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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
Only Play Rigged Games
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: The latest inflation report showed inflation cooling to its slowest pace since March 2021 – predictably sending all indexes upward. The Daily Nugget In trading, the only games you want to play are rigged ones. Many people like to cry that the […]
Ready for an Overreaction Tomorrow?
Hey friend, The latest retail sales numbers came in this morning. In a surprise move, they came in solidly ahead of expectations – 0.6% versus the expected...
Incoming Volatility Shock?
Hey, Ross here: Welcome back to a new trading week. Tomorrow, we will get the latest inflation numbers… Which will in turn influence the market’s expectations...
Dangerous Trading Misconception About Certainty
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...
Traders’ “Opinions” on This Pullback
Hey friend, The pullback continues. But for now, at least, all the long-term index directions are still solidly upward. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes...
There’s Still Time to Go on the Offense
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...
Should You be an “Aggressive” Trader?
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...
The Trading Skill that Creates Opportunities
This morning, jobless claims hit a four-month low, and tomorrow we’re awaiting the Fed’s go-to inflation gauge, the Core PCE. If it surprises to the downside, it could be the perfect setup for the markets. Understanding market sentiment is key, but there’s one group that doesn’t need to...
3 Reasons the Market Bottom May be In
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...
This is When to Get Aggressive
Hey friend, Due to a technical glitch, yesterday’s edition of this newsletter might not have hit your inbox. That’s the bad news. The good news? The Daily...
What’s Happening Beneath the Surface
Hey, Ross here: The market has continued to bounce – just as I said… But what comes out of Powell’s big mouth later today will be key in determining where this bounce will be sustainable or not. In the meantime, check out an interesting chart that shows what’s going on “beneath the surface” of the […]
Irrational Traders (And the Price They Pay)
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...
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