September 5, 2025

Markets:

Payrolls rose 22,000 in August, less than expected in further sign of hiring slowdown.

The report follows the release of weaker-than-expected ADP private payrolls data. Investors are hoping the reading will lend support to the Federal Reserve’s case to go ahead with an expected rate cut at its September policy meeting. Fed funds futures trading is currently pricing in a 97% chance that benchmark interest rates will move lower when the central bank makes a decision on Sept.17, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.

Stocks are also on pace for a winning week. The S&P 500 has climbed 0.7%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite is registered a 1.2% gain. The 30-stock Dow has gained 0.2%.

Tesla shares rose 2% in the premarket after the electric vehicle maker filed a preliminary proxy detailing a lofty incentive plan for CEO Elon Musk.

Portfolio:

So back to what we stated the other day…we cut to .50 by minimum and forget the quarter cut.  Other point, what did they tell us September would be?  I truly feel sorry for those missing whats building and whats here or trying to short his market.  It's not time yet.

Also, last night we received an outstanding report from AVGO showing the super cycle in AI is stronger than ever.    

The big wild card for today now is this headline received late last night:  PRESIDENT TRUMP TO MAKE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW AT 4 PM

Queue is igniting now in premarket.  No changes needed to current holdings of OSCR, NIO, OPEN, and ONDS.  Open is teasing with our target in premarket.  

Anticipate a new trade or two today to set us up for next week.