Maurizio Priamo @Maurizio_P: "Subject: Strong Data, Weak Markets:..."

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Subject: Strong Data, Weak Markets: What Today’s Sell-Off Really Means Today’s market move might look like a sudden sell-off… but the reality is much more interesting. We’ve seen: • $NSDQ100 down sharply (~ -4%) • $RTY under pressure (-3%+) • Volatility spiking (VIX, UVXY strongly up) At first glance, this looks like fear. But in reality, today’s move was driven by something counterintuitive: The economy is stronger than expected. The latest US jobs report came in well above forecasts (+172k vs ~80k expected), confirming that the labor market remains very resilient. And here’s the key point: Strong economic data is not always bullish for markets. Why? Because it changes the interest rate outlook: •Fewer rate cuts expected •Higher-for-longer rates back on the table •Rising bond yields putting pressure on valuations This is exactly why growth and tech stocks led the decline today. At the same time: •AI and semiconductor names accelerated the sell-off •Recent earnings/guidance (e.g. chip sector) triggered a repricing •Investors rotated toward defensive sectors So what we are seeing is not panic… It’s a classic market repricing phase. We are moving from a market driven by optimism and liquidity to a market driven by selectivity and cost of capital. That’s a very important shift. It means: •Not everything will go up together anymore •Valuations matter again •Risk management becomes critical And most importantly: Even good news can become a trigger for short-term volatility. How I approach this phase I don’t react emotionally to days like this. Instead, I focus on: •Portfolio positioning and concentration •Exposure to rate-sensitive assets •Maintaining flexibility and discipline Because phases like this are not anomalies. They are part of every market cycle. After a strong rally and historically high expectations, a reset like this is normal — and often healthy. Markets don’t just move up. They move in cycles of expansion, correction and adjustment. And this phase is about adjusting expectations. Today was not about fear. Today was about repricing the future. 👥 For those following or considering copying: My approach remains unchanged: •High-conviction positioning •Active risk management •Long-term capital growth focus Transparency and consistency matter most in phases like this. Maurizio $SPX500 $DJ30 $MU (Micron Technology, Inc.) $PLTR (Palantir Technologies Inc.)

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