Introduction
When markets are closed, it’s the ideal time to slow down and reset.
Not to analyse every tick or obsess over profit and loss, but to step back and prepare properly. A short, structured review can make the difference between starting the week reactive or starting it with clarity.
This simple Sunday reset takes around 30 minutes. It’s not complicated – just enough structure to learn from the past week and set intentions for the next one.
Part 1: Review the Week (15 Minutes)
This isn’t about P&L. It’s about the process.
Start by writing down every trade you took. Include the entry, exit, and result. Don’t skip the trades you’d rather forget – they usually contain the most useful information.
Next, identify which trades followed your plan and which didn’t. Be honest. Improvised trades, revenge entries, and FOMO positions all matter. The goal isn’t judgement – it’s data.
Finally, write down one lesson from the week. Just one. Something you’ll carry into the next week and keep visible.
Part 2: Market Context (5 Minutes)
Take a quick step back and look at what actually happened in markets.
Recent data showed inflation cooling, with softer CPI and steady PPI readings. Precious metals surged, with gold and silver reaching record highs. Bank earnings were mixed, weighing on equities, while broader indices pulled back from recent highs.
The broader theme was clear: inflation easing, rate-cut expectations building, metals finding support, and equities remaining choppy as earnings roll in.
This context matters. It helps you avoid trading headlines blindly and instead understand the environment you’re operating in.
Part 3: What’s Ahead (5 Minutes)
Before planning any trades, zoom out.
Look at the higher timeframe. Are markets trending, ranging, or stuck in chop? Let the bigger picture guide your bias for the week.
Note key events, earnings, central bank commentary, and holidays that may affect liquidity or volatility. Preparation isn’t prediction – it’s awareness.
Part 4: Set Your Intentions (5 Minutes)
These aren’t goals. They’re things within your control.
Choose one thing to focus on improving this week. Patience. Position sizing. Only taking A+ setups. Keep it simple.
Decide what you’ll avoid. Patterns from last week that didn’t serve you. Times of day you overtrade. Setups that consistently lose.
Finally, define your maximum risk. Weekly loss limit. Daily drawdown. Decide now, before emotions are involved.
Conclusion
This entire process takes about 30 minutes.
The traders who do it consistently aren’t smarter than everyone else. They just show up on Monday with clarity instead of chaos. They know what they’re looking for, what they’re avoiding, and when they’ll stop.
Try it this Sunday and notice how different Monday feels.
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