Trading System Signals on 08/11/2025

The market had a "floppy" toneless pullback day with a sudden but small bounce at the end of the day. It was one of those days where it feels like there is someone pushing against every trade. The market went down much smoother and slower and longer than usual until all longs were stopped out and a net short position was establish before the market finally bounced. It was the type of day that was setting up for some accelerated selling into the close after a steady sell off from 12:12 pm EST until 3:57 pm EST and weak market internals. The market seemed poised for more of a sell off or at least a day without a harsh and disruptive bounce.

Tomorrow we get CPI and Thursday we get PPI. There is a constant bias and desire for more stimulus or lower interest rates to boost asset prices with a dismissive mindset towards inflation. After the last surprise Jobs Report and revisions, it will be interesting to see the CPI numbers tomorrow and PPI numbers on Thursday. Will those numbers be revised as well towards numbers the market does not like in the same way the Jobs numbers were revised? Less jobs favors lower interest rates while higher inflation favors higher interest rates.

The hypothetical portfolio performance for today's trades:

Stock Index Portfolio 18 = -$6,390

Two System Portfolio NQ = no trades