Swing Trade Idea – February 28, 2022
• Global Markets: USA, Europe, Japan, China, Asia
•Commodities: Precious metals, oil and natgas, Grains, industrial metals
•Yields: lower and flatter not positive for financials
•News: Western govts decision to cut off Russian CB and other banks from Swift has led to world markets pulling back which have been bouncing on news that Russia&Ukraine are holding a ceasefire meeting; USA Chicago PMI
•Stocks: C $5.4B exposure to Russian assets; CVX acquiring REGI ; TD buying FHN; YNDX, OZON Russian stock bloodbath; BP exiting Russia; Euro banks are all lower; Russia playbook Defense stocks, fertilizer, oil, gold – watch for continuation or reversal; Security stocks strong
•Indices: USA indices pulled back 2.5% from overbought levels but have bounced 1.6% on ceasefire talks. VIX futures inverted and VIX 30 are indicating high risk. Impact of Russia sanctions not well understood. IMO financials contagion risk both Europe and USA. SPY Support: 430, 425 Resistance: 436.5, 440. Take care on a break of 430
•Sectors: Leading: solar, commodities, gold miners, bonds, USD Lagging Brazil, financials, bitcoin, tech
•Stocks to watch: RTX ENPH CF AU PANW C ING KKR Spec Names: PLUG SBSW XRAY
Pre-830ET
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Trade Idea JPM
USA money center banks are potential short ideas given the sanctions on Russian banks. Premarket 144 can be used for a momentum trade or look for a bounce to enter short. Target Thurs low 140