When the ref starts moving the goalposts…
Policy headlines jolted midday action. Geof Smith counsels readers: when officials nudge price, we cut size, cap risk, and let the close confirm before acting.
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Politics are steering the market — again
China rhetoric, shutdown chess, Powell sound bites — price chopped on headlines. Geof Smith tells us: cut size, cap risk, and let the close confirm before pressing any view.
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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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The meltdown
A political showdown between Trump and Musk could shake the markets — and your portfolio — in unexpected ways.
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Fed Day Was a Snooze… But Here’s What Still Moved
Markets drifted after the Fed’s “nothing burger” announcement — but oil, gas, and gold all made moves. Geof Smith breaks it down in his latest market update.
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Market Radar: Why Gold’s Bouncing, Crude Can’t Catch a Break, and SLM Stock Is Heating Up
Gold rebounds, crude wobbles, and student loan stocks get a boost — Geof Smith breaks it all down in this week’s Market Radar.
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Are the Bulls Back in Charge? Where Will the Market Go Next?
Markets just broke key levels — but is it too much, too fast? Nate shares the 7 stocks he’s targeting and why retail traders could be setting up for a flush.
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Gold, gold, gold. Just buy it.
Geof breaks down why gold’s rising while stocks churn — and why he says it’s time to stop overthinking and just buy it.
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My time in Congress
Stephen shares a true story from his time as a congressional intern — and the powerful lesson it taught him about blame, responsibility, and financial independence.
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The only question that matters
Until the White House clarifies its true trade goals, markets will stay choppy. Stephen Ground explains the key question behind the chaos — and how to track it.
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2:00 AM in Charlotte
Stephen Ground reflects on a sleepless night and a brutal market selloff, unpacking what Trump’s new tariffs might mean — and how traders can respond right now.
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Trump’s Giant Panda
Stephen Ground compares Trump’s “Liberation Day” to a childhood trip to see a panda — lots of buildup, but possibly not the chaos traders expect.
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