Macro-to-Micro by Samantha LaDuc

Macro-to-Micro by Samantha LaDuc

"Sell Into FOMC, Buy Into CPI." Up Next: CPI

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400 SPX Points Later: Now What?

July 30th, what did I write? 😉

Catching A Tiger By The Tail

Catching A Tiger By The Tail

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“Sell Into FOMC, Buy Into CPI” clearly worked.

And yes, I still have higher targets, but I think we can chop into Friday as USDJPY is in the process of reversing.

Also, that growth rally I forecast from my growth:value ratio has snapped back sharply like I thought it would:

Updated Friday:

Here is my review of my call live on Monday for clients after Nasdaq’s well-timed 10% advance:

I made this call knowing full well that earnings strength is being amplified by paper gains tied to AI investments, while the labor market is quietly deteriorating beneath the surface. Because I still see a lot of bullish impulses under the surface from breadth to buying. I just also see the risk from Wed-Fri which I warned clients to ward against.

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