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Stop Waiting, Start Trading

Jack Carter | September 23, 2024

Hey traders, One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that most traders are always waiting. “I’m waiting for the Fed announcement.” “I’m waiting for the jobs numbers.” “I’m waiting for this big announcement to drop.” Hell, I’ve even heard some traders say they’re waiting on the weather forecast to see how that might affect […]

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 […]

The Fed, Seasonality and Sticking With What Works

Jack Carter | September 18, 2024

Hey traders, So the Fed made their long-awaited announcement today. But as I’ve said before, did anything really change? Sure, there was a bit of a pop right after the announcement. All three indexes did it. And with the SPY and DIA already hovering near their all-time highs, it gave both enough of a spike […]

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 […]