About this episode

The episode discusses market rotation from tech to defensive sectors ahead of the May CPI data release.

Despite a Nasdaq drop, broad market breadth is improving as investors rotate from tech into defensive sectors. We analyze the earnings-driven divergence and outline a cautious playbook ahead of the critical May CPI data release. The post Next Day Prep #274: Market Rotation: Safety Over Speed Before CPI – Tuesday 6/9/2026 first appeared on WaveRider Reads: Trading Books Unpacked.

Topics covered

• market rotation
• defensive sectors
• CPI data
• earnings-driven divergence
• investment strategy

Keywords

• market rotation
• CPI
• defensive sectors
• Nasdaq
• investment strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WaveRider

Places: Nasdaq, May

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