The Trading Post | 09.08.25

Good morning,

Fed rate cut odds surged after a dismal jobs print, Robinhood and AppLovin are graduating to the S&P 500, Tesla’s EV crown is slipping, gold blasted to $3,600, and Apple is about to show off its thinnest iPhone ever.

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 09.08.25 market close.

Market News

• Fed Rate Cut Bets Locked In: August jobs report (+22K vs. +75K est.) pushed unemployment to 4.3% — 90% odds of a 25bp cut, 10% odds of a 50bp move. Reuters

• Robinhood & AppLovin Graduate: Both join the S&P 500 on Sept. 22, sparking forced passive fund buying. Bloomberg

• Tesla Market Share Slides: U.S. EV share fell to 38%, lowest since 2017, as competition eats into sales. The Star

• Gold at Record $3,600+: China keeps stockpiling as traders bet on Fed easing. Reuters

• Apple iPhone 17 Air Incoming: “Awe Dropping” event tomorrow promises ultra-thin iPhone reveal. TechNode

• Bonus Movers: EchoStar sells $17B in spectrum to Starlink, StubHub eyes $9B IPO, oil +2% on OPEC+ tweaks. Bloomberg

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Learn to Trade Like the Pros Do — Completely Free 

Ever wondered what separates successful traders from the rest? This week, you can find out firsthand. 

Wealth Builders HQ is opening their doors to their highest-level trading programs during Mastermind Week (September 8-12). For five days only, you'll get unprecedented access to the Inner Circle, Mastermind Group, and Trading U—programs that typically require significant investment. 

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) 

• Mastermind Group: Interactive coaching sessions with the full WBHQ team (Tue @ 8pm ET) 

• Trading U: Proven strategies from 25+ year veteran Robert Roy (Wed @ 8pm ET) 

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

This isn't about selling you anything—it's about showing you exactly how professional traders approach the markets. You'll see real strategies, real trades, and real results from traders who've been doing this for decades. 

Perfect if you're: 

• Struggling to identify high-probability setups 

• Unsure which strategies work in different market conditions 

• Looking to learn from experienced, profitable traders 

• Ready to move beyond theory into real-world application 

Seven free sessions. Zero obligation. Maximum value. 

Claim your free access to Mastermind Week here 

Earnings We’re Watching

• Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (CASY) - Monday (AMC) 

Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Friedman was talking about politics, but the markets are his playground. Substitute “markets” for “society” and you’ve got the eternal fight between regulators and traders. When everyone demands “equal outcomes” (guaranteed profits, risk-free trades), the system implodes. Just ask anyone who bought meme stocks at the top because “stonks only go up.”

Flip it — prioritize freedom (price discovery, risk-taking, capitalism doing its chaotic thing) — and you end up with opportunity for anyone savvy enough to play. Not equal outcomes, but equal chances. Which in trading is as fair as it gets: you can choose to scalp the open, hold TLT for a Fed cut, or YOLO into Tesla robotaxis. The market doesn’t care who you are — only that you manage your risk.

Bottom line: chase “equality of outcome” and you’ll be bagholding. Respect the freedom of the market, and you’ll at least have the opportunity to win.