Gold cools off
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Good morning traders - and welcome to the Monday minefield. 💣
Markets are on edge as a pivotal week unfolds. Futures are slipping, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all edging lower.
Investors are bracing for a barrage of earnings reports from tech giants like Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, alongside key economic data including GDP, inflation, and jobs numbers .
Alphabet (GOOGL) is in the spotlight after announcing a $70 billion stock buyback, boosting investor confidence.
However, Intel (INTC) tumbled despite beating Q1 expectations, as a gloomy forecast and tariff concerns weighed on the stock.
Bitcoin (BTC) continues its ascent, trading around $94,000, while Ethereum (ETH) holds steady near $1,800.
Gold has dipped below $3,300 amid easing trade tensions, and oil prices are under pressure as supply risks mount.
With volatility high and uncertainty looming, it's a week to stay sharp and agile.
Let's dive into the crucial updates.
🔥 Google Surges on $70B Buyback
Alphabet crushed earnings, boosted dividends, and unleashed a $70 billion buyback. But can it outrun looming antitrust battles?
📉 Intel Beats Q1 Expectations... Then Tanks
Intel crushed Q1 earnings — but a gloomy forecast and tariff fears crushed the stock. Can the new CEO turn this sinking ship around?
🚧 Nissan Slams the Brakes
Facing brutal losses, Nissan is cutting deep to survive — and maybe come out swinging.
🔼 Alphabet Jumps on AI & Buyback Boost
With a stellar Q1 and major capital returns, Alphabet’s stock is ready to take off — and retail sentiment is through the roof!
📈 AI Search Sparks Stock Surge
With blowout Q1 earnings, a $70B stock buyback, and a dividend boost, Alphabet sent a clear message: it’s still a heavyweight. Shares shot up 4% after-hours as investors cheered AI-fueled search gains. Big Tech’s earnings season just got a lot more interesting.
📉 Gold Dips as Trade Tensions Ease — Volatile Week Ends with Losses
Gold’s wild ride continues, dropping 2.5% after a volatile week of surges and retreats. Hints of easing trade tensions, including a possible China-US tariff suspension, sent the precious metal below $3,300.
🛢️ Oil Dips as Supply Risks Mount
Oil edges higher today but is set for a weekly loss, weighed down by the threat of more supply hitting the market. OPEC+ may increase output, and a potential end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict could unleash more oil.
Today's recommendation:
Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT)
On the surface, Copart still looks steady - but if you dig a little deeper, the story changes.
Price action has started to roll over quietly, and the strength that was holding it up is slipping away.
Picked up a sell opportunity at $60.88
No big crash yet. No panic.
Just a slow shift - the kind that smart traders spot before everyone else wakes up.
We’re positioning early, ready to catch the next leg down if momentum keeps fading.
🎯 Targets:
Sell: $60.88
TP1: $59.15
TP2: $57.38
Not all trades shout.
Some just whisper... and we’re tuned in. 📉🎯
You Can’t Win the Race if You Never Leave the Starting Line - Time to Move!
If you’ve been stuck reading articles, watching videos, and endlessly researching trading strategies without ever placing a real trade, you’re dealing with classic analysis paralysis.
It feels safe to stay in learning mode, but the truth is, no amount of reading will replace the experience of actually doing.
The right newsletters can break that cycle by giving you clear, actionable insights - no fluff, no overwhelming information overload.
Just real strategies, simplified explanations, and guidance you can immediately put to use.
Instead of second-guessing every move, you’ll finally feel confident enough to step off the sidelines and start building real trading experience.
If you’re tired of spinning your wheels instead of making real progress, these newsletters are the shortcut you’ve been waiting for -
Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)
VWAP is the average price a stock traded at today, weighted by how much volume occurred at each price.
What to Look For:
- Single Line: Plotted on the day's chart.
- Price Below VWAP: Traded more at lower prices (bearish or buy zone).
- Price Above VWAP: Traded more at higher prices (bullish or sell zone).
- Institutional Guide: Big traders use it for fair value and order execution.
- Dynamic S/R: Can act as intraday support and resistance.
- Crossovers: Price crossing VWAP can be short-term signals.
The Emotion That Silently Kills Your Edge
Trading will test your mind more than your strategy. Not because the math is hard - But because your emotions don’t care about your plan.
Let’s look at Richard Dennis.
He made millions. Taught the legendary Turtle Traders. But even he had days where he lost millions… and still slept just fine.
Not because he didn’t care - But because he understood this: a loss doesn’t mean you’ve lost.
He didn’t take trades personally. He didn’t chase revenge wins. He didn’t freeze up when the screen turned red.
He just moved on.
That’s the part most traders miss.
They blow up not because their system is bad - But because their emotions hijack the trade.
Ever felt it?
You overleveraged on a “sure thing”… Panicked on a dip… Got FOMO from someone else’s win… It’s not just you. That’s every trader, early on.
But Dennis had a way of thinking that helped him stay grounded:
- He studied psychology more than price forecasts.
- He questioned everything—even himself.
- He focused on what made people move, not just what moved the market.
So the lesson is simple: Learn what drives you before the market does.
Here’s how you start:
- After each trade, write down how you felt—not just what you did.
- Know exactly how much loss you can tolerate before you lose focus.
- If you find yourself staring at the screen too long - walk away.
- Don’t treat trading like a sprint. Your edge is built over time.
- Find a community that talks about the real stuff - not just gains.
Your real job isn’t to avoid losses. It’s to handle them well.
And to keep showing up clear-headed, focused, and steady - no matter what the market throws at you.
This is what separates a pro from a gambler.
And once you learn it, the game changes.
Not because it gets easier - But because you get better.
