Stock Market Blog
Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
Counterintuitive Sign of a Roaring Market
Hey friend, It’s the last day markets are open for 2023. The price action looks unimpressive compared to some of the big up days we’ve seen in the past couple months. Nonetheless, we’re still in the middle of a rally – and 2024 looks like it’ll be off to a great start. The Daily Direction […]
This is the Trading “Sweet Spot”
Hey friend, Does the Santa Claus rally seem impressive, given how much stocks have already risen over the past couple of months? Not really. Does the fact that this Santa Claus rally – “unimpressive” though it is – bode well for what’s to come in 2024? Almost certainly. So enjoy this “unimpressive” rally, and look […]
The True Costs of Missing a Market Rally
Hey friend, So far the Santa Claus rally has not disappointed. Christmas may be over, but the Daily Direction remains a solid shade of green. And if things go right, it’ll stay that way for quite a while. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed higher yesterday – which was the official Day 2 of […]
This is How to Behave in a Market Rally
Hey friend, Welcome back to a new trading week. There’s four trading days to go till 2024 – and the market is still going strong, with The Daily Direction table still a beautiful solid green. Plus, with the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index – the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge – coming in below expectations […]
Wait for This and It’ll be Too Late
Hey friend, After the Fed said it would cut rates three times in 2024, there was really only one direction for the market to go – up. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed sharply higher yesterday. Is this the start of the new bull market? The Daily Nugget Smart traders are good at gauging […]
Leaving Money on the Table
Hey friend, November has historically been one of the strongest trading months of the year… And this year is no different. The rally just keeps going – so before you enjoy some juicy turkey in a couple of days… Let’s see how the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed higher […]
This Opportunity Window Won’t Last
Hey friend, Last week was another winning week for the markets. Ross Givens believes there’s a strong likelihood the rally could take a breather this week – so be prepared for that. In the meantime, let’s look at how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed flat or higher to end […]
The Easiest and Best Time to Sell
Hey friend, This “stop-start” rally took another pause yesterday… With the financial news blaming it on worries about a potential slowdown in consumer spending. But experienced traders know that pauses in rallies are perfectly normal – and even healthy. Now, let’s see how the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed […]
Say No to Playing Favorites
Hey friend, After a big jump on Wednesday, markets closed slightly positive yesterday. This is normal – most big moves take time to digest. We’ve already seen this happen a few times in this recent rally – so this shouldn’t surprise you. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed flat or higher yesterday. No change […]
Use Surprise to Your Advantage
Hey friend, The market’s new direction after the latest inflation data seems clear. It’s going up fast – exactly as Ross Givens predicted weeks ago. So let’s see how that’s influencing the Daily Direction table below. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed sharply higher yesterday. But the standout was the Russell 2000, which jumped […]
How Trend Following Can Backfire
Hey friend, Inflation data just came in this morning – and the market is still processing how the Fed may react to it. The next few days will be crucial in determining the market’s next direction and the fate of this rally. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes closed largely flat yesterday in anticipation of this […]
The Market and the Crowd (Not the Same!)
Hey friend, The market defied the naysayers last Friday to close out the week strong. The latest inflation data comes in tomorrow morning – and that will no doubt have a huge influence on where the markets head next. The Daily Direction Note: All indexes closed higher to end last week, with the Russell 2000’s […]
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