David Durand - Sun and Storm Investing™
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Market timing + Investing. Make your own decisions. Be courteous please. Also on StockTwits as SunAndStorm™ (34,722 followers). See MarketTiming.Blog.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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#SPY $SPX $SPY $IWM $GLD #Bitcoin etc.
"Where Key Markets Stand Midday"
$IWM $RUT US Small caps are the closest to the top of their predicted range for today....
10/03/2025 12:00 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
They haven't moved that much since noon
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"Where Key Markets Stand Midday"
$IWM $RUT US Small caps are the closest to the top of their predicted range for today....
10/03/2025 12:00 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
They haven't moved that much since noon
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"Where Key Markets Stand Midday"
$IWM $RUT US Small caps are the closest to the top of their predicted range for today....
10/03/2025 12:00 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
...
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October 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#SPY $SPX $SPY $IWM $GLD #Bitcoin etc.
"Where Key Markets Stand Midday"
$IWM $RUT US Small caps are the closest to the top of their predicted range for today....
10/03/2025 12:00 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
They haven't moved that much since noon
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"Where Key Markets Stand Midday"
$IWM $RUT US Small caps are the closest to the top of their predicted range for today....
10/03/2025 12:00 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
They haven't moved that much since noon
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Now at about 98% of usual max. equity exposure worldwide (meaning vs. usual max. for a Bull Market).
October 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Now at about 98% of usual max. equity exposure worldwide (meaning vs. usual max. for a Bull Market).
#PFE $PFE $XLV “Market Forensics Say Somebody Cheated!”
I reconstructed the following forensic analysis from the one minute chart…
September 30, 2025
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I reconstructed the following forensic analysis from the one minute chart…
September 30, 2025
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$PFE $XLV “Market Forensics Say Somebody Cheated!”
I reconstructed the following from the one minute chart…
September 30, 2025
Time (ET) Event
9:32 AM Pfizer (PFE) begins a pronounced bid—unusua...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#PFE $PFE $XLV “Market Forensics Say Somebody Cheated!”
I reconstructed the following forensic analysis from the one minute chart…
September 30, 2025
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I reconstructed the following forensic analysis from the one minute chart…
September 30, 2025
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#GDX #GLD $GDX and $GLD had both exceeded their longer term ranges despite being in strong uptrends, so a pullback was expected. Now we'll have to monitor whether it's just a slip or more as discussed 2 days ago.
PPLT GLD GDX SLV etc. IF rates start climbing further vs. rolling over here, and the economy starts accelerating appreciably, metals won't like it (go to MarketTiming. Blog and read the bottom of any of the longer posts to see why. 3/
October 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#BABA $BABA Now +39% since that buy about 1 month ago.
#BABA $BABA Comments...
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BABA range position and comments on position entry and sizing... $SPY
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BABA range position and comments on position entry and sizing... $SPY
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$BABA If something continues to drop when I buy the drop on the prior day, I look at whether there is pressured selling or not. If there is panic out, then it MAY be perpetuated, but if not, it may b...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
#BABA $BABA Now +39% since that buy about 1 month ago.
#MELI $MELI The high volatility move yesterday on big volume off a recent high often means more to come, which is why I sold it yesterday even though it was down about 7%. At the close today, it's down another 6.85%.
#MELI $MELI Out on my stop on a starter position. I don't add to positions that don't perform well, so there has been no further add.
The rest is here...
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The rest is here...
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$MELI Out on my stop on a starter position. I don't add to positions that don't perform well, so there has been no further add.
I placed a stop limit order below the earlier low today, and it we...
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October 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#MELI $MELI The high volatility move yesterday on big volume off a recent high often means more to come, which is why I sold it yesterday even though it was down about 7%. At the close today, it's down another 6.85%.
#SPY $SPX $SPY $QQQ Esp. for trading stocks, cut your losers/weak stocks and move the capital to winners when they slip, but remain strong.
That is unless there is a long term story and trend you are investing in, and the long term trend is still up. Then you add on pullbacks 1/
That is unless there is a long term story and trend you are investing in, and the long term trend is still up. Then you add on pullbacks 1/
September 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
#SPY $SPX $SPY $QQQ Esp. for trading stocks, cut your losers/weak stocks and move the capital to winners when they slip, but remain strong.
That is unless there is a long term story and trend you are investing in, and the long term trend is still up. Then you add on pullbacks 1/
That is unless there is a long term story and trend you are investing in, and the long term trend is still up. Then you add on pullbacks 1/
#MELI $MELI Out on my stop on a starter position. I don't add to positions that don't perform well, so there has been no further add.
The rest is here...
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The rest is here...
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$MELI Out on my stop on a starter position. I don't add to positions that don't perform well, so there has been no further add.
I placed a stop limit order below the earlier low today, and it we...
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September 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#MELI $MELI Out on my stop on a starter position. I don't add to positions that don't perform well, so there has been no further add.
The rest is here...
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The rest is here...
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#XLF $XLF What I did with stocks I had not recommended here is switch yesterday from one badly behaving bank stock to a better behaving bank stock.
The "good one" is down 1.8%, while the "bad one" is down 3.8%. The good one has greater share buyback capacity and 1/
The "good one" is down 1.8%, while the "bad one" is down 3.8%. The good one has greater share buyback capacity and 1/
September 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#XLF $XLF What I did with stocks I had not recommended here is switch yesterday from one badly behaving bank stock to a better behaving bank stock.
The "good one" is down 1.8%, while the "bad one" is down 3.8%. The good one has greater share buyback capacity and 1/
The "good one" is down 1.8%, while the "bad one" is down 3.8%. The good one has greater share buyback capacity and 1/
PPLT Volume is fairly small, but it's 101K per day per @YahooFinance. Bidding at mid-range will probably work, but I prefer going with the TOS data on ThinkorSwim (click on TS to right on Chart tab on desktop version), now a @CharlesSchwab platform. 1/
September 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
PPLT Volume is fairly small, but it's 101K per day per @YahooFinance. Bidding at mid-range will probably work, but I prefer going with the TOS data on ThinkorSwim (click on TS to right on Chart tab on desktop version), now a @CharlesSchwab platform. 1/
$PPLT Added some more. PPLT @ 142.36 is at 12% vs the predicted short term trading Opportunity Range™ for today. Low was at -2% which is a slight breach. #PPLT
September 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
$PPLT Added some more. PPLT @ 142.36 is at 12% vs the predicted short term trading Opportunity Range™ for today. Low was at -2% which is a slight breach. #PPLT
$BTC.X #Bitcoin Follow it out of the triangle shown (marked by the 2 slanted red lines), but remember it has to keep going after breaking one of the two lines, not just take a peek and fail...
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COINBASE:BTCUSD Chart Image by BeatTheSt
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September 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
$BTC.X #Bitcoin Follow it out of the triangle shown (marked by the 2 slanted red lines), but remember it has to keep going after breaking one of the two lines, not just take a peek and fail...
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#SPY #IWM $SPX $SPY $IWM (RUT shown) etc
"Closing Snapshot of the Markets"
$GLD and #Bitcoin ruled their ranges today. GLD closed just above its predicted range, while #Bitcoin showed...
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"Closing Snapshot of the Markets"
$GLD and #Bitcoin ruled their ranges today. GLD closed just above its predicted range, while #Bitcoin showed...
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"Closing Snapshot of the Markets" Gold and Bitcoin ruled their ranges today. GLD closed just above its predicted range, while #Bitcoin showed slight pressured buying, currently 6% above the top of i...
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September 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#SPY #IWM $SPX $SPY $IWM (RUT shown) etc
"Closing Snapshot of the Markets"
$GLD and #Bitcoin ruled their ranges today. GLD closed just above its predicted range, while #Bitcoin showed...
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"Closing Snapshot of the Markets"
$GLD and #Bitcoin ruled their ranges today. GLD closed just above its predicted range, while #Bitcoin showed...
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#KLIP #KWEB $KLIP For those of you who own both $KWEB and $KLIP... The monthly KLIP Dividend of 0.668537 today is 2%, where it is capped, and the rest is used to buy back shares. They are currently within range at a 21.10% trailing 12 mo. total return
Details...
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Details...
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$KLIP For those of you who own both $KWEB and $KLIP... The KLIP Dividend of 0.668537 today is 2%, where it is capped, and the rest is used to buy back shares to keep the share price from collapsing e...
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September 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#KLIP #KWEB $KLIP For those of you who own both $KWEB and $KLIP... The monthly KLIP Dividend of 0.668537 today is 2%, where it is capped, and the rest is used to buy back shares. They are currently within range at a 21.10% trailing 12 mo. total return
Details...
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Details...
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S&S Connected Club™ you've got mail!
September 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM
S&S Connected Club™ you've got mail!
Have a great weekend!
September 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Have a great weekend!
#SPY $SPX $SPY #Bitcoin $IWM $GLD After the Close...
My Fast Sell Signal is still Bearish and my Fast Buy is Neutral, which is an improvement.
The rest of my signals and range positions including #BTC.X are here...
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My Fast Sell Signal is still Bearish and my Fast Buy is Neutral, which is an improvement.
The rest of my signals and range positions including #BTC.X are here...
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After the Close...
My Fast Sell Signal is still Bearish and my Fast Buy is Neutral, which is an improvement.
My Slower Buy/Sell indicator is still Bearish.
The $VIX Volatility Game Score™...
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September 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
#SPY $SPX $SPY #Bitcoin $IWM $GLD After the Close...
My Fast Sell Signal is still Bearish and my Fast Buy is Neutral, which is an improvement.
The rest of my signals and range positions including #BTC.X are here...
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My Fast Sell Signal is still Bearish and my Fast Buy is Neutral, which is an improvement.
The rest of my signals and range positions including #BTC.X are here...
stocktwits.com/SunAndStorm/...
$BTC.X #Bitcoin Where did Dave tell you Bitcoin needed to hold? ;) At the purple line in the sand. And it did...so far. A bounce is needed at this point...
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September 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
$BTC.X #Bitcoin Where did Dave tell you Bitcoin needed to hold? ;) At the purple line in the sand. And it did...so far. A bounce is needed at this point...
www.tradingview.com/x/nHnkUZtB/
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#SPY $SPX $SPY $QQQ $IWM
"How Many More Days Left in this Market 'Slip'?"
09/25/2025 6:30 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
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"How Many More Days Left in this Market 'Slip'?"
09/25/2025 6:30 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
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"How Many More Days Left in this 'Slip'?"
09/25/2025 6:30 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
Despite the bigger fall, small caps fell less in terms of the predicted range today than $SPX. M...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
#SPY $SPX $SPY $QQQ $IWM
"How Many More Days Left in this Market 'Slip'?"
09/25/2025 6:30 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
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"How Many More Days Left in this Market 'Slip'?"
09/25/2025 6:30 pm ET Opportunity Range™ Positions
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#MELI $MELI Added some here. At 2,499 is at 60% vs the predicted short term trading Opportunity Range™ for today. Low today was 51%. Behavior in the short term range is positive. About mid-channel in a long term uptrend from 2022 L.
September 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
#MELI $MELI Added some here. At 2,499 is at 60% vs the predicted short term trading Opportunity Range™ for today. Low today was 51%. Behavior in the short term range is positive. About mid-channel in a long term uptrend from 2022 L.
#ASML $ASML Added some to position here. At 949.07 @ 21% in the short term trading Opportunity Range™ for today. The low was 9% earlier.
21% is a bit low for the strongest uptrends, when in the steady runs up 40-60% is a typical pullback, so add in steps/slowly IMO..
21% is a bit low for the strongest uptrends, when in the steady runs up 40-60% is a typical pullback, so add in steps/slowly IMO..
September 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
#ASML $ASML Added some to position here. At 949.07 @ 21% in the short term trading Opportunity Range™ for today. The low was 9% earlier.
21% is a bit low for the strongest uptrends, when in the steady runs up 40-60% is a typical pullback, so add in steps/slowly IMO..
21% is a bit low for the strongest uptrends, when in the steady runs up 40-60% is a typical pullback, so add in steps/slowly IMO..
#BTC.X $BTC.X #Bitcoin You can see they bounced Bitcoin from that top red line at 112K, which was a prior breakout level.
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Forming a lower high on the daily chart shown is not helpful, but as long as the two breakout levels I've marked hold, the uptrend will 1/
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Forming a lower high on the daily chart shown is not helpful, but as long as the two breakout levels I've marked hold, the uptrend will 1/
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September 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#BTC.X $BTC.X #Bitcoin You can see they bounced Bitcoin from that top red line at 112K, which was a prior breakout level.
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Forming a lower high on the daily chart shown is not helpful, but as long as the two breakout levels I've marked hold, the uptrend will 1/
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Forming a lower high on the daily chart shown is not helpful, but as long as the two breakout levels I've marked hold, the uptrend will 1/
September 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM