The big players today are XLB, Consumer Staples (XLP) and Communication Services (XLC), which are all moving higher.
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Inflation Shocks Again: PPI Surges — and the Market’s Reaction Doesn’t Make Sense
PPI came in at 3.5% vs. expectations of 3.2%. YoY excluding food and energy prices, the number came in at 3.6% vs. expectations of 3.3%.
Brace for Impact: CPI Miss Crushes Rate Cut Hopes, Sends Markets Spiraling
Folks, this is bad, bad news. All of the Fed’s efforts over the past year have led nowhere.
Market Chop — Why the Shrinking Trading Range Could Spell Trouble Ahead for Stocks
Trading a market that’s just moving sideways is like trying to surf an ocean with no waves — no matter what stocks you pick, you’re going nowhere fast.
Stock Market Firepower Running Low? — The TLT Breakdown You Can’t Ignore
Stocks are up strong across the board as we begin the new week packed full of important Federal Reserve data.
Markets Slip After Jobs Report — Is This an Overreaction or a Warning Sign?
Stocks were flat as a pancake heading into the final trading day of the week before an important Employment Situation report, which immediately sent things slightly lower.
The Bond Market’s Big Test: Why TLT Must Break This Level to Signal a True Trend Shift
Non-gap days make it easier to see what’s really strong because it’s easier to see what’s outperforming.
Tech Stocks Are Sinking and Now Is No Time to Be a Hero in a Tenuous Market
This is a big reason why I’ve said a few times to be extra cautious right now and scale back your swing trading.
Unstable Markets, Rising VIX: Why You Need to Be Extra Cautious Today
We have divergence between the Dow and Nasdaq this morning, but trading action looks largely random ahead of the open.
Tariffs Trigger Market Chaos: Why Stocks and Crypto Are Crashing Together Today
Markets are getting slammed for the second Monday in a row, this time after Donald Trump enacted tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.