😎 New Quarter, Same Chaos

😎 Market Vibes

Welcome to Q3, baby. Stocks are coming off a record June, but the vibe this morning is hesitation with a side of tax-bill anxiety. The Dow cooled off, the S&P dipped, and even the Nasdaq took a breath. Trump's pushing for massive tax cuts, the Fed's still playing coy, and gold bugs are wondering what’s next. Grab your caffeine… it's gonna be a sneaky one.

🧊 Cool and cautious

• 📉 S&P 500 Opens Lower: The index started the day at 6,187, down 0.29%, as traders take a breather after last week's rally. With Trump's tax bill drama heating up, Wall Street's in wait-and-see mode.

• 📉 Dow Slips from Record: After notching a new high Monday, the Dow opened at 43,506… a minor pullback. Looks like the rally lost steam once the defensives ran out of gas.

• 🤖 Nasdaq Floats on AI Hype: Tech bros rejoice - the Nasdaq is cruising near 20,290 as chip stocks and AI plays keep pulling retail back in.

• 🪙 Bitcoin Still Hovering Above $107K: No breakout, no breakdown. Crypto's in wait-and-see mode while macro signals stay mixed.

• 💵 10-Year Yield Holds at 4.29%: Bonds aren't freaking out. Rates are steady, and the market's pricing in "maybe later" for those Fed cuts.

💸 Trade Talk

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🧠 Big Brain Energy

Morgan Stanley just put oil bulls on notice: Brent's heading for $60 by early 2026. Why? Too much supply, not enough chaos. Turns out when the world isn't on fire and producers keep pumping, prices tank.

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🧨The Outrage Meter

Trump just told Jerome Powell to slash rates to 1% in a handwritten note. Meanwhile, Powell's playing Fed Zen Master, holding at 4.25%-4.5% while inflation cools in slow motion. Some officials are hinting at a July cut... but until then, it's tantrums from the campaign trail and radio silence from the Fed chair.

🤔What Do You Think?

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