⚡ TheSMCTrader

The last trading session (Friday, Aug 28) closed slightly lower: the S&P 500 -0.23% to 769.35, and the Nasdaq (QQQ) traded between 715.09-724.13, settling around 716.56 — the pullback came on comments from Kevin Warsh (a potential Fed chair candidate) about inflation concerns, alongside weaker consumer sentiment. On the Wyckoff Gold watchlist: the standout among open positions is COIN at +10.66%, followed by TYL at +6.63%; on the other side, CSGP lags at -5.17%. Seven candidates are still waiting for their trigger — the closest is EXE (a fresh candidate that joined Aug 27 with a score of 83.1), only about 0.7% from its trigger at 98.7 (last price 98.0). CEG and APO are also relatively close (roughly 2-4% from trigger), while LULU is further out (~12%) — and worth noting that LULU reports earnings as soon as Sep 3, so volatility risk is high if and when it approaches its trigger. Tomorrow (Sunday) has no major macro event in the next three days — the next NFP print isn't until Sep 4. The one to watch most closely is EXE, which could break above 98.7 almost any session now.