Blockbuster 2Q21 Earnings Season Winding Down, Watching 50DMA On S&P 500

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S&P 500 earnings are beating consensus estimates by a wide margin. Stocks, which had rallied massively into the season, are only trudging higher. Near term, they are likely to struggle to find positive catalysts. The 50-day, which is merely 2.5 … Continued

On FOMC Decision Day, Inflation Front And Center – Crude Oil Worth Watching

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Recent inflation readings have firmed up, although remain subdued historically.  As have inflation expectations.  What happens with crude oil, which rallied big the past couple of years, is worth watching. Later today, the FOMC concludes its two-day meeting – the … Continued

Fed Wants/Expects Uptick In Inflation, Markets Do Not Foresee One

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“Most of my colleagues and I anticipate that it will likely be appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate sometime later this year and to continue boosting short-term rates at a gradual pace thereafter as the … Continued

Despite weak macro backdrop, markets pricing in higher inflation!

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For only 4th time in six-plus decades, U.S. GDP price deflator goes negative Macro data weaker than expected this week, but rates come under upward pressure Dollar plays crucial role in inflation outlook, breaks support, could be headed toward 92 … Continued