'How many times will the Fed cut rates?' is not the right question for stock market investors 🔪

Plus a charted review of the macro crosscurrents 🔀

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📈The stock market kicked off the year mixed, falling on the first trading day while bouncing back on the second. The S&P 500 is up 1% year to date and up 66.1% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03. For more on recent market moves, read: Investing in the stock market is an unpleasant process 📉

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