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Personal Anecdotes and Community A day trader’s friend Lindsay, who transitioned from trading to real estate investing, recently met actor Kevin Costner at a mastermind event weekend retreat involving horseback riding. The encounter generated social media attention, with Costner himself liking a related post. Lindsay had…

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Market Outlook & Federal Reserve Policy The Federal Reserve appears positioned to implement a quarter-point rate cut on September 17th, barring any shocking CPI data that could alter their trajectory. This expectation comes amid criticism from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who authored an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal…

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Introduction

Trading coach breaks down two standout trades in this week’s review session, highlighting both the sweet taste of victory and the reality that even solid setups don’t always pan out. Dennis nailed a swing trade on Scorpio Tankers (STNG) with textbook precision—adding shares strategically and exiting just below resistance for what the…

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Psychology vs. Technical Analysis The fundamental premise presented is that technical chart analysis represents only about 30% of trading success, while trade management and mindset psychology comprise the remaining 70%. This framework challenges the common beginner focus on perfecting chart reading skills and technical setups.…

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Market Overview and Assessment Current market conditions reveal a mixed environment with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq showing signs of fatigue despite maintaining upward trends. The markets earned a “B” grade due to their struggle to make meaningful new highs and increasingly frequent pullbacks to the 20-day moving average. The slope…

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Introduction

Looking at this trading discussion, it appears to be a live coaching session where an experienced trader is breaking down the nuts and bolts of day trading execution and swing trade management. The main themes center around the practical mechanics of getting into trades – like understanding bid-ask spreads, choosing the right order…

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Market Overview and Sentiment Markets experienced a broad-based selloff with technology leading the decline, particularly Nvidia and Amazon. However, the session showed signs of dip-buying activity, evidenced by lower shadows on many charts and a recovery from intraday lows. The Nasdaq closed down 82 basis points but had been down…

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Market timing and technical analysis – A precise market bottom call was executed using comprehensive chart analysis and market internals monitoring. The analysis combined readings from the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 with sector positioning and internal market metrics. The bottom was identified at 12:17 PM when multiple…

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Market pullback and profit-taking after hitting new all-time highs over the weekend

Markets experienced significant selling pressure following a long holiday weekend, with futures taking substantial losses in pre-market trading. The pullback appears to be profit-taking behavior after reaching new all-time highs on Thursday, which…

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Market Conditions & Risk Management

Current market conditions reflect significant underlying tensions, with treasury yields testing the critical 5% resistance level on the 10-year note. This threshold represents a key inflection point where institutional money flows between fixed income and equity markets, with the 5%…

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