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Market outlook and economic indicators Stock futures experienced a significant decline following disappointing employment data, with ADP nonfarm payrolls coming in at 37,000 versus the forecasted 11,000. This marked a substantial miss on one of the three key economic indicators being monitored for market stability. The week…

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Market Overview and Sentiment Futures markets demonstrated resilience Tuesday morning, recovering from early weakness as European markets opened around 5 AM and provided upward momentum. The turnaround came despite initial negative sentiment, with futures down approximately 20 points before staging a comeback. Strong earnings…

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Market trapped in three-week trading range with potential change of trend (PCOT) – The broader market has entered a consolidation phase following the initial US-China trade truce, with the SPY ETF stuck in a sideways pattern that began after the May 12th agreement on tariff reductions. This technical condition represents a PCOT,…

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Market outlook and technical analysis The S&P 500 appears to be forming a large cup and handle pattern, with current resistance approaching the psychological 600 level on SPY, which corresponds to 6,000 on the SPX. The market sits just a few percentage points away from February all-time highs, creating a setup where buyers who…

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Introduction

This content captures a live trading session review focused on technical analysis and trade evaluation. The discussion centers around examining specific stock trades, particularly an Uber position that didn’t work out as planned, alongside broader market commentary on major indices and individual stocks like Etsy. The…

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New Swing Trade Calculator Development A new enhanced version of the swing trade calculator is in development that goes beyond basic entry and exit calculations to include comprehensive trade management features. The updated tool will provide automated position sizing calculations, scripted rules for adding to positions,…

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Market volatility driven by “TACO trade” narrative and presidential-Xi Jinping trade negotiations reflects heightened political tensions affecting market sentiment. The acronym “Trump Always Chickens Out” has emerged as a psychological pressure point, with reporters directly challenging the administration’s resolve on trade…

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Market volatility from mixed signals including strong NVIDIA earnings and tariff court ruling created a chaotic trading environment with the market moving dramatically in both directions. NVIDIA’s exceptional earnings results, which far exceeded expectations, provided one bullish catalyst while simultaneously a federal judge…

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Mindset and Trading Psychology The session emphasized a critical shift in trader psychology from fixating on losing trades to maximizing winning positions. The core principle centers on the statistical reality that in a profitable month of 20 trades yielding $10,000, only five trades typically generate the majority of returns.…

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Market sentiment and tariff policy reversals driving bullish momentum – Markets experienced significant volatility following initial announcements of 50% tariffs on the EU, which were subsequently walked back after diplomatic conversations. This policy reversal created strong bullish momentum with markets gapping higher beyond…

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