TSM beats and raises but still sinks pre-market as hot PPI and CPI data reignite Fed hike fears, triggering a global tech selloff and a methodical rotation into defensive names. The hosts break down the breadth collapse, the spreading AI-debt stress story, and lay out a patience-first trading plan with specific long and short levels.

The post Morning Dose #360: Good News, Bad Market: Trading the Bearish Rotation – Thursday 10/15/2026 first appeared on WaveRider Reads: Trading Books Unpacked.

Futures look calm but breadth is ugly — only 22.84% of stocks are above their 40-day average, masking a two-tier market led by mega-caps and semis. With the 10-year yield at a year-high 5.27% despite collapsing rate-hike odds, and the equal-weight S&P on a seven-week losing streak, the hosts break down why today calls for...

The post Morning Dose #352: Thin Breadth, Thick Risk: Why Today’s a Hold-Your-Fire Day – Monday 10/5/2026 first appeared on WaveRider Reads: Trading Books Unpacked.

Futures push higher as crude and yields pull back, but breadth remains thin at just 23.93% above the 40-day average. The team breaks down a one-day breadth surge, a snapped seven-week equal-weight losing streak, and a loaded continuation scan led by SHOP and GMAB — all while flagging today’s $58 billion three-year Treasury auction as...

The post Morning Dose #353: Relief Rally or Real Breadth? Navigating the 1PM Auction – Tuesday 10/6/2026 first appeared on WaveRider Reads: Trading Books Unpacked.

The S&P hits a fresh record above 7,800, but the analyst flags a Cautious Bearish regime as only a quarter of stocks trade above their 40-day average. With yields at 2026 highs, oil spiking on Strait of Hormuz attacks, and a key Treasury auction plus FOMC Minutes on deck, the hosts break down why patience...

The post Morning Dose #354: Record Highs, Real Doubts: Why Breadth Says Be Careful – Wednesday 10/7/2026 first appeared on WaveRider Reads: Trading Books Unpacked.

A hot CPI print and surging oil prices trigger a violent futures reversal, dragging the regime to Cautious Bearish with deeply negative sentiment. Despite the macro gut-punch, breadth is mixed and the Continuation scan still flags 22 setups led by AVGO, ADI, and LNG, prompting a defensive first-hour-pass approach ahead of the 2 PM Beige...

The post Morning Dose #359: CPI Shock, Oil Spike, and a Stock-Picker’s Tape – Wednesday 10/14/2026 first appeared on WaveRider Reads: Trading Books Unpacked.

Overnight oil and yield spikes torch yesterday’s rally, and a one-day breadth collapse confirms a bearish regime call heading into the open. With the scan board nearly empty and money hiding in defensives, the playbook today is patience — wait for the 30-year auction and oil to stabilize before committing capital.

The post Morning Dose #355: Breadth Breaks, Oil Spikes: A Protect-Capital Day – Thursday 10/8/2026 first appeared on WaveRider Reads: Trading Books Unpacked.

Futures rip higher as OpenAI’s revenue shortfall gets walked back overnight, sparking a chip-led rally even as the regime call stays firmly Bearish. The hosts dig into a sudden 16-point breadth collapse, defensive sector leadership, and a playbook built around First Hour Pass and selective dip-buying in NVDA, AVGO, and AMAT.

The post Morning Dose #356: Chip Rally Meets Cratering Breadth: Prove the Bounce – Friday 10/9/2026 first appeared on WaveRider Reads: Trading Books Unpacked.

A China-driven memory chip selloff is dragging Nasdaq futures lower while the S&P holds steady, but under the surface market breadth is quietly improving after a rough stretch. With Columbus Day leaving a data vacuum, the hosts break down the cautious regime call, key breadth and rate signals, and the top tactical trade setups to...

The post Morning Dose #357: Chip Scare, Quiet Breadth: Navigating a Split Tape Before CPI – Monday 10/12/2026 first appeared on WaveRider Reads: Trading Books Unpacked.