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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
Stock Market Today: Energy Leads While S&P 500 Finishes Flat
Energy led the session while the S&P 500 finishes flat. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.
Citigroup Q3 2026 Profit Jumps 38% to $5.25 Billion, Topping Estimates on Services, Wealth and Banking Growth
Citigroup's Q3 2026 profit rose to $5.25 billion, or $2.85 a share, beating the $2.66 LSEG estimate as Services, Wealth and investment banking revenue grew, even as shares dipped and card loss provisions increased, Reuters reported.
Wells Fargo Profit Rises 13% to $5.95 Billion, but Revenue Falls Short on Trading, Venture Capital and Mortgage Weakness
Wells Fargo's Q3 2026 net income rose 13% to $5.95 billion as average loans and deposits each grew 11%, but revenue of $21.87 billion missed estimates by $450 million on weaker trading, venture capital and mortgage income, with net interest income of $12.5 billion also below analyst forecasts.
Protective Put Strategy
Learn the protective put strategy: how to set a floor price, calculate max loss, and decide if this hedge fits your trading plan.
Apple Unveils $299 HomeView Smart Display, New Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini 2 Built Around Siri AI
Apple unveiled a $299 HomeView smart display, a new $299 Apple TV 4K and a $149 HomePod mini 2, all centered on its Siri AI system, which is still shipping in beta across the lineup.
The Stock Market Is LYING to You… Here's What's REALLY Happening
Stock market truth: S&P 500 hits record highs while 4 in 10 stocks fall. See why the rally hides cracks and how to protect your portfolio now.
This Makes Small Accounts Vulnerable
A good trade can feel disappointing when the dollar profit looks small. What you do next can put far more of your account at risk
J&J Q3 Profit Nearly Wiped Out by $5.5 Billion Talc Charge, Even as Full-Year Guidance Rises
Johnson & Johnson's Q3 2026 net earnings fell 95.9% to $210 million after a $5,519 million litigation charge tied to its proposed talc resolution, even as it raised full-year sales and adjusted EPS guidance.
Goldman Sachs Posts Second-Highest Quarterly Revenue of $18.68B as Equities Surges 72% on Record Financing
Goldman Sachs reported $18.68 billion in third-quarter 2026 net revenues, its second-highest quarter ever, as Equities revenue jumped 72% on record financing while the investment banking backlog declined, per filing data reported by StockTitan.
Max Pain Theory: Do Options Market Makers Pin Stocks
Max pain theory explained: how it's calculated, when it actually predicts price, and when traders should ignore it entirely.
UnitedHealth Tops Q3 2026 Estimates, Raises Full-Year EPS Outlook to At Least $20.50 as Medical Care Ratio Eases to 88.4%
UnitedHealth's Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.69 beat LSEG consensus and its medical care ratio improved to 88.4%, prompting a raised full-year adjusted outlook of at least $20.50 a share, though the CFO flagged still-elevated medical cost trends.
Character.AI's Parent Files for Chapter 11 in Delaware, Lines Up Disney as $20 Million Stalking-Horse Bidder
Character Technologies Inc. commenced a voluntary Chapter 11 case in Delaware to facilitate a court-supervised asset sale, with a Disney affiliate signed as a $20 million stalking-horse bidder for a non-exclusive perpetual IP license, per the company statement reported by the National Law Review.
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