Options Action with Bill Fanter

In this week’s watchlist, we’re heading into a shortened holiday week with plenty of potential volatility around month-end, quarter-end, jobs data, Fed commentary, and ongoing geopolitical headlines. I’m watching how order flow behaves early in the week, especially with possible window dressing into the end of Q2. Apple gave a clean reversal setup after emotional selling, while names like Nvidia,...

This week, I’m watching employment data, big tech earnings, and whether the market can hold near all-time highs. SPY is showing some weakness after giving back gains, while QQQ continues to look stronger. I’ll walk through the key levels I’m watching, how I’m thinking about calls versus puts, and which earnings names I’d rather wait on until price discovery plays out. I also cover Apple, Google, M...

Markets are sitting near all-time highs heading into a packed week of economic data, FOMC commentary, and major tech earnings. I’m walking through the key events on deck, including consumer confidence, the Fed’s rate decision, GDP, jobless claims, manufacturing data, and a massive earnings week from names like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Apple, Exxon, and Chevron. From there, I break down t...

This week looks quieter on the economic calendar, but the market still has plenty of ways to get pushed around. I’m walking through the few data points that matter most, including retail sales, jobless claims, PMI, and consumer sentiment, while also breaking down why headlines around the Strait of Hormuz and broader Middle East tension could still be the real driver behind price action. From there...

This week has a lot on the board, but the biggest driver may not be the data at all. I’m breaking down the key reports on deck, including PPI, homebuilder confidence, jobless claims, and bank earnings, while also walking through how rising geopolitical tension with Iran could keep pressure on sentiment, rates, and volatility. From there, I map out the major levels I’m watching in SPY and QQQ, alon...

Oil is still driving the story, and this week’s inflation data could decide whether the market keeps pushing higher or starts to crack. I’m breaking down the biggest macro events on deck, including PCE, CPI, GDP, jobless claims, and Fed minutes, while also walking through why rising energy prices may be the real risk traders need to respect right now. From there, I map out the key SPY and QQQ leve...

Welcome back to The Weekly Watch List with Bill Fanter, founder of Options Action. As the holiday week descends, Bill provides a simple reminder that is addressed at the very top of the episode. Past the trading philosophy around this week – Bill dives into SPY, QQQ, as usual and some individual names that may be familiar – as well as some check-ins on tech and retail.🎯 In this episode:0:00 - Int...

Welcome back to The Weekly Watch List with Bill Fanter, founder of Options Action. This week’s Watchlist breaks down the biggest market catalysts as well as jobs data and retail sales Tuesday, CPI and jobless claims. We cover how to use futures and the VIX to set bias, why tech looks softer while financials stay firm, and the exact kind of levels and range setups we’re watching (including when a s...

Welcome back to The Weekly Watch List with Bill Fanter, founder of Options Action. FOMC week is here. Bill lays out the data that matters (JOLTS, jobless claims, Wednesday’s rate decision), why options traders may want to sit out until after Powell, and the key charts he’s watching into year-end: SPY/QQQ at/near ATHs, mega-cap levels, and this week’s earners (LULU, COST, RH, ORCL). Clean levels, c...

Welcome back to The Weekly Watch List with Bill Fanter, founder of Options Action. Bill runs through the week’s market movers, PMI/ISM on Monday, Powell/Bowman headlines, ADP and jobless claims midweek, then Friday’s big trio: personal income/spending and PCE, plus consumer sentiment and credit trends. On earnings, watch Dollar Tree, Macy’s, Salesforce, Kroger, DocuSign, and Ulta. Then it’s charts...

Welcome back to The Weekly Watch List with Bill Fanter, founder of Options Action. We break down the key earnings (Zoom, Dell, Alibaba, Kohl’s, Best Buy), the macro slate (retail sales, PPI, jobless claims, durable goods), and why low holiday volume means skip Friday. Bill also explains how Bitcoin leverage unwound and bled into equities, then maps levels and setups on SPY/QQQ plus Apple, Amazon,...

Welcome back to The Weekly Watch List with Bill Fanter, founder of Options Action. In this week’s episode we dive right back into some valuable data that is coming out very soon – namely, jobs numbers, the trade deficit and some more earnings to watch out for!🎯 In this episode:0:00 - Introduction0:19 - Economic data and news4:32 - More earnings5:28 - SPY7:04 - QQQ8:35 - Palantir10:14 - AMD11:21 -...

Welcome back to The Weekly Watch List with Bill Fanter, founder of Options Action. In this week’s episode, we have some earnings coming up that are going to provide a lot of insight into how Q3 will be shaping up in these closing weeks. Additionally, we explore the hotly contested job numbers, forecast consumer confidence and look at a whole slew of stocks. With UPS finding its stride will its sha...

Welcome back to The Weekly Watch List with Bill Fanter, founder of Options Action. In this week’s episode, we dive into some good and bad news: as some economic uncertainty still looms, while positive trends continue for QQQ, and others. Additionally, we take a look at the newest Fed Chair drama, break down why Intel continues to be a dog, and some other tips when looking at macro trends and price...

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Welcome back to another edition of Bill Fanter's Weekly Watchlist! This week, Bill takes a look at some economic reports that are slated to be released soon as well as an overview of what the market is looking for as the 'Big Beautiful Bill' moves forward and tariff talks continue. Additionally, Bill takes a look at some stocks he's focusing on as well as the price levels he's...

📈 Weekly Watch List: Rate Cuts, Regional Banks & Market Breakouts | June 30, 2025 Welcome back to The Weekly Watch List with Bill Fanter, founder of Options Action. In this week’s episode, we dive into what traders and investors need to know as we close out Q2 and head into a shortened Fourth of July trading week. From economic indicators and FOMC speculation to sector rotations and top tech...