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Why Markets Are Shrugging Off Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats
Why Investors Aren’t Panicking Over Trump’s Tariff Threats—Yet In a week filled with bold rhetoric and escalating threats from the Trump administration, investors might have expected the stock market to recoil. After all, reports on Friday revealed the White House is...
Nvidia Nears Record Highs as Trump AI Push and Google Spending Fuel Optimism
Nvidia Stock Surges as AI Momentum Builds from Both Silicon Valley and Washington Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) were on the rise again Thursday morning, buoyed by a surge in optimism around artificial intelligence. The stock climbed 1.1% in premarket trading to...
Big Banks Signal Strength: What Q2 Earnings Reveal About the U.S. Economy
Big Banks Say the Economy Is Healthier Than It Feels Despite a backdrop of political uncertainty, trade tensions, and rising consumer prices, America’s largest banks delivered a surprisingly optimistic message last week: The economy is stronger than headlines suggest....
Trade Deal With Japan Lifts Market Sentiment, But Auto Sector Voices Concern
U.S.-Japan trade deal impact on stock market Stock futures surged early Wednesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a “massive Deal” with Japan, bolstering hopes for additional trade agreements and easing market uncertainty surrounding upcoming tariff...
Netflix Beats Earnings Expectations, But Stock Drops as Growth Concerns Mount
Netflix Earnings Beat Expectations, But Stock Dips as Growth Questions Loom Netflix (NFLX) has long been the dominant force in streaming, consistently outpacing competitors in revenue, profit, and global reach. But even the leader isn’t immune to market...
Trump, T-Bills, and the Fed
Trump, T-Bills, and the Fed: The Hidden Battle to Curb the U.S. Interest Expense What do Donald Trump’s efforts to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, new legislation targeting digital stablecoins, and a shift in Treasury debt management have in common? Each...
Interpreting the Session and Anchored VWAP
Interpreting the Relationship Between Session VWAP and Anchored VWAP Gain an Edge by Understanding the Volume-Weighted Context of Price Action Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) is a cornerstone tool for professional traders who want to understand where the “fair...
Why VWAP Influences Price Behavior
Why VWAP Influences Price Behavior In the fast-paced world of intraday trading, the Volume Weighted Average Price—or VWAP—acts as a magnetic line on the chart, pulling price toward it, repelling it, or serving as a pivot point for key decision-making. But what exactly...
Trump’s Copper Tariff Shocks Markets
Copper Tariff Shocks Markets: How Investors Can Play the Surge and Brace for the Risks Copper is surging—and not just on fundamentals. President Donald Trump’s July 8 announcement of a 50% tariff on imported copper has jolted the market, sending prices to an all-time...
Netflix Q2 2025 earnings report
Netflix Q2 2025 Earnings Beat Forecasts: Revenue Surges 16% as Streamer Raises Guidance Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) delivered a robust second-quarter earnings report on Thursday, exceeding Wall Street expectations and signaling continued momentum in both subscriber and ad...
How to Prompt AI for Financial Advice
How to Prompt AI for Better Financial Advice: What Investors Need to Know Artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we research stocks, analyze sectors, and make investment decisions. However, when it comes to prompting AI for financial advice, many retail...
AI Stock Bubble vs Dot-Com Bubble
AI Boom or Bubble? What the Dot-Com Era Teaches Us About Today’s Market History doesn’t repeat—but as Mark Twain famously noted, it often rhymes. With the AI stock bubble vs dot-com bubble debate heating up, investors are drawing parallels between today's tech-driven...
Trump Powell firing impact on markets
Trump’s Threat to Fire Powell Rattles Markets and Sparks Fears Over Fed Independence By Adrian Manz Markets sent a strong signal Wednesday: tampering with Federal Reserve independence comes with consequences. When President Donald Trump floated the idea of firing Fed...
Tariff-Driven Rally May Be Topping Out
Tariff-Driven Rally May Be Topping Out—Time to Take Profits or Go Short? Markets have surged in recent months on the back of easing tariff tensions—but that rally may be running out of steam. For active traders and tactical investors, this could be a prime opportunity...
Chinese Biotech Disruptor Aims at Weight Loss Market
By Adrian Manz | TraderInsight.com The global weight-loss drug market—dominated by U.S. giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk—is facing a potential shake-up, and traders should take note. On Tuesday morning, Jiangsu-based Hengrui Pharma and its U.S. partner Kailera...
Tesla’s Robo-Taxi Rollout
Tesla’s Robo-Taxi Rollout: What’s Next for the Self-Driving Future—and the Stock? Tesla’s long-awaited robo-taxi service is no longer a concept—it’s now a live experiment, and investors are watching every move. The company quietly launched its autonomous ride-hailing...
Trump Tariff Threats Shake Market Confidence
Trump Tariff Threats Shake Market Confidence Wall Street stumbled on Monday as Trump tariff threats returned to the headlines, unsettling markets that had just climbed to fresh record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 422 points, or 0.94%, while the...
Trump’s new budget passed today
Impact of Trump’s New Budget Passed Today on Next Week’s Stock Market On July 3, 2025, Congress passed the highly anticipated “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping fiscal policy package aimed at reshaping U.S. spending and taxation priorities. While the legislation is...
What ISM PMI Is & June’s Preview
📊 What ISM PMI Is & June’s Preview Definition: The ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is a key monthly survey that gauges new orders, production, employment, supplier deliveries, and inventories. A reading above 50 signals expansion, while below 50...
How I Used RSI Divergence and Pivot Rejection to Short PLTR for a Clean VWAP Win
PLTR Trade Breakdown: A Short Setup Backed by Pivot Resistance, VWAP Reversion, and RSI Divergence June 27, 2025 Today’s short in Palantir Technologies (PLTR) was a textbook intraday setup that brought together multiple high-probability signals. From pivot rejection...
Persistent Inflation and Strong Dollar
On December 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark interest rate, lowering the target range to 4.25% to 4.5%. This move marked the third rate reduction of the year as the Fed seeks to navigate a complex economic landscape...
Understanding Economic Reports and Their Impact on the Stock Market
On Tuesday, several critical economic reports—Final GDP Quarter/Quarter, Unemployment Claims, Final GDP Price Index, Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, and Existing Home Sales—will be released. These reports not only provide valuable insights into the health of the...
Regret vs. Disappointment: How Traders Can Harness Emotions to Improve Performance
In the high-stakes world of day trading, emotions run hot. Gains and losses happen in the blink of an eye, and the pressure to make split-second decisions is relentless. Understanding and managing emotions like regret vs. disappointment in trading can make the...
Why Your Why Matters
Why Your Why Matters in Trading: Unlock Success with a Clear Purpose Trading is one of the most challenging and rewarding professions you can pursue, but success isn’t just about mastering strategies or understanding the markets. A critical yet often overlooked factor...
Risks of Trading New Cryptocurrencies
The Risks of Trading New Cryptocurrencies: A Warning for Traders The cryptocurrency market continues to attract attention, particularly from traders chasing the promise of high returns. However, the risks of trading new cryptocurrencies cannot be overstated. These...
Wednesday’s Economic Reports Impact Markets
How Wednesday's Economic Reports Impact Markets and Key Sectors On Wednesday, several critical economic reports are set to be released, offering insights into the health of the U.S. economy. Wednesday's economic reports impact markets significantly, as they cover...
Impact of South Korean Unrest on the World Financial Market
South Korean Unrest World Financial Market Impact On December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, citing threats from pro-North Korean elements and the need to protect the nation's constitutional order. Concerns over South Korean unrest...
Trading Like a Jedi: The Battle of Conscious vs. Unconscious Decision-Making in Day Trading
Picture this: you're staring at a stock chart, watching candlesticks dance like they're at a rave. The market's moving fast, your heart's racing, and suddenly you execute a trade. But wait—did you consciously decide that, or did your subconscious pull the trigger...
Psychological Challenges Traders Face
Conquering the Psychological Challenges Traders Face: Overcoming Fear and Hesitation The psychological challenges traders face often determine their market success or failure. Chief among these challenges is the fear of uncertainty—the dread of not knowing what will...
December 2024 PMI and Construction Spending Insights: A Guide for Traders and Investors
December 2024 PMI and Construction Spending Insights On December 2, 2024, the release of key economic data—including the Final Manufacturing PMI, ISM Manufacturing PMI, and Construction Spending figures—will provide critical PMI and construction spending insights....
Rewiring Your Brain: Neuroplasticity, Day Trading, and the Art of Becoming Awesome
Imagine this: you’ve spent years telling yourself you’ll never learn to play the guitar, master a second language, or finally stop putting two spaces after a period (sorry, 90s typing class graduates). Maybe you've even convinced yourself that day trading is for math...
A Busy Pre-Thanksgiving Session
How Pre-Holiday Volume, Core CPE Price Index, and Pending Home Sales Shape Market Price Action on November 27, 2024 The trading day on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, is set to be influenced by pre-holiday volume, the Core CPE Price Index, and Pending Home Sales. These...
Tuesday’s Economic Reports CB Consumer Confidence and New Home Sales
How CB Consumer Confidence and New Home Sales Impact the Markets The release of CB Consumer Confidence and New Home Sales data on Tuesday could influence market movements across stocks and bonds. Both reports are key economic indicators, and their alignment with or...
Holiday-Week Trading Strategy and Outcomes
Profitable Trading Setups: Learn to Trade Smart Holiday trading weeks often disrupt the usual flow of the market, introducing lighter volume and unexpected shifts. But even in these quieter conditions, opportunities abound if you know where to look. The key is to...
Monday’s Economic Report – NAHB Housing Market Index
How the NAHB Housing Market Index Impacts Day Trading Price Action The NAHB Housing Market Index (HMI) is a key economic indicator that reflects homebuilders' confidence in the U.S. housing market. Published monthly by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)...
Dark Pool Trading
Dark Pools: What They Are and How They Affect Day Trading In the intricate world of financial markets, dark pool trading and day trading impact remain topics of intrigue and importance for traders of all levels. Dark pools are private, off-exchange trading venues...
Understanding Flash Services PMI and Flash Manufacturing PMI
Understanding Flash Services PMI and Flash Manufacturing PMI: Economic Insights and Market Impact The Flash Services PMI and Flash Manufacturing PMI are crucial indicators that provide an early snapshot of economic activity in the services and manufacturing sectors....
Intraday Trading Habits
How a Day Trader Should Prepare for the Trading Day: Build Strong Intraday Trading Habits Intraday trading habits Day trading requires precision, discipline, and a well-defined routine. Success in this high-stakes environment depends on more than just a solid trading...
Why Stocks Gap After Earnings
Why Stocks Gap After Earnings, News, and Analyst Changes Stocks often experience significant price gaps following earnings announcements, news events, analyst upgrades, and downgrades. These gaps can confuse some traders, but understanding their causes and the role...
Trading NVDA Earnings
NVIDIA Earnings Trading Strategies This article dives into NVIDIA Earnings Trading Strategies, offering actionable insights on how to trade NVDA stock post-earnings. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is set to report its Q3 FY earnings today after the market close....
Understanding Building Permits and Housing Starts
Understanding Building Permits and Housing Starts Reports and Their Economic Implications The monthly Building Permits and Housing Starts reports are critical indicators of the health and direction of the housing market and the broader economy. Released by the U.S....
NAHB Housing Market Index
Understanding the NAHB Housing Market Index and Its Economic Implications The NAHB Housing Market Index (HMI) is a critical measure of the sentiment among homebuilders regarding the state of the housing market. The index is released monthly and is based on a survey...
Kennedy, Biotech and Pharmaceutical Stocks
The Impact of Robert Kennedy’s Appointment on Day Trading Opportunities in Biotech and Pharmaceutical Stocks The recent appointment of Robert Kennedy to a critical regulatory or political position has sent ripples across the financial markets, particularly in sectors...
Tesla Volatility Trade
Tesla Volatility Trade Framework The video in today's post focuses on leveraging volatility bands to navigate Tesla's (TSLA) often unpredictable market movements. Adrian provided detailed insights into managing Tesla's opening volatility, crafting a personalized...
Real-Time Analysis of SPY Confluence Levels for Day Trading Success
How to trade SPY and ES - This video addresses a valuable question from our trading community about adapting strategies to different indices, specifically focusing on shifting from QQQ and NQ to SPY and ES. This transition requires a nuanced understanding of each...
How overnight foreign markets impact the U.S. market open
Interpreting the Overnight Foreign Markets and Their Impact on the U.S. Market and Day Trading When the sun sets over Wall Street, global markets continue trading, generating crucial data that can influence U.S. market performance and day trading strategies. By...
AMD Announces Workforce Reduction Amid AI Focus
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 4%, equating to nearly 1,000 employees. On November 13, 2024, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 4%, equating to...
How to Keep a Trading Journal for Success
The Ultimate Guide to Keeping a Trading Journal for Success:Track, Learn, and Improve A trading journal is an invaluable tool for any trader seeking consistent growth. Beyond tracking trades, it provides insights into patterns, performance, and psychology, allowing...
Mindfulness in Trading
Mindfulness in Trading: The Power of Staying Centered and Following Your Plan Trading can be a deeply rewarding profession, but it’s no secret that the financial markets test us not just in strategy but in psychology. As any seasoned trader knows, the ability to...
The Importance of Using a Good Trading Simulator When Learning to Trade or Testing New Strategies
Stock Trading Simulators Learning to trade or developing new strategies requires skill, discipline, and practice. However, practicing in the live market can be risky and costly for beginners or those testing unfamiliar approaches. A high-quality trading simulator...
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