Weekly Wrap-Up + Market Forecast + Sector Watch: SPX, Nasdaq, FAS, BTK, XLE, GLD

Last weekend, in my Market Forecast, I wrote:

"With the weakness in energy and financial stocks, it does look like the market may need a few days to consolidate. But, I still think Nasdaq will test 5,000 in March sometime. SPX has support at 2100, and then 2080. So, it seems that the markets may be range-bound again, until perhaps later in the week."

Indeed, things happened pretty much accordingly.  On Monday, tech stocks propelled Nasdaq to above 5,000.  However, profit-taking started on Tuesday.  Wednesday morning saw a quick drop, then, buyers came in again.  Thursday was quiet, ahead of the unemployment report.  On Friday, US jobs data showed that the unemployment rate dropped to 5.5%, renewing speculation that the Fed may raise rates in June or September.  Stocks pulled back, with SPX closing barely above 2070.

Things were volatile and I was being extra careful.  But, in retrospect, perhaps we should have taken most of the week off.  Although we made some good quick trades, I don't necessarily think it was worth the trouble of monitoring the market through the volatility.  Our big trade on BA calls did really well.  VXX calls were good, but, we may have sold early.  By the end of the week, the Ecstatic Plays portfolio was at a new all-time high (which has been climbing higher week after week).

VXX Mar 20 2015 Call 27.0 $1.815 $287.50 18.82% 03/06/2015
KITE Apr 17 2015 Call 65.0 $7.45 $300.00 8.76% 03/06/2015
NFLX Mar 13 2015 Put 460.0 $7.20 $462.50 14.74% 03/06/2015
FEYE Mar 20 2015 Call 45.0 $0.875 $-1,900.00 -68.47% 03/06/2015
SNDK Mar 20 2015 Call 82.5 $1.215 $-1,255.00 -50.81% 03/06/2015
BIDU Mar 20 2015 Put 217.5 $6.825 $862.50 33.82% 03/06/2015
VXX Mar 20 2015 Call 27.0 $1.54 $170.00 28.33% 03/06/2015
BIDU Mar 20 2015 Put 217.5 $6.40 $650.00 25.49% 03/06/2015
VXX Mar 20 2015 Call 27.0 $1.495 $147.50 24.58% 03/06/2015
KITE Apr 17 2015 Call 65.0 $7.20 $175.00 5.11% 03/06/2015
VIPS Mar 20 2015 Call 25.0 $0.975 $25.00 2.63% 03/06/2015
LNKD Mar 13 2015 Call 267.5 $5.40 $468.75 9.51% 03/06/2015
LNKD Mar 13 2015 Call 267.5 $4.70 $-231.25 -4.69% 03/06/2015
NFLX Mar 13 2015 Put 465.0 $5.975 $-575.00 -16.14% 03/05/2015
GPRO Mar 20 2015 Call 42.5 $1.45 $-975.00 -40.21% 03/05/2015
LNKD Mar 13 2015 Call 267.5 $4.575 $-625.00 -12.02% 03/05/2015
FB Mar 20 2015 Call 80.0 $2.57 $815.00 46.44% 03/05/2015
CSIQ Mar 20 2015 Call 30.0 $3.10 $825.00 21.57% 03/05/2015
FB Mar 20 2015 Call 80.0 $2.185 $430.00 24.50% 03/04/2015
NFLX Mar 06 2015 Put 470.0 $4.775 $-450.00 -15.86% 03/04/2015
CSIQ Mar 20 2015 Call 30.0 $2.10 $-675.00 -17.65% 03/04/2015
VXX Mar 20 2015 Call 27.0 $1.57 $-425.00 -21.30% 03/04/2015
FB Mar 20 2015 Call 79.0 $1.83 $80.00 1.48% 03/04/2015
AMZN Mar 13 2015 Put 385.0 $6.00 $-537.50 -15.19% 03/03/2015
GMCR Mar 13 2015 Call 130.0 $2.675 $-1,275.00 -13.71% 03/03/2015
FB Mar 13 2015 Call 79.0 $1.325 $-962.50 -22.51% 03/03/2015
VXX Mar 06 2015 Call 26.0 $1.235 $-1,767.50 -41.71% 03/03/2015
BA Mar 13 2015 Call 152.5 $4.375 $3,500.00 66.67% 03/03/2015
BA Mar 13 2015 Call 152.5 $4.475 $1,850.00 70.48% 03/03/2015
FB Mar 13 2015 Call 79.0 $1.425 $-712.50 -16.67% 03/03/2015
BA Mar 13 2015 Call 152.5 $4.075 $2,900.00 55.24% 03/03/2015
PCLN Mar 06 2015 Call 1255.0 $12.10 $-2,000.00 -24.84% 03/02/2015

For the week, the Dow was down 275.92 points; SPX shed 33.24 points; Nasdaq fell 36.16 points.  Oil was flat, closing above $51/barrel.  Gold took a tumble on Friday after the jobs report, closing below $1170/ounce.  At the time of this writing, Asian markets were mostly lower.  Let's how the US markets looked after Friday's close:

SPX

On Friday, SPX fell 29.78 points to close at 2071.26.  It closed just below its 30-day MA.  The MACD turned lower.

Nasdaq

Nasdaq dropped 55.44 points to close at 4927.37.  Its MACD also curved down.

SPX fell quite far on Friday.  So, the Dow, dropping nearly 280 points.  Nasdaq was much stronger, falling just 1.11% on Friday, and held up really well earlier in the week.  For the new week, I think we will see more volatility.  For SPX, 2070 is a support, below which the next support lies at 2050.  Nasdaq has support first around 4900, then at around 4850.  This could be a struggle.  There will be profit-takers locking in big profits.  On the other hand, there are likely still money on the sideline trying get in.  Let's take a look at the sectors.

Sector Watch

GLD (gold)

GLD dropped below its daily lower BB on Friday.  We may see some bounces in the coming week.  But, I don't expect the buying to hold.

FAS (financial)

FAS jumped higher on Friday morning.  But, the gains turned into losses. FAS closed below its 30-day MA.  Big banks actually held up nicely, but, GS looked weak.  PNC and STI did manage to keep some gains.

XLE (energy)

XLE pushed lower last week.  EOG, OXY, HES, APC, APA, and SLB all went lower.  This group may need to test the bottom set in January.

BTK (biotech)

BTK is by far the strongest of the the sectors.  With PCYC being bought, things charged higher again!  BIIB, MDVN, and BMRN reached new all-time highs.  If biotechs don't pull back, I think the broader market will do just fine.  I like KITE, CLVS, and GEVA a lot.

Good night and HappyTrading! ™

Posted to Ecstatic Plays on Mar 09, 2015 — 1:03 AM
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