❤️Why the Market Seems to Love Tightening Conditions

Good morning. Stocks got a boost yesterday on news that the European Central Bank may raise... 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. Stocks got a boost yesterday on news that the European Central Bank may raise interest rates by 50 basis points. This would follow on the increasing monetary tightening seen in the US under the Federal Reserve. Rising interest rates mean a higher cost of capital for any person or business that needs a loan—whether for the purchase of a car, a home, or to get a company off the ground. So why does the market love tightening? It’s likely because the more things tighten now, the sooner the tightening can end. A number of traders are already starting to bet on interest rate cuts in the US next year. Until that actually happens, it’s prudent to stay cautious. 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With 37 days until expiration, 15,718 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 176, for an 89-fold surge in volume. The buyer of the calls paid $6.93 to make the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [Housing Starts & Permits Drop]( Housing starts came in at 1.56 million in June, slightly lower from May’s adjusted rate of 1.59 million. The number came in just under expectations, also at 1.59 million. In the meantime, permits came in at 1.69 million slightly over expectations of 1.68 million, but down from 1.7 million in the prior month. • [Russia Closes in on Gas Shutdown to Europe]( State-owned Russian energy giant Gazprom has state that it cannot comply with contracts based out of Europe, and is claiming “force majeure” on its supplies. The move comes as Russia has been largely frozen out of traditional international markets. 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The fine comes after a yearlong investigation into the company’s data storage practices. As the penalty is paid, the government plans to ease restrictions on the company, and to allow new users onto the platform. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP CZR 9.158% PVH 8.5% MTCH 8.276% CCL 7.358% MAC 7.014% BOTTOM IBM 5.64% SBNY 4.699% JNJ 2.416% BMY 0.753% KR 0.31% Quote of the Day When we think about earnings and we think about where stocks are now, we think there’s upside simply because there may be overpricing of this recession that some people think is imminent or already upon us. - Julian Emanuel, senior managing director at Evercore ISI, on why the stock market rally of the past few weeks may continue as earnings data comes in. Sponsored Content [Grow Your Confidence to Trade with A.I.]( Every day you trade can sometimes feel like planting a seed in a garden of unknown territory. 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