Traders Daily Direction
Your daily compass for market direction. Key levels, momentum shifts, and actionable setups before the bell rings.
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The 80/20 of Skilled Trading
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: The “mini-comeback” that started last Friday resumed yesterday, with all indexes and most sectors closing in the green. Still, no change in any index directions except the Nasdaq’s short-term direction barely flipping positive. The Daily Nugget Trading is 20% prediction and 80% […]
The Right Way to Sell
Hey friend, Welcome to a brand-new trading week. Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes staged a mini comeback last Friday to close higher. As a result both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq managed to post a winning week – albeit barely. No change in any index directions, […]
Easy Rule of Thumb for Tough Markets
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we end the trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Despite Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings, the market rally fizzled out with the bears taking over. All indexes closed lower. The Daily Nugget “If you wake up thinking about a position, it’s too big.” Markets are in a […]
Which One Are You Reacting To?
Hey friend, Time to see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed positive yesterday, with the short-term direction of the NASDAQ flipping positive. The biggest reason for this was Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings report – showing the power a market leader can wield. The Daily Nugget Are you reacting to the […]
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 […]
The Dangers of Being Right About the Market
Hey friend, Let’s see how the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Most indexes ended in the green yesterday – a sign that the bulls are still in play. No change in any index directions, however. The Daily Nugget Focus on making money instead of being right. It feels good to be right […]
This is a Mistake
Hey friend, Let’s see how the markets have been moving as we begin a brand-new trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Stocks ended the week largely flat, but it was a negative week overall. All indexes’ long-term directions remain positive, while their short and medium-term directions stay negative. The Daily Nugget “The real mistake comes […]
Strategy vs. Execution
Hey friend, Let’s see how the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes closed lower again yesterday after the latest Fed minutes showed officials still classifying inflation as a “significant” risk – raising fears of higher-for-longer interest rates. No change in any directions, however. The Daily Nugget Volatility is something to […]
Do You Respect Volatility?
Hey friend, Let’s see how the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes closed lower again yesterday after the latest Fed minutes showed officials still classifying inflation as a “significant” risk – raising fears of higher-for-longer interest rates. No change in any directions, however. The Daily Nugget Volatility is something to be respected […]
An Important Word About Expectations
Hey friend, Time to see how the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: The pullback continues, with more index directions flipping negative. A strong retail sales report stoked fears that interest rates would remain higher for longer. But as today’s Daily Nugget shows – it’s worth keeping in mind that it’s all relative. […]
Conviction and Flexibility (Why You Must Have Both)
Hey friend, Time to see how the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes closed higher yesterday with tech stocks mounting a surprising comeback. No change in any directions, however. The Daily Nugget Successful traders have both conviction and flexibility. Successful traders have conviction in their strategies, but they also know when to […]
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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