The Trading Post | 09.24.25

September 24, 2025

Good morning,

Alibaba bets over $53B on AI, Boeing bags an $8.5B Uzbekistan order, Micron crushes earnings, Powell warns there’s “no risk-free path,” and gold rips to $3,790.

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

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 09.23.25 market close.

Market News

  • Alibaba surges 9% after pledging AI spend above $53B and unveiling trillion-parameter Qwen3-Max model. CNBC

  • Boeing up 2% on record $8.5B Uzbekistan Airways order for up to 22 Dreamliners. WSJ

  • Micron posts record $11.3B Q4, guides $12.5B Q1 as AI memory demand explodes. WSJ

  • Powell warns inflation and jobs create “challenging circumstances,” keeps October cuts on table. NYT

  • Gold breaks $3,790/oz, third straight record close on safe-haven buying. Reuters

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. 

Earnings We’re Watching

  • Cintas Corporation (CTAS) - Wednesday (BMO) 

  • THOR Industries, Inc. (THO) - Wednesday (BMO) 

  • KB Home (KBH) - Wednesday (AMC) 

Trade Ideas

Tapestry, Inc (TPR), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Welltower Inc (WELL), Builders FirstSource, Inc (BLDR)

Shake Shack, Inc (SHAK), Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW), S&P Global Inc (SPGI), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO)

Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Nucor Corporation (NUE), Sea Limited (SE)

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc (ICE), IQVIA Holdings, Inc (IQV), J P Morgan Chase & Co (JPM), Cheniere Energy, Inc Common (LNG)

Deere & Company (DE), EOG Resources, Inc (EOG), Expedia, Inc (EXPE), Fortress Transportation & Infr (FTAI)

Builders FirstSource, Inc (BLDR), CIGNA Corporation (CI), CME Group Inc (CME), Salesforce.com Inc (CRM)

Want to learn how we trade these? Learn the setup we call the “High Volatility Switchback” trade.

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Daily Moment of Zen

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There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Milton Friedman

Why It Matters:

The markets live and breathe this one. Every “easy” trade comes with hidden costs—slippage, spreads, fees, risk, or just the cruel irony of timing. That “free” stock tip from your buddy at the gym? Probably already priced in. That “guaranteed” options strategy on YouTube? Usually just free advertising for someone else’s course. In trading, like in life, if it looks like a free lunch, you’re probably the lunch.