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The Federal Reserve's war against inflation took a wild turn over the past week... In this war, the Fed has taken an aggressive approach.

The Fed Got What It Wanted By Marc Chaikin, founder, Chaikin Analytics The Federal Reserve's war against inflation took a wild turn over the past week... In this war, the Fed has taken an aggressive approach. The central bank has raised its key short-term federal funds rate an unprecedented 460 basis points over the past 12 months. And last Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said more rate hikes were in store. Then... something broke. Powell quickly walked back his statement when both stocks and bonds sold off sharply. And by now, you likely all know what happened next... The stage was set for a 48-hour run on Silicon Valley Bank. Through a lack of risk management and hubris, the California-based bank was unprepared for massive depositor withdrawals. The stunning collapse of the 16th-largest bank in the U.S. has thrown a gut punch into the stock market. And it caused volatility to spike in recent days... The Chicago Board Options Exchange's Volatility Index ("VIX") is a popular measure of market volatility. It's often referred to as the "fear gauge" for stocks. When the VIX is high, it signals that uncertainty in the market is elevated. And when it's low, it indicates that investors aren't too worried about the market. A week ago, the VIX was below 20 – which is relatively low. But after Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, it surged. It climbed to as high as nearly 30 on Monday. Now, the Fed faces a serious problem... Recommended Links: Crisis Alert: No. 1 Recommendation in the Face of Financial Turmoil The fallout from the recent bank failures has barely begun. Recession risk remains high. Many will panic - but YOU don't need to. For the first time in months, you can access a top strategy for times of financial turmoil. It's a way to see double-digit yield potential... plus triple-digit capital gains potential... all virtually guaranteed by LAW. For the next few days, we're sharing it at no cost, right here. Move Your Money by March 17 Get out of cash now. But do NOT buy stocks, bonds, cryptos, or any other conventional investment. You could double your money 10 different times by using a vehicle most people have never seen before, recommended by a man who managed up to $900 million a day on Wall Street. Grab his free recommendation here, including the ticker symbol. The Consumer Price Index ("CPI") and Producer Price Index ("PPI") numbers from January suggested that the Fed had more work to do to rein in inflation. But its primary weapon in that war – persistent rate hikes – has now put our banking system's stability into question. Meanwhile, stocks are in a short-term tailspin... The S&P 500 Index closed Monday at about 3,855. That's a drop of nearly 5% from the previous Monday. And now, the benchmark index is down roughly 6% from where it traded a month ago. It's worth noting that the S&P 500 is still up around 1% in 2023. It started the year at around 3,840. And as you might recall, it closed as high as 4,179 in early February. Despite all that, inflation is still the driving narrative behind our economy. The February CPI and PPI reports just came out. And the data was mixed... It showed a 6% year-over-year increase for CPI. That's down from 6.4% a month ago. Meanwhile, PPI clocked in at 4.6% over the previous year. That's down from a 5.7% year-over-year increase in January. So these reports didn't come in "hotter" than expected. But inflation is still running a lot hotter than the Fed wants. And that will weigh on the decision-makers at the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting on March 21 and 22. Here's what everything means for us... Investors should expect heightened volatility in the weeks ahead. The stock market is still sorting out what higher rates mean for the economy and the banking system. And importantly... our "bullish" market thesis isn't dead – it's just derailed. As the events of the past week have unexpectedly unfolded, it has led to elevated fear and panic in the market – particularly in the financials sector. Comparisons to 2000 and 2008 are everywhere, with dire forecasts running rampant in the media. But notably, stocks are still well above their October lows. So with panic in the air, now might be a good time to heed the advice of legendary investor Warren Buffett... "Be fearful when others are greedy... and greedy when others are fearful." Throwing caution to the wind is never a good idea. But I've often seen fear trap investors as the pendulum swings back to greed. And we don't want to get trapped. Put simply, the Power Gauge still sees numerous "bullish" and "very bullish" opportunities in this market. And as always, I'll use it to help me find and act on those opportunities. Good investing, Marc Chaikin Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral     Bearish Dow 30 -0.83% 5 20 5 S&P 500 -0.62% 75 307 115 Nasdaq +0.52% 35 46 19 Small Caps -1.58% 329 1064 495 Bonds +1.93% Utilities +1.36% 0 13 17 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks and Large Cap stocks remain somewhat Bearish. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Utilities +1.80% Staples +0.64% Communication +0.18% Health Care -0.02% Information Technology -0.33% Discretionary -1.66% Real Estate -2.86% Industrials -5.23% Materials -7.51% Energy -8.88% Financial -10.13% *  *  *  * Industry Focus Telecom Services 6 24 11 Over the past 6 months, the Telecom subsector (XTL) has underperformed the S&P 500 by -5.40%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Weak, with more Bearish than Bullish stocks. It is currently ranked #12 of 21 subsectors and has moved up 4 slots over the past week. Indicative Stocks GSAT Globalstar, Inc. LITE Lumentum Holdings In TDS Telephone and Data S *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers SCHW +5.06% CMA +3.06% NFLX +3.00% XEL +2.86% BXP +2.81% Losers FRC -21.37% STLD -12.50% HAL -9.01% MRO -8.48% DVN -8.33% *  *  *  * Earnings Report Reporting Today Rating Before Open After Close JBL WSM FDX DG No earnings reporting today. Earnings Surprises PGR The Progressive Corporation Q4 $1.51 Beat by $0.08 ADBE Adobe Inc. Q1 $3.60 Beat by $0.10 PATH UiPath Inc. Q4 $0.05 Beat by $0.06 *  *  *  * You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, click here. You're receiving this e-mail at diansastroxz.forex@blogger.com. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, call +1 (877) 697-6783 (U.S.), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time or e-mail info@chaikinanalytics.com. 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