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The Traders Agency editorial team delivers daily market analysis, stock research, and trading education. Our team of analysts covers stocks, options, crypto, commodities, and macroeconomics to help traders make informed decisions.
Why You Should be a Skeptical Optimist
Hey friend, Here’s how markets have been moving as we enter the middle of the week. The Daily Direction Note: A largely positive day in the markets as the market digested last Friday’s slightly stronger-than-expected jobs report. No changes in directions. The Daily Nugget “Skepticism and pessimism aren’t synonymous. Skepticism calls for pessimism when optimism […]
Beware These So-Called Growth Stocks
Hey friend, Time to see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Debt ceiling negotiations were in the spotlight once again, resulting in a mixed but overall positive close for the markets. No change in any index directions. The Daily Nugget “Beware of well-known companies that everyone regards as ‘official’ growth stocks.” The […]
Too Much of THIS Kills Your Trading
Hey friend, Here’s how markets have been moving as we enter the middle of the week. The Daily Direction Note: Stocks closed a shortened trading week mixed – with no changes in any market direction. The Daily Nugget Too much information can be just as bad as too little. Too often, beginner – and even […]
How to Evaluate Trading Strategies
Hey friend, Because Powell miraculously didn’t shut down the rally by opening his mouth – the markets are bouncing… Just as Ross Givens predicted. So let’s see how the markets have been moving after the latest Fed pause decision. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed higher yesterday after the Fed meeting. There was no […]
The Biggest Stock Gainers are…
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...
The Two Costs of Trading
Hey friend, Let’s see how the markets have been moving as we enter the middle of the trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Another largely downward close for the indexes yesterday as markets looked toward Powell’s Jackson Hole speech later this week. No change in any index directions, however. The Daily Nugget Every trade has […]
Do This While the Bull Market is Still Here
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...
Where the Market’s Winds are Blowing
Hey friend, Market directions can change faster than most traders think. Case in point – look at the Daily Direction table below. The Daily Direction Note...
Market Reality vs. Your Opinion
Hey friend, The latest Personal Consumption Expenditures data was in line with expectations. With no nasty surprises there, the market’s upward momentum...
What to Do in an “Irrational” Market
Hey friend, The Fed meets tomorrow and releases its decision Wednesday. That will have a huge influence on how the markets move not just for the rest of the...
The Mistakes Have Already Been Made
Hey friend, As we start a new month, here’s how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Stocks ended slightly lower to close out the month. Medium-term direction for the S&P 500 flipped negative again – though it’s extremely borderline. The Daily Nugget All the mistakes have already been made. All the mistakes have […]
Is This a “Favorable Trading Environment”?
Hey friend, Lots of Fed members giving speeches today. Tomorrow – more Fed speeches plus the latest weekly jobless claims. Let’s see how indexes have been...
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