Trading Recap Focus Video

Today’s recap features a textbook Fast Ball expansion range trade in A.O. Smith (AOS) taken directly from the Around the Horn trading plan. While not as flashy as trading the high-volatility names, this setup illustrates the core methodology we teach at Boot Camp and apply every day in the War Room. With a clearly defined entry, stop, target, and mechanical trade management rules, the position progressed exactly as planned—moving to breakeven at the halfway mark and ultimately reaching its profit target. This example highlights how disciplined execution of structured setups can produce consistent results across all market conditions.

Market Highlights

Today's Trading Recap

Market Recap: What Drove Price Action Today

War Room Market Recap — March 12, 2026

Today’s session was dominated by a sharp surge in oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East, which triggered broad selling across U.S. equities.

Crude oil surged above $100 per barrel, its highest level since 2022, as Iran escalated attacks on oil tankers and renewed threats to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a route that normally carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply.

That spike in energy prices drove a risk-off move across the market:

  • Dow Jones: −1.6%

  • S&P 500: −1.5%

  • Nasdaq: −1.8%

  • Russell 2000: −2.1%

Energy stocks were the clear standout, rallying as crude surged. Oil majors such as Chevron moved higher and even pushed to new highs, while many fuel-sensitive sectors—including airlines, transports, and consumer discretionary—came under pressure.

Other notable themes today

  • Industrials and cyclicals led the downside, reflecting concerns about rising input costs.

  • Treasury yields moved higher, as traders worried that higher energy prices could keep inflation elevated.

  • Market breadth was overwhelmingly negative as the selloff broadened across sectors.

Takeaway for Traders

Today’s action was a classic macro-driven selloff where a single catalyst—oil—reverberated through multiple sectors. Higher energy prices raised concerns about inflation, interest rates, and global growth all at once.

For traders, environments like this tend to create strong opening volatility and rotation, with energy names benefiting while many growth and cyclical stocks face pressure. The most consistent opportunity continues to appear in high-liquidity leadership names, where volatility and clear technical levels remain tradable despite the headline-driven environment.

Today's War Room Opportunities

War Room Recap Table.xlsx

Time of sessionDateSymbolPatternPositionEntryStopTargetExitOpportunity
open3/12/2026AAOIManz LiveS115117112.33112.332.67
open3/12/2026DGManz GapzL132.01130.7133.5133.51.49
first hour3/12/2026MSFTManz Bandz PlanzS404.44405401.74022.44
first hour3/12/2026MSFTManz Bandz PlanzS404.44405401.7402.631.81
first hour3/12/2026MSFTManz Bandz PlanzS404.44405401.7402.631.81
Total Per Share Traded10.22

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