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Economic Data and Market Impact The latest employment indicators showed weakness across multiple metrics, with ADP private payrolls registering 54,000 new jobs against expectations of 73,000, while initial jobless claims exceeded forecasts. These disappointing figures set the stage for Friday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics…

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Jobs Report Reaction and Market Volatility The August jobs report showed 22,000 new positions added as hiring dropped, meeting market expectations without causing significant volatility. Initial market reaction included minor selling pressure that quickly reversed, with indices returning to pre-announcement levels and pushing…

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Market Analysis and Technical Discussion The trading session opened with anticipation around PCE economic data, which produced a muted market response despite recent tendencies for economic releases to be interpreted negatively. Markets achieved new all-time highs with convincing price action, though volume remained below…

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NVIDIA earnings impact and market reaction – NVIDIA’s quarterly results delivered exactly what options markets had priced in, with the stock declining 6.1% after hours following the earnings announcement. This matched market maker expectations almost to the penny, with the anticipated dollar move of roughly $11 also materializing…

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Market Analysis & Overview The S&P 500 has reached or approached all-time highs, displaying a bullish engulfing candlestick pattern following an inside day and the previous week’s strong performance after Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. While the S&P and Dow continue their upward trajectory, the Nasdaq notably lags…

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Market Commentary & Analysis

Current futures are trading lower amid significant concerns about Federal Reserve independence. The White House is attempting an unprecedented move to remove a Fed governor, potentially compromising the central bank’s ability to make monetary policy decisions based purely on economic data rather…

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Market Conditions and Calendar The upcoming trading week features a shortened schedule with markets closed Monday for Labor Day, creating a three-day weekend that requires careful consideration for swing trade positioning. Current market conditions show signs of digestion following significant events from the previous week,…

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Trade Analysis and Strategy The session examined two specific trades in detail, beginning with an OUST position initiated on August 20th that showed positive momentum coming out of an inside day pattern. The analysis highlighted key resistance levels at $34 and $36, with the stock having reached multi-year highs not seen since…

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Stock Analysis and Trade Reviews The analysis covered three stocks with distinct challenges. TPR showed a clean uptrend since April but faced resistance at the 50-period moving average following an earnings gap down. The position sizing approach emphasized starting with only 20% of intended position size given the broken order…

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Market Overview and Upcoming Economic Events Several significant economic releases are scheduled for the week, including Core PCE data on Friday and GDP numbers on Thursday. Consumer confidence came in softer than expected at 96.4 versus the anticipated 97.4. Multiple FOMC members are scheduled to speak throughout the week,…

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