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Midday Market 05/18: Tech rally returns after jobs report

Macro outlook continues pessimistic, creating conditions for confidence in FED pause while existing home sales return to downward trajectory under interest rate pressure

Tech pulls market rally after worse-than-expected jobless claims report

Market opens Thursday's trading session with buying pressure appearing right from the start as macro reports show labor market continues to face pressure from interest rates as desired by FED. Mega-cap tech continues to attract investor attention while money flows out of small caps.

FED Logan statement - Dallas FED Governor creates some temporary panic after stating high likelihood FED will continue rate hike process in June, pulling bank stocks and growth stocks back near opening prices. Overall, market quite balanced during the day after initial rally with money flow strongly concentrated in tech block and exiting from small caps and bonds.

Jobless claims at 242,000 for the past week

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