The Trading Post | 09.02.25

Good morning,

Markets stumble out of Labor Day, Trump’s tariffs head for a Supreme Court showdown, Fed cut odds surge, Friday’s jobs report looms, and September keeps its “worst month” crown.

Experience Wealth Builders HQ's elite trading programs completely free during Mastermind Week (September 8-12) and discover what it's really like to trade alongside seasoned professionals.

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 08.29.25 market close.

Market News

• Markets reopen with a thud: Dow futures -194, S&P 500 -0.5%, Nasdaq 100 -0.7%. Expect gap-down and volatility at the open. Barron’s

• Trump tariffs face Supreme Court: Appeals court ruled most tariffs illegal, but enforcement continues until Oct 14. Policy roulette incoming. Insurance Journal 

• Rate cut odds jump to 87%: Powell pivoted on labor risks, Street calls for Sept cut. Financials frown, bonds smile. Reuters

• Jobs Friday is binary: 73K July payrolls + 258K downward revisions. August print decides Fed fate. Trading Economics 

• September effect strikes again: Stocks are historically weakest in Sept, avg -1.2%, -4.2% in past 5 yrs. Traders call it “volatility harvest season.” Investopedia

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

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What You'll Experience:

• Inner Circle Trading Lab: Live market analysis with professional traders (Mon, Tue, Fri @ 9am ET)

• Inner Circle Weekly Meetup: Real-time trade setups and market insights (Mon @ 7pm ET)

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• Trading Coaches Playbook: Roundtable discussions with fellow serious traders (Fri @ 12pm ET)

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Earnings We’re Watching

• NIO Inc. (NIO) - Tuesday (BMO) 

Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Keynes basically described trading as a never-ending hall of mirrors. You’re not betting on what you think the market is worth—you’re betting on what the crowd thinks the crowd will think it’s worth next. Sound exhausting? That’s because it is. Welcome to the markets, where you’re playing 4D chess while half the table is flipping Monopoly boards. The trick isn’t to outsmart the market—it’s to front-run the mob’s next overreaction and get out before the stampede tramples you.