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[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

BREAKING: US-Iran deal includes plan to establish $300 billion fund for Iran

[DASTrader.com @dastrader]

Market Outlook - 6/15/2026
U.S. stock markets are set to gap up significantly on news that the United States has once again reached a deal with Iran that could bring an end to hostilities in the Persian Gulf. Shares of SpaceX were up 5% in premarket trading following its Friday IPO. The largest IPO in history, the stock surged 19% after the market opened.
#stocks #news #markets

[Trading Composure @TradingComposur]

If you’re a wounded trader, trade small.

Take it slowly.

Or else you'll keep repeating the behaviors that get you stuck in a cycle of losing.

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: US officials say President Trump has concluded his Situation Room meeting with his national security team which was convened to decide on the Iran deal.

President Trump said a "final determination" was coming after this meeting.

We expect more information soon.

[THE SHORT BEAR @TheShortBear]

Seeing a lot of people being mad about locates.

Locates go through similar cycles.

Players become bigger, they either graduate to bigger liquidity pool or blow up.

If a player stays in the space there is very very high likelihood of a blowup, upon which locates will be easier once more.

If you think you can make unlimited money in small caps shorting and seemingly winning on everything, you are looking at players leaning right against the fat tail distribution, in short they are borrowing profits against an exponentially increasing blowup risk.

It works very well until 1 takes you out.

This game is one that takes most players out in the end, especially those that rise through the ranks way faster than the rest.

Sound compounding is the only free great gift to humanity, try and trick it and you will get the bill eventually.

Coming from someone that has seen about 10 9fig traders trade as the top dog in small caps and seen most blow up or near blow up before the strategies got adjusted and strategies were deleted.

Each had their time, each thought they were different, almost all blew up 70%+ of their account on one trade, some ending completely wiped.

Getting off before the steamroller, if thats the path that is tried, is probably one of the hardest thing to do of all.

In good times there is no reason to stop, in bad times there only is reasons to continue.

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: US oil prices collapse below $96/barrel on reports that the US and Iran are nearing an agreement brokered by Pakistan.

The agreement is expected to establish a "joint monitoring mechanism" in the Strait of Hormuz.

Full outline of the expected terms included below.

[Excelsior @excelsiormagis]

“Everyone's always afraid about having this perfect average, the perfect average, the perfect average. Perfect average doesn't matter if the stock is going against you, right? But if the stock is going in your favor and you are being proven right, it is your job as a trader to get more aggressive when you are proven right versus more aggressive when you're proven wrong.”

-@AT09_Trader

From Chat With Traders: Starbucks Barista to 8-figure Short Selling Strategy, May 13, 2026
https://t.co/Ep4ZWXGATf

[DASTrader.com @dastrader]

Market Outlook - %/19/2026
U.S. stock markets slid for a third consecutive day as traders and investors remained concerned about rising interest rates and ongoing tensions related to the war in Iran, specifically Trump’s mention of — and later cancellation of — a potential ground invasion.
#news #stocks #markets

[Steve Burns @SJosephBurns]

Your job as a trader is to take the best trades when the setups happens, not to trade every day. Few understand this.

[Trading Composure @TradingComposur]

Many traders don’t have an edge problem.

They have a composure problem.

Their analysis/edge is often fine.

But when money is on the line, fear, greed, urgency, and self-doubt distort execution.

That is where the real leak is.

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

Over $1 trillion in market value was added to the US stock market today, as S&P 500 sets new record.

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

Risk appetite among investors is skyrocketing:

Risky asset fund inflows have exceeded safe asset fund inflows by a record $220 billion over the last 4 weeks.

Risky assets represent equities and corporate bonds, among others, while safe assets include money markets and Treasury bonds.

This stands in sharp contrast to 2025, when safe asset funds drew more inflows than risky funds for most of the year.

The recent surge even surpasses the highs of ~$200 billion seen during the 2021 meme stock frenzy.

To put this into perspective, during the 2020 pandemic, safe asset fund inflows exceeded risky fund inflows by more than $500 billion.

Investors are taking on more risk than ever.

[Guardian Trading @TradingGuardian]

Market pushed to new highs again this week, but the move slowed and stayed concentrated in chips and AI.

SOX is on an extended run 📈 and positioning is getting crowded.

Next week is packed with Mag 7 earnings, FOMC, and CapEx guidance.

That’s where this move either holds or starts to fade ⚠️
Staying with strength or looking for exhaustion?

#stocks #trading #sp500 #nasdaq #ai #semiconductors #macro #markets #options #shortselling

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

Pakistan's Prime Minister thanks President Trump for 'graciously accepting our request to extend the ceasefire'.

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

The future of air travel has arrived. Today, @SecDuffy announced groundbreaking new airspace software that will modernize America’s skies and dramatically REDUCE delays.

The GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL IS HERE! ✈

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: Details emerge regarding tomorrow's second round of US-Iran negotiations which President Trump calls the "last chance" for Iran.

Details include:

1. VP Vance and Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to Pakistan to represent the US

2. Trump is seeking a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and dismantle Iran's nuclear program

3. Trump believes there is a "divide" within the Iranian government

4. If no deal is reached this week, Trump says he will be ordering strikes on Iran's power plants and bridges

5. "If they don't sign this deal, the whole country is going to get blown up," Trump says

High stakes talks commence with 2 days left in the ceasefire.

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: The S&P 500 closes at its highest level on record and officially posts its fastest recovery since 1982.

The S&P 500 has now added +$7.3 TRILLION since its low on March 30th.

[Trading Composure @TradingComposur]

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." ― Albert Einstein

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

US Vice President JD Vance says blockade will put economic pressure on Iran and the expectation is that Tehran will make progress towards opening the Strait of Hormuz.

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

BREAKING: Trump says will not allow tolls in Strait of Hormuz