The Trading Post | 06.08.25

June 09, 2025

Good morning,

Trade talks are back on the menu, the S&P is tiptoeing toward fresh highs, inflation data is set to stir the pot, Tesla's drama took a breather (for now), and bank stocks are flexing like it’s 2006.

Learn how veteran coach Tony Benson spots consistent trade setups and builds his daily watchlist in just 15 minutes with his free "Trading Signals: The Trader's Edge" webinar. 

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 06.06.25 market close.

Market News

  • US-China Trade Talks Resume in London: Treasury Secretary Bessent meets Chinese officials today. Hope springs eternal. Watch FXI, CWEB for breakout plays. Yahoo Finance

  • S&P 500 Near Record Highs: Closed above 6,000, resistance at 6,100 could trigger algo-buying up to 6,200. Support zone: 5,950-6,000. Yahoo Finance

  • Inflation Data Incoming: CPI drops Wednesday. First look at tariff impact. Core CPI expected +0.3%. Could shake the bond market. CNBC

  • Tesla Bounces 4% Post-Feud: Musk and Trump buried the hatchet over a call. TSLA now watching $285 resistance. Classic gap-fill watch. rEUReuters

  • Banks Break Out: XLF flirting with new highs as rate cut bets ease. JPM, GS both up >1%. Business Insider

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Learn to Cut Through the Market Noise Tired of endless market chatter? Want a clear way to find trades? 

Tony Benson's free workshop "Trading Signals: The Trader's Edge" shows you exactly how he does it. 

This isn't theory. Tony reveals his actual trading process - the same scanning routine and pattern techniques he uses to build his watchlist in under 15 minutes each day. 

You'll see real trades from his alert service. Learn how he spots "actionable" setups that busy traders can execute with confidence. 

Perfect if you're: 

  • Trading part-time around a full-time job 

  • Overwhelmed by too much market information 

  • Want reliable signals without constant screen time 

Tony focuses on quality over quantity. Fewer setups, but higher probability opportunities based on proven price patterns. 

Thousands of traders have learned his systematic approach. Now it's your turn. 

Register for free and discover how to spot your next high-confidence trade setup. 

All trading involves risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results. 

Daily Moment of Zen

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"Trading doesn't just reveal your character, it also builds it if you stay in the game long enough."

Yvan Byeajee

Why It Matters:

This one cuts deeper than a stop-loss during CPI week. Trading strips you bare — it shows whether you're patient, disciplined, or just a dopamine junkie with a brokerage app. But if you stick with it, absorb the pain, and don't blow up your account (more than twice), it starts shaping you. Into what, exactly? Ideally someone who journals trades, respects risk, and doesn’t revenge-trade SPX because their oat milk latte was too foamy. Markets are the ultimate mirror — and also the ultimate gym, if you're not afraid to sweat.