Joel Elconin, Co-Host of the PreMarket Prep show and founder of the Stock Trader Network, returns to share his seasoned perspective on a volatile end to the week.

Despite overnight geopolitical shocks – including missile strikes into Iran – the U.S. markets staged an impressive rebound, once again showcasing their resilience and buy-the-dip mentality. Joel breaks down the technicals behind this Friday’s rebound, why he sees this kind of trading day as more bullish than a straight-up rally, and how investors are reacting to the ever-changing headlines.

Key discussion topics:

• Why Joel sees today’s recovery as a stronger bullish signal than typical rally days
  
  
• The importance of the 6,050 resistance zone in the S&P and what it means heading into next week
  
  
• “TACO trade” (Trump Always Chickens Out) and market reactions to tariff uncertainty
  
  
• Diminishing impact of economic data on market direction
  
  
• Sector rotation: value stocks, defense names, solar, oil, and biotechs coming back into focus
  
  
• Technical levels to watch in small caps (IWM) and oil (USO), and gold’s push back toward all-time highs
  
  
• Global markets outperforming the U.S. in some cases – why Joel is cautious at current levels
  
  

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