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Traders with MicrosTrader.com were encouraged to maintain discipline heading into a volatile session, marked by the day before the key Non-Farm Payroll report. A notable 168-point market move reinforced the group’s focus on keeping runners and avoiding premature exits. With major earnings from tech giants and political events offering limited catalysts, the emphasis shifted to patient, strategic setups. Leadership stressed long-biased trades and cautioned against shorting in bullish environments, highlighting their group’s performance consistency. RESOURCES:

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AM Briefing - Staying Sharp and Strategic

Good morning, everybody!
Welcome to the AM Briefing brought to you by MicrosTrader.com, where together we trade better. Remember, there's always another high-probability trade around the corner. If we miss a move, we simply wait for the next opportunity.

✝️ Weekly Scripture

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20

📈 Tip of the Day: Always Keep a Runner

Today's tip is simple but powerful: keep a runner.
If you had held a runner from yesterday’s trade in a cash account, you’d be celebrating a beautiful move. You never know where the price is going to top out. If you're already in a profitable trade and you're not in a trailing drawdown account—whether it’s static, cash, or end-of-day—keep a runner. There's no need to force a new entry when you're already positioned well.

📰 News Drivers and Market Sentiment

Today is the day before Non-Farm Payroll (NFP)—a critical day that calls for caution. This means:

Friday rules start today.
Use a smaller daily loss limit.
Never give your week back.

If you’re using our new trade journal, mark this as a special day. Over time, this will help you reflect on how you handled similar market conditions and what price action looked like the day before NFP.

💼 Earnings and Political Notes

Earnings: Microsoft and Meta reported last night. Amazon and Apple report after the close today.
Trump: He’s expected to attend the National Prayer event, his intelligence briefing, and the swearing-in of an ambassador. Not much major news expected from him today.

🎯 Recap of Yesterday's Trade Setup

In yesterday’s AM briefing, we discussed the high risk of a liquidation break, and the market played out exactly that way. Although I wasn’t in that particular trade, we handled the turnaround exceptionally well. From our entry point, there was a 168-point move—a fantastic example of why we always keep a runner.

❄️ A Quick Personal Note

Good morning, Mr. Scotty! On a lighter note, my wife got me the ice cream maker attachment for our bread mixer—it’s on sale at Neutram. Just had to share!

🔍 Market Behavior and Strategy Going Forward

What does ES do? It chops, then explodes.
Yesterday, it exploded to the north after taking out three session lows—no surprise for our group. This was the setup we’ve been waiting for all week. If you’d like to trade like this, check us out at MicrosTrader.com.

At this stage, I’m not planning to trade unless the price closes the gap from yesterday’s high. If the market keeps pushing north, I’m staying out.

📊 Key Levels and Warnings

We’ve moved over the high-frame bull/bear line, so be careful shorting. I've said it before—don’t short above the origin. While the market moves both ways, the easier trades this week have been longs, and that’s where our focus has been.

If you’ve found yourself on the wrong side of trades, maybe my leadership on the ES chart can help—even if you’re trading NQ.

💡 Final Thoughts

My goal is twofold:

Keep you on the right side of price action.
Give you two to three weekly setups that pay.

Yesterday’s move was one of those setups. Good luck trading today, and I’ll see my traders live at the top of the hour for our mental training session.

Stay green, my friends.
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