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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
The “F Word” That Dooms Traders
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...
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 […]
Simple Rule for Navigating Ever-Changing Markets
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...
Here’s How You Spot the Tops (Critical Lesson)
It’s Ross Givens here, with Chart of the Day. Entering 2024 with the wind at our backs. As history echoes this year's double-digit market surge in the final two months, optimism prevails. Brace for a January and first-quarter boom, setting the stage for a promising year ahead. In my journey to...
Another Breakout Stock (And a Quick Warning)
Hey, Ross here: Let’s start with another actionable trade idea – followed by a quick warning. Chart of the Day 10x Genomics (TXG) is a biotech stock showing signs of a potential breakout move higher. After a nasty Stage 4 decline that saw shares fall 88% from their peak, TXG has carved out a bottom […]
Can You Smell the Fear in the Air?
The government shutdown hasn’t hit the markets yet, but it’s about to stir things up. With key economic data, like job numbers, delayed indefinitely, we could see volatility spike—especially in October, historically the most turbulent month. The “smart money” is already moving, and that’s where the...
What to Trust in an Uncertain Market
Hey friend, We got the trade deficit numbers this morning, which came in at a near two-year low. The trade deficit with China, in particular, was the smallest...
Trading the Markets is not the Same as Gambling
Towards the end of 2020, the majority of traders and investors had been expecting an increase in stocks, with vaccines on the way that could drastically boost the economy at the beginning of the second quarter. The question in everybody’s mind as we begin 2021 is how the market will truly respond in comparison to […]
The Story of the Market
Hey friend, Welcome to a brand-new trading week. Both the S&P 500 and the Dow posted a weekly gain last week, while the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 were down. The big banks have just kicked off the third-quarter earnings season – so expect that to create lots of opportunities we can take advantage of. […]
Patience and Positioning (Market Update from Charles Green)
Charles Green here, Senior Market Analyst here at Traders Agency. Here’s today Market Pulse 360. Market Pulse 360 for September 21, 2023 The Fed announced its interest rate decision yesterday. As I forecasted, it did not raise interest rates. In addition, as I anticipated, Powell stated interest rates will remain “higher (5.50%) for longer”. Most […]
The #1 Skill for Staying Ahead of the Market
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...
Why Traders Miss Catching Breakouts
In the absence of yesterday’s job openings data, we got the private sector numbers this morning. It showed a rise of 22,000 jobs in January – far below the expected 45,000.
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