Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with you! $S&P 500(.SPX)$ ended up closing up 85 points on the day. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ closed up 12 pts. IF we see another run tomorrow $SPX can move towards 7700 and $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$nto 722 in play next. As long as SPX holds 7600 and $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ can defend 712 we should see the market continue this uptrend. $Micron Technology(MU)$ is almost ready for a breakout to 1050, Let's see if it can reclaim 1000 tomorrow.
Lots of volatility on FOMC day as expected. We saw $S&P 500(.SPX)$ drop 120 points from the highs to lows and close at 7551. If SPX reclaims 7600 tomorrow we can see a bigger rally next week. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ dropped from 711 to 700 and closed at 704.72. As long as QQQ Holds 700 and SPX holds 7500 uptrend still intact. The real move usually comes tomorrow for FOMC week so let's see if a bigger trend arises. I'd keep an eye on $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ above 520, $Dell Technologies Inc.(DELL)$ above 570
CRWD Gained More in One Session Than its Entire Market Cap was Worth Five Years Ago
$CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD)$ gained more in one session than its entire market cap was worth five years ago $CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD)$ made new ATHs today after a massive 13% rally the day before. This is the same stock that traded at $190 a month ago, so the move off the August low is already 24% Key Catalysts Agentic SOC launch: CrowdStrike rolled out an AI-driven security operations center that automates investigations across endpoints, identity, cloud and AI systems, alongside SafeMind (built on Nvidia's stack), Falcon Guardian, and Falcon IQ Wall Street re-rating: 6 major Wall Street firms all raised or reiterated bullish targets today, some as high as $3
So, $VIX is defying seasonality and remaining low; What now? (Preview)
$UVXY$ $VXX$ $TVIX$ By Lawrence G. McMillan As we’ve been commenting for a couple of months now, “everyone” is expecting a rise in $VIX. In classic stock market contrarian fashion, $VIX has steadfastly remained at low levels – countering the majority opinion and frustrating volatility bulls. That would include us, to some extent, although it is not surprising to me to see the market act in a way that causes the majority to be wrong. That was our point in the article we wrote in last week’s newsletter. So what do we do now? There is still potential for a $VIX increase and a market breakdown, although some cynics point out tha
SPX tried to move red to green today but dropped almost 30 pts into the close. IF SPX can form a base above 7600 we can see a push to 7700+ after FOMC assuming there's a positive reaction. SPX under 7600 is more bearish this week. Avoid calls under this level. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ needs back near 715 to test 722+ by next week. Even with the negative AI news, the market held up much better than most expected. If there's a positive reaction to FOMC on Wednesday, We should see a rotation back into Chip/AI stocks again. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ closed up 17 today, META through 668 can push to 700+ by next week. Calls can work above 668 for tomorrow.
TCOM: Price is Currently Hitting a Volume Support Shelf
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you! Not many tickers to play for eTCOM: arnings this week. $Trip.com Group Limited(TCOM)$ announces earnings after the closing bell tomorow. Price is currently hitting a volume support shelf ... albeit not a strong on. That said, who wants to write a Sept 18 expiry $40 strike put to play earnings ?!?!
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with you! 1 $Apple(AAPL)$ Trade Idea: Sept 18 340C Trigger: 335 ✅ Targets: 340, 344 🎯 Stop: 329 🛑 AAPL closed at 332.27 on Friday. AAPL ended up moving higher after their event last week after revealing their new iPhone. If AAPL can get through 335 it can test the all-time high at 344. AAPL to 350 in play if it gets through 344. Calls can work above 335 this week. 2 $Dell Technologies Inc.(DELL)$ Trade Idea: Sept 18 600C Trigger: 568 ✅ Targets: 585, 600 🎯 Stop: 556 🛑 DELL moved from 517 to 567 on Friday. If DELL breaks out above 568 this week it can run to 600 next. Calls can work above 568. If DELL dips back nea
$TVIX$ $UVIX$ $DECP$ By Lawrence G. McMillan Stocks continue to slip after having made new all-time highs on August 14th. The 7600 support level for $SPX has now come under attack, and it was briefly violated yesterday. Today, however, the CPI number although "in line" was interpreted as a huge relief, and the market is rallying strongly. So support extends down to 7580 or so. The general support area is now 7580 7620. Overhead, there is a downtrend line on the $SPX chart (see Figure 1) that extends from the August 14th high through the last rally's high near 7750. For the bulls to reclaim control, $SPX needs to break out over 7770 or so. There is
All eyes on CPI tomorrow. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ If Core CPI comes in at 0.3% or higher there's a much higher chance the Fed raises rates next Wednesday by 25bps. SPX just printed its 4th consecutive red day dropping from 7750 to 7580. IF SPX gives up the 7580 support it can drop to 7520 next. There's still no signs of a bottom yet so be patient and wait for the reaction to CPI first. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ also dropped from 721 to 706 the past 3 days as well. IF QQQ fails to hold 700 after FOMC it can drop to 686-693 range before a bottom forms. It's a risk off environment until we see if the fed raises rates next Wednesday. Tread lightly over the next 4 days. Lots of traders are
$S&P 500(.SPX)$ had another consolidation day under 7700. It just printed 3 consecutive red days as well. IF SPX gives up 7600 we can see one more flush to 7550-7580 range. The market is waiting for CPI data on Friday. Be patient for now, SPX needs 7700 to look at calls or under 7600 for puts. $Micron Technology(MU)$ closed at 1027 today. It held the 1k support at the open and closed green on the day with $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ lower. MU is winding up for 1250+ again this year. I'd stay bullish above 1000 $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ 530 is a breakout level for
TRADE PLAN for Wednesday 📈 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ much weaker today compared to $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$. SPX closed the day -45 with QQQ almost flat. SPX failed to hold the 7700 support level. It's a risk off for the upside as long as SPX stays under 7700. $Micron Technology(MU)$ gapped up and touched 1040 but dropped to 1000 by the close. MU need t o defend the 1k support level otherwise it can drop another 20-30 pts again. $Robinhood(HOOD)$ if it holds near 116 over the next 2 days I'd start looking at calls again for a move back up to 125. We need to see BTC back ab
This is how I print money every week: - $S&P 500(.SPX)$ or $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ setting the direction on the daily and weekly chart. - Price pulling back to a key level I marked Sunday. - Level holds with a clean reaction. - Context confirms the broader market is aligned. - Enter only when the setup is undeniable. Focus on 3-5 tickers you know inside out. Rinse and repeat every single week.
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you! 1 $Adobe(ADBE)$ announces earnings after the closing bell on Thursday this week. Expected move is less than 10%. Am targeting the Sep 18 expiry $215 or $220 strikes for a put-write trade to play earnings. Follow me to learn more about analysis !!
$TVIX$ $UVIX$ $DECP$ By Lawrence G. McMillan After making new all-time highs on August 14th, $SPX has struggled a bit. There is a very minor downtrend line on the chart right now, after a series of negative days accompanied in general by terrible breadth. That pullback seems to have culminated with a retest of the 7600-7620 support level this past Tuesday, September 1st. That support level is marked with a thick red horizontal line on the $SPX chart in Figure 1. If it gives way, a much more negative picture will emerge, but so far support has held. As for resistance, one can see (from the same chart), that there is a minor downtrend line in place
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with you! 1 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ TRADE PLAN 📈 📉 SPX bullish plan: SPX above 7700 | SPX Sept 9 7750C 📈 T: 7759, 7800 SL 7661 SPX bearish plan: SPX under 7700 | SPX Sept 9 7650P 📉 T: 7650, 7638 SL 7720 SPX had a volatile week after dropping to 7611 into Tuesday then moving up to 7750 by Friday. As long as SPX can form a new base above 7700 this week we can see 7816 in the next 8 trading days. SPX through 7816 can run to 8000. Calls can work above 7700 this week. If SPX gives up 7700, avoid calls. 2 $Strategy(MSTR)$ Trade Idea: Oct 31 170C Trigger: 137 ✅ Targets: 151, 170 🎯 Stop: 127 🛑 MSTR had another big breakout t
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you! 1 $Braze, Inc.(BRZE)$ announces earnings after the market close on Tuesday. Expected move is ~16%. Am 👀 the Sep 18 expiry $22.5 strike for a put-write trade. That strike sits at the point-of-control for the larger uptrend. 2 $Oracle(ORCL)$ announces earnings after market close on Thursday. Expected move is ~11%. Am liking that 115 level for a put-write trade. Current price is at the point-of-control ... might take an aggressive ATM put-write trade also. 🤔
TRADE PLAN for LOTTO FRIDAY 📈 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ new all time highs in play by next week if we get a positive reaction to NFP data tomorrow and CPi next Friday. Calls can work 7750 tomorrow. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ all about 715 this month, if it starts to form a new base above 715 we can zee a push to 722,728. $Strategy(MSTR)$ big breakout today with $Bitcoin(BTC.USD.CC)$ above 80k BTc to 100k coming again. $Strategy(MSTR)$ possible we see 200 if BTC runs to 100k. Calls can work above 140 for MSTR.
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you! 1 Took the following optionselling trades on $Zscaler Inc.(ZS)$ ... Wrote the Sep 18 $135 puts & Sep 4 $255 calls, and also took a very aggressive ATM trade. Got excited about that earnings pop, but am now hoping the IV crush on an ATM strike is enough to put that Mar 2027 175P trade in profit. 🤞🏽 2 Wrote a conservative put credit spread on $Planet Labs Pbc(PL)$ to play earnings for 💩 and 😂 ... and help pay for dinner tonight. Targeted that strong 13/12 volume support level.
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with you! $S&P 500(.SPX)$ ended up closing up 85 points on the day. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ closed up 12 pts. IF we see another run tomorrow $SPX can move towards 7700 and $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$nto 722 in play next. As long as SPX holds 7600 and $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ can defend 712 we should see the market continue this uptrend. $Micron Technology(MU)$ is almost ready for a breakout to 1050, Let's see if it can reclaim 1000 tomorrow.
CRWD Gained More in One Session Than its Entire Market Cap was Worth Five Years Ago
$CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD)$ gained more in one session than its entire market cap was worth five years ago $CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD)$ made new ATHs today after a massive 13% rally the day before. This is the same stock that traded at $190 a month ago, so the move off the August low is already 24% Key Catalysts Agentic SOC launch: CrowdStrike rolled out an AI-driven security operations center that automates investigations across endpoints, identity, cloud and AI systems, alongside SafeMind (built on Nvidia's stack), Falcon Guardian, and Falcon IQ Wall Street re-rating: 6 major Wall Street firms all raised or reiterated bullish targets today, some as high as $3
Lots of volatility on FOMC day as expected. We saw $S&P 500(.SPX)$ drop 120 points from the highs to lows and close at 7551. If SPX reclaims 7600 tomorrow we can see a bigger rally next week. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ dropped from 711 to 700 and closed at 704.72. As long as QQQ Holds 700 and SPX holds 7500 uptrend still intact. The real move usually comes tomorrow for FOMC week so let's see if a bigger trend arises. I'd keep an eye on $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ above 520, $Dell Technologies Inc.(DELL)$ above 570
So, $VIX is defying seasonality and remaining low; What now? (Preview)
$UVXY$ $VXX$ $TVIX$ By Lawrence G. McMillan As we’ve been commenting for a couple of months now, “everyone” is expecting a rise in $VIX. In classic stock market contrarian fashion, $VIX has steadfastly remained at low levels – countering the majority opinion and frustrating volatility bulls. That would include us, to some extent, although it is not surprising to me to see the market act in a way that causes the majority to be wrong. That was our point in the article we wrote in last week’s newsletter. So what do we do now? There is still potential for a $VIX increase and a market breakdown, although some cynics point out tha
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with you! 1 $Apple(AAPL)$ Trade Idea: Sept 18 340C Trigger: 335 ✅ Targets: 340, 344 🎯 Stop: 329 🛑 AAPL closed at 332.27 on Friday. AAPL ended up moving higher after their event last week after revealing their new iPhone. If AAPL can get through 335 it can test the all-time high at 344. AAPL to 350 in play if it gets through 344. Calls can work above 335 this week. 2 $Dell Technologies Inc.(DELL)$ Trade Idea: Sept 18 600C Trigger: 568 ✅ Targets: 585, 600 🎯 Stop: 556 🛑 DELL moved from 517 to 567 on Friday. If DELL breaks out above 568 this week it can run to 600 next. Calls can work above 568. If DELL dips back nea
SPX tried to move red to green today but dropped almost 30 pts into the close. IF SPX can form a base above 7600 we can see a push to 7700+ after FOMC assuming there's a positive reaction. SPX under 7600 is more bearish this week. Avoid calls under this level. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ needs back near 715 to test 722+ by next week. Even with the negative AI news, the market held up much better than most expected. If there's a positive reaction to FOMC on Wednesday, We should see a rotation back into Chip/AI stocks again. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ closed up 17 today, META through 668 can push to 700+ by next week. Calls can work above 668 for tomorrow.
TCOM: Price is Currently Hitting a Volume Support Shelf
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you! Not many tickers to play for eTCOM: arnings this week. $Trip.com Group Limited(TCOM)$ announces earnings after the closing bell tomorow. Price is currently hitting a volume support shelf ... albeit not a strong on. That said, who wants to write a Sept 18 expiry $40 strike put to play earnings ?!?!
$TVIX$ $UVIX$ $DECP$ By Lawrence G. McMillan Stocks continue to slip after having made new all-time highs on August 14th. The 7600 support level for $SPX has now come under attack, and it was briefly violated yesterday. Today, however, the CPI number although "in line" was interpreted as a huge relief, and the market is rallying strongly. So support extends down to 7580 or so. The general support area is now 7580 7620. Overhead, there is a downtrend line on the $SPX chart (see Figure 1) that extends from the August 14th high through the last rally's high near 7750. For the bulls to reclaim control, $SPX needs to break out over 7770 or so. There is
$TVIX$ $UVIX$ $DECP$ By Lawrence G. McMillan After making new all-time highs on August 14th, $SPX has struggled a bit. There is a very minor downtrend line on the chart right now, after a series of negative days accompanied in general by terrible breadth. That pullback seems to have culminated with a retest of the 7600-7620 support level this past Tuesday, September 1st. That support level is marked with a thick red horizontal line on the $SPX chart in Figure 1. If it gives way, a much more negative picture will emerge, but so far support has held. As for resistance, one can see (from the same chart), that there is a minor downtrend line in place
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some trading strategies with you! 1 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ TRADE PLAN 📈 📉 SPX bullish plan: SPX above 7700 | SPX Sept 9 7750C 📈 T: 7759, 7800 SL 7661 SPX bearish plan: SPX under 7700 | SPX Sept 9 7650P 📉 T: 7650, 7638 SL 7720 SPX had a volatile week after dropping to 7611 into Tuesday then moving up to 7750 by Friday. As long as SPX can form a new base above 7700 this week we can see 7816 in the next 8 trading days. SPX through 7816 can run to 8000. Calls can work above 7700 this week. If SPX gives up 7700, avoid calls. 2 $Strategy(MSTR)$ Trade Idea: Oct 31 170C Trigger: 137 ✅ Targets: 151, 170 🎯 Stop: 127 🛑 MSTR had another big breakout t
$S&P 500(.SPX)$ had another consolidation day under 7700. It just printed 3 consecutive red days as well. IF SPX gives up 7600 we can see one more flush to 7550-7580 range. The market is waiting for CPI data on Friday. Be patient for now, SPX needs 7700 to look at calls or under 7600 for puts. $Micron Technology(MU)$ closed at 1027 today. It held the 1k support at the open and closed green on the day with $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ lower. MU is winding up for 1250+ again this year. I'd stay bullish above 1000 $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ 530 is a breakout level for
All eyes on CPI tomorrow. $S&P 500(.SPX)$ If Core CPI comes in at 0.3% or higher there's a much higher chance the Fed raises rates next Wednesday by 25bps. SPX just printed its 4th consecutive red day dropping from 7750 to 7580. IF SPX gives up the 7580 support it can drop to 7520 next. There's still no signs of a bottom yet so be patient and wait for the reaction to CPI first. $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ also dropped from 721 to 706 the past 3 days as well. IF QQQ fails to hold 700 after FOMC it can drop to 686-693 range before a bottom forms. It's a risk off environment until we see if the fed raises rates next Wednesday. Tread lightly over the next 4 days. Lots of traders are
INVST Acquires McMillan: Two Teams. One Standard. One Mission.
$SMP$ By Lawrence G. McMillan McMillan has joined INVST — and the research, advisories, data, and market analysis you rely on will continue. We recently announced an important new chapter in McMillan’s history: INVST has acquired McMillan. For our longtime subscribers, customers, and readers, we want to start with the most important point: McMillan isn’t going away. The research, market commentary, options expertise, advisories, data, indicators, and educational resources that McMillan subscribers have relied on for decades will continue. Larry McMillan and the McMillan team remain actively involved, and our commitment to disciplined, research-driven options analysis remains unchanged. Why INVST? McMillan has always approached the market
This is how I print money every week: - $S&P 500(.SPX)$ or $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ setting the direction on the daily and weekly chart. - Price pulling back to a key level I marked Sunday. - Level holds with a clean reaction. - Context confirms the broader market is aligned. - Enter only when the setup is undeniable. Focus on 3-5 tickers you know inside out. Rinse and repeat every single week.
The last two times the Fed hiked in a midterm September: one crash, one bottom. Round three is in two weeks, here’s how to trade into the event 👇 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ closed at 7,631, its lowest level since August 4, after losing the 7,650-7,700 zone it defended for two weeks. Oil is surging on the Strait of Hormuz escalation, the 10-year is pressing 4.8%, and rate markets flipped to pricing a September hike. Jobs Friday, then FOMC mid-month. Three paths from here. Scenario #1: The September Flush Oil and yields don’t let up and the breakdown follows through. $SPX loses 7,600, bounces get sold, and the flush runs to 7,500 (roughly 4% off the highs) where the market finally bottoms out. If the midterm playbook holds, that’s the low o
"Stock God" Leopold was margin-called and forced to transfer his holdings — Citadel Securities swooped in and picked them up at a bargain price. The very next day, the market rebounded sharply with a massive surge. There's something worth reminding everyone about: Citadel Securities acquired Morgan Stanley's options market-making business in 2025 and is likely the largest options market maker in the market today. As we all know, options liquidity is provided by market makers, so Leopold's large block buy orders were essentially visible chips in the eyes of the market makers. This reminds me of the old saying — "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind." The large block trades I've been tracking might just be fat lambs waiting to be sheared in the eyes of the market makers
TRADE PLAN for Wednesday 📈 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ much weaker today compared to $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$. SPX closed the day -45 with QQQ almost flat. SPX failed to hold the 7700 support level. It's a risk off for the upside as long as SPX stays under 7700. $Micron Technology(MU)$ gapped up and touched 1040 but dropped to 1000 by the close. MU need t o defend the 1k support level otherwise it can drop another 20-30 pts again. $Robinhood(HOOD)$ if it holds near 116 over the next 2 days I'd start looking at calls again for a move back up to 125. We need to see BTC back ab
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you! 1 $Adobe(ADBE)$ announces earnings after the closing bell on Thursday this week. Expected move is less than 10%. Am targeting the Sep 18 expiry $215 or $220 strikes for a put-write trade to play earnings. Follow me to learn more about analysis !!
Hello everyone! Today i want to share some option strategies with you! 1 $Braze, Inc.(BRZE)$ announces earnings after the market close on Tuesday. Expected move is ~16%. Am 👀 the Sep 18 expiry $22.5 strike for a put-write trade. That strike sits at the point-of-control for the larger uptrend. 2 $Oracle(ORCL)$ announces earnings after market close on Thursday. Expected move is ~11%. Am liking that 115 level for a put-write trade. Current price is at the point-of-control ... might take an aggressive ATM put-write trade also. 🤔