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Volatile Market Trends Ahead as CPI Data Looms

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January, which is scheduled to release tomorrow morning, is red-hot this week, as Wall Street turns to another preferred Fed inflation gauge. Before the highly anticipated CPI drop, Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White pulled historic data that gives us a rare look into how both the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) tend to perform after a CPI release. Get your FREE historic data below!

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Indicator of the Week

Two weeks ago, semiconductor powerhouse Nvidia (NVDA) gapped lower as Chinese startup DeepSeek entered the artificial intelligence (AI) fray. Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White put the sharp drop in NVDA market cap under the microscope, and the data favors the bulls. As Wall Street veers toward a potentially prolonged period of broad market stagnation, White's examination of historical returns should be an intriguing short-term signal for any stock that suffers a sharp market cap losses.

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Key SPX Levels to Watch Amid Volatility

Wall Street is bracing for a trade war, after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union (EU) would respond to President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs with "firm and proportionate countermeasures." The recent environment has presented challenges for both bulls and bears, but amid volatility the S&P 500 Index (SPX) has seen little directional movement. Still, options bulls should watch out for a bearish "island reversal" still in play.

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2 Steel Stocks Surging on Trump's Tariff Plans

Steel stocks are heating up after Trump's latest tariff announcement. Nucor (NUE) and United States Steel (X) are climbing fast, with traders piling into bullish bets. NUE is up 5.6%, while X has broken key resistance -- both extending their 2025 gains. Could this rally have more room to run? Here's what you need to know.

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