Geopolitics Affecting My Positions Archives

Markets going Ape OptionsTradesByDamocles.com

Oct 27, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 All Posts

Why Bother Selling Vertical Bull Put Credit Spreads?

With the US deficit approaching $2 trillion this year, inflation at a gut-buster 17.5% above 2020's consumer prices, interest rates at a stifling 5.25%, expanding military involvement in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, a dangerously polarized population, a politically..

National Treasure - OptionsTradesByDamocles.com

Jun 3, 2022 | May 30, 2022 All Posts

Trade Ranting

There are a lot of geopolitical issues on our nation's plate this year. We have historic economic woes, a watershed Supreme Court ruling, and a political revolution that appears set to jettison the Progressive Political Experiment this coming November. So,..

Bear Markets Vertical Options Call Spreads

May 27, 2022 | May 27, 2022 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

5 Things To Happen Before The Bull Market Can Return

I need to avoid Bull Traps. So here are 5 things that must happen before a bull market can return. I will also highlight my 3 missed "red flags" from over the past four months. I don't want to miss..

Ukrainian Effects on my Vertical Spreads - OptionsTradesByDamocles

Feb 25, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

Ukrainian Effect on my Vertical Spreads

Do I need to roll more Vertical Spreads? With the seemingly inevitable military action in Ukraine, I need to prepare for a short-term market shock that can snag a couple of my already brutalized Vertical Spreads deeper into ITM. Table..

Feb 20, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 All Posts

Woke Economy – Time To Wake Up! National Misery Index = 11.5%

The Woke Economy is not about progress, it's about distribution. It's not about competency, it's about equality. But mainly, the Woke Economy is about Marxism. It is time we wake up from the Woke Economy! Table of Content Commentary -..

Nov 24, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

Need a Fixer-Upper! National Misery Index = 10.8%

November continues to be a sphincter-clencher as I believe that any new Vertical Spreads I enter this month will be pummeled during the end-of-year budget debates in the Senate. Table of Content Commentary - Fixer-UpperThis Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness..

Nov 25, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 All Posts

Biden’s Perfect Storm

Biden's Build-Back-Better (aka The Andrea Gail) is heading for a December Perfect Storm. Are the Markets being pumped for a December dump? I need to batten down my Vertical Bull Put Credit Spreads. - Damocles Table of Content Commentary -..

Oct 15, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 All Posts

Stock Market Gremlins

Stock Market Gremlins: I anticipate the markets will struggle to stay positive this holiday season as there are too many Gremlins causing malevolent mischief for the Marketeers. - Damocles Table of Content Commentary - Stock Market GremlinsThis Week's Market Sentiment..

Some days, you just can't get rid of a bomb!

Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 All Posts

How to Defuse the Filibuster Bomb

Holly Filibusters, Batman! The $1 trillion infrastructure bill is a win-win for all sides. Yes Robin, except it is a devastating defeat for the Progressibles (filiBusted by the Cape Crusaders). Table of Content Commentary - The Filibuster BombThis Week's Market..

Aug 8, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 Trade Trudging

Lost Art of Journalism

We are on the precipice of being so ignorant that our democracy is threatened. -Walter Cronkite (Lost Art of Journalism) Table of Content Commentary - Neutral Journalisam?This Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness Level (DEFCON) Profit and Loss Statement Schedule for..