The Trading Post | 07.31.25

Good morning,

A historic Fed split, $500B AI-fueled tech melt-up, Trump nukes copper, dollar rips on trade drama, and tonight's earnings gauntlet: Apple and Amazon.

Power Option Plays has generated over $413K in profits this year with an 82% win rate in our sim account—and you can try it for just $9 for 30-days. 

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 07.30.25 market close.

Market News

• Fed on Pause, But Fractured: Powell held rates at 4.25-4.5%, while two Fed governors dissented—first time in 30+ years. September cut odds dropped from 68% to 49%. Fortune

• Microsoft & Meta Go Parabolic: MSFT pops 8% post-earnings, hits $4T market cap. Meta up 11.5% on AI spend explosion. Yahoo Finance

• Trump Tariffs Slam Copper: 50% tariffs on semi-finished copper caused COMEX to crater 21%. Refined copper exempted—cue global arbitrage. Reuters

• Dollar Strengthens as Trade Deadlines Loom: Deals struck with Japan, EU, South Korea. India left in the cold. DXY flirting with new highs. Reuters

• Apple & Amazon Step Up Tonight: High expectations priced in. Implied volatility is juicy. Yahoo Finance

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Crush the Market Like a Pro with Power Option Plays 

While most traders struggle to stay profitable, our Power Option Plays members are banking serious gains. The numbers don't lie: 

2025 Performance Results: 

• $413,362 in total profits 

• 106 completed trades 

• 87 winning trades out of 106 

• 82.1% win rate 

• $3,889.64 average profit per trade 

Power Option Plays isn't just another alert service. It's a twice-weekly options education and alert system designed for active traders who want to follow a proven, repeatable plan. Each trade setup comes with educational context, so you learn while you trade. 

Since its founding, POP has maintained an average success rate above 70%, helping members generate millions in simulated profits using our systematic approach to swing and day trading options. 

What You Get: 

• Biweekly recorded training sessions 

• Real-time trade setups with actionable plans 

• Focus on repeatable strategies using proven stock candidates 

• Continuous education alongside live market examples 

• Quarterly live Q&A sessions - "Mastering The Trade" 

Ready to join the winning team? Try Power Option Plays for just $9 during our 30-day trial period. 

Earnings We’re Watching

• Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) - Thursday (BMC) 

• Biogen Inc. (BIIB) - Thursday (BMC) 

• Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) - Thursday (BMC) 

• CIGNA Corp. (CI) - Thursday (BMC) 

• CVS Health (CVS) - Thursday (BMC) 

• Mastercard Inc (MA) - Thursday (BMC) 

• Roblox Corporation (RBLX) - Thursday (BMC) 

• S&P Global (SPGI) - Thursday (BMC) 

• SiriusXM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) - Thursday (BMC) 

• Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) - Thursday (AMC) 

• Apple, Inc. (AAPL) - Thursday (AMC) 

• Clorox Co. (CLX) - Thursday (AMC) 

• Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) - Thursday (AMC) 

• First Solar Inc (FSLR) - Thursday (AMC) 

• Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT) - Thursday (AMC) 

• Roku Inc (ROKU) - Thursday (AMC) 

Trade Ideas

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Most of the time, the best trade is no trade. But try telling that to the guy chasing copper futures 30 minutes before a Trump press conference. Patience isn’t passive—it’s precision. Great traders wait like snipers, not machine gunners. So yes, doing nothing is doing something. Just don’t brag about it on FinTwit.