☕️ Is there more selling to come?

Howdy! 👋 

US markets have kicked things off with a bang. 

Is it a sucker’s rally or the real deal? 

Time will tell. 

Reminds me of an old story my grandfather used to tell me about lions and gazelles. 

When the sun comes up, the slowest gazelle knows it must outrun the fastest lion. And the fastest lion knows it’s got to outrun the slowest gazelle. 

His point? 

Either way, he’d say, young “Master Keith” – which is what he called me because he was old school – YOU better be running when dawn breaks. 

I’ve never forgotten the lesson and think about it often whenever there’s a highly technical selloff like last Friday’s financial follies. 

Folks instinctively want to hide but the far more productive move is to “get running.” 

I did a little shopping and hope you did, too. 

As noted in last night’s short, I expected “sell” flow to get cleared early on and that looks to be happening as I type. (Watch) 

Will there be more selling or will the markets get back to business? 

That’s a separate question, and one posed to me this morning by the wonderfully intelligent Ashley Webster ahead of the bell. (Watch) 

Speaking of which, I’ve got to get on the road to business. 

Well, technically, to the airport and the skies but these days sitting in a tube with a few hundred of my closest friends certainly reminds me of rush hour. Hopefully, with no ATC delays. 🤦‍ 

Let’s plan on touching base from the road for the balance of the week. 

Stay frosty – meaning alert – meanwhile. 

There is a possibility that today’s buying could taper off, but it’s too early to know. That’ll be a function of how much money comes rushing back in and whether prices can absorb that $. 

Again and either way, you want to be “running” just like the lions and gazelles I just mentioned. 

MyPOV is that the markets still have an amazing run ahead.  

The Fed still hasn’t meaningfully cut, AI continues to roll, defense tech, fintech and more are ALL moving forward and profits with ‘em. Crypto too. 

I think it’s going to be a super strong earnings season! 

On another note, China and the US will continue to exchange barbs. 

Most are intended for public positioning and internal audiences knowing full well that they’ll be immediately translated for the “opposition.” 

Geopolitically speaking, imagine what happens if Presidents Xi and Trump really do hammer out a deal or at least come to an arrangement??!! 

The expression “rip your face off rally” comes to mind. 

Impossible? 

No, probable. 

This kind of intense public posturing tends to mark private progress.  

In fact, history is filled with examples when such back and forth has produced and preceded major breakthroughs – from Cold War détente and the Cuban Missile Crisis to the 2018-2019 Chinese trade standoff just to name a few off the top of my head. 

Real negotiation always takes place behind closed doors. 

Profit potential inevitably follows. 

Innovation continues. 

The best way to prepare for all this is as simple as it is powerful: 

1. Set goals 
2. Have a plan 
3. Execute 
4. Repeat 

There is an entirely new generation of millionaires being printed right now. And I’d love to see you achieve your dreams as one of ‘em. 

And btw, if you’d like a little help with knowing what, when and how to buy, I’ll be here if you need me. People tell me One Bar Ahead® has helped them deal with stuff like last Friday’s shenanigans confidently, peacefully and yes, even profitably. 

Bottom Line 

Remember… 

When the headlines scream panic, lean into discipline, not drama. 

Your portfolio will thank you! 

As always, let’s MAKE it a great day! 

You got this – I promise! 

Keith 😀