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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
No Plan, No Profits
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving as we start a whole new trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Markets closed mixed last week with the Dow up, the S&P flat, and the Nasdaq down. But such a minor pullback did nothing to halt the upward momentum, and all index directions are firmly […]
Strong Opinions, Weakly Held
Hey friend, The markets are still digesting the Fed’s comments. Core PCE data – the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge – will also come out at the end of this...
Another Period of Concentrated Gains Approaching?
Hey friend, The winner of the election has, for all intents and purposes, already been decided. The Fed starts its meeting today – and will release its rate...
Do You Suffer from “Trading Amnesia”?
Hey friend, There are some indications that geopolitical tensions may at least be simmering down slightly. This has helped lift markets. Tomorrow, we’ll get...
The Winners and Losers in This Market
Hey friend, Ross Givens said that the most likely move post-Fed meeting was an upside surprise… And so far, he’s been 100% right. So let’s see how the markets...
Did This Market Move Catch You by Surprise?
Hey, Ross here. Did yesterday's market dip catch you off guard? It erased last week's gains, but from a technical standpoint, it's a typical response after hitting new all-time highs. Now, the real question is how the support from March's highs will hold up. Even if it breaks, expect some sideways...
The Playbook for a Choppy February
In yesterday’s newsletter, I broke down how the markets did in January… And showed why – with data – we will likely be seeing a choppy month in February.
There’s Always Fuel for the Next Rally
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...
Traders Underestimate This
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 Upside of Short-Term Pain
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...
Stop Worrying About The “Tech Heavy” Market
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...
Most Traders Underestimate This Power
Hey friend, If markets rose in reaction to a hot CPI day, that likely means the “hot” print was already priced in – perhaps even priced in a bit too much. But...
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