Hello traders, The first trading week of September is living up to its reputation.Futures are flashing caution as volatility rises and traders look ahead to today’s JOLTS job openings report and the Fed’s Beige Book. Asia sold off sharply, led by the CSI 300 down more than one percent, while political uncertainty in Japan weighed …

Hello traders, The new month kicks off with futures traders walking a fine line between optimism and caution. Overnight, Asia rallied on trade progress, Europe posted modest gains, and S&P 500 E-minis were holding near 6,478 in early action. But beneath that calm surface, the market is already setting up for a volatile week. The …

Hello traders,Most traders shut their screens the second the bell rings. They think the game ends at 4 p.m. But let me tell you a secret: some of the best information you’ll ever get shows up after the market closes. I make it a habit to watch how futures behave once the cash session is …

Hello traders, I still remember the first time I froze on a perfect setup.ES had just bounced cleanly off a level I had mapped days before. Order flow lined up, momentum was shifting, everything screamed “long.” My cursor hovered over the buy button… and I hesitated. Five seconds later, the market ripped 15 points without …

Hello traders, Wednesday’s futures tape is showing a calm surface with heavy currents underneath.S&P 500 E-minis are trading flat near 6,482, barely off yesterday’s close. At first glance, it looks like a quiet market. But what’s really happening is traders bracing for two powerful catalysts: tonight’s Nvidia earnings and the September Fed decision that markets …

Hello traders, Tuesday’s premarket tape was anything but ordinary.Futures markets reacted sharply after President Trump announced the dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a move Cook immediately contested as unlawful.S&P 500 E-mini futures slipped 9 points, Nasdaq futures lost 47, and Dow futures dipped 58. For traders, this wasn’t about earnings or inflation data. …