The First Tick
The First Tick is a daily pre-market intelligence newsletter covering market-moving catalysts, earnings, analyst moves, and macro data...
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Description
The First Tick is a daily pre-market intelligence newsletter covering market-moving catalysts, earnings, analyst moves, and macro data, delivered before U.S. market open on every trading day.
About The First Tick
What is The First Tick?
The First Tick is a free pre-market newsletter covering market developments, earnings, analyst moves, and macroeconomic releases.
What The First Tick does
The First Tick delivers a structured brief before the US equity market opens on trading mornings. Each issue combines an in-depth thesis with themes, catalysts, sector movements, capital flows, and earnings context. A public archive provides previous briefs.
Who The First Tick is for
Traders, operators, and readers who want to understand what markets are reacting to can subscribe to the brief.
How The First Tick works
The reader subscribes with an email address. A private analytical platform aggregates market data, earnings releases, filings, analyst notes, and macro indicators. Source checks run before publication; failed checks hold an issue for review. Published briefs arrive by email and can be read in the archive.
Key features
- Spotlight develops a structured thesis on a significant market event.
- Today’s Currents covers themes, scheduled catalysts, and sector movement.
- Macro & Market Impact covers CPI, PPI, retail sales, and Federal Reserve events.
- Analyst Moves supplies context for upgrades and downgrades.
- Capital Flow & Strategy covers mergers, funding, regulation, and capital structure.
- Earnings This Week focuses on thematic implications of earnings reports.
- The archive provides previously published briefs.
- Subscriber replies reach the author’s inbox for feedback and corrections.
Pricing
As listed on thefirsttick.com, checked 14 October 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.
- Free newsletter subscription.
Facts from thefirsttick.com, checked 14 October 2026
- The author may hold discussed securities, with a standing disclosure in each issue.
- Methodology and editorial policy are public.
Written from The First Tick's own website (Homepage, Features, About). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.
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Frequently asked questions
How often is it published?
Briefs are published Monday through Friday by 7:30 AM ET on regular US equity market trading days.
Is the newsletter paid?
The newsletter is free, and subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.
Who writes it?
The publication is written by Mike, based in New York, using a private analytical platform and editorial validation process.
What happens if checks fail?
A brief that fails its source checks is held rather than sent automatically and is flagged for review.
What securities does it cover?
Editorial standards limit discussed names to liquid mid- and large-cap securities, excluding thinly traded and micro-cap names.
Does it provide personalized recommendations?
The publication describes itself as informational and educational commentary and does not provide personalized investment advice or a stock-picking service.