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Hey, Ross Givens here! Nearly 60% of S&P 500 stocks just hit 20-day highs—a clear sign of short-term strength. But here’s the part that really matters: this kind of strength often leads to sustained gains over the medium and long term. Yes, we could see some pullbacks, but unless tariffs throw a curveball, the odds remain in the bulls’ favor. I break down what this means—and why too many bears are still lurking—in today’s Insight.

Hey, Ross Givens here! I’ve kept a close eye on the National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) because it tells me how much money is flowing through the system. And right now, it’s moving in the right direction. Financial conditions have been loosening steadily since I called the April lows—great news for stocks. Historically, the NFCI moves inversely with the market, and if this trend continues, we could be in for a lot more upside. I break it all down in today’s Insight.

Hey, Ross Givens here! Even after the sharp rally off the April lows, Goldman’s Equity Sentiment Indicator shows most investors are still lightly positioned in U.S. stocks. That tells me there’s still a massive wall of money on the sidelines—and it’s just starting to come back in. This kind of setup can keep a rally alive far longer than people expect. I break down what it means and how I’m playing it in today’s Insight.

Hey, Ross Givens here! After the China trade deal announcement, markets gapped up and closed strong—pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq back above their 200-day moving averages. That’s a big deal. As Paul Tudor Jones once said, “nothing good happens below the 200-day.” We haven’t seen this kind of strength since March. If we can hold above this line, even without new highs, the setup looks very constructive. I break it all down in today’s Insight.

Hey, Ross Givens here! I look at today’s chart as a market breadth scorecard—tracking how many stocks sit above key moving averages. Short and medium-term trends look strong right now. Sure, long-term breadth still has work to do… but if you wait for everything to look perfect, you’ll likely miss the biggest upside. I explain why acting early matters in today’s Insight.

Hey, Ross Givens here! Analysts just trimmed S&P 500 earnings estimates by 2.4% for Q2—more than usual, but not exactly doomsday stuff. We’re in the middle of a trade war, so some pullback makes sense. But here’s the kicker: earnings cuts like this didn’t stop the market from rallying in Q4 last year—or in 2023. Don’t buy the fear. I explain why the data tells a different story in today’s Insight.

Hey, Ross Givens here! I’m seeing a textbook bull flag forming on the Nasdaq—and it’s showing up on the S&P 500 and other indexes too. If this pattern plays out like it has in the past, we could see a strong move higher. Of course, nothing’s guaranteed in this game… but price action like this stacks the odds in our favor. I break down what it means—and why now isn’t the time to sit on your hands.

Hey, Ross Givens here! Even though the major indexes are still off their highs, something interesting is happening beneath the surface. The Advance-Decline line—a key measure of market breadth—just hit a new all-time high. That kind of strength under the hood tells me this market may be healthier than it looks. And when breadth rises while prices dip, that’s a bullish divergence I pay close attention to. I break it down in today’s Insight.

Hey, Ross Givens here! Stocks finally broke their 9-day win streak yesterday—and while that might seem like a setback, history tells a different story. Since 1928, we’ve only seen 29 of these streaks, and just three happened during a recession. That kind of price action doesn’t line up with the doom-and-gloom headlines. In today’s Insight, I explain why I’m paying more attention to the market’s behavior than the media chatter.

Hey, Ross Givens here! We just saw a major shift in market breadth. Last week started with only 30% of stocks trading above their 50-day moving averages—but by Friday, that number jumped past 40%. That’s a strong, bullish signal and puts us right back at levels we last saw in February. In today’s Insight, I break down what this breakout means—and how I’m thinking about it from here.