A Brief History Lesson

Hey there, I’m not exactly a history buff, but I was reading up on something interesting the other day. Some historians call it the most eventful week in history, the week World War 1 began. On July 28, 1914, exactly one month after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. That was the match that ignited the flame of war, because the following things happened afterwards: - July 29: Britain and Germany tried to convince one another to prevent war, while the Russians began to mobilize on Austria-Hungary - July 30: Russia’s mobilization takes full effect - July 31: The Austro-Hungarian army mobilizes in response, which prompts Germany to threaten war against Russia if they do not cease and desist. Russia refuses. Britain tries to get Germany and France to support Belgium. France does. Germany does not. Germany in response asks Britain to remain neutral if it goes to war with Russia - August 1: Germany mobilizes. France mobilizes. Germany declares war on Russia. The Tsar tells Germany he would have complied but they declared war (whoops!) - August 2: Germany signed a secret treaty with the Ottomon Empire - August 3: Germany declares war on France and threatens Belgium - August 4: Germany implements its plan of attack and Britain declares war on Germany It wouldn’t be until the end of the month that Japan would get involved, but essentially the entirety of the European Theater of World War I got started in just one week. So why am I telling you this? Well, it’s not to make those of you who don’t find this stuff fascinating fall asleep. It’s honestly because I find it really interesting. But it’s also because I am always baffled when traders think that it will take months or years to make significant profits from their trading. A lot can happen in a week. Yes, bubbling tensions led up to that week in history over the course of years, decades even. But in the end, one of the greatest geopolitical conflicts in history kicked off in a single week. The markets are no different. Companies bubble more and more over time before they boil. It’s finding those companies that’s the trick. In fact, there are strategies that do just that! Strategies like [Rob’s Strike Zones]( which he uses to identify companies that are about to [break out over the next seven days.]( (Clicking that link registers you. [Privacy policy]( Those companies don’t just magically spike one week out of the blue. The tension rises until they hit boiling point, and that tension is exactly what Rob’s strike zone indicates. As investors generally, we should stop hoping to find the company that will discover the vaccine, invent the self-driving car, or make the next great technological breakthrough. Your next big trade doesn’t have to be years away. [It could be a week](. Just take it from Franz Ferdinand. (Clicking automatically registers you. [Privacy policy]( Chat Soon, Markay Leveraged trading in foreign currency or off-exchange products on margin carries significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. We advise you to carefully consider whether trading is appropriate for you based on your personal circumstances. You may lose more than you invest. We recommend that you seek independent advice and ensure you fully understand the risks involved before trading. The information on this website is intended as educational in nature and we do not recommend that you buy or sell any specific financial instrument.   WealthPress, 495 Town Plaza Ave, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081, United States [Update your subscription]( — [Unsubscribe](