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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
Don’t Believe Anything About the Market
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...
Why I’m Glad the Market is Pulling Back
Hey, Ross here: I hope you had a great long weekend. Welcome to the start of a new trading week. Let’s begin by looking at the state of the current rally, and what I think is in store for this (shorter) trading week. Chart of the Day A quick way to see if a market […]
Do This During Selloffs
Yesterday, U.S. job openings came in at 6.5 million – far below the expected 7.1 million. The official unemployment rate numbers have been pushed back to next Wednesday. We also got some preliminary consumer sentiment numbers – which unexpectedly rose.
Even Short-Term Trends Can Do This
Hey friend, The pullback Head Trader Ross Givens alerted readers to in his newsletter appears to be starting in the major indexes. Next week will be all about...
The Truth About Big Tech’s Effect on the 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...
This is Your #1 Enemy in Trading
Hey friend, The big jobs report came in this morning. The gist of it – it’s mixed. Payrolls rose, beating estimates – but the unemployment rate rose too. Let’s...
When the Biggest Moves Happen
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...
An Important Lesson From Yesterday’s Plunge
Hey friend, Here’s how the markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: The financial sector dragged the entire market down yesterday, flipping many of the index directions downward. The Daily Nugget Days like these highlight the importance of stop losses. Imagine being a trader with a high exposure to financial stocks – and without […]
Don’t Get Intimidated by 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...
This is the Tough Part
Hey friend, Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: It seems patently ridiculous that something that happens every year would keep bringing markets down – but here we are. Another negative close thanks to the incompetents in Washington. The Daily Nugget When the market is “irrationally” moving down – it can […]
99% Chance of the Fed Staying Put Today?
Hey, Ross here: It’s the day everyone’s been waiting for. We’ll find out later whether Powell’s going to screw it up for everybody – but I’m actually kind of positive (you’ll see why later). With that in mind, let’s look at a stock that could be setting up for a sweet breakout. Chart of the […]
The Return of Risk-On Mood?
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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