Economic Developments - The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, indicating a sharp slowdown in the economy [4] - The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation rate unexpectedly rose, adding to economic concerns [4] Trade and Tariffs - Republican lawmakers oppose President Trump's new 10% global tariff, following a Supreme Court ruling that trade authority rests with lawmakers [2] - The new tariff was imposed after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's previous attempt to justify broad import taxes using emergency powers [2] Market Indicators - U.S. heavy vehicle sales are signaling caution, indicating a potential economic slowdown as fleets halt capital expenditures when nervous about freight demand [3] Housing Market - The White House is intensifying efforts to implement Trump's proposed ban on large-scale home investors, targeting those owning more than 100 single-family homes [5]

Core Insights - The Federal Reserve is adjusting interest rates downward as inflation rates decrease, moving towards neutral levels [1] Group 1 - Thomas Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, highlighted the relationship between falling inflation rates and the Fed's interest rate adjustments [1]

Economic Indicators - The new Inflation Rate is reported at +2.7% month over month, down 30 basis points from the recent high of +3.0% in September, indicating a significant turnaround in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) year over year [1] - Oil and gasoline prices contributed to moderating inflation, with gasoline prices dropping -3.4% and oil inflation slowing to +7.4% from +11.3%, while food prices increased to +3.1% and shelter costs rose to +3.2% [2] - The core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy prices, remained stable at +2.6% month over month, which is lower than the +2.8% expected by analysts [2] Banking Sector Performance - JPMorgan Chase reported earnings of $5.23 per share, exceeding the Zacks consensus of $4.87, resulting in a +7.3% earnings surprise, with revenues of $45.8 billion also surpassing expectations [4] - The bank's average loans increased by +3% quarter over quarter, and it now holds Assets Under Management (AUM) of $4.8 trillion, reflecting an +18% year over year growth [5] Airline Industry Insights - Delta Air Lines reported earnings of $1.55 per share, slightly above the Zacks consensus, with quarterly revenues of $16 billion exceeding the anticipated $15.63 billion [6] - Despite the positive earnings report, signs of slowing demand have led to a -4.5% decline in pre-market trading for Delta [6] Market Expectations - Upcoming economic indicators include New Home Sales for October, expected to decrease to 710K seasonally adjusted annualized units, and a new Budget Deficit for December anticipated to drop to -$150 billion from -$87 billion reported previously [7]

Market Overview - Major indexes closed higher on Thursday, influenced by a -40 basis-point decline in the Inflation Rate from the CPI report, marking the first decline since early this year [1] - Pre-market futures are fluctuating, with the Dow down 7 points, S&P 500 up 6 points, Nasdaq up 56 points, and Russell 2000 up 6 points [2] - The day is characterized as Quadruple Witching, which may lead to increased volatility due to the expiration of futures and options [2] Santa Claus Rally Potential - Despite recent gains, indexes are down over the past week, with concerns about AI infrastructure spending affecting tech stocks [3] - The "Santa Claus Rally" typically occurs in the last trading days of the year, often correcting earlier trading discrepancies and looking forward to new year opportunities [4] - Current market conditions suggest a favorable environment for a potential Santa Claus Rally [4] Earnings Reports - Nike (NKE) and FedEx (FDX) reported better-than-expected earnings but saw stock declines due to external challenges, including weakness in China and tariff impacts [5] - Winnebago (WGO) surprised with a +216% positive earnings surprise, reporting $0.38 per share and $702.7 million in revenues, leading to a 16% increase in shares [6] - Lamb Weston (LW) beat earnings estimates but faced a 15% drop in shares due to flat sales in North America and uncertainties from international acquisitions [8] - Conagra (CAG) reported earnings slightly above estimates but is down marginally after a significant year-to-date decline of 35% [8]

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Inflation & Interest Rates - Ghana's inflation rate has decreased for 11 consecutive months [1] - Inflation rate reached its lowest point in almost seven years [1] - The decline in inflation provides an opportunity for the central bank to further reduce interest rates [1]

Solana DeFi & TVL Impact - Solana's inflation rate reduction is expected to decrease APYs across Solana DeFi and TVL in the short term [1] - Lower APYs may lead investors to reconsider holding positions in assets like jupSOL and even SOL itself [1] Lending Market Dynamics - LST looping drives demand for stablecoin/SOL borrowing, resulting in higher lending rates [1] - One user reports a 27% APY on jupSOL on Fluid (Jupiter) [1] Long-Term Strategy - Lower inflation is considered a correct decision for the long term and to save the $SOL chart [1] Solana Improvement Proposal - A proposal to speed up the existing Solana disinflation rate by 2x is now live [1] - The proposal involves no complex mechanisms and no adverse cuts [1]

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Economic Indicators - This week's key dates include monitoring Inflation Rate YoY on both October 21st and 22nd [1] - Existing Home Sales data release is scheduled for October 23rd [1]