The Trading Post | 06.11.25

Good morning,

US-China reached a trade consensus (markets shrugged), CPI drops at 8:30 (inflation’s back?), Tesla's robotaxis are coming (allegedly), the VIX just fell off a cliff, and energy stocks may finally be waking up.

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 06.10.25 market close.

Market News

• US-China Deal, But Futures Yawn: A broad agreement was reached in London. Futures? Red. Dow -110, Nasdaq -60. Traders are not impressed. CNBC

• CPI Drop Incoming: May CPI hits at 8:30 AM ET. Forecast? Hot. Core CPI at 2.9%. If that lands, forget rate cuts and prep for bond tantrums. CoinGape

• Tesla’s Robotaxi Date Set (Again): June 22 is the launch. June 28 it drives itself home. Shares jumped 5.7%—until Wells Fargo said it’s still worth 63% less. Choose your fighter. CNBC

• VIX Crashes 63% in 9 Weeks: From 50 to 17.16. It’s the biggest fall ever. But with CPI + China trade + elevated 10Y yields, something smells off. Benzinga

• Oil Wakes Up, Energy Lags: Crude rallies 4 straight days to $65.55. Energy stocks? Still napping. ASX energy index is -6.58% YTD. Contrarians, assemble. Fool AU

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. 

Earnings We’re Watching

• Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) - Wednesday (BMO) 

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Traders love to play hero. “It’s just a pullback,” they say. “I’ll double down.” What they’re actually doing is lighting more cash on fire and calling it a rescue mission. Averaging down on a bad trade isn’t bold—it’s begging.

This quote is a brutal reminder: if your position is bleeding and the setup is busted, stop feeding it. Scaling into a loser isn’t conviction—it’s delusion in disguise. Winners cut fast. Losers fund the lesson.