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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
The 2025 Market Scorecard
Hey, Ross here — and before we sign off for the year, I want to show you something most traders completely misread. The VIX just collapsed from above 26 to below 14 in a little over a month — a huge shift from high to low volatility. That sounds scary, but history says it’s often rocket fuel for...
The BEST Time to Trade?
Home prices surprised to the upside this morning, and business sentiment quietly improved too—small wins that hint at a sturdier economy. But while headlines stay busy, markets often get oddly calm at year-end as pros step away and trading volume thins out. In today’s Daily Nugget, I break down why...
A Bullish Collapse?
Hey, Ross here — and before we sign off for the year, I want to show you something most traders completely misread. The VIX just collapsed from above 26 to below 14 in a little over a month — a huge shift from high to low volatility. That sounds scary, but history says it’s often rocket fuel for...
The True Source of all Market Power
Markets don’t move on vibes — they move on information. And in my experience, whoever has the clearest read on that information holds the real market power. Jobless claims may have come in lower, but more people still collected unemployment. Fed minutes drop tomorrow, and traders will latch onto...
Tis the Season to be Bullish
Hey, Ross here. With Monday’s surge still fresh, I’m digging into why this really is the season to stay bullish—even in a shortened trading week. Despite all the chatter about “overvaluation,” most of this year’s gains in the S&P 500 (and even the Nasdaq 100, Mag 7, and Russell 2000) come from...
Welcome to the Wednesday Watchlist!
Hey friend, It’s Christmas Eve, and our offices are officially closed for the week – so I’ll make it short. As you may know, every Tuesday evening, I release a...
Forget Nvidia… The REAL AI Trade Starts Here (7 Stocks Inside)
Why the NVIDIA Phase is Already Crowded If you're looking to invest in AI stocks, forget about Nvidia. That was the first wave of the AI trade — the obvious...
Investing in Stocks No Longer Worth It?
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...
You MUST Do This Before Choosing a Trading Strategy
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...
What to Expect After the Fed Cut
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...
Beware Traders Who Say This to You
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...
3 More Signs Risk Appetite is Surging
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...
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