We've asked Michael Seery of SEERYFUTURES.COM to give our INO readers a weekly recap of the Futures market. He has been Senior Analyst for close to 15 years and has extensive knowledge of all of the commodity and option markets.
Michael frequently appears on multiple business networks including Bloomberg news, Fox Business, CNBC Worldwide, CNN Business, and Bloomberg TV. He is also a guest on First Business, which is a national and internationally syndicated business show.
NASDAQ 100 Futures
The NASDAQ 100 in the December contract settled last Friday in Chicago at 4667 while currently trading at 4803 up about 140 points for the trading week. I was originally recommending a short position in the September contract rolling over into the December contract while placing my stop loss above the 10-day high which stands at 4834 as the original risking around $1,600 per contract plus slippage and commission. This trade has been on a seesaw ride originally I was losing instantly on the trade & then winning now losing once again. However, I will continue to place the proper stop loss and move on if I am stopped out as I hate selling the indices as I think they are propped up by the Federal Reserve. The NASDAQ 100 is trading above its 20 and 100-day moving average telling you that the short-term trend is higher. We are right near all-time highs once again despite the fact of many fundamental factors telling you that prices are way too high for this type of economy, but as a trader, you must have an exit strategy. Continue reading "Weekly Futures Recap With Mike Seery"
