Afternoon Note
The market is taking the latest comments from Fed Powell as dovish, despite acknowledging potential for additional rate hikes if economic growth remains strong. Yet, the uncertainty is not helping, and the three major indices are swinging between losses and gains.
*POWELL:`ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE' OF STRONG ECONOMY MAY MERIT HIKING
*POWELL: FOMC `PROCEEDING CAREFULLY' GIVEN RISKS, HIKES SO FAR
*POWELL:YIELDS HAVE DRIVEN SIGNIFICANTLY TIGHTER FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
Most sectors are higher, particularly Communication Services (Netflix (NFLX) is rocking) and Technology (helped by software names).

On the economic front, the Leading Economic Index (LEI) declined further in September. This marks the 18th consecutive month of negative numbers, and the longest streak since the 2007/08 recession.

Sales of existing homes reached a 13-year low in September, as low inventory and elevated mortgage rates remain key headwinds for buyers. Yet, homes are still selling quickly (average 21 days on market) and prices are still up year-over-year due to the lower supply.

Be sure and tune in to my live special “Unbreakable Investor” town hall today at 2pm on Fox Business.
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| 3/18/2026 1:44 PM | Facing Pressure |
| 3/18/2026 9:43 AM | STILL TEPID |
| 3/17/2026 1:27 PM | Continued Resilience |
| 3/17/2026 9:41 AM | GREEN AHEAD OF ST PATRICKS DAY |
| 3/16/2026 1:19 PM | Green Screen |
| 3/16/2026 9:49 AM | TRADING ACTION HINTS AT MAJOR REVERSALS |
| 3/13/2026 1:40 PM | Volatility Continues |
| 3/13/2026 9:33 AM | ON DOWNWARD AUTOPILOT |
| 3/12/2026 1:35 PM | Tech Resilience Fades |
| 3/12/2026 9:40 AM | HOLDING ON, BUT STRUGGLING |
| 3/11/2026 1:19 PM | Mid-Week Movements |
| 3/11/2026 9:37 AM | COMMUNICATION GAUGE CURBS MOMENTUM |
| 3/10/2026 1:38 PM | Showing Resolve |
| 3/10/2026 9:39 AM | OIL RETREATS – STOCKS SURGE |
| 3/9/2026 1:16 PM | Opening The Hormuz Oil Spigot |
| 3/9/2026 9:34 AM | GET THE SHIPS MOVING |
| 3/6/2026 1:33 PM | Friday Fuel Frenzy |
| 3/6/2026 9:55 AM | EVERYONE WANTS THIS THING TO END SOON |
| 3/5/2026 1:31 PM | Market Struggles |
| 3/5/2026 9:40 AM | IT WAS A GOOD DAY |
| 3/4/2026 1:23 PM | Mid-Week Recovery |
| 3/4/2026 9:50 AM | MARKET NOT CLOWNING AROUND AND WANTS TO REBOUND |
| 3/3/2026 1:25 PM | Tuesday's Market Gyrations |
| 3/3/2026 10:29 AM | Message from Charles Payne |
| 3/3/2026 9:43 AM | INVESTORS JUGGLING A LOT |
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