The Trading Post | 12.05.25

Good morning,

Netflix drops an $82.7B media grenade, the Fed sits at 87% odds for a rate cut next week, small caps refuse to come down from their record highs, Meta rallies after throttling the metaverse budget, and Dollar General absolutely bulldozes earnings.

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 12.04.25 market close.

Market News

• Netflix buys Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios for $82.7B — biggest media deal in years, instantly reshaping Hollywood’s power map. Reuters

• Markets betting 87% odds on a Fed rate cut — mixed labor signals, worsening bond action, and delayed NFP fuel the easing narrative. Reuters

• Russell 2000 logs its 7th record high of 2025 — small caps ride seasonal strength and rate-cut enthusiasm. Yahoo Finance

• Meta jumps 3% on potential 30% cut to metaverse spend — Wall Street applauds reallocating billions from virtual legs back to real profit. CNBC

• Dollar General smashes earnings, stock surges 12% — big beat on EPS and raised guidance fuel a 15-month high. Reuters

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

• Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VSCO) - Friday (BMO)

Trade Ideas

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Daily Moment of Zen

Why It Matters:

Classic. This is the market’s polite way of saying: stop acting like a panicked lemur every time a candle turns red. Buying high and selling low isn’t a strategy — it’s a slow-motion wallet extraction. The quote reminds us that long-term outperformance comes from doing the uncomfortable thing: stepping in when prices are attractive and stepping away when the crowd is euphoric. Traders call it “discipline,” investors call it “value,” and your broker calls it “less commission churn.” In short: have a plan, trust your levels, and don’t let FOMO or fear turn your account into a behavioral finance case study.