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## Stuck in neutral: Levels dictate trades today.
We're flat today, not much directional conviction. Markets are stuck, so we play the levels. Keep it tight.
## Macro calendar
### Yesterday — what already moved
- 🟡 Med · **GBP** · 10:30am — BOE Gov Bailey Speaks
- 🟡 Med · **CAD** · 2:00pm — Ivey PMI
### Today — watch list (times in ET)
- 🔴 High · **NZD** · 2:00am — Official Cash Rate
- 🔴 High · **NZD** · 2:00am — RBNZ Rate Statement
- 🔴 High · **NZD** · 3:00am — RBNZ Press Conference
- 🔴 High · **USD** · 6:00pm — FOMC Meeting Minutes
- 🟡 Med · **CHF** · 4:40pm — SNB Chairman Schlegel Speaks
## Top closed stocks trades (24h)
| Asset | Side | PnL | ROI on $1400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [LITE](/stocks/lite) | SHORT | +$83.30 | +5.95% |
| [BABA](/stocks/baba) | LONG | +$69.50 | +4.96% |
| [SNDK](/stocks/sndk) | LONG | +$45.30 | +3.24% |
## Open stocks positions leading right now
| Asset | Side | Unrealized PnL | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| [TSLA](/stocks/tsla) | SHORT | +$19.56 | +1.40% |
| [MSTR](/stocks/mstr) | SHORT | +$17.99 | +3.73% |
| [META](/stocks/meta) | LONG | +$13.08 | +2.68% |
| [TSM](/stocks/tsm) | SHORT | +$11.51 | +1.22% |
| [NOK](/stocks/nok) | SHORT | +$8.91 | +1.75% |
The IMF's warning that the Iran war adds an inflation scar through 2027, paired with oil prices jumping on Trump's comments, means inflation is top of mind. Don't expect easy Fed easing if prices stay sticky. Meanwhile, Honda's recall on 300,000 vehicles is just noise. The real takeaway is GLP-1s becoming easy to get online - that's a story for [HIMS](/stocks/hims) and its peers, with potential regulatory scrutiny looming. Kevin Warsh’s comments on the Fed scripting could add fireworks before the FOMC Minutes drop at 6 PM.
Today's sideways action demands playing support and resistance. Our open shorts like [MSTR](/stocks/mstr) held up, and we're watching Pulse for scalps. Watch the FOMC minutes for any regime shift. Explore [Radiant's algorithms](/algorithms) for unbiased signals.
## Sources tracked
Headlines from the last 24h were aggregated and analysed from MarketWatch, CNBC, Investing.com and WSJ. We summarise market-moving facts in our own words; we do not republish third-party content.
- **MarketWatch** — Iran war will leave an inflation scar on the U.S. through 2027, IMF says
- **Investing.com** — Honda recalls over 300,000 US vehicles over rearview image display issues
- **MarketWatch** — It can take as little as 5 minutes online to get prescribed a GLP-1 for weight loss. Why that’s risky.
- **MarketWatch** — Kevin Warsh plans to stop scripting the Fed’s next moves. It could trigger a wild ride for traders.
- **MarketWatch** — Oil prices surge after Trump suggests U.S.-Iran cease-fire is over
- **Investing.com** — Bernstein Says this Airline’s Earnings Power is Priced Too Low
- **Investing.com** — Why This Biotechnology Stock is a Top Pick at TD Cowen Right Now
- **Investing.com** — EU to offer carbon market flexibility amid industry competitiveness concerns - Bloomberg
- **Investing.com** — AeroVironment stock jumps 7% on investor day outlook
- **MarketWatch** — It was the world’s hottest stock market. Now South Korea has entered bear territory.