Market Report: Stocks Continue Positive Start in 2023 and Inflation Pressures Lower

The stock and bond markets were both up last week, a result of inflation dropping for the third straight month. The core Consumer Price Index, which includes food and energy, eased lower to 5.7%, but the Fed stated it wanted it around 2% to start cutting rates to stimulate the economy. How have markets historically performed when the Fed is about to pivot or to change direction?