Mike Zaccardi

Mike Zaccardi

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

K‑shaped Spending Gap Widens Across Income Levels
SocialApr 15, 2026

K‑shaped Spending Gap Widens Across Income Levels

BofA: K-shaped spending dynamics are likely to get more pronounced Ratio of lower- and higher-income spending to middle-income discretionary spending https://t.co/D91THgBKnh

By Mike Zaccardi
US to Begin Billion‑Dollar Trump Tariff Refunds Next Week
SocialApr 15, 2026

US to Begin Billion‑Dollar Trump Tariff Refunds Next Week

U.S. prepares to refund billions from Trump tariffs, starting next week - report @seekingalpha https://t.co/AZ9NZeeyFt

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Snap Cuts 1,000 Jobs, Targets Profitability, Shares Climb
SocialApr 15, 2026

Snap Cuts 1,000 Jobs, Targets Profitability, Shares Climb

Snap to lay off 1,000 employees, and close 300+ roles as it targets profitability; shares rise $SNAP https://t.co/rhACOWqjNZ

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Eggs Hit Historic Low: Dozen Costs $1.27
SocialApr 14, 2026

Eggs Hit Historic Low: Dozen Costs $1.27

Eggs more fresh lows... gotta be the cheapest in history when adjusted for wages... I got a dozen for $1.27 at Target last weekend https://t.co/6xs3B5woVQ

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EWY Gap Fill Pending: Pause or Surge to ATH
SocialApr 14, 2026

EWY Gap Fill Pending: Pause or Surge to ATH

$EWY South Korea gap fill in play.. will she pause or bust through to ATHs? @stockcharts https://t.co/pLhBGqVXTt https://t.co/ucpng2vOUR

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Candy Prices Rise Even as Cocoa Prices Plummet
SocialApr 14, 2026

Candy Prices Rise Even as Cocoa Prices Plummet

I really don't understand how candy/cocoa prices at the store are so darn high... cocoa prices have literally crashed. I mean, I get there's labor, transport, marketing costs etc.. but jeez prices are way up since 2024... when cocoa was $12k/ton...

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Record-High Live Cattle Prices Prompt Fresh Market Stock‑Up
SocialApr 14, 2026

Record-High Live Cattle Prices Prompt Fresh Market Stock‑Up

Live Cattle record high @augurinfinity https://t.co/QegXc8T5en I better stock up on the $4.99/lb deal at @thefreshmarket https://t.co/fv3gfz6xdC

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US Momentum Factor Hits 10-Day Rally, MTUM Record
SocialApr 14, 2026

US Momentum Factor Hits 10-Day Rally, MTUM Record

The US momentum factor has also rallied for 10 consecutive days. Could be $MTUM's best streak since its inception.. not sure @augurinfinity https://t.co/LrS9XAM2sB https://t.co/gyhP3tzHnY

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IWM and VEU Surge Despite Weak Market Breadth
SocialApr 14, 2026

IWM and VEU Surge Despite Weak Market Breadth

That doesn't look like great breadth, but $IWM and $VEU are soaring.. which matters https://t.co/PlPbLGi34t

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Private Credit Market Remains Small versus Private Equity
SocialApr 13, 2026

Private Credit Market Remains Small versus Private Equity

GS: The size of the private credit market is modest in comparison to private equity https://t.co/heQ1kgO2hF

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US Public Listings Decline From Pandemic High
SocialApr 13, 2026

US Public Listings Decline From Pandemic High

IPO Watch: The number of publicly listed companies in the US has moderated from the post-pandemic peak https://t.co/fSezuKjPTz

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Social Media Sentiment Index Turns Negative After Year‑Long Rise
SocialApr 13, 2026

Social Media Sentiment Index Turns Negative After Year‑Long Rise

GS Social Media Economic Sentiment Index slipped negative for the first time in a year https://t.co/BS27wk0I2g

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IGV Jumps 5% as Markets Rally Across Board
SocialApr 13, 2026

IGV Jumps 5% as Markets Rally Across Board

Not a HALO day.. $IGV soars 5% for its best day in almost a year @finviz_com Actually just about an all-skate today... stocks, bonds, commodities all up! https://t.co/zmpOV5nZ3z

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SPY, VEU, ACWI Show Bullish Engulfing Marubozus
SocialApr 13, 2026

SPY, VEU, ACWI Show Bullish Engulfing Marubozus

$SPY $VEU $ACWI all posted bullish engulfing marubozus today You read that right. @stockcharts https://t.co/xWrf9JDdgX

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Henry Hub Natural Gas Hits Lowest Level Since Oct 2024
SocialApr 13, 2026

Henry Hub Natural Gas Hits Lowest Level Since Oct 2024

Henry Hub #natgas - that's the lowest weekly price back to Oct 2024 $UNG $NG_F https://t.co/KqYZQ2PcAQ

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S&P 500 Rebounds 1% Monday After Sunday Gap
SocialApr 13, 2026

S&P 500 Rebounds 1% Monday After Sunday Gap

S&P 500: Gap-down Sunday night, then finish up 1% Monday is not something the bears wanted to see @augurinfinity https://t.co/a1fSTNInZa https://t.co/0FGmm4YiWn

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Record-Breaking EPS Forecasts Extend Beyond US Tech
SocialApr 13, 2026

Record-Breaking EPS Forecasts Extend Beyond US Tech

WEI LI BlackRock: EPS forecasts have never been better. And it's not just US tech https://t.co/3LAXLRQSID

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MTUM Racks Nine-Day Rally, Hits Record High
SocialApr 13, 2026

MTUM Racks Nine-Day Rally, Hits Record High

$MTUM up 9 days in a row, record high. I suss out what it means... tk on @stockcharts https://t.co/0JwFEjfC8a

By Mike Zaccardi
Goldman Sachs Drags DJIA Down 165 Points
SocialApr 13, 2026

Goldman Sachs Drags DJIA Down 165 Points

$GS worst in the S&P 500 at the open, but down just 3.5% Shaving 165pts off the DJIA @stockcharts https://t.co/jjhIsAT9qq

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Pump Prices Up 50
SocialApr 13, 2026

Pump Prices Up 50

BofA: Price at the pump is up 50% from January low Energy 2026 EPS growth revised up by >25ppt since the Iran conflict began, but minimal cuts to consumer sectors so far https://t.co/eQAC20Kj0o

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Hyperscalers' Capex to Consume Over 90% Cash
SocialApr 13, 2026

Hyperscalers' Capex to Consume Over 90% Cash

BofA: Hyperscalers’ capex as % of operating cash flow was 70% in 2025 and is expected to be >90% in 2026 https://t.co/GP7k2xG8rb

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RBOB Gasoline Futures Hover Around $3.20 After Volatile Swing
SocialApr 12, 2026

RBOB Gasoline Futures Hover Around $3.20 After Volatile Swing

RBOB gasoline futures tagged $3.40 at the March peak... dropped to $2.90... now $3.20.. chopfest https://t.co/3gXzdFHSvH

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WTI Oil Prices Return to March Range
SocialApr 12, 2026

WTI Oil Prices Return to March Range

WTI in the middle of the range back to the last week of March https://t.co/UJdTdFVoGT

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Best Box Office Quarter
SocialApr 12, 2026

Best Box Office Quarter

Box office buzz: Best quarter in five years fuels hopes for Hollywood comeback @seekingalpha The full round-up from us at @wallsthorizon by @christinelshort https://t.co/ngUwIEjPh2 https://t.co/ct8xRTD35h

By Mike Zaccardi
Energy Drives March CPI Spike, Spillover Risks Loom
SocialApr 12, 2026

Energy Drives March CPI Spike, Spillover Risks Loom

WEI LI BlackRock: Energy contributed the most to March's CPI surge. How much will the bleed-through be to the rest of the economy? https://t.co/OPcuN31SGl

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Emerging Market Small Caps Surge as US Equities Lag
SocialApr 12, 2026

Emerging Market Small Caps Surge as US Equities Lag

Emerging Market small caps are ripping, USA equities least strong m/m (but everything is higher) @wisdomtreefunds https://t.co/DpXLRW0nez

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Big Tech Valuations Hit Multi-Year Lows
SocialApr 12, 2026

Big Tech Valuations Hit Multi-Year Lows

$NVDA 17.00x out-year EPS $MSFT P/E ratio now below 20 $META well below the market at 18.3x @finviz_com https://t.co/1sFShbTxQX

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Bitcoin Slides 3% Overnight, Steady Pre‑CPI
SocialApr 12, 2026

Bitcoin Slides 3% Overnight, Steady Pre‑CPI

Bitcoin dumped about 3% overnight (peak to trough)... unchanged vs before CPI on Friday morning https://t.co/PI7eo44Nyi

By Mike Zaccardi
CFOs See AI Boosting Speed, Output, Not Jobs
SocialApr 12, 2026

CFOs See AI Boosting Speed, Output, Not Jobs

The AI Revolution Continues CFOs expect the biggest impacts to be on decision speed, output per worker, and time spent on high–value–added tasks, with employment essentially unchanged. Torsten at Apollo https://t.co/pFTZf2q7JW

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Goldman's 7,600 S&P Target Now Seems Achievable
SocialApr 12, 2026

Goldman's 7,600 S&P Target Now Seems Achievable

That Goldman 7600 S&P 500 year-end target looks more doable now vs a couple weeks ago https://t.co/ylS7dFh44o

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S&P 500 Drops 0.7%,
SocialApr 12, 2026

S&P 500 Drops 0.7%,

S&P 500 indicated -0.7% on Hyperliquid vs 4pm Friday. Back to where it was Thursday morning. @augurinfinity https://t.co/DLgxS7SYsq

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Amazon Nears Microsoft for Fourth Largest Market Cap
SocialApr 11, 2026

Amazon Nears Microsoft for Fourth Largest Market Cap

$AMZN getting very close to $MSFT in market cap (for the No. 4 slot) @yardeni https://t.co/FCnFNGKRig

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Claude Stalls at Step Nine, Hits Daily Limit
SocialApr 11, 2026

Claude Stalls at Step Nine, Hits Daily Limit

Claude is really great at getting to step 9 out of 10, then saying I hit my daily limit

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Weekly Hours Worked Decline After Record High
SocialApr 11, 2026

Weekly Hours Worked Decline After Record High

Aggregate Weekly Hours Worked.. ticked down the last 2 months after hitting a record high @yardeni https://t.co/9PlGt22G7L

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S&P 500’s Top Ten Still Dominate, Gap Shrinking
SocialApr 11, 2026

S&P 500’s Top Ten Still Dominate, Gap Shrinking

Concentration of S&P 500 market cap and earnings in the 10 largest index constituents... gap closing... https://t.co/smrJLaSTcS

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Retail Spend Up 4% YoY, Accelerating Through 2026
SocialApr 10, 2026

Retail Spend Up 4% YoY, Accelerating Through 2026

BofA: Retail spend +4.0% y/y in Mar; accelerating through 1Q26 -General merch stays solid, little change in Grocery -Apparel up with Luxury and Discount barbell strength -Home Improvement better m/m, but still slow https://t.co/49AMBHCEuj

By Mike Zaccardi
Restaurant Spend Growth Slows to 1.3% in March
SocialApr 10, 2026

Restaurant Spend Growth Slows to 1.3% in March

BofA: Restaurant y/y spend growth decelerated m/m from 3.6% in February to1.3% in March https://t.co/JgRzPmGubV

By Mike Zaccardi
Broad Market Rallies, Energy Slumps, Tech Leads Gains
SocialApr 10, 2026

Broad Market Rallies, Energy Slumps, Tech Leads Gains

This week @finviz: $SPY +3.6% $QQQ +4.5% $SMH +11.4% $IWM +4.0% $VEU +4.9% $USO -9.5% $IBIT +9.5% $GLD +1.8% $XHB +5.7% $KRE +4.5% https://t.co/2QilRfBflT

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Tariffs Boost Core Goods Inflation, CPI Likely to Decline
SocialApr 10, 2026

Tariffs Boost Core Goods Inflation, CPI Likely to Decline

Tariffs drove the bulk of core goods inflation, added 0.8% to core PCE, a Fed study finds @seekingalpha well, CPI rate should head back down then.. that's good https://t.co/WHIbx84Z7U

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Transportation Index and SMH Hit Weekly Records, Defying Bearish Outlook
SocialApr 10, 2026

Transportation Index and SMH Hit Weekly Records, Defying Bearish Outlook

Dow Jones Transportation Index - record weekly close that and $SMH at weekly records - not bearish https://t.co/jLpKh57glK

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Only Two S&P 500 Sector ETFs Show Gains
SocialApr 10, 2026

Only Two S&P 500 Sector ETFs Show Gains

Just 2 S&P 500 sector ETFs are up 2-1, 3-1 negative across the S&P 1500 https://t.co/WnCaRRfhqA

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Cineplex Sees March Box Office Surge After Mini‑boom
SocialApr 10, 2026

Cineplex Sees March Box Office Surge After Mini‑boom

Cineplex reports March box office surge @seekingalpha We wrote about the box office mini-boom earlier this week at @wallsthorizon @christinelshort https://t.co/ngUwIEjPh2 https://t.co/5MVG7CwyvI

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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