[image](=) [image] This Week in the Market Despite the push higher late in the week, stocks closed mostly lower last week. The strong close might be an indication that the bearish tide is starting to slow. Last week numbers indicated inflation may be peaking, so the tide may be turning for the market as well. The strong push higher to start the week would be a bullish sign. The S&P 500 still has a way to go to make it back, but there is some potential resistance around the 4,150 level that may be the indexâs first potential target. With the push higher last week, the S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) dropped several points coming off its most recent highs. IV levels remain elevated but much less than earlier in the week and previous weeks. Several economic reports worth noting are scheduled for next week, including the latest retail sales figure on Tuesday and a couple of housing reports. Quarterly earnings continue to slow, but several retailers are set to announce this week and next to wind things down completely. Finding good trades is important, but managing those trades is far more so. Have a happy, healthy and prosperous week! May 17: Retail Sales
May 17: Industrial Production
May 17: Business Inventories
May 18: Housing Starts
May 19: Jobless Claims
May 19: Existing Home Sales
May 20: Advanced Services [Read Our Blog]() Are You Only Thinking About Bullish Trades? Letâs play trading psychologist and patient. If you have not figured it out by now, trading is psychological warfare for a human. Psychology is a huge part of trading. Without overcoming your emotional fears and being disciplined, you have little chance of being successful at trading options. So, when the market is moving lower, as it has been over the past several months, I ask traders, have you taken or even thought about any bearish trades? Investorâs Mentality The reason I ask this question is because most option swing traders have an investorâs mentality. They are only looking for stocks and [Continue Reading ...]() MTM Watchlist Here are several trade ideas we will consider in group coaching class this week: AAPL â There are so many stocks that are extended to the downside, and AAPL is just one of them. If the market keeps trying to grind higher, bull call spreads will be explored on stocks like this. GLD â Gold got hammered lower on Friday and may remain weak in this market environment. Potential bear call spreads around the 200-day moving average will be looked at. RBLX â After a positive reaction over earnings, the stock has continued to move higher. Potential long calls or bull call spreads will be examined again this week. [image] We're honored to have Dan's Book Trading Option Greeks listed as one of the [Best Options Trading Books]() by New Trader U. [Buy Now on Amazon](=) The strategies in this newsletter are for educational and informative purposes only. All information disclosed in this newsletter should not be considered complete in its entirety. Market Taker Mentoring, Inc. will not be held responsible for changes, oversights, errors or omissions. Dates, prices, news and other information may not be accurate. Please verify all information before trading. You alone are responsible for your own investment decisions. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Option (ODD), which can be obtained from your broker; by calling (888) OPTIONS; or from The Options Clearing Corp., 125 S. Franklin St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606. No statement in this newsletter is intended to be a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security or to provide investment or trading advice. Traders and investors considering options should consult a professional tax advisor as to how taxes may affect the outcome of contemplated options transactions. Copyright Market Taker Mentoring, Inc. 2008 - 2022. All rights reserved. Reproducing or redistributing this content is a violation of federal law. [image] If you do not wish to be contacted via email, you can unsubscribe using this link: [Unsubscribe]( Unsubscribing from email notifications DOES NOT cancel your class, subscription or recurring payments. We recommend that current students do not unsubscribe from email notifications. If you unsubscribe from email notifications, you will not be notified on how to access the classes or subscriptions in which you are enrolled. Market Taker Mentoring, Inc. PO Box 117 Frankfort, Illinois 60423 United States