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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
The Two Costs of Trading
Hey friend, Let’s see how the markets have been moving as we enter the middle of the trading week. The Daily Direction Note: Another largely downward close for the indexes yesterday as markets looked toward Powell’s Jackson Hole speech later this week. No change in any index directions, however. The Daily Nugget Every trade has […]
3 Charts Showing the Market’s Broad Strength
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...
Do This While the Bull Market is Still Here
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...
Will the NASDAQ Move 10,000 Ticks?
Today’s date is July the 27th, 2019, and behind me is the NASDAQ 100 E-mini futures. Now, remember this symbol is going to be NQ, and if you want to trade the micro, it’s going to MQ… It’s going to be MNQ. That’s right. Micro, MNQ; E-mini is going to be NQ. Okay. So here’s […]
Where the Market’s Winds are Blowing
Hey friend, Market directions can change faster than most traders think. Case in point – look at the Daily Direction table below. The Daily Direction Note...
Market Reality vs. Your Opinion
Hey friend, The latest Personal Consumption Expenditures data was in line with expectations. With no nasty surprises there, the market’s upward momentum...
Pay Attention to THIS Instead of the Fed
Hey, Ross here: Markets closed higher yesterday, so here’s a long trade idea to start your day. Chart of the Day Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is a true honey badger. It does not seem to care whether the general market is going up or down. The stock jumped 40% to start the year and has […]
What to Do in an “Irrational” Market
Hey friend, The Fed meets tomorrow and releases its decision Wednesday. That will have a huge influence on how the markets move not just for the rest of the...
Plenty of Stocks are “Reloading”
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...
What the Bond Market is Telling Me
Hey, Ross here: Although yesterday morning’s CPI data was mixed, investors took it very positively. It was a good day for the bulls – but I want to see more...
#1 Indicator of Stock Strength Right Now?
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 Mistakes Have Already Been Made
Hey friend, As we start a new month, here’s how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Stocks ended slightly lower to close out the month. Medium-term direction for the S&P 500 flipped negative again – though it’s extremely borderline. The Daily Nugget All the mistakes have already been made. All the mistakes have […]
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