Hello, my friend!

Today brings two pieces of U.S. economic data at 10:00 a.m. ET:

They can move much more than the dollar.

But that's not the part I'm watching for today …

The number hits.

Your mind starts asking:

“Is this the move?”
“Should I be in?”
“Am I missing it?”

And this is where the impulse can begin.

The danger isn't necessarily the headline.

It's the reaction you have before you've actually processed it.

Check into what you are feeling right now. ⏬

Never be a fly on the wall and worry about connecting with other traders going through the same process! 🏃

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Don't confuse movement with opportunity.

When the data hits, give yourself a moment to observe before deciding what the move means.

One simple rule: See it → breathe → assess → decide.

Not: See it → react.

I'm less interested in predicting what the data will do and more in whether I can stay the same trader after it does.

Until next time,
Steve B
Founder, The Daily Impulse

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