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BorePCE Out
Well, that was a non-event. The Fed’s favorite inflation data came out, and the previous data matched the forecast matched the actual number. Zero point two percent across the board. Because, ya know, inflation is only 2.4% a year. You can see it in the bills you pay. You betcha.
Up Next: the PCE
The 24 hours following the report were mighty odd. Last night, some folks were plausibly anticipating a market wipeout on Thursday. On the contrary, the NQ was up triple digits and every single stock futures market was bright green. That didn’t last all day, however, and by day’s end, it was pretty clear the bloom was off the Semiconductor rose.
