Mike Zaccardi

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CFA, CMT; concise charts/levels; rotation and breadth observations for tactical traders.

S&P 500 Eyes Best Two‑Week Rally Since Oct 2022
SocialApr 10, 2026

S&P 500 Eyes Best Two‑Week Rally Since Oct 2022

The S&P 500 could post its best 2-week rally since the bull market's beginning (Oct 2022) +7.2% so far. https://t.co/ojdbObVpIp

By Mike Zaccardi
Gasoline CPI Hits Record Rise; Supercore Climbs 0.18%
SocialApr 10, 2026

Gasoline CPI Hits Record Rise; Supercore Climbs 0.18%

-Gasoline CPI up the most on record -Supercore CPI MoM +0.18%, now 3.14% YoY h/t @livesquack @macromicrome

By Mike Zaccardi
Falling Real Disposable Income Caps Inflation Potential
SocialApr 9, 2026

Falling Real Disposable Income Caps Inflation Potential

Real disposable income... not trending well... hard to have big inflation with that line going down.. https://t.co/ifjcNPDQ6w @augurinfinity https://t.co/TAgJqWN1nY

By Mike Zaccardi
Q4 GDP 0.5%, Weak Q1,
SocialApr 9, 2026

Q4 GDP 0.5%, Weak Q1,

0.5% Q4 GDP.. weak Q1 GDP tracking... but 2026 recession (technical recession) chance not high at 26% @kalshi https://t.co/rx3rkIwTm6 https://t.co/2QWbRgAEpj

By Mike Zaccardi
SPY Turnover Hits $60B, Setting Record Pace
SocialApr 9, 2026

SPY Turnover Hits $60B, Setting Record Pace

Investors are freaking out SPY turnover exceeded $60 billion on a record number of days this year. @markets @soberlook https://t.co/EGLX7QmA3x https://t.co/WuFHRSdmIg

By Mike Zaccardi
Swap Market Predicts Brief 4% Inflation Spike, Then 3%
SocialApr 9, 2026

Swap Market Predicts Brief 4% Inflation Spike, Then 3%

Inflation may reach 4% for a fleeting moment this year.. but then back near 3% in rather short order, according to the swap market. If you disagree, go out and trade it. @soberlook https://t.co/EGLX7QmA3x https://t.co/mN7udXNlCV

By Mike Zaccardi
Oil Soars 42% While US Stocks Slip 1%
SocialApr 9, 2026

Oil Soars 42% While US Stocks Slip 1%

This is nuts... oil +42% since the war began, and US stocks have plunged all of 1% @soberlook https://t.co/EGLX7QmA3x Nasdaq, small caps UNCH https://t.co/8xxFActnDf

By Mike Zaccardi
EEM Jumps 11% in Q2, Finds Support at $58
SocialApr 9, 2026

EEM Jumps 11% in Q2, Finds Support at $58

$EEM rose 11% to jumpstart Q2.. pulling back this morning. But I see nice support now at $58 https://t.co/FcpeEr3KWo

By Mike Zaccardi
ADNOC CEO Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Secure
SocialApr 9, 2026

ADNOC CEO Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Secure

Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of Adnoc, on the state of the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/HM7Jf6Ut4i

By Mike Zaccardi
Tariff Rollbacks and $120bn Refunds Ease Fuel Pain
SocialApr 9, 2026

Tariff Rollbacks and $120bn Refunds Ease Fuel Pain

BofA: Pain at the pump but relief at the ports Tariff rollbacks and a potential $120bn in refunds could cushion pain at the pump and provide meaningful economic stimulus. https://t.co/spAE1VFK5N

By Mike Zaccardi
BofA Forecasts 10.7% YoY Q1 Earnings Growth
SocialApr 9, 2026

BofA Forecasts 10.7% YoY Q1 Earnings Growth

BofA: YoY earnings growth is expected to be steady in 1Q (+10.7%) ex. Energy and Finance. https://t.co/ZqJkJKzBML

By Mike Zaccardi
2026 Q2 Brent/WTI Forecast Trimmed, Later Quarters Stable
SocialApr 9, 2026

2026 Q2 Brent/WTI Forecast Trimmed, Later Quarters Stable

GS: We Keep Our 2026Q3/Q4 Forecast Unchanged at $82/80 for Brent and $77/75 for WTI But Nudge Down Our 2026Q2 Forecast for Brent/WTI to $90/87

By Mike Zaccardi
VIX May Have Shifted Trend—Implications Unclear
SocialApr 8, 2026

VIX May Have Shifted Trend—Implications Unclear

Has the $VIX broken its rate of trend? Does it matter? I mull it over.. @stockcharts https://t.co/pLhBGqVXTt https://t.co/IidONIUenY

By Mike Zaccardi
Ratio to S&P 500 Drops Biggest Since March 2020
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ratio to S&P 500 Drops Biggest Since March 2020

The ratio to the S&P 500 fell by the most since March 2020. @augurinfinity https://t.co/XhMLgDt7ZW https://t.co/5R6yaUbKVj

By Mike Zaccardi
EQAL ETF Approaches All‑Time High
SocialApr 8, 2026

EQAL ETF Approaches All‑Time High

Believe it or not, but the average US stock ETF $EQAL is very close to an all-time high https://t.co/TYbu1dA6fR

By Mike Zaccardi
Software Slumps While Emerging Markets Rally Strongly
SocialApr 8, 2026

Software Slumps While Emerging Markets Rally Strongly

Software a little sore today.. $PLTR off big. $TSLA lags among mega caps. $SMH +5.6%.. $EWY +9.7%... $EEM +5.3% https://t.co/Ax62G8RLpM

By Mike Zaccardi
Overnight Volatility Fades, S&P Climbs 2.
SocialApr 8, 2026

Overnight Volatility Fades, S&P Climbs 2.

An exciting overnight, but a snoozer daytime session... narrow S&P 500 range... +2.4% into the close @stockcharts https://t.co/LNYfv0dbGY

By Mike Zaccardi
Fed Flags Rising Inflation, Labor Risks Amid Iran Conflict
SocialApr 8, 2026

Fed Flags Rising Inflation, Labor Risks Amid Iran Conflict

Fed officials see higher risk in inflation and labor market, while the Iran war clouds outlook: FOMC minutes @seekingalpha https://t.co/38nIdN2Imk

By Mike Zaccardi
2‑Year Yield Near Historic Tightness at +0.14%
SocialApr 8, 2026

2‑Year Yield Near Historic Tightness at +0.14%

The 2yr yield is currently just 14bps above the Fed Funds Rate That's historically tight - it has averaged +0.3ppts since 1976 @sonusvarghese https://t.co/lbr63DqekD

By Mike Zaccardi
Ex‑US ETFs Surge After Hours Despite 8 Pm Close
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ex‑US ETFs Surge After Hours Despite 8 Pm Close

Trading ended at 8pm ET, but look at some of these ex-US ETF numbers after-hours... $EWY +8% $EWT +5% $EEM +4.3% $EWJ +6.3% $INDA +4.6% https://t.co/rwvZfBLsrU

By Mike Zaccardi
SPY Climbs Above 200‑DMA as Oil Plunges
SocialApr 7, 2026

SPY Climbs Above 200‑DMA as Oil Plunges

$SPY back above its 200dma.. by a nice margin right now. Like I always say, nothing good happens below the 200dma... except market bottoms. WTI -16%, Brent -18% https://t.co/iY6pN0daWo

By Mike Zaccardi
US Tech Hyperscaler Valuation Premium Declines
SocialApr 7, 2026

US Tech Hyperscaler Valuation Premium Declines

GS: The valuation premium of the US technology Hyperscalers has fallen S&P 500 12m forward P/E multiple https://t.co/29BVbVl8AT

By Mike Zaccardi
BofA Predicts 0.3% Core Inflation, 1% CPI Rise
SocialApr 7, 2026

BofA Predicts 0.3% Core Inflation, 1% CPI Rise

BofA: We expect core inflation to increase by 0.3% m/m in March We forecast a 1.0% m/m (0.99% unrounded) increase in headline CPI owing to a 10.6% m/m jump in energy prices. PCE should be cooler but after a hot start to...

By Mike Zaccardi
Workers Transitioning to Jobs, Unemployment Declines, BofA Says
SocialApr 7, 2026

Workers Transitioning to Jobs, Unemployment Declines, BofA Says

BofA: More workers have recently been moving into employment and fewer have been flowing into unemployment https://t.co/Xl6kLBsiMC

By Mike Zaccardi
US PEG Ratio Diverges From Global Benchmark
SocialApr 7, 2026

US PEG Ratio Diverges From Global Benchmark

GS: The PEG ratio between the US and the rest of the world has re-set https://t.co/jWxIsm2v9R

By Mike Zaccardi
Tech's Relative Returns Hit 50-Year Low
SocialApr 7, 2026

Tech's Relative Returns Hit 50-Year Low

GS: We have seen one of the weakest periods of relative returns for technology over the past 50 years Distribution of returns of World Tech vs. World ex. TMT, data since 1973 https://t.co/S5HpmcroXj

By Mike Zaccardi
Investors Prefer Inflation Swaps Over Sketchy 1‑Year TIPS
SocialApr 7, 2026

Investors Prefer Inflation Swaps Over Sketchy 1‑Year TIPS

Glad folks are finally using the inflation swap.. not the often-sketchy 1yr TIPS breakeven rate... remember this chart that made the rounds in March lol https://t.co/pHxDS0B0gu

By Mike Zaccardi
Global Headline Inflation Now 3.3%, Core at 2.3%
SocialApr 6, 2026

Global Headline Inflation Now 3.3%, Core at 2.3%

GS: Our 2026 Global Headline Inflation Forecast Has Risen to 3.3% Since the Start of the War, While Our Global Core Inflation Forecast Has Increased More Moderately to 2.3% https://t.co/lqYe3mgu26

By Mike Zaccardi
Market Hits First Genuine Buy Signal Since Liberation Day
SocialApr 6, 2026

Market Hits First Genuine Buy Signal Since Liberation Day

The stock market has trigged its first ‘proper buy signal’ since Liberation Day – HSBC’s Kettner @seekingalpha https://t.co/RO8qGJrtNm

By Mike Zaccardi
S&P 500 Posts First
SocialApr 6, 2026

S&P 500 Posts First

S&P 500 first 3-day winning streak since mid-Feb.. still below the 200-day sma... but above the 200-day ema https://t.co/2husJVCbEJ

By Mike Zaccardi
Wells Fargo Predicts Fed Rates Staying High Until 2026
SocialApr 6, 2026

Wells Fargo Predicts Fed Rates Staying High Until 2026

Higher for longer: Wells Fargo expects the Fed to hold rates at 3.50%–3.75% through 2026 @seekingalpha https://t.co/cSdOS8R4z6

By Mike Zaccardi
Liquidity Emerges as Primary Market Stress Warning
SocialApr 6, 2026

Liquidity Emerges as Primary Market Stress Warning

GS: Global Markets Comment: Market Stress Monitor Temperature Check... seems like liquidity is the biggest red flag https://t.co/mR61tRz4DL

By Mike Zaccardi
Clean Energy Stocks Outshine Oil: Technical Take
SocialApr 6, 2026

Clean Energy Stocks Outshine Oil: Technical Take

Think Oil Is the Only Energy Play? Think Again $XLE $USO My @stockcharts technical take on clean energy stocks... $ICLN $FAN $TAN https://t.co/fNGYwq5vMx https://t.co/AnqW7SYd3c

By Mike Zaccardi
March Jobs Surge, Unemployment Drops to 4.2%
SocialApr 6, 2026

March Jobs Surge, Unemployment Drops to 4.2%

BofA Mar jobs: Spring in full bloom...Across the board strength...Jobs surged, but in part due to weather and strike payback All eyes were on the u-rate decline to 4.2%...Slower but still stable income growth...feast for the hawks https://t.co/Z4apZhQNN2

By Mike Zaccardi
Busy Week Ahead: ISM, FOMC Minutes, PCE, CPI
SocialApr 6, 2026

Busy Week Ahead: ISM, FOMC Minutes, PCE, CPI

ISM Services PMI tomorrow FOMC Minutes Weds PCE Price Index Feb Thurs CPI March Fri https://t.co/osn2U4OfYf

By Mike Zaccardi
Oil Surges 11% as S&P Barely Moves
SocialApr 5, 2026

Oil Surges 11% as S&P Barely Moves

Oil $USO was +11.1% on Thursday The S&P 500 $SPY was +0.1% pretty interesting https://t.co/SRVwSOrwOW

By Mike Zaccardi
S&P 500 Equity Risk Premium Hits Two-Year High
SocialApr 5, 2026

S&P 500 Equity Risk Premium Hits Two-Year High

The S&P 500's equity risk premium is at a 2-year high.. even with higher TIPS yields @wisdomtreefunds https://t.co/T5y4c7SbGO

By Mike Zaccardi
Energy Outperforms; Health Care and Staples Decline
SocialApr 5, 2026

Energy Outperforms; Health Care and Staples Decline

Energy leads on the 1m, 3m, 6m zooms... Health Care & Staples have turned south recently @wisdomtreefunds https://t.co/vqQWQ5SYQV

By Mike Zaccardi
AI‑risk Jobs See Rising Unemployment and Wage Gaps
SocialApr 5, 2026

AI‑risk Jobs See Rising Unemployment and Wage Gaps

GS: The Unemployment Rate and Wage Gaps Between Entry-Level and Experienced Workers Have Widened Much More in Occupations More Exposed to AI Substitution Risk https://t.co/NbW36l3165

By Mike Zaccardi
High AI‑Substitution Jobs See Faster Employment Drops Post‑ChatGPT
SocialApr 5, 2026

High AI‑Substitution Jobs See Faster Employment Drops Post‑ChatGPT

GS: Since the Launch of ChatGPT, Industries and Occupations With High AI Substitution Scores Have Experienced Larger Declines in Employment and Increases in Unemployment on Average https://t.co/p4bc7W90KL

By Mike Zaccardi
Easter Eggs Hit 10-Year Low at $0.46 Dozen
SocialApr 5, 2026

Easter Eggs Hit 10-Year Low at $0.46 Dozen

Eggs haven't been this cheap on Easter in at least 10 years $0.46/dozen wholesale https://t.co/ki6U8RlOzd

By Mike Zaccardi
US and International Stocks Record Third‑Worst Year Start
SocialApr 4, 2026

US and International Stocks Record Third‑Worst Year Start

US vs international stocks.. still the 3rd-worst start to a year in the last 30 @augurinfinity $SPY $VEU https://t.co/bv48hVPlK9

By Mike Zaccardi
Analysts Predict S&P 500 EPS Surge to $320‑$373
SocialApr 4, 2026

Analysts Predict S&P 500 EPS Surge to $320‑$373

Too bad there's no prediction market for S&P 500 CY EPS.. seems like just about everyone doesn't believe the current bottom-up estimates are anything close to reality... 2026 $320 2027 $373 @factset @kalshi https://t.co/b7iCflisq8

By Mike Zaccardi
Inflation Ties Stocks and Bonds, Boosting Bond Yields
SocialApr 4, 2026

Inflation Ties Stocks and Bonds, Boosting Bond Yields

Inflationary regime... stocks & bonds moving together JPMAM While that means less diversification, it also means higher bond yields vs the 2010s.. when bonds zigged when stocks zagged... it's a trade-off. https://t.co/VNDHInIcmI

By Mike Zaccardi
Long‑term Investing Is Essential for Wealth Growth
SocialApr 4, 2026

Long‑term Investing Is Essential for Wealth Growth

Go out a year or more, and it's clear why staying invested is key to building wealth JPMAM https://t.co/MTyltd1yyP

By Mike Zaccardi
Immigration Deficit Lowers Job‑growth Breakeven Below 50k
SocialApr 4, 2026

Immigration Deficit Lowers Job‑growth Breakeven Below 50k

Breakeven rate of job growth to keep the unemployment rate steady is probably under 50k... immigration (or lack thereof) is the driver.. JPMAM https://t.co/IwfJaneYQ3

By Mike Zaccardi
Tech Giants Face 20%‑Plus Slumps From 52‑Week Peaks
SocialApr 3, 2026

Tech Giants Face 20%‑Plus Slumps From 52‑Week Peaks

Current Mag 7+ drawdowns from 52wk highs... $NVDA -16% $GOOGL -16% $MSFT -33% $AAPL -11% $AMZN -19% $META -28% $TSLA -28% $AVGO -24% $ORCL -58% $CRM -37% $NFLX -26% $AMD -19% $PLTR -28% $MU -22% $IBM -24% $V $MA $AXP -20% $LLY -17% @finviz_com https://t.co/ll0K5GSWGx

By Mike Zaccardi
Yield to Maturity Drives 5‑Year Returns, 89% R²
SocialApr 3, 2026

Yield to Maturity Drives 5‑Year Returns, 89% R²

Fixed income: The YTM matters greatly.. 89% r-squared in terms of determining your 5-year return JPMAM https://t.co/b6f4gSRgeA

By Mike Zaccardi
Three Unicorn
SocialApr 3, 2026

Three Unicorn

A trio of monster unicorns... the S&P 500 top 10 could look a whole lot different by this time next year JPMAM https://t.co/vgHNRwbucP

By Mike Zaccardi