the markets falling like a rock as the markets love more stimulus. I think we could see more chopiness going into the election. 

3. Gold and silver got slammed yesterday. Overall, yesterday was mass selling, across the board. Everything got dumped. One big panic signal. When selling happens, it goes really quick. Getting closer to an entry point. When you get a monthly parabolic chart it will take several months to digest the gain and continue.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41346210Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:00:36 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Everyone is talking about the debate tonight between Vice President Pence and Kamala Harris. This could move markets a bit, but I think it will be more entertainment than anything else. 2. The major stock indexes are trying to recover this...
2. The major stock indexes are trying to recover this morning. Yesterday afternoon, the markets suffered a big sell-off after President Trump told Mitch McConnell to focus on the Supreme Court Justice nominee and forget the stimulus deal until after the election. He basically said that the Democratic party is not bargaining in good faith. This sent the markets falling like a rock as the markets love more stimulus. I think we could see more chopiness going into the election. 

3. Gold and silver got slammed yesterday. Overall, yesterday was mass selling, across the board. Everything got dumped. One big panic signal. When selling happens, it goes really quick. Getting closer to an entry point. When you get a monthly parabolic chart it will take several months to digest the gain and continue.]]>633falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-digesting-yesterday-s-gains-nick-santiago-10-6-20-132--41325962
2. Election risk still present. There’s not enough money to crash the market for the election. Money is flowing. End of the year rally is on the way and it could be very large. Next year is questionable. The 1 year of any decade is very choppy. Nothing

3. Often after a big rally session we will see a more subdued or quiet day. That seems to be what we are seeing today so far. The politicians are still working on a possible stimulus deal, but I'm not sure we will see that anytime soon. 

4. Gold, silver and copper, copper continues to look very strong on the chart. The daily chart is extremely strong. Gradual pullback to $2.96, down from $3.12.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41325962Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:46:30 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday, the major stock indexes rallied sharply higher. Not much volume. The rally was broad based and the Russell 2000 Index was the leader percentage wise. That is very encouraging going forward. It is always a big positive when the Russell...
2. Election risk still present. There’s not enough money to crash the market for the election. Money is flowing. End of the year rally is on the way and it could be very large. Next year is questionable. The 1 year of any decade is very choppy. Nothing

3. Often after a big rally session we will see a more subdued or quiet day. That seems to be what we are seeing today so far. The politicians are still working on a possible stimulus deal, but I'm not sure we will see that anytime soon. 

4. Gold, silver and copper, copper continues to look very strong on the chart. The daily chart is extremely strong. Gradual pullback to $2.96, down from $3.12.]]>380falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-recovery-trail-nick-santiago-10-5-20-131--41307315
2. On Friday, the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ 100 were crushed. They were both down by more than 2.0%. Fortunately, money came out of tech and went into many other leading areas of the market. Financial stocks, industrial stock, and even energy stocks rallied ahead of the weekend. As I have stated before, if money leaves tech and starts to go into other areas it is a major positive. We call that a broadening of the market. Either way, expect choppiness into the election.  

3. Gold and silver are up. Seasonal indicators are all up. Historically Q4 is very bullish. ABC pattern could take gold futures to $mmmmm2800!
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41307315Mon, 05 Oct 2020 15:03:57 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are starting the week higher. today's rally is being led by the Russell 2000 Index (IWM, RUT). It is important to remember, the Russell 2000 Index represents small cap stocks in the United States. It is usually very positive when the...
2. On Friday, the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite and NASDAQ 100 were crushed. They were both down by more than 2.0%. Fortunately, money came out of tech and went into many other leading areas of the market. Financial stocks, industrial stock, and even energy stocks rallied ahead of the weekend. As I have stated before, if money leaves tech and starts to go into other areas it is a major positive. We call that a broadening of the market. Either way, expect choppiness into the election.  

3. Gold and silver are up. Seasonal indicators are all up. Historically Q4 is very bullish. ABC pattern could take gold futures to $mmmmm2800!
]]>787falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-has-covid-nick-santiago-10-2-20-130--41261938
2. The non-farm payroll report was released this morning. September nonfarm payrolls increased by 661,000, expectations were for a gain of 800,000. The unemployment rate declined to 7.9% from 8.4% in August. Things are improving and there’s still a lot of places closed.

3. Gold and silver down slightly, little bit of down ticking. Markets are down as well. The next 30 days are going to be extremely choppy and crazy. You’re gonna see more unexpected events and news.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41261938Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:02:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. President Trump and the First Lady contract coronavirus. Lets see how he gets through this. The world is watching to see how he recovers from the virus. Will the next debate take place? Expect the unexpected. Let’s see how he will get through it....
2. The non-farm payroll report was released this morning. September nonfarm payrolls increased by 661,000, expectations were for a gain of 800,000. The unemployment rate declined to 7.9% from 8.4% in August. Things are improving and there’s still a lot of places closed.

3. Gold and silver down slightly, little bit of down ticking. Markets are down as well. The next 30 days are going to be extremely choppy and crazy. You’re gonna see more unexpected events and news.]]>318falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/playboy-going-public-again-sign-of-the-times-nick-santiago-129--41243919
2. So far, the major stock indexes have rallied since last Thursday from an oversold condition. Now the market has to prove itself that it is ready to move backup to new highs. I think you still want to be careful right now as we are just one month away from the election.  Good move at the open and then faded and now headed back up. Light volume and loads of headline risk. Stimulus or not? Short term traders beware. The deal will eventually go through, they love to spend money. Hold up is on bailout for cities and states. Not likely to go through.

3. The Bunny Is Back: Playboy To Go Public Again. Proving there’s life after bankruptcy. They’re doing it through a blank check public company.

4. Gold and silver moving up along with the stock market. Futures up for gold and silver. Gold over $1900 again. Signficant? When gold had its recent pullback it fell back to its 100 day mav. Gold loves the 100 day moving average. If we break it on the downside, it’s down to $1800. $2000, will it break it again? Big thrust in July, top in August and now we’re in an inside bar pattern. Very bullish.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41243919Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:59:39 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earlier today, weekly initial claims for the week ending September 26 declined by 36,000 to 837,000. Weekly continuing claims down a little. This number was inline with expectations. Tomorrow, the non-farm payroll report will be released by the BLS...
2. So far, the major stock indexes have rallied since last Thursday from an oversold condition. Now the market has to prove itself that it is ready to move backup to new highs. I think you still want to be careful right now as we are just one month away from the election.  Good move at the open and then faded and now headed back up. Light volume and loads of headline risk. Stimulus or not? Short term traders beware. The deal will eventually go through, they love to spend money. Hold up is on bailout for cities and states. Not likely to go through.

3. The Bunny Is Back: Playboy To Go Public Again. Proving there’s life after bankruptcy. They’re doing it through a blank check public company.

4. Gold and silver moving up along with the stock market. Futures up for gold and silver. Gold over $1900 again. Signficant? When gold had its recent pullback it fell back to its 100 day mav. Gold loves the 100 day moving average. If we break it on the downside, it’s down to $1800. $2000, will it break it again? Big thrust in July, top in August and now we’re in an inside bar pattern. Very bullish.]]>685falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/debate-what-debate-nick-santiago-9-30-20-128--41225695
2. This Friday the BLS will report the non-farm payroll report so everyone will be waiting to see this number on Friday. Personally, I do not care about the number, but the reaction in the market to the number.  Can the S&P recapture the 50 day moving average? If we do then we can build off of it. Resistance at the 3400 level. Nick is now neutral. Daily chart bearish, weekly and monthly are bullish. Expect the unexpected.

3. Gold and silver down. Good day yesterday so this is a positive. Not a lot to be made of it. Silver weaker. Longer the consolidation continues the bigger the breakout.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41225695Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:07:04 +0000Kerry Lutz1. While everyone talks about the Presidential debate it really should be about the economic data that is a stand out today. The ADP Employment report for September said that private-sector payrolls were  higher by 749,000 jobs. Then the Chicago PMI...
2. This Friday the BLS will report the non-farm payroll report so everyone will be waiting to see this number on Friday. Personally, I do not care about the number, but the reaction in the market to the number.  Can the S&P recapture the 50 day moving average? If we do then we can build off of it. Resistance at the 3400 level. Nick is now neutral. Daily chart bearish, weekly and monthly are bullish. Expect the unexpected.

3. Gold and silver down. Good day yesterday so this is a positive. Not a lot to be made of it. Silver weaker. Longer the consolidation continues the bigger the breakout.]]>536falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everyone-s-holding-their-breath-for-the-great-debate-circus-nick-santiago-127--41207573
2. Tonight is the highly anticipated Presidential Debate. The markets could be a little quiet as they wait for the debate, but I don't think this debate is really a big deal personally. After any debate you will just get a lot of spin and then we will be back to normal trading tomorrow. Will there be a big car wreck or a large dumpster fire?

3. Gold and Silver trading higher on futures. Both metals are acting pretty well right now. 1850 area is a huge support level. Breakout took place at $1800. Markets do like to test it’s old breakout level. It would be very bullish. Max downside is $1675.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41207573Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:57:04 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday, the major stock indexes surged higher. Volume was anemic. S&P 500 hit its 50 day mav. Today, they are stalling out or pausing from a large short term advance. Basically, the market seems to be taking a breather today. Not unusual after a...
2. Tonight is the highly anticipated Presidential Debate. The markets could be a little quiet as they wait for the debate, but I don't think this debate is really a big deal personally. After any debate you will just get a lot of spin and then we will be back to normal trading tomorrow. Will there be a big car wreck or a large dumpster fire?

3. Gold and Silver trading higher on futures. Both metals are acting pretty well right now. 1850 area is a huge support level. Breakout took place at $1800. Markets do like to test it’s old breakout level. It would be very bullish. Max downside is $1675.]]>438falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quarterly-window-dressing-in-full-force-nick-santiago-9-28-20-126--41182224
2. This morning, stocks are trading nicely higher to start the week. I think a lot of this could be buying into the end of the quarter. We used to call this end of quarter window dressing, but that is not supposed to happen. Institutions want to show their clients that they owned the big moving stocks over the past 3 months. Either way, use caution going forward.   

3. Semi-conductors are still making lots of money. Every sell-off turns into a short squeeze. The shorts got squeezed.

4. Correction to end within a few weeks. End of the quarter nonsense. Not really a correction, rather a sideways chop. Wait and see.

5. Governor of Florida has ordered a massive reopening and taken away the ability to fine people for not wearing masks. This could be a portent of things to come around the country.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41182224Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:02:59 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets rallied into the weekend. That is always a short term bullish indication when traders and investors want to hold stocks over the weekend when markets are closed. Still a little choppy going into the election. Traders be warned. Identify the...
2. This morning, stocks are trading nicely higher to start the week. I think a lot of this could be buying into the end of the quarter. We used to call this end of quarter window dressing, but that is not supposed to happen. Institutions want to show their clients that they owned the big moving stocks over the past 3 months. Either way, use caution going forward.   

3. Semi-conductors are still making lots of money. Every sell-off turns into a short squeeze. The shorts got squeezed.

4. Correction to end within a few weeks. End of the quarter nonsense. Not really a correction, rather a sideways chop. Wait and see.

5. Governor of Florida has ordered a massive reopening and taken away the ability to fine people for not wearing masks. This could be a portent of things to come around the country.]]>765falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-going-back-to-normal-nick-santiago-125--41119884
2. Home builders are extremely strong and in up trends. Could be a bit overbought. You would think they would they’d be going down but they have surprised. There’s a mass migration from Blue to Red and North to South and Urban to Suburban and Ex-urban

3. Travel stocks have pulled back but cruise lines have started to recover. Charts are not terrible. Nick’s watching Royal Caribbean and Carnival for a buy signal.

4. Mass reopening on the way in Florida. People still wearing masks and people are very nervous. Things are extremely busy in these states. People have had enough.

5. Slight sell-off in gold and silver. Gold and silver futures down. SLV and GLD are down. Healthy pullbacks. We’ve been talking about this since July.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41119884Fri, 25 Sep 2020 16:35:14 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Market up across the board. Volume very light. End of the quarter window dressing? S&P up, Nasdaq big winner. Light volume helps to favor the upside. It’s how they close that matters. 2. Home builders are extremely strong and in up trends. Could...
2. Home builders are extremely strong and in up trends. Could be a bit overbought. You would think they would they’d be going down but they have surprised. There’s a mass migration from Blue to Red and North to South and Urban to Suburban and Ex-urban

3. Travel stocks have pulled back but cruise lines have started to recover. Charts are not terrible. Nick’s watching Royal Caribbean and Carnival for a buy signal.

4. Mass reopening on the way in Florida. People still wearing masks and people are very nervous. Things are extremely busy in these states. People have had enough.

5. Slight sell-off in gold and silver. Gold and silver futures down. SLV and GLD are down. Healthy pullbacks. We’ve been talking about this since July.]]>679falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-the-other-guy-make-the-last-10-percent-nick-santiago-9-24-2020-124--41101593
2. This will ultimately lead to a buying opportunity. Cut down share sizes. Don’t be in a rush.

3. Earlier today, the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims was released and came in at 870K. This was a little higher than expected, but somewhat expected. The Weekly Continuing Claims 12.58 million which was slightly better than expected. Either way, things are slowly improving. All the states with over 10 percent unemployment are all blue states. There’s never been anything like this before.

4. Gold and silver futures down a bit more. When they settle, an amazing opportunity is coming. If the overall market looked good, Nick would be buying right now. What goes up must come down. Berard Baruch said he never caught the extreme low and the extreme top. Always be humble because you never know what the market will do, for certain anyway.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41101593Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:54:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday, the major stock indexes sold off sharply after a two day bounce. So far, the month of September has been an ugly month for the markets. Election risk is certainly in play here and that could last up into the election. Historically,...
2. This will ultimately lead to a buying opportunity. Cut down share sizes. Don’t be in a rush.

3. Earlier today, the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims was released and came in at 870K. This was a little higher than expected, but somewhat expected. The Weekly Continuing Claims 12.58 million which was slightly better than expected. Either way, things are slowly improving. All the states with over 10 percent unemployment are all blue states. There’s never been anything like this before.

4. Gold and silver futures down a bit more. When they settle, an amazing opportunity is coming. If the overall market looked good, Nick would be buying right now. What goes up must come down. Berard Baruch said he never caught the extreme low and the extreme top. Always be humble because you never know what the market will do, for certain anyway.]]>798falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everyone-is-always-impatient-nick-santiago-123--41086476
2. Yesterday, the major stock indexes rallied higher, but remember, the markets were oversold and due for a technical bounce in the near term. Election risk is in play right now and that is not going to change for the next few weeks. This is going to be very tricky going forward. If we take out Monday’s low, it’s going a lot lower. Russell 2000 has hung in pretty well, has pulled back less than other indexes. Still above its 200 day moving average. Dow Industrials will remain relevant because they’re the 30 best companies. S&P 500 is more relevant from Nick’s POV.

3. Gold and silver continue their pullback. The correction is getting near completion. Zig zag pattern had to occur. Weak hands needed to be shaken out. Nick likes Newmont and Agnico. When Newmont hits $57, it’s a buy. Momentum players have gotten burned by the sector. SLV down over 5%. Silver getting to the $20 range. Spec money has been flowing at amazing rates. The A-B-C move will shake them out.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41086476Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:32:49 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Leading sneaker and retail apparel maker Nike (NKE) is trading sharply higher after reporting earnings. Up over $10. The stock is currently up about 8.0%. It is a bit extended and overbought now, but it has helped other retails stocks catch a bid...
2. Yesterday, the major stock indexes rallied higher, but remember, the markets were oversold and due for a technical bounce in the near term. Election risk is in play right now and that is not going to change for the next few weeks. This is going to be very tricky going forward. If we take out Monday’s low, it’s going a lot lower. Russell 2000 has hung in pretty well, has pulled back less than other indexes. Still above its 200 day moving average. Dow Industrials will remain relevant because they’re the 30 best companies. S&P 500 is more relevant from Nick’s POV.

3. Gold and silver continue their pullback. The correction is getting near completion. Zig zag pattern had to occur. Weak hands needed to be shaken out. Nick likes Newmont and Agnico. When Newmont hits $57, it’s a buy. Momentum players have gotten burned by the sector. SLV down over 5%. Silver getting to the $20 range. Spec money has been flowing at amazing rates. The A-B-C move will shake them out.]]>781falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-the-end-of-the-world-yet-nick-santiago-9-22-20-122--41064434
2. The election is just 41 days away and there looks like a lot of political game playing can go on. Either way, a cautious stance should be taken over the next few weeks. If we have learned anything from 2020 it is to expect the unexpected. We’ll probably rally up to the election. Cycles say Biden won’t even make it to the election.

3. Gold also rebounded yesterday off of the lows showing that it is resilient right now. The chart pattern for gold is still very solid at this time.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41064434Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:05:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The NASDAQ 100 (QQQ) rebounded yesterday afternoon from the sharp sell off that started on September 2nd. Many of the cloud software stocks (IGV) lead the tech heavy NASDAQ 100 into positive territory. There is a lot of chatter that Europe will be...
2. The election is just 41 days away and there looks like a lot of political game playing can go on. Either way, a cautious stance should be taken over the next few weeks. If we have learned anything from 2020 it is to expect the unexpected. We’ll probably rally up to the election. Cycles say Biden won’t even make it to the election.

3. Gold also rebounded yesterday off of the lows showing that it is resilient right now. The chart pattern for gold is still very solid at this time.]]>590falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-tanking-fomo-is-not-a-market-strategy-nick-santiago-9-21-20-121--41043438
2. Well below the 50 day moving average on the semi-conductors.

3. Gold and silver also getting slammed. Gold inflates with the market and deflates with the market. As long as we don’t go through some major technical levels, we should be fine. The odds were favorable that this was going to happen. Nick’s been around a long time and he saw it coming. “Human nature never changes, therefore the market never changes.” You don’t make money on FOMO. Nick hopes it will be down by the election.

4. Patience is the key to successful trading.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41043438Mon, 21 Sep 2020 15:16:27 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Market gapped down today. The Dow and all indexes are getting hammered. Is it the start of a major decline. A 250 point decline on the Nasdaq. Russell 2000 down 4%, a huge decline. It’s an ugly day. Nick does not believe that we’re going to retest...
2. Well below the 50 day moving average on the semi-conductors.

3. Gold and silver also getting slammed. Gold inflates with the market and deflates with the market. As long as we don’t go through some major technical levels, we should be fine. The odds were favorable that this was going to happen. Nick’s been around a long time and he saw it coming. “Human nature never changes, therefore the market never changes.” You don’t make money on FOMO. Nick hopes it will be down by the election.

4. Patience is the key to successful trading.]]>1003falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/options-tail-wagging-the-dognick-santiago-9-18-20-120--40975309
Yesterday was a very wild day in the market, it was filled with a ton of whipsaw throughout the day. I do not expect that kind of action today. By now, the institutional market makers have likely finished up with the options expiration games that get played every month. Volume will tell me what kind of day this will be, but it will not have the whipsaw like we saw yesterday. 

2. Economy is improving, a lot of the good news is factored in. Much of it supported by central bank intervention. QE4 has been unprecedented. We’ve seen a tech shakeout. TSLA hung in. It topped out on 9-1 and then hit a bottom on 9-8. Typical game. Upside is limited. EV stocks have been strong. Just look at the charts. At this stage everyone goes EVphoria.

3. Gold and silver, gold futures up. Silver flat. GDX flat. A quiet day for gold. It’s been basing for nearly 2 months.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40975309Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:06:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today is options expiration for the month of September. As I have stated before this is a quarterly expiration so there are 4 different asset classes expiring this week. It is called quadruple witching options expiration.  Yesterday was a very...
Yesterday was a very wild day in the market, it was filled with a ton of whipsaw throughout the day. I do not expect that kind of action today. By now, the institutional market makers have likely finished up with the options expiration games that get played every month. Volume will tell me what kind of day this will be, but it will not have the whipsaw like we saw yesterday. 

2. Economy is improving, a lot of the good news is factored in. Much of it supported by central bank intervention. QE4 has been unprecedented. We’ve seen a tech shakeout. TSLA hung in. It topped out on 9-1 and then hit a bottom on 9-8. Typical game. Upside is limited. EV stocks have been strong. Just look at the charts. At this stage everyone goes EVphoria.

3. Gold and silver, gold futures up. Silver flat. GDX flat. A quiet day for gold. It’s been basing for nearly 2 months.]]>622120_01falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quadruple-witching-hour-almost-over-nick-santiago-119--40956922
2. Traders will really need to see how the markets finish this week.The chart pattern will be very important when viewing the daily and weekly setups.  Options traders are getting slammed. Quarterly expirations are even more important. Quadruple Witching Hour. If there’s a stock that’s beaten down, be very careful. Amazon down 2.5%. Doesn’t happen all the time but definitely something to watch for. Steer clear of near-term expiration.

3. New claims came in at 860k and continuing claims at 12.6 million, below the prior week’s revised totals.


4. Gold futures down $16 and silver down 1% as well. More backing and filling. A little more backing and filling then it will be time. You can safely get back into the trade. February and March options could be the way to go. Seasonality will likely be positive for December. Inflation will be picking up. The Fed is trying to ratchet up inflation. Needs are going higher and wants have been going down to now.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40956922Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:53:47 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are starting the session very weak with a large gap lower open. The tech heavy NASDAQ is under some heavy selling pressure to start the day, but remember this is an options expiration week. This is supposed to be a week filled with a lot of...
2. Traders will really need to see how the markets finish this week.The chart pattern will be very important when viewing the daily and weekly setups.  Options traders are getting slammed. Quarterly expirations are even more important. Quadruple Witching Hour. If there’s a stock that’s beaten down, be very careful. Amazon down 2.5%. Doesn’t happen all the time but definitely something to watch for. Steer clear of near-term expiration.

3. New claims came in at 860k and continuing claims at 12.6 million, below the prior week’s revised totals.


4. Gold futures down $16 and silver down 1% as well. More backing and filling. A little more backing and filling then it will be time. You can safely get back into the trade. February and March options could be the way to go. Seasonality will likely be positive for December. Inflation will be picking up. The Fed is trying to ratchet up inflation. Needs are going higher and wants have been going down to now.]]>886falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/somebody-always-knows-something-especially-during-options-expiration-nick-santiago-9-16-20-118--40931965https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931965Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:07:28 +0000Kerry Lutz888falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-markets-are-bought-with-copper-roofs-nick-santiago-9-15-20-117--40914457
2. Today started the first of a two day FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting. Tomorrow, Fed Chairman Jay Powell will announce his interest rate policy for the United States. I'm not expecting any change in policy, but the verbiage could move markets. Again, the central bank has been flooding the markets with liquidity and that is not expected to change anytime soon.   

3. Copper and metals are overbought.  It’s made an impressive gain and will consolidate and then go higher. It will take out its 2017 high. Copper very similar to gold and silver. It’s been stronger than the gold chart. All markets are bought with copper roofs.(Jesse Livermore) Could very well be telling us that inflationary expectations are picking up. And don’t worry, Nick says there’s no coin shortage.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40914457Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:59:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets seem to be strong right out of the gate this morning. All of the major stock indexes are higher, but this is a quadruple witching options expiration trading week. Not your normal options ex. Often, the markets can be choppy and sudden turns...
2. Today started the first of a two day FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting. Tomorrow, Fed Chairman Jay Powell will announce his interest rate policy for the United States. I'm not expecting any change in policy, but the verbiage could move markets. Again, the central bank has been flooding the markets with liquidity and that is not expected to change anytime soon.   

3. Copper and metals are overbought.  It’s made an impressive gain and will consolidate and then go higher. It will take out its 2017 high. Copper very similar to gold and silver. It’s been stronger than the gold chart. All markets are bought with copper roofs.(Jesse Livermore) Could very well be telling us that inflationary expectations are picking up. And don’t worry, Nick says there’s no coin shortage.]]>1019falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-monday-rally-nick-santiago-09-14-20-116--40897783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40897783Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:02:04 +0000Kerry Lutz744falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-sends-mixed-message-but-the-trend-is-still-your-friend-nick-santiago-9-11-20-115--40845622
2. Mixed markets today. Dow up, Nasdaq down .7, S&P 500 mostly flat and Russell down .75. Normally look for a flat to slightly positive day on 9-11. Retail,transports and are higher, energy and financials also up. Industrials, Cat, 3M, doing higher. Be cautious of tech. There’s been some pretty good distribution. Most important part of the year.

3. Crude has pulled back under $40, probably won’t go below $33. Some big names are headed up. Very diverse sector. Out performance by refiners, all higher 1.5% to 3%. Need to play the sub-groups.

4. Precious metals, gold down a bit, silver down 1.2%, the usual backing and filling. Building a potential pattern for a breakout in late Q4. Next Friday, 9-18-20 is a quadruple witching day. Lots of games and lots and madness in the markets.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40845622Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:16:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. 19th anniversary of that dreadful that changed the world. 2. Mixed markets today. Dow up, Nasdaq down .7, S&P 500 mostly flat and Russell down .75. Normally look for a flat to slightly positive day on 9-11. Retail,transports and are higher,...
2. Mixed markets today. Dow up, Nasdaq down .7, S&P 500 mostly flat and Russell down .75. Normally look for a flat to slightly positive day on 9-11. Retail,transports and are higher, energy and financials also up. Industrials, Cat, 3M, doing higher. Be cautious of tech. There’s been some pretty good distribution. Most important part of the year.

3. Crude has pulled back under $40, probably won’t go below $33. Some big names are headed up. Very diverse sector. Out performance by refiners, all higher 1.5% to 3%. Need to play the sub-groups.

4. Precious metals, gold down a bit, silver down 1.2%, the usual backing and filling. Building a potential pattern for a breakout in late Q4. Next Friday, 9-18-20 is a quadruple witching day. Lots of games and lots and madness in the markets.]]>434falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-underestimate-the-power-of-the-election-to-undermine-the-markets-nick-santiago-9-10-2020-114--40820118
2. Yesterday, the markets rebounded a bit from the large 3-day decline. At this time, it will be very important to watch the charts. The patterns will tell us what to do going forward. Rally is fading. Remember we’re still in election insanity season. We’ve never seen one like this before.   

3. Gold and silver rally fading a little bit. Gold and silver will inflate as the market does. Consolidation continues. The next big break out is going to be a monster. It’s a strong tape. Copper is going way higher. It’s had a tremendous move. Now above $3. Keep copper on the radar. Right now it needs.

4. Dollar is getting close to a bottom. On a montly chart it’s gone down to its 100 month moving average and has held. It may have one more little slip and then it’s a major opportunity. UUP could be the way to go.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40820118Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:38:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Initial weekly Jobless Claims were reported this morning, they were 884K vs. 813K expected. The Weekly Continuing Claims was 13.358 million. This was an increase of 93,000 from the previous week. Overall, there was nothing great about this number,...
2. Yesterday, the markets rebounded a bit from the large 3-day decline. At this time, it will be very important to watch the charts. The patterns will tell us what to do going forward. Rally is fading. Remember we’re still in election insanity season. We’ve never seen one like this before.   

3. Gold and silver rally fading a little bit. Gold and silver will inflate as the market does. Consolidation continues. The next big break out is going to be a monster. It’s a strong tape. Copper is going way higher. It’s had a tremendous move. Now above $3. Keep copper on the radar. Right now it needs.

4. Dollar is getting close to a bottom. On a montly chart it’s gone down to its 100 month moving average and has held. It may have one more little slip and then it’s a major opportunity. UUP could be the way to go.]]>677falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-and-silver-doing-what-they-re-supposed-to-nick-santiago-113--40805609
2. Beware of the VIX. It’s remained in a range of $20-28 since May. It made a lower high during the recent sell-off. SPYDR’s have been trading on higher volume. Still more downside to come. Sucker’s rally, we’re still in an uptrend. We’ll still remain choppy. High hit 9-2 and yesterday we hit a low. A bit more to come.

3 The semiconductors (SMH) have been sold off pretty hard in this decline. This is one of the most important industry groups that every trader/investor should follow. Remember, semiconductors are in almost everything these days, so in my opinion they are extremely important to track on a daily basis. Right now, the semi's have broke below the 50-day moving average and that should put everyone in caution mode. First time it’s happened since April 21. There’s a lot of support around that average. The most important industry group we follow.

4. Gold and silver, gold futures up 11 points. Backing and filling. One more leg down? Very range bound and working off the overbought position. 2000 is resistance. 2089 is major resistance. Lower highs hitting, perhaps going as low as 1860. A little more consolidation and it’s off to the races. Shaking weak hands out, but they’re not getting shaken.

5. Nick takes a close look at the Platinum chart. A little bit more work and it will probably follow gold. Has major overhead right now. More consolidation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40805609Wed, 09 Sep 2020 22:23:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks are gapping higher today after a 3-day sell off. This is typical after such a large decline in such a short period of time. There should be a lot of whipsaw and choppiness over the next few weeks. It will be more important than ever to read...
2. Beware of the VIX. It’s remained in a range of $20-28 since May. It made a lower high during the recent sell-off. SPYDR’s have been trading on higher volume. Still more downside to come. Sucker’s rally, we’re still in an uptrend. We’ll still remain choppy. High hit 9-2 and yesterday we hit a low. A bit more to come.

3 The semiconductors (SMH) have been sold off pretty hard in this decline. This is one of the most important industry groups that every trader/investor should follow. Remember, semiconductors are in almost everything these days, so in my opinion they are extremely important to track on a daily basis. Right now, the semi's have broke below the 50-day moving average and that should put everyone in caution mode. First time it’s happened since April 21. There’s a lot of support around that average. The most important industry group we follow.

4. Gold and silver, gold futures up 11 points. Backing and filling. One more leg down? Very range bound and working off the overbought position. 2000 is resistance. 2089 is major resistance. Lower highs hitting, perhaps going as low as 1860. A little more consolidation and it’s off to the races. Shaking weak hands out, but they’re not getting shaken.

5. Nick takes a close look at the Platinum chart. A little bit more work and it will probably follow gold. Has major overhead right now. More consolidation.]]>824falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-pulls-back-nick-santiago-112--40774444
2. Technology has been the big winner in 2020 and it is now the big loser on this recent decline. Traders and investors should expect a choppy and volatile market right into November. As we stated a while ago, the easy money has been made.Money is coming out of the Nasdaq. It was over bought and bloated.

3. Unemployment continues down. Initial claims were lower Thursday. Non-farm payroll report much better than expected. Economies start to open up. Wall Street is different than Main Street. The country is now rebelling against the pandemic restrictions. The loss of jobs is a sin.

4. China’s threat to dump US debt is going to make that big a difference. China’s trying to get back to the bargaining table. At some point in time the US may decouple. Biden will never stand up to them. Only Trump has the will to do it.

5. Gold and silver continue their sideways consolidaton. Very gradual, nice soft landing. Be ready for resumption of the trend.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40774444Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:00:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are pulling back again this morning. It started last Thursday with the major stock indexes plunging. On Friday before the labor Day weekend the major stock indexes ended lower, but actually well off the lows of the day. Volume was very...
2. Technology has been the big winner in 2020 and it is now the big loser on this recent decline. Traders and investors should expect a choppy and volatile market right into November. As we stated a while ago, the easy money has been made.Money is coming out of the Nasdaq. It was over bought and bloated.

3. Unemployment continues down. Initial claims were lower Thursday. Non-farm payroll report much better than expected. Economies start to open up. Wall Street is different than Main Street. The country is now rebelling against the pandemic restrictions. The loss of jobs is a sin.

4. China’s threat to dump US debt is going to make that big a difference. China’s trying to get back to the bargaining table. At some point in time the US may decouple. Biden will never stand up to them. Only Trump has the will to do it.

5. Gold and silver continue their sideways consolidaton. Very gradual, nice soft landing. Be ready for resumption of the trend.]]>951falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chase-profits-not-dopamine-nick-santiago-9-3-20-111--40676321
Continuing claims also declined to 13.254 million from a revised count of 14.49 million. This is also showing improvement.  

2. This morning, the major stock indexes are dipping a bit, but the markets are very overbought and extended at this time. There does not seem to be anything wrong just yet, but if something changes I will let you know. Nasdaq is getting demolished. Everything tech is getting killed. TSLA down 8 percent. So this was much better than expected. A lot of fleas. People are fleeing the Nasdaq. Not to be unexcepted. There are

3. Covid cases are down and the pandemic is coming to an end. The market has known this for months and here we are.

4. Gold and silver taking a breather. Gold futures up slightly silver down a bit. Mining stocks are down a little more than 1 percent. Some backing and filling.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40676321Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:27:02 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today's weekly initial jobless claims report was 881,000. The expectations were for 915,000 and 130,000 better than last week's report,  This number is also below the psychological 1.0 million mark. Continuing claims also declined to 13.254...
Continuing claims also declined to 13.254 million from a revised count of 14.49 million. This is also showing improvement.  

2. This morning, the major stock indexes are dipping a bit, but the markets are very overbought and extended at this time. There does not seem to be anything wrong just yet, but if something changes I will let you know. Nasdaq is getting demolished. Everything tech is getting killed. TSLA down 8 percent. So this was much better than expected. A lot of fleas. People are fleeing the Nasdaq. Not to be unexcepted. There are

3. Covid cases are down and the pandemic is coming to an end. The market has known this for months and here we are.

4. Gold and silver taking a breather. Gold futures up slightly silver down a bit. Mining stocks are down a little more than 1 percent. Some backing and filling.]]>1123falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-euphoria-rules-nick-santiago-9-2-20-110--40653907
2. The cloud software stocks have been the hot industry group lately. They ran after Salesforce.com (CRM) earnings and again after Zoom Video (ZM  yesterday. Today, the cloud software stocks are really coming off of those highs with a vengeance. Again, when stocks go parabolic they will decline sharply when the buyers get exhausted. The hot money is leaving, could see a reversal ahead. You need to be cautious with them. Apple and Tesla are both down today. Not dead in the water. Late money to the party gets left in the dust.

3. Gold and silver take a breather. Gold futures down $33. Getting zig zag pattern. Entry point is coming. Mining stocks are down across the board. Newmont and Agnico are both down. But they’ve had tremendous moves.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40653907Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:48:15 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are now getting a bit euphoric at this stage of the game. While the major stock indexes can stay higher than most people think it is worth being a little cautious right now. Next Monday is Labor Day in the United States, so trading volume...
2. The cloud software stocks have been the hot industry group lately. They ran after Salesforce.com (CRM) earnings and again after Zoom Video (ZM  yesterday. Today, the cloud software stocks are really coming off of those highs with a vengeance. Again, when stocks go parabolic they will decline sharply when the buyers get exhausted. The hot money is leaving, could see a reversal ahead. You need to be cautious with them. Apple and Tesla are both down today. Not dead in the water. Late money to the party gets left in the dust.

3. Gold and silver take a breather. Gold futures down $33. Getting zig zag pattern. Entry point is coming. Mining stocks are down across the board. Newmont and Agnico are both down. But they’ve had tremendous moves.]]>561falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zoom-is-zooming-and-so-are-gold-and-silver-nick-santiago-9-1-20-109--40635279
2. Beware of September and October. While the trend is up you’ve got to be ready for turbulent times. Be alert and on guard. March is also known for crashes and bottoms in the in the market. Pivotal months historically, looking back at the historic.

3. Going into Labor Day we usually see low volume and this is the time where the masters of the universe take their vacations. It’s rare that it does happen. Election is just around the corner.

4. Gold and silver they keep moving up. Gold futures are flat and silver is up. Making great chart formation, staying in the pattern. Central Bankers have virtually insured that it’s going higher.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40635279Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:55:53 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Zoom video Communications (ZM) is soaring today after earnings. This move in zoom is lifting the cloud software stocks this morning. So the tech heavy NASDAQ Composite is trading higher again. This index is now up about 32% this year. It’s in a...
2. Beware of September and October. While the trend is up you’ve got to be ready for turbulent times. Be alert and on guard. March is also known for crashes and bottoms in the in the market. Pivotal months historically, looking back at the historic.

3. Going into Labor Day we usually see low volume and this is the time where the masters of the universe take their vacations. It’s rare that it does happen. Election is just around the corner.

4. Gold and silver they keep moving up. Gold futures are flat and silver is up. Making great chart formation, staying in the pattern. Central Bankers have virtually insured that it’s going higher.]]>1054falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/split-mania-has-arrived-nick-santiago-8-31-20-108--40611290
2. This is the final trading week before the Labor Day holiday. So volume trends are expected to be very light. Barring any major geopolitical events, I don't look for much upside or downside this week. Just a quiet week overall.  

3. Mixed tape today. Indexes down except NASDAQ which is 50 points. JV squad is on duty. The A Team is watching closely on their phones.

4. Gold and Silver: gold is down on the future. Silver futures up half a buck. Volume has been up in the sector while the broader market is down. New speculators are being attracted. Silver is stronger on the charts than gold. Once silver breaks $30 we go to $35.25 and $50 is getting closer. A lot of work to do. Again, it broke out from a low, very bullish. Above its 20 day moving average. Gold is just below its 20 day moving average.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40611290Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:59:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Apple (AAPL) and & TSLA (TSLA) both split this morning. Remember, a split does not really change anything. The market cap is still the same. It should be noted that both of these stocks ran up into the split so they could be due for a pullback of...
2. This is the final trading week before the Labor Day holiday. So volume trends are expected to be very light. Barring any major geopolitical events, I don't look for much upside or downside this week. Just a quiet week overall.  

3. Mixed tape today. Indexes down except NASDAQ which is 50 points. JV squad is on duty. The A Team is watching closely on their phones.

4. Gold and Silver: gold is down on the future. Silver futures up half a buck. Volume has been up in the sector while the broader market is down. New speculators are being attracted. Silver is stronger on the charts than gold. Once silver breaks $30 we go to $35.25 and $50 is getting closer. A lot of work to do. Again, it broke out from a low, very bullish. Above its 20 day moving average. Gold is just below its 20 day moving average.]]>791falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quiet-summer-fridays-nick-santiago-8-28-20-107--40544437
2. Took some profits yesterday. Charles Schwab and TBT, bet on higher yields. Letting those stocks. Nick is calling for higher rates. The market will decide when rates go higher. Not screaming higher, but much higher than now.

3. Gold and silver going higher again. Zig zag pattern down to get in. Sell-off yesterday and now it’s up $48 on the future. Gold/Silver up 2.5%. The higher the price of gold gets, the bigger the moves that will come. Could happen on the downside too, but overall they’re heading higher. Consolidations don’t have a set duration. Test candles are extremely bullish.

4. This coming week should be light volume with pre-holiday session and]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40544437Fri, 28 Aug 2020 17:06:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Quiet friday, markets are up. Volume light. They’re all in the Hamptons now. End of August. Last Friday. Labor is on 9-7-20. End of the week. Markets are up. Broad based move overall. Weakness in biotech and select names. Financials are not...
2. Took some profits yesterday. Charles Schwab and TBT, bet on higher yields. Letting those stocks. Nick is calling for higher rates. The market will decide when rates go higher. Not screaming higher, but much higher than now.

3. Gold and silver going higher again. Zig zag pattern down to get in. Sell-off yesterday and now it’s up $48 on the future. Gold/Silver up 2.5%. The higher the price of gold gets, the bigger the moves that will come. Could happen on the downside too, but overall they’re heading higher. Consolidations don’t have a set duration. Test candles are extremely bullish.

4. This coming week should be light volume with pre-holiday session and]]>878falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/raids-come-and-go-but-gold-as-still-gold-nick-santiago-106--40517467
2. Markets are up broadly Dow, Russell, S&P and Nasdaq. Bank stocks are very strong. What will increasing rates do to the market? We’re getting to the the 60 day time before the election. It’s a very tenuous time. Policies between Trump and Biden are diametrically opposed. Higher taxes, more regs, new green deals etc. Bad for energy. Next 60 days.

3. Gold and silver started up and then got slammed and is down $37 on the spot silver .79. Futures are down less than the spot. They never seem to match. Fake rally yesterday. Longer term trader/holder don’t worry. For traders buy signal will be forthcoming. Not much downside. This time isn’t different. Now we’re just]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40517467Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:09:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Jay Powell gave his virtual Jackson Hole speech. He will remain accomodative and he will keep the pedal to the metal at this point until further notice. They’re saying they’ll let inflation run over 2%. Markets seem to like it. Futures moved higher...
2. Markets are up broadly Dow, Russell, S&P and Nasdaq. Bank stocks are very strong. What will increasing rates do to the market? We’re getting to the the 60 day time before the election. It’s a very tenuous time. Policies between Trump and Biden are diametrically opposed. Higher taxes, more regs, new green deals etc. Bad for energy. Next 60 days.

3. Gold and silver started up and then got slammed and is down $37 on the spot silver .79. Futures are down less than the spot. They never seem to match. Fake rally yesterday. Longer term trader/holder don’t worry. For traders buy signal will be forthcoming. Not much downside. This time isn’t different. Now we’re just]]>805falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/consumer-confidence-down-gold-prices-up-nick-santiago-8-26-20-105--40500972
2. Dow down a little S&P Nasdaq up a little. Oil up a little bit. Transports are flat. Nasdaq is up 28% and S&P is up 6 percent. Other indexes are down. S&P was underwater and in up. You need to make the most money on the turns. Easy money is over.

3. Upside reversal in gold and silver almost every down tic gets bought. When consumer confidence slides, gold goes higher. Nick is a long term bull for the metals.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40500972Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:12:50 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Last night after the closing bell, Salesforce.com reported block buster earnings. The stock is trading higher by 26% today. This is the stock that is being added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), so that is positive for the DJIA going...
2. Dow down a little S&P Nasdaq up a little. Oil up a little bit. Transports are flat. Nasdaq is up 28% and S&P is up 6 percent. Other indexes are down. S&P was underwater and in up. You need to make the most money on the turns. Easy money is over.

3. Upside reversal in gold and silver almost every down tic gets bought. When consumer confidence slides, gold goes higher. Nick is a long term bull for the metals.]]>669falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dow-is-dead-long-live-the-dow-nick-santiago-8-25-20-104--40486806
Major indexes are lower on very light volume. Easy to see them go higher later in the date, but otherwise it’s a backing and filling day.

2. Best Buy (BBY) is selling off after reporting earnings this morning. The earnings were solid, but the chart was already parabolic. This tells us that the stock was priced for perfection and this is a simple sell the news event. This is a perfect reason why you should not trade in front of earnings especially when the stock is parabolic.  

3. Yesterday, the financial stocks caught a bid. The $KBE, $JPM, $BAC, $C and other closed nicely higher. For the first time in a long time. Today, they are starting out strong, but it will be important to see if they can hold into the close. Remember, the financials have been laggards for a long time. We shall see if this can start to show some strength and possible leadership. 

4. We’ve missed the boat on housing. Still very strong. Waiting for a consolidation. The bus left the station without Nick. Very overbought right now. But financials aren’t and gold and gold miners working off overbought condition. Same with biotechs. Healthcare names pulling back. Look for things on sale.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40486806Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:07:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. There was a reshuffling announced in the Dow Jones Industrial Average last night. It looks as if Salesforce.com (CRM) will replace Exxon Mobil (XOM), Amgen (AMGN) will replace Pfizer (PFE), and Honeywell (HON) will replace Raytheon Technologies...
Major indexes are lower on very light volume. Easy to see them go higher later in the date, but otherwise it’s a backing and filling day.

2. Best Buy (BBY) is selling off after reporting earnings this morning. The earnings were solid, but the chart was already parabolic. This tells us that the stock was priced for perfection and this is a simple sell the news event. This is a perfect reason why you should not trade in front of earnings especially when the stock is parabolic.  

3. Yesterday, the financial stocks caught a bid. The $KBE, $JPM, $BAC, $C and other closed nicely higher. For the first time in a long time. Today, they are starting out strong, but it will be important to see if they can hold into the close. Remember, the financials have been laggards for a long time. We shall see if this can start to show some strength and possible leadership. 

4. We’ve missed the boat on housing. Still very strong. Waiting for a consolidation. The bus left the station without Nick. Very overbought right now. But financials aren’t and gold and gold miners working off overbought condition. Same with biotechs. Healthcare names pulling back. Look for things on sale.]]>801falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-typical-monday-everything-is-up-nick-santiago-8-24-20-103--40472914
2. This rally is 5 months old and is getting long of tooth. S&P and Nasdaq maee new all time highs

3. While this rally has not been perfect it has continued to climb the wall of worry. There are a few warning signs arising such as lagging financial stocks and thin leadership. We really need to see the leadership broaden and hold. Often, when we do see the leadership starting to expand it shrinks back down to the usual suspects (FANG).   

4. A whole of manipulatin’ taking place in gold and silver. Consolidating since new high on August 7 at 2089. Weekly or monthly it hasn’t done very much. Be patient.

5. Dow is leading market today. 3M, Honeywell, John Deere and others are leading. Tesla may have put in a potential high today. Hit $2100 and is now in the 1900’s. Stock is overbought. Gap and crap. Apple did the same thing. Traded at $515 per share and and now has come down. Amazon put in its top on 7-13. Be careful of all tech stocks at this point. Distribution signs are all over. Cloud software names have made lower highs. Alarm bells are going off all over.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40472914Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:05:21 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The markets are starting the session higher across the board on this Monday. If it follows the current pattern there will simply be a lot of backing and filling for the rest of the week. Traders and investors should note that the rally that began...
2. This rally is 5 months old and is getting long of tooth. S&P and Nasdaq maee new all time highs

3. While this rally has not been perfect it has continued to climb the wall of worry. There are a few warning signs arising such as lagging financial stocks and thin leadership. We really need to see the leadership broaden and hold. Often, when we do see the leadership starting to expand it shrinks back down to the usual suspects (FANG).   

4. A whole of manipulatin’ taking place in gold and silver. Consolidating since new high on August 7 at 2089. Weekly or monthly it hasn’t done very much. Be patient.

5. Dow is leading market today. 3M, Honeywell, John Deere and others are leading. Tesla may have put in a potential high today. Hit $2100 and is now in the 1900’s. Stock is overbought. Gap and crap. Apple did the same thing. Traded at $515 per share and and now has come down. Amazon put in its top on 7-13. Be careful of all tech stocks at this point. Distribution signs are all over. Cloud software names have made lower highs. Alarm bells are going off all over.]]>640falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-set-to-make-a-b-c-move-nick-santiago-102--40437960
2. Gold Silver making their ABC move. One more move down. It has to do it. The cause is irrelevant. It’s a footprint human nature. How long will it last. Put in a top on 8-7. Not easy to figure out. The 8-12 low would be a great point to re-enter. A matter of days or weeks at most. Longer term is still very bullish.

3. Market is basically up slightly, Russell 2000 being hit down over 1%. Options ex related?

4. We’re in election season. Caution is the byword. Every day is a new adventure.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40437960Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:10:11 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options ex and the quiet period is here. Game Playing is done and next week we get back to real business. 2. Gold Silver making their ABC move. One more move down. It has to do it. The cause is irrelevant. It’s a footprint human nature. How...
2. Gold Silver making their ABC move. One more move down. It has to do it. The cause is irrelevant. It’s a footprint human nature. How long will it last. Put in a top on 8-7. Not easy to figure out. The 8-12 low would be a great point to re-enter. A matter of days or weeks at most. Longer term is still very bullish.

3. Market is basically up slightly, Russell 2000 being hit down over 1%. Options ex related?

4. We’re in election season. Caution is the byword. Every day is a new adventure.]]>382falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unemployment-up-by-1-1-million-nick-santiago-8-20-2020-102--40423156
2. Markets are down except for the Nasdaq. It’s continuing its leadership. Some stocks keep going up, like Apple, reacting to its split. All the big names are higher today. The trend is still up.

3. Gold and silver slammed yesterday. Miners up. Gold futures down a little. Zig-zag down pattern. Lower high and another leg lower.

4. Oil pulling back a little. Pattern looks strong for oil. It’s consolidating and will be heading higher. $34-$35 are the floor. Silver is holding up well. It’s working off an overbought condition. Move should be sustainable. Prospects for both metals going higher are pretty good. We’ll see if we consolidate and go higher. The funadamental picture is there for higher prices.

5. USD close to a bottom. One more minor leg down and then it’s going up. It’s had its sell-off and now it’s heading higher. Will it be be dollar higher, gold higher, it’s been known to happen. Right now many 13F filings are showing heavy gold exposure. Buffett bashed gold throughout his career.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40423156Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:36:32 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Weekly claims up 1.1. Continuing claims 14.8 million, down 500k from last week. A little weaker than expected. A little bit of set back. Markets taking it in stride. 2. Markets are down except for the Nasdaq. It’s continuing its leadership....
2. Markets are down except for the Nasdaq. It’s continuing its leadership. Some stocks keep going up, like Apple, reacting to its split. All the big names are higher today. The trend is still up.

3. Gold and silver slammed yesterday. Miners up. Gold futures down a little. Zig-zag down pattern. Lower high and another leg lower.

4. Oil pulling back a little. Pattern looks strong for oil. It’s consolidating and will be heading higher. $34-$35 are the floor. Silver is holding up well. It’s working off an overbought condition. Move should be sustainable. Prospects for both metals going higher are pretty good. We’ll see if we consolidate and go higher. The funadamental picture is there for higher prices.

5. USD close to a bottom. One more minor leg down and then it’s going up. It’s had its sell-off and now it’s heading higher. Will it be be dollar higher, gold higher, it’s been known to happen. Right now many 13F filings are showing heavy gold exposure. Buffett bashed gold throughout his career.]]>665falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-doldrums-taking-hold-nick-santiago-8-19-20-101--40405500
2. Markets today are up across the board. Nasdaq not so much, but it’s had a big run this week. Russell 2000 is strong. Could mean money flowing into other sectors. Retail, airlines financials and some base metals. Pharma is up a little today. Cautiously bullish for now, until something indicates otherwise. JP Morgan up $1.50. LUV up .95 along with other airlines. Pass the potato.

3. Gold and silver taking a breather today. Zig zag or ABC move. Nick was on Yahoo Finance talking about gold. He’s calling for $4000-$5000 gold in 2024-2025. $2718 is resistance and then there’s no ceiling. Silver has broken out from a lower end level. It’s broken out from the March lows and could have a far larger expansion than gold. We could be talking $100 silver in 2024-25. The tree does not grow to the sky. What goes parabolic will come crashing down, at least for a while. The markets always seek to frustrate the majority of par]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40405500Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:07:40 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Retail stocks have been in focus this week. Target and Lowes earnings released. Target reaction was pretty good. Lowes up $2. Big box retailers are doing well and money is flowing into them. TJX is down $4. Stock is getting hit hard today 2....
2. Markets today are up across the board. Nasdaq not so much, but it’s had a big run this week. Russell 2000 is strong. Could mean money flowing into other sectors. Retail, airlines financials and some base metals. Pharma is up a little today. Cautiously bullish for now, until something indicates otherwise. JP Morgan up $1.50. LUV up .95 along with other airlines. Pass the potato.

3. Gold and silver taking a breather today. Zig zag or ABC move. Nick was on Yahoo Finance talking about gold. He’s calling for $4000-$5000 gold in 2024-2025. $2718 is resistance and then there’s no ceiling. Silver has broken out from a lower end level. It’s broken out from the March lows and could have a far larger expansion than gold. We could be talking $100 silver in 2024-25. The tree does not grow to the sky. What goes parabolic will come crashing down, at least for a while. The markets always seek to frustrate the majority of par]]>706falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dog-days-of-august-nick-santiago-8-18-20-100--40385105
2. As I have said before, this Friday is options expiration for the month of August. Expect some whipsaw this week in the popular stocks. Often, stocks that are at overbought highs will see pullbacks. On the flip side, stocks that are oversold and down will often see bounces this week. This is not always perfect, but it occurs quite a bit into the Friday expiration.   

3. Gold and Silver ABC pattern. Big gap up in the morning, then got slammed. Gold futures were up $25 and now lower. Silver futures are flat. We’ll be seeing a zig zag. 1 more low and the correction is over. Healthy movement. Dips get bought on an uptrend.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40385105Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:38:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Retail stocks are trading lower today after Walmart (WMT), Home Depot (HD  and Kohls (KSS) reported earnings. Kohls (KSS) is trading down by 13.0% and this seems to be putting pressure on stocks like Macys (M), Dillards (DDS) and Nordstrom (JWN)....
2. As I have said before, this Friday is options expiration for the month of August. Expect some whipsaw this week in the popular stocks. Often, stocks that are at overbought highs will see pullbacks. On the flip side, stocks that are oversold and down will often see bounces this week. This is not always perfect, but it occurs quite a bit into the Friday expiration.   

3. Gold and Silver ABC pattern. Big gap up in the morning, then got slammed. Gold futures were up $25 and now lower. Silver futures are flat. We’ll be seeing a zig zag. 1 more low and the correction is over. Healthy movement. Dips get bought on an uptrend.]]>943falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/options-expiration-is-again-upon-us-nick-santiago-8-17-20-99--40371171
2. This is a big week for many leading retail stocks. We will get earnings this week from Home Depot (HD), Walmart (WMT), Kohls (KSS), Lowes (LOW), Target (TGT), TJ Max and several others. The big box stores have been very strong so it will be important to see how they react afterthe earnings reports. These companies have mostly thrived during the pandemic.

3. Gold and silver back on track. Gold is on fire up $48 on the futures, big surge. Same for silver up over 5% but some more backing and filling is on the way. Setting up for a big future advance. Money printing has run amuck. We’re at debt levels we’ve never seen before. We can never recover. Tip of Iceberg.

4. People are putting their money into their homes.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40371171Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:33:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options expiration is this Friday. That means that this trading week will be filled with lots of institutional game playing. We see this every month around the monthly expiration. Traders and investors should watch for ridiculous up-grades and...
2. This is a big week for many leading retail stocks. We will get earnings this week from Home Depot (HD), Walmart (WMT), Kohls (KSS), Lowes (LOW), Target (TGT), TJ Max and several others. The big box stores have been very strong so it will be important to see how they react afterthe earnings reports. These companies have mostly thrived during the pandemic.

3. Gold and silver back on track. Gold is on fire up $48 on the futures, big surge. Same for silver up over 5% but some more backing and filling is on the way. Setting up for a big future advance. Money printing has run amuck. We’re at debt levels we’ve never seen before. We can never recover. Tip of Iceberg.

4. People are putting their money into their homes.]]>67499afalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/warren-buffett-goes-big-into-gold-nick-santiago-8-14-20-98--40330882
2. Reopening is going to happen. The market is telling us this. It’s climbing the proverbial wall of worry. As long as the pattern continues we will see a reopening. Mandatory mask mandate from Biden won’t cut it.

3. Warren Buffett goes big on GOLD -Barrick Golld. Over 20 million shares. He’s a little late to the party. Why Barrick and not Newmont or Agnico Eagle? We don’t know what price he paid. Not sure he’s pulling all the strings. He may be taking a back seat at Berkshire. Gold futures were down $16.70 and silver was down $1.17. Looking for them to go a bit lower.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40330882Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:29:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Typical summer Friday. Spydrs were low. Flat day. Market held up well for the week. Not a bad week. Let’s see some backing and filling. S&P is now challenging February top. When you go up into a high pivot, you want to see it consolidate and go...
2. Reopening is going to happen. The market is telling us this. It’s climbing the proverbial wall of worry. As long as the pattern continues we will see a reopening. Mandatory mask mandate from Biden won’t cut it.

3. Warren Buffett goes big on GOLD -Barrick Golld. Over 20 million shares. He’s a little late to the party. Why Barrick and not Newmont or Agnico Eagle? We don’t know what price he paid. Not sure he’s pulling all the strings. He may be taking a back seat at Berkshire. Gold futures were down $16.70 and silver was down $1.17. Looking for them to go a bit lower.]]>845falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/improving-job-numbers-nick-santiago-8-13-20-97--40330811
2. Technology is the strong horse today. The NASDAQ Composite is trading higher again after a 3-day sell off which concluded on Monday. Apple Inc (AAPL) is probably the most important single stock to follow when it comes to tech right now. Buy the rumor and sell the news. As Apple goes, so goes the NASDAQ. Legitimate shot of S&P 500 making a new all-time high.

3. For Gold and Silver, correction isn’t over yet. A lot of backing and filling. Should pull in a bit more. People are nibbling. Wait for the set-up. Always remember, the tree does not grow to the sky.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40330811Fri, 14 Aug 2020 22:19:43 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Everyone is talking about the Initial Weekly Claims number coming in at 963K.  The initial claims for the week ending August 8 decreased by 228,000, which is showing improvement. More importantly, the number finally came in under the psychological...
2. Technology is the strong horse today. The NASDAQ Composite is trading higher again after a 3-day sell off which concluded on Monday. Apple Inc (AAPL) is probably the most important single stock to follow when it comes to tech right now. Buy the rumor and sell the news. As Apple goes, so goes the NASDAQ. Legitimate shot of S&P 500 making a new all-time high.

3. For Gold and Silver, correction isn’t over yet. A lot of backing and filling. Should pull in a bit more. People are nibbling. Wait for the set-up. Always remember, the tree does not grow to the sky.]]>858falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-most-exciting-markets-of-our-lives-nick-santiago-8-12-20-96--40284448
2. Today, the NASDAQ Composite is seeing a bounce after a 3-day decline. A lot of the leading cloud software stocks are rebounding today after seeing some sharp selling over the past few days. Overall, these markets can start to get a bit more tricky as we get closer to the election.  Very good day for the market, so far.

3. Crude continues higher. Nick thinks we’re headed higher. Potentially as high as $55. Energy stocks have been acting well. It’s making it’s way through uncertain times. Shut down hit the energy stocks extremely hard. Airlines aren’t flying.

4. Covid reports are completely distrusted by more and more people. Everyone knows it. HCQ reports have been flawed. It’s going to end shortly. Protect

5. Gold and silver got slammed. That’s what happens when a market goes parabolic. The lesson is in the chart pattern. When things go parabolic, they’re going to crash. It will come back. You wait for the pattern. Mining stocks took a hit, but not as much as the metals. It’s only natural. GDX went from $16 to $45, so a pull back to $39. You want to see the miners stronger than the metal. Best thing that could happen. Gold futures up, silver futures down slightly.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40284448Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:10:41 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday, there was a late day sell off after Joe Biden announced that he picked his vice president running mate. The market sold off immediately afterward the announcement even though he did not reveal who he chose. Later after the market closed,...
2. Today, the NASDAQ Composite is seeing a bounce after a 3-day decline. A lot of the leading cloud software stocks are rebounding today after seeing some sharp selling over the past few days. Overall, these markets can start to get a bit more tricky as we get closer to the election.  Very good day for the market, so far.

3. Crude continues higher. Nick thinks we’re headed higher. Potentially as high as $55. Energy stocks have been acting well. It’s making it’s way through uncertain times. Shut down hit the energy stocks extremely hard. Airlines aren’t flying.

4. Covid reports are completely distrusted by more and more people. Everyone knows it. HCQ reports have been flawed. It’s going to end shortly. Protect

5. Gold and silver got slammed. That’s what happens when a market goes parabolic. The lesson is in the chart pattern. When things go parabolic, they’re going to crash. It will come back. You wait for the pattern. Mining stocks took a hit, but not as much as the metals. It’s only natural. GDX went from $16 to $45, so a pull back to $39. You want to see the miners stronger than the metal. Best thing that could happen. Gold futures up, silver futures down slightly.]]>101996_01falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-silver-get-their-pullback-nick-santiago-8-11-20-95--40268814
2. Russia announced a vaccine for coronavirus today. I'm not sure if this is a legitimate and effective drug or not, but it's worth watching. I really think a good therapeutic is really all we need for this virus and I believe we have that already. The markets are telling us that with the recent price action.    

3. Gold and silver get their expected pullback. Nick had been calling it for a while. Now it will soon be time to go back in. The loss is well overdue. Now we will see consolidation and the weaker hands have been shaken out. Support is at $1932, the 20 day moving average. A lot of support at $1800-1850. Don’t chase breakouts. Silver’s support is around $23-25]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40268814Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:15:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The rotation out of tech keeps taking place. In my opinion this is a positive for market as other industry groups are seeing money. The transports, financials, and energy sectors are an excellent example of capital flowing into these groups. When...
2. Russia announced a vaccine for coronavirus today. I'm not sure if this is a legitimate and effective drug or not, but it's worth watching. I really think a good therapeutic is really all we need for this virus and I believe we have that already. The markets are telling us that with the recent price action.    

3. Gold and silver get their expected pullback. Nick had been calling it for a while. Now it will soon be time to go back in. The loss is well overdue. Now we will see consolidation and the weaker hands have been shaken out. Support is at $1932, the 20 day moving average. A lot of support at $1800-1850. Don’t chase breakouts. Silver’s support is around $23-25]]>1029falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-most-important-time-in-history-to-follow-the-charts-nick-santiago-8-10-20-94--40248837
2. I'm watching the financial stocks closely today, This industry group is catching a bid today. This sector has been a laggard since the March lows. If this sector catches a bid going forward it starts another leg up for the markets. I use JPM like a financial ETF, but the SPDR financial Trust(lXLF) and SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) will also do the job. 

3. Gold and Silver resume their upward trajectory. Money has been flowing into the miners. They’re not backing down by any stretch. Dollar is dropping today. We may be seeing inflation. With all the central bank intervention, it’s the only game in town. Commodity prices are increasing, copper and aluminum. If you don’t own gold or silver yet, you should. 50 percent silver retrace from the high is coming. It’s broken out from the lows. Resistance will hit around $30.73. That tells you it’s going to be prolonged.

4. Presidential Election is having its affect upon the markets. Markets are usually very bullish during most cycles. The trend is up and there’s no fighting it.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40248837Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:02:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Nasdaq is down and it looks like more money is fleeing technology, specifically cloud softwares stocks, and going into other areas of the market. The cloud stocks and even some leading tech stocks have been severely overbought for a while now, so...
2. I'm watching the financial stocks closely today, This industry group is catching a bid today. This sector has been a laggard since the March lows. If this sector catches a bid going forward it starts another leg up for the markets. I use JPM like a financial ETF, but the SPDR financial Trust(lXLF) and SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) will also do the job. 

3. Gold and Silver resume their upward trajectory. Money has been flowing into the miners. They’re not backing down by any stretch. Dollar is dropping today. We may be seeing inflation. With all the central bank intervention, it’s the only game in town. Commodity prices are increasing, copper and aluminum. If you don’t own gold or silver yet, you should. 50 percent silver retrace from the high is coming. It’s broken out from the lows. Resistance will hit around $30.73. That tells you it’s going to be prolonged.

4. Presidential Election is having its affect upon the markets. Markets are usually very bullish during most cycles. The trend is up and there’s no fighting it.]]>671falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/manipulation-is-all-part-of-the-game-nick-santiago-8-7-20-93--40194041
2. There are lots of geopolitical events going on right now, so that creates some added risk in the market. Last night, President Trump signed executive orders to ban TikTok US and WeChat US in 45 days unless they are sold to another company.

3. Gold and silver finally pulling back. They’re severely overbought. Everytime we have an early morning pullback, they come roaring back by the late afternoon. Huge parabolic move. Always stick with the trend. There’s no ceiling on gold. Work off the overbought condition.

POTUS also reimposed a 10% tariff on aluminum imports from Canada. Just when we thought the USMCA deal settled all of this, apparently it did not. Could mean some big trading opportunities.

Then there is the latest coronavirus relief bill that has not been finalized between the politicians. Who knows what will come of this? At this stage of the game it’s just noise. But passage would be a key event. And markets will react.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40194041Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:07:35 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The non-farm payroll report was released at 8:30 am ET, it showed a gain of 1.763 million.  The unemployment rate moved lower to 10.2% from 11.1% in June. So overall, this is showing an improvement, but it is still a long way from where it was in...
2. There are lots of geopolitical events going on right now, so that creates some added risk in the market. Last night, President Trump signed executive orders to ban TikTok US and WeChat US in 45 days unless they are sold to another company.

3. Gold and silver finally pulling back. They’re severely overbought. Everytime we have an early morning pullback, they come roaring back by the late afternoon. Huge parabolic move. Always stick with the trend. There’s no ceiling on gold. Work off the overbought condition.

POTUS also reimposed a 10% tariff on aluminum imports from Canada. Just when we thought the USMCA deal settled all of this, apparently it did not. Could mean some big trading opportunities.

Then there is the latest coronavirus relief bill that has not been finalized between the politicians. Who knows what will come of this? At this stage of the game it’s just noise. But passage would be a key event. And markets will react.]]>761falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-never-different-this-time-nick-santaigo-92-08-06-20--40169090
2. Today, we are seeing a lot of the popular tech stocks coming under early distribution. Second tier tech leaders like Fastly (FSLY), Roku (ROKU), Western Digital (WDC), Wix.com (WIX) and others under some heavy selling pressure today. Tech names are still holding up but the money could be going to other places now. Transports such as UPS are starting to move.

3. Gold and silver just keep on rallying. $2057 spot gold and spot $28.11 silver. They’ve been on fire and will have a pullback at some point. It’s dangerous to in at this point, but people never learn.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40169090Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:25:09 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Weekly Initial Claims number was 1.186 million vs. 1.40 million. This is a  decrease of 249,000 from last week, so that is better. The continuing claims for the week ending July 25 decreased by 844,000 to 16.107 million. Tomorrow, the BLS will...
2. Today, we are seeing a lot of the popular tech stocks coming under early distribution. Second tier tech leaders like Fastly (FSLY), Roku (ROKU), Western Digital (WDC), Wix.com (WIX) and others under some heavy selling pressure today. Tech names are still holding up but the money could be going to other places now. Transports such as UPS are starting to move.

3. Gold and silver just keep on rallying. $2057 spot gold and spot $28.11 silver. They’ve been on fire and will have a pullback at some point. It’s dangerous to in at this point, but people never learn.]]>570falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-new-golden-age-and-the-tesla-to-gold-ratio-nick-santiago-91--40154466
2. Earnings season is underway, Some stocks are going higher and others are moving lower. Remember, it's all about the reaction and not about the numbers reported. This morning, Disney (DIS) is reacting to the upside. On the other hand, Twilio (TWLO) is lower to start the day. 

3. Gold and Silver just keep climbing. $27.8 Silver futures. Gold futures $2066. Off the charts. GLD up $3.30. Gold futures up to $2068. Incredible run. Looking back now, this isn’t over by any stretch. Of course due for a pullback. Dollar has been getting slammed. But the government continues to print like there’s no tomorrow. We may not ever know the true extent of the Fed Bank Bailout. Pullbacks can be violent. If you own the paper put in a trailing stop. Look at the last break-out and put the stop just below.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40154466Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:11:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. July ADP Employment Change 167K vs 1.6 million, but the prior month's number was revised to 4.314 million from 2.369 million. This Friday we will get the non-farm payroll report from the BLS. All I care about is the reaction from the market and not...
2. Earnings season is underway, Some stocks are going higher and others are moving lower. Remember, it's all about the reaction and not about the numbers reported. This morning, Disney (DIS) is reacting to the upside. On the other hand, Twilio (TWLO) is lower to start the day. 

3. Gold and Silver just keep climbing. $27.8 Silver futures. Gold futures $2066. Off the charts. GLD up $3.30. Gold futures up to $2068. Incredible run. Looking back now, this isn’t over by any stretch. Of course due for a pullback. Dollar has been getting slammed. But the government continues to print like there’s no tomorrow. We may not ever know the true extent of the Fed Bank Bailout. Pullbacks can be violent. If you own the paper put in a trailing stop. Look at the last break-out and put the stop just below.]]>928falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-silver-2000-gold-nick-santiago-80-8-4-20--40139964
2. Earnings season is still underway. Even though the mega cap tech stocks such as MSFT, AMZN, FB, GOOG and AAPL have reported there are still other leading companies that still need to report earnings still. There are a lot of leading stocks that we have not heard from such as Nvidia (NVDA), Broadcom (BRCM) and many others in the next couple of weeks. Let’s see what the market’s reaction will be. Do they go up or down after the report and what do they do the next 3-5 days. Lots more companies still to report. Are the Fangs the new Nifty 50? One decision stocks that will enable you to retire a wealthy person.

3. Tesla is holding up well because everyone expects it will be joining the S&P 500. Demand could create another short squeeze. The shorts have been decimated, a shortseller’s nightmare. Keep away. Beware of Wall Street Darlings. If Tesla goes so goes the market.

3. Gold and silver catapult forward. Gold 2k just around the corner. $25 Silver! 2011 top was $49.82. Silver is on fire. Next big number is $30. GDX today is up nearly 2%. Staying in its range. GDXJ up over 2%. TSX Venture is going]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40139964Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:02:44 +0000Kerry Lutz1. After yesterday's rally we are seeing some backing and filling this morning. This has been a typical pattern over the past few months. The trend is still up in the market and that is really all that matters right now. Everytime we’re up on a...
2. Earnings season is still underway. Even though the mega cap tech stocks such as MSFT, AMZN, FB, GOOG and AAPL have reported there are still other leading companies that still need to report earnings still. There are a lot of leading stocks that we have not heard from such as Nvidia (NVDA), Broadcom (BRCM) and many others in the next couple of weeks. Let’s see what the market’s reaction will be. Do they go up or down after the report and what do they do the next 3-5 days. Lots more companies still to report. Are the Fangs the new Nifty 50? One decision stocks that will enable you to retire a wealthy person.

3. Tesla is holding up well because everyone expects it will be joining the S&P 500. Demand could create another short squeeze. The shorts have been decimated, a shortseller’s nightmare. Keep away. Beware of Wall Street Darlings. If Tesla goes so goes the market.

3. Gold and silver catapult forward. Gold 2k just around the corner. $25 Silver! 2011 top was $49.82. Silver is on fire. Next big number is $30. GDX today is up nearly 2%. Staying in its range. GDXJ up over 2%. TSX Venture is going]]>895falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-monday-rally-nick-santiago-8-3-20-89--40125414
2. Silver and Gold positive on the futures. They started the day on the weaker side but have come back. They’re just not giving anything back. Everyone’s on the same side of the boat. Weak hands will get shaken out.

3. Microsoft buying Tik Tok. This is the big news. They have 45 days to make a formal offer that can’t be refused. Apple is catching a big bid on news of the 4-1 split. We’ll see where it goes from here.

4. It looks like there’s going to be a stimulus deal. $600 unemployment will be included. Will there be more small business relief? They’ve been killed by the unjust lockdowns.

5. Financial stocks will be the beneficiary of higher bond yields. How high will the Fed allow bond yields to go and can the Fed really stop an increase in 10 year rates. When they get started higher they can move rapidly and we are seeing bond prices topping and contrary.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40125414Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:47:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets up across the board. Nasdaq up 1.2% The Monday Rally seems to have become a pattern. 2. Silver and Gold positive on the futures. They started the day on the weaker side but have come back. They’re just not giving anything back....
2. Silver and Gold positive on the futures. They started the day on the weaker side but have come back. They’re just not giving anything back. Everyone’s on the same side of the boat. Weak hands will get shaken out.

3. Microsoft buying Tik Tok. This is the big news. They have 45 days to make a formal offer that can’t be refused. Apple is catching a big bid on news of the 4-1 split. We’ll see where it goes from here.

4. It looks like there’s going to be a stimulus deal. $600 unemployment will be included. Will there be more small business relief? They’ve been killed by the unjust lockdowns.

5. Financial stocks will be the beneficiary of higher bond yields. How high will the Fed allow bond yields to go and can the Fed really stop an increase in 10 year rates. When they get started higher they can move rapidly and we are seeing bond prices topping and contrary.]]>565falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-stuck-in-the-mud-nick-santiago-7-31-20-88--40080409
2. No summer doldrums. Be on the guarded side. Need to be aware of pulbacks. Watch the semiconductors. If they breakdown, look out below. Nasdaq is down .

3. Gold and silver up again. Overbought and hit over 2000 on the futures. Up 21 points today. Silver futures very strong. Have to watch for a good entry point. Missed the last move. Stocks are doing well today. Still long in the tooth. Still somewhat parabolic.

4. All restaurants have pulled back. McDonalds, Shake Shack, Darden, etc. are down a bit today. Not ready for re-entry.

5. Thoughts on the next stimulus round. These businesses can’t be helped if there’s another shutdown. A lot of businesses being forced to shut down and it could be their death knell. Doctors are being censored. Fauci’s rule is law. People are starting to wake up. Do your own research and figure it out yourself.

6. Last trading day of the month, could be window-undressing. Distribution is taking place. Trend is still up. Could see a big sell-off followed by a big rally. We still haven’t seen a big move up, which is cautionary.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40080409Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:21:11 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Market gapped up but settled down. Apple and Facebook great earnings and are up. Google down and breaking through its 50 day moving average. Apple 4 for 1 split. Amazon up strong. 3 out of 4 not bad Nasdaq. Last day of the month. 2. No summer...
2. No summer doldrums. Be on the guarded side. Need to be aware of pulbacks. Watch the semiconductors. If they breakdown, look out below. Nasdaq is down .

3. Gold and silver up again. Overbought and hit over 2000 on the futures. Up 21 points today. Silver futures very strong. Have to watch for a good entry point. Missed the last move. Stocks are doing well today. Still long in the tooth. Still somewhat parabolic.

4. All restaurants have pulled back. McDonalds, Shake Shack, Darden, etc. are down a bit today. Not ready for re-entry.

5. Thoughts on the next stimulus round. These businesses can’t be helped if there’s another shutdown. A lot of businesses being forced to shut down and it could be their death knell. Doctors are being censored. Fauci’s rule is law. People are starting to wake up. Do your own research and figure it out yourself.

6. Last trading day of the month, could be window-undressing. Distribution is taking place. Trend is still up. Could see a big sell-off followed by a big rally. We still haven’t seen a big move up, which is cautionary.]]>795falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/silver-vs-tesla-nick-santiago-7-30-20-87--40057850
We were up after a Fed announcement and there’s often a decline the day after.
Q2 GDP was -32.9% vs -35.0%. While this is a very bad number if the economy can continue to open up it should dramatically improve in Q3 and Q4. 

2. Tonight after the close we will get the earnings from Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), and Facebook (FB). This is going to be highly anticipated by all market participants. This is going to be interesting since these tech giants were just on Capitol Hill testifying in front of a Congressional panel. Many people in Washington want these tech stocks to be broken up.  

3. Pullback in gold and silver. It was overdue. Gold made a new high in the futuress and spot and then pulled back. Setting up the stage for higher prices down the road. Miners down 3.5%. Silver is down 4%. Weak hands always chase things at the high. Just leave them alone. FOMO should never be allowed to rule. You’re always going to have another opportunity to get back in.

4. Market has been trading sideways since June 8. There’s a time to be a bear, there’s a time to be a bull.
5. Listener email about RobinHood. Mark F signed up and got a free share of SiriusXm stock. We weren’t advertising them but here we are.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40057850Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:58:14 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Everything is getting killed today on low volume. Trump Tweet about delaying the elections. This week's Initial claims report increased by 12,000 to 1.434 million. The four-week moving average for initial claims increased by 6,500 to 1,368,500....
We were up after a Fed announcement and there’s often a decline the day after.
Q2 GDP was -32.9% vs -35.0%. While this is a very bad number if the economy can continue to open up it should dramatically improve in Q3 and Q4. 

2. Tonight after the close we will get the earnings from Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), and Facebook (FB). This is going to be highly anticipated by all market participants. This is going to be interesting since these tech giants were just on Capitol Hill testifying in front of a Congressional panel. Many people in Washington want these tech stocks to be broken up.  

3. Pullback in gold and silver. It was overdue. Gold made a new high in the futuress and spot and then pulled back. Setting up the stage for higher prices down the road. Miners down 3.5%. Silver is down 4%. Weak hands always chase things at the high. Just leave them alone. FOMO should never be allowed to rule. You’re always going to have another opportunity to get back in.

4. Market has been trading sideways since June 8. There’s a time to be a bear, there’s a time to be a bull.
5. Listener email about RobinHood. Mark F signed up and got a free share of SiriusXm stock. We weren’t advertising them but here we are.]]>677falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/listless-low-volume-summer-markets-nick-santiago-7-29-20-86--40035165
2. Yesterday, the markets sold off into the close and today they are trading higher. No major breakdowns yesterday. At this time, I would just expect more choppy action in an overall uptrend. Remember, tomorrow the mega-cap tech stocks report earnings. Apple, Google (Alphabet), and Amazon are scheduled to report tomorrow after the close. June 8 highs are holding. Easy money has been made. We had a huge run from the March lows.

3. Gold and silver might be pulling back today. Mining stocks are overbought. Gold futures are up while spot is down. Miners are selling off, down 2%. A pullback is probable, but not necessarily inevitable. We could just go sideways which will lead to a major bullish buying opportunity. Summer has become a strong season for precious metals, which could be an indication of some change in the underlying markets.

4. Put to Call ratio, super bearish. Volume has been anemic. Spydr volume is way down. When the volume is light, there’s an upside bias. When volume surges, look out for distribution.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40035165Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:29:50 +0000Kerry Lutz1. This afternoon at 2pm ET, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will make their interest rate policy decision for the United States. They are already doing QE unlimited so I do not expect them to make any changes there. Sometimes the verbiage by...
2. Yesterday, the markets sold off into the close and today they are trading higher. No major breakdowns yesterday. At this time, I would just expect more choppy action in an overall uptrend. Remember, tomorrow the mega-cap tech stocks report earnings. Apple, Google (Alphabet), and Amazon are scheduled to report tomorrow after the close. June 8 highs are holding. Easy money has been made. We had a huge run from the March lows.

3. Gold and silver might be pulling back today. Mining stocks are overbought. Gold futures are up while spot is down. Miners are selling off, down 2%. A pullback is probable, but not necessarily inevitable. We could just go sideways which will lead to a major bullish buying opportunity. Summer has become a strong season for precious metals, which could be an indication of some change in the underlying markets.

4. Put to Call ratio, super bearish. Volume has been anemic. Spydr volume is way down. When the volume is light, there’s an upside bias. When volume surges, look out for distribution.]]>844falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-silver-nick-santiago-7-28-20-85--40018386
2. Earnings season is underway, there are lots of stocks that will be on the radar after reporting earnings. Earlier today, McDonalds (MCD), 3m (MMM), NXP Semiconductor (NXPI) and Martin Marrietta (MLM) reported earnings and are all down today.This is weighing on the markets today. 

3. Dollar has been getting crushed recently. Until 3 months ago it started to stall out. We’ll probably go down to 92 and that should be the low. The Fed is printing a lot of money but so are all the other central banks.

4. Gold is up and a new all time high on the futures. Silver down a bit. Nick wouldn’t be a buyer at this point. Silver resistance big one is $26.25, it’s backed off. From 2011 top to the low it made. After this it’s $30.70. When you go up in straight line, you’re going to get a pullback. It’s making these highs from a low.

5. Restaurant sector, McDonalds reported earnings and is down $5. As long as it holds trend it could go higher. 3M reported earnings and has taken a hit.Airlines are up but probably need to pull back a bit more. Lots of negative news about Covid, but if stocks hang in then there could be a big move. Homebuilders are slightly lower. DR Horton reported. This sector is overbought.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40018386Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:54:22 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday, the market rallied higher across the board. It seems that when we get a Monday rally the rest of the week will see some backing and filling. Today, the major stock indexes are pulling back a little. Encouraging that we’re not down too...
2. Earnings season is underway, there are lots of stocks that will be on the radar after reporting earnings. Earlier today, McDonalds (MCD), 3m (MMM), NXP Semiconductor (NXPI) and Martin Marrietta (MLM) reported earnings and are all down today.This is weighing on the markets today. 

3. Dollar has been getting crushed recently. Until 3 months ago it started to stall out. We’ll probably go down to 92 and that should be the low. The Fed is printing a lot of money but so are all the other central banks.

4. Gold is up and a new all time high on the futures. Silver down a bit. Nick wouldn’t be a buyer at this point. Silver resistance big one is $26.25, it’s backed off. From 2011 top to the low it made. After this it’s $30.70. When you go up in straight line, you’re going to get a pullback. It’s making these highs from a low.

5. Restaurant sector, McDonalds reported earnings and is down $5. As long as it holds trend it could go higher. 3M reported earnings and has taken a hit.Airlines are up but probably need to pull back a bit more. Lots of negative news about Covid, but if stocks hang in then there could be a big move. Homebuilders are slightly lower. DR Horton reported. This sector is overbought.]]>695falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-golden-worm-has-turned-nick-santiago-7-27-20-84--40005374
2. Moderna (MRNA) is higher this morning on a new round of government funding and the start of phase three trials. Similar RNA vaccines are also being developed by several other pharma companies such as AZN, PFE, & JNJ. Government paid $1.5 billion for latest greatest Covid-19 vaccine. Who’s gonna take it? Not Nick or yours truly.

3. Commodity price inflation is here. The dollar has fallen, selling off sharply this month. It was at 97.61 at the start of the month. Now it’s around 93.50. That’s a huge boost for commodity prices.

4. Transports are having a great move. Up 1%. The pattern looks pretty good. Airlines are showing some weakness. Fedex, UPS look good. Homebuilders have broken out, without Nick. Restaurants are looking good. Hotels have had a nice sell-off. McDonalds is back over $200. We never had the sell-off Nick was hoping for.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40005374Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:11:20 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Gold is making new all time highs this morning. The precious metal has gone parabolic. This does not mean that the move is over yet. It means that once everyone gets in it at these levels or higher it will usually reverse back down. Ultimately, I...
2. Moderna (MRNA) is higher this morning on a new round of government funding and the start of phase three trials. Similar RNA vaccines are also being developed by several other pharma companies such as AZN, PFE, & JNJ. Government paid $1.5 billion for latest greatest Covid-19 vaccine. Who’s gonna take it? Not Nick or yours truly.

3. Commodity price inflation is here. The dollar has fallen, selling off sharply this month. It was at 97.61 at the start of the month. Now it’s around 93.50. That’s a huge boost for commodity prices.

4. Transports are having a great move. Up 1%. The pattern looks pretty good. Airlines are showing some weakness. Fedex, UPS look good. Homebuilders have broken out, without Nick. Restaurants are looking good. Hotels have had a nice sell-off. McDonalds is back over $200. We never had the sell-off Nick was hoping for.]]>1043falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everyone-s-on-the-gold-train-nick-santiago-7-25-20-83--39962489
2. Energy is slightly negative. A few of the refineries are up. Not a bad day for energy relative to the broader markets. Homebuilders are up mostly. They’re overextended. Some retailers trading higher. A lot of flat sectors. Most of the ones that we follow. Tech is taking a little bit of a hit. Financials are mixed.

3. Gold has now gone parabolic. Everyone is expecting it to exceed the old highs. Everyone is usually wrong. It’s over bought. Gold and silver could be due for a pullback. They’re not as crazy as Tesla yet, but they’re getting there. A $50 to $100 an ounce pullback. Sideways is good for a new consolidation.

4. Volume light, which could mean that this is just light pullback.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39962489Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:36:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1 Markets down across the board. Started out with a Nasdaq sell-off. And we’ve pulled back more. It’s coming under distribution. It’s up 16 percent for the year, so a pullback isn’t really surprising. It’s a healthy move. We’ll see how the rest of the...
2. Energy is slightly negative. A few of the refineries are up. Not a bad day for energy relative to the broader markets. Homebuilders are up mostly. They’re overextended. Some retailers trading higher. A lot of flat sectors. Most of the ones that we follow. Tech is taking a little bit of a hit. Financials are mixed.

3. Gold has now gone parabolic. Everyone is expecting it to exceed the old highs. Everyone is usually wrong. It’s over bought. Gold and silver could be due for a pullback. They’re not as crazy as Tesla yet, but they’re getting there. A $50 to $100 an ounce pullback. Sideways is good for a new consolidation.

4. Volume light, which could mean that this is just light pullback.]]>601falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/information-pollution-is-rampant-nick-santiago-7-23-20-82--39919724
2. Earnings season is in full force now. It will last a couple more weeks, so traders must be on guard if you are going to hold a stock into an earnings report. This is something that I just do not do. In my opinion, it is gambling when you hold a stock intro an earnings report. I never know how the market will react to any report.  Microsoft is down on higher earnings. Be careful trading stocks releasing earnings reports. It’s a gamble.

3. Gold and Silver: Gold is up and silver is down. Silver has had an amazing run. Gold is up another $17. They’ll probably continue to climb a little higher. Nick missed this move, but this is one move of many to come. We’ll play a reconstituted chart. Natural support of silver is around $20. Let’s see how they come back. Unusual for gold and silver diverge, but it does happen often. Gold is less than 5% below its 2011 high, but let’s see. If gold pulls back now and consolidate, it could be the start of a big move. Big players can trigger major moves in silver, thank you Eric Silver. More people will start playing the game. Silver has been an under performer since 2011. The chart patterns talk to you.

4. Tesla reported earnings and it’s been a rollcoaster ride. Joining the S&P 500 will be force mandatory buying by fund managers and it could go highers.

5. Inflation is right around the corner. It’s happening with copper and oil. Copper is just in its beginning stages. Good sideways consolidation. Watch the patterns on the copper producers. Wait for the pullback. The consensus is wrong as usual. Let the chart be your guide. Follow the money.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39919724Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:00:54 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Weekly Initial Claims upticked to 1.416 million. Last we we saw the Weekly Initial Claims at 1.30 million. The Weekly Continuing Claims declined a little to 16.197 million from a revised count of 17.304 million. Either way, there is still a lot...
2. Earnings season is in full force now. It will last a couple more weeks, so traders must be on guard if you are going to hold a stock into an earnings report. This is something that I just do not do. In my opinion, it is gambling when you hold a stock intro an earnings report. I never know how the market will react to any report.  Microsoft is down on higher earnings. Be careful trading stocks releasing earnings reports. It’s a gamble.

3. Gold and Silver: Gold is up and silver is down. Silver has had an amazing run. Gold is up another $17. They’ll probably continue to climb a little higher. Nick missed this move, but this is one move of many to come. We’ll play a reconstituted chart. Natural support of silver is around $20. Let’s see how they come back. Unusual for gold and silver diverge, but it does happen often. Gold is less than 5% below its 2011 high, but let’s see. If gold pulls back now and consolidate, it could be the start of a big move. Big players can trigger major moves in silver, thank you Eric Silver. More people will start playing the game. Silver has been an under performer since 2011. The chart patterns talk to you.

4. Tesla reported earnings and it’s been a rollcoaster ride. Joining the S&P 500 will be force mandatory buying by fund managers and it could go highers.

5. Inflation is right around the corner. It’s happening with copper and oil. Copper is just in its beginning stages. Good sideways consolidation. Watch the patterns on the copper producers. Wait for the pullback. The consensus is wrong as usual. Let the chart be your guide. Follow the money.]]>1416falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-don-t-have-to-make-this-up-nick-santiago-7-22-20-81--39900465
2. Tesla is the big one. If they have earnings they’re a lock on the S&P listing. This will result in major fund buying of the stock, so look out above.

3. Gold and Silver hit $23 on the futures. It broke through $20 and $21. Parabolic move means there’s going to be a pullback to $20-$21 and then a major move to $30, $35, $40, all the way up to $50. This is stage 1 of a 5-6 wave move. Kind of like Tesla or the biotech. Silver is still very low compared to gold. The gold to silver ratio could go down to 60.

4. Oil inventory released today. Crude was up and gasoline down slightly. Pattern is still higher for oil. No one was expecting $40 oil, but here we are. The chart pattern is still good. USO could still move. It’s been revamped, but it could go higher still. It might gain some back if oil. We’ve living in an upside down world.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39900465Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:15:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings are starting to pour in. Tonight, everyone will be watching Tesla earnings. If the company can report another profitable quarter it will qualify to get into the S&P 500 Index. That means that many fund managers will be forced to buy the...
2. Tesla is the big one. If they have earnings they’re a lock on the S&P listing. This will result in major fund buying of the stock, so look out above.

3. Gold and Silver hit $23 on the futures. It broke through $20 and $21. Parabolic move means there’s going to be a pullback to $20-$21 and then a major move to $30, $35, $40, all the way up to $50. This is stage 1 of a 5-6 wave move. Kind of like Tesla or the biotech. Silver is still very low compared to gold. The gold to silver ratio could go down to 60.

4. Oil inventory released today. Crude was up and gasoline down slightly. Pattern is still higher for oil. No one was expecting $40 oil, but here we are. The chart pattern is still good. USO could still move. It’s been revamped, but it could go higher still. It might gain some back if oil. We’ve living in an upside down world.]]>871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commodity-inflation-is-here-nick-santiago-80-7-21-20--39883075
2. Oil is ripping to the upside. Crude (Sept) futures are now trading at $42.36 a barrell. Energy stocks are looking strong today and that is a market positive right now. The patten on crude still suggests higher prices are likely. Great bullish consolidation pattern that will eventually go to $55. If the airlines start flying again that would really cause it to go up.

3. Gold and Silver Silver is up 6% and broke $20 on the spot and $21.50 on futures, which is a key point. Nick is hoping for a pullback here. Tremedous move in all the metals. We may be do for a consolidative move. That would be the ideal. The miners are showing leadership.

4. Copper is the play this year. It’s exploded to the upside. Right now it’s over bought but it will consolidate and move much higher.

5. Hotels had been pulling back, today they had a pop. Need to see more of a pattern. Airlines still wobbly. They’ve been in a choppy range. Have been in a range since June. Homebuilders are retreating slightly. They’ve been very strong and if there’s a pullback they’ll be a buy.

6. We’re in the first phase of a commodity inflation cycle. People will want to hold hard assets. They’re all starting to go up. A lot of money has been printed by the Fed, the ECB and Japan.It's happening all over the world.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39883075Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:27:38 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are trading higher to start the day. Today's close will be very important when the markets are up this high. I never like gap higher opens when markets are close to breaking out. Often, the gap higher open can lead to a gap and crap...
2. Oil is ripping to the upside. Crude (Sept) futures are now trading at $42.36 a barrell. Energy stocks are looking strong today and that is a market positive right now. The patten on crude still suggests higher prices are likely. Great bullish consolidation pattern that will eventually go to $55. If the airlines start flying again that would really cause it to go up.

3. Gold and Silver Silver is up 6% and broke $20 on the spot and $21.50 on futures, which is a key point. Nick is hoping for a pullback here. Tremedous move in all the metals. We may be do for a consolidative move. That would be the ideal. The miners are showing leadership.

4. Copper is the play this year. It’s exploded to the upside. Right now it’s over bought but it will consolidate and move much higher.

5. Hotels had been pulling back, today they had a pop. Need to see more of a pattern. Airlines still wobbly. They’ve been in a choppy range. Have been in a range since June. Homebuilders are retreating slightly. They’ve been very strong and if there’s a pullback they’ll be a buy.

6. We’re in the first phase of a commodity inflation cycle. People will want to hold hard assets. They’re all starting to go up. A lot of money has been printed by the Fed, the ECB and Japan.It's happening all over the world.]]>996falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-silver-nick-santiago-7-20-20-79--39866176
2. Here's a great example of how stocks work. Most of the leading vaccine stocks for COVID-19 are falling today after PFE/BNTX (Pfizerr and BioNtech)  and Astazeneka (AZN) reported positive news for these RNA vaccines. This simply looks like a buy the rumor sell the news event. That is why we have to use charts and not the news for trading.

3. Gold and Silver up again. We’ve had a great run and we’re vulnerable to a pullback. Silver is having a power move today, on the way to $20. At this stage of the game you can get to $20. Futures are at $20.25 going into the anniversary high. Any pullback is going to be short lived. Why wouldn’t you be buying silver at this point in time. Everyone should have some exposure. Metals started going up with the stock market, a real change in momentum.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39866176Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:57:10 +0000Kerry Lutz1. We have a mixed session today with the tech heavy NASDAQ trading higher and the other major stock indexes trading lower. Earnings season now kicks into high gear this week with 100's of companies reporting earnings this week.  2. Here's a great...
2. Here's a great example of how stocks work. Most of the leading vaccine stocks for COVID-19 are falling today after PFE/BNTX (Pfizerr and BioNtech)  and Astazeneka (AZN) reported positive news for these RNA vaccines. This simply looks like a buy the rumor sell the news event. That is why we have to use charts and not the news for trading.

3. Gold and Silver up again. We’ve had a great run and we’re vulnerable to a pullback. Silver is having a power move today, on the way to $20. At this stage of the game you can get to $20. Futures are at $20.25 going into the anniversary high. Any pullback is going to be short lived. Why wouldn’t you be buying silver at this point in time. Everyone should have some exposure. Metals started going up with the stock market, a real change in momentum.]]>756falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/options-expiring-get-ready-for-next-week-nick-santiago-78--39819756
2. Stocks can be all over the map to assure that retail option traders don’t have to get paid. Weekly options are a bad move. Not enough time to make money. May be okay for a day trader. But avoid weeklies. You need to give yourself 2-3 months time. They are much cheaper because there’s no time premium.

3. Gold and silver are strong once again. They’ve been relentless to the upside. Nick is thinging a pull back for next week. Metals and miners are up once again. Nick will sit back and wait for the inevitable pull back. Don’t chase them higher The gold futures chart has been sideways. The charts are saying there’s way more ahead for the metals. $1750 was the big resistance point. We are overdue. Maybe on Tuesday.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39819756Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:31:00 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Market has been quiet since before noon. Typical options ex. Sideways move, nothing major. Most indicies are flat. For Monday, you never know what you’re going to get. Market is prone to a down move and then we’ll see from there. 2. Stocks can...
2. Stocks can be all over the map to assure that retail option traders don’t have to get paid. Weekly options are a bad move. Not enough time to make money. May be okay for a day trader. But avoid weeklies. You need to give yourself 2-3 months time. They are much cheaper because there’s no time premium.

3. Gold and silver are strong once again. They’ve been relentless to the upside. Nick is thinging a pull back for next week. Metals and miners are up once again. Nick will sit back and wait for the inevitable pull back. Don’t chase them higher The gold futures chart has been sideways. The charts are saying there’s way more ahead for the metals. $1750 was the big resistance point. We are overdue. Maybe on Tuesday.]]>627falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-record-speaks-for-itself-nick-santiago-77b--39797710
2. Earnings season is underway this week with mostly financial stocks reporting. Tonight, Netflix reports earnings, but next week will be when the bulk of the companies begin to really report earnings. Get ready, it will be a wild reporting season. Netflix is priced for perfection, it’s up a ton. Today it’s down $11. Stay at home stock. It could get slammed. Next week we start getting the big tech companies, hundreds of companies reporting. Tesla came back down to earth. They popped it to drop it. A lot of it is options ex. Look at it after Friday. Pin the tail donkey. Stock is still elevated.

3. Tomorrow is the actual options ex. Dow flat. Nasdaq getting hit along with S&P and Russell 2000. Money coming out of tech. It’s going into other sectors and into industrials. Even Alcoa is up 6%.Retailers were on fire yesterday. Energy also and could have some more to go. Homebuilders are acting very strong. Earnings are coming out soon. ITB ETF is looking very. Good to see the advance broaden.

4. Precious metals taking a breather. Gold futures down, silver futures up. Gold is way up from a year ago. Silver needs to go over $20 and then we’ll see it go. Silver is the only commodity that has not hit a new all time high in the past 40 years. Silver is going to give us a nice entry point. The pattern is a little to high. A slight pullback will be all that’s needed.

5. Taking on the trolls. Nick isn’t a Wall Street shill. Quite the contrary. Nick’s missions has been to explain market movements to investors.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39797710Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:43:05 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today's Weekly Initial Claims was 1.30 million. The Weekly Continuing Claims was 17.338 million.  The prior number was revised to 17.760 million from 18.062 million. So things are improving, but they are still slower than everyone would...
2. Earnings season is underway this week with mostly financial stocks reporting. Tonight, Netflix reports earnings, but next week will be when the bulk of the companies begin to really report earnings. Get ready, it will be a wild reporting season. Netflix is priced for perfection, it’s up a ton. Today it’s down $11. Stay at home stock. It could get slammed. Next week we start getting the big tech companies, hundreds of companies reporting. Tesla came back down to earth. They popped it to drop it. A lot of it is options ex. Look at it after Friday. Pin the tail donkey. Stock is still elevated.

3. Tomorrow is the actual options ex. Dow flat. Nasdaq getting hit along with S&P and Russell 2000. Money coming out of tech. It’s going into other sectors and into industrials. Even Alcoa is up 6%.Retailers were on fire yesterday. Energy also and could have some more to go. Homebuilders are acting very strong. Earnings are coming out soon. ITB ETF is looking very. Good to see the advance broaden.

4. Precious metals taking a breather. Gold futures down, silver futures up. Gold is way up from a year ago. Silver needs to go over $20 and then we’ll see it go. Silver is the only commodity that has not hit a new all time high in the past 40 years. Silver is going to give us a nice entry point. The pattern is a little to high. A slight pullback will be all that’s needed.

5. Taking on the trolls. Nick isn’t a Wall Street shill. Quite the contrary. Nick’s missions has been to explain market movements to investors.]]>93377bfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fed-s-bear-market-vaccine-nick-santiago-7-15-20-76--39778475
2. Economic landscape dreary but the market is telling us that the lockdowns are going to end. The charts down lie. Be sure to tune into Nick’s presentation on determining market tops and bottoms. It’s extremely diffucult to do, but there’s lots of info in the charts on this topic.

2. Apple Inc (AAPL) won a favorable tax ruling from the EU. This could boost some big cap tech names today. Google, Facebook and others could also benefit from this ruling down the road. They beat the digital tax. They’re always looking tax in Europe.

3. Closed out the Valero calls 42%in a week but should have held on for 65%. A little bittersweet. Got out today but could be at 65% - 70%. It was options ex Friday.

4. Floods and natural disasters are going off the charts. Their market has had a major pop, but could be at a near term high. Smaller companies are vulnerable.

5. Keep watching hotel and travel stocks. They’re up across the board. Hyatt, Marriott and airlines are on his radar. Homebuilders are the screen also. Which is why you watch the charts, not the news.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39778475Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:56:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are starting the day sharply higher after a positive reaction to Goldman Sachs earnings and positive news to a coronavirus vaccine by Moderna(MRNA). It seems that the markets are screaming for a vaccine to come to market. Either way, the...
2. Economic landscape dreary but the market is telling us that the lockdowns are going to end. The charts down lie. Be sure to tune into Nick’s presentation on determining market tops and bottoms. It’s extremely diffucult to do, but there’s lots of info in the charts on this topic.

2. Apple Inc (AAPL) won a favorable tax ruling from the EU. This could boost some big cap tech names today. Google, Facebook and others could also benefit from this ruling down the road. They beat the digital tax. They’re always looking tax in Europe.

3. Closed out the Valero calls 42%in a week but should have held on for 65%. A little bittersweet. Got out today but could be at 65% - 70%. It was options ex Friday.

4. Floods and natural disasters are going off the charts. Their market has had a major pop, but could be at a near term high. Smaller companies are vulnerable.

5. Keep watching hotel and travel stocks. They’re up across the board. Hyatt, Marriott and airlines are on his radar. Homebuilders are the screen also. Which is why you watch the charts, not the news.]]>75676afalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-goes-california-so-goes-the-market-nick-santiago-75--39761532
2. Bank earnings are starting to be reported. Earlier today, JPM, WFC and C all reported earnings. I really don't care what the company says, but the reaction in the stock is what matters. The financial stocks have been market laggards since June 8th, 2020. JPM and Goldman are the most important names to watch in the sector. Nick is looking

3. Gold and Silver flat day in gold and silver in futures and spot is higher. Nick responds to a troll and points out that he’s well up on Gold and Silver so far this year on the GDX and SLV.

4. Russell 2000 up and money is flowing from the Nasdaq into energy. Refiners are up and oil services are up 4%. Consumer goods stocks are seeing money flowing in. Telecoms are up. Retail stocks are also catching a bid. CAT is up 3%, John Deere up and Honeywell also up. You need to take a broad stance.

5. July volume hasn’t been sluggish so far. No summer doldrums yet. It’s going to be a very volatile high volume year. Anytime you see a sell-off on high volume it’s time to be wary. If it’s at a new high then look for a follow-through.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39761532Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:48:32 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets reverse sharply lower yesterday afternoon after California Governor Newsom closed indoor businesses. This news sent the markets tumbling late in the session yesterday. Remember, the state of California is the 5th largest economy in the...
2. Bank earnings are starting to be reported. Earlier today, JPM, WFC and C all reported earnings. I really don't care what the company says, but the reaction in the stock is what matters. The financial stocks have been market laggards since June 8th, 2020. JPM and Goldman are the most important names to watch in the sector. Nick is looking

3. Gold and Silver flat day in gold and silver in futures and spot is higher. Nick responds to a troll and points out that he’s well up on Gold and Silver so far this year on the GDX and SLV.

4. Russell 2000 up and money is flowing from the Nasdaq into energy. Refiners are up and oil services are up 4%. Consumer goods stocks are seeing money flowing in. Telecoms are up. Retail stocks are also catching a bid. CAT is up 3%, John Deere up and Honeywell also up. You need to take a broad stance.

5. July volume hasn’t been sluggish so far. No summer doldrums yet. It’s going to be a very volatile high volume year. Anytime you see a sell-off on high volume it’s time to be wary. If it’s at a new high then look for a follow-through.]]>792falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/somebody-always-knows-something-nick-santiago-7-13-20-74--39421685
2. Gold and Silver on fire today with silver being the big performed 3%. Silver has been the big performed. SLV was at $10.86 during March lows. $20 is the big resistance point. $21 jump streeet. Lots catching up to do. Copper also has been very strong. Market is telling us something.

3. Coronavirus - what’s really happening. The market is telling us what’s happening. Death toll has dropped. Alot of it was political. All the small businesses that have gone out it’s truly a crime. We’ve had a bullish run since March. Yes we have printed tons of money and loads of liquidity. Flight capital is flowing into US stocks from Europe and Asia.

4. Closed our Pfizer position for a 35% profit on my end and 24% for Nick. Around two weeks. Crude could be headed much higher, perhaps into the mid 50’s. No one predicting. Energy is a beaten down sector. Strong pattern, but could see some whipsawing. Airlines haven’t gotten off the ground yet. No movement since June. Home builders are holding up and Nick’s getting ready to trade after they base a while longer. Watch Lennar.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39421685Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:22:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options Expiration week, markets are up today. Nasdaq is going higher even while cloud softeware companies are down. Amazon and Apple are way up along with Tesla up to $1763. Short squeeze underway? Trade real companies, trade real stocks. You need...
2. Gold and Silver on fire today with silver being the big performed 3%. Silver has been the big performed. SLV was at $10.86 during March lows. $20 is the big resistance point. $21 jump streeet. Lots catching up to do. Copper also has been very strong. Market is telling us something.

3. Coronavirus - what’s really happening. The market is telling us what’s happening. Death toll has dropped. Alot of it was political. All the small businesses that have gone out it’s truly a crime. We’ve had a bullish run since March. Yes we have printed tons of money and loads of liquidity. Flight capital is flowing into US stocks from Europe and Asia.

4. Closed our Pfizer position for a 35% profit on my end and 24% for Nick. Around two weeks. Crude could be headed much higher, perhaps into the mid 50’s. No one predicting. Energy is a beaten down sector. Strong pattern, but could see some whipsawing. Airlines haven’t gotten off the ground yet. No movement since June. Home builders are holding up and Nick’s getting ready to trade after they base a while longer. Watch Lennar.]]>1353falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-a-trader-not-a-gambler-nick-santiago-73--38338479
2. Earnings season kicks off next week. The big bank stocks will be the first to report on Tuesday. JPM is the one stock to watch as that is really the most important. JPM has been down-trending since June 5th, 2020. 

3. Mixed tape. Nasdaq pulling back, Russell 2000 up, Financials up, Energy up. Big up Monday. Nasdaq is positive on the year and other indexes are lagging.

4. Covid deaths and cases are up. But markets are ignoring it. The numbers are very fudged and the market’s not buying it. Treatments are extremely cheap and effective. Mass rebellion against lock downs coming. People are done with it.

5. How can the market be going up when the world is collapsing? As the saying goes, stocks climb a wall of worry. When markets go up on negative news, you’re seeing something you need to pay attention to. Negative news can translate into positive returns.

6. Paul wants to give up after 20 years of losses. Nick says, know yourself. Learn about what makes a market move? You need to invest some time and effort to figure out the market. We’ve been in a choppy sidewise move for the past 2 months. Wait for the setups. Don’t be a punter/gambler.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38338479Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:04:02 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Options expiration for July is next Friday. This usually means that next week is a time for a lot of institutional game playing. Tech has been the strong industry group so many of those parabolic stocks are vulnerable to declines next week. Some...
2. Earnings season kicks off next week. The big bank stocks will be the first to report on Tuesday. JPM is the one stock to watch as that is really the most important. JPM has been down-trending since June 5th, 2020. 

3. Mixed tape. Nasdaq pulling back, Russell 2000 up, Financials up, Energy up. Big up Monday. Nasdaq is positive on the year and other indexes are lagging.

4. Covid deaths and cases are up. But markets are ignoring it. The numbers are very fudged and the market’s not buying it. Treatments are extremely cheap and effective. Mass rebellion against lock downs coming. People are done with it.

5. How can the market be going up when the world is collapsing? As the saying goes, stocks climb a wall of worry. When markets go up on negative news, you’re seeing something you need to pay attention to. Negative news can translate into positive returns.

6. Paul wants to give up after 20 years of losses. Nick says, know yourself. Learn about what makes a market move? You need to invest some time and effort to figure out the market. We’ve been in a choppy sidewise move for the past 2 months. Wait for the setups. Don’t be a punter/gambler.]]>926falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-re-no-longer-in-kansas-anymore-nick-santiago-72--38049870
2. Next week is options ex. The Thursday before we’ve been seeing a lot of game playing. Very low put call ratio. Next week is pivotal on July 17, the entire week will see questionable activities. Beaten up stocks may be buys. Apple could get taken down. That’s why you need to give yourself time for options. 2-3 months to avoid squeeze.

3. Gold and silver going higher still. Gold futures are down. Incredible run. Silver is flat. Nick will be watching to see if silver starts catching up and surpasssing gold. Silver at $19.25. Gold is 1808.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38049870Thu, 09 Jul 2020 16:15:00 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The Weekly Initial Claims 1.314 million vs 1.350 million, the last report was prior revised to 1.413 mln from 1.427 mln. The Weekly Continuing Claims 18.062 million, the prior report was also  revised to 18.760 mln from 19.29 mln. Either way, these...
2. Next week is options ex. The Thursday before we’ve been seeing a lot of game playing. Very low put call ratio. Next week is pivotal on July 17, the entire week will see questionable activities. Beaten up stocks may be buys. Apple could get taken down. That’s why you need to give yourself time for options. 2-3 months to avoid squeeze.

3. Gold and silver going higher still. Gold futures are down. Incredible run. Silver is flat. Nick will be watching to see if silver starts catching up and surpasssing gold. Silver at $19.25. Gold is 1808.]]>600falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-easy-money-has-been-made-nick-santiago-7-8-20-71--37659988
2. Homebuilder stocks are strong today. The charts in this sector are holding up well. I have not bought this industry group yet, but they are acting well right now and I'm keeping them on my radar. Trader can track this group by looking at the ITB (ETF). Lennar and Pulte have identical chart patterns. No foreclosure crisis for right now. KB Home not participating. It’s not dire but it’s not going places.

3. Hotels, getting ready to reenter. Marriott, Hilton and Choice are looking good. Casinos are getting ready for a set up. Closed out LV Sands and made 22% in a matter of days. Airlines are having a rough time after their recent huge move. When Nick gets into a stock people hate it. Buy when things are on sale.

4. Nasdaq has been the leader, trading at record highs. None of the other indexes are at their highs. The trend is still your friend until the end.

5. Precious Metals are on fire. GLD, SLV, GDX miners are on fire. Nick’s been watching silver for the pattern and it’s starting to break out. Big resistance on SLV is $17.70. Money printing around the world. Central Banks buy gold too. There really is no other safe haven.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/37659988Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:44:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday, markets declined which is typical after a Monday rally. Often, we will see a lot of backing and filling throughout the rest of the week. Bottom line, the trend is still up. When you look at different industry groups, tech has been the...
2. Homebuilder stocks are strong today. The charts in this sector are holding up well. I have not bought this industry group yet, but they are acting well right now and I'm keeping them on my radar. Trader can track this group by looking at the ITB (ETF). Lennar and Pulte have identical chart patterns. No foreclosure crisis for right now. KB Home not participating. It’s not dire but it’s not going places.

3. Hotels, getting ready to reenter. Marriott, Hilton and Choice are looking good. Casinos are getting ready for a set up. Closed out LV Sands and made 22% in a matter of days. Airlines are having a rough time after their recent huge move. When Nick gets into a stock people hate it. Buy when things are on sale.

4. Nasdaq has been the leader, trading at record highs. None of the other indexes are at their highs. The trend is still your friend until the end.

5. Precious Metals are on fire. GLD, SLV, GDX miners are on fire. Nick’s been watching silver for the pattern and it’s starting to break out. Big resistance on SLV is $17.70. Money printing around the world. Central Banks buy gold too. There really is no other safe haven.]]>968falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-repeats-itself-and-so-do-the-charts-nick-santiago-70--37204569
2. There is a lot of talk today that Miami-Dade is closing restaurants and gyms due to the virus. Melbourne, Australia also ordered a six week stay at home lockdown. Its this type of news that causes fear, but if the markets shrug it off  that is bullish. As a rule, when markets react positively despite bad news, that is the market's way of talking to you.   

3. TSLA has gone parabolic. The move is probably over for now. The trend is still up but now it’s time for consolidation. The shorts have been slaughtered, but are holding tight. The big ones are still in it, but for how long. This is a market darling. They always end the same way. History repeats itself and so do the charts.

4. Gold and silver. No stopping gold and silver right now. We’re over $1800 on the futures. Silver getting close to $18.50. We had an upside reversal. It’s quite understandable why they’re going up now. Right now we’re creeping higher. The move is not over by any stretch.

5. Watching energy. Sold out of Hyatt and LV Sands with nice profits on both. Is flying starting to take off? This is a wake up call for the airlines. Airlines are on the radar. Same with hotels.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/37204569Tue, 07 Jul 2020 16:57:19 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are starting out a little on the weaker side today. This is common after a big Monday advance like we saw yesterday. There could be some more backing and filling throughout the rest of the week.  2. There is a lot of talk today that...
2. There is a lot of talk today that Miami-Dade is closing restaurants and gyms due to the virus. Melbourne, Australia also ordered a six week stay at home lockdown. Its this type of news that causes fear, but if the markets shrug it off  that is bullish. As a rule, when markets react positively despite bad news, that is the market's way of talking to you.   

3. TSLA has gone parabolic. The move is probably over for now. The trend is still up but now it’s time for consolidation. The shorts have been slaughtered, but are holding tight. The big ones are still in it, but for how long. This is a market darling. They always end the same way. History repeats itself and so do the charts.

4. Gold and silver. No stopping gold and silver right now. We’re over $1800 on the futures. Silver getting close to $18.50. We had an upside reversal. It’s quite understandable why they’re going up now. Right now we’re creeping higher. The move is not over by any stretch.

5. Watching energy. Sold out of Hyatt and LV Sands with nice profits on both. Is flying starting to take off? This is a wake up call for the airlines. Airlines are on the radar. Same with hotels.]]>1172falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-and-covid-cases-going-up-together-nick-santiago-7-6-20-69--36375344
2 Market today. Pretty good start to the week. Broad-based rally, tech still leading, Nasdaq up 2%, retailing up, mining up and the financials. Good to see money going into other sectors besides tech. Narrow based rallies are dangerous. Homebuilders, restaurants, hotels and healthcare.

3 Gold and silver are up. Prefer not to see a breakout at this point. Looking to get back into gold and silver. Consolidation pattern is preferrable. It’s the ultimate insurance policy.

4 Close out the Hyatt trade. Gift that keeps on giving. Closed out for a nice profit. Kerry has personally done 7 winning options trades, 2 are currently open, 1 is a winner the other is a loser, so far.

5 How much capital is necessary in order to make a living at trading? Nick is up 1000% in his options account this year so far. Nick’s client retention rate is upwards of 80%.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/36375344Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:14:59 +0000Kerry Lutz1 They can’t put off the reopening much longer. Why are we shutting down the economy? The numbers have been sketchy from the beginning. We know that the numbers are all fuzzy. 2 Market today. Pretty good start to the week. Broad-based rally, tech...
2 Market today. Pretty good start to the week. Broad-based rally, tech still leading, Nasdaq up 2%, retailing up, mining up and the financials. Good to see money going into other sectors besides tech. Narrow based rallies are dangerous. Homebuilders, restaurants, hotels and healthcare.

3 Gold and silver are up. Prefer not to see a breakout at this point. Looking to get back into gold and silver. Consolidation pattern is preferrable. It’s the ultimate insurance policy.

4 Close out the Hyatt trade. Gift that keeps on giving. Closed out for a nice profit. Kerry has personally done 7 winning options trades, 2 are currently open, 1 is a winner the other is a loser, so far.

5 How much capital is necessary in order to make a living at trading? Nick is up 1000% in his options account this year so far. Nick’s client retention rate is upwards of 80%.]]>1168falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-the-huge-job-surge-matter-nick-santiago-7-2-20-68--35439902
Now the Weekly Initial Claims report was higher than expected with 1.427 million vs 1.355 million. So it's not all positive out there. A lot of this is due to people not wanting to come back to the workforce because they make more money staying home.

Closes before long weekends are important. It shows where the really money is going.

2. Gold and silver Junior miners are actually leading. GDXJ is making multi-year highs. Close to all-time highs. For a trader this is 101. Everyone is printing to oblivion. It’s a positive for gold. Normally gold and silver get hammered when non-farm payrolls are released. Not so today. Watch the pattern.

3. How identify a market top or a bottom. A week before the low was made in March, we saw massive volume which was the tip-off that we were approaching market lows and capitulation. Social unrest will increase and hit a parabolic move. Sometime early next year.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/35439902Thu, 02 Jul 2020 15:31:03 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The non-farm payroll report takes center stage today. June nonfarm payrolls increased by 4.800 million vs expectations of 3.5 million. June Unemployment Rate is 11.1% vs 12.6% Now the Weekly Initial Claims report was higher than expected with...
Now the Weekly Initial Claims report was higher than expected with 1.427 million vs 1.355 million. So it's not all positive out there. A lot of this is due to people not wanting to come back to the workforce because they make more money staying home.

Closes before long weekends are important. It shows where the really money is going.

2. Gold and silver Junior miners are actually leading. GDXJ is making multi-year highs. Close to all-time highs. For a trader this is 101. Everyone is printing to oblivion. It’s a positive for gold. Normally gold and silver get hammered when non-farm payrolls are released. Not so today. Watch the pattern.

3. How identify a market top or a bottom. A week before the low was made in March, we saw massive volume which was the tip-off that we were approaching market lows and capitulation. Social unrest will increase and hit a parabolic move. Sometime early next year.]]>1051falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-adp-job-report-nick-santiago-7-1-20-67--35185874Small businesses: 937,000
Large businesses: 873,000
Goods-producing: 457,000
Service-providing: 1,912,000

2. Tomorrow, the BLS non-farm payroll report will be released at 8:30 am. Lets see the reaction from the market. If it follows the ADP report it should be positive for the markets.

3. FedEx (FDX) also reported earning and the stock is surging this morning. FedEx is a leading transport stock and the transports are a leading indicator to me. This is another positive for markets right now.  

4. Gold and silver are down as part of their continuing consolidation. However they have been raging higher

5. VIX is going lower. Nick thinks it will test $25 soon. It’s a spike index. The tough part is timing the fear. It had a good run and now it’s consolidating.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/35185874Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:10:13 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The ADP Employment number was released this morning. It showed a gain of 2.37 million.   Small businesses: 937,000 Large businesses: 873,000 Goods-producing: 457,000 Service-providing: 1,912,000 2. Tomorrow, the BLS non-farm payroll report...Small businesses: 937,000
Large businesses: 873,000
Goods-producing: 457,000
Service-providing: 1,912,000

2. Tomorrow, the BLS non-farm payroll report will be released at 8:30 am. Lets see the reaction from the market. If it follows the ADP report it should be positive for the markets.

3. FedEx (FDX) also reported earning and the stock is surging this morning. FedEx is a leading transport stock and the transports are a leading indicator to me. This is another positive for markets right now.  

4. Gold and silver are down as part of their continuing consolidation. However they have been raging higher

5. VIX is going lower. Nick thinks it will test $25 soon. It’s a spike index. The tough part is timing the fear. It had a good run and now it’s consolidating.]]>877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1800-gold-nick-santiago-66--34929765
2. This is a holiday shortened trading week in the United States with the market being closed for the Independence Day holiday (Saturday July 4th), but it will  be observed on July 3rd (Friday). This is usually a trading week that will see lighter volume. Lighter volume usually favors minor upside markets.

3. Nasdaq is leading. Dow flat. Russell 2000 and S&P 500 up slightly. Helps the market stay bouyant. Easier to manipulate when volume is low. Typical holiday trading pattern. Today is the last trading day of the month. S&P topped out on June 8. Building a new a base.

4. Gold is up $18. Silver is up 2.3% Central bankers are printing up a monetary storm. July Gold future hit $1800. Don’t worry about gold just get in some silver. There could be a shortage of precious metals come Fall due to the worldwide Covid 19 mining shutdown. They’re not going straight up as we know.

5. Unlike Tesla. Stock’s chart is very strong. It’s a market darling which says a lot. Amazon was like a Tesla. Now they’ve evolved and are still evolving. Watch out for Nikola, which went parabolic.

6. Hotels look good. Airlines are in the choppy spot. Casinos are looking to cash in. Be selective.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34929765Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:21:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Semiconductors are strong today after earnings from Micron (MU) and upside guidance from Xilinx (XLNX). This is certainly helping the tech sector today. As a rule the semiconductors are a very good leading indicator. As long as the semiconductors...
2. This is a holiday shortened trading week in the United States with the market being closed for the Independence Day holiday (Saturday July 4th), but it will  be observed on July 3rd (Friday). This is usually a trading week that will see lighter volume. Lighter volume usually favors minor upside markets.

3. Nasdaq is leading. Dow flat. Russell 2000 and S&P 500 up slightly. Helps the market stay bouyant. Easier to manipulate when volume is low. Typical holiday trading pattern. Today is the last trading day of the month. S&P topped out on June 8. Building a new a base.

4. Gold is up $18. Silver is up 2.3% Central bankers are printing up a monetary storm. July Gold future hit $1800. Don’t worry about gold just get in some silver. There could be a shortage of precious metals come Fall due to the worldwide Covid 19 mining shutdown. They’re not going straight up as we know.

5. Unlike Tesla. Stock’s chart is very strong. It’s a market darling which says a lot. Amazon was like a Tesla. Now they’ve evolved and are still evolving. Watch out for Nikola, which went parabolic.

6. Hotels look good. Airlines are in the choppy spot. Casinos are looking to cash in. Be selective.]]>1164falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-shorting-covid-nick-santiago-6-29-20-65--34507129
2. Russell 2000 is 3.3 percent. Staffing companies appear to be making a range. Manpower hasn’t been bad. Housing sector charts still looking strong. There’s often a dsconnect between the stocks and the economy. You have to look at the underlying chart. Southwest got an upgrade and is up over 6%. American up 5%.

3. Don’t be deceived by the Covid panic. The virus is actually abating Effective treatments are being developed. Steroids and HCQ and many other treatments are available. The market doesn’t lie and it’s telling a completely different story. The cure has certainly been worse than the disease.

4. Gold and silver are taking a breather. This is what we need.

5. Nick doesn’t use Elliott Wave Theory while very familiary with it. It’s very difficult to know where the waves are. It gets confusing and Nick’s methods are more reliable. Nick has taken all of the strategies he’s found reliable and combined them all. The key is what’s right over 70% of the time. It always about time, price, volume and patterns. Best moves are off the highs and the lows. March 23 was a major bottom. Nick was off 4 days. Right now we’re getting a sideways structure. Respect the chart. If it breaks down Nick will become a bear, right now he’s a bull.

6. Nick is still bullish on Pfizer and Hyatt call options.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34507129Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:24:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets dropped sharply on Friday in a broad based decline. This tells us that the markets are still in retreat mode from the June highs. Right now, this looks like a pullback from a big advance off the march 23rd bottom. Obviously, there are lots...
2. Russell 2000 is 3.3 percent. Staffing companies appear to be making a range. Manpower hasn’t been bad. Housing sector charts still looking strong. There’s often a dsconnect between the stocks and the economy. You have to look at the underlying chart. Southwest got an upgrade and is up over 6%. American up 5%.

3. Don’t be deceived by the Covid panic. The virus is actually abating Effective treatments are being developed. Steroids and HCQ and many other treatments are available. The market doesn’t lie and it’s telling a completely different story. The cure has certainly been worse than the disease.

4. Gold and silver are taking a breather. This is what we need.

5. Nick doesn’t use Elliott Wave Theory while very familiary with it. It’s very difficult to know where the waves are. It gets confusing and Nick’s methods are more reliable. Nick has taken all of the strategies he’s found reliable and combined them all. The key is what’s right over 70% of the time. It always about time, price, volume and patterns. Best moves are off the highs and the lows. March 23 was a major bottom. Nick was off 4 days. Right now we’re getting a sideways structure. Respect the chart. If it breaks down Nick will become a bear, right now he’s a bull.

6. Nick is still bullish on Pfizer and Hyatt call options.]]>960falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/greed-has-taken-a-back-seat-to-fear-nick-santiago-6-25-20-64--33682999
2. Everything is down across the board. We’ve been pulling back on the S&P since June 8. Financials are down. JP down 5%. Right now we’re in pullback mode. It’s steady and gradual. Probably continues into July 4th. We’re down 2% so far today. It’s normal to get sideways movement after a huge advance. It’s a slow bleed.

3. Down on the week, assuming we close down today. The Fed could start buying stocks any day now. They’ve already said they’re buying corporate bonds and they’re prepared to buy ETF’s. During the last meeting they said they’ve got a lot of tools at their disposal, they don’t want the market too heated up.

4. Another stimulus is on its way. Nick’s not a fan of creating more debt. Adding more isn’t gonna help, but may help drive the market. The amount of debt is mind boggling.

5. Lots of negatives, Covid uptick, unemployment static, reopening fears, etc. The market will digest them and move accordingly.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33682999Fri, 26 Jun 2020 16:26:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Unemployment continues to gradually decline. rends are getting better. Covid uptick. With states opening and riots and demonstrations all over the place and it’s obvious. Death rate is continuing to decline. Hospitalizatons are up slightly. 2....
2. Everything is down across the board. We’ve been pulling back on the S&P since June 8. Financials are down. JP down 5%. Right now we’re in pullback mode. It’s steady and gradual. Probably continues into July 4th. We’re down 2% so far today. It’s normal to get sideways movement after a huge advance. It’s a slow bleed.

3. Down on the week, assuming we close down today. The Fed could start buying stocks any day now. They’ve already said they’re buying corporate bonds and they’re prepared to buy ETF’s. During the last meeting they said they’ve got a lot of tools at their disposal, they don’t want the market too heated up.

4. Another stimulus is on its way. Nick’s not a fan of creating more debt. Adding more isn’t gonna help, but may help drive the market. The amount of debt is mind boggling.

5. Lots of negatives, Covid uptick, unemployment static, reopening fears, etc. The market will digest them and move accordingly.]]>741falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-low-will-it-go-and-for-how-long-nick-santiago-6-25-20-63--33290473
2. Virus expands and that’s rattling the market. It’s probably a false blip among younger people and we won’t see much lasting results or a second shut down.

3. A lot of opportunties in the sectors we’ve been following. Housing is pulling back. They’ve had great runs but KB Homes just had bad earnings. Hotels are on the radar and have had a nice pullback, getting for setup. Airlines Nick is holding off. They never got down to his retrace level. Delta is showing some strength. Domestic routes are bouncing back. I have the insider track from a flight attendant at Spirit Airlines. The charts will tell us. Always watch for stocks that hold up in down markets. Relative strength. Restaurants are pulling back. MCD pulling back. Nick was stopped out of his second half of MCD. $170 vicinity. YUM Brands looking good.

4. PFE we are holding tight. It’s pulled back with most Pharma names. Weekly chart still looks good. Now it’s $32. Could easily get back to recent high at $38-39.

5. It’s a traders market right now. Watch the charts and turn off the news. Gold is just going sideways. Upper end of the channel. We could end up with a new all-time monthly high for June. Nick’s hoping for more consolidation. It’s had an amazing run.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33290473Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:18:34 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Nasdaq new high and now pulling back now along with the other indexes. Market has had an amazing run and is now pulling back. 2. Virus expands and that’s rattling the market. It’s probably a false blip among younger people and we won’t see much...
2. Virus expands and that’s rattling the market. It’s probably a false blip among younger people and we won’t see much lasting results or a second shut down.

3. A lot of opportunties in the sectors we’ve been following. Housing is pulling back. They’ve had great runs but KB Homes just had bad earnings. Hotels are on the radar and have had a nice pullback, getting for setup. Airlines Nick is holding off. They never got down to his retrace level. Delta is showing some strength. Domestic routes are bouncing back. I have the insider track from a flight attendant at Spirit Airlines. The charts will tell us. Always watch for stocks that hold up in down markets. Relative strength. Restaurants are pulling back. MCD pulling back. Nick was stopped out of his second half of MCD. $170 vicinity. YUM Brands looking good.

4. PFE we are holding tight. It’s pulled back with most Pharma names. Weekly chart still looks good. Now it’s $32. Could easily get back to recent high at $38-39.

5. It’s a traders market right now. Watch the charts and turn off the news. Gold is just going sideways. Upper end of the channel. We could end up with a new all-time monthly high for June. Nick’s hoping for more consolidation. It’s had an amazing run.]]>1049falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ultimate-buy-signal-nick-santiago-6-24-20-62--32891855
2. Yesterday, there were some high flyers in tech that are getting very extended and could put in some possible topping patterns soon. So it will be important to see if money gets distributed into other sectors like it did last month. Tech has been the clear winner since the rally started as the NASDAQ is actually making new all time highs on a daily basis. 

3. Gold up slightly, silver down, overall good sideways action, the ultimate buy signal is down the road a while. It’s waiting on the basing pattern. Gold has been resilient.

4. No buy signal on the VIX yet. So fear is predominant emotion. Still trading at elevated ranges. Probably the case for most of the year.

5. Nick takes a question from Mark M regarding the 5 year Dow chart. Nick says we've already had the crash. Are you looking at a daily, monthly, quarterly or yearly chart? You need to look at all timeframes. Also look at charts for different markets and sectors. One chart does not tell the story.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32891855Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:57:07 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are coming under pressure after the increase in COVID 19 cases. I believe the markets need a breather after such a big run up since March 23, 2020 low, so sometimes the market needs a reason to take profits and the media needs to tell us...
2. Yesterday, there were some high flyers in tech that are getting very extended and could put in some possible topping patterns soon. So it will be important to see if money gets distributed into other sectors like it did last month. Tech has been the clear winner since the rally started as the NASDAQ is actually making new all time highs on a daily basis. 

3. Gold up slightly, silver down, overall good sideways action, the ultimate buy signal is down the road a while. It’s waiting on the basing pattern. Gold has been resilient.

4. No buy signal on the VIX yet. So fear is predominant emotion. Still trading at elevated ranges. Probably the case for most of the year.

5. Nick takes a question from Mark M regarding the 5 year Dow chart. Nick says we've already had the crash. Are you looking at a daily, monthly, quarterly or yearly chart? You need to look at all timeframes. Also look at charts for different markets and sectors. One chart does not tell the story.]]>758falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gold-and-silver-keep-going-higher-nick-santiago-6-23-20-61--32653280
2. Wild overnight session based upon Peter Navarro’s comments about pulling out of China trade deal. Futures trading lower, then walked back the comments. He doesn’t want to rattle the markets. Right now the admin doesn’t want to rattle the markets any further.

3. PFE flat but chart is good. Calls have been flat. Chart is still looking good, based upon the weekly chart. Charts follow their own clock, not Nick’s. Similiar to BP and it’s on Nick’s list. Energy sectors have hit Nick’s watchlist.

4. Still likes everything but more consolidation ahead, needs a bit more. Markets have been going sideways for the past two weeks. Nick doesn’t see a pullback right now, but you never when something comes out of the blue. Right now we’re holding trend, which has been choppy and will continue. Best case scenario we’re looking at a double top, no new market highs for the remainder of the year. 2021 will be another rollercoaster ride. Need to ge past the election.

5. Crude broke $40 and Nick thinks it could go higher still. Gasoline has gone up at the pumps, over $2. New estimate is $45. Best way to play it is to get into the stocks when the time is right.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32653280Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:53:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Gold and silver still going up. They’re strong gold have another good yesterday and is up today. Nick’s been waiting to get into gold. Silver has a lot of room to run. Futures are trading at 18.05. Next big resistance point is 23 and then 25. Once...
2. Wild overnight session based upon Peter Navarro’s comments about pulling out of China trade deal. Futures trading lower, then walked back the comments. He doesn’t want to rattle the markets. Right now the admin doesn’t want to rattle the markets any further.

3. PFE flat but chart is good. Calls have been flat. Chart is still looking good, based upon the weekly chart. Charts follow their own clock, not Nick’s. Similiar to BP and it’s on Nick’s list. Energy sectors have hit Nick’s watchlist.

4. Still likes everything but more consolidation ahead, needs a bit more. Markets have been going sideways for the past two weeks. Nick doesn’t see a pullback right now, but you never when something comes out of the blue. Right now we’re holding trend, which has been choppy and will continue. Best case scenario we’re looking at a double top, no new market highs for the remainder of the year. 2021 will be another rollercoaster ride. Need to ge past the election.

5. Crude broke $40 and Nick thinks it could go higher still. Gasoline has gone up at the pumps, over $2. New estimate is $45. Best way to play it is to get into the stocks when the time is right.]]>677falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/free-to-trade-nick-santiago-60--32504814
2. This week Nick will be watching the airline stocks very closely for positive chart patterns to form. Right now it seems like they are all raising capital. UAL, AAL and others are raising money, so we shall see how the charts set up soon in a couple weeks for these stocks. In the media we keep hearing about the spike in virus cases around the country, who would want to fly, but the charts will tell us the real story.   

3. Nasdaq has been the leader. Apple is up $5 today. A few other names are up Google, Netflix, Invidia. Narrowing of the market, which can be a warning sign. Direction of the market is uncertain. We are holding trend. June 11 was a perhaps awaning sign. Any time you get a high volume decline from a high you need to on an alert.

4. Gold and silver are both the big winners today so far. Money is continuing to go into precious. We broke the $1750 mark in gold. As long as we don’t see it break that $1788. There’s a lot more upside. Seasonality has changed for gold and

5. Travel sector has pulled back but they’re on Nick’s radar. Hotels are filling up for the holidays this year. Airlines are raising capital. Pattern will be interesting. Southwest appears to have an emerging pattern. $40 calls could be a good move. Colony Capital is consolidating isn’t something Nick would buy.

6. Nick gives a little bit about his personal history. Started with a class in high school on investing. He’s mostly self-taught. He was a stock broker for a number of years and transitioned to trader.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32504814Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:48:50 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Last week's options expiration is now over. That is always a time to be more on the neutral side. So this week it’s important to really see what kind of chart patterns are forming on the charts. This really means individual stocks, sectors and...
2. This week Nick will be watching the airline stocks very closely for positive chart patterns to form. Right now it seems like they are all raising capital. UAL, AAL and others are raising money, so we shall see how the charts set up soon in a couple weeks for these stocks. In the media we keep hearing about the spike in virus cases around the country, who would want to fly, but the charts will tell us the real story.   

3. Nasdaq has been the leader. Apple is up $5 today. A few other names are up Google, Netflix, Invidia. Narrowing of the market, which can be a warning sign. Direction of the market is uncertain. We are holding trend. June 11 was a perhaps awaning sign. Any time you get a high volume decline from a high you need to on an alert.

4. Gold and silver are both the big winners today so far. Money is continuing to go into precious. We broke the $1750 mark in gold. As long as we don’t see it break that $1788. There’s a lot more upside. Seasonality has changed for gold and

5. Travel sector has pulled back but they’re on Nick’s radar. Hotels are filling up for the holidays this year. Airlines are raising capital. Pattern will be interesting. Southwest appears to have an emerging pattern. $40 calls could be a good move. Colony Capital is consolidating isn’t something Nick would buy.

6. Nick gives a little bit about his personal history. Started with a class in high school on investing. He’s mostly self-taught. He was a stock broker for a number of years and transitioned to trader.]]>833falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-those-trillion-gotta-go-somewhere-nick-santiago-6-19-20-59--31921209
2. Gold is putting in the mother of all bullish patterns. Same with Silver and this could easily breakthrough the 2011 tops. It could take a while to get there and a while to break out. Eventually the technical case and the fundamental will merge. It always a trade and it’s always about charge.

3. Homebuilders are backing off and they will setting up for another buying opportunity as are the other sectors. Same with travel.

4. Now that the quad witching hour is over, we go back to the charts and focus on the patterns. We will see what the market looks like on Monday.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31921209Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:05:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Sideways is the by word. Markets have had a great run but now it’s stalling. No records getting set this year. Nasdaq is becoming the leader. All the Fangs are dominating. The Dow might not seem relevant now, but things have a way of working out...
2. Gold is putting in the mother of all bullish patterns. Same with Silver and this could easily breakthrough the 2011 tops. It could take a while to get there and a while to break out. Eventually the technical case and the fundamental will merge. It always a trade and it’s always about charge.

3. Homebuilders are backing off and they will setting up for another buying opportunity as are the other sectors. Same with travel.

4. Now that the quad witching hour is over, we go back to the charts and focus on the patterns. We will see what the market looks like on Monday.]]>840falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-game-never-changes-nick-santiago-6-18-20-58--31695850
Weekly Continuing Claims 20.554 mln -- prior was revised to 20.606 mln from 20.929 mln  

2. Tomorrow is options expiration for June. So this is always a neutral trading week, and there can still be some game playing by the institutional money crowd. Overall, the trend is still up at this time in the major stock indexes despite the whipsaw this week. They’re playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

3.When something is moving up very sharply, they’re extremely vulnerable because the goal is to make the options expire worthless.

4. 20 year old commits suicide after losing $750k on options bull spreads. I we don’t know, we don’t do. Nick will never hedge, he’ll just buy puts and calls and stocks. Hope is for church, not the stock market. Don’t overleverage. Most people can’t abide by stops loss orders.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31695850Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:59:58 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Weekly Initial Claims 1.508 mln vs 1.35 mln. while it is lower than a week ago it is still not a great number. Weekly Continuing Claims 20.554 mln -- prior was revised to 20.606 mln from 20.929 mln   2. Tomorrow is options expiration for...
Weekly Continuing Claims 20.554 mln -- prior was revised to 20.606 mln from 20.929 mln  

2. Tomorrow is options expiration for June. So this is always a neutral trading week, and there can still be some game playing by the institutional money crowd. Overall, the trend is still up at this time in the major stock indexes despite the whipsaw this week. They’re playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey.

3.When something is moving up very sharply, they’re extremely vulnerable because the goal is to make the options expire worthless.

4. 20 year old commits suicide after losing $750k on options bull spreads. I we don’t know, we don’t do. Nick will never hedge, he’ll just buy puts and calls and stocks. Hope is for church, not the stock market. Don’t overleverage. Most people can’t abide by stops loss orders.]]>747falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reverse-robinhood-effect-nick-santiago-6-17-20-57--31446263
2. The second most hated bull market in history. Even with all the new market entrants, the doom and gloomers are still getting their two cents in. The RobinHooders are going to get slain. It never fails. Just look at Gallactic Space. The Millennials are getting robbed by Wall Street.

3. Top 20 list of Robinhood stocks includes Hertz Rent-a-Car in bankruptcy. Does social media really help investors? Nick goes back to always looking at the charts and ignoring the noise.

4. Passive investing is dead and not coming back anytime soon. The volatile environment will cause huge losses to those who don’t get it. If you don’t learn to read the charts.

5. Second wave of Covid 19 and options expiration, is there a connection? Nick thinks so. On June 11th the S&P500 SPYDR’s had high volume so caution is called for. Lots of froth in the market with micro-cap biotechs and Robinhood. It’s been going on since the beginning of time. Look at fractional stock sales and we’re in the derivative. No more stock splits because they don’t want small speculators get into their shares. Small investors equal big opportunity for sharks.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31446263Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:58:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Institutional game playing for options expiration week and anything is possible. The Fed’s intervention is the primary market mover. Lots of liquidity being injected into the market. The negative is that when it gets taken away, the party is over....
2. The second most hated bull market in history. Even with all the new market entrants, the doom and gloomers are still getting their two cents in. The RobinHooders are going to get slain. It never fails. Just look at Gallactic Space. The Millennials are getting robbed by Wall Street.

3. Top 20 list of Robinhood stocks includes Hertz Rent-a-Car in bankruptcy. Does social media really help investors? Nick goes back to always looking at the charts and ignoring the noise.

4. Passive investing is dead and not coming back anytime soon. The volatile environment will cause huge losses to those who don’t get it. If you don’t learn to read the charts.

5. Second wave of Covid 19 and options expiration, is there a connection? Nick thinks so. On June 11th the S&P500 SPYDR’s had high volume so caution is called for. Lots of froth in the market with micro-cap biotechs and Robinhood. It’s been going on since the beginning of time. Look at fractional stock sales and we’re in the derivative. No more stock splits because they don’t want small speculators get into their shares. Small investors equal big opportunity for sharks.]]>1118falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/weeble-wobble-market-nick-santiago-56--31120197
The reality is we’re above all the moving averages and that indicates that markets are heading higher.

2.  May Retail Sales +17.7% vs +9.0%,  May Retail Sales Ex-Auto +12.4% vs +5.2%. Means more bullish sentiment. You can question the numbers, but they are definitely a mood enhancer.

These are better than expected numbers, but the market was already sharply higher in the overnight futures market. Some say it is due to an infrastructure bill by President Trump. I really do not believe that was the reason. The reason is likely that the central bank is now buying corporate bonds which was announced yesterday afternoon. 

3. Gold and silver recouped most of their losses yesterday, which is very bullish. Longer consolidation period ahead. Watch the pattern.

4. Trading off your high is bullish depending upon where you’re coming from. Volume is always important.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31120197Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:58:28 +0000Kerry Lutz1. These markets are like the old weeble wobbles toys, they wobble but they don't fall down. That is what seems to be what is going on right now. This is still an options expiration week and traders should still remain on guard. Last week's high...
The reality is we’re above all the moving averages and that indicates that markets are heading higher.

2.  May Retail Sales +17.7% vs +9.0%,  May Retail Sales Ex-Auto +12.4% vs +5.2%. Means more bullish sentiment. You can question the numbers, but they are definitely a mood enhancer.

These are better than expected numbers, but the market was already sharply higher in the overnight futures market. Some say it is due to an infrastructure bill by President Trump. I really do not believe that was the reason. The reason is likely that the central bank is now buying corporate bonds which was announced yesterday afternoon. 

3. Gold and silver recouped most of their losses yesterday, which is very bullish. Longer consolidation period ahead. Watch the pattern.

4. Trading off your high is bullish depending upon where you’re coming from. Volume is always important.]]>1725falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-santiago-55--30798274
2. This Friday is quadruple witching options expiration. That means that 4 different asset classes are going to expire this week. There will be a lot of game playing by the institutional traders. Think about it, game playing happens during a regular monthly options expiration. How much more will you see during a quad witching options expiration. Put call ratio has been extremely low for the past two weeks. The goal is to make retail options expire worthless. Sometimes it’s better to buy the stock than the option because the premium is too.

3. Stay nimble this week and short term. The market still has a bit more excess to work off right now.  Hotels, energy these stocks are pulling back. Tech could lead, but money is coming out of tech names which could lead to a broader advance.

4. Gold silver pullback. We’re basically in a sideways market. We could see 1650 gold. Silver could pullback to $15.50, the price where it broke out, as Nick calls it - the scene of the crime.

5. Five Trading Rule
Don’t gamble
Don’t chase markets at highs
Don’t use more than 10% of your account on any one trade
Never take more than a 10% loss on a swing trade.
You don’t always have to be in a position (Never trade for the sake of trading. Only trade when you have an edge.

Nick will ony be in 6-7 trades at any given time. That way you still have ammo.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30798274Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:00:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. We keep hearing about more spikes in coronavirus cases popping up around the country. While this could be happening, the market was already overbought and needed to pullback. In fact, last week, the put call ratio was giving me a very bearish...
2. This Friday is quadruple witching options expiration. That means that 4 different asset classes are going to expire this week. There will be a lot of game playing by the institutional traders. Think about it, game playing happens during a regular monthly options expiration. How much more will you see during a quad witching options expiration. Put call ratio has been extremely low for the past two weeks. The goal is to make retail options expire worthless. Sometimes it’s better to buy the stock than the option because the premium is too.

3. Stay nimble this week and short term. The market still has a bit more excess to work off right now.  Hotels, energy these stocks are pulling back. Tech could lead, but money is coming out of tech names which could lead to a broader advance.

4. Gold silver pullback. We’re basically in a sideways market. We could see 1650 gold. Silver could pullback to $15.50, the price where it broke out, as Nick calls it - the scene of the crime.

5. Five Trading Rule
Don’t gamble
Don’t chase markets at highs
Don’t use more than 10% of your account on any one trade
Never take more than a 10% loss on a swing trade.
You don’t always have to be in a position (Never trade for the sake of trading. Only trade when you have an edge.

Nick will ony be in 6-7 trades at any given time. That way you still have ammo.]]>1007falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/market-going-down-further-quadruple-options-expiration-next-week-nick-santiago-6-12-20-54--30459292
2. Gold is flat and silver is down 2%. A healthy movement. Have to let markets play out and set up.

3. Vix had a good bounce. Not heading for a record again.

4. Still holding a position in MCD. If it runs where Nick expects it’s going to be a very nice. It’s holding its 100 day moving average. May be stopped out of his remaining position.

5. Negativity is back. A lot of call option buying for next week’s expiration. Took profits on UUP and made 25%. New trade in Pfizer Options.

Next week is options expiration. It is a quadruple witching expiration. This means that 4 different asset classes will expire next week. It is also contract rollover time for many futures contracts. For example, the S&P 500 futures contract will move from June to September. Next week is also a time for lots of institutional game playing. Remember, there have been a lot of call options bought recently and the institutions will not let  the retail options trader that is playing the expiring contract win on that trade and vice versa.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30459292Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:21:59 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday's sell off was on heavy volume. At this time, it looks like a pullback from an overbought condition on the charts. Either way, when you get a high volume decline from a high you must respect it. It’s probably a minor pullback. It’s a...
2. Gold is flat and silver is down 2%. A healthy movement. Have to let markets play out and set up.

3. Vix had a good bounce. Not heading for a record again.

4. Still holding a position in MCD. If it runs where Nick expects it’s going to be a very nice. It’s holding its 100 day moving average. May be stopped out of his remaining position.

5. Negativity is back. A lot of call option buying for next week’s expiration. Took profits on UUP and made 25%. New trade in Pfizer Options.

Next week is options expiration. It is a quadruple witching expiration. This means that 4 different asset classes will expire next week. It is also contract rollover time for many futures contracts. For example, the S&P 500 futures contract will move from June to September. Next week is also a time for lots of institutional game playing. Remember, there have been a lot of call options bought recently and the institutions will not let  the retail options trader that is playing the expiring contract win on that trade and vice versa.]]>665falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pullbacks-equal-opportunity-nick-santiago-6-11-20-53--30294645
A.The SPY was overbought in the near term and trading into major resistance from Feb 25, 2020. That was a major sell off day with 218.9 million shares traded. This is after one of the greatest market runs in history. People with losses are looking to get even. Investors have been in pain and now they’re even and can take money off the table. This is the most important index because the S&P 500 because it’s market weighted and represents the 500 best companies in the US. It’s been working well for over 20 years for Nick.

B. The recent put/ call ratio was very low over the past week. This tells me that there are a lot more call options in the market vs puts. This is a contrarian indicator and has been useful for short term moves. The reading has been very low, which is very bearish. Too many bulls.

C. There have been lots of parabolic charts in many micro cap biotech stocks. Plus, there have been other parabolic moves in stocks such as NKLA, went from $13 to $94 in a very short period of time. Tesla pulls back from the $1000 share price. When this happens the froth has to come out of the market. Next week is also option s expiration for June. This is also a quadruple witching options expiration. That means that 4 different options classes will expire next week. Options expiration is always a time of game playing by the institutional traders. 

D. VIX is probably going lower after the recent bounce. It’s up 12% so far today. But Nick believes it will go below the 200 day moving average soon.

E. Don’t Gamble! Don’t chase markets at highs!
Bottom line: Watch the chart patterns that set up into next week.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30294645Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:15:22 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets sell off this morning. This is likely due to a bunch of technical chart reasons more so than the reasons you will here in the media. Follow up to the Monday Rally, backing and filling. A.The SPY was overbought in the near term and...
A.The SPY was overbought in the near term and trading into major resistance from Feb 25, 2020. That was a major sell off day with 218.9 million shares traded. This is after one of the greatest market runs in history. People with losses are looking to get even. Investors have been in pain and now they’re even and can take money off the table. This is the most important index because the S&P 500 because it’s market weighted and represents the 500 best companies in the US. It’s been working well for over 20 years for Nick.

B. The recent put/ call ratio was very low over the past week. This tells me that there are a lot more call options in the market vs puts. This is a contrarian indicator and has been useful for short term moves. The reading has been very low, which is very bearish. Too many bulls.

C. There have been lots of parabolic charts in many micro cap biotech stocks. Plus, there have been other parabolic moves in stocks such as NKLA, went from $13 to $94 in a very short period of time. Tesla pulls back from the $1000 share price. When this happens the froth has to come out of the market. Next week is also option s expiration for June. This is also a quadruple witching options expiration. That means that 4 different options classes will expire next week. Options expiration is always a time of game playing by the institutional traders. 

D. VIX is probably going lower after the recent bounce. It’s up 12% so far today. But Nick believes it will go below the 200 day moving average soon.

E. Don’t Gamble! Don’t chase markets at highs!
Bottom line: Watch the chart patterns that set up into next week.]]>171353afalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-no-money-like-free-money-santiago-6-10-20-52--30157937
2. May CPI was basically flat and therefore the money will keep flowing.

3. Some weakness in the financial sector. Now it’s all about watching the pattern. Will probably setup on the back of a short squeeze. This is the most hated rally ever. The hedge funds and big money managers have missed.

4. Monday was a big day so the rest of the week is backing and filling. Hotels are pullin back.

5. Metals are up silver especially, but gold too. As long as they keep the pedal to the metal, precious metals are a go.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30157937Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:58:20 +0000Kerry Lutz1. There is an FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) announcement at 2 pm ET.  The central bank is not expected to make any moves as far as interest rates, but their statements could move markets. Either way, I believe they will remain accommodative,...
2. May CPI was basically flat and therefore the money will keep flowing.

3. Some weakness in the financial sector. Now it’s all about watching the pattern. Will probably setup on the back of a short squeeze. This is the most hated rally ever. The hedge funds and big money managers have missed.

4. Monday was a big day so the rest of the week is backing and filling. Hotels are pullin back.

5. Metals are up silver especially, but gold too. As long as they keep the pedal to the metal, precious metals are a go.]]>555falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-chase-the-market-nick-santiago-6-9-20-51--30018391
2. JP Morgan, financials, airlines, retail are down. Tech is all up today and they’re gaining as we speak. This tells us that it’s simply a pullback. We’ve gone over levels that Nick didn’t think would be achieved this quickly.

3. Nick isn’t seeing us going down to the March lows. It would be very difficult to go down to the March lows. Another buying opportunity is on its way. We have an overbought condition. S&P hit 3233 yesterday. Time to digest.

4. Gold is up and silver is flat. Silver has had a huge move and needs to work off the overbought condition. Sideways pattern, waiting for a consolidation base. A welcome pause and ultimately headed higher.

5. Nick closed out BP and Oracle positions yesterday. Hotels and airlines are down. They’ll be forming patterns for re-entry. McDonalds holding tight over 200 and still has half a position in it.

6. Watch the charts!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30018391Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:53:49 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are selling off today. This is actually good to see and welcomed after the huge rally that we just had. Pullbacks are healthy in order for the charts to continue to keep the current up-trend. Remember, parabolic moves are ending moves....
2. JP Morgan, financials, airlines, retail are down. Tech is all up today and they’re gaining as we speak. This tells us that it’s simply a pullback. We’ve gone over levels that Nick didn’t think would be achieved this quickly.

3. Nick isn’t seeing us going down to the March lows. It would be very difficult to go down to the March lows. Another buying opportunity is on its way. We have an overbought condition. S&P hit 3233 yesterday. Time to digest.

4. Gold is up and silver is flat. Silver has had a huge move and needs to work off the overbought condition. Sideways pattern, waiting for a consolidation base. A welcome pause and ultimately headed higher.

5. Nick closed out BP and Oracle positions yesterday. Hotels and airlines are down. They’ll be forming patterns for re-entry. McDonalds holding tight over 200 and still has half a position in it.

6. Watch the charts!]]>772falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/job-numbers-cooked-nick-santiago-6-8-20-50--29898579
2. Peter Schiff’s predictions have been very accurate. But he’s not a trader and he’s been wrong a lot too. No one knows the who story. Those who know don’t say and those who say don’t know. He has no timing aspect with his calls. Great for a longer time perspective. Nick has no bias for up market or down market. Nick tries not to listen and doesn’t even watch CNBC. Ignore opinions and watch the charts. A couple of weeks ago we had horrible news. Everyone was negative. And what happened? The charts were right and the “experts” wrong.

3. Had a great rally on Friday, broadbased. Nasdaq is negative. JP Morgan has gone from $85 to over $100. Russell 2000 is up 1.5% today. Small caps are very strong.

4. Closed out BP call options today for a 22.5% since April. Lots of interesting sector. Waiting for a pullback after Friday’s huge move. Nick’s taking a breather in expectation of a pullback. Nick’s is still watching.

5. Gold and silver up a bit today. Sideways move, which is welcome. Consolidation before new highs. If anything goes up in a straight line the move will shortly be over.

6. Thursday night Q&A’s with Nick’s members. He noticed last week that his members wanted to short. Just because the market is up doesn’t mean it’s time to short.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29898579Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:57:15 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Validity of Job Numbers isn’t relevant. The market is the final arbiter. No one really knows. Sometimes it’s a non-event and sometimes like Friday it isn’t. The ADP job report is much cleaner and accurate. Less incentive to fudge the numbers. Never...
2. Peter Schiff’s predictions have been very accurate. But he’s not a trader and he’s been wrong a lot too. No one knows the who story. Those who know don’t say and those who say don’t know. He has no timing aspect with his calls. Great for a longer time perspective. Nick has no bias for up market or down market. Nick tries not to listen and doesn’t even watch CNBC. Ignore opinions and watch the charts. A couple of weeks ago we had horrible news. Everyone was negative. And what happened? The charts were right and the “experts” wrong.

3. Had a great rally on Friday, broadbased. Nasdaq is negative. JP Morgan has gone from $85 to over $100. Russell 2000 is up 1.5% today. Small caps are very strong.

4. Closed out BP call options today for a 22.5% since April. Lots of interesting sector. Waiting for a pullback after Friday’s huge move. Nick’s taking a breather in expectation of a pullback. Nick’s is still watching.

5. Gold and silver up a bit today. Sideways move, which is welcome. Consolidation before new highs. If anything goes up in a straight line the move will shortly be over.

6. Thursday night Q&A’s with Nick’s members. He noticed last week that his members wanted to short. Just because the market is up doesn’t mean it’s time to short.]]>873falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/contrarians-win-again-economic-boom-just-getting-started-nick-santiago-6-5-2020-49--29585874
May Nonfarm Payrolls +2.51 million vs -8.5 million
May Nonfarm Private Payrolls +3.09 million vs -8.8 million
May Unemployment Rate 13.3% vs 19.9%

Largest monthly job gain in history. Is the Plandemic over?

2. A look at current trades and trades past. Nick closed out an option on Tyson Foods. Nick bought it during the panic over a potential food shortage. Up 52% in just a couple of weeks.

3. Be long or be wrong. $6 trillion stimulus is going to jump start the economy. More on the way!

4. Trading success without a college degree. Nick spends 12 hours per day on his market research and trades. You need a strategy that works, stay educated and keep studying. The trend is your friend except at the end. When it’s ending it will give you signals.

5. Gold and silver pulling back. The chart pattern is forming. They have more to go. The pattern will tell us when the pattern is right to re-enter. The trend is up. In August 2019 we saw a big surge and then 4-5 months of sideways action.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29585874Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:19:09 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Bullish job report: May Nonfarm Payrolls +2.51 million vs -8.5 million May Nonfarm Private Payrolls +3.09 million vs -8.8 million May Unemployment Rate 13.3% vs 19.9% Largest monthly job gain in history. Is the Plandemic over? 2. A look...
May Nonfarm Payrolls +2.51 million vs -8.5 million
May Nonfarm Private Payrolls +3.09 million vs -8.8 million
May Unemployment Rate 13.3% vs 19.9%

Largest monthly job gain in history. Is the Plandemic over?

2. A look at current trades and trades past. Nick closed out an option on Tyson Foods. Nick bought it during the panic over a potential food shortage. Up 52% in just a couple of weeks.

3. Be long or be wrong. $6 trillion stimulus is going to jump start the economy. More on the way!

4. Trading success without a college degree. Nick spends 12 hours per day on his market research and trades. You need a strategy that works, stay educated and keep studying. The trend is your friend except at the end. When it’s ending it will give you signals.

5. Gold and silver pulling back. The chart pattern is forming. They have more to go. The pattern will tell us when the pattern is right to re-enter. The trend is up. In August 2019 we saw a big surge and then 4-5 months of sideways action.]]>1113falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/up-big-on-mcdonalds-calls-nick-santiago-6-4-20-48--29297517
2. Nick had a nice profit in Rio Tinto (RIO). A small gain was taken and he’s cashed out half his position and is holding on for the next advance. Remember as they said in The Hustler, all gamblers die broke. Every time you sit down at the casino the house has the edge, but with Nick’s system you’re working from an advantage position. When in doubt do nothing.

3. Nick doesn’t see the market trend changing right now. Money is moving into financials, retail and energy. You have to look at the entire picture. Nick reviews 500 stocks per day and has just 5 trades. Many sectors Nich has been following have been going higher.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29297517Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:58:01 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Pursuant to Nick’s advice I bought Sept 2020 McDonalds (MCD) Calls. I’m up over 40 percent in less than 2 days. Now’s the hard part. Take the profit and wait for a pullback and then go back in or let it ride. 2. Nick had a nice profit in Rio...
2. Nick had a nice profit in Rio Tinto (RIO). A small gain was taken and he’s cashed out half his position and is holding on for the next advance. Remember as they said in The Hustler, all gamblers die broke. Every time you sit down at the casino the house has the edge, but with Nick’s system you’re working from an advantage position. When in doubt do nothing.

3. Nick doesn’t see the market trend changing right now. Money is moving into financials, retail and energy. You have to look at the entire picture. Nick reviews 500 stocks per day and has just 5 trades. Many sectors Nich has been following have been going higher.]]>1044falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/everything-you-think-you-know-about-the-market-is-wrong-nick-santiago-6-3-20-47--29021298
Goods-producing: -794,000
Service-providing: -1,967,000
Small businesses: -435,000
Medium businesses: -722,000
Large businesses: -1,604,000

This is much better than expected. Now we will have to see what is reported this Friday when the BLS non-farm payroll report is released. 

How many of these people are actually enemployed from the standpoint

2. Gold and silver pulling back which is welcome and expected. Not a parabolic moved. This is healthy for gold longer term. Sell off on GDX down to $32.50. SLV has taken a 3% decline. Another entry point is on its way.

3. Pat on the back for the following trades BP has finally gone into the black. McDonalds broke $190 and Nick has taken half the money off the table. RIO is also up signifcantly. Also took 23% gain on Wells Fargo. Remember, you’re only as good as your last trade. This business is a marathon. We don’t gamble here.

4. S&P 500 broke 3100. Dow is at 26,000. Everyone doubted Nick’s call on the market bottom, but here we are.

Perhaps the March Crash was forseeing Covid 19 and the resulting civil unrest and now it’s signaling all clear ahead. Which proves that everything most people know about the market and the economy is wrong.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29021298Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:12:17 +0000Kerry Lutz1. May ADP Employment Report -2.76 mln vs -9.0 mln Goods-producing: -794,000 Service-providing: -1,967,000 Small businesses: -435,000 Medium businesses: -722,000 Large businesses: -1,604,000 This is much better than expected. Now we will...
Goods-producing: -794,000
Service-providing: -1,967,000
Small businesses: -435,000
Medium businesses: -722,000
Large businesses: -1,604,000

This is much better than expected. Now we will have to see what is reported this Friday when the BLS non-farm payroll report is released. 

How many of these people are actually enemployed from the standpoint

2. Gold and silver pulling back which is welcome and expected. Not a parabolic moved. This is healthy for gold longer term. Sell off on GDX down to $32.50. SLV has taken a 3% decline. Another entry point is on its way.

3. Pat on the back for the following trades BP has finally gone into the black. McDonalds broke $190 and Nick has taken half the money off the table. RIO is also up signifcantly. Also took 23% gain on Wells Fargo. Remember, you’re only as good as your last trade. This business is a marathon. We don’t gamble here.

4. S&P 500 broke 3100. Dow is at 26,000. Everyone doubted Nick’s call on the market bottom, but here we are.

Perhaps the March Crash was forseeing Covid 19 and the resulting civil unrest and now it’s signaling all clear ahead. Which proves that everything most people know about the market and the economy is wrong.]]>1156falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-media-tells-lies-the-charts-tell-the-truth-nick-santiago-6-2-20-46--28906480
2. Good news is that the lockdowns are now sure to end. In Michigan and elsewhere. There’s still rioting going on but we’re on the tail end and it will probably end of shortly. The division in the country is staggering. Blue vs. Red is the equivalent of North vs. South. Are we in the midst of a new Civil War? Probably not yet, but in the coming years if it’s not fixed we certainly will. Fake news comes from the Media, always bad news. Real news comes from the charts.

3. The good news is that the markets held up well despite the rioting and looting. That is a sign of market strength right now. When stocks go higher despite bad and negative news that is a bullish indication. No need to be in a large number of trades. It’s all based on the charts. What the pundits say from one day to the next is completely irrelevant.

4. Anarchy in the streets is a great example of why everyone should own some precious metals for the future. If we are seeingthis today, what does the future hold in the next 10 years? what will the election look like later this year? Everyone should own some gold and silver for the long term.     

5. Cat and Deer up today. Rio Tinto way up. BHP strong move. Freeport Mac way up. The market is talking to you. The charts are showing an electric future. RIO up over 8%. Mickey D’s went right up to its 100 moving average. Pulled back and it’s coiling and boiling. When it breaks out it’s going big. The pattern is compelling. Similar pattern in SLV.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28906480Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:53:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Its amazing that just when the economy started to open up we get national rioting in so many major cities. This could be a short term setback, but it keeps our country very divided. This is really sad, but true. It was a solid Monday which means...
2. Good news is that the lockdowns are now sure to end. In Michigan and elsewhere. There’s still rioting going on but we’re on the tail end and it will probably end of shortly. The division in the country is staggering. Blue vs. Red is the equivalent of North vs. South. Are we in the midst of a new Civil War? Probably not yet, but in the coming years if it’s not fixed we certainly will. Fake news comes from the Media, always bad news. Real news comes from the charts.

3. The good news is that the markets held up well despite the rioting and looting. That is a sign of market strength right now. When stocks go higher despite bad and negative news that is a bullish indication. No need to be in a large number of trades. It’s all based on the charts. What the pundits say from one day to the next is completely irrelevant.

4. Anarchy in the streets is a great example of why everyone should own some precious metals for the future. If we are seeingthis today, what does the future hold in the next 10 years? what will the election look like later this year? Everyone should own some gold and silver for the long term.     

5. Cat and Deer up today. Rio Tinto way up. BHP strong move. Freeport Mac way up. The market is talking to you. The charts are showing an electric future. RIO up over 8%. Mickey D’s went right up to its 100 moving average. Pulled back and it’s coiling and boiling. When it breaks out it’s going big. The pattern is compelling. Similar pattern in SLV.]]>1074falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/markets-trading-higher-after-weekend-of-civil-unrest-nick-santiago-45-6-1-20--28822917
2. Gold is flat, silver is up and it’s a powerhouse chart. We’re now in a confirmed uptrend. We need to see a consolidation to signal the next entry point. Nick called Silver in late April and called the move when it was $15 and now it’s over $18.

3. Restaurants are taking a breather. MCD is flat. Housing has been very strong and continues to be. Today we have a surprise in the airline stocks. Southwest is up $2. Even American is up 7.5%. Airlines are up across the board. Target is down, probably an isolated play. Retailers across the board look okay. They’ve been acting much better recently. Macy’s is way up off of the lows. Big percentage gains. Again, be a contrarian.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28822917Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:06:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The indicies are up across the board. Russell 2000 is again leading the way. The Financials are all up . You can’t trade the news, you’ve got to trade the charts. More important than anything is to be on the right side of the market. One would...
2. Gold is flat, silver is up and it’s a powerhouse chart. We’re now in a confirmed uptrend. We need to see a consolidation to signal the next entry point. Nick called Silver in late April and called the move when it was $15 and now it’s over $18.

3. Restaurants are taking a breather. MCD is flat. Housing has been very strong and continues to be. Today we have a surprise in the airline stocks. Southwest is up $2. Even American is up 7.5%. Airlines are up across the board. Target is down, probably an isolated play. Retailers across the board look okay. They’ve been acting much better recently. Macy’s is way up off of the lows. Big percentage gains. Again, be a contrarian.]]>813falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-never-does-what-you-expect-nick-santiago-5-29-20-44--28651234
2. Gold and silver are way up today. Silver pattern is a great one. Look to consolidate before jumping in. $22 move on gold and GLD up over 2%. SLV is up 3%. The ultimate play is precious metals and the Fed’s Powell is ready to print, print and print some more. Government is the accomodating loser. It always operates at a loss. Debt is up and going higher. It’s the same politicians who allow it to go higher and higher.

3. Sectors we’re following haven’t been to badly hit today. Nick was expecting lower markets today. Market was already selling off into the news. Nothing to serious.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28651234Fri, 29 May 2020 18:04:29 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Press conference at 2pm Trump discussing China and Hong Kong and possible sanctions. Will they impose them? Bloomberg says Chinese finance sector could see some sanctions. Markets are jittery. Not a terrible day. Nasdaq is in the green. Dow, S&P...
2. Gold and silver are way up today. Silver pattern is a great one. Look to consolidate before jumping in. $22 move on gold and GLD up over 2%. SLV is up 3%. The ultimate play is precious metals and the Fed’s Powell is ready to print, print and print some more. Government is the accomodating loser. It always operates at a loss. Debt is up and going higher. It’s the same politicians who allow it to go higher and higher.

3. Sectors we’re following haven’t been to badly hit today. Nick was expecting lower markets today. Market was already selling off into the news. Nothing to serious.]]>1047falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-things-getting-back-normal-nick-santiago-5-28-20-43--28544812
2. Money is rotating out of the large techs and into financial and retail. Macy’s is up to $7 up from under $5 just a few days earlier. Caterpillar is starting to stengthen. Markets are up a little today, the Russell 2000 is down slightly. Right now charts are looking up.

3. Massive amounts of stimulus money are sloshing around out there. It needs to be rolled back. Someone is going to pay for it. Enough is enough. Congress wants to keep the spigot open and so does President Trump. The past 5 presidents have made no effort to curb increasing debt levels.

4. Boeing is up $7 with indications that it will restart 737 Max will production shortly. Airlines have had a big move. Airlines and hotels are now taking a breather. Consumer stocks have been hot. Nick closed a Unilever trade for 45%. A lot of beaten down stocks are now seeing big increases. Money coming out of pharma. A minor correction and then will probably move higher. McDonalds is just under $190, Nick sees low $200’s. Same with CocaCola is moving. It put in a base for 1 month. Nick likes all the restaurant groups. Shake Shack could still go higher. Starbucks could also make a move. Chipoltle has made a huge move. Too high on the chart. It could go up higher but it’s nearly parabolic. Darden is also primed make a move.

5. Crude oil is moving sideways hopefully for a couple of weeks and then it will begin its move, perhaps as high as $50 per barrel. Traffic is picking up. July 4 could be the day when everything picks up.

6. Right now it appears that the naysayers about the economy were wrong and the charts seem to be confirming. Home builders have been extremely strong. They’re encountering a little bit of resistance. Toll Brothers gapped up, way up from its March lows.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28544812Thu, 28 May 2020 15:08:39 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Weekly initial jobless claims were posted at 8:30 am today. There were 2.123 million new claims. More importantly, continuing claims declined to 21.052 million from 24.912 million. So as people get back to work and as the economy opens up these...
2. Money is rotating out of the large techs and into financial and retail. Macy’s is up to $7 up from under $5 just a few days earlier. Caterpillar is starting to stengthen. Markets are up a little today, the Russell 2000 is down slightly. Right now charts are looking up.

3. Massive amounts of stimulus money are sloshing around out there. It needs to be rolled back. Someone is going to pay for it. Enough is enough. Congress wants to keep the spigot open and so does President Trump. The past 5 presidents have made no effort to curb increasing debt levels.

4. Boeing is up $7 with indications that it will restart 737 Max will production shortly. Airlines have had a big move. Airlines and hotels are now taking a breather. Consumer stocks have been hot. Nick closed a Unilever trade for 45%. A lot of beaten down stocks are now seeing big increases. Money coming out of pharma. A minor correction and then will probably move higher. McDonalds is just under $190, Nick sees low $200’s. Same with CocaCola is moving. It put in a base for 1 month. Nick likes all the restaurant groups. Shake Shack could still go higher. Starbucks could also make a move. Chipoltle has made a huge move. Too high on the chart. It could go up higher but it’s nearly parabolic. Darden is also primed make a move.

5. Crude oil is moving sideways hopefully for a couple of weeks and then it will begin its move, perhaps as high as $50 per barrel. Traffic is picking up. July 4 could be the day when everything picks up.

6. Right now it appears that the naysayers about the economy were wrong and the charts seem to be confirming. Home builders have been extremely strong. They’re encountering a little bit of resistance. Toll Brothers gapped up, way up from its March lows.]]>1239falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tech-takes-a-break-nick-santiago-5-27-20-42--28445798
2. Gold and gold miners are declining again today. This is what should happen from the recent pattern that we have seen. This will lead to another buying opportunity down the road. The action is healthy for the metals. Nick would like a $1625-1650 range, from which it likely go higher.

3. Retail continues to go up. As businesses reopen people will flood to the stores. People will go back and start spending again. Macy’s, Tapestry (Coach), Footlocker and other small beaten down retailers are starting to make their move.

4. Every time we get a Monday rally we get backing and filling and the weekly close is key. Money poured out of the markets in March and now it’s retruning with a vengeance. Money is starting to come out of the Nasdaq and go into other sectors. Market is now worried about potential Trump China sanctions over HK crackdown. Market will shake it off and climb the wall of worry.

5. McDonald’s is looking great. 190 is resistance. Once it clears this point it’s an easy ride into the low 200’s. Travel stocks moved ahead in yesterday’s rally lifting airlines and hotels alike and confirming the rally in that sector.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28445798Wed, 27 May 2020 14:55:39 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Yesterday’s rally is a continuation of what we’ve already seen. Market has been hot since the crash. Today Nasdaq is down. Technology stocks are under distribution. The XLK and the QQQ's are weak and trading lower right out of the gate. This area...
2. Gold and gold miners are declining again today. This is what should happen from the recent pattern that we have seen. This will lead to another buying opportunity down the road. The action is healthy for the metals. Nick would like a $1625-1650 range, from which it likely go higher.

3. Retail continues to go up. As businesses reopen people will flood to the stores. People will go back and start spending again. Macy’s, Tapestry (Coach), Footlocker and other small beaten down retailers are starting to make their move.

4. Every time we get a Monday rally we get backing and filling and the weekly close is key. Money poured out of the markets in March and now it’s retruning with a vengeance. Money is starting to come out of the Nasdaq and go into other sectors. Market is now worried about potential Trump China sanctions over HK crackdown. Market will shake it off and climb the wall of worry.

5. McDonald’s is looking great. 190 is resistance. Once it clears this point it’s an easy ride into the low 200’s. Travel stocks moved ahead in yesterday’s rally lifting airlines and hotels alike and confirming the rally in that sector.]]>907falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-santiago-was-right-yet-again-and-cnbc-etc-were-wrong-41--28362603
2. Right now there’s no indication of a retest of March lows. Never say never, but for now the charts are saying it’s fullspeed ahead.

3. Energy is up and oil is having a huge day trading over $34. Probably needs to digest gains. People are starting to fly again and this trend will increase and go higher. That means hotels are gaining traction. If you don’t let people go back to normal, they’ll do it themselves.

4. Retail is looking very strong, ETF is up over 3% today. Dillars up $2, Macy’s up 10%. Bestbuy up. Restaurants are starting to boom. Stocks are looking very strong. Mickie D’s is up $4. Rest of the sector looks strong.

5. The marekt is affirming the charts. The charts have been telling us since the crash that the market was going higher and here we are. This could be the contrarian play of the decade. As long as the charts say go long, listen them. They won’ go up every day. Pundits look at the rearview, Nick is looking straight ahead. Just because something goes down does not make it a buying opportunity. In this case Nick recognized the makret bottom and jumped in with both feet.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28362603Tue, 26 May 2020 15:01:55 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Dow broke 25k S&P 3000 and need to hold for the close and the week. 3000 on the S&P is a very important pyschological marker. Pyschology is everything. They’re looking at confidence in going into the market. Broad-based rally, Financials JP up over...
2. Right now there’s no indication of a retest of March lows. Never say never, but for now the charts are saying it’s fullspeed ahead.

3. Energy is up and oil is having a huge day trading over $34. Probably needs to digest gains. People are starting to fly again and this trend will increase and go higher. That means hotels are gaining traction. If you don’t let people go back to normal, they’ll do it themselves.

4. Retail is looking very strong, ETF is up over 3% today. Dillars up $2, Macy’s up 10%. Bestbuy up. Restaurants are starting to boom. Stocks are looking very strong. Mickie D’s is up $4. Rest of the sector looks strong.

5. The marekt is affirming the charts. The charts have been telling us since the crash that the market was going higher and here we are. This could be the contrarian play of the decade. As long as the charts say go long, listen them. They won’ go up every day. Pundits look at the rearview, Nick is looking straight ahead. Just because something goes down does not make it a buying opportunity. In this case Nick recognized the makret bottom and jumped in with both feet.]]>1184falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dull-holiday-markets-but-s-p-3000-is-getting-close-nick-santiago-5-22-20-40--28084351
2. Very quiet day, nothing really happening much. Things are starting to calm down and less worrisome. The market action is encouraging. Russell 2000 was green again as was NASDAQ.

3. Gold recovered a small portion of yesterday’s losse but Nick expects the consolidation to continue, perhaps for another 2-3 months.

4. S&P is getting close to 3000 and there will be some backing and filling. It would be healthy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28084351Fri, 22 May 2020 20:46:23 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets closed positive into a long weekend. Light volume, no sell-off. We’ve reached a tipping point and people want to get back to work. Uprisings are taking place around the country. Politics is being trumped by economic reality. So-called...
2. Very quiet day, nothing really happening much. Things are starting to calm down and less worrisome. The market action is encouraging. Russell 2000 was green again as was NASDAQ.

3. Gold recovered a small portion of yesterday’s losse but Nick expects the consolidation to continue, perhaps for another 2-3 months.

4. S&P is getting close to 3000 and there will be some backing and filling. It would be healthy.]]>504falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/florida-casinos-are-reopening-nick-santiago-5-21-20-39--27981112
2. Many retails stocks are holding up very well right now. Home Depot, Lowes, TJC Co's, BBY, WMT, COST, TGT and others are all doing very well. Just think about if the economy was allowed to fully open up. Things could get much better. Keep an eye on Dicks Sporting Goods, LuLuLemon

Now there have been some retailers that have filed for bancruptcy too, but these companies were already in trouble. The virsu shut down just put the nail in the coffin for these stocks such as JC Penny, Pier One, J Crew, nieman Marcus and several others. 

3. Gold and silver are correcting today. Don’t chase it. They’re setting up for the next entry point. Don’t buy highs. Buy when they’re on sale. SLV down nearly 4 percent. Mining stocks selling off as well.

4. McDonalds pulling back slightly, it could retreat for a few days but here’s a pretty good point to go in. Hotel stocks also pulling back today. It’s doing exactly what Nick expected. Marriott and Hilton forming great patterns. Be on the look out. It’s all about the chart pattern and patience.

5. Airlines have taken off. Southwest nearly $30. Alaskair up a buck. Delta looking good. United up $1.18. Oil is up again. We passed Nick’s $33 target and are currently at $34. Look for the sideways pattern.

Always remember, the charts don’t lie. If you know how to read them they’ll take care of you. Insider buys/sales can be worth paying attention to.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27981112Thu, 21 May 2020 17:36:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Weekly jobless claims was +2.43 million. This number is now decreasing and that is a good sign for a recovery. As the economy starts to slowly open up and people get back to work this number should fall even further.  2. Many retails stocks are...
2. Many retails stocks are holding up very well right now. Home Depot, Lowes, TJC Co's, BBY, WMT, COST, TGT and others are all doing very well. Just think about if the economy was allowed to fully open up. Things could get much better. Keep an eye on Dicks Sporting Goods, LuLuLemon

Now there have been some retailers that have filed for bancruptcy too, but these companies were already in trouble. The virsu shut down just put the nail in the coffin for these stocks such as JC Penny, Pier One, J Crew, nieman Marcus and several others. 

3. Gold and silver are correcting today. Don’t chase it. They’re setting up for the next entry point. Don’t buy highs. Buy when they’re on sale. SLV down nearly 4 percent. Mining stocks selling off as well.

4. McDonalds pulling back slightly, it could retreat for a few days but here’s a pretty good point to go in. Hotel stocks also pulling back today. It’s doing exactly what Nick expected. Marriott and Hilton forming great patterns. Be on the look out. It’s all about the chart pattern and patience.

5. Airlines have taken off. Southwest nearly $30. Alaskair up a buck. Delta looking good. United up $1.18. Oil is up again. We passed Nick’s $33 target and are currently at $34. Look for the sideways pattern.

Always remember, the charts don’t lie. If you know how to read them they’ll take care of you. Insider buys/sales can be worth paying attention to.]]>1381falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-world-may-be-going-to-hell-but-its-nice-to-see-huge-profits-nick-santiago-5-20-20-38--278814831. The economy is starting to open up more and more, but it is really due to the people demanding it. Some of these governors want to keep things closed and its for political reasons. The markets are recovering and so is the economy. The roads are getting busy again and people are going back to work.

2. Traders and investors should keep an eye on the Russell 2000 Index. This is starting to show strength recently. It has been lagging since 2018 and is finally coming alive. If the Russell 2000 Index starts to lead markets higher it is the start of very bullish action to come. Right now it is just showing signs of strength, but worth keeping an eye on. Some of our largest advances come when the Russell 2000 leads the market.

3. Gold and Silver are rising. Gold is flat today. Silver is heading to 18.5 to 19. It’s time for the metals to take a breather. Better to consolidate than to go parabolic. 1750 resistance point in gold is extremely important. Look back to October 2012, the high was just shy of 1800. That was the last peak and people are holding on to the physical since then. When it gets close people are selling to break even. Distribution hits. If Gold absorbs the distribution it’s showing new money is coming into the sector. 
$1923 is the all time high and will be the next resistance point. Silver is where the action is going to be. It hasn’t made a new high since 1980. The next move will take us to a new high.

4. Oil inventories were drawn down 5mm barrels. EIA petroleum data. 2nd week in a row for a draw down. Gasoline is flat. $33 upside target. McDonalds has a very powerful chart. Hotels are still looking very good.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27881483Wed, 20 May 2020 15:45:29 +0000Kerry LutzThe World May Be Falling Apart But Its Nice to See Huge Returns - Nick Santiago 5/20/20 #38 1. The economy is starting to open up more and more, but it is really due to the people demanding it. Some of these governors want to keep things closed and...1. The economy is starting to open up more and more, but it is really due to the people demanding it. Some of these governors want to keep things closed and its for political reasons. The markets are recovering and so is the economy. The roads are getting busy again and people are going back to work.

2. Traders and investors should keep an eye on the Russell 2000 Index. This is starting to show strength recently. It has been lagging since 2018 and is finally coming alive. If the Russell 2000 Index starts to lead markets higher it is the start of very bullish action to come. Right now it is just showing signs of strength, but worth keeping an eye on. Some of our largest advances come when the Russell 2000 leads the market.

3. Gold and Silver are rising. Gold is flat today. Silver is heading to 18.5 to 19. It’s time for the metals to take a breather. Better to consolidate than to go parabolic. 1750 resistance point in gold is extremely important. Look back to October 2012, the high was just shy of 1800. That was the last peak and people are holding on to the physical since then. When it gets close people are selling to break even. Distribution hits. If Gold absorbs the distribution it’s showing new money is coming into the sector. 
$1923 is the all time high and will be the next resistance point. Silver is where the action is going to be. It hasn’t made a new high since 1980. The next move will take us to a new high.

4. Oil inventories were drawn down 5mm barrels. EIA petroleum data. 2nd week in a row for a draw down. Gasoline is flat. $33 upside target. McDonalds has a very powerful chart. Hotels are still looking very good.]]>1839falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-no-one-s-worried-that-s-the-time-to-start-worrying-nick-santiago-5-19-20-37--27767423
2. Generally, after a big rally like we saw yesterday the markets will pause or even pullback slightly in the next session (today). Yesterday, was a 90% up day, meaning that when so many stocks and indexes are up that much they will usually stall out for the next day or so. 

3. Gold and silver are still very strong. They are both long in the tooth and somewhat extended, but the rally in the precious metals is firmly intact. Nick exited his silver position last week after a major move. Nick is hoping for a pullback and then will re-enter. The pattern is looking good on all the metals. Remember, never chase a trade!

4. Highs are in for crude. Considering we were at negative $40 and now we’re over $30. Upside was $33 and we’ve hit it. Now we have to look closely at the pattern. Airlines are starting to see heavier bookings and less cancellations. It could go into the mid $40 range. It’s moving way quicker than Nick ever thought.

5. Hotels are stalling out after a large move yesterday. Hyatt will look good after a pullback. The sector looks good. Restaurants bottomed before the market on March 18 and have had a big run. Currently holding McDonalds. Online portals for restaurants have taken off.

6. No shorts right now. VIX has been going lower. Will probably go lower. It’s a spike index. We’re still above $20 so there’s volatility ahead. Most of the market gurus are negative. When we have no worry that’s the time worry. When you train your brain to be a trader you’re always a contrarian. Entry points are very important. Nick follows the chart parameters and that give him the time to buy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27767423Tue, 19 May 2020 15:27:16 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin are going to testify in front of the Seante Banking Committee. That is the big news today. I do not think they are going to say anything that we have not heard already, but...
2. Generally, after a big rally like we saw yesterday the markets will pause or even pullback slightly in the next session (today). Yesterday, was a 90% up day, meaning that when so many stocks and indexes are up that much they will usually stall out for the next day or so. 

3. Gold and silver are still very strong. They are both long in the tooth and somewhat extended, but the rally in the precious metals is firmly intact. Nick exited his silver position last week after a major move. Nick is hoping for a pullback and then will re-enter. The pattern is looking good on all the metals. Remember, never chase a trade!

4. Highs are in for crude. Considering we were at negative $40 and now we’re over $30. Upside was $33 and we’ve hit it. Now we have to look closely at the pattern. Airlines are starting to see heavier bookings and less cancellations. It could go into the mid $40 range. It’s moving way quicker than Nick ever thought.

5. Hotels are stalling out after a large move yesterday. Hyatt will look good after a pullback. The sector looks good. Restaurants bottomed before the market on March 18 and have had a big run. Currently holding McDonalds. Online portals for restaurants have taken off.

6. No shorts right now. VIX has been going lower. Will probably go lower. It’s a spike index. We’re still above $20 so there’s volatility ahead. Most of the market gurus are negative. When we have no worry that’s the time worry. When you train your brain to be a trader you’re always a contrarian. Entry points are very important. Nick follows the chart parameters and that give him the time to buy.]]>1627falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-t-beat-the-chart-nick-santiago-36--27671622
2. Oil is on the move again this morning. Surprisingly it has already reached my upside target. around the $33.00 level. The pattern this week will determine if it can trade higher in the near term.

3. Stocks are flying higher this morning as the economy opens up. This is really not a surprise to us as it should have been done sooner or never closed down. Despite today's strong open, there will still be more backing and filling. Remember, nothing goes straight up in a straight line. 

4. Gold is selling off this morning, but this is actually good if you are bullish in the precious metals. It needs to consolidate more before making another major move higher.    

5. Took profits in Hyatt call options. Nick closed his position last Friday and is regretting it now as it’s up bigly today. Airlines got hammered last week thanks to options expiration. Warren Buffett sold off and down they went. Today all the airlines are flying high! If they keep going this way, they will break out for big gains. Airlines have been sterizing their fleet and the passengers will return. Time to travel!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27671622Mon, 18 May 2020 15:03:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The rebellion is on. People are done listening to the petty dictators and are restarting their businesses and lives. A total shutdown has never occurred in the history of the Country. Markets have gapped up. Market is cheering potential new...
2. Oil is on the move again this morning. Surprisingly it has already reached my upside target. around the $33.00 level. The pattern this week will determine if it can trade higher in the near term.

3. Stocks are flying higher this morning as the economy opens up. This is really not a surprise to us as it should have been done sooner or never closed down. Despite today's strong open, there will still be more backing and filling. Remember, nothing goes straight up in a straight line. 

4. Gold is selling off this morning, but this is actually good if you are bullish in the precious metals. It needs to consolidate more before making another major move higher.    

5. Took profits in Hyatt call options. Nick closed his position last Friday and is regretting it now as it’s up bigly today. Airlines got hammered last week thanks to options expiration. Warren Buffett sold off and down they went. Today all the airlines are flying high! If they keep going this way, they will break out for big gains. Airlines have been sterizing their fleet and the passengers will return. Time to travel!]]>1047falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/silver-has-regained-its-shine-nick-santiago-5-15-20-35--27430506
2. Nick is watching the energy market. It’s come back with a vengeance. TX, FL and GA have had successful reopenings so we are looking at higher energy consumption. Wisconsin’s recent court case this could be a sign of things to come. Nick has looked at every plague and we’ve never reacted this way before. For the sake of society we have to reopen.

3. Every sector is going to benefit from reopening. Refiners’ charts are acting bullish. Retailers are looking more positive with upside potential. Many large retailers have done quite well as demand for retail therapy increases. Those retailers that were doing well before the pandemic will do well as we reopen.

4. Malls are still going downhill. No reason to be there. Homebuilder stocks are looking strong. See ITB ETF. They’re holding up very well. They may be indicating that things might be better than they apppear.

5. Beware of central bank buying. You can’t fight the tape. Keep your opinion out of it!

*5-21 Nickwill be holdinga class on trading patterns. Check his website for more info.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27430506Fri, 15 May 2020 17:27:32 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Nick sold off his remaining position in SLV and made another 12%.He’ll be going back in after the resistance passes. We had a break in the S&P. Head and shoulders is still in place. If we see it close above above the neckline, then we could be in...
2. Nick is watching the energy market. It’s come back with a vengeance. TX, FL and GA have had successful reopenings so we are looking at higher energy consumption. Wisconsin’s recent court case this could be a sign of things to come. Nick has looked at every plague and we’ve never reacted this way before. For the sake of society we have to reopen.

3. Every sector is going to benefit from reopening. Refiners’ charts are acting bullish. Retailers are looking more positive with upside potential. Many large retailers have done quite well as demand for retail therapy increases. Those retailers that were doing well before the pandemic will do well as we reopen.

4. Malls are still going downhill. No reason to be there. Homebuilder stocks are looking strong. See ITB ETF. They’re holding up very well. They may be indicating that things might be better than they apppear.

5. Beware of central bank buying. You can’t fight the tape. Keep your opinion out of it!

*5-21 Nickwill be holdinga class on trading patterns. Check his website for more info.]]>1244falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dip-em-to-flip-em-nick-santiago-5-14-20-34--27335138
2,Yesterday we triggered a bearish head and shoulders pattern on the SPY daily chart. This bearish pattern takes downt to around the 270.00 area. Currently the SPY is trading around 279.00 this morning. If this pattern fails it will usually lead to a big move in the other direction. So traders will have to watch this really closely.

3.Options expiration for May is tomorrow. This is often a time of shifting markets, so this weeks action is really not a surprise as many leading stocks such as Apple and other leading tech names were up a ton. The institutional traders are not going to let stocks appreciate if there are an overwhelming number of call options in the money bought by the retail options trader by this expiration.   

4. Gold very strong up another $25. Silver up to $16.05 on the June contract. Silver is Nick’s favorite play. Chart is looking good. Oil is up over $1 today as the economy starts reopens.

5. The governors are playing with fire. The prospects of a global depression become more and more likely with their irresponsible actions. For the sake of mankind we’ve got to get back to work. Florida and Georgia have proven that reopening is the wisest move. The politics have to end.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27335138Thu, 14 May 2020 15:40:45 +0000Kerry Lutz1. weekly jobless claims +2.981 million new claims. Again this poor number was expected. Next weeks numbers will be more important since it will reflectthe opening of many different states.  2,Yesterday we triggered a bearish head and...
2,Yesterday we triggered a bearish head and shoulders pattern on the SPY daily chart. This bearish pattern takes downt to around the 270.00 area. Currently the SPY is trading around 279.00 this morning. If this pattern fails it will usually lead to a big move in the other direction. So traders will have to watch this really closely.

3.Options expiration for May is tomorrow. This is often a time of shifting markets, so this weeks action is really not a surprise as many leading stocks such as Apple and other leading tech names were up a ton. The institutional traders are not going to let stocks appreciate if there are an overwhelming number of call options in the money bought by the retail options trader by this expiration.   

4. Gold very strong up another $25. Silver up to $16.05 on the June contract. Silver is Nick’s favorite play. Chart is looking good. Oil is up over $1 today as the economy starts reopens.

5. The governors are playing with fire. The prospects of a global depression become more and more likely with their irresponsible actions. For the sake of mankind we’ve got to get back to work. Florida and Georgia have proven that reopening is the wisest move. The politics have to end.]]>1244falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/negativity-rules-nick-santiago-5-13-20-33--27246732
There was just a ton of negative news this week. Even the Boeing CEO said yesterday that he sees a major U.S. airline going under. WOW! this is coming from a guy that has seen it's stock down by more than 50%. If anyone should fail maybe it's Boeing. But they will be bailed out and he knows it.

2. Gold is heading sideways in a somewhat trendless market that appears to be ready to go higher. It needs to digest and consolidate and this could very well happen in the summer. The higher an equity gets, the greater the advances, ie Apple/Amazon. Gold is in the same camp now. When the moves happen they’re fast and furious.

3. Weekly initial claims report coming out tomorrow, but expect a dire number. Next week will be more important.

In Nick's opinion, this is typical of what we get during an options expiration week.  

There is a major head & shoulders top pattern that is testing the neckline on an hourly chart today. This pattern is also on the daily chart, so it will need to be monitored closely. If this pattern triggers it says the $SPY will trade down to the $270.00 level.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27246732Wed, 13 May 2020 15:51:31 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Lots of negative chatter this week during options expiration. Yesterday, we heard that Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a bill to put sanctions on China. Then later, California said they will keep LA and SFO closed for 3 more months. Then we had...
There was just a ton of negative news this week. Even the Boeing CEO said yesterday that he sees a major U.S. airline going under. WOW! this is coming from a guy that has seen it's stock down by more than 50%. If anyone should fail maybe it's Boeing. But they will be bailed out and he knows it.

2. Gold is heading sideways in a somewhat trendless market that appears to be ready to go higher. It needs to digest and consolidate and this could very well happen in the summer. The higher an equity gets, the greater the advances, ie Apple/Amazon. Gold is in the same camp now. When the moves happen they’re fast and furious.

3. Weekly initial claims report coming out tomorrow, but expect a dire number. Next week will be more important.

In Nick's opinion, this is typical of what we get during an options expiration week.  

There is a major head & shoulders top pattern that is testing the neckline on an hourly chart today. This pattern is also on the daily chart, so it will need to be monitored closely. If this pattern triggers it says the $SPY will trade down to the $270.00 level.

]]>1289falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beware-of-options-expiration-week-nick-santiago-5-12-20-32--271634101. Options expiration for May is Friday. The real Shark Week. This is a week of institutional game playing. Generally, this is a week where you will hear a lot of rumors, mostly untrue. You will also hear a lot of ridiculous upgrades and down grades by analysts. Also, stocks and markets that are sharply higher are susceptible to pullbacks. On the flip side, stocks that have been sold off sharply and in down-trends can often get bounces this week. I call it a week of game playing, especially if the overall volume is light. Always give yourself time on the clock, which will give you protection.

2. The Rebellion starts. Elon Musk has gone head to head with the California government, especially Alameda County. He’s reopened his factory, deliberately defying the petty dictators and challenging their authority. You can’t shut down countries and expect a positive outcome. Never mess with a man’s livelihood, as Guido the Pimp warned Tom Cruise in the hit film RIsky Business.

3. No signifcant earnings reports today. GDP could be down 35% this quarter. We need to see if the economy is going to reopen. How fast will normalcy return? That’s the question. In many places it will be faster than others. Airlnes and Hotels continue to build their chart]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27163410Tue, 12 May 2020 15:00:28 +0000Kerry LutzBeware of Options Expiration Week - Nick Santiago 5/12/20 #32 1. Options expiration for May is Friday. The real Shark Week. This is a week of institutional game playing. Generally, this is a week where you will hear a lot of rumors, mostly untrue....1. Options expiration for May is Friday. The real Shark Week. This is a week of institutional game playing. Generally, this is a week where you will hear a lot of rumors, mostly untrue. You will also hear a lot of ridiculous upgrades and down grades by analysts. Also, stocks and markets that are sharply higher are susceptible to pullbacks. On the flip side, stocks that have been sold off sharply and in down-trends can often get bounces this week. I call it a week of game playing, especially if the overall volume is light. Always give yourself time on the clock, which will give you protection.

2. The Rebellion starts. Elon Musk has gone head to head with the California government, especially Alameda County. He’s reopened his factory, deliberately defying the petty dictators and challenging their authority. You can’t shut down countries and expect a positive outcome. Never mess with a man’s livelihood, as Guido the Pimp warned Tom Cruise in the hit film RIsky Business.

3. No signifcant earnings reports today. GDP could be down 35% this quarter. We need to see if the economy is going to reopen. How fast will normalcy return? That’s the question. In many places it will be faster than others. Airlnes and Hotels continue to build their chart]]>1280falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-goes-marriott-so-goes-the-nation-nick-santiago-5-11-20-31--27097910
2. According to a Reuters Saudi Arabia is going to lower June oil output by an extra 1 mln barrels per day. Crude is up another .37 cents to $25.11. Crude could trade higher if the economy starts to open up more. 

3.Marriot (MAR) reported earning today. The stock is trading lower by $5.00 $82.00 a share. This is the stock to watch over the next week or so. It could be setting up to move higher soon, but I like to let the dust settle after the earning announcement. Crowds at hotels and restaurants are coming. Hotels could be a leading indicator. If we don’t get back to work soon there will be a depression.

4. Mush says No Mas. He’s moving the headquarters out of the state ASAP and may even cease production in California. There are active rebellions taking place around the nation as more people demand a return to normalcy. Add to this the fiscal damage being done to state’s that won’t reopen and we’ll see all happen soon.

5. The BP pattern is looking very solid. USO remains to be seen. Oil still has higher prices.Hard to know what the results will be for USO after the restructuring.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27097910Mon, 11 May 2020 14:51:51 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Today, the major stock indexes are staring lower. Traders and investors should expect choppy markets going forward. Just a reminder, markets do not go up in a straight line. They will do some backing and filling, this is natural. Typical ebbing and...
2. According to a Reuters Saudi Arabia is going to lower June oil output by an extra 1 mln barrels per day. Crude is up another .37 cents to $25.11. Crude could trade higher if the economy starts to open up more. 

3.Marriot (MAR) reported earning today. The stock is trading lower by $5.00 $82.00 a share. This is the stock to watch over the next week or so. It could be setting up to move higher soon, but I like to let the dust settle after the earning announcement. Crowds at hotels and restaurants are coming. Hotels could be a leading indicator. If we don’t get back to work soon there will be a depression.

4. Mush says No Mas. He’s moving the headquarters out of the state ASAP and may even cease production in California. There are active rebellions taking place around the nation as more people demand a return to normalcy. Add to this the fiscal damage being done to state’s that won’t reopen and we’ll see all happen soon.

5. The BP pattern is looking very solid. USO remains to be seen. Oil still has higher prices.Hard to know what the results will be for USO after the restructuring.]]>1038falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anticpate-the-anticpators-nick-santiago-5-8-20-30--26928839
2. Closed Southwest option for a quick profit. All the airlines have good action today, we’ll see where they close. As stated before, Tech has been the leading the market. Cloud computing stocks also have been big performers. Nick’s reviewing to see if there’s any plays to be found in the Cloud computing sector. Retailers have popped up on Nick’s radar. He’s also eyeing a few casinos such as MGM. They’re looking to put up plexiglass barriers for social distancing in casinos. McDonalds has a great chart, can go over $200. Starbucks and Shake Shack are poised. Darden Restaurants is interesting too.

3.If everyone keeps listening to the media, you’ll never buy anything. Disincentive to work is expiring with stimulus. Still long BP. Energy looks strong, Exxon, Conoco, etc. Refiners and oil services are also looking up. Nick is still in BP options, which are still a buy.

4. Nick has been watching the big insurers, opportunity to get into the insurers in the future. Homebuilders are suprisingly strong. Lennar, Toll Brothers and others have doubled. The housing market maybe dead, but the stocks are all alive and well. Houses are still being built. A lot of DIY home improvement going on as people are in lock-down with little else to entertain them.

5. Georgia is open for business and nothing bad is happening. Blue states will be forced to reopen or they will go under. The media has done so much harm. As a trader you’re an archeologist of price. You dig through the charts to find the gold.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26928839Sat, 09 May 2020 00:40:52 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Non farm payroll report released today. (April Non-farm Payrolls -20.5mm) While this is a horrible number, it is already factored into the market. Next months number will actually be more important since the economy is slowly reopening. 2....
2. Closed Southwest option for a quick profit. All the airlines have good action today, we’ll see where they close. As stated before, Tech has been the leading the market. Cloud computing stocks also have been big performers. Nick’s reviewing to see if there’s any plays to be found in the Cloud computing sector. Retailers have popped up on Nick’s radar. He’s also eyeing a few casinos such as MGM. They’re looking to put up plexiglass barriers for social distancing in casinos. McDonalds has a great chart, can go over $200. Starbucks and Shake Shack are poised. Darden Restaurants is interesting too.

3.If everyone keeps listening to the media, you’ll never buy anything. Disincentive to work is expiring with stimulus. Still long BP. Energy looks strong, Exxon, Conoco, etc. Refiners and oil services are also looking up. Nick is still in BP options, which are still a buy.

4. Nick has been watching the big insurers, opportunity to get into the insurers in the future. Homebuilders are suprisingly strong. Lennar, Toll Brothers and others have doubled. The housing market maybe dead, but the stocks are all alive and well. Houses are still being built. A lot of DIY home improvement going on as people are in lock-down with little else to entertain them.

5. Georgia is open for business and nothing bad is happening. Blue states will be forced to reopen or they will go under. The media has done so much harm. As a trader you’re an archeologist of price. You dig through the charts to find the gold.]]>1520falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-how-they-open-it-s-how-they-close-nick-santiago-5-7-20-29--26870622
2. Moderna Inc (MRNA) reported news that the FDA will allow its COVID-19 vaccine candidate to proceed to a phase two study. While this looks like good news on the surface, when you dig a little deeper, it is really scary. This drug actually goes in and changes your RNA and DNA in your body. That sounds like its turning someone into a GMO (Genetically Modified Organism). This is backed by Bill Gates and he has lately become very disturbing. After all, he can barely keep a virus out of his operating system on Windows let alone a human being. SCARY!

3 Status of current picks and watchlist USO call option execution date in October, time run. SLV calls and the shares are in the money, LUV, XLF made 6% on the first half and break even on the second. Hotel stocks have reported earnings, then Nick will pounce. The easy money has been made. Yesterday there was a late day fade. But today is another day.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26870622Thu, 07 May 2020 15:03:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets are higher this morning, but they have been choppy over the past few weeks. This is why chart recognition is so important. Earlier today, the weekly initial claims report was released and it came in +3.169 million new claims. This number...
2. Moderna Inc (MRNA) reported news that the FDA will allow its COVID-19 vaccine candidate to proceed to a phase two study. While this looks like good news on the surface, when you dig a little deeper, it is really scary. This drug actually goes in and changes your RNA and DNA in your body. That sounds like its turning someone into a GMO (Genetically Modified Organism). This is backed by Bill Gates and he has lately become very disturbing. After all, he can barely keep a virus out of his operating system on Windows let alone a human being. SCARY!

3 Status of current picks and watchlist USO call option execution date in October, time run. SLV calls and the shares are in the money, LUV, XLF made 6% on the first half and break even on the second. Hotel stocks have reported earnings, then Nick will pounce. The easy money has been made. Yesterday there was a late day fade. But today is another day.]]>1223falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-the-end-of-the-world-nick-santiago-5-6-20-28--26848788
Service-providing: -16,007,00
Large businesses: - 8,963,000  
Small businesses: - 6,005,000
Medium businesses: - 5,269,00
Goods-producing: - 4,229,000  

2. Disney reported earning that were pretty ugly, but the stock is acting well. When a stock trades higher on bad news it’s telling you something. It’s already been factored in by the market. This is a bullish sign so far. Opened a position in Southwest Airlines on massive short selling. Buffett’s exited created a massive short position. Expect a huge short squeeze with prices going way higher. Seats will start getting filled faster than anyone expects. General Motors also reported earnings and that stock is actually higher today too. We know auto stocks have been hammered lately. This is also a bullish sign right now. 

3. This year is going to be volatile. Some sectors are going to be hit harder than others. But the market is acting the way it should be. The algos are trying adapt to the market, but everything is subject to error at some times. Many algos are programmed to react news items and social media more than actual market numbers.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26848788Wed, 06 May 2020 18:55:55 +0000Kerry Lutz1. ADP job report was released at 8:30 am ET today. The number was -20.36 million. This was expected to be a bad number. The service industry was down the most with a loss of 16 mm jobs. Just think about if the service sectors gets going again, a lot...
Service-providing: -16,007,00
Large businesses: - 8,963,000  
Small businesses: - 6,005,000
Medium businesses: - 5,269,00
Goods-producing: - 4,229,000  

2. Disney reported earning that were pretty ugly, but the stock is acting well. When a stock trades higher on bad news it’s telling you something. It’s already been factored in by the market. This is a bullish sign so far. Opened a position in Southwest Airlines on massive short selling. Buffett’s exited created a massive short position. Expect a huge short squeeze with prices going way higher. Seats will start getting filled faster than anyone expects. General Motors also reported earnings and that stock is actually higher today too. We know auto stocks have been hammered lately. This is also a bullish sign right now. 

3. This year is going to be volatile. Some sectors are going to be hit harder than others. But the market is acting the way it should be. The algos are trying adapt to the market, but everything is subject to error at some times. Many algos are programmed to react news items and social media more than actual market numbers.]]>990falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-me-worry-nick-santiago-5-5-20-27--26772423
2, Crude oil is on the move again as the economy opens up up $3 per barrel today at $23 and change. If the airline can start flying again it would send crude over $30.00 a barrel. Airlines use a ton of jet fuel. Energy stocks such as XOM, CVX, XLE and others are actually looking good onthe charts right now. Full disclosure: I own Call options in BP.

3. I'm now watching the Disney, Sea world, six flags, and Cedar Fair charts. They are actually all holding up well right now. They still need to shape up a little more, but they could be talking to us about the economy and what’s ahead. Hotel stocks are on Nick’s radar after the earnings announcement. Hoping they will sell off and then Nick will pounce.

4. Gold down a bit consolidating. Will get into gold miners when there’s a bit of a pullback. Silver appears to be the big play right now. SLV is the place.

Nick's Personal Twitter Feed is NickSantiago01. He's busy posting throughout the day, so make sure you keep an eye on it.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26772423Tue, 05 May 2020 15:25:25 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The major stock indexes held up yesterday by the closing bell. This was a small positive after the negative Warren Buffett news that was released over the weekend. As you know, he sold his entire airline holdings and was very uncertain about the...
2, Crude oil is on the move again as the economy opens up up $3 per barrel today at $23 and change. If the airline can start flying again it would send crude over $30.00 a barrel. Airlines use a ton of jet fuel. Energy stocks such as XOM, CVX, XLE and others are actually looking good onthe charts right now. Full disclosure: I own Call options in BP.

3. I'm now watching the Disney, Sea world, six flags, and Cedar Fair charts. They are actually all holding up well right now. They still need to shape up a little more, but they could be talking to us about the economy and what’s ahead. Hotel stocks are on Nick’s radar after the earnings announcement. Hoping they will sell off and then Nick will pounce.

4. Gold down a bit consolidating. Will get into gold miners when there’s a bit of a pullback. Silver appears to be the big play right now. SLV is the place.

Nick's Personal Twitter Feed is NickSantiago01. He's busy posting throughout the day, so make sure you keep an eye on it.]]>1042falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-goes-buffett-so-goes-the-market-nick-santiago-5-4-20-26--26700505
2. People are ready for the economy to open up. We are seeing this all over the country now. There are protests even popping up everywhere. There are even businesses that are called non-essential that are starting to open up. people are loosing patients now. According to Apple’s iPhone tracking driving has doubled in the past 3 weeks.

3. More corporate earnings will be pouring in this week. Very interesting week for earnings. Large caps, not trillion dollar babies like Amazon. This will be very telling. The sexy tech names have past , but we are going to hear from a lot of other companies now that are not worth $1trillion or more. This week we’ll get a lot of companies providing parts to Apple for iPhones. 200+ companies per day reports earnings. So far it’s been sell in May and go away but Nick believes that we’ll still have another pop. It’s not always true. This time around perhaps not.  

4. Gold/Silver is continuing the bullish pattern. Get ready for the upcoming jump.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26700505Mon, 04 May 2020 15:06:12 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Warren Buffett is in the news today after annual shareholder meeting. He sold his stakes in the four largest U.S. airline carriers. I've never seen him sell out of a sector at the lows. I know he is good friends with Bill Gates, so maybe he is just...
2. People are ready for the economy to open up. We are seeing this all over the country now. There are protests even popping up everywhere. There are even businesses that are called non-essential that are starting to open up. people are loosing patients now. According to Apple’s iPhone tracking driving has doubled in the past 3 weeks.

3. More corporate earnings will be pouring in this week. Very interesting week for earnings. Large caps, not trillion dollar babies like Amazon. This will be very telling. The sexy tech names have past , but we are going to hear from a lot of other companies now that are not worth $1trillion or more. This week we’ll get a lot of companies providing parts to Apple for iPhones. 200+ companies per day reports earnings. So far it’s been sell in May and go away but Nick believes that we’ll still have another pop. It’s not always true. This time around perhaps not.  

4. Gold/Silver is continuing the bullish pattern. Get ready for the upcoming jump.]]>899falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-market-is-lying-and-people-are-buying-amazon-takes-a-dive-nick-santiago--26522008
2. Apple has been all over the map. It almost hit 300 and is down 1%. Lots of resistance. Stock is back to where it was in March. Got close to the 300 number and it became a pull-back candidate. It might need the economy to reopen, the chart

3. Gold and silver took hits yesterday but today is a different story. Good action for gold, it’s consolidated. It’s setting up for the mother of all break-outs. SLV is still a hold. Gold miners have been pulling back and then go right back up. Needs more time.

4. Oil is up another 5% 19.76. Trade is still negative. It’s had a nice pop. It could hit 30-35. If the economy starts opening up, people will start driving more. Hopefully the lockdown will end shortly.

The amount of money that has been created out of thin air by the Fed has got to be good for gold (and silver), especially in the long term.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26522008Fri, 01 May 2020 20:00:00 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Amazon announces earnings and it’s down 7% today. Stock hit a new all time high yesterday. Today it’s getting hammered. When you have this kind of run up you’re getting a buy the rumor - sell the news event. It’s trading 50% higher than it was...
2. Apple has been all over the map. It almost hit 300 and is down 1%. Lots of resistance. Stock is back to where it was in March. Got close to the 300 number and it became a pull-back candidate. It might need the economy to reopen, the chart

3. Gold and silver took hits yesterday but today is a different story. Good action for gold, it’s consolidated. It’s setting up for the mother of all break-outs. SLV is still a hold. Gold miners have been pulling back and then go right back up. Needs more time.

4. Oil is up another 5% 19.76. Trade is still negative. It’s had a nice pop. It could hit 30-35. If the economy starts opening up, people will start driving more. Hopefully the lockdown will end shortly.

The amount of money that has been created out of thin air by the Fed has got to be good for gold (and silver), especially in the long term.]]>765falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oil-rebound-underway-nick-santiago-4-30-20-24--26431230
2. Yesterday, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) concluded a two day meeting. The Federal Reserve basically said they have endless money for this virus situation. So the liquidity is plentiful right now. Investor and traders must understand this. The real problems really come when the Fed removes the liquidity. 

3. Amazon and Apple report earnings tonight. Amazon has been a big winner during the virus scare. Apple has struggled, but has had a solid bounce since March23rd.    

4. Sticking with Silver trade for now. It’s a natural that should take off when the economy reopens. Nick is expecting $17 silver. It’s a short term trade, but longer term it’s going. Inflation is coming. Right now there’s a huge demand for dollars. Hoarding is going on around the world. When that trend ends, watch out for inflation. Gold and the dollar will go up together.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26431230Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:19:14 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Markets such as the S&P 500, Russell 2000, and the NASDAQ Composite have rallied into resistance zones. This is where it will be critical to understance and recognize the patterns formed over the next week or two. Pattern recognition is extremely...
2. Yesterday, the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) concluded a two day meeting. The Federal Reserve basically said they have endless money for this virus situation. So the liquidity is plentiful right now. Investor and traders must understand this. The real problems really come when the Fed removes the liquidity. 

3. Amazon and Apple report earnings tonight. Amazon has been a big winner during the virus scare. Apple has struggled, but has had a solid bounce since March23rd.    

4. Sticking with Silver trade for now. It’s a natural that should take off when the economy reopens. Nick is expecting $17 silver. It’s a short term trade, but longer term it’s going. Inflation is coming. Right now there’s a huge demand for dollars. Hoarding is going on around the world. When that trend ends, watch out for inflation. Gold and the dollar will go up together.]]>1102falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bankruptcy-is-a-buy-signal-nick-santiago-4-29-20-23--26357601
2. Earnings are pouring in. last night Google (Alphabet) reported earnings that were better than expected and the stock is sharply higher today so far.  This is how the earnings season is going to be. Its all about the market reaction, not the earnings numbers.  Tonight, Facebook, Microsoft and Qualcomm report after the close today. 

3. Today, Q1 GDP -4.8%, this was somewhat expected. Right now markets are not expecting any positive news from the past. It was already baked into the cake. The charts don’t lie. Dow is already up 450.

4 REITS IYR is going higher according to Nick. It’s trading around 76 and it could hit 85. It’s very diverse so it’s worth keeping track of and finding your particular sector.

5. Tech is looking very toppy. It’s run up way too fast. The companies that have run up during Coronavirus scare should be avoided. Netflix ran up on binge watch rumors. Now it’s peaked. They’ll pull back for future investment. Energy stocks are looking pretty good. Exxon, Conoco. Nick owns BP Calls. Out of the money. Out till October. Pattern is right for major gains. Basing]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26357601Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:57:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Oil surging today. Positive drug news from Gilead is helping the markets today. The stock has been going back and forth. Potential game changer. Crude is a direct beneficiary if the economy picks up.  2. Earnings are pouring in. last night...
2. Earnings are pouring in. last night Google (Alphabet) reported earnings that were better than expected and the stock is sharply higher today so far.  This is how the earnings season is going to be. Its all about the market reaction, not the earnings numbers.  Tonight, Facebook, Microsoft and Qualcomm report after the close today. 

3. Today, Q1 GDP -4.8%, this was somewhat expected. Right now markets are not expecting any positive news from the past. It was already baked into the cake. The charts don’t lie. Dow is already up 450.

4 REITS IYR is going higher according to Nick. It’s trading around 76 and it could hit 85. It’s very diverse so it’s worth keeping track of and finding your particular sector.

5. Tech is looking very toppy. It’s run up way too fast. The companies that have run up during Coronavirus scare should be avoided. Netflix ran up on binge watch rumors. Now it’s peaked. They’ll pull back for future investment. Energy stocks are looking pretty good. Exxon, Conoco. Nick owns BP Calls. Out of the money. Out till October. Pattern is right for major gains. Basing]]>1150falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crude-oil-tribulations-nick-santiago-4-28-20-22--26283326
2. Earnings season is in full gear this week. tonight we have AMD, Google, and Starbucks. All numbers are expected to be weak, but any surprises could give the stocks a lift. The market already knows this. Tech has been leading the rally, they might be getting toppy. Starbucks is hitting resistance at $78. Its March low was $50. Max upside target is $81. Airline stocks could be starting to stabilize. Once the country reopens they’re poised to take off. United, JetBlue are moving. Hotels are holding up extremely well. Hilton Hyatt Choice and Marriott all are looking good. After this week’s earnings come out their chart pattern should be complete and they will be a buy.

3. Tomorrow morning the GDP number will be released. This is going to be a horrible number and likely negative. Fortunately, the market is already expecting a bad number, so I dont expectthe reaction to be terrible despite the bad news.

4. People have had enough. They’re even protesting in the liberal bastion of California. People have taken to the beaches to demonstrate the authoritian measures. The risks of a global shutdown.

5. Stimulus 2 is on the way. There’s a price to pay for this government spending orgy. There’s no free lunch with free money. Inflation is the natural result of infinite money printing.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26283326Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:01:11 +0000Kerry Lutz1. June Oil (CL-M20) Falling again. This is coming because the USO has told everyone it is rolling out of the June contract and getting into the July contract and further out contracts. They should have traded in stealth mode and not tell the world. ...
2. Earnings season is in full gear this week. tonight we have AMD, Google, and Starbucks. All numbers are expected to be weak, but any surprises could give the stocks a lift. The market already knows this. Tech has been leading the rally, they might be getting toppy. Starbucks is hitting resistance at $78. Its March low was $50. Max upside target is $81. Airline stocks could be starting to stabilize. Once the country reopens they’re poised to take off. United, JetBlue are moving. Hotels are holding up extremely well. Hilton Hyatt Choice and Marriott all are looking good. After this week’s earnings come out their chart pattern should be complete and they will be a buy.

3. Tomorrow morning the GDP number will be released. This is going to be a horrible number and likely negative. Fortunately, the market is already expecting a bad number, so I dont expectthe reaction to be terrible despite the bad news.

4. People have had enough. They’re even protesting in the liberal bastion of California. People have taken to the beaches to demonstrate the authoritian measures. The risks of a global shutdown.

5. Stimulus 2 is on the way. There’s a price to pay for this government spending orgy. There’s no free lunch with free money. Inflation is the natural result of infinite money printing.]]>1103falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-low-can-oil-go-nick-santiago-4-27-20-21--26207036
1. Crude oil plunging today. June crude is falling lower by 26% to $12.46/ barrel. Diamond Offshore (DO) filed for Chapter 11 bancruptcy protection. Believe it or not, there will be others to follow, this is what has to happen in order for oil to bottom. We’re starting to see economies around the country open up. Probably the last decline, but you never know! Fill up your tanks now while the going is good. Fracking oil companies are going bankrupt. Perhaps some hedge funds will go down too.

2. General Motors (GM) suspends quarterly dividend and share repurchase program. This probably should have been done sooner. in these conditions it is not practicle to pay a dividend. Other companies have already started to do this and more will follow. Actually the stock has held up pretty well. More dividend cuts are coming. Anything that’s been hit by the virus will need to cut their dividends and stop buybacks. Nick never chases dividends. It can be dangerous for income investors but what choice do they have? Nick believes it’s probably not going to have much affect on the share prices.

3. Big cap tech reports this week. It’s a monster week. Important week for large cap tech. Tech has led the advance and is the strongest sector. That’s why they’re so important to watch. Buffet has a monster position. Online marketplaces are booming. eBay has risen to $40 because people are staying at home.

Amazon AMZN 4.30.20
Apple AAPL April 30 
Facebook April 29
Google April 28  
Microsoft April 29 ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26207036Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:25:23 +0000Kerry LutzIt’s Monday and time for another installment of Daily Market Wisdom with Nick Santiago 1. Crude oil plunging today. June crude is falling lower by 26% to $12.46/ barrel. Diamond Offshore (DO) filed for Chapter 11 bancruptcy protection. Believe it...
1. Crude oil plunging today. June crude is falling lower by 26% to $12.46/ barrel. Diamond Offshore (DO) filed for Chapter 11 bancruptcy protection. Believe it or not, there will be others to follow, this is what has to happen in order for oil to bottom. We’re starting to see economies around the country open up. Probably the last decline, but you never know! Fill up your tanks now while the going is good. Fracking oil companies are going bankrupt. Perhaps some hedge funds will go down too.

2. General Motors (GM) suspends quarterly dividend and share repurchase program. This probably should have been done sooner. in these conditions it is not practicle to pay a dividend. Other companies have already started to do this and more will follow. Actually the stock has held up pretty well. More dividend cuts are coming. Anything that’s been hit by the virus will need to cut their dividends and stop buybacks. Nick never chases dividends. It can be dangerous for income investors but what choice do they have? Nick believes it’s probably not going to have much affect on the share prices.

3. Big cap tech reports this week. It’s a monster week. Important week for large cap tech. Tech has led the advance and is the strongest sector. That’s why they’re so important to watch. Buffet has a monster position. Online marketplaces are booming. eBay has risen to $40 because people are staying at home.

Amazon AMZN 4.30.20
Apple AAPL April 30 
Facebook April 29
Google April 28  
Microsoft April 29 ]]>1027falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/escape-to-georgia-nick-santiago-4-24-20-20--26011551
2. Today, President Trump will sign a $484 billion bill that will help fund small business, hospital grants and coronavirus testing. All of this money is borrowed and it will need more for the economy to get going. Despite the recent market rally, it is important to get the economy up and going again.

3. Earnings are continuing to pour in. The reaction of the stocks is important to follow. We’re in a consolidation phase right now. We’ve been going sideways since 4-10. We’re consolidating in the 50 percent range. Any time a chart does this type of formation, it’s looking to go higher. It’s a digestion phase. It may take a little more time.

4. Stimulus can not do it all. The country has to get back to business. USO restructures. Oil has rallied. If the economy opens up then oil consumption will follow. Right now USO is dead in the water.

5. Special shoutout to Jim Cramer. We know you're listening and quoting Nick. Please give attribution next time!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26011551Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:21:07 +0000Kerry Lutz1. All eyes are going to be on the states opening up. We’re on pause right now as several states reopen. If the openings are successful, then it should lead to other states opening up as well. Georgia is the big one today. The studies look promising...
2. Today, President Trump will sign a $484 billion bill that will help fund small business, hospital grants and coronavirus testing. All of this money is borrowed and it will need more for the economy to get going. Despite the recent market rally, it is important to get the economy up and going again.

3. Earnings are continuing to pour in. The reaction of the stocks is important to follow. We’re in a consolidation phase right now. We’ve been going sideways since 4-10. We’re consolidating in the 50 percent range. Any time a chart does this type of formation, it’s looking to go higher. It’s a digestion phase. It may take a little more time.

4. Stimulus can not do it all. The country has to get back to business. USO restructures. Oil has rallied. If the economy opens up then oil consumption will follow. Right now USO is dead in the water.

5. Special shoutout to Jim Cramer. We know you're listening and quoting Nick. Please give attribution next time!]]>1361falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-santiago-19--25959595
2. Oil has rallied since the May contract sell off into expiration earlier this week. Oil is still weak, but if this virus passes it will start to move up higher. Fill those gas tanks now. China and India have been.

3. Hotel stocks are still on my radar, but they are going to report earnings soon. I'm waiting until after the earnings announcements to enter them. My favorites are H, HLT and CHH.

4. Reits particularly Vornado making good chart patterns. Same with hotel stocks, but their earnings are coming out shortly so better to step aside and wait to see earnings and resulting chart patterns.

5. People will start traveling again. Just look at Jacksonville, FL and the beach reopening and they were packed. A good indicator that things will resume very quickly.

6. Reading charts if the stock market is doing well, the incumbent will win. NASDAQ is flat for the year. S&P 12%, DOW down 17% and Russell 2000 is 27%.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25959595Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:14:44 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Weekly jobless claims were 4.42 million. This is another bad number, but the market already new it was coming. Again, if the economy starts to open up this number will drop fast. The key is to get the economy going again. Four more states are...
2. Oil has rallied since the May contract sell off into expiration earlier this week. Oil is still weak, but if this virus passes it will start to move up higher. Fill those gas tanks now. China and India have been.

3. Hotel stocks are still on my radar, but they are going to report earnings soon. I'm waiting until after the earnings announcements to enter them. My favorites are H, HLT and CHH.

4. Reits particularly Vornado making good chart patterns. Same with hotel stocks, but their earnings are coming out shortly so better to step aside and wait to see earnings and resulting chart patterns.

5. People will start traveling again. Just look at Jacksonville, FL and the beach reopening and they were packed. A good indicator that things will resume very quickly.

6. Reading charts if the stock market is doing well, the incumbent will win. NASDAQ is flat for the year. S&P 12%, DOW down 17% and Russell 2000 is 27%.]]>1307falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/has-silver-turned-the-corner-with-nick-santiago-4-22-20-18--25910240
2. Markets are bouncing today, but the close is more important than the open. The NASDAQ 100 is a bit overbought near term and will need to do some backing and filling before they can really advance again. Earnings are coming in and they’re going to be down dramatically. Even Netflix is trading down. Everything is poised to go up.

3. Silver looks good to me right now. Especially if the economy starts to reopen. It has a lot of industrial uses and often gets put in the class of an industrial metal and not a precious metal. i like the silver chart right now. SLV is up since Nick went into it. Silver could hit $16-$17. Should happen within the next month to month and half.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25910240Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:45:33 +0000Kerry Lutz1. June crude is bouncing, but a lot of damage has been done. The real peroblem now is in these ETF's. They are all restrucuring to stay afloat now.  Right now there’s no demand for oil. Once the economy gets started, assuming it does, we’re going to...
2. Markets are bouncing today, but the close is more important than the open. The NASDAQ 100 is a bit overbought near term and will need to do some backing and filling before they can really advance again. Earnings are coming in and they’re going to be down dramatically. Even Netflix is trading down. Everything is poised to go up.

3. Silver looks good to me right now. Especially if the economy starts to reopen. It has a lot of industrial uses and often gets put in the class of an industrial metal and not a precious metal. i like the silver chart right now. SLV is up since Nick went into it. Silver could hit $16-$17. Should happen within the next month to month and half.]]>973falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/now-it-s-oil-for-nothing-nick-santiago-4-21-20-17--25848133
2. Schumer says he believes the coronavirus relief bill will pass today. We shall see, the politicians said this all weekend long, but this time its coming from the head democrat.

3. States such as Georgia and Tennesee are starting to reopen for business. Other places will begin shortly. This is going to start to happen and it will begin to inspire other states to reopen as well. 

4. GDX setting up for the next buy. It’s currently consolidating. There’s another trade there coming up soon. Gold futures are doing the same thing. Remember they hit an overnight high of $1788, so they were due for a pullback and consolidation before the next move higher.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25848133Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:14:51 +0000Kerry Lutz1. June crude (CL-M20) futures are plunging today. Yesterday, May crude went negative for the first time ever. The producers would pay you to take the crude from them. Of course this is only for commercial traders that can actually take possession....
2. Schumer says he believes the coronavirus relief bill will pass today. We shall see, the politicians said this all weekend long, but this time its coming from the head democrat.

3. States such as Georgia and Tennesee are starting to reopen for business. Other places will begin shortly. This is going to start to happen and it will begin to inspire other states to reopen as well. 

4. GDX setting up for the next buy. It’s currently consolidating. There’s another trade there coming up soon. Gold futures are doing the same thing. Remember they hit an overnight high of $1788, so they were due for a pullback and consolidation before the next move higher.]]>739falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-is-in-the-charts-the-past-is-in-the-news-nick-santiago-4-20-20-16--25804532
1. May crude oil plunges by nearly 40.0% this morning. The june contract is lower too, but by just 12.7%. The May Contract expires tomorrow. The decline in oil is certainly spooking the markets today as many small energy companies will likely fail and need to file for bankruptcy. Nick owns October 16 contracts on USO etf $5 Strike. Give yourself a lot of time on clock

2. The White House and the congressional leaders are close to an agreement on a new $300 billion small business payroll relief rprogram. This tells us that business needs to open up soon. A large part of the country between the coasts should start to open up. 

3. There are lots of corporate earnings reports this week. Most earnings are expected to be bad, but we shall see how the markets react to the announcements.      

4. Still watching hotel stocks. Hyatt will be a reentry shortly. May even add Hilton. Airlines are down slightly. Airline earnings will be dismal. The move will occur after earnings are out. Expect corporate sandbagging. Delta is holding up well. Southwest is also looking good

Today the Dow opened down 1% but the Russell 2000 is only down .05%. It’s telling you that companies are coming back. People are ready to resume some semblance of normalcy. All the beaten down sectors. When the Russell starts to show leadership with the NASDAQ it’s a very positive sign. Semiconductors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25804532Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:13:07 +0000Kerry LutzOil Crashes Again! 1. May crude oil plunges by nearly 40.0% this morning. The june contract is lower too, but by just 12.7%. The May Contract expires tomorrow. The decline in oil is certainly spooking the markets today as many small energy...
1. May crude oil plunges by nearly 40.0% this morning. The june contract is lower too, but by just 12.7%. The May Contract expires tomorrow. The decline in oil is certainly spooking the markets today as many small energy companies will likely fail and need to file for bankruptcy. Nick owns October 16 contracts on USO etf $5 Strike. Give yourself a lot of time on clock

2. The White House and the congressional leaders are close to an agreement on a new $300 billion small business payroll relief rprogram. This tells us that business needs to open up soon. A large part of the country between the coasts should start to open up. 

3. There are lots of corporate earnings reports this week. Most earnings are expected to be bad, but we shall see how the markets react to the announcements.      

4. Still watching hotel stocks. Hyatt will be a reentry shortly. May even add Hilton. Airlines are down slightly. Airline earnings will be dismal. The move will occur after earnings are out. Expect corporate sandbagging. Delta is holding up well. Southwest is also looking good

Today the Dow opened down 1% but the Russell 2000 is only down .05%. It’s telling you that companies are coming back. People are ready to resume some semblance of normalcy. All the beaten down sectors. When the Russell starts to show leadership with the NASDAQ it’s a very positive sign. Semiconductors]]>1333falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/if-you-watch-the-news-you-ll-go-broke-nick-santiago-15-4-17-20--25650787
Who would have believed after the crash how quickly the market would recover most of it losses. Is it a dead-cat bounce or is it a continuation of the prior bull market? Does it matter as long as you find a way to profit? Let's see what Nick's been up to.

1 Bought Hyatt Call Options yesterday, in at $2.20 closed out with a 36% gain. Nick's rule of thumb for trading these markets now, if you get a 25% or more in a day take it! Bank of America (BAC) Nick got in yesterday and out yesterday at for a 34% gain. XLF is up 4%. The XLF has been beaten down and it's now making a very bullish chart formation. Another higher low will make it even more bullish.

2 Going ahead, he's still bullish on the overall market. Not every sector will go up. Tech has been the leader and Nick's opinion is that the money may well rotate out into financials. We could see another downturn, but Nick doesn’t see it in the charts. Turn the news off, your performance will improve. Nick got bullish in mid-March, 3-19. The Equinox is often a turning point for everything in life. Things were at their darkest at that point.

3. Gold and silver took a hit today. They were over-bought. They got parabolic and then pulled back. Nick made money twice on the GDX since March 23. The pattern is still pending. $1650 gold is a good support level, but it’s all about how the pattern shakes out. When the pattern forms the algos invariably follow.

4. Everything in the travel/hotel sector is in play. Watch the big retailers. Bestbuy had a big move. Waiting for Hilton and Hyatt to consolidate and will then go into them again. The big money is betting on a resurgence in travel and perhaps retail. HomeDepot and Loews are going higher. TJX is also worth watching. Not there yet.

That's it for now. Visit www.InTheMoneyStocks.com for more info. Write us an email at kl@kerrylutz.com. Have a great weekend!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25650787Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:05:25 +0000Kerry LutzIf You Watch the News You’ll Go Broke Who would have believed after the crash how quickly the market would recover most of it losses. Is it a dead-cat bounce or is it a continuation of the prior bull market? Does it matter as long as you find a way...
Who would have believed after the crash how quickly the market would recover most of it losses. Is it a dead-cat bounce or is it a continuation of the prior bull market? Does it matter as long as you find a way to profit? Let's see what Nick's been up to.

1 Bought Hyatt Call Options yesterday, in at $2.20 closed out with a 36% gain. Nick's rule of thumb for trading these markets now, if you get a 25% or more in a day take it! Bank of America (BAC) Nick got in yesterday and out yesterday at for a 34% gain. XLF is up 4%. The XLF has been beaten down and it's now making a very bullish chart formation. Another higher low will make it even more bullish.

2 Going ahead, he's still bullish on the overall market. Not every sector will go up. Tech has been the leader and Nick's opinion is that the money may well rotate out into financials. We could see another downturn, but Nick doesn’t see it in the charts. Turn the news off, your performance will improve. Nick got bullish in mid-March, 3-19. The Equinox is often a turning point for everything in life. Things were at their darkest at that point.

3. Gold and silver took a hit today. They were over-bought. They got parabolic and then pulled back. Nick made money twice on the GDX since March 23. The pattern is still pending. $1650 gold is a good support level, but it’s all about how the pattern shakes out. When the pattern forms the algos invariably follow.

4. Everything in the travel/hotel sector is in play. Watch the big retailers. Bestbuy had a big move. Waiting for Hilton and Hyatt to consolidate and will then go into them again. The big money is betting on a resurgence in travel and perhaps retail. HomeDepot and Loews are going higher. TJX is also worth watching. Not there yet.

That's it for now. Visit www.InTheMoneyStocks.com for more info. Write us an email at kl@kerrylutz.com. Have a great weekend!]]>1766falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/money-for-nothing-nick-santiago-4-16-20-14--25612401
1. Weekly jobless claims +5.245 million. This was another brutal number, but it was expected. A fair case can be made that it was exactly whatthe market expected. Hopefully, this economy will be opened up soon. S&P is heading sideways, volume has gotten lighter and it’s setting up for the next advance. There’s plenty of free

2. Earnings season is underway with mostly financial stocks reporting earnings. So far, all earnings have been weak with very little visability. This again another great reason to use charts when trading. I dont really care about the reported numbers, I only care about the market reaction after the announcement. Nick bought the XLF, Select SPDR fund. Graduaul pullback and another appears to be on it’s way. Nick bought BOA calls. 25 strike NOV 2020. Already in the money.

3. The media is so negative. They keep saying that there will not be any money to start opening businesses again. Do they realize that the government has been handing out money? When its time to open up again everyone will do there best to get up and start doing business again. This is what America is about!   

4. 2020 is a panic year. Lots of cycles in play. Check Nick’s 2020 forecast on www.InTheMoneyStocks.com

5. NASDQ is up today. DOW is the suckers’ index.

6. Options and swing trading are way up for 2020.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25612401Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:39:55 +0000Kerry LutzMoney for Nothing - Nick Santiago 1. Weekly jobless claims +5.245 million. This was another brutal number, but it was expected. A fair case can be made that it was exactly whatthe market expected. Hopefully, this economy will be opened up soon. S&P...
1. Weekly jobless claims +5.245 million. This was another brutal number, but it was expected. A fair case can be made that it was exactly whatthe market expected. Hopefully, this economy will be opened up soon. S&P is heading sideways, volume has gotten lighter and it’s setting up for the next advance. There’s plenty of free

2. Earnings season is underway with mostly financial stocks reporting earnings. So far, all earnings have been weak with very little visability. This again another great reason to use charts when trading. I dont really care about the reported numbers, I only care about the market reaction after the announcement. Nick bought the XLF, Select SPDR fund. Graduaul pullback and another appears to be on it’s way. Nick bought BOA calls. 25 strike NOV 2020. Already in the money.

3. The media is so negative. They keep saying that there will not be any money to start opening businesses again. Do they realize that the government has been handing out money? When its time to open up again everyone will do there best to get up and start doing business again. This is what America is about!   

4. 2020 is a panic year. Lots of cycles in play. Check Nick’s 2020 forecast on www.InTheMoneyStocks.com

5. NASDQ is up today. DOW is the suckers’ index.

6. Options and swing trading are way up for 2020.]]>1735falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/crude-getting-ready-for-a-rude-move-up-nick-santiago-4-15-20-13--25533045
2. Crude is back below $20.00 a barrel. This is why it is important to watch for a pattern in the equity. I'd look to get into crude on a bullish pattern. It’s down 3 percent today. Waiting for signal to get back in. Lots of negative sentiment today. But the futures are telling a different story. Lots of small producers will be going under.

3. Options expiration is Friday for April. This is a week to be neutral in the market and to let the charts tell you what to do. Always pays to be on the sidelines. Volume trends in the S&P 500 have declined sharply since the mid-March panic. So if we decline on light volume it is usually setting up the market for another move higher. 

4. Hotel stocks are playing out as Nick expected. Probably will be entering Hilton shortly. Risk is limited, reward very very high. It can be hard to do when the market could drop down 2000 points in a day.
5. Vix chart went from 12 to 85.47. Had a big rise from the start of the panic to March 18. It’s currently trading at 42. Vix has pulled back but Nick believes it’s on its way down to 30.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25533045Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:41:37 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings from the big banks have been weak. Today, Bank of America  and Goldman Sachs reported earnings. Both are weak, but they have had big rallies recently. so this tells me that the stocks are just a sell the news event. I'll be watching the...
2. Crude is back below $20.00 a barrel. This is why it is important to watch for a pattern in the equity. I'd look to get into crude on a bullish pattern. It’s down 3 percent today. Waiting for signal to get back in. Lots of negative sentiment today. But the futures are telling a different story. Lots of small producers will be going under.

3. Options expiration is Friday for April. This is a week to be neutral in the market and to let the charts tell you what to do. Always pays to be on the sidelines. Volume trends in the S&P 500 have declined sharply since the mid-March panic. So if we decline on light volume it is usually setting up the market for another move higher. 

4. Hotel stocks are playing out as Nick expected. Probably will be entering Hilton shortly. Risk is limited, reward very very high. It can be hard to do when the market could drop down 2000 points in a day.
5. Vix chart went from 12 to 85.47. Had a big rise from the start of the panic to March 18. It’s currently trading at 42. Vix has pulled back but Nick believes it’s on its way down to 30.]]>1540falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/do-bad-earnings-equal-higher-stock-prices-nick-santiago-4-14-20-12--25497855
2. Oil is trading lower again this morning. It will be important to watch the pattern this week for a possible setup. It’s been week since the OPEC cut came and crude is down. It has not given a buy signal yet. When it does Nick will be on the long side. Interesting pattern with small risk and large potential gain. Look for $30 and then $36.

3. Gold is in an uptrend, but it is extended at this stage. I think it needs to pull back at his point of the game.  For today silver is up 4%. It’s chart is looking very strong and has increased gradually. The real test is $17.50 to $18.00. Then it’s on to $20 and then the mid $20’s.

Member Inquiry
1. Hershey (HSY): I'm going to put 6% of my portfolio in HSY, if the price drops to $120. Nick believes that $130 could be a good entry point.
2. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): I'm going to put 4% of my portfolio in SWK, if the price drops to $100. Nick likes it at that level and would place a stop at $80.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25497855Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:53:48 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings season has begun with earnings from JPM, JNJ, and WFC. Earnings season will continue for the next 4 to 5 weeks. I dont think the numbers will matter much dur to the recent shutdown. Tomorrow we get more financial stocks reporting such as...
2. Oil is trading lower again this morning. It will be important to watch the pattern this week for a possible setup. It’s been week since the OPEC cut came and crude is down. It has not given a buy signal yet. When it does Nick will be on the long side. Interesting pattern with small risk and large potential gain. Look for $30 and then $36.

3. Gold is in an uptrend, but it is extended at this stage. I think it needs to pull back at his point of the game.  For today silver is up 4%. It’s chart is looking very strong and has increased gradually. The real test is $17.50 to $18.00. Then it’s on to $20 and then the mid $20’s.

Member Inquiry
1. Hershey (HSY): I'm going to put 6% of my portfolio in HSY, if the price drops to $120. Nick believes that $130 could be a good entry point.
2. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK): I'm going to put 4% of my portfolio in SWK, if the price drops to $100. Nick likes it at that level and would place a stop at $80.]]>1674falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/earnings-season-blast-starts-tomorrow-nick-santiago-4-13-20-11--25417581
2. Markets are now hopefull the economy can reopen in May. I think it can, but it will be in phases and in different parts of the country.  

3. This Friday is options expiration, so expect lots of institutional games to be played. The institutional traders will target the small retail options trader that is playing this week's expiration. 

4. Proper use of options, especially around earnings time. When there’s more risk involved they make sense. He’s watching a Hilton option now. Looking at an option slightly out of the money.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25417581Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:48:27 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Oil production cuts from OPEC + is 9.7 million barrels a day. Crude oil is catching a small bid. Traders should wait for a chart pattern to form. The demand for crude is small right now wth the economy still being shut down. 2. Markets are now...
2. Markets are now hopefull the economy can reopen in May. I think it can, but it will be in phases and in different parts of the country.  

3. This Friday is options expiration, so expect lots of institutional games to be played. The institutional traders will target the small retail options trader that is playing this week's expiration. 

4. Proper use of options, especially around earnings time. When there’s more risk involved they make sense. He’s watching a Hilton option now. Looking at an option slightly out of the money.]]>1148falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sectors-to-be-buying-and-avoiding-master-trader-nick-santiago-4-10-20-10--25239540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25239540Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:18:58 +0000Kerry LutzNick Santiago is bullish but is of the opinion that 2020 is going to be a trader’s market. No more buy and hold. Nick has been bullish on the market since the Vernal Equinox (Spring). For the company week we’ll see a directionless market due to...1610falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fed-bailouts-for-everyone-nick-santiago-4-9-20-9--25142957
1.   The Federal Reserve on Thursday took additional steps to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy. This funding will assist households and employers of all sizes and bolster the ability of state and local governments to deliver critical services during the coronavirus pandemic. The charts were telling us that something like this was coming.

2. Later today, the Senate will vote on $250 bln in additional funding for small businesses this afternoon, but it is not expected to get 60 votes needed to pass. The Congress has already said they want $500 billion, so even if it did pass it would not get through Congress. After todays Fed move, do we really even need it? 

3. The chatter right now is that the Trump administration is considering a May 1st date to re-open the economy. I think that is really possible in certain parts of the country. 

4. Oil is looking good. Saudi Arabia and Russio have reached a deal. 20mm bbl cut. Oil is going to move steadily higher. It’s up $2 now. It will be a trading opportunity shortly. Nick will send out the alert.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25142957Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:19:31 +0000Kerry LutzBailouts For Everyone Compliments of the Fed - Nick Santiago 4-9-20 1.   The Federal Reserve on Thursday took additional steps to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy. This funding will assist households and employers of all...
1.   The Federal Reserve on Thursday took additional steps to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy. This funding will assist households and employers of all sizes and bolster the ability of state and local governments to deliver critical services during the coronavirus pandemic. The charts were telling us that something like this was coming.

2. Later today, the Senate will vote on $250 bln in additional funding for small businesses this afternoon, but it is not expected to get 60 votes needed to pass. The Congress has already said they want $500 billion, so even if it did pass it would not get through Congress. After todays Fed move, do we really even need it? 

3. The chatter right now is that the Trump administration is considering a May 1st date to re-open the economy. I think that is really possible in certain parts of the country. 

4. Oil is looking good. Saudi Arabia and Russio have reached a deal. 20mm bbl cut. Oil is going to move steadily higher. It’s up $2 now. It will be a trading opportunity shortly. Nick will send out the alert.]]>1421falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/light-at-the-end-of-the-pandemic-tunnel-nick-santiago-4-8-20-8--25001734
2.Dr. Michael Burry, who is hedge fund manager famous from the big short days (2008). is talking about how crazy a lock down has been for the economy. This was on zerohedge yesterday:
 Prudent plan:
a) Standardize on chloroquine and azithromycin -cheap and available
b) Sick and elderly voluntarily shelter in place. 
c) Americans lead their normal lives with extra hand washing and special care if around elderly.
Saving the economy means life, not murder. I agree.

3. This is a traders market now. Knowing and following the charts will be more important than ever going forward. 

4. Hotels are showing a great set-up as is Delta Air, probably after bad earnings report coming shortly. Restaurants are looking good. Opportunities have been taken. Take-out has taken up some of the slack for the restaurant sector, but there's more to come. Is Starbucks a buy? Darden, EAT?

The financial system will bounce back. No new highs for this year, but next will be another story. Get ready to trade!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25001734Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:57:06 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Earnings season begins next week, Officially it starts on Tuesday April 14th with JP Morgan, Johnson & Johnson, and several other reporting. Earnings are expected to be terrible. After all, the global economy has been shut down. The market already...
2.Dr. Michael Burry, who is hedge fund manager famous from the big short days (2008). is talking about how crazy a lock down has been for the economy. This was on zerohedge yesterday:
 Prudent plan:
a) Standardize on chloroquine and azithromycin -cheap and available
b) Sick and elderly voluntarily shelter in place. 
c) Americans lead their normal lives with extra hand washing and special care if around elderly.
Saving the economy means life, not murder. I agree.

3. This is a traders market now. Knowing and following the charts will be more important than ever going forward. 

4. Hotels are showing a great set-up as is Delta Air, probably after bad earnings report coming shortly. Restaurants are looking good. Opportunities have been taken. Take-out has taken up some of the slack for the restaurant sector, but there's more to come. Is Starbucks a buy? Darden, EAT?

The financial system will bounce back. No new highs for this year, but next will be another story. Get ready to trade!]]>980falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bottom-is-in-hotel-airline-stocks-getting-ready-to-lift-off-4-7-20-7--24927123
2. We must watch the oil pattern closely, that could be setting up for higher prices soon. Obviously it would be a production cut by opec and russia that would be the catalyst for a pop. The chart has a double bottom low, a pop and now sideways. Will check again on Thursday. No cut would

3. Hotel stocks are now on my radar. I have not jumped on board yet, but after a pattern I will jump on the hotel train. Hilton(HLT), Marriott (MAR) & Hyatt (H) all have the same chart pattern forming. There’s going to be a huge move. Just a natural 50% retrace will take Hilton to $90.  The travel sector is going to pop. After the lockdown is over

Retest to 240 at S&P perhaps but it’s not in Nick’s charts. This run in the market is not over for a long time. As a trader this is the ideal market. For society not so much.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24927123Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:38:35 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Stocks rally again, Markets are forward looking, they do not look in the rear view mirror. Most of the talking heads in the financial media get caught up in the emotion end of the business and therefore were betting against this market down here. ...
2. We must watch the oil pattern closely, that could be setting up for higher prices soon. Obviously it would be a production cut by opec and russia that would be the catalyst for a pop. The chart has a double bottom low, a pop and now sideways. Will check again on Thursday. No cut would

3. Hotel stocks are now on my radar. I have not jumped on board yet, but after a pattern I will jump on the hotel train. Hilton(HLT), Marriott (MAR) & Hyatt (H) all have the same chart pattern forming. There’s going to be a huge move. Just a natural 50% retrace will take Hilton to $90.  The travel sector is going to pop. After the lockdown is over

Retest to 240 at S&P perhaps but it’s not in Nick’s charts. This run in the market is not over for a long time. As a trader this is the ideal market. For society not so much.]]>1453falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-bill-gates-running-for-president-4-6-20-6--24886904
2. Oil popped last week on hopes of a production cut by OPEC and Russia. That meeting was cancelled and is now back on and is expected to take place Thursday. There will be a deal in my opinion. Both Russia and Suadi Arabia are losing in this current standoff. 

3. Is Bill Gates running for president? This guy has more opinions about everything lately. He is in the press everyday now.  

Watch gold, watch silver. No new trades today. Nick’s letting the charts shake out after a today's major advance.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24886904Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:06:18 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Optimism in markets due to  the peak in the spread of COVID-19 is behind us. The Spring season is here and there should be less new cases I would assume. This will be with us for a while, but it looks hopeful that there are going to be more tests...
2. Oil popped last week on hopes of a production cut by OPEC and Russia. That meeting was cancelled and is now back on and is expected to take place Thursday. There will be a deal in my opinion. Both Russia and Suadi Arabia are losing in this current standoff. 

3. Is Bill Gates running for president? This guy has more opinions about everything lately. He is in the press everyday now.  

Watch gold, watch silver. No new trades today. Nick’s letting the charts shake out after a today's major advance.]]>1496falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/master-trader-nick-is-catching-knives-and-hasn-t-shed-a-drop-of-blood-4-3-20-5--24782357
2. Oil bounce continuing today on a likely production cut from Suadi's and Russia. Higher oil prices are critical right now for the bank stocks which lend a ton to mid and small oil companies.

3.Steve Mnuchin said the SBA/Treasury lending program is expected to go live this morning. This will help small business in the near term. Yesterday, JP Morgan said this would not be ready by today, but it looks like Bank of America is up and running already today. 

4. Nick exited his silver trade and is looking to get back in. The chart is looking extremely bullish.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24782357Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:01:56 +0000Kerry Lutz1. Non-farm payroll report -701,000. It is probably worst than that and will expand, but the market already knows this. 2. Oil bounce continuing today on a likely production cut from Suadi's and Russia. Higher oil prices are critical right now for...
2. Oil bounce continuing today on a likely production cut from Suadi's and Russia. Higher oil prices are critical right now for the bank stocks which lend a ton to mid and small oil companies.

3.Steve Mnuchin said the SBA/Treasury lending program is expected to go live this morning. This will help small business in the near term. Yesterday, JP Morgan said this would not be ready by today, but it looks like Bank of America is up and running already today. 

4. Nick exited his silver trade and is looking to get back in. The chart is looking extremely bullish.]]>1251gold,kerry_lutz,nick_santiago,profits,silver,traderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-is-long-everything-4-2-20-4--24747421
1. Weekly initial claims report was 6.6 million. Tomorrow we get the non-farm payroll report at 8:30 am by the BLS.

2. Crude oil is bouncing a little today on hopes of the Russia / Saudi Arabia spat ending. Either way, oil demand remains low. China is filling their stategic oil reserves at these levels.

3. Gold is the place to be right now, especially with all the stimulus money around the world.

We'll sum it all up tomorrow, but Nick's best trades for the week so far were calls on the GDX and Silver.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24747421Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:35:42 +0000Kerry LutzNick is Long Everything. In today's episode we discuss: 1. Weekly initial claims report was 6.6 million. Tomorrow we get the non-farm payroll report at 8:30 am by the BLS. 2. Crude oil is bouncing a little today on hopes of the Russia / Saudi...
1. Weekly initial claims report was 6.6 million. Tomorrow we get the non-farm payroll report at 8:30 am by the BLS.

2. Crude oil is bouncing a little today on hopes of the Russia / Saudi Arabia spat ending. Either way, oil demand remains low. China is filling their stategic oil reserves at these levels.

3. Gold is the place to be right now, especially with all the stimulus money around the world.

We'll sum it all up tomorrow, but Nick's best trades for the week so far were calls on the GDX and Silver.]]>1334falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-worst-is-behind-us-for-now-gold-and-silver-to-take-off-4-1-20-3--24712795
2. Today is the start of the new quarter, April 1st.

3. Crude Oil inventories are out today at 10:30 am ET. Oil remains weak on the charts and in a down-trend. Some smaller oil companies are going to go bankrupt soon.

4. Nick is extremely happy with his GDX trade, it's at low 20's now and he's expecting it to hit 29. Silver is forming an extremely bullish pattern as well. Get ready for the market and metals to take off. There's too much money in the world!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24712795Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:30:42 +0000Kerry Lutz1. The ADP Employment job report today pointed to a net loss of 27,000 nonfarm payrolls in March. This coming Friday will Non-farm payroll report from the BLS. A weak job report should be expected. Tomorrow (Thursday) there will be the initial jobless...
2. Today is the start of the new quarter, April 1st.

3. Crude Oil inventories are out today at 10:30 am ET. Oil remains weak on the charts and in a down-trend. Some smaller oil companies are going to go bankrupt soon.

4. Nick is extremely happy with his GDX trade, it's at low 20's now and he's expecting it to hit 29. Silver is forming an extremely bullish pattern as well. Get ready for the market and metals to take off. There's too much money in the world!]]>1225inthemoneystocks,kerry_lutz,nick_santiagofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/massive-liquidity-getting-ready-to-hit-the-markets-3-31-20-2--24679336
1. The Federal Reserve announced the establishment of a temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign and international monetary authorities (FIMA Repo Facility). They are now the central bankers to the world. There has been a real issue for foriegn countries to get U.S. Dollars. This FIMA Repo Facility will make it much easier for them. In these transactions, FIMA account holders temporarily exchange their U.S. Treasury securities held with the Federal Reserve for U.S. dollars, which can then be made available to institutions in their jurisdictions. Basically, this will ease the strains in the global U.S. dollar funding markets.

2.  D.C. is reportedly preparing a $600 billion relief package for mortgage markets, the travel industry, and states. They are flooding this market with liquidity right now and planning on more. Down the road this will be really bad, but for now it's very bullish for stocks and markets.

3. All of this liquidity news is very bullish for gold and gold mining stocks.   ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24679336Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:04:55 +0000Kerry LutzMassive Liquidity Hitting the Markets 1. The Federal Reserve announced the establishment of a temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign and international monetary authorities (FIMA Repo Facility). They are now the central bankers to the...
1. The Federal Reserve announced the establishment of a temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign and international monetary authorities (FIMA Repo Facility). They are now the central bankers to the world. There has been a real issue for foriegn countries to get U.S. Dollars. This FIMA Repo Facility will make it much easier for them. In these transactions, FIMA account holders temporarily exchange their U.S. Treasury securities held with the Federal Reserve for U.S. dollars, which can then be made available to institutions in their jurisdictions. Basically, this will ease the strains in the global U.S. dollar funding markets.

2.  D.C. is reportedly preparing a $600 billion relief package for mortgage markets, the travel industry, and states. They are flooding this market with liquidity right now and planning on more. Down the road this will be really bad, but for now it's very bullish for stocks and markets.

3. All of this liquidity news is very bullish for gold and gold mining stocks.   ]]>538gdx,gold,inflation,inthemoneystocks,kerry_lutz,nick_santiago,silver,stimulusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meet-master-trader-nick-santiago-3-30-2020-1--24635684
Today we discuss:

1.Abbott Labs (ABT) develops a 5 minute test for COVID-19. This should be used at airports for travelers before they get on a plane.
2. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) will have a vacine for COVID-19 in trials by September.
3.Central bank and U.S. Treasury stimulus is a nuclear bazooka.
4. The Strong U.S. Dollar will remain strong despite the stimulus and central bank intervention.

For more info, go to www.InTheMoneyStocks.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24635684Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:27:42 +0000Kerry LutzFor more than 20 years, Master Trader Nick Santiago has been beating the markets. He's made some incredible calls along the way and now he's looking to spread the word. There's no reason that the average trader should be coming up short. So now we've...
Today we discuss:

1.Abbott Labs (ABT) develops a 5 minute test for COVID-19. This should be used at airports for travelers before they get on a plane.
2. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) will have a vacine for COVID-19 in trials by September.
3.Central bank and U.S. Treasury stimulus is a nuclear bazooka.
4. The Strong U.S. Dollar will remain strong despite the stimulus and central bank intervention.

For more info, go to www.InTheMoneyStocks.com.]]>1234falsefull