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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
The Market’s Scorecard for May
Hey, Ross here: Welcome back to the first trading day of the week – and month. For today, let’s do a quick recap of how the markets did in May. Chart of the...
Maximum Fear (But is it Justified?)
Hey, Ross here: Here are the objective details. The S&P 500 is currently down 3.1% from its all-time high. The Nasdaq – 5%. As far as pullbacks go, these...
This Isn’t Worth It
Hey friend, Here’s how markets have been moving as we move into the middle of the trading week. The Daily Direction Note: A largely flat close yesterday as the market digests earnings season news. No change in any of the indexes’ directions. The Daily Nugget It’s always better to go with the market than against […]
The Market’s Pattern for February
Hey, Ross here: Yesterday, I spotlighted the “weekly pattern” the market has been following in 2025. Today, let’s look at another pattern – why market troubles...
The Stock Market's Resilience: Navigating the Shifting Economic Landscape
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...
How to Take Advantage of Lazy Traders
Hey friend, This morning we got PCE data – the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge… Right after the Fed decided to hold rates steady yesterday. It came in slightly...
The Biggest Liquidation in History
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...
The Truth About This Market Pullback
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...
The Truth About Easy Opportunities
Hey, Ross here: And let’s start the day with a chart showing why everything is fine despite all the worry about yesterday’s market drop. Chart of the Day I shared this chart of the S&P 500 last week – but it’s worth looking at the updated one again. As you can see, despite the drop […]
Will This Trigger a Market Bounce?
Hey, Ross here: After a punishing pullback that’s about to enter its third month, the S&P 500 is now back where it was in early June. But yesterday’s price action could herald a market bounce – the Chart of the Day explains why. Chart of the Day This is a chart of the S&P 500. […]
Traders Cannot Avoid This Reality
Hey friend, Too many traders were expecting the Fed to cut rates as early as March. Now cold water is being thrown on those expectations, causing this...
A Testament of Strength (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 October 18, 2023 Give credit where credit is due: the market has been fighting a good fight to stay above major support, despite a flurry of challenges: Ukraine – Russia war Israel – Hamas war Rising […]
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