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LA Port Inbound Traffic Down Sharply in November
over 1 year ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

Notes: The expansion to the Panama Canal was completed in 2016 (As I noted a few years ago), and some of the traffic that used the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is probably going through the canal. This might be impacting TEUs on the West Coast.Container traffic gives us an idea about the volume of goods being exported and imported - and usually some hints about the trade report since LA area ports handle about 40% of the nation's container port traffic.The following graphs are for inbound and outbound traffic at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in TEUs (TEUs: 20-foot equivalent units or 20-foot-long cargo container). To remove the strong seasonal component for inbound traffic, ...

Taking Stock: Q1 2023 Equity Market Outlook
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

A delicate dance continues. Stocks look set to continue their stutter-step motion into 2023 after a downbeat and extremely volatile 2022. The post Taking Stock: Q1 2023 Equity Market Outlook appeared first on Traders' Insight.

High Quality Bonds Are Primed To Bloom in 2023
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

John Pattullo and Jenna Barnard, Co-Heads of Global Bonds, believe the confluence of attractive yields and an inflection point in rates should make 2023 an opportune year for high quality investment grade and government bonds. The post High Quality Bonds Are Primed To Bloom in 2023 appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Podcast links: poverty in America
over 1 year ago by abnormalreturns @ Abnormal Returns

Fridays are all about podcast links here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at the...

Is ATR a Good Measure of Options Premium?
over 1 year ago by Sean McLaughlin @ All Star Charts

An All Star Options community member recently sent me an email asking about the Average True Range (ATR) indicator and whether or not it is helpful in ascertaining if options premiums are elevated or depressed in the underlying instrument.  For a pretty thorough explanation of what ATR is, here’s a blurb I found on macroption.com: […] The post Is ATR a Good Measure of Options Premium? appeared first on All Star Charts.

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What Investors Need to Know About Geopolitics with Marko Papic
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

In this episode, we talk Geopolitics with Marko Papic, Chief Strategist at the Clocktower Group. We look at his framework for analyzing the geopolitical landscape to cut through the noise and identify the most important events and information. The post What Investors Need to Know About Geopolitics with Marko Papic appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Evolution & Revolution: FTX Fallout and the Future of Digital Assets
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

The FTX fallout is creating a reckoning in digital assets and cryptocurrencies. However, there are three takeaways from this event that point toward continued progress for the industry. The post Evolution & Revolution: FTX Fallout and the Future of Digital Assets appeared first on Traders' Insight.

2023 Will Be a Volatile Year. Options Investors Should Be Happy.
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

When VIX is high, it’s time to buy. When VIX is low, it’s time to go. When VIX is flat, sell calls against that. The post 2023 Will Be a Volatile Year. Options Investors Should Be Happy. appeared first on Traders' Insight.

The Pitch | Katie Stockton, CMT, Dave Landry, MBA, Larry Tentarelli, Dave Keller, CMT (12.16.22)
over 1 year ago by StockCharts @ StockCharts.com YouTube Channel

Host David Keller, CMT sits down with Katie Stockton, CMT (Fairlead Strategies LLC), Dave Landry, MBA (DaveLandry.com), and Larry Tentarelli (BlueChipDaily.com) as they each bring their five top stock ideas to the table and showcase the strategies they've used to select these promising trade targets. Dive into the action with these seasoned technical analysts as they reveal the themes they are tracking, names they are following, and the charts they are watching to find strength in a time of heightened volatility for markets. Plus, see how they respond when David Keller brings our three experts together as a group for a lively Q&A session to close out the panel. 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - 1st: Fairlead Tactical Sector Fund (TACK), S&P 500 Large Cap ($SPX), AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) 09:21 - 2nd: Gold Shares (GLD), Sonendo, Inc. (SONX), Gold Shares (GLD) 14:45 - 3rd: Semiconductor ETF (SMH), Century Aluminum Company (CENX), Netflix (NFLX) 19:52 - 4th: VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (VIXY), Energy...

FX Insights: A Shift in Currency Narratives
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

The euro has rallied over 11% against the U.S. dollar, including over 1% after the much lower than expected U.S. CPI number. Can EUR/USD bulls hold onto this momentum? The post FX Insights: A Shift in Currency Narratives appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Technical Analysis Heading Into Friday’s Open: December 16, 2022
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

Dan Gramza takes a look at some key charts heading into today’s (December 16, 2022) open, including stock indices, currencies, and commodities. The post Technical Analysis Heading Into Friday’s Open: December 16, 2022 appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Fed’s Progress Report: So Far So Good
over 1 year ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed that inflation slowed more in November than markets expected. The post Fed’s Progress Report: So Far So Good appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Trading Rules YOU MUST FOLLOW
over 1 year ago by Akil Stokes (Trading Coach at Tier On... @ Trading Coach Podcast

You can bounce around from coach to coach, strategy to strategy & market to market all you want. THE TRUTH IS there are KEY foundational elements of trading that YOU MUST abide by if you want to be successful. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE 🔽 APPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/742-the-2-other-types-of-traders/id1359294814?i=1000590334052 SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gyKK2tWTBTkikt1JVFhom?si=432f5ce3e7bc4520 OTHER - https://anchor.fm/thetradingcoachpodcast/episodes/742---The-2-Other-Types-of-Traders-e1sa5ep Learn to Trade at - https://tieronetrading.com/ (Free Workshops, Trial Memberships, Trading Software & More ) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA (Watch for Fakes) TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@akilstokesrtm Youtube Shorts https://www.youtube.com/akilstokesshorts Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AkilStokesRTM/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/akilstokesrtm/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AkilStokesRTM #TradingRules #tradingshorts #tradingtips

CEO Riley Reports RILY Purchase
over 1 year ago by David @ All Star Charts

The largest insider buy on today’s list comes in a Form 4 filing by Bryant R. Riley, chairman and CEO of B. Riley Financial $RILY. Riley reported a purchase of $2.5 million worth of RILY stock. There was a 13G filed by Adage Capital Partners revealing an initial stake of 5.65% in Aura Biosciences $AURA. […] The post CEO Riley Reports RILY Purchase appeared first on All Star Charts.

Swing Trader Pro: Morning Briefing (12-16-2022)
over 1 year ago by David @ All Star Charts

From the Desk of Kimmy Sokoloff Another gap lower for the indices this morning. I’ll be watching to see if the $SPX can hold 3,861 or so. I was looking for a gap down. Now we’ll see if we can get a bounce. Here’s what I have my eyes on right now: I’m watching $CAT, either […] The post Swing Trader Pro: Morning Briefing (12-16-2022) appeared first on All Star Charts.