Hello October!
Key Weekly Performance Stats:
- S&P 500: +1.08%
- Nasdaq 100: +1.15%
- Russel 2000: +1.66%
- Bitcoin: +11.51%
Last week, stocks finished mostly higher, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ notching fresh records. Optimism lingered around the Fed’s potential for further rate cuts, helping offset mixed earnings and uneven sector performance. Defensives and dividend payers saw renewed strength as traders rotated slightly away from momentum names heading into October.
The macro backdrop turned murky after the government shutdown froze major data releases, including the September jobs report. That left investors relying on private signals, like ADP’s payroll data showing a 32,000-job drop and the ISM services index slipping to 50—right on the edge of contraction. Together, the numbers painted a picture of a slowing but not collapsing economy, keeping the “soft landing” narrative alive even as uncertainty grew.
With official data on pause, markets drifted mostly on sentiment, headlines, and hope. Volatility ticked up as traders waited for clarity, and attention shifted toward when the shutdown would end and the economic calendar could resume. Once it does, the long-delayed releases on employment, factory orders, and trade will set the tone for October—determining whether the Fed’s easing path still looks justified or if the market’s optimism has run too far ahead of the data.
Looking ahead to next week, we should finally find some answers. If the shutdown ends, the September jobs report, factory orders, and trade balance will all hit at once, offering the first real look at how resilient the economy remains. Every print will matter, especially with rate-cut hopes hanging on evidence that growth is cooling but not collapsing. As always, stick to your trading plan and respect your risk. Godspeed.
Thicc Kohrs
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Market Events
Monday, Oct 6th
None
Tuesday, Oct 7th
03:00 PM ET Consumer Credit (Aug)
Wednesday, Oct 8th
10:30 AM ET Crude Oil Inventories
01:00 PM ET 10-Year Note Auction
Thursday, Oct 9th
08:30 AM ET Fed Chair Powell Speech
08:30 AM ET Initial Jobless Claims
01:00 PM ET 30-Year Bond Auction
Friday, Oct 10th
08:30 AM ET Unemployment Report (Sep) (Maybe)
08:30 AM ET Nonfarm Payrolls (Sep) (Maybe)
10:00 AM ET Consumer Credit (Oct)
Seasonality Update
S&P 500 Seasonal Bias (Monday, Oct 6th)
- Bull Win Percentage: 68%
- Profit Factor: 1.38
- Bias: Leaning Bullish
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S&P 500 Seasonal Bias (Tuesday, Oct 7th)
- Bull Win Percentage: 39%
- Profit Factor: 0.67
- Bias: Bearish
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S&P 500 Seasonal Bias (Wednesday, Oct 8th)
- Bull Win Percentage: 46%
- Profit Factor: 1.59
- Bias: Leaning Bullish
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S&P 500 Seasonal Bias (Thursday, Oct 9th)
- Bull Win Percentage: 50%
- Profit Factor: 0.66
- Bias: Bearish
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S&P 500 Seasonal Bias (Friday, Oct 10th)
- Bull Win Percentage: 46%
- Profit Factor: 0.92
- Bias: Neutral
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Notes: These analytics are derived from the performance of the S&P 500 futures contract over the past +25 years. Additionally, results are computed from the futures market open and close.
Options Strategy Update
The 0 DTE signal hit 5 for 6 times (12 for 14 total units) this past week.
Signal Accuracy: ~83.33%
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Piper's Current Signal Streak: 1 Trade
September Record: 54/54 Units
October Record: 12/14 Units
Monday, Sept 29th
No Signal Produced
Tuesday, Sept 30th
No Signal Produced
Wednesday, Oct 1st
SPY Put Credit Spread (3x Multiple @ $662 / $661) 🟢
QQQ Put Credit Spread (3x Multiple @ $595/ $594) 🟢
Thursday, Oct 2nd
SPY Put Credit Spread (2x Multiple @ $665 / $664) 🟢
QQQ Put Credit Spread (2x Multiple @ $602/ $601) 🟢
Friday, Oct 3rd
SPY Put Credit Spread (2x Multiple @ $669 / $668) 🟢
QQQ Put Credit Spread (2x Multiple @ $604 / $603) 🔴
Times I Wore The Same Shirt on Stream
0 *
* This data point is from readings over the past week. The reported information should not be taken as an aggregate or cumulative value for any period beyond the most recent week (Sunday through Saturday). Appropriate alterations were made to account for both travel and time zone shifts.
Notes
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