Market Sentiment - The market appears more nervous than it did previously, with a sense of discomfort heading into the next week despite some technical levels being held [1][3][4] - There was a notable lack of strong rebounds, with the market closing significantly off intraday highs, indicating a lack of confidence [3][7] Federal Reserve Influence - The Federal Reserve's communication suggests a less accommodative tone, particularly regarding December's monetary policy outlook, which could impact market sentiment [4][10] - The market's reaction to the Fed's stance indicates that rates and the glide path are significant factors in market movements this week [11] Earnings Reports - Approximately 90-95% of earnings reports have been released, providing data points for future market expectations, with Nvidia and some retail names still pending [4][12] - The earnings growth is being scrutinized alongside price-to-earnings expansion, raising concerns about the sustainability of stock price increases driven by speculative trading rather than fundamental earnings potential [6][7] Volatility and Market Dynamics - Continued volatility is expected, especially following a period of suppressed volatility as indicated by the VIX [5][6] - The market's tendency to not bottom on Fridays suggests caution for investors heading into the weekend, as historical patterns indicate a preference for market corrections occurring earlier in the week [9] Key Companies - Nvidia is highlighted as a pivotal company that could significantly influence market sentiment depending on its upcoming outlook and capital expenditure plans [11][12]

When all this is said and done, the markets end of the week basically where they started. So, what should be the takeaway from today's market action, from this week's market action, Tim. >> Well, I think the market feels more nervous than than it did.I mean, I know a week ago intraday really, you know, that's that's the low the markets needed to rally off of and they did or not retest and and I think there's a lot of people out there that think that attest to that is a place to to maybe take a little bit mo ...