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Stop Saying “Should”: A Process-First Playbook for Trading Headline Volatility

Stop Saying “Should”: A Process-First Playbook for Trading Headline Volatility

Bob Iaccino explains why “should” is toxic for traders, how to stay process-driven during headline-driven volatility, and how to think about stops, targets, and short-term reversal patterns.

January 20, 2026
US futures sink after Trump targets allies with tariff threat over Greenland

US futures sink after Trump targets allies with tariff threat over Greenland

A sell-off in US stock futures accelerated on Tuesday, signaling a rocky return to trading after President Trump escalated trade tensions with Europe over Greenland, reviving tariff fears just as earnings season begins.

January 20, 2026
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq climb with Wall Street set to wrap up volatile week

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq climb with Wall Street set to wrap up volatile week

US stock futures rose on Friday as Wall Street looked to build on gains driven by strength in financials and technology shares, with winning weeks for the major averages still in play.

January 16, 2026
TSMC’s Strong Outlook Fires Up Hopes of Sustained AI Boom

TSMC’s Strong Outlook Fires Up Hopes of Sustained AI Boom

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is earmarking as much as $56 billion in capital spending for 2026, a stronger-than-anticipated projection that signals its confidence in the longevity of the global AI boom.

January 15, 2026
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures hit pause ahead of bank earnings, looming tariff ruling

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures hit pause ahead of bank earnings, looming tariff ruling

US stock futures were little changed Wednesday ahead of another round of major bank earnings and a potential Supreme Court decision on US tariffs, extending a pullback that dragged the Dow and the S&P 500 off record highs.

January 14, 2026
New All Time Highs For Spx. Now What?

New All Time Highs For SPX. Now What?

U.S. equity markets powered through the first full trading week of 2026 with solid gains, closing out with fresh record highs in key benchmarks.

January 13, 2026
Trump’s 10% credit card rate cap plan hits bank stocks as JPMorgan and Citi slide

Trump’s 10% credit card rate cap plan hits bank stocks as JPMorgan and Citi slide

U.S. financial stocks tumbled Monday after President Donald Trump proposed a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, sparking concerns over a major profit driver.

January 13, 2026
Fed's Powell reveals DOJ has subpoenaed the central bank and is threatening a criminal indictment against him

Fed's Powell reveals DOJ has subpoenaed the central bank and is threatening a criminal indictment against him

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed Sunday night that the Justice Department served the central bank with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to Powell’s testimony before the US Senate.

January 12, 2026
Revolution Medicines stock rises on Merck acquisition talks

Revolution Medicines stock rises on Merck acquisition talks

Revolution Medicines stock closed 5% higher Thursday and added another 15% in after-hours trading following a Financial Times report that Merck is in talks to acquire the biotech company.

January 9, 2026
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall after Wall Street's early 2026 rally stalls

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall after Wall Street's early 2026 rally stalls

US stock futures moved lower on Thursday following a rocky session that ended multi-day rallies for major averages.

January 8, 2026