# The First Tick - Markets, before they open - free, every trading day.

> Markets, before they open - free, every trading day.

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/products/the-first-tick"
website: "https://thefirsttick.com"
tier: free
upvotes: 6
launch_week: 2026-W36
launched: "Week 36, 2026"
categories: "Email, Newsletter, Finance"
tags: "pre-market, newsletter, finance"
pricing: Free
maker: Mike Aaronson
created: 2026-06-22
peak_rank: "#32 (Week 36, 2026)"
logo: "https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1782156189/scrolllaunch/products/product_6a39845df5134b9aada8f522_1782156189690.png"
cover: "https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1782155849/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_6a39845df5134b9aada8f522_1782155849262_cover.png"
```

## About The First Tick

The First Tick is a free 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.

What sets it apart isn't the data, it's the second-order read: not just what happened, but the non-obvious consequences that follow — the angle most morning recaps miss. It's produced by an AI pipeline grounded in real data, with validation checks that hold any issue that fails before it ships, and a human accountable for what goes out.

Free to read, built to be trusted before the market opens.

## Overview

### Who is it for?

Traders and investors who want the second-order read, not just the headline.

### Problem

It helps traders and investors stay informed about market-moving events and trends before the market opens, allowing subscribers to start their day informed rather than reactive.

### Solution

The First Tick delivers a structured brief that synthesizes market data, earnings releases, and macroeconomic flows, providing clear analysis, context, and insights before the trading day begins.

### What makes it unique

Unlike standard news summaries, The First Tick focuses on second-order moves and analytical context, offering deeper insights into market developments that can impact trading strategies.

## Use cases

1. [Pre\-market analysis](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/pre-market-analysis)
2. [Earnings reports](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/earnings-reports)
3. [Market trends](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/market-trends)
4. [Investment strategy](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/investment-strategy)
5. [Trader insights](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/trader-insights)

## Details

### Pricing model

- [Free](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing-models/free)

### Collections

- [Free Web Products](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/platforms/web/free)
- [Next.js Products for Web](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/next-js/web)
- [React Products for Web](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/react/web)
- [Finance Products for Web](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/finance/web)
- [Free Next.js Products](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/next-js/free)
- [Vercel Products for Web](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/vercel/web)
- [Free React Products](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/react/free)
- [Email Products for Web](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/email/web)
- [Finance Products built with React](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/react/finance)
- [Finance Products built with Next.js](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/next-js/finance)

### Platforms

- [Web](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/platforms/web)

### Tech stack

- [Next.js](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/next-js)
- [Vercel](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/vercel)
- [React](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/react)
- [Github Actions](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/github-actions)
- [Claude](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/claude)
- [cron\-job.org](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/cron-job-org)
- [Buttondown](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/buttondown)
- [Multiple Data Source APIs](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tech/multiple-data-source-apis)

### Tags

`#pre-market` · `#newsletter` · `#finance`

### Keywords

- [pre\-market newsletter](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/pre-market-newsletter)
- [market analysis](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/market-analysis)
- [trading insights](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/trading-insights)

## Weekly rankings

- Week 36, 2026: **#32** of 37 (6 upvotes)

## Media

![The First Tick logo](https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1782156189/scrolllaunch/products/product_6a39845df5134b9aada8f522_1782156189690.png)

![The First Tick cover](https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1782155849/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_6a39845df5134b9aada8f522_1782155849262_cover.png)

## Links

- Website: https://thefirsttick.com
- Twitter / X: https://x.com/TheFirstTick
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/the-first-tick

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