Wednesday, March 16, 2016

FOMC On Hold 3-16-16

The wait is over. FOMC held the rate hike as expected but also reduced the expected rate hikes from 4 to 2 times in 2016.  Market reacted to the announcement positively. SPX closed at 2027.6, up 0.6% at 2016's high. It also pushed into 2015 year end's gap zone. It looks like intend to close the gap soon. RUT is up 0.73% at 1074. It didn't make a new high for 2016 but forming a bull flag on daily and weekly. It appears that bulls are not done yet.

I didn't have any new positions on for 2nd day in a roll. None of my hedging call orders were filled during the announcement. I had to buy a RUT call after cash closing to release some margin. couple of SPX and SPY put positions were closed. I am going to roll  out my ITM and near the money positions tomorrow before lunch because Alissa's dental appointment and June need a car to meet her friends at Ga Tech.

Risk factors remain about the same. It should improve somewhat after tomorrow's expiration.

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