Mike Zaccardi

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

Job Growth at 53k Matches Breakeven for Stable Unemployment
SocialApr 3, 2026

Job Growth at 53k Matches Breakeven for Stable Unemployment

GS: Our estimate of the underlying pace of job growth now stands at 53k, roughly in line with our estimate of the breakeven pace of job growth needed to keep the unemployment rate stable. https://t.co/FCJycyPkFU

By Mike Zaccardi
Official Unemployment Falls, Broader Underemployment Climbs to 8%
SocialApr 3, 2026

Official Unemployment Falls, Broader Underemployment Climbs to 8%

The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, but the U-6 underemployment rate rose to 8.0% https://t.co/3G8tKnf7pR

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Equity Futures Slip Ahead of Jobs Data Release
SocialApr 3, 2026

Equity Futures Slip Ahead of Jobs Data Release

Equity futures a little lower ahead of jobs report... they'll trade until 915am ET https://t.co/x9qe4wyzJv

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Geopolitical Oil Spikes Usually Brief, Sometimes Linger on Markets
SocialApr 2, 2026

Geopolitical Oil Spikes Usually Brief, Sometimes Linger on Markets

GS: Most historical oil spikes linked to geopolitical shocks had a temporary impact, but some weighed on equities and bonds for longer https://t.co/Vxa6K0Dhkc

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Energy
SocialApr 2, 2026

Energy

GS: 10 charts we are watching: Goldilocks faces a Balanced Bear The energy shock results in a pickup in inflation as well as weaker growth and less policy easing After the bullish start to the year, our Risk Appetite Indicator declined but...

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Payrolls Edge Above Forecast, Unemployment Holds Steady
SocialApr 2, 2026

Payrolls Edge Above Forecast, Unemployment Holds Steady

GS: We estimate nonfarm payrolls rose by 70k in March, slightly above consensus of +65k. The big data indicators we track were mixed in March. We estimate that the unemployment rate was unchanged on a rounded basis at 4.4% in March...

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Brent Crude Futures Plunge Sharply This Week
SocialApr 2, 2026

Brent Crude Futures Plunge Sharply This Week

Brent crude oil futures looking out a few months and beyond are down sharply in the past week @augurinfinity https://t.co/0xHk81TJYg https://t.co/VVmceseKBH

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Strong Economic Data and Peace Hopes Cut Recession Odds
SocialApr 1, 2026

Strong Economic Data and Peace Hopes Cut Recession Odds

Solid eco data released this morning.. war resolution hopes... much lower recession odds @kalshi https://t.co/rx3rkIwTm6 https://t.co/5VMb1dBm0q

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Dollar Index Stalls Near 100.5, Reverses Lows
SocialApr 1, 2026

Dollar Index Stalls Near 100.5, Reverses Lows

The US Dollar Index $USD $DXY failed at 100.50.. but finished off the lows today.. part of my Q2 intermarket outlook on @stockcharts https://t.co/qdLp18p3Jz https://t.co/XJ3rTFsHGI

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Credit-Derivative Trading Hits Record Volumes, Says OG Markets
SocialApr 1, 2026

Credit-Derivative Trading Hits Record Volumes, Says OG Markets

Credit-derivative trading volumes have surged to record highs. The OG prediction markets @markets via @augurinfinity https://t.co/hAxDHk0zOC https://t.co/9es8129em1

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S&P 500 Approaches
SocialApr 1, 2026

S&P 500 Approaches

Well, the S&P 500 came within 1% of the 38.2% Fibo.. More from me on @stockcharts... https://t.co/qdLp18p3Jz https://t.co/ZHuf3ajHqq

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Bottoms Form When Everyone Dismisses Below 200‑DMA
SocialApr 1, 2026

Bottoms Form When Everyone Dismisses Below 200‑DMA

Market bottoms tend to occur when everyone starts telling you that nothing good happens below the 200dma $STUDY $SPX https://t.co/Nx5cZTCFrv

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SpaceX Preps IPO with Analyst Day, Data Center Tour
SocialApr 1, 2026

SpaceX Preps IPO with Analyst Day, Data Center Tour

SpaceX is said to plan analyst day, data center tour amid IPO preparations @seekingalpha @wallsthorizon @christinelshort https://t.co/dgH1iq69mo

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Crucial Final Half‑hour After SPY Rally, Retreat
SocialApr 1, 2026

Crucial Final Half‑hour After SPY Rally, Retreat

Feels like an important final half hour here.. given yesterday's rally and this afternoon's retreat $SPY @stockcharts https://t.co/87IFBBks6S

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US Equities Modestly up, Japan ETF Leads Gains
SocialApr 1, 2026

US Equities Modestly up, Japan ETF Leads Gains

$SPY +0.4% $IWM +0.5% $EWJ +2.5% $EEM +0.5% $TLT +0.2% $USO -2.5% $IBIT +1.1% $GLD +0.7% https://t.co/vAMCPhUunR

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Clients Dump All but SMID Caps, Energy ETFs Surge
SocialMar 31, 2026

Clients Dump All but SMID Caps, Energy ETFs Surge

BofA Securities Equity Client Flow Trends Clients sold everything except SMID caps last week Biggest Energy ETF inflows since the start of Russia Ukraine war vs record Energy single stock outflows Buybacks by corp. clients decelerated wk/wk https://t.co/1GiRZIhmiM

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Supermarket Inflation Drops to 2.3% YoY, up 48
SocialMar 31, 2026

Supermarket Inflation Drops to 2.3% YoY, up 48

BofA Nielsen: Supermarket inflation fell to 2.3% YoY in March +47.9% on the 7yr stack https://t.co/Jlz9FUMWAG

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Risk Assets Surge as Iran Conflict Outlook Impro
SocialMar 31, 2026

Risk Assets Surge as Iran Conflict Outlook Impro

BofA: Risk assets rallied today on the potential resolution of the Iran war. President Trump stated that the US “won’t be there” to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz Oil prices are less enthusiastic https://t.co/qqPBVmhvPG

By Mike Zaccardi
Mortgage Rate Surge Undermines Two-Year Affordability Gains
SocialMar 31, 2026

Mortgage Rate Surge Undermines Two-Year Affordability Gains

GS Housing Affordability Index ticks down after 2+ years of gains Mortgage rates hit six-month highs, reversing recent affordability gains https://t.co/Czxstb76r8

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Young Tech Unemployment Aligns with Overall Tech Rates
SocialMar 31, 2026

Young Tech Unemployment Aligns with Overall Tech Rates

GS: Unemployment Among Young Tech Workers Has Fallen Back in Line With Unemployment for All Tech Workers https://t.co/oAVQfwTaF4

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Info, Services, Education, Finance Top AI Adoption Leaders
SocialMar 31, 2026

Info, Services, Education, Finance Top AI Adoption Leaders

GS: Information, Professional Services, Education, and Finance and Insurance Establishments Continue to Lead AI Adoption https://t.co/2H8aj6AfFx

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Just 9% Use AI Now, 22% Plan Soon
SocialMar 31, 2026

Just 9% Use AI Now, 22% Plan Soon

GS: 8.9% of Firms Are Using Artificial Intelligence in Their Regular Business Functions (Flat From February); 22.3% Expect to Use AI In the Next 6 Months https://t.co/ffi1I3e8ba

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Energy Sector Posts Second‑best Quarter Ever versus Market
SocialMar 31, 2026

Energy Sector Posts Second‑best Quarter Ever versus Market

The S&P 500 energy sector had its 2nd-best quarter relative to the broader market on record. @augurinfinity https://t.co/AVJYMyYzGn https://t.co/2HEDAj7UkT

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IT Sector's Forward P/E Aligns with Market
SocialMar 31, 2026

IT Sector's Forward P/E Aligns with Market

The forward P/Es of the IT sector and the overall market have nearly converged. @augurinfinity https://t.co/AVJYMyYzGn https://t.co/F33svpKEq0

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March: Stocks Slide, Oil Soars, Bitcoin Modest Rise
SocialMar 31, 2026

March: Stocks Slide, Oil Soars, Bitcoin Modest Rise

$SPY -4.99% in March (total return) $USO oil +55.4% $IBIT bitcoin +3.3% I tried to fumble together a few words about it all: https://t.co/M99CIccdiZ https://t.co/NIF1PedJWs

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Bonds Beat Stocks YTD, AGG Shows Small Alpha
SocialMar 31, 2026

Bonds Beat Stocks YTD, AGG Shows Small Alpha

YTD... stocks $SPY -7.1% Bonds $AGG -0.2% Not a perfect zig-zag, but certainly some alpha in $AGG https://t.co/IWkDvMCo0x

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2026 Real Income Growth Slips to 1.7%, Low-Income Lag
SocialMar 30, 2026

2026 Real Income Growth Slips to 1.7%, Low-Income Lag

GS: We Now Forecast Only 1.7% Real Income Growth in 2026, With Significant Underperformance Among Lower-Income Households https://t.co/fOdqPIkwQw

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2026 Global Growth Forecast Slips Further Below Consensus
SocialMar 30, 2026

2026 Global Growth Forecast Slips Further Below Consensus

GS: Our 2026 Global Growth Forecast Has Declined Further Below Consensus After Last Week’s Commodity Price Forecast Upgrades https://t.co/lS1nu7BGIq

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Global Stocks Experience Biggest Sell‑Off in Nearly a Year
SocialMar 30, 2026

Global Stocks Experience Biggest Sell‑Off in Nearly a Year

Global stocks saw largest equity selling in almost a year – Goldman Sachs Prime @seekingalpha https://t.co/acrlK2Ws65

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ACWI Approaches Worst Monthly Drop Since 2020
SocialMar 30, 2026

ACWI Approaches Worst Monthly Drop Since 2020

The stock market $ACWI is very close to its worst month since March 2020 -9.0% https://t.co/1hZc6AgZRS

By Mike Zaccardi
Big Tech Slide Drags S&P 500 Down 16% YTD
SocialMar 30, 2026

Big Tech Slide Drags S&P 500 Down 16% YTD

Mag 7 Malaise: What Big Tech’s Slide Means for the S&P 500 $SPY My Monday $MAGS musings on @stockcharts ... which is now -16.4% YTD https://t.co/hrMFx68w4r https://t.co/5qnmDHeO0y

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SPLV Hits YTD High, Best Day Since November
SocialMar 30, 2026

SPLV Hits YTD High, Best Day Since November

$SPLV vs $SPHB ... fresh YTD high... nearly the best day since last November https://t.co/4JIqIxenbR

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Nvidia's Valuation Drops to S&P 500 Parity After a Decade
SocialMar 30, 2026

Nvidia's Valuation Drops to S&P 500 Parity After a Decade

$NVDA Nvidia valuation falls to S&P 500 parity for first time in over a decade @seekingalpha GS https://t.co/uI914KMyKJ

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Lower Rates Lift Yield‑Sensitive S&P Sectors, Not Small‑Caps
SocialMar 30, 2026

Lower Rates Lift Yield‑Sensitive S&P Sectors, Not Small‑Caps

Lower rates today helping yield-sensitive S&P 500 sectors.. but not the small caps... 8/11 SPX sector ETFs up with the index -0.15% https://t.co/1d07AUB0cD

By Mike Zaccardi
Murphy USA Leads Consumer Discretionary Gains in March
SocialMar 30, 2026

Murphy USA Leads Consumer Discretionary Gains in March

#gasprices Murphy USA is the best performing consumer discretionary stock in March $MUSA @seekingalpha https://t.co/mTVwrMbUa0

By Mike Zaccardi
Oppenheimer Names Nvidia, Broadcom, Monolithic Power, Marvell Top Chip Picks
SocialMar 30, 2026

Oppenheimer Names Nvidia, Broadcom, Monolithic Power, Marvell Top Chip Picks

Nvidia, Broadcom, Monolithic Power, and Marvell are Oppenheimer's top chip picks $NVDA $AVGO @seekingalpha https://t.co/ydlV0xyp9W

By Mike Zaccardi
Stagflation Squeezes Equities: Low Returns, High Volatility
SocialMar 30, 2026

Stagflation Squeezes Equities: Low Returns, High Volatility

Stagflation is a bad environment for equities, with low (real) returns and high volatility GS Europe https://t.co/QhgQfFdqYh

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Stagflation Threat Returns as Euro Growth Slows, Inflation Rises
SocialMar 30, 2026

Stagflation Threat Returns as Euro Growth Slows, Inflation Rises

GS Europe: Stagflation risk re‑enters the debate. We have downgraded GDP growth in 2026 by around 0.7pp in the Euro area We have raised our end-2026 inflation forecast by around 1.4pp in the Euro area https://t.co/E3drISW5P1

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Dollar Poised to Surge Toward 105.50 Target
SocialMar 30, 2026

Dollar Poised to Surge Toward 105.50 Target

Dollar seems like it wants to rip... 105.50 target if so $USD $UUP $DXY @stockcharts https://t.co/UiwZRpV53z

By Mike Zaccardi
NVDA Slump Could Erase $4 Trillion Market‑cap Club
SocialMar 29, 2026

NVDA Slump Could Erase $4 Trillion Market‑cap Club

If $NVDA has a bad week, the $4 trillion market cap club could be a party of 0 https://t.co/L42ydj32gK

By Mike Zaccardi
Low 5-Year Forward Inflation Gives Fed Flexibility
SocialMar 29, 2026

Low 5-Year Forward Inflation Gives Fed Flexibility

5-Year, 5-Year Forward Inflation Expectation Rate very low.. Fed has some wiggle room here @wisdomtreefunds https://t.co/7ebc7VndLU

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Implied Volatility Peaks as Realized Remains Low on S&P 500
SocialMar 29, 2026

Implied Volatility Peaks as Realized Remains Low on S&P 500

Massive gap between S&P 500 implied volatility (high) and realized volatility (low) Traders are girded https://t.co/WQAnDIXCuq

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Kalshi Predicts WTI Oil Hitting $139 by Year‑end
SocialMar 29, 2026

Kalshi Predicts WTI Oil Hitting $139 by Year‑end

How high will WTI oil get by the end of the year? @kalshi market says $139 https://t.co/d9FiMu2DQS https://t.co/2ac3ey45Us

By Mike Zaccardi
Goldman Sachs Cuts TOPIX Targets on Oil Outlook
SocialMar 29, 2026

Goldman Sachs Cuts TOPIX Targets on Oil Outlook

GS Japan TOPIX: We revise down 3/6/12M target to 3800/4000/4200 to reflect the latest oil price forecast https://t.co/UexBFWYIqt

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XLI Industrials Near Support After 11% Drop
SocialMar 29, 2026

XLI Industrials Near Support After 11% Drop

$XLI Industrials - worst S&P 500 sector ETF m/m... but coming into a support zone $153-$157? -11% from its February record high @stockcharts https://t.co/LSIQtTlpMK

By Mike Zaccardi
One‑Year Inflation Swaps Hover Near 3%, No Panic
SocialMar 29, 2026

One‑Year Inflation Swaps Hover Near 3%, No Panic

No major inflation scare yet... 1yr inflation swap only about 3%.. not alarming by historical trends Torsten at Apollo https://t.co/YfD4ihEjtb

By Mike Zaccardi
Mag 7 ETF Lags While Russell 1000 Outperforms
SocialMar 29, 2026

Mag 7 ETF Lags While Russell 1000 Outperforms

YTD total returns: Mag 7 ETF $MAGS -15.9% Russell 1000 equal weight $EQAL +3.4% International stocks $VEU -0.9% @stockcharts https://t.co/smi2VwzbiW

By Mike Zaccardi
Yield Spread Peaks, Prompting Duration Risk Exit
SocialMar 29, 2026

Yield Spread Peaks, Prompting Duration Risk Exit

3m10y yield spread 71bps... highest since July 2022... time to step out on the duration-risk curve? $AGG https://t.co/ozSwbxzLA4

By Mike Zaccardi
2012: Rare Generational Home‑Buying Opportunity via Peak Affordability
SocialMar 28, 2026

2012: Rare Generational Home‑Buying Opportunity via Peak Affordability

... and 2012 was a generational chance to buy a home... US Housing Affordability Index hit an all-time high then.. (moderate prices, low mortgage rates, recovering wages) @yardeni @realtors actually.. another @clementsmoney piece from me about that... https://t.co/PMNPDGiYEc https://t.co/zwLHFnQpRR

By Mike Zaccardi