--- title: "Trading The Week: Investors Seek New Peaks" description: Strong economic and earning reports keep investors re-investing. image: https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Trading-the-week-Neww-573x3350-May-12-2022-09-28-01-00-AM.png --- ![websites-group](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/new-MMG-01.svg) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-new-marketsmedia-logo.svg)](https://www.marketsmedia.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-traders-redlogo.svg)](https://www.tradersmagazine.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-bestexe-logo.svg)](https://www.bestexecution.net/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-fidesk-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-fixglobal-new-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) - [*Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/MarketsMedia/) - [*Twitter*](https://twitter.com/marketsmedia) - [*Linkedin*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/markets-media-llc) - [Newsletter](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/trading-week-investors-seek-peaks#popup-newsletter) #### Want the latest news on securities markets -- FREE? 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The dearth of volatility, continued low rates, cheap oil, tame inflation and favorable business policies make it hard for investors to heed the warnings. ![](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) Larry Peruzzi, Mischler Financial "Look at the hikers that attempt to conquer Mt. Everest," said Larry Peruzzi, managing director international trading at Mischler Financial Group. "They are well aware that they could meet perils like a slight slip of the foot or unexpected storm, yet they trudge forward for the glory and euphoria of reaching the top. Investors today are well aware of the risks, and this week the glory of all-time highs as well as outstanding earnings, and a strong employment report made the voyage worth it." A remarkable earnings season, which is set up to be the best in seven years where 77% of companies report beating analyst estimates, has only strengthened investor optimism. Similarly, last week's June Pending Home Sales, June Personal Spending, July ISM Manufacturing, and June Factory Orders all came in at, or very close to, estimates while price deflator and personal income data were dovish. Topping all of the economic indicators was Friday’s July employment report. Unemployment dropped to 4.3% as expected and non-farm payrolls added a better than expected 209,000 jobs. "Average hourly earnings met estimates at +.3% month-on-month, which at a +2.5% year-on-year rate, should NOT ignite any inflation fears," said Peruzzi. Although economic indicators have come in strong and steady, the same cannot be said of the current geopolitical environment. Non-stop headlines of Russian sanctions, North Korean missile tests, the further collapse of Venezuela, and the Trump Administration's cabinet turnover do not seem strong enough to spook the market, according to Peruzzi. "Possible new sanctions against Venezuela help lift oil close to $50 a barrel but many US refineries have been fitted, at sizeable cost, to refine Venezuela’s heavy type of crude so look for a fair amount of politicking here," he said. With such a rosy economic picture, the market will be keeping its eye on any inflationary pressure that might cause the Federal Reserve to raise rates quick or possibly amplify asset sales. "We will be listening to speeches by Federal Reserve Governors Bullard, Kashkari, and Dudley next week ahead of the August 16th FOMC meeting minutes," said Peruzzi. "With global growth, low inflation, low energy prices, and emerging market growth investors will cautiously move forward as we scale the peak." | This Week’s U.S. Economic Indicators of Interest: | | | --- | --- | | Monday | Gallup US Consumer Spending Measure Labor Market Conditions Index 4-Week Bill Announcement 3-Month Bill Auction 6-Month Bill Auction TD Ameritrade IMX Consumer Credit James Bullard Speaks Neel Kashkari Speaks | | Tuesday | NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Redbook JOLTS 4-Week Bill Auction 3-Yr Note Auction | | Wednesday | MBA Mortgage Applications Productivity and Costs Wholesale Trade EIA Petroleum Status Report 10-Yr Note Auction | | Thursday | Weekly Bill Settlement Jobless Claims PPI-FD Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index EIA Natural Gas Report 3-Month Bill Announcement 6-Month Bill Announcement 52-Week Bill Announcement 30-Yr Bond Auction Treasury Budget Fed Balance Sheet Money Supply William Dudley Speaks | | Friday | Consumer Price Index Baker-Hughes Rig Count Robert Kaplan Speaks Neel Kashkari Speaks | [Share](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/trading-week-investors-seek-peaks) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=US+ETFs+Have+Record+Net+Inflows&url=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/trading-week-investors-seek-peaks) [Share](https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/trading-week-investors-seek-peaks) ![email](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Markets%20Media/email.svg) ### NEWSLETTER SIGN UP And receive exclusive articles on securities markets ### Related articles 1. 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