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[James48843]

We are nowhere near capitulation. That is another 40 % below where we are now. My 2 cents.

S fund showing down over 5% now.

Approaching some of those breaker levels.

 

[James48843]

And coming to a resistance point on S&P 500. 4800 has some resistance. Will it hold?

 

[weatherweenie]

First-quarter growth sank under a surge of imports as companies in the U.S. rushed to bring in foreign goods before Trump could impose tariffs on them.

The Commerce Department previously estimated that the economy fell 0.2% in the first quarter, but the economy actually shrank at a 0.5% annual pace.

 

[TommyIV]

First-quarter growth sank under a surge of imports as companies in the U.S. rushed to bring in foreign goods before Trump could impose tariffs on them.

As U.S. companies rushed to import foreign goods ahead of potential tariffs, demand for foreign currency spiked — flooding global markets with dollars. This increase in supply put downward pressure on the dollar’s value. Both the dollar and the S&P 500 (C-fund) declined sharply in the first quarter, but only stocks have rebounded in the second. From the perspective of currency markets, this divergence suggests continued economic softness may show up in second-quarter growth data. Stock investors, however, appear unfazed.


YTD 2025: Dollar vs. S&P 500 (C-fund)

 

[weatherweenie]

U.S. payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, more than expected​

Published Thu, Jul 3 20258:30 AM EDT

Jeff Cox@jeff.cox.7528@JeffCoxCNBCcom
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Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 110,000 in June, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

 

[James48843]

So- now what?

Thursday’s trading day was closed by the time that final vote was taken. Jobs report was pretty mild- not far off expectations or revisions. So- what happens next?

I think the markets will be in a positive mood- Crystal ball is saying maybe another 3-5% up over the next week or so. Or maybe not. The greed factor is still strong- will demand for stocks run out soon?

Today’s Fear And Greed Index popped up to 78.

https://www.cnn.com/markets/fear-and-greed?

 

[tsptalk]

That is a pretty big jump in the Fear / Greed Index. I didn't see if that move came during market hours or after the bill passed.