THE TREES

Futures just popped on a “supposed” better-than-expected job’s report…but have backed off markedly. Europe has bounced nicely off this morning’s lows also. Just keep in mind that a bounce/rally will occur at any time because the DOW just dropped almost 1400 points in 10 trading days. It would be normal to bounce up a few hundred points as you can cut the bearishness with a knife while markets are extended from the norm about as far as I have seen since 08. This doesn’t mean it has to. I am just saying that’s how things work normally.

Markets are going to be wicked. Markets are going to be random. I will wait until they calm down…hopefully after a bounce. I know there will be good trading opportunities on the long side as bounces are usually violent, vicious and quick. You get to pick your poison as you will be trading against the major trend.

Remember, bear markets are great for us. We know how to sidestep them…and they eventually end, leading to another monstrous fat pitch on the long side.

I will be on Fox Business at 2 pm today and on Fox News Channel in the 11 am hour tomorrow with Neil Cavuto. Also…you may want to listen to my radio show from yesterday where I explain how bearish markets work. The link is here:

https://archives.warpradio.com/btr/InvestorsEdge/080418.mp3

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