How to Trade When There is Major News (FOMC, CPI, etc.)👇

1️⃣ Wait for the first "fakeout" – The market often sweeps liquidity at both ends before choosing a true direction. Don't rush in right after the news comes out.
2️⃣ Identify key zones – Mark the previous day's highs/lows, the trading range, and the imbalance (imbalance). These are often the "price magnets" that attract capital flow.
3️⃣ Trade based on reactions, not numbers – The CPI results or Powell's statements are not as important as how the price reacts after the sweep. Observe price behavior, that is the real signal.
4️⃣ Reduce volume & widen stop-loss – Extreme volatility in news, tight stop-loss can easily be swept out before the price moves in the right direction.
5️⃣ Counter-trade when the market is overextended – When the "fakeout" ends and momentum reverses, it's an opportunity to "fade" — to catch the correction and follow the true direction of the market.
👉 News won't kill you, hasty reactions will.
Be patient after the first wave — because the "real movement" often comes after the noise subsides.