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Is the Market Really “Calm”?
Hey friend, Ross here. After last week's subdued market response to the CPI report, many might overlook the subtle, yet steady gains we're seeing. Here’s the thing about the market: it moves at two speeds—gradually, then suddenly. That sudden leap is where many traders find themselves off-guard...
Persistently Inaccurate Traders
Hey friend, Ross here. After last week's subdued market response to the CPI report, many might overlook the subtle, yet steady gains we're seeing. Here’s the thing about the market: it moves at two speeds—gradually, then suddenly. That sudden leap is where many traders find themselves off-guard...
The Most Effective Price Catalyst? (Not the Fed!)
Hey friend, Let’s find out the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: The fallout from First Republic Bank’s failure weighed on markets – but not enough to cause any change in directions. The Daily Nugget The most effective catalysts are not necessarily the most obvious. What’s the biggest price catalyst in the market […]
This is the Real Mistake
Hey friend, Time to see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Markets closed down yesterday on worries that the debt ceiling deal would get stalled at Congress. Well, the opposite happened – so let’s see how things shake out today. The Daily Nugget In trading, the real mistake happens when you refuse […]
How Traders Accidentally Go Against the Trend
After the September selloff, markets are back on the rebound. Now, everyone’s watching the Fed meeting starting tomorrow. Rate cuts are expected, but how big they’ll be—and what the Fed says—will shape where the market heads next. Volatility is masking the true trend, which is still bullish. In...
Resilient Rally = Resilient Opportunities
It’s Ross Givens here, with Chart of the Day. Entering 2024 with the wind at our backs. As history echoes this year's double-digit market surge in the final two months, optimism prevails. Brace for a January and first-quarter boom, setting the stage for a promising year ahead. In my journey to...
The Best Time to Position Yourself Is…
Hey friend, Ross here. After last week's subdued market response to the CPI report, many might overlook the subtle, yet steady gains we're seeing. Here’s the thing about the market: it moves at two speeds—gradually, then suddenly. That sudden leap is where many traders find themselves off-guard...
A Critical Trading Correlation
Hey friend, Treasury yields retreated slightly after briefly breaching the psychological 5% mark late last week. But all indexes still ended lower, posting weekly losses. Of course, Powell’s comments that current monetary policy was “not overly tight” didn’t help things. The Daily Direction Note: The move lower last Friday sent the long-term direction of the […]
Doing This Isn’t Easy – But It’s Worth It
Hey friend, Here’s how markets have been moving as we begin a new trading week. The Daily Direction Note: A positive start to the earnings season – plus hopes of a Fed pause – led to another positive close yesterday. The Daily Nugget It can be psychologically difficult to follow your trading signals – no […]
Who’s the Real “Weak Hand”?
The latest Core PCE data came in just below consensus, signaling that the Fed may continue focusing on economic growth rather than battling inflation. Markets initially reacted with gains but pulled back as the day progressed. Wall Street legend Bob Farrell once said, “A bubble is a bull market in...
Do You Have the Right Strategy for the Right Situation?
Hey friend, Here’s how markets have been moving as we start the week. The Daily Direction Note: Another positive close for the markets (except the Russell 2000, which dipped slightly). No change in any index directions. The Daily Nugget The astute trader knows how to use the right tool for the right situation. If all […]
You Must Understand This About Time
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we start a new trading week. The Daily Direction Note: A slightly negative close for the markets last week on signs of higher wholesale inflation – but not enough to shift any directions. The Daily Nugget Different time horizons require different strategies. This might seem […]
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