The Trading Post | 08.21.25

Good morning,

Walmart beats revenue but whiffs on EPS, tech selloff drags into Day 5, Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium kicks off with cut odds fading, bond yields keep climbing, and Palantir tumbles 15% this week after a Citron short call.

Conservative traders and retirement account holders can now access Tripp Sawyer's weekly covered call alerts for just $7 their first month. 

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 08.20.25 market close.

Market News

• Walmart (WMT) Q2 revenue tops $177.4B but EPS misses; stock -2.9% premarket — tariff-driven margin pressure may weigh on retail through Q3 Yahoo Finance

• Nasdaq tech selloff hits Day 5; $40B wiped as Mag 7 stumble — defensive sectors rotate higher CNBC

• Jackson Hole opens with Fed rate cut odds down to 80% — Powell speech Friday looms large Benzinga

• Bond yields rise as inflation risk lingers — 10-year testing 4.5% line in the sand Morningstar

• Citron shorts Palantir (PLTR), sees $40 fair value — stock already -15% this week Morningstar

• SocGen’s Edwards warns of “slow-motion crisis” in bonds — says equities ignoring relentless long-end move Morningstar

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

If you're looking for a way to generate steady cash flow from your portfolio—especially in retirement accounts—without taking excessive risks, Covered Call Explorer might be exactly what you need. 

Led by coach Tripp Sawyer, this weekly alert service is specifically designed for more conservative traders who want to harness the power of covered calls, naked puts, and diagonal spreads. Each week, you'll receive a ranked list of trade opportunities with clear action plans, taking the guesswork out of income generation. 

What makes Covered Call Explorer particularly appealing is its focus on reduced-risk strategies that work well in retirement accounts. Instead of chasing high-risk, high-reward plays, you're getting methodical approaches to building consistent cash flow through time-tested options strategies. 

The service includes weekly trade alerts, detailed action plans with ranked trade ideas, training materials to boost your execution confidence, and live quarterly Q&A sessions where you can get direct guidance from Tripp. 

New members can get their first month for only $7, making it an incredibly low-risk way to test drive professional-grade income strategies. 

Whether you're new to options or looking to add more conservative plays to your arsenal, Covered Call Explorer offers the structure and guidance to help you generate income with greater confidence and reduced stress. 

Ready to start building consistent cash flow? Check out Covered Call Explorer and take advantage of the $7 first-month offer. 

Earnings We’re Watching

• Walmart Inc. (WMT) - Thursday (BMO) 

• Intuit Inc. (INTU) - Thursday (AMC) 

• Ross Stores Inc. (ROST) - Thursday (AMC) 

• Workday,Inc. (WDAY) - Thursday (AMC) 

• Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM) - Thursday (AMC) 

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Compounding is your ally, FOMO is your assassin. The market quietly rewards patience and discipline, but it’s never shy about punishing the itchy trigger finger. Every portfolio graveyard is littered with trades made because someone “just had a feeling.”

Think of it this way: time smooths out volatility, averages out noise, and quietly builds wealth brick by brick. Impulse, on the other hand, is the sugar rush trade—you feel great for 10 minutes, then spend the next three weeks regretting it. The market doesn’t care about your adrenaline spikes; it cares about your ability to survive long enough to let probabilities do their work.

In short: marry time, divorce impulse. Your brokerage account will thank you.