Hello, my friends!
These letters will now arrive at 8:00 AM EST - right before your routine starts or the NY open fires up.
⏰ No more afternoon fatigue reading after an 8-hour grind.
✨ The goal is to give you letters with fresh eyes, clear thinking, and different angles on the noise so you can trade with calm instead of reacting to headlines.
⚡ Impulse headlines shape markets fast, but they rarely tell the full story.
Here's what moved the tape in the last 24 hours:
The Greenland Saga (Trump vs. Denmark) Denmark firmly rejects any U.S. negotiations to "take over" Greenland.
Trump rules out military force: "The military is not on the table... it will not be necessary."
Trump late remarks: Additional discussions are being held concerning golden dome as it pertains to Greenland
Calm Reframing for Traders:
De-escalation on force lowers near-term tail risk - Danish leaders stand firm on sovereignty (no sale, no takeover talks), but Trump's clear statement ruling out military action removes the scariest escalation scenario. This dials down immediate fear in European/NATO sentiment.
By framing this as "best judgment" and persuasion rather than threats, Trump is signaling long-game diplomacy over confrontation. Markets hate uncertainty, but they love when "crisis" turns into slow talks.
Use this as a reminder to wait for confirmation - don't front-run drama. Sustained U.S. interest in the Arctic could benefit long-term mining/infrastructure plays down the line, but no rush today.
Markets overreact to sovereignty spats, then forget when force is explicitly off the table.
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How do you prefer to kick off (or power through) your day?
Impulse Risk Off
Today's impulse played out exactly as anticipated. The setup confirmed the entry and I closed it near the VWAP for a clean gain.
Market kept piling on the sell pressure afterward?
Didn't faze me one bit. No FOMO here, no chasing, no second-guessing.
Markets can scream all they want - Greenland drama, tariff whispers, whatever the headline circus throws next. I don't care.
Protect your mindset like you protect your stops. Hope you crushed the morning briefing and used those fresh ideas.
Stay calm, trade what you see (not what you fear), and let the noise pass.
Until next time,
Steve B
Founder, The Daily Impulse
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