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What an amazing week for my Market Navigator SPY trade of the day service. I mean these conditions are just IDEAL for me to make my morning trade right out of the gate and hopefully be closed up and finished within 30 minutes. 

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So, what is driving markets right now and where could we be going? Here is a look at 6 key drivers right now for stocks.

1. Federal Reserve Decision & Forward Guidance
   
   

   • The Fed meets mid-week (September 16-17) and is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time in a while.

   • Investors will be listening closely for the dot plot and any commentary from Fed Chair Powell about future rate cuts, inflation, and labor market strength. Any dovish signal beyond market expectations could drive gains; if the tone is cautious or hawkish, expect volatility.
     
     

2. Labor Market Trends & Jobless Claims
   
   

   • Recent data has shown slowing job growth and a rise in initial jobless claims — a signal that the labor market may be softening.

   • Because employment remains a key piece of the inflation puzzle, weak labor metrics could increase expectations for easier monetary policy.
     
     

3. Inflation Data
   
   

   • Headline CPI has been elevated (around 2.9 %) with core measures (excluding food & energy) showing some stickiness.

   • The Producer Price Index (PPI) showed a deceleration in wholesale price increases, which might act as a counterbalance to the sticky consumer inflation.

   • Markets will watch closely for any inflation surprises in data releases this week — because they will sway expectations for how aggressive the Fed needs to be.
     
     

4. Consumer & Sentiment Metrics
   
   

   • Consumer sentiment has been slipping — the University of Michigan survey showed a drop, with concerns growing over inflation and the job market.

   • Retail sales data, housing starts, etc., will be critical in assessing how resilient consumer demand is amid rising borrowing costs and inflation.
     
     

5. Earnings & Company-Specific Catalysts
   
   

   • Big names are reporting: FedEx, General Mills, Darden Restaurants among others. These will shed light on how companies are managing cost pressures, supply chain issues, and consumer demand for goods vs services.

   • Meta is staging its annual Connect conference, which may produce announcements in AR/VR or new AI features — such tech announcements tend to move the tech sector.
     
     

6. AI / Secular Growth Narratives
   
   

   • The AI investment cycle remains a strong tailwind. Companies like Oracle have recently strengthened guidance and secured large AI-related deals, which lend confidence to growth narratives in the sector.

   • That said, high expectations make this sector sensitive to missed guidance/events.

Those are a few things I am watching, what’s on your radar?

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