SPY tracks the S&P 500, and Lee says cooler inflation could let the Fed soften its tone, helping stocks. But inflation remains too high and another rate increase is possible, so this conditional view does not clearly change SPY's outlook.
That view depends on an upcoming inflation report, not a result already known. The Fed has raised rates and still says inflation is too high.
Another rate increase may still come later this year. Together, these points do not show a clear change for SPY.
QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100, and Lee says cooler inflation could help stocks if the Fed softens its tone. But inflation remains too high and another rate increase is possible, so the view does not clearly change QQQ's outlook.
DIA · State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
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DIA tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Lee says cooler inflation could help stocks if the Fed softens its tone. But inflation remains too high and another rate increase is possible, so the view does not clearly change DIA's outlook.
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