The Trading Post | 10.13.25

Good morning,

Markets are rebounding after Trump dialed down his trade-war chest thumping, gold and silver are going full “end of civilization” mode, bank earnings kick off tomorrow, rare earth stocks are mooning on export controls, and the government shutdown is officially in “are we still doing this?” territory.

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Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 10.10.25 market close.

Market News

• Trump Calms Trade Fears, Futures Pop: S&P 500 +1.1%, Nasdaq +1.6% as Trump posted “Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine,” walking back Friday’s 100% tariff threats. Tech leads recovery — AMD +4.2%, NVDA +3.4% — in a classic “he tweeted, we rallied” setup. CNBC

• Gold Breaks $4,070, Silver Tops $50: Inflation who? Precious metals hit records as traders hedge trade-war fallout. RSI screaming overbought but hey, what’s one more parabola between friends. Reuters

• Bank Earnings Week Begins: JPM, GS, Citi, WFC report Tue–Wed; analysts expect ~6% profit growth. JPM’s $10B national-security investment plan flexes confidence (and lobbying potential). Yahoo Finance

• Rare Earth Stocks Explode: USA Rare Earth +25%, MP Materials +10% pre-market after China tightened export rules. Traders rediscover “strategic minerals” every time Beijing sneezes. CNBC

• Shutdown Hits Week 3: No CPI, no PPI, no clue. Federal layoffs start rolling while markets fly blind. Fed decisions now based on vibes. Reuters

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Every blown stop, every fat-finger order, every “I’ll just hold through earnings” moment — that’s tuition. The market charges in losses, not invoices. The key isn’t avoiding mistakes (good luck with that), it’s paying once. Real progress happens when you stop repeating the same errors and start systematizing your reactions: review, adapt, tighten. The pros don’t have fewer bad trades — they just have shorter memories and tighter risk management.