To The Moon

All three major equity indexes closed at record highs last week, each rising about 2%. A softer-than-expected inflation reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics buoyed investor sentiment on Friday.A day earlier, the White House confirmed that President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Oct. 30 in South Korea at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, raising hopes for a longer-term trade deal between the two countries.The 3% year-over-year increase in the consumer price index, while a full percentage point more than the Federal Reserve's target, was one-tenth of a percentage point less than expected. That data point all but seals a quarter-point rate cut at the Federal Open Market Committee's confab, which will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.UnitedHealth Group and Visa announce results on Tuesday, followed by Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft on Wednesday. Amazon.com, Apple, Eli Lilly, and Mastercard will release earnings on Thursday, and oil gi