👀Keep an Eye on These Trends as Inflation Cools Off

Good morning. Retail spending is up, but it’s also slowing. That’s a sign that the economy may be... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. Retail spending is up, but it’s also slowing. That’s a sign that the economy may be slowing down, and with it, inflation. Two trends are also showing signs that inflation may have already peaked. Gas prices have come down significantly in the past few weeks. And companies are starting to put excess inventory on sale. The biggest sign came from Amazon (AMZN). During last week’s Prime Day, the company had some of its largest discounts ever, some as high as 79% off. And while many retailers will often raise prices before showing a discount, this marked some of the steepest deals yet issued by the retailer. 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