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Stocks are slipping today as investors brace for more inflation data and tariff surprises from President Donald Trump.
And with Fed Chair Jerome Powell set to testify, inflation is back in the hot seat.
The market is stuck in wait-and-see mode, with Trump expected to announce a new tariff policy midweek. On Monday, he slapped a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports starting March 12, turning up the heat on Canada and Mexico.
Right now, traders are trying to figure out what’s real and what’s just noise. Will these threats turn into full-blown trade wars? And if they do, how will they hit corporate earnings and inflation? That uncertainty sent gold to a record high before pulling back.
To me, this is a clear flight to safety.
Meanwhile, Powell’s two-day testimony in Congress is kicking off, and all eyes are on how the Fed sees tariffs affecting inflation. Plus, we’ve got fresh inflation data this week with the Consumer Price Index on Wednesday, and wholesale inflation numbers on Thursday.
But the real headline? Elon Musk.
He tried to buy OpenAI — the creator of ChatGPT — for $97.4 billion, but CEO Sam Altman shot it down immediately. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms (META) started layoffs as Mark Zuckerberg shifts focus and money toward AI.
A Stock to Watch: GE Aerospace (GE)
GE Aerospace (GE) is a stock to keep on your watchlist this week, as it historically tends to be bullish at the start of the second month of the year.
This seasonal trend makes it a potentially good opportunity for the early weeks of February.
Buying GE on Feb. 10 and holding for 19 days has delivered an average return of 2.4% over the past several years. While past performance isn’t no guarantee, it’s definitely worth considering as we move into February, which is likely to end up being the worst month for stocks of the year.
Final Thoughts
The markets are in limbo at the moment, caught between tariff drama, inflation concerns and AI mania. This week could get interesting.
But remember, there’s always a way to profit in this market. And you can use seasonality to do just that.
Graham Lindman
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