Last week #SPY did close above $546 but it wasn't accompanied by good tariff news. Markets are moving on the hopes of tariff decreases and not the reality of how companies are affected. The story line is conflicting so I'm going to sit on the sideline. Lots of earnings and economic data this week.

navigating the questions from the media. When asked a leading question, he'd always provid a data driven answer. I have the utmost respect for how well he's done in his role. If Trump is able to fire him early and install a yes man, that will be the straw that broke the camel's back. #Stocks #S&P500

Possibly. But the data driven approach combined with an unwavering desire to remain free from politics has led the U.S. back to a point where inflation was under control. They're now much more agile and have the experience needed to make the correct decisions. Jpowell has also been fantastic at

Bessent's comment was just about the two day ratio when the "tariff pause" was announced. It's a pretty short sighted thing to say given that the market direction isn't determined by two days of movement.