👉Investors May Be Focused on the Wrong Policies This Year

Good morning. It’s pretty clear that investors were focused entirely on actions from the Federal... 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. It’s pretty clear that investors were focused entirely on actions from the Federal Reserve last year. The central bank’s announcement to raise interest rates and sharp follow-through led to a big change for the worse for how nearly all assets were valued. But the Fed’s moves over the past year may become moot. That’s because fiscal policy is the other half of the equation. And we’re on track for another debt ceiling debacle. The situation could be similar to the 2012 debt limit brinksmanship that led to a partial government shutdown and a market meltdown. Or it could lead to a massively higher debt ceiling, which clears the way for more government spending – which is inflationary and at odds with the Fed’s moves. Either way, it’s clear that we’re facing some rising short-term uncertainty, which may create a few opportunities on the short side in the coming weeks. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [Where Are the Markets Going?]( Trading is a visual science just as much as an economic skill, so the best way to learn a new trading tool is to see it working in real-time. Now you can look at charts, and see what stocks are on the rise, and what trades you should probably exit…before it’s too late with artificial intelligence. [Save a Seat for This Free A.I. Live Market Training >]( MARKETS DOW 33,910.85 -1.14% S&P 3,990.97 -0.20% NASDAQ 11,095.11 +0.14% *As of market close • Markets traded mixed on Tuesday, amid slowing earnings by big banks. • Oil rose 1.5 percent, closing at $81.03 per barrel. • Gold slid 0.6 percent, going for $1,911 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies jumped higher over the long weekend, with Bitcoin at $21,331 at the market close. 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That’s down from an extra $502 per month back in June, when inflation data peaked. • [House Looks for Spending Cuts Amid Debt Ceiling Debate]( The Treasury Department has warned the House of Representatives that the debt ceiling is set to be breached. Republican lawmakers controlling the House are looking for additional ways to curb government spending as a contingency to avoid hitting the ceiling as the Treasury starts to resort to extraordinary measures. • [China GDP Growth Slows to 3 Percent]( China reported 3 percent GDP growth for 2022, according to their National Bureau of Statistics. That’s in contrast to expectations for 2.8 percent growth. The country grew by 8.4 percent in 2021, but just saw 2.2 percent growth in 2020, at the start of the pandemic and the peak of government lockdowns. • [EV Sales Hit 10 Percent of Total Car Sales]( One out of every 10 cars sold in 2022 were electric vehicles, according to industry data. The fraction is larger in Europe and China, and are still below average in the US. Growth is faster outside the US as well. EV sales were boosted in part by continued supply chain and production issues from the traditional car market. • [China Approves Didi Relaunch]( After being suspend in China, ride-sharing app company Didi is being allowed to come back. The app was shut down on Chinese app stores in July 2021, as the country cited the illegal collection of user data, even as the company saw shares being listed on a US exchange. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP TSLA 7.432% MS 5.837% NVDA 4.551% KMX 3.723% VRTX 3.665% BOTTOM EMR 6.878% GS 6.631% MHK 6.245% BIDU 5.799% JD 5.684% Quote of the Day Frankly, the market has rallied pretty nicely over the last few weeks, absent a catalyst, and so there might be a little bit of profit taking out of earnings season going. - Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird, on why the market may start trending down over the next few weeks following a strong rally to start the year. Sponsored Content [Your Market Crash Shield is Artificial Intelligence]( Have you ever heard if you are having issues in your trading, it could be that it's not you - it really is the market? Well, you’re in control. You can sit on the sideline when it feels right, or better yet anticipate massive trend reversals with A.I. 📈 You’ve got to see it live to understand it. [Watch & Learn The A.I. Live in This Free Market Training]( Not sure the best way to get started? 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