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Action to take: Considering the selloff this morning, this feels more tactical than structural. Watch today's calls between Trump and the leaders of Canada and Mexico. Any hint of flexibility could spark a sharp reversal, similar to what we saw after last Monday's DeepSeek scare. The options market is already pricing in extremes, with traders paying for puts in tech names - often a contrary indicator.
If you missed my Sunday note, this isn't the time for panic-selling core positions. Instead, build a watch list of quality names that typically outperform after these liquidity events. Stocks trading below their 20-day moving averages often provide the best bounce-back potential. The key is waiting for confirmation rather than trying to catch falling knives.
Remember - with algorithms controlling over 80% of trading volume, these selloffs often follow predictable patterns. Watch those third standard deviation bands - where machines start accumulating. As long as the Fed keeps the plumbing …
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