Markets
Good news isn't always good: the market trades expectations
Good news isn't always good and bad news isn't always bad. The market doesn't react to headlines — it reacts to expectations. Position for the gap, not the story.
Good news isn't always good, and bad news isn't always bad — because the market doesn't react to headlines, it reacts to expectations. What moves a stock is the gap between what happened and what was already priced in. If you understand how to position around expectations rather than the story, you stop getting caught on the wrong side of the news.
The gap, not the headline
A great report can sink a stock if the market expected even better; an ugly one can rally it if fears were worse. Price already contains the consensus, so the move comes from the surprise. This is the short version of Flow's full breakdown on why most people lose on good news — read that for the framework.
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