US Trade Deficit Widens to $105.6 Billion in August, Largest Gap in Over a Year
US trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion in August 2026, the largest monthly gap since March 2025, as imports rose 4.3% and exports grew 1.4%, official data s
Sector Rotation: Following Money Through the Business Cycle
How sector rotation works across the business cycle, which sectors tend to lead in each phase, and how traders and investors can apply it without overfitting.
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief for Conversion of Perpetual-Style Index Futures
CFTC issues no-action letter letting DCMs convert perpetual-style broad-based security index futures into true perpetual futures, with relief expiring October 2
CFTC Opens Public Comment on First Crypto Rules Under CTX and CAM
CFTC seeks public comment on Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM, its first crypto market rules, after the Clarity Act failed in the Senate.
Fibonacci Retracements: What They Can and Cannot Tell You
Fibonacci retracements show where a pullback may pause, not where price must turn. Learn their real limits and how to combine them with market structure.
Large, Mid and Small Caps: How Market Cap Shapes Risk
How large, mid and small cap stocks differ in volatility, liquidity and index membership, with separate notes for traders and long-term investors.
Options Basics: Calls, Puts and the Right to Choose
Calls and puts explained for retail traders and investors: how option contracts work, payoff profiles at expiry, and the risks of buying and selling them.
Free Cash Flow: The Number Behind Real Value
Learn how to calculate free cash flow, why it differs from net income, and the warning signs that cash flow statements reveal about a company’s real value.
Trading Around Earnings: Before, During and After the Report
How implied volatility, gap risk and post-earnings drift shape earnings trades. Worked examples for traders and investors, plus edge cases.
Bollinger Bands: Squeeze Setups and Band Walks Explained
Learn how Bollinger Bands squeeze setups and band walks work, the signals they give, and the risks traders and investors should weigh before acting.