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Market Read · June 29, 2026 · 4 MIN READ

What the open actually told us

A quick read on the first thirty minutes, and why most traders draw the wrong conclusion from it.

The first thirty minutes of a session get more credit than they deserve. Volume is high, prices move fast, and it feels like information. Most of the time it's noise settling from overnight orders and algorithmic rebalancing, not a signal about where the day is headed.

The habit worth building is waiting for the open to finish lying to you before you act on it.