Day Trading Recap After The Bell - by Rockwell Trading

The overnight markets were nervous heading into the open of the US trading session, and ahead of this afternoon's FOMC Statement. And when Fed Chairman Bernanke announced that he was kicking off another round of quantitative easing, investors went berserk and helped send the major markets to new 5 year highs. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

With the German High Court ruling that the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) is in fact constitutional, the way is now paved for the distribution of up to 700B euros to troubled euro zone countries that need the funding, and can meet the qualification criteria. This gave a real boost to the overnight markets ahead of tomorrow's FOMC statement and press conference. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The overnight markets were all surprisingly volatile coming into the open of the US trading session. There was nervousness around tomorrow's German High Court ruling on the constitutionally of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), and the impact this will have on Italian, Greek, and Spanish bailout funding proposals. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The markets all appeared nervous ahead of this week's critical euro zone events, and US Fed meetings. As a result, we expected to see low volumes and limited volatility in sideways moving market conditions. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The global markets were all reaching 5-month highs after the ECB announced its plan for unlimited bond purchases, and pledged to be an effective backstop for the euro. This put US employment data in focus, but the news was disappointing and capped any real further rally in the equity markets. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The overnight markets were all trending higher ahead of the well anticipated ECB Press Conference, and news on the US employment front. In both cases, the markets got a boost as Mario Draghi announced an aggressive ECB bond purchase program, and the US employment numbers were better than expected. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

As Thursday's long anticipated ECB Meeting and Press Conference approaches, investors are split as to what will likely occur, and as a result, the markets have been oscillating without any emerging trend. With little scheduled news to spark today's markets, we expected limited volatility and tricky trading conditions. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The overnight markets appeared hung over after the 3-day Labor Day weekend, and were all moving short as we approached the open of the US trading session. Most investors remained cautious ahead of this week's critical ECB meeting, and as a result, we expected little movement in the markets. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The overnight markets were mixed as we approached the open of the US trading session. Asia closed down as investors worried over what the US Fed might do, and Europe was moving higher after an ECB official said that swift and firm action is immediately required. All eyes were on Ben Bernanke and a volatile trading session was expected. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

With Ben Bernanke scheduled to speak on Friday at the Jackson Hole Symposium, investors are sitting on the sidelines and waiting to hear what he will say about the role the US Fed may play in providing future economic stimulus. As a result, we expected another day of slow trading in the markets. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Investors remained largely on the sidelines ahead of Ben Bernanke's speech this Friday, at the Jackson Hole Symposium, and Mario Draghi's ECB press conference scheduled for next week. With low volumes and range bound markets, the best we could hope for was a few scalping opportunities to take advantage of. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The global markets were somewhat depressed, as worries over a global economic slowdown kept many investors on the sidelines ahead of upcoming central bank meetings. As a result, we expected light volumes, and narrow trading ranges, in most of the markets we follow. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Thin trading volumes and stimulus hopes continue to drive the overnight markets as we approached the open of the US trading session. As a result, we expected another slow trading day as August grinds to a close ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The overnight market sentiment was negative, as investors reacted to fresh concerns over when the European Central Bank might act on a euro zone fiscal rescue plan. And, with no scheduled news on tap to move the markets after the US open, we expected another slow, thin volume trading day. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Any bounce the overnight markets got from the dovish comments in the FOMC meeting minutes was capped by disappointing manufacturing news out of China. With US jobless claims, flash PMI data, and new home sales scheduled for morning release, we expected some much needed market volatility to trade. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.