Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1354. This episode prepares listeners for September's first trading week, focusing on the Federal Reserve's potential rate cut amid a softening labor market. However, persistent inflation and robust Q2 GDP growth create uncertainty. The August jobs report on Friday is highlighted as the ultimate market tiebreaker. The podcast offers tactical recommendations for navigating a market balancing rate cut optimism for growth stocks against historical September weakness and inflation concerns, including monitoring growth sectors, investing in infrastructure, hedging with gold, and exercising caution in defensive sectors.