Staples Stocks Ditched

Midweek just lit up like a trading screen gone haywire.

Trump just did what no president has ever done - fired a Fed governor and now Wall Street’s wondering if the central bank’s “independence” is about to be torn apart on live TV.

While Powell talks soft, the dollar buckles, Treasuries wobble, and even your “safe” grocery giants aren’t safe anymore - staples spilled hard as tariffs and rate-cut bets shifted.

And if you thought tech or crypto would save the day?

Nope. Intel’s getting torched by O’Leary, Nissan’s tanking in Tokyo, and Bitcoin can’t holding 111K.

Buckle in - Wednesday’s stories are anything but defensive. 🚨

⚡ Trump Fires Fed Gov
Trump axed Lisa Cook in a shock first-ever move against a sitting Fed governor. Markets now eye a legal brawl that could reshape the Fed’s power game.

🥫 Consumer Staples Slide Hard
Defensive darlings like Walmart and Costco slipped as rate-cut bets shifted and tariff worries loomed. Even Keurig Dr Pepper spilled big after a risky $18B deal.

💵 Dollar Drops Again after Fed Fight
Powell’s dovish tone and tariff drama keep the greenback under pressure. Traders now bet cuts will bite hard in September.

📉 Treasuries Take a Hit
Trump’s Fed fight rattled bonds and the dollar. Market nerves are flashing as independence questions mount.

🚘 Nissan Tanks in Tokyo
Shares dived nearly 7% after Mercedes-Benz’s pension fund dumped its 3.8% stake. Traders see debt and restructuring pain piling up.

📉 Bitcoin Selloff Deepens
BTC slid under $110K after Trump’s Fed drama rattled markets. All eyes now on GDP and PCE for the next big move.

💻 Intel Gets No Love
Despite Washington’s 10% stake, O’Leary says Intel is toast - losing ground in PCs, absent in smartphones, and miles behind Nvidia in AI.

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) – Trade Closed

BAX has been moving slow. 

Stuck in a tight range without giving us the momentum we anticipated.

Rather than let the capital sit idle. 

We decided to close this one early and free up the slot for cleaner opportunities ahead.

Still locking in a 4.73% gain before leverage. 

Patience is part of the game, but so is knowing when to step aside.

On to the next.

✅Recommendation: ACI Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: ACIW)

The chart has been whispering for a while.

Price pushed up into resistance, printed the red arrow, then slipped right back out of band.

RSI also crossed lower, confirming the weakness.

We step in with a sell at $48.13.

🎯 Targets:

Sell: $48.13
TP1: $46.79
TP2: $45.59

This is the kind of setup where we don’t need to force anything.

The market shows its hand and let's monitor.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM)

ADM’s rally looks tired.

Price just tagged the supply zone and immediately rolled, leaving us with a neat red arrow signal.

Out of band? Check.

RSI crossover? Check.

The pieces are lining up for a sell at $62.81

🎯 Targets:

Sell: $62.81
TP1: $60.22
TP2: $58.26

When structure, momentum, and signals all agree, we take the trade.

Let's see.

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Chande Momentum Oscillator (CMO)

The Chande Momentum Oscillator (CMO) is a technical indicator that measures momentum on both up and down days and is designed to identify the relative strength or weakness of a market. 

It's similar to the Relative Strength Index (RSI) but its scale ranges from -100 to +100, which gives a more symmetrical view of momentum.

It helps traders identify overbought and oversold conditions as well as potential trend changes.  

What to Look For

• Overbought and Oversold Levels:
  • A reading above +50 is generally considered overbought, suggesting the price has moved too far too fast and may be due for a correction.  
  • A reading below -50 is generally considered oversold, suggesting the price may be ready for a bounce.  
    
    
• Zero Line: The zero line is a key level that separates positive momentum from negative momentum.  
  • A crossover above zero can be a buy signal, indicating that bullish momentum is gaining strength.
  • A crossover below zero can be a sell signal, indicating that bearish momentum is gaining strength.
    
    
• Divergence (Key Signal):
  • Bullish Divergence: If the price makes a lower low but the CMO makes a higher low, it suggests that the downward momentum is weakening, hinting at a potential bullish reversal.  
  • Bearish Divergence: If the price makes a higher high but the CMO makes a lower high, it suggests that the upward momentum is weakening, hinting at a potential bearish reversal.  
    
    
• Trend Strength: The farther the CMO moves from the zero line (towards +100 or -100), the stronger the momentum of the current trend. A CMO hovering close to the zero line indicates a lack of momentum and a sideways or ranging market.

Your Take-Profit Is as Important as Your Entry 

Imagine this: you sprint into a casino, hit the slot machine, and boom - you win big on the first pull.

The crowd cheers.

Your heart races.

But instead of cashing out, you keep pressing the button. Spin after spin, your winnings shrink… until you walk away with nothing.

That’s exactly how the markets humble traders who obsess over the perfect entry but ignore the exit.

Today’s action was the perfect reminder.

Some traders locked in profits and walked away winners.

Others kept waiting for “just a little more” and watched their gains vanish.

The lesson couldn’t be clearer:

• Entries are exciting, but exits write the story.
• A trade isn’t done until you’ve closed it.
• Protect your wins like they’re gold.

If you learned nothing else from today, you learned this: the take-profit button can be the difference between being remembered as a champ or just another gambler who gave it all back.