Articles by José Torres
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Sell in May? Not So Fast: Bulls Power Higher as Tech Stumbles and Macro Risks Mount
The economic calendar was mostly positive with the exception of the inflation numbers which were awful, as the PCE headline and core indices rose
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Sends Oil Soaring—Is a 2026 Rate Hike Back on the Table?
Continued disagreements between Washington and Tehran are prolonging the Strait of Hormuz blockade, sending WTI crude north of $107 this morning
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Markets Rally as Oil Retreats, Hiring Surges, and Risk Appetite Returns
Animal spirits are making a comeback on Wall Street as developments from Washington and Tehran raise the chances of peace being reached sooner
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South Korea Exports, US Jobs, and Inflation Bets Shape Market Mood
Stocks are surrendering some of yesterday’s gains after the largest US retailer expressed concerns about worker availability
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Blockbuster Payrolls Reshape Fed Outlook as Yields Jump and Cyclicals Retreat
The cyclical areas in equities that are poised to benefit from a reacceleration in growth amidst looser financial conditions sparked the U-turn
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Stocks Surge, Bonds Slip, and the “Sell America” Trade Reappears
Getting tossed in light of risk-on attitudes on Wall Street and so are cryptocurrencies, although forecast contracts are seeing interest.
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The Shockwave Setup: Why Bad Economic News Is Fueling a Bull Run in Stocks and Bonds
Forecast contracts are catching bids and signal an 84% chance that the Fed will reduce its benchmark next month.
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OpenAI’s $38 Billion Amazon Pact Fuels Tech Rally — But the Rest of the Market Misses Out
Yields are ascending in relative uniformity across the curve, but duration is leading the bear-steepening rise, albeit modestly.
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Markets on Edge: Fed Division, Shutdown Uncertainty, and the AI Risk Factor
Volatility protection instruments are catching bids on heavier hedging demand while forecast contracts additionally see interest.
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Markets Wobble as AI Soars and Fears Return
OpenAI completed a $6.6 billion offering with the company valued at $500 billion, earning it the top spot amongst the most valuable startups.
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Markets Bet on a Government Shutdown as Inflation Bets Heat up Globally
On Friday, the House approved a short-term extension keeping operations running into November, but it failed to gain the 60 votes required in the Senate.
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Markets Rally on Weak Jobs Data and Rate Cut Hopes
Markets are rallying following a trifecta of data points detailing slowing labor conditions and bolstering the case for a few Fed rate cuts by year-end.
