Jack Carter | October 9, 2025
Hey traders, Quick market check the way I do it every morning. I pull up a 6-month chart of the big three — SPY, DIA, QQQ — with my three Trend Points (short-, mid-, and long-term trend lines). All three are riding above those lines and have been since the prior crossover. That means the […]
Jack Carter | October 2, 2025
Hey traders, Quick read on the market today. I pulled up SPY, DIA, and QQQ on my trend points. Price is sitting above the short-term, intermediate, and long-term levels on all three. That’s my definition of bullish. No guesswork, just price action doing what it’s supposed to do. Condition + Strength We’ve talked about condition […]
Jack Carter | September 25, 2025
Hey traders, Let’s talk about something I get asked all the time: “How do you know if the market’s strong or weak?” It’s not just about whether the market is going up or down. There’s a difference between market condition and market strength — and knowing the difference can keep you on the right side […]
Jack Carter | September 23, 2025
Hey traders, There’s been plenty of anxiety about the S&P 500 lately, so let’s look at what the market is actually telling us. SPY, the ETF that tracks the S&P 500 tick-for-tick, has been grinding higher on a six-month view. Each pullback has found support at my short-term moving average — the 20 day — […]
Jack Carter | September 9, 2025
Hey Traders, The market’s sending mixed signals right now. On the surface, things look bullish. The S&P 500 is sitting above all three of my key trend points — short, intermediate, and long-term. We’re even tipping out to new highs. But here’s the catch: it doesn’t feel as strong as it should. A Market That […]
Jack Carter | August 4, 2025
After Friday’s pullback and today’s bounce, I’ve been getting the same question over and over… “Jack — are we still bullish here?” And my answer? Yes. I’m still bullish… until the market proves otherwise. Market Looks Wobbly — But It’s Not Broken Let’s look at the big picture. On Friday, we dipped below the 20-day […]
Jack Carter | July 22, 2025
Hey Traders, Let’s talk about where we are right now… We’ve got the DIA, SPY, and QQQ all sitting near all-time highs. The market’s still bullish across the board — but it’s not all moving evenly. The Dow (DIA) is starting to flatten out a little. Not bearish… just lagging. Meanwhile, SPY and especially QQQ […]
Jack Carter | July 21, 2025
Let me tell you something I learned the hard way… When the market’s on the move — really moving — you don’t want to be standing in front of it hoping it’ll stop. You want to ride it. Most traders try to outsmart the market. Call the top. Call the bottom. Fight the trend. They’ll […]
Jack Carter | July 18, 2025
I’ve seen this movie too many times. The market’s been ripping. Then you spot a stock that looks stretched… maybe even begging for a short. The indicators line up. The chart looks heavy. The urge kicks in. But me? I stay the hell away. Here’s the simple rule I live by: If SPY, QQQ, and […]
Jack Carter | July 14, 2025
Hey Traders, If you’ve been watching the market lately, you’ve probably noticed something: Not a lot’s been happening these past 10 days. After a powerful move higher into the start of July, SPY has mostly been chopping sideways — and a lot of folks are starting to wonder if the run is over. But before […]