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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
The REAL Story of the February Stock Market
Hey, Ross here: As we put February in the rearview mirror, it’s time to put the market in perspective. Chart of the Day Yes, February was a painful month for many investors. But look at the above chart of the S&P 500. See that red line? That’s the 200-day moving average. Now, notice that since […]
How Some Traders Shoot Themselves in the Foot
Hey friend, Here’s how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Stocks ended higher as the market digested a “higher-for-longer” narrative. Several index directions flipped back upward – but not by much. The Daily Nugget Don’t add to a losing position. On the surface, this seems obvious. If a position is already losing – […]
For Stocks Like These, the Pullback Never Happened
Hey, Ross here: And here’s your actionable trade idea of the day. Chart of the Day Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) is a biotech stock in the middle of a big rally. The price has more than doubled since December and shows no signs of slowing down. But what really caught my eye on this chart was […]
THIS is How You Keep Your Trading Profits
Last week was tough for the markets – but a new week is always a chance for a fresh start. The Daily Direction Note: Another hot inflation report pushed the market downward – causing a couple more index directions to flip negative. The Daily Nugget There are many different strategies for making profits – but […]
Just a Case of “Rates Indigestion”
Welcome to the start of a new week. Markets may still be pulling back – but I still see many opportunities that could be up for the taking. Chart of the Day Above is a weekly chart of Alpha Metallurgical Resources’s (AMR) stock. It has been forming a base for almost a year, and the […]
Finding Trading Patterns in Nasdaq 100 Futures
Today, I am going to explain how to recognize market trading patterns. Being able to spot specific market patterns is crucial to knowing when to buy and/or sell a particular market. But how do we go about figuring out what the market is doing? Well, we rely on our time frame charts to give us … The post Finding Trading Patterns in Nasdaq 100 Futures appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
How Do You Know When a Stock is Done Falling?
Stocks have been slaughtered this year… The S&P 500 is still down over 22%, while the Nasdaq 100 is off nearly 35%. One strategy for avoiding this drawdown was to reduce overall exposure to the market. And that worked for a while. But a trader can’t sit on the sidelines forever. At some point, you … The post How Do You Know When a Stock is Done Falling? appeared first on Stock Surge Daily.
Nasdaq 100 Futures Hit the First Target
Today, I want to follow up on the weekly idea I posted on my TradingView page on Oct. 27. At the time, the Nasdaq 100 (NQ) futures market had just bumped up against resistance at its short term down trend line. This was a known level of U-turn, so we were expecting the market to reverse … The post Nasdaq 100 Futures Hit the First Target appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
How to Hit the Trading Apex
This morning, I am sharing a recent trade idea that was uncovered by my friend and expert trader Anthony Speciale. Anthony is one of the best traders I’ve ever met… While he has a sweet spot for the energy sector, he’s really just a technical trader when it comes down to it. That means he … The post How to Hit the Trading Apex appeared first on Stock Surge Daily.
Two Ways to Play RTY Futures
The Federal Reserve just made its latest interest-rate announcement this afternoon. As expected, the central bank raised the target federal funds rate range by 75 basis points (0.75%) to 3.75%-4%. Markets moved upon the announcement, and there will likely be further gyrations as the press conference with Chair Jerome Powell gets going. Investors and traders … The post Two Ways to Play RTY Futures appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
Key Levels to Watch During Today’s Fed Meeting
The market is looking forward to this afternoon’s interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve. Expectations are for another 0.75% rate hike, which would bring the target federal funds rate range to 3.75%-4%. As you can see in the chart above, that would be the highest level for fed funds since about 2008. You’ll also notice … The post Key Levels to Watch During Today’s Fed Meeting appeared first on Stock Surge Daily.
This Week’s Idea: CL Daily Long Idea
I share my top trade setups whenever I have a big, new idea for the market. And to invite a global audience, I provide the core chart and discussion on my TradingView page. As regular readers know, I’ve been watching the crude oil (CL) futures market over the past few days and weeks. It has been … The post This Week’s Idea: CL Daily Long Idea appeared first on Josh Daily Direction.
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