In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Aug 10, 2026), Samantha LaDuc believes markets have entered a healthy consolidation ahead of Wednesday’s CPI report after an explosive post-FOMC rally.
Strong earnings, improving corporate guidance, powerful earnings revisions, broadening participation through equal-weight stocks, and exceptional options flow continue supporting the bull market.
However, she warns that much of the earnings strength is being amplified by paper gains tied to AI investments, while the labor market is quietly deteriorating beneath the surface.
Despite those emerging macro concerns, the technical picture remains constructive: QQQ continues to hold above key support around $709, is working toward a breakout above $735.77, and could ultimately extend toward her longer-term upside target near $765 if inflation data does not derail the rally.
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