Trading Justice

This week on the Trading Justice Podcast, Mark and Matt break down one of the wildest market days in recent memory. A surprise tariff headline sent shock waves through stocks and crypto, creating a historic intraday liquidation. Matt unpacks what happened technically, why Friday's move matters, and how volatility damages trend structures.

Then the focus shifts to earnings season, which kicks off tomorrow. With the market perched near all-time highs and valuations stretched, this quarter's earnings results will play a critical role in setting the tone for the rest of the year. Matt walks through blended EPS mechanics, historical beat patterns, and why 13%+ growth could be the key to unlocking a year-end rally.

Finally, Mark and Matt preview the week's five most important earnings reports and play a special Stock It or Drop It: Earnings Edition, making their calls ahead of JPM, ASML, TSM, ALLY, and SLB.

- Tariff headline triggers historic intraday liquidation event

- How volatility impacts trend structures and trader confidence

- Q3 earnings setup: blended EPS, beat rates, valuation backdrop

- Top 5 reports to watch this week: JPM, ASML, TSM, ALLY, SLB - Stock It or Drop It: Earnings Edition

This week on the Trading Justice Podcast, Mark and Matt ask a big question: is the bull just getting started? Matt kicks things off with a deep technical breakdown of the S&P 500, including wave counts, intraday setups, and how to assess momentum versus overextension. Then Mark lays out his Top 5 Bullish Pillars for the Next 12 Months—from resilient earnings to the AI supercycle to global liquidity—and why he believes the foundation for the bull run remains strong heading into year-end. We close with Stock It or Drop It, breaking down AMD, Microsoft, Micron, Nike, and A&F, followed by Coaches Corner where the guys tackle questions on the government shutdown and spotting shifting volatility at the top of trends. Highlights: - Market Skyline: Wave 3 analysis, overextension vs. momentum, intraday setups under 6,800 - 5 Bullish Pillars: Earnings power, AI narrative, global liquidity, seasonality, capital flows - Stock It or Drop It: AMD, MU, MSFT, NKE, ANF — tactical vs. long-term reads - Coaches Corner: Government shutdown impact + spotting volatility shifts

The stock market is testing support as the first real retracement plays out. At the same time, Washington faces another government shutdown deadline while traders brace for a heavy labor market week with JOLTs, ADP, jobless claims, and nonfarm payrolls on deck. Here's the full breakdown.

Market Skyline: SPY pullback, retracement depth, key support levels. Breadth check: Tech strength vs. lagging RSP, IWM, XLV/XLP. Dollar, yields, and labor data — why "good news is bad news." Government shutdown showdown and historical market reactions. Stock It or Drop It: Oracle, Micron, Alibaba, Nvidia, CarMax, Energy majors.

This episode of the Trading Justice Podcast explores the market breakout ahead of the Federal Reserve's major catalyst day. The discussion highlights the performance of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, key expectations for the Fed preview, and broader market dynamics. Special guest Bobby Dragon, a long-time member and respected trader in the Tackle Trading community, makes his first appearance on the podcast to share his insights and trading perspective.

This week on the Trading Justice Podcast, the brothers break down the weakest jobs report since 2020 and what it means for the market. With payrolls adding just +22,000 in August vs. +75,000 expected, revisions going negative, and confidence slipping, the labor market is flashing real warning signs.

We cover the Top 5 Reasons Corporations Aren't Hiring — from high rates and weak demand to the rise of AI — and ask the hard questions:

- Is AI the real driver behind the hiring freeze?

- What does this mean for Fed policy and future rate cuts?

- Can the White House and Fed restore confidence before things worsen?

- In Stock It or Drop It, we break down Robinhood, AppLovin, Chewy, Broadcom, Salesforce, Alphabet, UNH, and Starbucks. Winners, losers, and what setups we're watching.

Finally, in Coaches Corner, we tackle pressing mindset and career questions — from AI layoffs to pushing through fear, to whether rate cuts now spell opportunity or recession.

The Justice brothers are back from Labor Day and dive into one of the biggest catalysts of the year: the unemployment report. From "bad news is good news" to "good news is bad news," they map out all four possible outcomes and how each could impact bonds, equities, and the dollar. They also review RSP, small-caps, and the Dow to see if breadth can keep strengthening the bull case.

The discussion then shifts to China's AI surge—Alibaba's blowout growth, a domestic chip launch aimed at Nvidia, and DeepSeek's disruptive "Sputnik moment." Add in September's seasonal headwinds, a packed "Stock It or Drop It" lineup (Ulta, Snowflake, CrowdStrike, Dick's, Wheaton, Delta, Citi), plus Coaches Corner on covered calls, tariffs, and trading setups—and you've got a can't-miss episode.

This week, the Justice brothers dive deep into Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech and what it means for the future of monetary policy. Is the Fed finally ready to cut rates—or is Powell once again too cautious, earning the nickname "Too Late Powell"? Matt and Mark break down Powell's dovish tone, the shift from inflation risk to labor market fragility, and how traders should interpret the Fed's pivot back to flexible inflation targeting. Then, the conversation moves into one of the most important technical developments of the year: multiple-time frame breakouts across the Dow, Russell 2000, and the Equal-Weight S&P. Breadth has returned to the market, strengthening the bull case beyond the mega-caps.

In "Stock It or Drop It," the guys bring analysis and setups on some of the week's biggest movers: Nvidia, Zoom, Palo Alto, Walmart, Estee Lauder, and more. And in this week's Coaches Corner, they tackle trader lifestyle questions—from how much time you really need to dedicate to trading, to whether copying others' strategies can work, to the eternal debate of luck vs. skill. Insightful, actionable, and always entertaining

—don't miss this episode of the Trading Justice Podcast.

This episode of the Trading Justice Podcast takes a look at Jackson Hole and the recent broad market breakout. The discussion blends market analysis with lighthearted banter, including a debate over who's the bigger bear, while highlighting key chart patterns and trends that traders should be watching. Listeners will also hear insights from the Tackle Trading community and how broader economic signals are shaping market sentiment.

Today on the Trading Justice Podcast, we're talking about "The Magnificent Few" — those mega-cap giants propping up the market while more and more stocks start showing breakdown patterns. With CPI numbers dropping tomorrow, we'll dig into what this market split means and how the gap might widen even further. Plus, we're firing up a fresh round of Stock It or Drop It and answering your trading questions along the way.