// KEY TOPICS

Government shutdown ending and market reaction The government shutdown concluded, with air traffic controllers and other federal workers returning to their positions. While this removes some uncertainty from the market, questions remain about whether the shutdown accomplished its stated goals beyond resolving disputes over health…

Read more

// KEY TOPICS

Government Shutdown and Economic Data: The government shutdown appears to be ending, with a vote scheduled for 7PM. The primary concern centers on how economic data will be released and whether it arrives before the next Fed meeting. CPI data is expected, and there’s uncertainty about whether new information could impact the…

Read more

// KEY TOPICS

Government Shutdown Resolution and Market Impact The market experienced a strong rally fueled by optimism around ending the government shutdown, with unexpected follow-through that caught many traders by surprise. However, a sell-the-news dynamic emerged as the bill passed through the Senate, with the market pulling back despite…

Read more

// KEY TOPICS

Market Conditions and Government Shutdown Resolution Futures opened higher on Monday morning as significant progress emerged on ending the government shutdown, which appears likely to conclude sometime during the week. The potential resolution brings both relief and uncertainty, as the market has operated without official…

Read more

Introduction

Picture this: it’s one of those days where the market’s basically saying “not today” to anyone trying to go long. In this coaching session, the instructor walks through exactly how to read those signals—from checking if your hourly candles are green or red, to watching where price sits relative to VWAP, to paying attention when…

Read more

There were no questions for today’s call so I created a short video on how to filter and summarize newsletters sent to your inbox.

Connect your email to your preferred AI service.

Create a folder and filter your newsletters into that folder. Then…

👉 Insert this prompt in your ChatGPT custom instructions or Claude project:

I will type the date…

Read more

// KEY TOPICS

Trading strategies overview – A comprehensive review of option strategies arranged by risk level reveals calls and puts as the most aggressive due to lack of protection, followed by diagonal spreads for directional plays with near-term premium collection. Vertical spreads serve as the “utility player” across most…

Read more

// KEY TOPICS

Market Volatility Expectations Friday’s trading session shows signs of extreme volatility potential following a bearish opening. The market faces a critical inflection point where either bulls could trigger a vicious short covering rally or bears could accelerate selling pressure, forcing week-long holders to panic exit positions.…

Read more

// KEY TOPICS

TJX (TJ Maxx) Mechanical Trade Analysis TJX presents a mechanical trade setup with a bullish U-turn off the 50-period moving average and strong relative strength compared to the broader market. However, the stock has failed four times at the $145 resistance level, which warrants a more conservative position sizing approach…

Read more

// KEY TOPICS

Private Payroll Data Private payroll figures released Wednesday morning showed a significant beat, with 42,000 jobs added compared to expectations of 22,000. This data contradicts recent Federal Reserve commentary about employment concerns that justified their rate cut decision. The stronger-than-expected jobs data contributed to…

Read more