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Today's CPI is very significant for the U.S. stock market.
Citigroup expects that the S&P 500 Index will experience a 1% fluctuation after the CPI data is released, and this implied volatility is comparable to the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision day (January 29), already surpassing the next non-farm day (February 7).
VTI ETF Gains 0.2%
The Federal Reserve is now a 'lame duck.'
For the Federal Reserve, there is currently no compelling reason to move interest rates in either direction.
Decision Analysis: The global market direction has changed, all because of Trump? The dollar has retreated, awaiting the CPI and Earnings Reports.
On Tuesday (January 14), Asian stock markets showed mixed trends, similar to the trading situation on Wall Street, with recent buy-low efforts standing in contrast to concerns about the Global economic outlook and the potential impact of Trump's second term. The rise of Oil and gas producers helped to offset the impact of declines in the stock prices of NVIDIA and Other large Technology companies.
Bank of America issues an urgent warning: Small Cap stocks are facing a crisis! U.S. Treasury yields are soaring, and risks are rapidly increasing.
The Bank of America research team pointed out that as the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike cycle temporarily pauses, the market's attention and volatility surrounding Small Cap stocks continue to rise.
Futures Gain as Inflation Suspense Builds in U.S.