The CPI report came in hotter than expected.
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The Market Appears To Be Positioned For A Hot CPI Report
The market appears to think that tomorrow CPI report will hotter than expected.
Soaring Copper Sends Inflation Expectations Higher
Copper and oil prices jumped on February 10 pushing 2 year and 5 year inflation swaps to the brink.
CPI Report Threatens to Destabilize Rates
This week's CPI report comes a critical point for the market.
Volatility Surges Heading Into The January Job Report
The VIX 1Day surged today ahead of the January job report.
Implied Volatility May Rise Sharply Ahead Of The January Job Report
The Vix1D looks to low ahead of the Job Report.
This Week’s Economic Data Could Drive the Market’s Next Big Move
Tomorrow kicks off a big round of economic data.
Tariff News Causes Market Volatility To Spike
The market rallies back on hopes of Tariff pause.
Trade Wars: The Return of the Tariff Man
The Tariff Man is back.
Stocks Drop As The Fed Fails To Promise More Rates Cuts
Stocks fell after Powell failed to promise the markets it would deliver more rate cuts.
The Bear Steepener Could Be Ready To Resume
Stocks rose on Tuesday, one day ahead of the Fed meeting.
The Market’s Risk/Reward Does Not Favors The Bulls
It will be a busy week for the stock market with the Fed, big economic data points, and earnings.
Stocks Rise As Sellers Exit and Liquidity Drops
Volume levels in the S&P 500 Futures have fallen to their lowest levels since mid-December.
Stocks Rally, But Volatility Levels Suggest There Isn’t Much Left To Gain
The VIX and the S&P 500 both rallied today.
Stocks Rally As The VIX, Oil, and Rates Fall
The VIX, Rates, and Oil all fell on Tuesday January 21, 2025
The Market Always Wins
The casino was open on Friday and the house proved again, why it always wins.
Stocks Fail To Push Through Key Levels of Resistance as Rates Look For Support
The Nikkei finds itself in an interesting position ahead of the BOJ meeting next week.
Stocks Rock as Rates Drop Following The December CPI Report
Stocks rallied following the CPI. No surprise there.
The VIX 1-Day Rises Sharply Ahead of The December CPI Report
The VIX 1-day rose sharply ahead of the CPI report, suggesting a high degree of nervousness.
Treasury Rates Continue To Rise As Inflation Swaps Break Out
Inflation swaps are pricing in much higher inflation rates in the future.