Thursday, August 20, 2026

SPY

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The Fed Put Is Not Coming Back Soon

Investors expecting interest-rate relief to rescue every market wobble may be misreading a cycle defined by sticky inflation, geopolitical shocks, and unusually narrow equity leadership. The most important market signal this summer
July 9, 2026
A crude oil barrel, tanker ship, financial skyline, and global market graphics symbolizing falling oil prices and improving investor risk appetite.

Oil Retreat Reshapes Global Risk Appetite

Falling crude prices and a weaker dollar are easing pressure on global markets, even as geopolitical and economic risks remain unresolved. The sharp reversal in oil prices is giving global investors a
July 3, 2026
A photorealistic data center scene with glowing server racks, a balance scale, a semiconductor chip, and an upward financial chart symbolizing the AI stock rally and valuation discipline.

AI Has Earned Its Rally, But Not Its Blank Check

The market’s first-half strength shows investors still trust the artificial-intelligence capital cycle, but the second half may reward discipline more than enthusiasm. The most dangerous point in a bull market is not
July 1, 2026
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