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Trading notes: Some weakness heading into the new trading week. CPI and PPI reports due out Thursday and Friday respectively, while Fed Minutes due out on Wednesday. All of which have the potential to move the market. It is very important today that the market shows it can build on Friday's move, and not fade it,

I closed 1/3 of AMD at 167.63 for a +3.8% profit.

Trading notes: The employment number came in extremely hot this morning (254k vs 150k expected), which dramatically dampened the prospects of another 50bps rate cut in November. However the market responded favorably (so far) to it. This could provide a jump start to this market that has been unable to find an edge/direction over the

Trading notes: Equities are gearing up for the employment number coming out on Friday, which will likely create much bigger price swings then what we have seen here so far this week. We are back in an 'up-down-up-down' market where price continues to alternate each day. Gaps to the upside are faded and gaps lower are

New Long Setup: AMD I BOUGHT AMD at 161.57 My stop-loss: 152.45 My target price: 180.00 Risk Rating: 4.2

I added AMD to the watchlist this morning.

Trading notes: Stocks are showing signs again of struggling, particularly with discretionary where TSLA is down -3.8% in the pre-market following its deliveries report. Continued focus in the energy sector with Iran and Israel at war, as oil continues to rocket higher, and along with it, energy stocks. With SPY down 4 of the last

Trading notes: Massive run at the end of yesterday to window-dress the quarter end. It is worth mentioning though that both August and September saw brutal starts to the month before quickly recovering to new all-time highs and with a new month and quarter upon us here, we have to be aware of history repeating itself

I closed ULTA at 387.51 for -3.9% overall on the trade

I closed 1/2 of ULTA (1/3 of original) at 395.42 for -3.8%. Not finding any buyers here and continuing to reduce exposure.