Dear Reader,

I generally avoid making predictions. I learned early on in my trading career that predictions are often lead directly to losses…

We trade for profits! However, losses are not completely avoidable.

That said, I do occasionally give an opinion about the economy and the macro picture. I’m careful not to get “married” to my opinions, and I’m always quick to admit when I am wrong. Agility and eliminating ego are key factors to successful trading.

BUT, I have to give myself some credit, I do occasionally hit the nail on the head.

This is why I thought it would be appropriate to take a short victory lap on this one.

On the 15th of last month, I wrote:

“No need to bury the lede; Chairman Powell should raise rates a full 1% (100 basis points) next Wednesday and then shut up and stand down for the next year.”

Of course, they didn’t take my advice…

So the FOMC bumped rates by .75%, with a “promise” to do the same thing in the November 1-2 meeting. (*cough couch*: save the date…)

The market stayed in turmoil – just like it’s been all year. Then, last Friday the Fed leaked that it would slow rate hikes in December and may stop them early next year…

Thankfully, on Monday we jumped into a bullish SPY trade, which we adjusted to reduce most of our risk and stands to have a 50% gain if shares of the ETF reach above $381 come Monday.

And the Dow has been “to the moon” ever since.

I know the Nasdaq has had some trouble the last 2 days because of a few big tech earnings reports. However, I suspect that it will calm down in short order if rates continue to drop.

Imagine if the Fed had just bit the bullet and did the 1% hike in September, but announced that it was going to freeze rate hikes for 9 to 12 months to allow the economy to reach some level of equilibrium. Then, they could make a decision about how to move forward based on the data.

I suspect, considering the effect of Friday’s leak, the market would’ve LOVED it, and we would have been looking at an even stronger rally…

Only it would’ve started in September.

But alas, I don’t get to make those decisions.

Regardless, I do get to help you find amazing trades on a daily basis – and at the end of the day that is enough for me. 

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To Your Success,

Steve