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Aug. 10, 2026 | Stock Market Today, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slip as Oil Reclaims the Spotlight -( $AMWL $CVX $GLD $SOC $VIX Rise!)

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. 4 hours ago 2785Views 0Likes

U.S. equities finished modestly lower on Monday as a sharp move higher in crude oil renewed inflation concerns ahead of this week’s key U.S. inflation data. The session reflected measured risk reduction rather than broad capitulation: volatility rose, technology lagged, and energy…

Aug. 7, 2026 | Weekly U.S. Market Summary: Stocks Rally as Strong Activity Data Meets a Softer Jobs Picture -( $AMWL $DOCS $HPP $LPL $NVDA $SMWB $TE Rise!)

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. 3 days ago 2724Views 0Likes

Week ending Friday, August 7, 2026 — U.S. equities finished the week decisively higher, led by technology and smaller-capitalization shares. The market’s message was nuanced: economic activity indicators remained firm, but July’s unexpected payroll decline reinforced the view that the labor market…

Soft Jobs, Hard Assets and a Solar Reset: Why Investors May Find Opportunity in the Economic Chill -( $GLD $TE $UBS )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. 3 days ago 197Views 0Likes

The July employment report arrived with the subtlety of a fire alarm in a library: the U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs, well below forecasts for a gain, while prior months were revised lower. Yet for markets, a softer labor print need not…

Aug. 6, 2026 | U.S. Stocks Slip as Oil Jumps on Strait of Hormuz Tensions -( $DOCS $EPRX $INSM $LPL $MODD $MSFT $SOC Rise!)

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. 4 days ago 2642Views 0Likes

All major U.S. stock indexes finished lower Thursday as investors weighed fresh geopolitical risks in the Middle East, firmer Treasury yields and a murky Federal Reserve outlook against strong but increasingly priced-in enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and corporate earnings. The S&P 500…

The Fed’s Next Move: A Hawkish Case Meets a Patient PolyMarket

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. July 28, 2026 157Views 0Likes

SMBC's Joe Lavorgna’s message is simple enough to fit on a coffee-stained napkin: inflation is not done misbehaving, and the Fed may need to hike rather than hug the pause button. The market, meanwhile, is still leaning toward “no change,” which means…

The ‘Hawkish’ Federal Reserve Just Handed Investors a Masterclass In Doing Nothing Loudly

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. June 17, 2026 172Views 0Likes

Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed chair ended with exactly what futures markets had been pricing for days: a clean “hold” on the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%. No surprise on the headline, but the subtext was market‑moving: a more…

From Cash Trap to AI Boom: How Negative Real Rates May Supercharge Growth Stocks

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. June 13, 2026 178Views 0Likes

Negative real interest rates, an AI‑driven productivity boom, and a government that may once again lean on “financial repression” could be setting the stage for a multi‑year equity run in select corners of the market. In such a regime, cash may not…

K‑Shaped America: Strong Homeowners, Stressed Shoppers, and Bond Markets on a Caffeine High -( $MCD $WHR $TLT )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. May 18, 2026 309Views 0Likes

America’s economy is starting to look like the letter K drawn by an urban planner: straight lines for the haves, sharp angles for the have‑nots, and a few confused arrows in between. At the center of the story are homeowners, shoppers, and…

Disinflation Station: Why Scott Bessent Thinks Kevin Warsh’s Fed Won’t Need a Fire Hose -( $SPY $QQQ $DIA )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. May 14, 2026 468Views 0Likes

Scott Bessent is betting that America’s inflation problem is about to go from front‑page headline to back‑page footnote just as Kevin Warsh takes the helm at the Federal Reserve—and he sounds almost cheerful about it. A New Fed Chair, A New Inflation…

April CPI Runs a Little Hotter As Expected – and Wall Street Reaches for the Tums -( $DIA $SPY $QQQ $XLE $XOM )

by John F. Heerdink, Jr. May 12, 2026 427Views 0Likes

April’s consumer price index didn’t exactly crash the party, but it did show up with an extra guest: a touch more inflation than markets ordered. Year‑over‑year CPI rose about 3.8% in April, marginally topping economists’ expectations of roughly 3.7% and marking a…

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Aug. 10, 2026 | Stock Market Today, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slip as Oil Reclaims the Spotlight -( $AMWL $CVX $GLD $SOC $VIX Rise!)

Aug. 7, 2026 | Weekly U.S. Market Summary: Stocks Rally as Strong Activity Data Meets a Softer Jobs Picture -( $AMWL $DOCS $HPP $LPL $NVDA $SMWB $TE Rise!)

Soft Jobs, Hard Assets and a Solar Reset: Why Investors May Find Opportunity in the Economic Chill -( $GLD $TE $UBS )

Aug. 6, 2026 | U.S. Stocks Slip as Oil Jumps on Strait of Hormuz Tensions -( $DOCS $EPRX $INSM $LPL $MODD $MSFT $SOC Rise!)

The Fed’s Next Move: A Hawkish Case Meets a Patient PolyMarket

The ‘Hawkish’ Federal Reserve Just Handed Investors a Masterclass In Doing Nothing Loudly

From Cash Trap to AI Boom: How Negative Real Rates May Supercharge Growth Stocks

K‑Shaped America: Strong Homeowners, Stressed Shoppers, and Bond Markets on a Caffeine High -( $MCD $WHR $TLT )

Disinflation Station: Why Scott Bessent Thinks Kevin Warsh’s Fed Won’t Need a Fire Hose -( $SPY $QQQ $DIA )

April CPI Runs a Little Hotter As Expected – and Wall Street Reaches for the Tums -( $DIA $SPY $QQQ $XLE $XOM )

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