Thursday, June 3, 2010

6/4 Almanac

On Friday, June 4: Unemployment.

There are 15 days before the June options expire, 43 the July and 78 the August.

On the jump, market stats, econ reports, trading calendar and a good book...


Stats

Blue chip stocks (SPY) closed the latest regular session up 0.3% from the prior close. During the day SPY traversed 1.4% low to high in a net move up of 0.05%.

Thursday's extremes: Open $110.65, high $111.06, low $109.58, close $110.71.

SPY traded entirely within the DeMark pivots. The next DeMark pivots are $110.15-$111.63.

In total, 3.39 billion shares were traded on the three major U.S. stock exchanges, down 1.8% from the prior trading day.

Econ reports:

The government's monthly employment report, which includes the headline-making unemployment percentage, will be released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern and is likely to color the market day.

FedHeads: Atlanta Fed Pres Dennis Lockhart at 9:30 a.m. That's two mornings in a row for our Dennis.


Everything you need to know about the economic indicators that drive the markets. From the staff of The Economist.


Trading Calendar:

By my rules, at this point in the cycle I can trade July calendar and vertical spreads. Also, August single calls or puts. Shares, of course, are good anytime.


Good trading!


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