Overnight Futures Pop 2.8% on Surprise Tariff Truce

You either woke up to a panic… or to a profit.

This morning, markets are ripping higher - not because of earnings, not because of data - but because two superpowers shook hands over fondue in Switzerland.

If you're feeling blindsided, you probably chased last week’s noise.
If you're feeling calm, you’re probably following the AntiVestor way.

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SPX Market Briefing

The headlines are loud. So let’s talk facts.

Over the weekend, the United States and China agreed to a 90-day tariff rollback:

US duties drop from 145% to 30%

China drops theirs from 125% to 10%

Both sides now pretending to like each other until mid-August

Markets reacted the only way they know how: with euphoria.
SPX futures are up 2.8%. Nasdaq is flying. The Dow surged more than 900 points premarket.

Here’s what we did:

Nothing reckless. Nothing oversized. Nothing emotional.

The system turned bearish late last week, and we followed it - small, tactical, mechanical. Not a bet. Just a position.

And here’s the kicker:
I still held a few bullish positions from the prior bias. They were so far out-of-the-money, I didn’t even bother closing them.

Guess what?

They’re in profit - and my net exposure is green despite the initial bear swing going underwater.

So while the news makes others overreact, we get to do what we always do:
Let the market come to us.

The real money isn’t made chasing this 2.8% pop.
It’s made waiting for the next confirmed setup.

...and a little good luck always helps ;)


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Expert Insights:

Mistake: Jumping into emotional gap openings
AntiVestor Fix: Let others panic. Let your system speak.
Gap moves on news tend to retrace or fade - and even if they don't, entering late is a coin toss. Smart traders wait. Pros wait. We wait.

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Rumour Has It…

Whispers from the Swiss hotel bar claim the entire US-China agreement was sparked when both delegates reached for the same dessert spoon. One espresso and a bottle of Pinot later, tariffs were slashed and SPX gapped 2.8%.

This is entirely made-up satire. Probably!

Breaking scoops courtesy of the Financial Nuts Newswire-because who needs sanity?

Fun Fact
According to CBOE data, Monday gap-ups following geopolitical “resolutions” average a +2.2% open… but only hold those gains 41% of the time by Friday’s close. Which means chasing the open? Not your best trade. Waiting for follow-through? That’s the edge.