Morning Market Read: Sector Rotation, Key Setups & Early Trade Wins

December 15, 2025

Markets kicked off the week with strong momentum, clear sector signals, and immediate trade opportunities — exactly the type of environment we prepare for with our weekend watchlists and morning radio briefings.

This morning’s session focused on sector rotation, disciplined trade execution, and risk management, while highlighting actionable technical levels across equities, options, and macro drivers.

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Early Trade Wins: Strong Start to the Week

Before diving into broader market structure, it’s worth highlighting how the morning action translated directly into execution:

• Tesla (TSLA)
  We locked in 100% gains on TSLA 500 Calls expiring this week, capitalizing on early momentum and disciplined profit-taking.
  

• Citibank (C)
  Financials continue to show relative strength. We are currently up ~30% on Citibank call options, with price action outperforming sector peers.
  

A great reminder that preparation + patience + execution is what creates consistency.
Great morning so far.

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Market Overview: Sector Rotation in Focus

The weekend watchlist and updated sector charts provided a clear roadmap coming into today’s session.

• All 11 major sectors were reviewed to identify relative strength and weakness
• Sector rotation remains a key driver of opportunity, especially as capital shifts selectively rather than broadly
• Traders were encouraged to align individual stock trades with sector strength, rather than fighting the tape

Understanding where money is flowing continues to be one of the most underrated edges in the market.

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Key Stock Setups to Watch

Several names stood out from a technical perspective this morning:

• Tesla (TSLA): Approaching breakout territory after a strong open. While 500 calls were in play, near-term realism around the $475–$480 zone remains key. Profits were taken early with runners left strategically.
• Citibank (C): Outperforming financial peers with in-the-money calls active.
• Lennar (LEN): Watching for a potential head-and-shoulders structure — short below key levels, long above confirmation.
• Micron (MU): Possible double-top forming; disciplined profit-taking recommended.
• SLV / GLD: Precious metals showing renewed strength, with momentum favoring buyers over shorts.
• HIMS, DUOL, PYPL: Several cautionary technical patterns forming, reinforcing the importance of patience and selective exposure.

Each setup was discussed with clear levels, invalidation points, and trade management rules, not predictions.

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Macro Check: Bonds Still Matter

Macro conditions remain a critical backdrop:

• 10-Year Treasury Yield: ~4.17%
• Equity Risk Premium: Still negative, meaning bonds remain competitive versus stocks

The bond market continues to drive equity direction:

• Falling yields → supportive for equities
• Rising yields → pressure on stocks

With CPI and jobs data approaching, volatility is expected — preparation matters more than prediction.

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Trade Management & Risk Discipline

A recurring theme of the session was consistency over home runs:

• Take profits when the market gives them
• Leave runners only after locking gains
• Avoid overstaying trades — reversals happen fast
• Focus on repeatable execution, not emotional decision-making

This exact approach is what allowed us to secure Tesla gains early and remain comfortably green on Citibank without forcing trades.

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Final Thoughts

Preparation creates confidence. Discipline creates consistency.

Between sector awareness, macro alignment, and clean execution, the week is off to a strong start — and we’ll continue adapting as the market evolves.

Stay sharp, manage risk, and we’ll see you in the next session.

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