The bulls are in charge - But is the ground solid?

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So let’s talk about the current market trend, what’s likely to cause additional market volatility and the very strategy we’ll be using to profit despite any troubles that may be lurking in the shadows. Bullish Rallies in Bearish Trends The general market trend was bearish for 2022 with the S&P 500 shedding about 20 pounds, which is to say it dropped 20% by year end. However, there were a few market rallies throughout the year, and each sequential rally lasted longer than the previous. Last January the market tanked 10% right out of the gate, then after a brief pause it, rallied for a week, only to fall another 10% after the bullish bounce. After the February to March decline, the S&P 500 rallied for two weeks before shedding another 15% afterwards. By August some were convinced the market had found its bottom, but the eight week rally was followed by another 16% selloff. Since the eight percent selloff in December, the market now seems to be continuing the path of a rally. Let’s not lose sight of our economic situation, however. Economic Headwinds Ahead May Cause Another Market Fallout The CPI report this month showed us that prices are still on the rise, but luckily the rate of increase is slowing – offering some reprieve from the frustrations of the 9% inflation rate last year. There are two important economic items to keep an eye on this year – corporate earnings revisions and unemployment announcements. Now that the closely monitored CPI report is out with no real surprises, investors will be turning their attention to additional interest rate hikes and corporate earnings releases, which is where market participants will find hope or despair. The Federal Reserve has made its intentions clear – more interest rate hikes. But the damage those rate hikes might cause are likely to be seen in our manufacturing companies, among other things. If companies have to tighten their belts enough due to higher borrowing costs and lower demand, both a casualty of rising interest rates, there will be a good chance of major layoffs coming our way. No matter what the outcome, there’s bound to be extra volatility in individual stocks and the broad stock market itself. This is why a systematic trading approach is needed – welcome Brutus. Making Money with Brutus and Option Straddles Now that earnings season is in full swing and corporate announcements will be filling the headlines, volatility leading up to earnings is bound to be at extreme levels. With earnings, however, comes uncertainty. It’s a time when there’s a lot of money to be made in the markets, but there is also the fear of choosing the correct direction the stock’s price will move as it approaches its earnings announcement. It can simply feel like you’re tossing a coin. There is a solution to the problem – the options Straddle strategy. Earnings traders have every right to be trepid about trading around earnings releases, and that’s why I don’t flip a coin and hope for the best. In fact, just the opposite. The software I use, called Brutus, looks back at historical earnings reporting and identifies trends and patterns of stock price and volatility behavior, which is something most earnings traders have no knowledge of. Having the advantage of Brutus, we’re able to stack the odds in our favor by using probabilities, not hope. And since Brutus identifies patterns of implied volatility as well, the difference can translate into profits. As Brutus identifies stock’s that are very likely to have a mega surge in implied volatility, our Vega Burst Trader’s can take on option straddle trades on the select group of stocks that have high probabilities of rising implied volatility. There’s an advantage you get by using Straddle trades – it doesn’t matter which direction the stock’s price moves as earnings approach. The Straddle strategy is designed to capture profits when the stock’s price moves sharply in either direction. Briefly, a Staddle is the simultaneous purchase of both a call and put option, and it’s something you’ll continue to hear more about each week as we get deeper into earnings season these next few weeks. I hope you can [join me Live at noon on Tuesday and Wednesday]( to find out more about the various strategies we’re employing this year to knock the socks off the market AGAIN! Until next time, Tom Gentile America's #1 Pattern Trader Join Tom each Monday through Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. ET as he discusses a range of strategies that can make money in a strained market environment. Did you miss the Live session? Watch Tom’s replays!   FEATURED ARTICLES [The Rally Won't Last - Here's What to do.]( [Five Indications the Market has NOT Bottomed]( [This Bear Market Rally Could Prompt a 2001-style Crash]( [Six Words to Live By.]( Never hold a trade through an earnings report. 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