After a pause in the upward trend, is the next catalyst for the US stock market this?

These two major catalysts may rescue the US stock market from the 'quagmire'...

Golden10 DataFeb 17 19:58

Daily Options Tracking | Performance guidance exceeds expectations! Super Micro Computer's multiple call options gained over 300%; NVIDIA trading is hot, with large investors spending over 50 million dollars betting on options.

Intel closed down 2.2% in the previous trading day, with an Options Chain volume of 1.48 million contracts, and the Call ratio rose to 83%; on the Options Chain, bulls are strong, with the highest trade volume for the call option expiring this Friday at a strike price of $25 being 0.0796 million contracts, and the open interest being 0.0468 million contracts, with an implied volatility of 94.62% for this call.

Futu NewsFeb 17 17:45

Decision analysis: Hong Kong stocks have surged, and Goldman Sachs has also turned around! Beware of the terrifying impact of tariffs from Europe and the United States, as the Japanese yen strengthens.

On Monday (February 17), Asian stock markets rose slightly, with Hong Kong Technology stocks performing well. Meanwhile, strong economic growth in Japan contrasts with weak retail sales in the USA, driving the yen up against the dollar.

FX168Feb 17 17:41

USA CPI hits record high, does the Global market gain from misfortune? Bank of America Hartnett: Trump's "soft spot" has been exposed.

Analyst Michael Hartnett pointed out that inflation in the USA is surging, indicating that in the coming months, Trump must "play small" on tariffs and immigration issues instead of making "big moves" to avoid triggering a second wave of inflation.

wallstreetcnFeb 17 16:29

"Dr. Doom" Rubini: It leads Trump down a "conflictual path" with the Federal Reserve!

Yahoo Finance reported that last week, the USA's January CPI was higher than expected, complicating President Trump's commitment to curb inflation. Rubini stated, "Even just keeping interest rates unchanged would cause a conflict between Powell and Trump, as Trump wants to cut rates now. We have seen these tensions, and they will only intensify."

FX168Feb 17 15:21

Global Bond Yields' Direction Seems Uncertain -- Market Talk

WSJFeb 17 14:53