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$GLD Swing Trade Recap – August/September 2025

Sometimes the biggest wins come from patience and letting the market do the heavy lifting. Our recent $GLD swing trade perfectly demonstrated how identifying major breakouts early and maintaining disciplined position management can generate exceptional returns over several weeks. This trade on the 315 calls expiring October 17th showcased the power of swing trading during […]

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Sept 08 2025

Market Impact: Week of Sept. 08, 2025

Markets enter a critical inflation assessment week following Friday’s employment shock that delivered just 22,000 payrolls versus 75,000 expected, pushing unemployment to a four-year high of 4.3% and sealing expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts amid the weakest job growth since the pandemic recovery began. The S&P 500’s modest 0.3% weekly gain masks underlying vulnerability

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September 1, 2025

Market Impact: Week of September 1, 2025

Markets enter a pivotal September with the S&P 500’s extraordinary 34% rally from April lows—25% above the best annual return of the legendary late-90s bull market—now facing its ultimate test as Friday’s jobs report headlines a data-heavy week that could determine whether 86% September rate cut expectations prove justified. Core PCE inflation’s stubborn 2.9% reading,

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August 18 2025

Market Impact: Week of August 18, 2025

Markets enter a pivotal Fed-focused week with the S&P 500 adding another 0.9% to scale new peaks, driven by near-certain September rate cut expectations despite conflicting inflation signals that highlight the complex policy challenges facing Chair Powell. Wednesday’s FOMC minutes and Friday’s Jackson Hole speech represent critical inflection points as markets grapple with 99.9% September

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August 11 2025

Market Impact: Week of August 11, 2025

Markets enter a critical inflation-focused week riding momentum from last week’s robust 2.4% S&P 500 recovery that brought indices back to all-time highs, demonstrating remarkable resilience amid summer liquidity constraints and mounting geopolitical tensions. Tuesday’s CPI and Thursday’s PPI releases take center stage as investors assess whether tariff-driven price pressures will derail Fed rate cut

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Lotto Friday

Lotto Friday: Understanding the Extreme Risks of 0DTE Options Trading

What Is “Lotto Friday”? “Lotto Friday” refers to trading strategies involving zero days to expiration (0DTE) options – contracts that expire on the same day they’re traded. The name “lotto” is deliberately chosen because, like lottery tickets, these trades offer the possibility of large gains but carry an extremely high probability of total loss. These

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August 4, 2025

Market Impact: Week of August 4, 2025

Markets enter a critical recovery week following Friday’s sharp -1.6% S&P 500 futures decline—the steepest drop in over two months—triggered by a devastating jobs report revealing only 106,000 payrolls added over three months and Amazon’s 8% earnings plunge. With warning lights flashing across sentiment indicators, extreme positioning metrics, and volatility controls, the week ahead focuses

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July 28 2025

Market Impact: Week of July 28, 2025

Markets prepare for a defining week as the S&P 500 extends its historic run with five consecutive record closes, surpassing 6,300 for the first time, while the Nasdaq breaks through 21,000 amid four record sessions this week. Sunday’s breakthrough US-EU trade framework agreement—featuring 15% tariffs instead of the threatened 30%—removes a major risk overhang as

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