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Sept 22 2025

Market Impact: Week of September 22, 2025

Markets enter a critical validation week following historic achievements as all major indices—S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow, and Russell 2000—simultaneously hit record closing highs Thursday for the first time since 2021, a rare occurrence seen on just 25 other days this century. The Fed’s 25 basis point cut delivered on an 11-1 vote has sparked […]

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Sept 15, 2025

Market Impact: Week of September 15, 2025

Markets enter the Federal Reserve’s most anticipated meeting week with the S&P 500 achieving fresh records on a powerful 1.6% weekly gain, driven by a “double-dovish” combination of benign inflation data and surprising labor market weakness that has pushed rate cut expectations to near certainty. Wednesday’s FOMC decision carries extraordinary historical significance as only the

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Stock chart of $GLD

$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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