The FED ‘Officially’ Predicts a Recession is Coming/Try the Tomato – Watermelon Summer Salad.

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Things you need to know. –        FED Mins were more hawkish…. Rates to rise even beyond September? –        Algo’s go into sell mode…. (Apparently, they haven’t been listening) –        Lots of eco data out today and tomorrow – what will we learn? –        Xi Xi takes retaliatory action against Joey. –        Global markets under pressure…. –        Try the Watermelon / …

It’s the a New Qrt, FED Mins, and Energy all Top of Mind – Try the Chicken Scarpiello.

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  Things you need to know. –        It was a great 6 months…. What will the next 6 bring? –        Tech was the biggest winner while Energy was the biggest loser. –        FED mins due out at 2 pm today…. What will we learn? –        Non-Farm Payroll on Friday…. –        Try the Chicken Scarapiello Good morning……Welcome to the third quarter …

End Of Quarter and TECH Remains in Vogue. AAPL Hits $3 Tril – Try the Tuscan Pasta Salad.

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Things you need to know. –         Investors are either not listening or not paying attention to JJ. –         US macro data remains stronger than anticipated – the markets are now pricing a 50% of 2 more rate hikes… July and September. –         The dollar surges, gold declines, yet oil makes a small advance. –         Apple becomes a $3 Tril company …

Banks Pass the Test, Central Banks Vow to Push On, and Joey says ‘Vote for ME!’ – Try the Short Rib Burgers.

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Things you need to know. –         Did the rally fizzle?  Not yet…. –         US banks pass phase one of the stress tests –         JJ, Lagarde and Bailey all promise to push rates higher. –         All the while FED economists warn of a coming disaster. –         Joey takes to the campaign trail and tells us – “Ignore lower wages and higher …

What Happened?? Investors did What? – Try the Summer Peach and Tomato Salad

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Things you need to know. –         Macro data very strong, Investors celebrate – Good News is Good News! –         New Homes Sales – YUP…. Blew the Doors off the place! –         Airlines, Cruises, Hotel – Planes, Trains and Automobiles lead the way. –         Tech takes second place – but is still very much a winner. –         Try the Peach and …

Markets Surprisingly Quiet! But $ Continues to be Reallocated. – Try the Summer Orzo Salad

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Need to know. –         Markets churn – they did not react to the drama in Moscow. –         Tech continues to come under pressure – no surprise there. –         Smids, Industrials, Energy, Utilities and Real Estate all higher –         Tech, Consumer Discretionary, Communication under pressure. –         Oil trades lower – Saudis to cut production by 10% in July. –         Try the …

JJ Keeps the Heat On, BoE Surprises with a 50 bps hike/Try the Sweet/Sour Chicken – Italian Style

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Things you need to know. –         JJ keeps the heat on – promises to continue to raise rates –         BoE surprised markets and raised rates by 50 bps –         The Dollar index surges – kissing resistance sending oil and gold lower. –       Try the Sweet and Sour Chicken – Italian Style.  And stocks continued to meander around…. not sure whether to …

JJ Takes on Capitol Hill; Investors Await – Try the Puttanesca

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Things you need to know. –        Stocks are teetering on the edge – not sure whether to go up or down. –        A pullback to the trendline would only represent a 5% decline. –        JJ to appear on Capitol Hill today and tomorrow to discuss the state of the union. –        The dollar is up, oil and gold are down. …

Has The Pullback Begun? End of Qtr Window Dressing, JJ on the Hill – Try the Greek Style Shrimp

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Things you need to know. –         Are stocks ready to pull back? –         Lots of FED speak this week – JJ on Capitol Hill –         Will it be 1, 2 or 3 more hikes? –         Quarter End is only 10 trading days away…expect lots of reallocation. –         Try the Greek Style Shrimp on a bed of Fennel and Feta Good …