The Trading Post | 09.22.25

September 22, 2025

Good morning,

Stocks ripped to fresh records on the Fed’s rate cut, gold broke through $3,750 like butter, crypto lost $77B in a Sunday-night rug pull, Trump slapped a $100K fee on H-1B visas spooking tech, and Nvidia tossed Intel a $5B lifeline just as China banned their AI chips.

Brandon Wendell reveals the spread trading strategy that's won 87% of the time in his non-funded accounts, regardless of market conditions, in this free training.

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 09.19.25 market close.

Market News

  • Fed cuts rates 25bps to 4–4.25%, stocks hit all-time highs with tech leading gains (+2.2%) though RSI shows overbought conditions. TheStreet

  • Gold rockets to $3,726, up 40% YTD as the dollar logs its worst year on record. Yahoo Finance

  • Bitcoin flash-crashes to $112K, wiping out $1.7B in liquidations; Ethereum down 6%. CryptoPotato

  • Trump imposes $100K H-1B visa fee, Indian IT stocks fall 3–4%; clarification says renewals exempt. Reuters

  • Nvidia invests $5B in Intel, sending Intel +22% as China bans Nvidia AI chips. CNBC

  • S&P 500 futures flat ahead of key PCE inflation data Friday. Barron’s

  • Dollar index down 10%+ YTD, its steepest annual drop on record. Trading Economics

  • China bans Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D chips, boosting domestic rivals while tightening U.S.–China chip tensions. Al Jazeera

  • Indian IT sector under pressure, Infosys and TCS warn of near-term slowdown on U.S. visa shock. WSJ

  • Intel tests $30 resistance, with partnership seen as critical to long-term turnaround. CNBC

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Tired of directional trades that always seem to go the wrong way? Ready to break free from staring at charts all day while still staying profitable? 

Brandon Wendell, CMT, has spent 25 years perfecting a spread trading approach that delivers consistent results whether markets go up, down, or sideways. In his upcoming free training, "The Spread Spectrum," he's sharing the exact strategy that's proven successful 87% of the time in live trading accounts. 

What You'll Discover: 

Secret 1: Why spreads work in any market condition – eliminating the stress of trying to predict market direction 

Secret 2: How to identify the high-probability setups that have delivered an 87% win rate repeatedly 

Secret 3: A simplified trading approach that doesn't require constant monitoring or being chained to your computer 

This isn't theory – it's a battle-tested strategy from a Chartered Market Technician who's run hedge funds and taught thousands of traders. Whether you're struggling to find good trade candidates, frustrated by wrong-direction moves, or ready to bring enjoyment back to your trading, this training is designed for traders at every experience level. 

The best part? It's completely free. No credit card required, no deposit needed – just reserve your spot and discover how spread trading can transform your results while giving you your life back. 

Ready to trade with more confidence and less stress? Register for "The Spread Spectrum" and learn the strategy that's changing how traders approach the markets. 

Daily Moment of Zen

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It's amazing what you can do when you have real money on the line.

Monroe Trout

Why It Matters:

Trading on paper is like singing in the shower — you think you sound like Adele until someone actually hears you. Once real money’s at risk, the nerves kick in, the sweat shows up, and suddenly “discipline” isn’t just a word in a trading book. Having capital on the line forces decisions, exposes weaknesses, and reveals whether you’re following a strategy or just flirting with luck. In other words, nothing sharpens focus quite like the prospect of losing your rent money.