Daily Trading Report (Mon 5/18)
📈 Daily Trading Mini-Report | High Volatility Playbook Macro Context & VIX - [VIX ALERT: HIGH VOLATILITY] VIX is holding above 20 at 20.68. - - The US 10-Year Yield (4.67%) and Dollar Index (99.10) are trending up, applying slight pressure to equities. We do not guess; we trade the math. With VIX elevated, prioritize premium-selling strategies where IV rank provides a mathematical edge. Directional Targets (The Path Engine) - 🟢 Top Bulls (GU/HU): XLK, KMI, LUMN (Highest Conviction / Path A). NVDA, AMD, SPY, GOOGL (Secondary / Path B). - 🔴 Top Bears (GD/HD): TLT (Path A), META (Path B). Volatility Edge (Options Matrix) - 💰 Sell Premium (High IVR > 40): * XLK (IVR 964) - Short Puts - 🎯 Buy Premium (Cheap IVR < 25): Remember: The directional play is based on end of day values on Friday. On Mondays, always wait and see how they open to see gameplan. Core Holding Highlight MRVL is showing massive strength, closing near $178 on the back of AI infrastructure momentum. FCX remains a strong play on the copper/grid narrative, though we are watching overhead resistance and hydrology risks. Stick to the matrix. Trust the EV.