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Proflex Wk 44 — Phantom QT, Mag7 Capex, Gold's Price Discovery
Proflex Market Update - Wk 44 Liquidity Squeeze | AI's Debt-Fueled Growth | Hard Assets' Resurgence "The market is battling a phantom QT, while the real narrative of AI and hard asset strength remains obscured by short-term noise." Last week saw the Federal Reserve cut rates for the second time this year, bringing the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 3.75%–4.0% after an October 25-basis-point reduction. However, the real story lies beneath the surface. A quiet liquidity drain,...
Proflex Wk 43 — The Big Test: MAG7 Earnings, FOMC Watch, Credit Cracks
Proflex Market Update - Wk 43 MAG7 Earnings | FOMC Watch | Bitcoin's Relentless Ascent "The market is dancing on a high wire: record optimism on risk assets, yet rising credit fissures whisper a warning." Last week, the US stock markets showed strong gains with record closes. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to close at 6,791.69, hitting a new intraday high of 6,807.11.The upcoming week ahead is monumental, with five of the Magnificent Seven reporting earnings and the FOMC meeting on Wednesday,...
Proflex Wk 42 — Market in Limbo: Volatility Surge, Fed Pivot Priced, AI in the Crosshairs
Proflex Market Update - Wk 42 Volatility Persists | Rate Cuts Priced | Tech Earnings Loom “The market isn't looking for a catalyst—it is searching for direction. Until it finds one, expect more chop, not conviction.” This week saw markets grapple with heightened volatility and an eerie sideways consolidation. Fed Chair Powell's hint at Quantitative Tightening tapering, potentially adding $5 billion per month in liquidity, underscores a subtle shift towards greater market support. With widely...
Proflex Wk 41 — Froth Flush, Tariff Shock, Dovish Undercurrent
Proflex Market Update - Wk 41 Market Volatility | Geopolitical Pressures | AI's Unwavering Momentum “The market just needed to exhale. What others call a crash, we call a necessary cleansing of the system.” The past week witnessed a significant market drawdown, described by some as "Liberation Day 2," with the S&P plunging 2.5% – one of its sharpest declines this year. This correction follows weeks of "frothiness" and overconfidence, largely driven by high leverage rather than a shift in...
Proflex Wk 40 — Strong September, Shutdown Shock, Dovish Tailwinds
Proflex Market Update - Wk 40🎉 Thank You for a Stellar Investor Day WeekendFirst and foremost, a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Proflex Quarterly Investor Day over the weekend! The energy, questions, and genuine interest in understanding markets made it an incredible experience for us. This was our biggest gathering yet — a true reflection of the growing strength of this community. Special shoutout to all of you who’ve been recommending Proflex to friends, family, and...
Proflex Wk 39 — Goldilocks Tailwinds, AI Capex Check, Shallow Pullbacks
Proflex Market Update - Wk 39Goldilocks Scenario | Shallow Corrections | AI's Unyielding Grip "Markets are inching towards a “goldilocks” phase — steady growth, easing inflation, and supportive policy creating a balanced backdrop for markets." The market continues its confounding dance, with shallow corrections that refuse to stick, signaling robust underlying liquidity and bullish sentiment. The recent minor dip in late September 2025 was swiftly absorbed, suggesting it was merely a...
Proflex Wk 38 — Fed Cuts Begin, Gold Breaks Out, Q3 Earnings Loom
Proflex Market Update - Wk 38Tech Bulls Roar | Fed Cues Confidence | Overbought Warnings “The greatest risk isn't overvaluation but underestimating the persistent power of cheap money and strategic capital rotation.” Last week saw markets continue their impressive bull run, with the S&P hitting significant new highs, fueled by the tech rotation & Fed's dovish update that we’ve consistently highlighted since the Jackson Hole pivot. The Federal Reserve initiated its expected rate-cutting cycle...
Proflex Wk 38: FOMC Ahead, iPhone China Boom, Hard Assets Rally
Proflex Market Update - Wk 38Fed's Rate Cut Riddle | iPhone 17's China Surge | Hard Assets' Unrelenting Rally "The market has priced the cuts. Now, it waits for confirmation. The Fed's September decision about validating the entire risk-on narrative." US markets finished last week at record highs, with the S&P 500 gaining approximately 1.6% and the Nasdaq climbing about 2% for the week. These advances came as investors grew increasingly confident rate cut in September, driven by softening...
Proflex Wk 37 – Cheaper Capital, Gold Breakout & Fed Ahead
Proflex Market Update - Wk 37Rate Cuts Confirmed | Yields Collapse | Gold Bull-Run "The market is split between relief and dread, but falling yields tell one story: cheap capital is back, and the next cycle has already begun." US markets finished last week near record highs, with the S&P 500 up about 0.3% and the Nasdaq gaining 0.74% for the week following renewed optimism around a September Fed rate cut and a volatile jobs report.Macro parameters in US are shifting at a warp speed, with the...
Proflex Wk 36 – Apple’s Moment, Rate Cut bets, Gold Breakout
Proflex Market Update - Wk 36Fed Cuts Imminent? | Big Tech & Apple Play | Hard Assets Break Strong “The Street is pricing in rate cuts as a done deal, but the real leverage lies in understanding where true capital flows—not just sentiment—are driving the market” US markets closed August on a strong note, with the S&P 500 up 1.91% Month to Date despite pressure from weak jobs data and new tariffs. Resilient Tech earnings, month-end flows, and Fed rate cut hopes helped equities finish near...
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