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2025-05-07 — 3 Actors: Market Manipulation

There were three key players manipulating the market. The Secretary spoke, and although the discussion was ugly, the market initially went up. The problem was Trump — he delayed and appeared late in front of the media, on purpose, to overlap with Powell. This move was clearly meant to pressure the Fed chairman. The market fell sharply due to his stubborn stance on tariffs with China.

However, the market recovered once Powell began to speak. As always, he was honest, solid in his statements, and showed a longer-term vision.

Trading on days like this is always complicated for me. I need a broader perspective — understanding who the key actors are and what they want to express. Normally, when the U.S. President speaks, it’s a good time to buy. But yesterday, the market preferred Fed Chair Powell.

Sometimes I think it’s better not to trade on days like this. But I’m curious — and the only way to learn is by trading. I lost $14,000 at first, but in the end, I closed the day with a $3,200 profit.

The most important thing is to win the game of the day.

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