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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
The Right Trading Attitude in Troubled Times
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...
Two Types of Trading Opportunities
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...
So, Are You Short the Market Then?
Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I...
How to Stay Unemotional During Choppy Markets
Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I...
“House Odds” in Trading
Hey friend, We got the latest retail sales data this morning, which showed a solid increase – likely as buyers flocked to shops to get ahead of any tariff...
Underrated Reason for Buying Pullbacks
Hey friend, Escalating tensions over the Ukraine war are rattling markets. Let’s see how the indexes have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes...
Most Traders Misunderstand This Question
Over the long weekend, there was news that U.S. job growth was overstated by 1 million in 2025 – the largest annual revision in 20 years.
How to Win in a Changing Market
Hey friend, The S&P 500 has risen for 12 of the past 13 weeks – including the most recent one. This is the best 12-week performance since June 2020, when the...
How to Profit from a Market Pause
Hey friend, We got some small business sentiment data this morning, which showed a slight dip that was right on par with expectations. Tomorrow, we get the...
What Happens After the Pullback
Hey friend, Despite the expected high volatility as Powell spoke, the final reaction was ultimately more muted than most would expect. So let’s see how markets...
How the Smart Money Actually Thinks
Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I...
Fooled by Uncertainty
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...
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