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Posts like this are why we do what we do ❤️

One of our members went from roughly 30k to nearly 500k in a month… absolutely unreal.

Beyond the numbers, what makes us happiest is seeing members grow, gain confidence, and make life changing moves while staying disciplined enough to protect profits.

This is exactly why we always preach:
Learn the process. Manage risk. Stay patient.

Proud of this community every single day 📈

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

🚀 Can’t stop. Won’t stop.

$AAOI 195C 1.15 → 4.50 (+291%)

$AAOI 210C 1.53 → 4.70 (+207%)

When the trend is strong, let it work.

Momentum pays.
Execution matters.

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

Mama, there goes that boy🔥

Just another day at the office📈

$AAOI 195C 6/5 $1.15 → $2.25 (+96%)

The buyers stepped in.
The rest took care of itself.

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

BIG NEWS FOR RETAIL TRADERS 🚨

The Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule is officially being eliminated.

For years, traders with accounts under $25,000 were limited by the PDT rule and forced to manage around day trade restrictions.

That era is coming to an end.

✅ No more PDT designation
✅ No more $25,000 minimum requirement
✅ More flexibility for smaller accounts

Keep in mind: brokers may roll out the changes at different speeds, so check with your brokerage for implementation details.

This is one of the biggest changes for retail traders in years.
📈

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

📊 US Jobless Claims

Initial Claims: 225K vs 214K est ❌
Prior Week Revised: 215K → 212K

Takeaway:

Jobless claims came in higher than expected, signaling some softening in the labor market.

More people filed for unemployment than economists anticipated, though claims remain well below levels typically associated with recession concerns.

👉 Labor market cooling slightly
👉 No major signs of stress yet
👉 Fed likely watching closely

Another data point suggesting the labor market is gradually easing rather than breaking.

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📊 US Productivity & Labor Cost Data (Q1)

Nonfarm Productivity: 0.3% vs 0.8% est ❌
Unit Labor Costs: 1.8% vs 2.3% est ✅
Prior Labor Costs: 4.4% → 1.8% ⬇️

Takeaway:

Workers are producing less than expected, but labor cost pressures eased significantly.

Lower labor costs are a positive sign for inflation, as businesses aren’t seeing wage-related expenses rise as fast as before.

👉 Productivity softer than expected
👉 Labor costs cooling
👉 Inflation pressure easing

Overall, the market will likely focus on the drop in labor costs as a positive for the Fed’s inflation fight.

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

Iran State Media Reports Iran's Defense Ministry Says It Will Use All Of Its Power To Reinforce Defensive Capabilities

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

Most people trade time for money.

A few use money to buy back their time.

There’s nothing wrong with having a job.

But never stop building something of your own.

Learn new skills.
Invest in yourself.
Create additional income streams.
Build assets that work even when you’re not.

Your paycheck pays the bills.

Your vision changes your future.

The goal isn’t to escape work.

The goal is to create options.

Keep learning.
Keep building.
Keep moving forward.

Your future self is watching.

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

Don't let FOMO make your decisions ⚠️

It's easy to see a 100%, 200%, or 500% winner and think you missed the opportunity.

The reality?

There will always be another setup.
There will always be another breakout.
There will always be another home run.
The market doesn't run out of opportunities.
The traders who last aren't the ones chasing yesterday's move. They're the ones patiently waiting for the next one.

Stay disciplined.
Trust the process.
Your next trade is more important than the one you missed.
📈

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

Fed's Williams Says I Don't See An Obvious Argument To Change Interest Rates Right Now; Fed Will Need To Respond If Conditions Change; Expects Inflation To Be Lower Next Year; We Are Not Far From A Neutral Interest Rate; Warsh Is Very Focused On His Job At A Challenging Time; Doesn't Plan To Change Public Speaking Work Under New Fed Leadership

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

📊 ISM Services & Factory Data (May)

ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI: 54.5 vs 53.7 est ✅
Factory Orders: +4.8% vs +4.6% est ✅
ISM Prices: 71.3 vs 70.7 prior 🔥
ISM Employment: 47.9 vs 48.0 prior
Durables ex Defense: 8.1% vs 8.1% prior

Takeaway:
The services sector remains strong.
PMI and factory orders both beat expectations, showing demand is holding up across the economy.
The concern?

Prices continue moving higher.

👉 Economic activity remains healthy
👉 Business demand remains strong
👉 Inflation pressures aren't going away

Good growth data... but inflation remains the market's biggest challenge

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

📊 US PMI Data (May)

Services PMI: 50.7 vs 50.9 est ❌
Composite PMI: 51.5 vs 51.7 est ❌

Takeaway:

Slight miss across the board.

Both services and overall business activity remain in expansion territory above 50, but growth is slowing.

Nothing alarming here… just another sign that economic momentum is cooling from earlier levels.

👉 Economy still expanding
👉 Growth moderating
👉 No clear signs of a sharp slowdown

A soft landing remains the base case.

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

📊 ADP Employment Report (May)

Private Sector Jobs Added: 122,000 ✅
Annual Pay Growth: +4.4%

Takeaway:

The labor market continues to show resilience.

Job growth remained positive, while wages continued to climb at a healthy pace.

This suggests businesses are still hiring and consumers still have spending power.

👉 Jobs market holding up
👉 Wage growth remains solid
👉 Economy continues to show strength

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☀️ Wake up, Snipers.

Time to sell the swingers at the open and lock in those gains. 💰

🚀 $MRVL 320C 6/5 $3.80 → $15.80 (+316%)
🔥 $CAT 950C 6/5 $2.60 → $6.70 (+158%)

The work was done before the bell.

Now it’s about execution.

Let’s have a day. 📈

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

'Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says markets are in 'greed' mode as AI companies seek billions' - CNBC

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U.S. Gas Prices Jumped 42.2% YoY In May According To U.S. Bureau Of Transportation Services

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📊 JOLTS Job Openings (April)

Job Openings: 7.618M vs 6.860M est 🔥

Takeaway:
Huge beat.

Employers are still looking to hire despite all the recession and slowdown concerns.

More job openings = stronger labor demand.

This data suggests the labor market remains far more resilient than many expected.

👉 Strong jobs market
👉 Healthy demand for workers
👉 Economy still showing strength
Another data point supporting the soft-landing narrative.

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

Had to do something fun with the members today.

Sitting at +$93,687 on the day and joking in Discord about whether we should just let my positions ride…

Instead, we scalped a quick $CSCO trade and pushed the account over +$100,000 for the day.

Ended at +$103,153 📈

Trading is serious business, but it’s okay to enjoy the milestones along the way.

Big shoutout to all the Snipers who were there for the ride today.

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

Market opened weak.

$SPY and $QQQ were red. Headlines were negative. Most traders were looking for reasons not to trade.

We stayed patient and followed the strength.

✅ $MSFT 450C 6/18 $13.60 → $23.00 (+69%)
✅ $CSCO 123C 6/5 $1.21 → $2.05 (+69%)
✅ $RDDT 300C 7/17 $0.85 → $1.40 (+65%)
✅ $QCOM 250C 6/5 $3.83 → $4.40 (+15%)

While the market was chopping around, we focused on what was actually working:
• Software names holding up
• Memory stocks exploding
• Buyers showing up in QCOM
• Strong flow in $NVDA, $ORCL, $MSFT, and $RDDT

The best trades often come from following strength, not forcing an opinion.

Execution over emotion📈

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

📊 US Economic Data Drop (May)

Construction Spending: +0.4% vs +0.3% est ✅
ISM Manufacturing PMI: 54.0 vs 53.3 est ✅
Manufacturing Employment: 48.6 vs 46.4 prior ⬆️
Manufacturing Prices: 82.1 vs 85.3 est ✅

Takeaway:
Strong report overall.
Manufacturing activity expanded faster than expected, construction spending beat estimates, and employment improved from the prior month.

The biggest positive? Prices came in below expectations, suggesting inflation pressures may be easing slightly.

This points to:
👉 Manufacturing strength
👉 Economic resilience
👉 Inflation cooling modestly

A solid combination for the market.

[Sniper Trades @snipetrades]

The first 15 minutes after the open can make or break a trader's day.

Not because opportunity isn't there.

Because emotions are.

FOMO, chasing, and impulsive decisions cost traders more money than bad setups ever will.

Before the bell rings, know:
✔ Your watchlist
✔ Your key levels
✔ Your risk
✔ Your game plan

The market isn't going anywhere.

Patience in the first 15 minutes can save you from losses all week.

Inside Sniper Trades, we focus on preparation, discipline, and execution—not guessing.

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