The Market Is Facing Some Big Risks Right Now

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Earnings… employment… inflation… election. These are the risks looming out there – any of them, or all of them could upend the up-trend and ruin your day if you’re not prepared.

But it’s not where the ball is, it’s where it’s going that’s going to matter here.

The S&P 500 is down a little for the day as I write this, about 30 minutes before the close, but Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) earnings are less than an hour away, and those could spark significant moves.

Those are just the first two hurdles we’ll have to clear. Let’s take a look…

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