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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.

Smart Traders Love a Noisy September
Hey friend, We got the big US employment report this morning, which showed the economy adding just 22,000 jobs in August – far below the expected 75,000. The...

Retail Running Scared (Time to Strike)
Hey, Ross here: We had weak jobs numbers come in yesterday – with more on deck in just a bit. Bad for the economy… But good for the chances of a September Fed...


The Key to Intelligent Opportunism
Hey friend, This morning we got the non-farm private employment numbers this morning, which came in significantly below forecast. Weekly jobless claims also...

The “North Star” for a Choppy September
Hey, Ross here: With big jobs and inflation data due to come out before the Fed meets this month… Brace yourself for a choppy ride as the market keeps...


The Most Difficult Trade to Execute
Hey friend, We got the job openings numbers for July this morning… And they showed the number of openings decreasing to 7.18 million – below expectations and...

The 2 Types of Opportunities in September
Hey, Ross here: Yesterday’s market action certainly seemed to confirm September’s negative seasonality. However, it’s worth noting a couple things. First, even...


Timely Reminder for a Painful September
Hey friend, We got some manufacturing data this morning, which presented an overall mixed picture. Tomorrow, we get the job openings numbers and on Friday –...

Will We See a Strong or Shaky September?
Hey, Ross here: Hope you had a great long weekend. Welcome to the first trading day of a new month… A month that, historically, is the worst ever for the...


This Cancels Out All the Market Noise
Hey friend, This morning we got the latest PCE data – the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. It came in right in line with expectations, although core inflation...

What Nvidia Tells Us About the Market’s Strength
Hey, Ross here: Market leader Nvidia slightly beat earnings on both the top and bottom line. Yet, the stock closed 0.8% lower yesterday – likely because data...


The True Game of the Markets
Hey friend, We got the latest weekly jobless claims numbers this morning, which came in slightly below expectations – a good sign for the labor market. In...

The Bull is Global
Hey, Ross here: Nvidia shares slid over 5% in extended trading yesterday after reporting earnings. I’ll unpack it more in tomorrow’s newsletter so that we can...

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