Most people won’t adjust their process
until the market forces them to.
By then, it can get pretty expensive.
Click here to see why…
Good morning:
This is one of those mornings where the market looks calm… but the pressure points are obvious if you know where to look.
Overnight, China didn’t announce a tariff.
They didn’t threaten.
They didn’t posture.
They imposed export controls on Japan. Effective immediately.
That’s not a headline trade war.
That’s a chokepoint move.
At the same time:
Copper just pushed to fresh all-time highs
Gold is holding a breakout above $4,450
Oil is stabilizing after a geopolitical whipsaw
Europe is rolling on weak PMIs
And Trump is back on the mic twice today
That combination doesn’t happen often.
It tells you something important: capital is repositioning, not panicking.
In today’s Market Masters, we’re walking through the four stories that actually matter for today’s tape:
1) China vs Japan: The Quiet Escalation
Why export controls are more powerful than tariffs… and which supply chains feel this first. We’ll talk
2) Commodities Are Sending a Message
Copper and gold moving together is not inflation hysteria. It’s a signal about scarcity, infrastructure, and long-cycle demand.
3) Trump = Intraday Volatility Risk
Where his comments can move markets today… energy, defense, FX… and where traders are overestimating the impact.
4) The Global Capital Split
Europe slows… everywhere. Bonds catch a bid. US tech keeps absorbing flows. We’ll show you where money is actually going.
No narrative chasing. Just what’s happening, why it matters, and the tickers traders need to watch before the bell.
If you’re trading today, this context gives you an edge.
We’re going live shortly.
See you inside,
Garrett Baldwin