đź’° Buffett's Succession Plan

Plus, a weak April jobs report makes the market stronger.

Happy Friday, Zingernation! If Succession taught us anything, it’s that sometimes family matters can be bad for business. That’s why Warren Buffett has his own succession plan — with no cousin Gregs involved.

–Aaron Bry and Nic Chahine

Today’s Price Action:

$SPY: +1.24%
$QQQ: +2.01%
$DIA: +1.19%

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Briefly: In April, the U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs, falling short of expectations and down from the 315,000 jobs added the previous month.

Basically: Overall, the jobs data was weaker than expected. On top of the shortfall, the unemployment rate inched up from 3.8% to 3.9%, while average hourly earnings growth slowed to 0.2% in April, slightly below expectations.

Big Picture: The April jobs report suggests a shift toward a better rebalance between labor supply and demand, and indicates a slowdown in economic growth following several robust quarters.

But Wait: That’s not a bad thing? Not according to Independent Advisor Alliance exec Chris Zaccarelli, who said, “The market should love this report.”

What Next: With the labor market cooling, the Federal Reserve may regain the confidence needed to ease monetary policy. Traders now price in a more than 70% probability of an interest rate cut by September.

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Briefly: Heavily followed crypto trader Cold Blooded Shiller shared his thoughts on Bitcoin’s short-term prospects, expressing skepticism about reclaiming the $62,000 mark.

So Basically: In his latest tweet, Shiller expressed his belief that, despite the positive momentum, the $62,000 mark still represents a bearish retest for the world’s largest cryptocurrency.

But Then: He also highlighted the potential for further upside, stating, "The good news is, if it does reclaim, we’ve got the green light for more madness."

So What? This sentiment suggests that a successful breach of the $62,000 resistance could open the doors for a continued rally in the Bitcoin market.

But Still: Cold Blooded Shiller tempered expectations, stating, "I think if $62k is reclaimed that’s the correction done. But for what is worth, I don’t think we do reclaim it." On the bright side: “If it does reject you all made lots of money in this bounce, right?"

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PRESENTED BY BENZINGA RESEARCH

That's what Nic Chahine averages with his options buys. No, he's not selling covered calls or spreads… he's BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. The secret: When you wait for a stock to hit his “MoneyLine” on the chart, you pile in. There’s no fancy indicator or software. Just a free chart. Buy when it hits the MoneyLine… sell when it touches the next MoneyLine. Simple. He's used this method for 20 years to trade full-time and win more than any other options trader. Here's how.