Big Picture · Week of 17 August 2026
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The S&P is less than 1% from a new all-time high, showing stocks remain resilient despite rising yields.
Jim Bianco BULLISH
Bianco Research. Rates, inflation, fixed income, monetary policy and market structure. High-frequency X commentary.
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The S&P is less than 1% from a new all-time high, showing stocks remain resilient despite rising yields.
Oil prices face continued upside pressure in US trading while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping.
Cyclical payrolls are continuing to turn higher, making the August employment report’s most important signal a strengthening labor market.
Inflation faces serious upside risks as Middle East conflict lifts oil and energy prices, especially refined products such as diesel at US all-time highs.
$TEM looks interesting this week near a rising 20-day moving average and prior resistance, provided the stock settles down before entry.
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Core inflation is decelerating across Japan, Canada, the UK, and Australia despite divergent policy paths, reflecting fragile economies absorbing an energy shock.
AI models appear stuck in an iPhone 5 moment, still useful but no longer improving dramatically enough to sustain enthusiasm.
The S&P 500 remains in a bullish trend, but seasonal and market headwinds are mounting into next week during seasonally weak September.
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Schiff · Inflation Schiff · Growth Schiff · LABOR Hanke · Inflation Core inflation is decelerating across Japan, Canada, the UK, and Australia despite divergent policy paths, reflecting fragile economies absorbing an energy shock.
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Gromen · Fiscal & Treasury Treasury financing faces renewed market dysfunction above roughly 4.8% yields, while hyperscalers can sustain borrowing costs near 8%.
Keller · Positioning & Vol AAII bullish sentiment has risen to 40%, but the narrow 2% gap between bulls and bears signals a mixed, middle-of-the-road market backdrop.
Wang · Fed Policy Fed policy may need to become easier because policy is not restrictive, though the upcoming FOMC outcome will depend heavily on next week's US CPI.
Roberts · Earnings Forward earnings estimates are likely to be cut sharply if a recession or other disruption triggers reversion from currently extremely cheap PEG ratios.
Timiraos · Fed Policy August inflation data likely will drive the September hike-or-hold decision, while solid August employment removes an obstacle to a rate increase.
Shannon · GLD $GLD has repeatedly turned at previously identified VWAP levels, highlighting those price areas as near-term technical inflection points rather than a fresh directional call.
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