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In this episode of My Trading Game Plan, market strategist Gareth Soloway provides a comprehensive technical analysis of current market conditions following the release of PPI inflation data. Here is a summary of the key highlights:

Macroeconomic Updates:
PPI Inflation Data: The latest PPI data came in better than expected, following yesterday's positive CPI report. While this triggered a modest rally in S&P 500 futures, Soloway notes that the market's reaction has been relatively muted (0:42-1:44).
Yields and Dollar: Despite favorable inflation news, the 10-year yield and the US dollar have seen only minimal pullbacks, suggesting the market remains skeptical that inflation will return to the 2% target quickly (10:38-12:18).

Market Analysis & Stocks:
IBM: Following a record 25% drop on earnings, Soloway identifies a potential "reflex bounce" opportunity for IBM based on technical support levels between 215 and 218 (2:05-3:36).
Chip/Memory Sector: SK Hynix saw a significant move, but peer stocks like Micron, SanDisk, and STX did not follow suit, which Soloway views as a potential warning sign of rotation or underlying issues (7:21-8:16).
Earnings Reports: ASML posted strong earnings but showed signs of profit-taking (12:20-13:08). BlackRock is trading higher with a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern, while Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are approaching major resistance levels (13:09-15:33).

Commodities and Crypto:
Oil: Continues to be monitored closely due to geopolitical tensions, with Soloway noting the accuracy of previous technical calls on the commodity (15:34-16:34).
Gold & Silver: Both remain cautious; Soloway highlights that gold is "limping" despite the good economic data (17:32-18:22).
Bitcoin: The cryptocurrency is showing bullish signs, currently confirming a breakout from an inverse head and shoulders formation (18:23-18:49).

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#USMarketUpdate
S&P 500 is little changed as chip stocks fall; traders weigh inflation data

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Stocks climbed Tuesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report bolstered hopes that the Fed may not need to raise interest rates as aggressively.

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Wall St ends higher on cool inflation data, strong earnings | Reuters

SUMMARY
Indexes up: Dow 0.29%, S&P 500 0.38%, Nasdaq 0.62%June Producer Prices post unexpected monthly dropBlackRock gains after Q2 profit beatPayPal soars after report of buyout offer

NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks gained ground on Wednesday as softening inflation data and a robust beginning of second-quarter earnings season put investors in a buying mood.

All three major stock indexes closed modestly higher ‌despite weakness in semiconductors, with consumer-focused retail (.SPXRT), opens new tab and travel/leisure (.SPCOMHOTL), opens new tab clear outperformers.

PayPal (PYPL.O), opens new tab surged 17.2% after sources told Reuters that Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire it for $60.50 per share — representing around a 28% premium to its Tuesday close.

A second day of solid bank earnings added momentum to an auspicious beginning to second-quarter reporting season.

BlackRock (BLK.N), opens new tab and Morgan Stanley (MS.N), opens new tab both beat quarterly profit expectations. BlackRock shares advanced 6.6%, while Morgan Stanley ended the session up 0.4%...

Among the 11 major sectors in the S&P 500, communication services (.SPLRCL), opens new tab advanced the most, while utility stocks (.SPLRCU), opens new tab suffered the largest percentage drop...

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