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Here's Todd Gordon's case for why this stock market breakout is not an August head fake and is likely to continue higher

Cnbc · · 817 words · By Todd Gordon
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The stock market has been in a tight indecisive range since mid-May caused by a variety of concerns: geopolitical tensions, lingering inflationary pressures, the AI capex spending concerns, the great software meltdown, I could go on.

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Topics 3

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What happened

The stock market has been in a tight indecisive range since mid-May caused by a variety of concerns: geopolitical tensions, lingering inflationary pressures, the AI capex spending concerns, the great software meltdown, I could go on.

Why it matters

The specific concern we're going to focus on today is the threat of an increase in the Federal Funds rate as a result of stubborn inflationary pressures from not only the energy prices, but also other areas of the economy.

Common ground

In fact, when I started preparing to write this article Monday, Fed funds futures were pricing in a 95% chance of a hike at the Oct 28 meeting.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Oversimplification: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/why-this-stock-market-breakout-is-not-an-august-…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Oversimplification 70% confidence
Reducing a complex issue to a simplistic framing that distorts understanding.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing oversimplification helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the spread between the two [Fed funds policy rate and 2 year Treasury yield], currently trading 0.47, or 47 basis points.”
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The evidence provided includes general definitions of 'current' and 'spread' and a reference to 'Agenda 47', but contains no specific financial data regarding the spread between the Fed funds policy rate and the 2-year Treasury yield.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Agenda 47 (styled by the Trump campaign as Agenda47) is the campaign manifesto of President Donald Trump, which details policies that would be implemented upon his election as the 47th president of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Reserve System (often shortened to the Federal Reserve, or simply the Fed) is the central banking system of the United States. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Ira Miran (; MY-run; born June 1983) is an American economist who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from September 2025 to May 2026. Miran served as the chair of the…
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Claim 2: “Just one day later, that chance is down to 83.5%.”
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While the evidence provides general information about the CME FedWatch tool and Fed rate monitors, it contains no specific data points regarding a drop to 83.5% for an October 28 meeting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bloody Monday was a series of riots on August 6, 1855, in Louisville, Kentucky, an election day, when Protestant mobs attacked Irish and German Catholic neighborhoods. These riots grew out of the bitt…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko (born 28 September 1976) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, judoka and politician. Emelianenko was the PRIDE Heavyweight Champion fr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following events occurred in October 1979:
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Claim 3: “since 1994, there have been 6 occurrences of the Fed moving the policy rate higher after a prolonged period of declining or flat rates.”
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The evidence provides general information about the Federal Reserve and the FOMC, but does not contain the specific historical count of rate hikes following prolonged flat periods since 1994.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Reserve System, commonly known as "the Fed", has faced various criticisms since its establishment in 1913. Critics have questioned its effectiveness in managing inflation, regulating the b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Reserve System (often shortened to the Federal Reserve, or simply the Fed) is the central banking system of the United States. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of historical rate actions by the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The FOMC controls the supply of credit to banks and the sale of treasury securities. The Federal Op…
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Claim 4: “Todd Gordon, Founder of Inside Edge Capital, LLC”
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The claim is directly corroborated by two independent cross-references from CNBC stating that Todd Gordon is the Founder of Inside Edge Capital, LLC.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Todd Gordon, Founder of Inside Edge Capital, LLC
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/this-name-powering-ai-report…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Todd Gordon, Founder of Inside Edge Capital, LLC
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/02/a-technical-breakout-is-form…
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Claim 5: “Fed funds futures were pricing in a 95% chance of a hike at the Oct 28 meeting [on Monday].”
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The provided evidence consists of general definitions of 'Monday' and unrelated Wikipedia entries. There is no data regarding Fed funds futures or pricing for an October 28 meeting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monday Night Football (often abbreviated as MNF) is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that air on Monday nights. It originally ran on ABC from 1970 to 2005, befo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following events occurred in October 1979:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bloody Monday was a series of riots on August 6, 1855, in Louisville, Kentucky, an election day, when Protestant mobs attacked Irish and German Catholic neighborhoods. These riots grew out of the bitt…
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Claim 6: “1994 -120 bps 1997 - 92 bps 1999 - 79 bps 2004 - 160 bps 2015 - 69 bps 2022 - 119 bps”
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The evidence mentions the existence of St. Louis Fed data for 2-year Treasury yields, but does not provide the specific basis point spreads for the years 1994, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2015, and 2022.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Reserve System (often shortened to the Federal Reserve, or simply the Fed) is the central banking system of the United States. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, commonly known as the Federal Reserve Board, is the main governing body of the Federal Reserve System of the United States. It oversees the Federa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue service of the U.S. federal government. It is responsible for collecting U.S. federal taxes and for administering the Internal Revenue Code, the main …
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