Santa Just Bought Off the Bears
Hello TheoTrader, Last week was a reminder to never count your chickens before they hatch. Up until around Thursday, it looked like bears had seized the initiative in the tape. But back-to-back strong days for the bulls completely flipped the script by Friday’s close. The strength of the rebound was further confirmed from the leadership…
2026: A Year for the Consumer Comeback
Hello TheoTrader, As major stock indices continue to chop around near their all-time highs, the sector rotations underneath the surface have been telling a compelling story. You better not be betting against the consumer going into 2026. The CPI data from earlier in the week came in way cooler than expected. Crude oil prices are…
Oil Crashes, Banks Explode Higher
Gianni spotted the development everyone's missing while they obsess over the Fed. Crude oil just crashed to prices we haven't seen since February 2021. We're talking five-year lows. This is massive. The market is pricing in just one rate cut for 2025. Inflation concerns are everywhere. Then crude breaks down to $55 and keeps falling.…
Move Over Tech, This Sector is Leading the Way
Hello TheoTrader, A bit of chaos crept into the tape last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared to a new all-time high. Yet, technology, which drove most of the rally, lagged behind. So, is this the start of another round of market turbulence, or just a healthy bull market rotation? The new sectors on…
A New Dawn for Small Caps
Hello TheoTrader, The Fed cut rates this past Wednesday by 25 basis points, as expected. There's little unity among board members about what to do next. I'll let the pundits handle that discussion. Today, I want to share how this latest cut is bullish for small cap stocks, which we track via the Russell 2000.…
Small Caps Just Hit All-Time Highs While Nobody Was Watching
Everyone's obsessing over tomorrow's Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, Gianni spotted something far more important happening in plain sight. The Russell 2000 closed at a new record high last week. Today it hit a new intraday all-time high. Most traders completely missed it. This matters because small caps are now setting up to outperform large caps…
Bears Are on Santa’s Naughty List
Hello TheoTrader, For those not paying attention, both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at their highest weekly level in history. Although the Nasdaq didn't close at a new record last week, there were major positive internal developments in the tech-heavy index. Bulls are putting themselves in a strong position as Santa…
Japan's Surprise 2026 Pivot Changes Everything
Gianni just called the most important central bank pivot of 2026. The market is already positioning for it. Everyone is focused on the Fed's December 10th rate cut. Gianni is watching something far more significant play out in Japan. The Bank of Japan keeps threatening rate hikes. The market doesn't believe them. The dollar continues…
Bulls Go Holiday Shopping
Hello TheoTrader, Stocks staged an incredible rebound over the last week after our setup for a low played out accordingly. The importance of this rally cannot be understated, as it staved off what could have been a devastating close on the monthly time interval. I’m also pleased with the new leadership I saw last week,…
3 Gaming Stocks That Are Breaking Out
Hello TheoTrader, The Trinity Terminal is flashing a new sector theme for 2026: gaming and gambling stocks are waking up after a multi-year slumber. And there are three names I have my eye on. Why now? Americans are gambling more than ever. Turn on any sporting event and half the commercials are DraftKings, FanDuel, or…