Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA®

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

@mcastillo1985 Nunca lo entenderé!

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures lower after modest weekly losses as mega-caps resume their slide.

Geopolitics in focus after Trump signals new NATO tariffs - EU weighing retaliation.

Mixed bank earnings roll in. PCE inflation data ahead this week.

#markets #economy #tuesday

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures higher as markets look to rebound after two down days.

Tech leads the bounce, with chipmakers up pre-market after a major semiconductor beat and bullish AI-driven guidance.

Oil slides on easing Iran tensions.

#markets #AI #earnings #thursday #tech

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures lower as stocks ease from record highs. November CPI was in line, with core slightly cooler, but Fed cut timing unchanged.

Supreme Court may rule on Trump tariffs; Iran tensions add risk.

#markets #Fed #CPI

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures mixed into open as markets digest earnings and cooler inflation. Core CPI came in softer than expected: +2.6% YoY vs 2.7%, +0.2% MoM vs 0.3%.

S&P 500 hit record highs yesterday; Dow closed at a record. CPI may reopen timing of Fed cuts.
#markets #CPI #tuesday

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures higher as investors rotate from tech into cyclicals. eyes on the Supreme Court's ruling over Trump's tariffs, potential refunds could move markets.

December jobs report also due; rate-cut odds climb but remain under 50% until April.

#markets #Fed #economy

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures slightly lower after S&P 500 and Dow hit record highs. Broad strength led by semis, cyclicals, health care, and small caps. Energy gives back gains amid new Venezuela headlines. Data ahead: ADP jobs, ISM services, and JOLTS. MBA apps fell 10%.
#markets #economy

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures higher after Friday's rebound, though indexes still ended last week lower. Energy names jump pre-market after reports of Maduro's capture, while oil prices stay steady amid ample supply.

Markets eye the first full week of the year.

#markets #economy #energy

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year!!

U.S. stocks ended 2025 lower on the day but strong for the year: Nasdaq +22.1%, S&P 500 +18.7%, Russell 2000 +13.6%, Dow +13.0%.

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures higher after the S&P 500 slipped below its 50-day amid tech weakness.

Mega-caps bounce pre-market as a major chipmaker's beat-and-raise revives AI optimism.

Eyes on Nov CPI (est. 0.3%), though some data may be missing post-shutdown.

#markets #AI #economy

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures lower after a strong holiday week that pushed the S&P 500 to record highs.

Holiday-thin trading continues ahead of Thursday's New Year's closure.

Geopolitical tension rises with Ukraine talks and China drills near Taiwan.

#markets #economy #monday

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures higher as markets digest cooler inflation. November CPI rose 2.7% YoY vs 3.1% expected; Core CPI 2.6% vs 3.0%.

AI sentiment rebounds on a major chipmaker's beat-and-raise, lifting tech after recent weakness.

#markets #CPI #AI #economy #money

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures higher after S&P 500 & Dow logged a third straight loss, while tech saw late-session dip buying. Mega-caps extend gains pre-market.
Oil slid on Ukraine peace hopes as U.S. weighs Russia sanctions. Fed speakers today; MBA apps fell 3.8%.

#markets #Fed #economy

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures slightly lower as tech weakness persists despite rotation into cyclicals & defensives.

The Nov. gives markets the first full labor snapshot since last week's Fed cut.

Attention shifts to how the data reshapes rate-cut expectations.

#markets #Fed #economy

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures flat as markets await FOMC decision. A 25 bps cut is nearly priced in, but January easing odds expected to cool.

Tech indexes up yesterday. A major chipmaker jumps after Trump said it can sell H200 chips to China for a 25% profit share.

#markets #Fed #AI

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures modestly higher after a quiet week capped by small gains.

Markets brace for Wednesday's "hawkish cut," with odds near 90% for a 25 bps move but low expectations for January easing.

Crypto-driven volatility has cooled. No data today.

#markets #Fed #economy

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures lower after a strong holiday week that trimmed November's losses. Mega-cap tech leads the pullback, with all "Magnificent Seven" names down pre-market.

December rate-cut odds near 90%. Markets await PMI at 9:45 and ISM at 10.

#markets #Fed #economy

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures modestly higher after the S&P 500 logged a second straight gain and reclaimed its 50-day average.

Dovish Fed signals keep December rate-cut hopes elevated.

More data on deck today: jobless claims, durable orders, and the Beige Book.

#markets #Fed #economy

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures slightly lower after a strong tech/AI rebound pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq near their 50-day lines.

Dovish Fed talk lifts Dec. rate-cut odds above 80%, with reports Powell may push for it.

Ahead: PPI, retail sales, and consumer confidence.

#markets #Fed

[Ralph Urena, LL.M, CFP®, CPWA® @ralphurena]

Futures higher after Friday's gains, though mega-caps and tech have lagged with rotations into defensives.

Rate-cut odds for December jumped to ~75% after dovish comments from NY Fed's Williams.

Light earnings week ahead; PPI Tuesday.

#markets #Fed #economy