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Investor Read Ahead: Pre-Fed Calm Before the Storm – December 5th Confirms Classic Mixed Signal Setup
After a week of sharp volatility driven by conflicting U.S. economic data—from a disappointing mid-week employment report to stronger-than-expected claims—the market is exhausted and has gone into full consolidation mode . The dominant theme today was US Dollar (USD) stabilization . This stability has led to range-bound price action around key technical levels. With major central bank meetings looming next week, traders are hesitant to place large, directional bets. Our syste
Brandon J. Dorsey
Dec 5, 20254 min read


Investor Read Ahead: Waiting for the NFP Punchline – Why December 4th Is a Classic Mixed Signal Setup
After the huge "Risk On / Anti-Dollar" move that slammed the market yesterday, today was all about taking a deep breath and stabilizing. The entire market is caught in a classic "pre-NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls) holding pattern". The dominant theme for the session was a tentative rebound in the US Dollar (USD), which tried to recover some ground after being slammed by much weaker-than-expected employment data earlier this week. This dollar stability immediately created a mixed to
Brandon J. Dorsey
Dec 4, 20255 min read


Investor Read Ahead: Dovish Fed Hopes Fuel Anti-Dollar Rally – Why December 3rd Was a High-Probability Risk-On Day
Today's session was defined by the continuation of a powerful, central theme: the US Dollar (USD) is weak . Disappointing employment data (specifically the ADP report) convinced the market that the Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates sooner and more aggressively. This overwhelming expectation of easy money created a massive wave of selling in the dollar and aggressive buying in almost everything else—a classic Risk On / Anti-USD sentiment day. Our job is to look p
Brandon J. Dorsey
Dec 3, 20255 min read


Investor Read Ahead: Rate-Cut Hopes Drive Bulls – Why December 2nd Was a High-Probability Risk-On Day
After a shaky start to the month, markets rebounded strongly, signaling a clear appetite for risk. The session was dominated by one powerful idea: investors are almost certain that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is about to cut interest rates. Our job is to look past the day’s headlines and apply our systematic method of analysis to identify where the smart money is truly heading. This approach relies on simple, clear rules to define the market’s true appetite for risk. By ana
Brandon J. Dorsey
Dec 2, 20255 min read


Investor Read Ahead: What the First Trading Day in December Tells Us About Future Market Moves
Alright, traders, let’s break down the first day of December 2025. It was a globally synchronized mess, defined not by any single economic report, but by a sudden, jarring shift in central bank talk, particularly from Asia. The market tried to move decisively "risk-off," but the underlying pressure created a complex conflict that stopped any clean direction from forming. Our job is to look past the surface noise and apply our systematic method of analysis to identify where th
Brandon J. Dorsey
Dec 1, 202510 min read


Investor Read Ahead: Recapping 11/28 to Provide Outlook for Upcoming Trading Sessions
The financial session on Black Friday, November 28, 2025, was short, yet surprisingly intense. Despite the holiday atmosphere and a major technical snag in futures trading, the day was dominated by strong buying interest. This surge extended the major stock indices’ impressive weekly gains, resulting in the best performance since June. The core story driving this aggressive movement across all asset types was the widespread belief that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would cut inte
Brandon J. Dorsey
Nov 30, 20258 min read


Investor Read Ahead: Your Cheat Sheet For What Happened on 11/25 and What’s On Tap for Tomorrow’s Trading
The financial world on November 25, 2025, was defined by notable volatility and rapid shifts, as investors grappled with a blend of key economic reports, central bank decisions, company performance announcements, and global tensions. To make informed decisions in such an environment, it is essential to synthesize the day's critical market-moving events and understand what the underlying asset movements indicate about investor appetite for risk. By applying our specialized met
Brandon J. Dorsey
Nov 25, 20258 min read
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