Loose Change · Issue #142
Powell blinked. Here's what changes.
"The Fed just handed you the rotation trade."
Jul 7, 2026
Money ideas worth your time
The most important word in Powell's statement wasn't "inflation." It was "conditions." That single word is the setup for a rotation trade in small caps, regional banks, and - quietly - Europe.
Idea #1 - Small caps
The Russell just ripped 3%. That's not retail. That's a fund covering into strength.
Idea #2 - Regional banks
KRE is the tell. Break of the July high and the trade extends.
Idea #3 - Europe
DAX up 14% YTD in silence. When nobody is talking about it, that's exactly when you want to be in it.
Idea #4 - Bitcoin
$70k is the new $40k. ETF flows are institutional-scale.
Idea #5 - Cash
The 5% money market is still the best trade nobody talks about.
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