The Stoic Trader
Hey friend, Positive earnings are helping lift the market somewhat. But let’s see how the markets react after the PCE data is released tomorrow morning. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes closed mixed...
View ArticleWhat Market Sentiment is Telling Me
It’s Ross Givens here, with Chart of the Day. Entering 2024 with the wind at our backs. As history echoes this year's double-digit market surge in the final two months, optimism prevails. Brace for a...
View ArticleThe Hard Truth About Going Against Market Sentiment
Hey friend, Next week will tell us how the market is truly viewing the PCE data released earlier this morning. In the meantime, let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes...
View ArticleThis Bull Market is Still Young
It’s Ross Givens here, with Chart of the Day. Entering 2024 with the wind at our backs. As history echoes this year's double-digit market surge in the final two months, optimism prevails. Brace for a...
View ArticleMost Traders are Way Too Obsessed With This
Hey friend, Chances are good we’ll see another winning week in the markets. So let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes closed flat or marginally lower yesterday – but...
View ArticleBullish Breadth (Act Fast)
It’s Ross Givens here, with Chart of the Day. Entering 2024 with the wind at our backs. As history echoes this year's double-digit market surge in the final two months, optimism prevails. Brace for a...
View ArticleInvesting’s Cardinal Sin
Hey friend, It looks like another winning week in the markets. Next week’s CPI report will do a lot in confirming – or reversing – this recovery. Let’s see how markets have been moving. The Daily...
View ArticleBulls Back in Control (Do This Now)
It’s Ross Givens here, with Chart of the Day. Entering 2024 with the wind at our backs. As history echoes this year's double-digit market surge in the final two months, optimism prevails. Brace for a...
View ArticleWhy Traders Should be Careful of the Media
Hey friend, The CPI report comes in on Wednesday morning. Don’t be surprised if we see markets stay in more of a holding pattern till then. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes closed mixed to end last...
View ArticleCould This Derail the Recovery? (What to Do About It)
It’s Ross Givens here, with Chart of the Day. Entering 2024 with the wind at our backs. As history echoes this year's double-digit market surge in the final two months, optimism prevails. Brace for a...
View ArticleThis is When You Get the Most Gains
Hey friend, Markets are in a holding pattern ahead of tomorrow morning’s CPI report. What that report shows will truly set the direction for the markets. The Daily Direction Note: Indexes closed...
View ArticleThis Bull Flag Tells Me “Risk On”
It’s Ross Givens here, with Chart of the Day. Entering 2024 with the wind at our backs. As history echoes this year's double-digit market surge in the final two months, optimism prevails. Brace for a...
View ArticleThe Bull Market is Officially Back
It’s Ross Givens here, with Chart of the Day. Entering 2024 with the wind at our backs. As history echoes this year's double-digit market surge in the final two months, optimism prevails. Brace for a...
View ArticleHow to Get Ahead of the Market’s Timeline
Hey friend, The market has just started to digest the CPI data… And so far, the consensus is – all systems go. That could change of course, but right now, things are looking good. The Daily Direction...
View ArticleThis Indicator Tells Me NOW is the Time to Strike
Markets dipped slightly yesterday after a strong Wednesday, and I'm closely watching the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield. This yield typically moves opposite the stock market and has been falling steadily...
View ArticleWhy So Many Traders are Playing “Catch Up”
Hey friend, Ross Givens here. Did you notice the market's quick dip after a strong rise? It's classic market behavior—reacting to key data like the CPI report. While broad sentiment is slowly catching...
View ArticleProfit from the Market’s Appetite
Hey, Ross here. Last week showed us that even after a brief slowdown, the markets are still on an upward trajectory—and it's clear from today's Bitcoin chart that we're just getting started. The bull...
View ArticleThe Truth About the Market’s New Highs
Welcome back to a new trading week. The latest CPI data is still being digested, but the odds are leaning heavily upward. With markets back at all-time highs despite sticky inflation and high rates,...
View ArticleA Data-Backed Glimpse of the Market’s Future
The bears keep insisting this bull market can't last, but let's dive into the data. The S&P 500 has surged about 48% since its October 2022 lows. Historically, the average gain two years in is 57%,...
View ArticleThe Market’s Two Speeds
Hey friend, Ross here. After last week's subdued market response to the CPI report, many might overlook the subtle, yet steady gains we're seeing. Here’s the thing about the market: it moves at two...
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