Last Week in Investing

U.S. markets closed last week at fresh record highs, even as the latest jobs data came in slightly weaker than expected.

The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all finished higher for the week, signaling that investors were comfortable taking risk despite mixed economic signals.

December’s jobs report showed slower job growth than economists had forecast, but the unemployment rate edged lower.

Taken together with recent JOLTS and ADP data, this points to a labour market that is cooling without breaking, companies are hiring less aggressively, but layoffs remain limited.

This matters because markets tend to behave differently in these conditions.

Instead of strong, directional moves, price action often becomes choppier and more selective, rewarding patience and punishing impulsive decisions.

Why This Matters for Traders

When markets are stable but not accelerating, good trades still exist but they’re less obvious.

Moves don’t always run cleanly.

Entries feel less certain.

And without a defined process, it’s easy to hesitate, second-guess, or exit too early.

This is where having clear rules for entries, exits, and risk makes the biggest difference.

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Before Your Next Trade: A Simple Framework for Clearer Decisions

When markets are steady but not trending strongly, entries and exits matter more than ever.

This is often where traders struggle most.

You see a setup, but you hesitate.

You enter, but second-guess the stop.

You wait for confirmation and miss the move.

That frustration isn’t a lack of discipline or experience.

It comes from not having a clear, repeatable process for:

• What qualifies as a trade

• What invalidates it

• How much risk is acceptable

• When staying out is the right decision

That’s exactly what Ee Yjourn, Founder of Apex Catalyst, will be teaching in his free 2-hour workshop, Apex Trading Secrets.

In this free workshop, you’ll learn how to:

• Read institutional market movement in simple, practical terms

• Filter noise so you’re not reacting to every price fluctuation

• Apply the Precision Strike Trading Framework
  (including the 5-Minute APEX method and Apex Trading Indicator)

• Build a calmer, rules-based trading routine designed for busy working adults and beginners

If you’re looking for a more structured way to trade, without being glued to charts for hours, this workshop was designed with you in mind.

📅 Date & Time: 15th January (Wednesday), 7.30 PM – 10 PM (GMT +8)
📍 Location: Online via Zoom

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