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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
“Big Name” Stock Mistake
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we begin a brand-new trading week. The Daily Direction Note: It was a mixed close for the markets last Friday – but it didn’t matter. Stocks notched one of their best weeks ever, and all index directions are still solidly in the green. The Daily […]
When the Biggest Fastest Gains Happen
Hey friend, Here’s how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: The producer’s price index (PPI) as well as the Core PPI report both came in below analyst expectations, strengthening the narrative that inflation is indeed cooling. Naturally, this was positive for stocks – and all index directions are firmly in the green. The […]
Only Play Rigged Games
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: The latest inflation report showed inflation cooling to its slowest pace since March 2021 – predictably sending all indexes upward. The Daily Nugget In trading, the only games you want to play are rigged ones. Many people like to cry that the […]
This is More Important Than the Indexes
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we enter the middle of the trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Stocks notched another upward close yesterday, with the market clearly having positive expectations for inflation. The Daily Nugget It’s often more important to pay attention to the leading stocks rather than the broader […]
Dangerous Unknowns
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Expectations for cooling inflation and the start of the second-quarter earnings season lead to an upward close yesterday – sending all index directions back into the green. The Daily Nugget It’s the things we don’t know we don’t know that are dangerous. […]
Process vs. Outcomes (Must-Know Difference!)
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we start a brand-new trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Mixed jobs data on Friday again stoked rate hike fears, sending markets to a negative weekly close. Nevertheless, there was no change in any index directions. The Daily Nugget Understand the difference between process and […]
What It Takes to Win
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we close out the shortened trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Markets retreated yesterday after strong jobs data stoked fears that the Fed would likely hike rates again this year (even though they had already said this earlier). The short-term directions for the Dow Jones […]
Price Action vs. “Fundamentals”
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Markets pulled back a little yesterday as they digested the Fed’s minutes and weaker economic data from China. Yet, all index directions remain firmly in the green. The Daily Nugget Price action can predict the “fundamentals”. Many investors and traders are always […]
Should You Care About Valuations?
Hey friend, Hope you all had a great weekend celebrating the greatest nation on earth. Here’s how the markets have been moving as we enter the first full trading day of the week. The Daily Direction Note: Markets closed the first half of 2023 with a bang, then eked out a small gain on Monday […]
Dangers of Bargain Hunting
Hey friend, Here’s how the markets have been moving as we close out the trading week. Also, please note that because of the 4th of July weekend, this newsletter will resume next Wednesday, July 5. Keep a lookout for it in your inbox then – and enjoy the long weekend! The Daily Direction Note: A […]
Waiting for an Entry Point? Read This
Hey friend, Here’s how the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Most indexes closed flat yesterday as bulls and bears canceled each other out. No change in any directions. The Daily Nugget The stock market will not give you an entry point – you have to uncover one yourself. Trade entry points are […]
Emotional Volatility vs. Market Volatility
Hey friend, Let’s see how the markets have been moving as we enter the middle of the trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes reversed course yesterday on the back of positive economic data, with all indexes closing higher. All directions are now back in the green. The Daily Nugget The market may be volatile […]
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