Stocks Drift Lower Ahead of CPI

10 дек. 2021 г.

Stocks have been subtly trending downward after topping off just under highs at 4729. The 4700 handle did not hold very long and we quickly declined back to comfort in the 4600 handle. We are currently seeing support at 4668, and have a long way to go to retrace this rally, should momentum peter out. The Kovach OBV has flattened as we await CPI data. Watch out for CPI data this morning. Higher inflation has been a persistent worry for the past few months, and it does appear to be factored in, but a large deviation from expectation could certainly still move the markets. The Federal Reserve is in a difficult position, potentially being forced to raise interest rates on an already shaky economy to combat inflation. If we see more forward guidance from Powell, this will definitely have an impact on stocks. The S&P 500 does have support from levels below in the 4600 handle, but below those, there is a vacuum zone to 4580.