Quant Alchemy News Brief
Morning Brief: Hot CPI, steady risk appetite
Inflation re-accelerated on the headline print, but softer core data helped keep risk appetite intact. Stocks held near highs while BTC and ETH continued to firm into next week's earnings and macro slate.
Inflation re-accelerated on the headline print, but softer core data helped keep risk appetite intact. Stocks held near highs while BTC and ETH continued to firm into next week's earnings and macro slate.
Market Overview
| Asset | Price | 24h / Session Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 6,816.89 | -0.11% |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $72,923 | +1.04% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,246.72 | +1.22% |
Financial News
- Headline CPI ran hot on April 10, with the annual rate rising to 3.3% from 2.4% and the monthly print jumping 0.9%, largely on energy. Core CPI was softer, with core monthly at 0.2% and core annual at 2.6%, easing some of the hawkish shock.
- The S&P 500 slipped just 0.11% to 6,816.89 on Friday, but still capped its best week since November as traders balanced hotter inflation against softer core data and improving geopolitical tone.
- FOMC minutes and major bank earnings now become the next major macro catalysts, with JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citi, Bank of America, and others on deck next week.
- Crypto stayed bid. Market commentary highlighted BTC and ETH responding more directly to inflation, liquidity, and energy-price signals, while total crypto market cap climbed to about $2.55T even as trading volume cooled.
📐 Gann Seasonal Dates
Gann Check: Today, April 11, is not within the ±2 day window of the primary Gann seasonal dates listed. The next notable window is the May 5-6 mid-season pivot.
🪐 Planetary Aspects
- Sun square Jupiter
- Sun conjunct Chiron
- Moon conjunct Pluto
- Mercury conjunct Mars
- Mercury conjunct Neptune
- Mars conjunct Saturn
- Mars conjunct Neptune
- Saturn conjunct Neptune
Retrogrades
- True North Node is retrograde in Pisces in the current chart snapshot.
- No major classical planet is marked retrograde in the source snapshot.
🌙 Moon Phase
Phase: Waning Crescent
Sign: Aquarius
A Waning Crescent Moon in Aquarius favors detachment, review, pattern-spotting, and unconventional thinking.
📅 Week Ahead
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday | Existing Home Sales (March); healthcare conference opens; light macro day overall |
| Tuesday | NFIB Small Business Optimism, ICSC retail sales, PPI, Redbook, API crude data; major bank earnings including JPM, WFC, Citi, JNJ |
| Wednesday | MBA mortgage applications, NY Empire Fed, import/export prices, NAHB housing market index, DOE inventories; BAC and ASML among key earnings |
| Thursday | Jobless claims, continuing claims, Philly Fed, industrial production, capacity utilization, EIA natural gas; TSM, PEP, SCHW, NFLX headline earnings |
| Friday | Baker Hughes rig count; lighter macro calendar heading into the weekend |
Sources
- Stooq daily quotes for S&P 500 close (April 10, 2026)
- CoinGecko simple price API for BTC and ETH
- Brave search snippets from CNBC, Schwab, InvestingNews, Riotimes, and Investrade
- The Astro King current planetary positions
- MoonGiant and Astro-Seek moon references