S&P 500 Market Strength & New Trading Tool

Greetings Friends,

I hope your new year is off to a great start!

While I’ve been quiet on publishing 👻, I’ve been closely tracking the markets and their breadth.

Today, I want to share a few key points that will help you navigate the upcoming weeks with clarity and confidence. Mostly a reiteration of previous post.

This update includes:

A quick market overview

1. A tool I developed to supercharge your trading journey.

2. Actionable strategies for making better decisions.

3. Article / Video Recommendations

Introducing: Journal 1.0 (Free)

Tool Summary: Journal 1.0 is a customizable Notion-based tool designed to help you track pivotal trading data.

From managing trades to reviewing your performance, this journal provides everything you need to succeed as a trader.

Feel free to adapt it to your workflow.

Notion
Tool Link: notion.so/2025-Journal-1-0-17b4a3370de680f69587d5e9cdadb6b3?pvs=4

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Key Calendar Events for January

Stay aware of these significant red-flag events that could impact market volatility:

1. January 14 – 8:30am Core PPI

2. January 15 - 2:30am Core CPI

3. January 16 - 8:30am Retail Sales

4. January 16 - Unemployment Claims

5. January 29 – FOMC Press
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Where Are We in the Broader Market?

To keep things simple: KISS METHOD 💫

As long as S&P 500 price is trading below the major EMAs (20, 50, 100) and remains under significant key levels, you should focus on selling or staying out of the market.

Remember: Sitting on your hands can sometimes be the best strategy.
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When to Change Strategy
Key Signal: Price breaks above a major resistance level and holds the EMAs while continuing to bounce higher.

Pro Tip: Watch out for whipsaws – instances where the price temporarily reclaims a level but quickly fails again. These can trap traders into false breakouts.

Indicators to Watch:

Relative Strength Index (RSI): Ensure momentum aligns with price action; look for divergences.

Moving Averages: Watch for golden crosses/death crosses.

Market Breadth: Monitor advancing vs. declining stocks.

Volume: Higher volume confirms breakouts; low volume may signal a fakeout.

Trading for me is part of a larger holistic approach to life.

Attached below are some additional resources that will make you and your family both wiser and healther in 2025.

Recommended read:

1. tradefundrr.com/market-breadth/
2. history.com/news/how-did-the-gold-standard-contribute-to-the-great-depression
3: morpher.com/blog/the-cantillon-effect
4. Let Food be thy medicine t.co/Zky71cDFRU
5. drruscio.com/aip-diet-for1-beginners/


Closing Thoughts

The market will always challenge your discipline, especially during corrective cycles. Stay patient, stick to your strategy, and don’t hesitate to adjust as the data changes.