If Trump’s administration fails to finalize key trade deals ahead of the July 9 tariff pause expiration, we expect heightened market volatility due to uncertainty around retaliatory actions, rising input costs, and pressure on multinational earnings—particularly in tech and industrials.



🔥 The Setup:

• The 90-day pause on Trump’s “reciprocal…

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Good morning, OP Fam. After a wild Thursday that saw a heated fallout between Trump and Musk spill into the markets, futures are climbing into the final session of the week — but caution is warranted with Nonfarm Payrolls dropping at 8:30AM ET.

🧨 1. Trump vs. Musk Shakes Markets – Tesla Tanks

Thursday’s verbal blowout between Trump and Elon…

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INTC Earnings: A Masterclass in CEO Psychology and Market Misreads

When you’ve been in the game long enough—leading teams, building platforms, and stacking your gains—you begin to recognize the golden opportunities that only politics, global events, and public panic can create. Today’s market reaction to Intel’s (INTC) Q1 earnings is…

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Jobs Report Drops Tomorrow: What OP Traders Need to Watch

Tomorrow’s U.S. Jobs Report is set to drop, and as always, it has the potential to shake up the markets. For OptionsPlayers traders, this is a key event that can shift sentiment, drive volatility, and impact trading strategies across multiple sectors.

Why the Jobs Report Matters

The…

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