# 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: 0
launch_week: 2026-W38
launched: "Week 38, 2026"
categories: "Email, Newsletter, Finance"
tags: "pre-market, newsletter, finance"
pricing: free
maker: Mike Aaronson
created: 2026-06-22
```

## 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
2. Earnings reports
3. Market trends
4. Investment strategy
5. Trader insights

## Details

### Platforms

- web

### Tech stack

- Next.js
- Vercel
- React
- Github Actions
- Claude
- cron-job.org
- Buttondown
- Multiple Data Source APIs

### Tags

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

## Links

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

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