CPI Showdown Night: Is Powell Leaving a "Mess," or Wash's "Oath of Allegiance"?

Tomorrow night at 8:30, the CPI data will be released.
But don’t get it wrong — the data itself isn’t important; what matters is: who’s watching and how they use it.
Tomorrow night’s CPI is the last one during Powell’s era,
And also the “last cicada” Wash must swallow before taking office.
Do you think it’s inflation data?
No, it’s the “relay baton” of power between the two former and current Fed chairs.
May 12th (Tuesday) 8:30 PM → CPI release
May 15th (Friday) → Wash officially takes office
These four days in between are a “transition vacuum” that no one dares to move in the market.
Powell’s final appearance, Wash sharpening his knives behind the scenes.
If the CPI meets expectations (declines):
The market will rebound in the short term, but don’t celebrate too early.
Wash will casually say: “Historical data doesn’t predict the future.”
I haven’t acted yet, don’t rush.
If the CPI exceeds expectations (persistent):
Then Wash’s first week in office is like holding an “immediate rate hike” order.
He’s not Powell, he doesn’t need to slowly analyze the data.
He’s here to disarm the bomb.
Don’t forget, this week isn’t just CPI:
- ADP (Small Non-Farm Payrolls)
- PPI (Producer Price Index)
- Monthly Industrial Output
This is a combined punch.
Any misfire will be amplified into a nuclear bomb under the “Wash Panic” filter.
Before Wednesday’s PPI release, don’t test the US stocks or crypto BTC on the left side.
The current market doesn’t even dare to choose a direction,
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