distorced data. ignored

Yeah, there was always going to be less emphasis from the numbers based on their tardiness: 'Release date delayed by 27 days due to the US government shutdown;'

That's probably the reason we don't see a massive selloff right away.

Now, if they are the start of a trend, that will be a different story.....

Yeah. Headline doesn't tell the whole story for sure. Unfortunately, it is what most see and then make a determination on the economy. No reason to look at the actual data, right?!? Oh well.

That's why price action and news don't always align and the forums scream "Why though?!?"

What moves the markets presently, void of some random tweet, is the expectation for cheap capital (i.e. rate cuts).

June is now at 98% and April is close to a 50/50 split on an expected cut. Even march odds have ticked up 10% in a week. Not that 20% is close to a certainty, but as more data suggests sluggish conditions, the expectations grow that the FED will step in sooner rather than later. When for disastrous reasons, that typically accompanies downward pressure in equities. However, when the economy is still rolling along somewhat smoothly and cuts are made, that is typically bullish for equities.

S&P has been coiling below 7000....let's see if today is the day for a break through/close above. If so, and it's not a breakout fakeout, this should be the start of a few percentage points run higher.

YoY still looks like healthy moderate growth.

4.2% GROWTH

Here are the estimated nominal GDP figures for 2026 (current U.S. dollars) for the world’s 10 largest economies, based primarily on International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections.

Top 10 Countries by Estimated GDP (2026)
RankCountryEstimated GDP (2026)
1United States$31.8 trillion
2China$20.7 trillion
3Germany$5.33 trillion
4India$4.51 trillion
5Japan$4.46 trillion
6United Kingdom$4.23 trillion
7France$3.56 trillion
8Italy$2.70 trillion
9Russia$2.51 trillion
10Canada$2.42 trillion

I think we know who sets the tone don't we?

Damn bro - You been posting that same old DOOM AND GLOOM crap since March 2025!

What is your point??

Very good news. Hoping for a sharp nose dive in 2026.

so apart the 20pips for thrilled ones, nothing else left.

damn, things must be really bad

these numbers are screwy

Very difficult for December Sales to beat November mainly because of Thanksgiving.

MOM growth is expecting % growth over serious Sales that has been entrenched in the history of US

Sell USD and Treasuries.

crazy

Does anyone know which direction futures are taking?

Sell DXY

who is watching dow jones

Sell

So maybe it's time to sell DXY!

Swiss National Bank going to have to intervene sooner rather than later at this rate :d

Lol. None of your other predictions have come true. What makes you think 2026 is the big happening? Have you even paying attention to the USA economy vs (laughable) Canada's economy?

ouch

Unchanged? Figures are lower, how did they get 'unchanged'?

Thats bullshit

Hi

is gold gonna drop

Lol

So much winning. So you are paying hundreds of billions more for imported goods, and now sales are flat. Employment...flat.

Let the spin begin

Buy dollars because no choice but raise rates on treasuries what a shot show economy

Welcome on the 2026 Express. Next station: AI Bubble burst. Followed by: Stock crash.

Gold high 5200 done check it

No hope for USD