How I Balanced Risk After the Tariff Shock

Hello traders,

Let’s start the day with a small recap. The U.S. fired off a new round of tariff letters to fourteen countries, rattling global markets and sending a clear message that trade tensions were about to heat up. 

I was at my desk early, screens lit up, already prepping for what I knew would come next.

Sure enough, gold instantly reacted to that. The price touched again the $3,300 an ounce and continued to decline. It’s an old playbook – political uncertainty hits, and everyone wants insurance, and this time – market’s reaction was mixed.

Here’s the kicker. I’ve learned over decades in these markets that first moves driven by emotion rarely tell the whole story. 

When the crowd is reacting to fear, I’m already planning how to fade it.

Instead of chasing copper or piling blindly into gold, I took a step back and asked myself the question that has saved me countless times: what’s priced in, and what’s actually likely to happen?

Want to see exactly how I turned panic into profit, all by simply letting fear do the heavy lifting? 

The lesson from July 8 couldn’t be clearer. It pays to keep your head when headlines fly. 

Most traders either sit frozen or chase after the biggest candles they see. I’ve learned to hedge my bets, take small pieces from both sides, and let the real story develop.

Biggest lesson of this week.

Markets rarely move on just one factor. On July 8, it wasn’t about copper alone or gold alone – it was about how traders repriced risk premiums across the board.

That’s why I don’t gamble everything on one narrative. I stay nimble, hedge creatively, and look to fade the crowd when they’re most emotional.

That’s how you keep growing your account, no matter what Washington  or the world  throws at you.

Want to see how I track institutional flow and stay aligned with momentum all day long? This anchored VWAP method is my go-to weapon for intraday precision. No fluff, just pure trading edge. 

In this game, it’s not about being right instantly. It’s about managing your exposure smartly, so when the dust settles, your account is still strong and ready for the next move. 

That’s how you trade through geopolitical storms – confident, steady, and always a step ahead of the herd.

See you in the next one.

Imre Gams

Editor, The Trading Room

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