@seth-marcus.bsky.social

Absent deep/protracted recession, based on Chairman Warsh's guarantee "we will get back to the target rate by 2028", this proves mathematically/historically improbable. CPI would need to avg -.12% M/M over forward 18-mnth period, which has never happened before. Only 2 recessions had deflation.

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It really isn't debatable. The Fed chairman's chief role is to keep inflation expectations well-anchored. The markets response to Warsh's 1st press conference was to ratchet up inflation expectations by 3bps (chart 1 and 2, 5 days apart). Definition of misstep? @carlquintanilla.bsky.social

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Hedge funds appear pessimistic, as measured by Commitment of Trader data. These are historically the best levels of pessimism for annualized $SPX returns, averaging nearly 17% over the forward 12-month period. $SPY $QQQ $DIA

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I have written before and will defend throughout: Economically benefiting from the fear of black swans is far more profitable, and far more reliable, than trying to predict what will make the crowd panic next. The latter is nearly impossible. The former is closest to structural.

Over trailing 2-month period, $SPX has only traded below 10-DMA 1 trading day. Last time this occurred was late 2023. Relentless rally continued through 1st half of 2024. Before that, 2 occurrences in 2010. Of the 3 prior occurrences, markets were higher 6, 9, and 12 months forward. $QQQ $IWM $VIX

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S&P 500 positive for 9 consecutive weeks with a record of 18%+ gains. Bears can point out that $SPX was down 9 of 10 times three days later. But bulls can say, SPX positive 9 of 10 times 4 weeks later with a +1.6% median gain. Pick your side! $SPY Only other midterm year w/9-week win streak 1958

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Looking good, but looking good often leads to some form of consolidation. Knowing that it was looking good, however, tells you how to engage that consolidation when it comes to pass. Breadth leads price both up, and down! More inside my weekend report! $SPX $SPY $NYA $QQQ $IWM $NDX

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Helpful reminder as to why $SPX EPS is accelerating, as real GDP seems to be decelerating. The fact has been and remains, market prices Nominal GDP, which continues to accelerate. Not a matter of liking how it is being achieved, but that it is being achieved. $SPY $QQQ

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$IGV extends from bullish pattern highlighted over the last several weeks. Has remained above key 87–88 resistance zone, which had repeatedly capped rallies since Feb. Need to see continued buy interest. 104-upside target remains in play. Continued constructive digestion above the breakout zone $SPY

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