The Trading Post | 08.14.25

Good morning,

The Fed is basically sending engraved invites to the September rate cut, Bitcoin just leapfrogged Google to become the world’s fifth-largest asset, Tencent crushed earnings and lit up China tech, small-caps are having their best run in years, and this morning’s PPI could make or break the rate-cut party.

Rob Roy has personally analyzed hundreds of stocks to hand-pick the best directional trade setups for Monster Market Movers – and new members can get their first month for only $9. 

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 08.13.25 market close.

Market News

• Fed Rate Cut Certainty Drives Record Highs — S&P 500 closed at 6,466.58 (+0.3%) and Nasdaq at 21,713.14 as markets price in 96% odds of a September cut. CNBC

• Bitcoin Breaks $124K — BTC hit $124,126, surpassing Alphabet in market cap on $1.89B ETF inflows. Coindesk

• Tencent Powers China Tech Rally — 17% profit growth pushes Hang Seng to four-year highs. Morningstar

• Small-Cap Surge Continues — Russell 2000 outperforms for fifth day on rate-cut optimism. LSEG

• PPI & Jobless Claims at 8:30 AM ET — Key inflation and labor data to fine-tune September Fed decision. TradingEconomics

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Get Rob Roy's Best Stock Picks for $9 

Every month, Rob Roy does the heavy lifting for you. He personally analyzes hundreds of stocks to identify the cream of the crop – the ones that fit his proven directional trading setups perfectly. 

Monster Market Movers isn't just another trading service. It's a monthly 2-hour live workshop where Rob walks you through his curated list of trade candidates, complete with pattern-based strategies that work for both swing and day traders. 

What makes this different? Rob doesn't just throw random stocks at you. Each month, you get: 

• A personally curated list of his top trade candidates 

• Pre-event analysis with detailed trade setups 

• Live 2-hour training sessions with real-time market insights 

• A repeatable game plan you can use month after month 

• Access to foundational videos and materials in the member area 

Whether you're looking to sharpen your pattern recognition or want someone with decades of experience to do the stock screening for you, Monster Market Movers delivers a systematic approach to finding high-probability directional trades. 

Limited Time: New members can get their first month for only $9 (regularly priced higher). This gives you full access to Rob's next monthly workshop, his curated stock list, and all the training materials. 

Ready to let a pro do the stock picking? Get Monster Market Movers for $9 

Earnings We’re Watching

• Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) - Thursday (BMC) 

• Deere & Company (DE) - Thursday (BMC) 

• SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) - Thursday (AMC) 

Trade Ideas

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Adam Smith basically just described the market in sandwich form. Everyone’s showing up for their own reasons—profit, survival, maybe even a yacht fund—but in the process, they create value for others. Traders aren’t buying and selling to “make the market happy”; they’re chasing their own edge. And that’s fine—because when self-interest meets competition, prices discover themselves and liquidity flows. Just remember: in this analogy, you are sometimes the butcher, sometimes the baker, and occasionally… the cow.