🇺🇸 GDP Report – Key Takeaways

The U.S. economy contracted by 0.5% in Q1, a bigger drop than previously estimated. That’s a significant slowdown, especially considering the last estimate was just a 0.2% decline. This marks the weakest quarter since early 2023.

What caused the drop:

• Surge in imports (rushed in before new tariffs) dragged GDP…

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⚠️ Market Valuations Are Flashing Red – Here’s Why You Need to Pay Attention

Today’s stock market is sitting on top of extremely stretched valuations, with the S&P 500 trading at a historical PE ratio north of 26, well above its 10-year average (~18–20). That means investors are paying 26 times forward earningsin a world full of economic and…

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OP Wire – Thursday Market Outlook



U.S. stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with the S&P 500 inching closer to those record highs from back in February.

As of 3:10 AM ET, Dow futures were up 84 points (+0.2%), S&P 500 futures had gained 14 points (+0.2%), and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 74 points (+0.3%).

The major indexes took a…

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