Tuning Out the Noise. Tuning Into the Market.

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Now, let’s dive into this week’s issue, brought to you by team member and amateur trader, Jessica Cadby.

The stock market—numbers, data, statistics. A safe haven for someone like me who loves math. Politics, on the other hand? Not a safe place – no rules to follow to achieve an outcome, no black-and-white—just a lot of gray area

So it's no surprise I’ve never been one to follow politics too closely. But since jumping back into trading, I’ve made an effort to stay informed on both U.S. and global developments. Awareness is helpful, sure. But here’s the thing:

Not every political headline matters to the market, in fact most don’t.

Lately, though, the market feels overrun by politics. Every move seems to get slapped with some dramatic, overblown media spin.

The Market vs. the Media

Let’s rewind to April 2nd— “Liberation Day” when Trump announced aggressive tariffs. The headlines were apocalyptic: The U.S. economy is doomed! A recession is inevitable! Say goodbye to American leadership!

The market did react, yes. It took a nosedive.

But what happened next? It rallied—hard.

On April 8th, the S&P bottomed out at 4,982, a 12% drawn down from the day before tariffs were announced. The very next day, it rebounded 474 points to 5,456—a massive 9.5% move up.

The market shook it off. The media didn’t.

This wasn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last. The stock market, unlike mainstream media, doesn't care about headlines—it cares about data, history, and patterns. It tells a story if you know how to listen.

TACO Trump: A Meme or a Market Signal?

Most of us have probably hear about TACO Trump, but for those of us who haven’t, it stands for:

• Trump

• Always

• Chickens

• Out

Here are a couple versions of this meme sparked by mainstream media’s latest headlines -

It’s a meme about how Trump backs down from his initial tough-talking tariff threats. Sure, it’s funny. I laughed too. But here's the irony:

The media warned his tariffs would destroy the economy.

Now they’re criticizing him for lowering them—claiming uncertainty and incompetence.

So… which is it?

This contradiction is a perfect example of how MSM prioritizes sensationalism over clarity. Instead of reporting on the outcomes of softened tariffs—what was negotiated, what resulted—they amplify drama and mockery.

Maybe it’s poor leadership. Maybe it’s calculated negotiation. None of us really know what goes on behind closed doors.

But what I do know is this: the tariffs led to international meetings and changes in policy. That’s worth examining. But MSM doesn’t seem interested in that. They’d rather keep the outrage going.

This isn’t a political defense. It’s just proof that mainstream media doesn’t follow a logical market narrative. It follows drama. Outrage. Clicks.

The stock market doesn’t.

The Market Speaks. STP Listens.

That’s where STP’s proprietary algorithm comes in.

Built on decades of proven technical strategies, STP doesn’t react to media hype. It doesn’t care what’s trending on Twitter. It reads the market—and responds accordingly.

No, it doesn’t predict the future. But it does use historical data to identify high-probability trade setups and manage risk during uncertain times.

What’s the market saying right now?

STP has activated its BULLSWITCH, driven by strong technical indicators and a high-probability bullish setup.

STP takes analyzes a lot of data for this to happen.

One of my favorite charts that I’ve seen recently is from Bespoke Investment Group. They shared a chart that shows how the S&P 500 performs after it has sold off at least -15% and then recovered to within 3% of a new all-time high.

The S&P 500 has been up every single time since 1954 when this happens, on average up almost three times more than normal over that period of time. That’s 71 years of data!

Here’s what I’ve come to trust: The market tells us what it’s likely to do—through decades of data-backed patterns.

Yes, politics can trigger volatility. But it’s technical analysis that gives us the roadmap for what’s most likely next.

If markets only followed the emotional swings of the media, we wouldn’t have consistent, repeatable technical setups. But we do.

That’s why I rely on STP.

The software doesn’t tune into the news. It tunes into the market. It analyzes data patterns and signals based on decades of real market behavior. It adapts to any environment—bull, non-bull, bear—without emotion or bias.

Final Thoughts

We can't predict what mainstream media will focus on next—likely more fear and sensationalism. But we can rely on historical market data and the technical signals that have stood the test of time.

The algorithm listens to the only voice that matters: the market itself.

And in this noisy world, that’s the voice I trust.

Do trust mainstream media to guide your trading decisions? Drop a comment email us at [email protected] and let us know your thoughts!