Republic Risk: An Update on Gravity and Our Outlook This Week

Our May pick surged 12% on Friday.

Equity Strength: Green on the S&P 500 and Green on the Russell 2000

Stocks remain very strong with the ongoing expansion of liquidity in the system. The critical focus this week should center around the oil sector. Although Brent crude hovers near $83 as we prepare for the CPI figure, we want to keep a close eye on OPEC+. The global oil cartel will release a critical report ahead of a summer decision on whether to start culling production cuts from their plans.

What to Do Today: Set whatever stops you have in place and prepare for this week’s Consumer Price Index. The market has a habit of getting out in front of itself and celebrating the prospect of interest rate cuts. Now that we’re back near an all-time high, fear is creeping back into the narrative.

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