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There was nothing fat about Tuesday’s market action as screens were painted red to usher in today’s St. Valentine’s Day holiday. People on the street are wondering whether inflation will ever go away… people on Wall Street, that is.

Stocks had a mixed close yesterday as traders with Super Bowl hangover fought their way through a volatile session. Nothing doing meant speculating on today’s big inflation number.

Stocks rallied on Friday with the S&P500 finishing above a key technical level. Traders’ obsessions took over the session – they were satisfied.

Stocks rallied yesterday with nothing to constrain the bulls from crashing new gates. Earnings in the US on track to outpace overseas rivals leaves traders wondering if TINA (there is no alternative) will return.

Stocks surged for a second straight session hurdling the S&P to another new high. The Fed is cautiously optimistic, which doesn’t hurt stocks.

Stocks rallied yesterday after a wet noodle of a start as relieved Fed officials took to the airwaves. The earnings parade continues, and it hasn’t been as bad as many expected.

Stocks struggled yesterday in the wake of Powell’s primetime weekend wakeup call and continued economic strength. The services sector is expanding… and with it prices paid, which jumped last month.