The Trading Post | 10.28.25

October 28, 2025

Good morning,

Markets hit record highs on US-China trade optimism, the Fed kicks off a two-day meeting with a rate cut all but certain, Amazon trims 14,000 jobs for its AI push, Qualcomm crashes Nvidia’s data-center party, and the Magnificent Seven take center stage for earnings.

Discover how Brandon Wendell, CMT, simplifies futures trading for traders who want less stress, more flexibility, and a systematic approach that works—no matter your schedule. 

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 10.27.25 market close.

Market News

  • All Four Major US Indexes Hit Record Highs on Trade Optimism:
    The S&P 500 closed above 6,800 for the first time as investors cheered progress on a US-China trade framework ahead of Thursday’s Trump-Xi meeting. Morning Star

  • Fed FOMC Meeting Begins—25bp Cut Expected:
    Futures price a 98% chance the Fed trims rates to 3.75-4.00%. All eyes on Powell’s 2:30 PM Wednesday presser. Kiplinger

  • Amazon Slashes 14,000 Corporate Jobs in AI Efficiency Push:
    The layoffs—its largest ever—signal Jassy’s commitment to AI automation and cost discipline. Fast Company

  • Qualcomm Jumps 11% After Launching New AI Data-Center Chips:
    The new AI200/AI250 line targets Nvidia’s dominance with deals already lined up. Reuters

  • Magnificent Seven Earnings Week Kicks Off:
    Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet report Wednesday; Apple and Amazon Thursday. UnitedHealth started strong with an EPS beat and raised guidance. Yahoo Finance

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Trade Futures the Simple Way 

If you've been looking for a trading approach that offers flexibility, lower stress, and works around your schedule—futures trading might be exactly what you need. 

Brandon Wendell, a Chartered Market Technician with over 20 years of professional futures trading experience, is hosting a free training that breaks down everything you need to know about trading futures successfully. 

In this training, you'll discover: 

The Key Differences Between Options and Futures – Learn why many traders are making the switch to futures and how the learning curve is easier than you think. 

How to Find High-Probability Candidates – Stop wasting time on dead-end positions. Brandon shows you his systematic approach to identifying the best opportunities. 

Position Management Strategies – Set up your trades for optimal results without tying up capital for extended periods. 

This training is perfect if you: 

  • Want a less frantic alternative to fast-paced options trading 

  • Have a day job and can't monitor markets constantly 

  • Don't have a massive account but still want solid opportunities 

  • Are tired of complicated strategies that don't deliver 

The futures market is open nearly 24 hours a day, meaning you can trade on your schedule—even at 3 AM if that works for you. Plus, with Brandon's simplified approach, you'll spend less time stressing over trades and more time executing with confidence. 

This is a completely free class with no credit card required. Reserve your spot now and see why thousands of traders trust Brandon's systematic approach to futures. 

Earnings We’re Watching

  • JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Sherwin-Williams Co. (SHW) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • SYSCO Corp. (SYY) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (UNH) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Wayfair Inc. (W) - Tuesday (BMO) 

  • Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) - Tuesday (AMC) 

  • Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (CZR) - Tuesday (AMC) 

  • Electronic Arts Inc (EA) - Tuesday (AMC) 

  • Logitech International S.A. (LOGI) - Tuesday (AMC) 

  • Visa Inc(V) - Tuesday (AMC) 

Trade Ideas

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorpo (VRTX), Cadence Design Systems, Inc (CDNS), CIGNA Corporation (CI), Capital One Financial Corporation (COF)

Roku, Inc (ROKU), Atlassian Corporation Plc (TEAM), Tapestry, Inc (TPR), Texas Roadhouse, Inc (TXRH)

Expedia, Inc (EXPE), Lennar Corporation (LEN), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Pinduoduo Inc (PDD)

Datadog, Inc (DDOG), D.R. Horton, Inc (DHI), Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (DKS), Elastic N.V. (ESTC)

Cadence Design Systems, Inc (CDNS), CIGNA Corporation (CI), Capital One Financial Corporation (COF), Cencora Inc (COR)

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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Reversion to the mean is the iron rule of the financial markets.

John Bogle

Why It Matters:

In trading terms, it’s the cosmic law that humbles momentum junkies and rewards the patient. When prices get euphoric, valuations stretched, or sentiment dripping with greed, that’s the mean whispering, “I’ll see you soon.”

The same goes for despair — panic selling, capitulation, and doom posts on X? Also mean-reverting. The market doesn’t hate you; it just has a gravitational pull toward sanity.

For active traders, it’s a reminder to fade extremes, not chase them. Overbought, oversold, overconfident — it all averages out eventually. The mean always gets its man.