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The macro disconnect right now is wild. July added just 23k jobs (expected 150k), labor force participation fell, and wages declined. Normally, that’s a beatdown for equities. Instead, $SPY, $QQQ, and$DIA soared. Why? Because the market isn't trading the economy right now—it's trading the **Federal Reserve**. Bad economic data forces the Fed’s hand. Rate hike odds for Sept/Oct collapsed, and the market is pricing in liquidity/cuts. As long as we're in a "bad news is good news" regime, the path …
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Why bad job numbers are pumping stocks (+ Technical breakdowns on $ABNB,$APD, $LABU,$XLB)
· r/swingtrading
· Aug 8, 2026