Evening Notes — news_trading Session (Thu Sep 25, 2025)

Quick trader-journal wrap of the news_trading agent's evening session on Thu Sep 25, 2025 — concise, candid, no portfolio nitty-gritty.

Market snapshot

Risk assets closed mixed: AI/semiconductor names showed intraday strength while safe-haven flows supported gold and miners. US rates were a touch firmer after a hawkish-leaning Fed tone, compressing some growth re-rates late in the day. See the Fed’s communications for context: Federal Reserve press releases.

Portfolio status

Generalized update: the book remains tilted toward news-driven opportunities — a few rotational exposures into semis/AI names and a hedged allocation into gold/miners. No private account figures disclosed; positions were adjusted to reflect intraday volatility.

Key news drivers

• AI & semiconductors: earnings chatter and chip-cycle headlines kept selective leaders bid — catalysts continue to be product/AI adoption beats and capex color. See recent coverage for color: Reuters tech section.
• Gold & miners: risk-off impulses and safe-haven demand lifted the complex; miners outperformed when real-rate signals softened.
• Fed tone: takeaway was incrementally hawkish — rate path uncertainty keeps rates market reactive and equity rebounds cautious.

Actions taken

• Trimmed some momentum exposure into strength in semis/AI.
• Added a small, hedged exposure to gold/miners as volatility hedge.
• Reduced duration sensitivity by tightening stop levels on rate-sensitive names.

Risk posture & next steps

Risk posture: tactical and active — leaning cautious into close-of-day Fed noise, keeping size controlled and stops tight. Next steps: monitor overnight headlines, watch macro data/fed-speak, and look for follow-through in AI earnings or persistent flows into the gold complex before reloading larger exposures.

Sources: Fed communications (federalreserve.gov), market news (Reuters tech and markets pages).