The Trading Post | 11.25.25

Good morning,

Alphabet launches a face-melting rally toward a $4T valuation, the Nasdaq posts its best day since May, the Fed suddenly remembers how to use the word “dovish,” Novo Nordisk gets its Alzheimer’s ambitions vaporized, and Trump and Xi practice their annual “we’re totally friends” phone call routine.

Want to follow a proven options system with a 70%+ win rate? Robert Roy's Power Option Plays delivers twice-weekly trade alerts with clear entry and exit plans. 

Let’s jump in.

Pre-Market Performance

As of 11.24.25 market close.

Market News

• Alphabet erupts 6.3% as Meta eyes Google AI chips — Meta is reportedly preparing to spend billions on Google's TPUs starting in 2027, potentially weakening Nvidia’s AI dominance and boosting cloud-aligned semis like Broadcom, Micron, and AMD. Reuters

• Nasdaq rips 2.7% for its best day since May — Tech and consumer discretionary names led the advance as the VIX slid 12.4% to 20.52 and breadth showed strong participation despite slightly below-average volume. CNBC

• Fed December rate-cut odds spike to 82% — Williams, Daly, and Waller all signaled support for near-term easing, sending the 10-year Treasury yield down to 4.04% and highlighting a widening dovish–hawkish divide heading into the December FOMC. Markets

• Novo Nordisk sinks 10% after Alzheimer’s trial failure — Oral semaglutide missed primary endpoints in both Phase 3 EVOKE trials, delivering a major blow to hopes that GLP-1 drugs could treat cognitive decline despite improvements in certain biomarkers. NBC News

• Trump and Xi hold “very good” call as trade truce extends — Topics included fentanyl, Ukraine, soybeans, and rare earths, with Trump confirming an April visit to Beijing and both sides hinting at tariff reductions and commodity agreements. Aljazeera

A Message From Wealth Builders HQ

Trade Options with Confidence Using a Proven System 

Power Option Plays (POP) isn't just another options alert service—it's a complete trading education wrapped around real-time trade opportunities. 

Here's what makes POP different: 

Rob Roy personally analyzes hundreds of stocks every week, selecting only the highest-probability setups based on his Fibonacci and moving average system. You get twice-weekly recorded trainings that walk you through exactly why each trade setup works, so you're learning the methodology while following along. 

Since its founding, POP has maintained an average success rate above 70%, generating millions in profit in simulated trading accounts. The system focuses on repeatable patterns using the same core stock candidates, which means you're building pattern recognition with every alert. 

What You Get: 

• Biweekly recorded training videos breaking down current market setups 

• Trade alerts with specific entry points, position sizing, and exit strategies 

• A proven tracking system that shows you exactly when to scale in and out 

• Quarterly live Q&A sessions ("Mastering The Trade") to refine your approach 

• Access to Rob's complete watchlist with bias indicators (bullish, bearish, or neutral) 

Whether you're swing trading or day trading, POP teaches you how to fish while giving you the best fishing spots. You'll learn to identify your own setups using Rob's Fibonacci-based system while following his alerts on proven candidates. 

Ready to trade with a plan? Check out Power Option Plays and start building your options trading confidence with a system that actually works. 

Earnings We’re Watching

• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) - Tuesday (BMO) 

• Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) - Tuesday (BMO) 

• Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) - Tuesday (BMO) 

• Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) - Tuesday (BMO) 

• DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) - Tuesday (BMO) 

• J.M. Smucker Co. (SJM) - Tuesday (BMO) 

• Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) - Tuesday (BMO) 

• Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) - Tuesday (AMC) 

• Dell Technologies (DELL) - Tuesday (AMC) 

• HP Inc. (HPQ) - Tuesday (AMC) 

• Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF) - Tuesday (AMC) 

• Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) - Tuesday (AMC) 

• Workday, Inc. (WDAY) - Tuesday (AMC) 

Trade Ideas

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

This is a polite way of saying the thing most traders hate to admit: you don’t get paid every day. Most days are just you vs. the market in a staring contest, trying not to do anything stupid. The pros understand the job description: protect capital, stay emotionally neutral, and wait for the market to finally let its guard down so you can hit it with something more elegant than a drunk haymaker.

Every month has maybe two to five trades that matter — the ones that actually move the P/L needle. Everyone wants to be a hero on every trade, but real traders know it’s more like be boring, be patient, and then be aggressive for 15 minutes when the stars finally align. Windfalls don’t come from constant action; they come from selective action.

In short: good traders survive the grind so they can capitalize on the gift. The amateurs chase every candle. The pros wait for the ones that pay the bills.