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STRONGER MARKET MASKED
7/6/2026 - Last week, there was more evidence of rotation, which will be masked but unchanged in the down sessions, as the biggest names meander or drift lower. Keep in mind that 71% of the S&P 500 (SPX) closed higher last Thursday. The question is whether this is temporary or long-lasting. Right now, I think it’s the former, but it still requires some adjustments.... MORE

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MARKET GETTING A LITTLE CHOPPY
7/2/2026 9:47:17 AM By Charles Payne
WHAT A YEAR …AND IT’S ONLY HALFWAY OVER
7/1/2026 9:41:33 AM By Charles Payne
MORE TO SPACE THAN ELON
6/30/2026 9:23:41 AM By Charles Payne
MARKET'S STRONGER THAN YOU THINK
6/29/2026 9:34:01 AM By Charles Payne
THE CARD CHANGES
6/26/2026 9:23:10 AM By Charles Payne

Payne's Perspective: Rotation Time

Data center spending has only just begun, and I don’t doubt that the final tally will exceed the trillions of dollars already expected. Consider the train to nowhere in California, which voters approved as a $33 billion project, but is now expected to be $230 billion. Read more.

The Dividend Report - July 2026

Fed chair Warsh made remarks that the recent Iran deal has changed the inflation dynamics, suggesting potential lower rates. It is important because the last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting was still under heavier Iran uncertainty. Read more.

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Payne's Perspective: Happy Birthday, America

6/29/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
We are at $1.7 trillion and counting – Americans must maintain the momentum. Prices are climbing in the electrical component of inflation readings, but it's less than 2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) inputs, and there are enormous positives. There is job creation and higher wages. Read more.

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Today is Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting as Fed Chair - will he be able to remind the Fed that it is more responsive to Main Street or will it remain so in the pocket of Wall Street?
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