Broadcast August 9, 2026 · Audio & video episode · 59 minutes
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From the original video description
The stock market breakout is confirmed. This week, Matt breaks down the improving technical picture across the S&P 500 and the broader market, including the key levels that could determine whether the breakout develops into the next leg higher. Friday’s surprisingly weak labor market report also changed the Fed conversation, raising new questions about the economy and the path of monetary policy.
Now attention turns to inflation, with CPI on Wednesday and PPI on Thursday. Matt discusses what traders should watch, how day traders should approach major economic reports, and what the data could mean for the Fed’s next move. We’ll also close the book on an exceptional Q2 earnings season, separating the underlying strength in corporate America from some of the headline distortions in the final numbers.
• The confirmed stock market breakout and key S&P 500 levels
• Improving technical participation across the major indexes
• Friday’s negative labor market report and the market reaction
• How the jobs report changed the Federal Reserve conversation
• CPI Wednesday and PPI Thursday
• Inflation, interest rates, and the Fed’s next move
• How day traders should approach CPI and other major economic reports
• The final Q2 earnings season report card
• What earnings strength means for the market moving forward
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