The Trading Post | 06.16.25

June 16, 2025

Good morning,

The Fed's decision looms large, oil's on fire thanks to the Israel-Iran drama, volatility is making a comeback, futures are bouncing off Friday's carnage, and May's retail sales could set the tone for the week.

Rob Roy's Fibonacci Trading Mastery unlocks the full potential of this powerful technical tool with 22 focused modules that go far beyond basic retracements to reveal high-probability setups across any market. 

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 06.13.25 market close.

Market News

  • Fed Meeting on Deck: Markets pricing in only a 3% chance of a rate cut at Wednesday's FOMC meeting. Powell's press conference likely to carry more weight than the decision itself. Investopedia

  • Oil Soars on Middle East Tensions: Brent up 11% last week, hitting $73.70 as Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear and gas sites spook supply chain. Bloomberg

  • VIX Pops 15%: Volatility Index jumps to 20.8, the highest in a month, as markets brace for more geopolitical fallout. YCharts

  • Futures Rebound: After the Dow shed over 700 points Friday, futures are green this morning with Dow up 220 and S&P 500 +35. Defense and energy doing the heavy lifting. CNBC

  • Retail Sales Ahead: May numbers drop Tuesday at 8:30 AM ET. Prior print showed a -0.12% dip. Consumer discretionary stocks will be watching closely. YCharts

A Message From WealthBuildersHQ


Master the Math Behind the Markets 

Most traders know basic Fibonacci retracements. Few know how to unlock its full power. 

Rob Roy's Fibonacci Trading Mastery transforms you from line-drawer to setup-hunter with 22 focused modules that reveal six high-probability trade setups across any market. 

This isn't "draw some lines and hope." You'll master projections, extensions, and confluence zones—the sweet spots where multiple Fibonacci levels converge and big moves begin. 

Each module shows real chart examples and live applications. Whether you swing trade or day trade, these techniques give you a mathematical edge most traders never develop. 

The beauty? Fibonacci works across all timeframes and conditions. While other indicators lag, Fibonacci levels are forward-looking—helping you anticipate support, resistance, and reversals before they happen. 

Fibonacci Trading Mastery gives you lifetime access to master these professional-level tools at your own pace. 

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

Earnings We’re Watching

  • Lennar Corp. (LEN) - Monday (AMC) 

Daily Moment of Zen

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"To be a good trader, you need to trade with your eyes open, recognize real trends and turns, and not waste time or energy on regrets and wishful thinking."

Dr. Alexander Elder

Why It Matters:

Wake up, put down the hopium pipe, and read the damn chart.

This quote is a swift kick to every trader still nursing a bag from two earnings seasons ago or trying to force a breakout on a stock that’s been bleeding for weeks. The market doesn’t care how much you wish you bought Nvidia at $120. It cares if you’re alert today. Trading isn’t therapy — it’s triage. Spot the trend, cut the noise, and don’t fall in love with your loser trades.

Because while you're busy regretting the past, the market's busy handing someone else your future.