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Trading System Signals on 08-28-2025

The market can continue to be described as a choppy propped up slowly rising trend. There haven't been strong moves higher or lower during the day session lately. Last week we did see a 2-minute surge on economic data.


Hypothetical Trading System Portfolio Results

Two System Portfolio NQ = -$2,340

Stock Index Portfolio 18 = -$2,825

Diversified Portfolio 57 = -$627.50


There are 3 days left in the window (21st through 2nd trading of following month) for the Stock Index Portfolio 18 to go 15 for 15 and it has some "catching up to do".


There is economic data at 8:30 am EST and 10:00 am EST on the last trading day of the month.


July and August have seen the "summer doldrums" with price action in the stock indexes zooming back to pre-2020 levels. The VIX closed around 14.40 today.


It will be interesting to see what the resolution for the summer drift will be when volume comes back to the market.

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