A “Trump market”: tank it one day, rally it the next
Swingy, headline-driven tape: selloff, rebound, repeat. With data delayed, Geof Smith tells us: buy orderly dips in metals, keep size small, and let daily closes confirm before pressing.
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Powell opens his mouth… and the market marches lower
Powell’s midday comments on hiring, spending, and valuations sent stocks lower, while Trump’s UN blast and Russia’s gasoline ban pushed oil and gas higher.
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Jobs report tomorrow… and a celebrity breakup in the market
Gold pauses as traders await tomorrow’s jobs report, while even Kraft & Heinz can’t make it work — a messy “market divorce” makes headlines.
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The Rational Trader: Why I’m Sitting in Cash (and Shorting the Small Caps)
JD is holding back today — no trades, just a big warning. He breaks down a looming Fed threat and explains why he’s still short small caps in his Fortress account.
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Market’s in a bad mood today (tomorrow could be even messier)
The market pulled back after stronger-than-expected data. But Geof Smith tells us that with NFP and tariffs hitting Friday, the real chaos might just be starting…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Tariffs, Copper, and a Ticking Calendar. What’s Next
Tariffs, copper spikes, and a packed week of earnings and inflation data — Geof Smith breaks down what traders need to know as markets brace for a potential shift.
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Payroll Surprise, Holiday Highs, and What’s (Not) Coming Next Week
Markets hit fresh highs after a surprise jobs print — and Geof breaks down what to expect in the quiet before CPI, earnings, and Q3 action ramps up.
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Silver Breaks Out as the Jobs Report Surprises
Jobs beat, silver breaks out, and CPI looms — Geof recaps a packed end to the week and previews the key events that could shake up next week’s markets.
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Keep your head down!
A war of words between Trump and Musk has spilled into the markets — and traders are feeling the shockwaves.
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The Chaos Is Loud — But Energy Could Be the Real Story
While the headlines scream, a quiet energy story may be setting up for the next big move.
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The Rational Trader: Trump’s Tweets Make for Treacherous Trading
JD explains how he traded around this morning’s Trump–China headlines, booked 60 basis points in IWM, and got out before the tweetstorm made things ugly.
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The meltdown
A political showdown between Trump and Musk could shake the markets — and your portfolio — in unexpected ways.
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