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The Stock Market Isn’t the Economy: Why I Don’t Waste Time on the Fed

Jack Carter | September 20, 2024

Hey traders, Earlier today, I was talking with Rollie about how I took a week off from the market — didn’t read the news, didn’t watch the news. Nothing. And you know what happened when I came back? Not a damn thing. Same old, same old. Mumbo jumbo about the Fed, chatter about the election, […]

About the Fed (Pardon My French)

Jack Carter | September 19, 2024

Hey traders, I get this question all the time: “What’s the Fed gonna do? How will the market react?” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: It doesn’t matter! Let me explain why. Yesterday, Powell and his crew made their big announcement. But here’s the thing: Whether they raise rates, lower them, or […]

Ignore the Fed and Focus on the Trade

Jack Carter | September 17, 2024

Hey traders, It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means — everyone’s got their eyes glued to the Fed. They’re all wondering: What’s the rate decision going to be? Will it be a big enough rate cut? A quarter point, half point? Well, here’s my take: Who cares?! I’m serious. Don’t waste your time worrying […]

No-Nonsense Take on Market Noise (ignore the Fed)

Jack Carter | August 23, 2024

Hey Traders, The other day, I went on a rant about ignoring the news headlines — and especially the Fed. And honestly, I’m still fuming — Mostly because I can’t believe how much time people were wasting with Jerome Powell and his speech today. Anyway, after my Income Elite webinar today, I served up a […]

The Market’s So Much Weaker Than It Appears

Jack Carter | August 1, 2024

Hey Traders, It’s Thursday, and I have to say, the market’s giving us a real rollercoaster ride. Whether it’s the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, Russell, or S&P 500, everything looks much weaker than it appears on the surface. And don’t even get me started on volatility — it’s through the roof by any measurement you use. […]

Preparing for CPI and the Fed This Week

Stephen | December 13, 2022

These next few days are going to be pretty crazy. Let me help you get prepared. Wall Street’s reaction to the CPI number and the rate hike are going to add a lot of volatility to the market. It feels like the market wants to go higher, but it needs a good reason. If these […]

How Will the Market React to the Rate Hike?

Stephen | November 1, 2022

Tuesday morning, and the market is going to open a bit stronger today. Everyone is expecting a rate hike tomorrow. The market has adjusted to that. The issue will be what Chairman Powell says about his policy Wednesday afternoon. Let’s chat about it: We know the market is gonna move; we just don’t know which […]