Current market similar to 2017 ?

When I look at the price action of current market, it is showing similar behaviour of 2017. Grinding UP. Look at the chart below. If that is the case, you will see frequent liquidation break like today. Until yesterday, SPX was deviating from 20 SMA around 2 % and now it is marked to 1.5 %. Price touched the mean value (3890) and bounced back. Lets wait and watch the price action.

IWM IC

TRADE IDEA FROM MARK ==================== I wanted to offer a trade idea and get your feedback. It’s a small $1 iron condor spread on the IWM September quarterly’s, so it’s over in a relatively short time, but has a potential decent return. Although the IWM has been going up pretty strong the past two weeks (see chart below), I’m expecting a leveling out or lower rate of increase over the next 15 days which should keep it within the IC range. The credit is $.28, not a huge amount, but still decent for the risk. Remarks : Looks good to me. Range of IWM by 10/1 , I am expecting between 61 -58

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