The stock-market rally keeps spreading beyond Big Tech. October inflation data could put it to the test.
THE SO WHAT
A rally broadening beyond Big Tech while everyone waits on CPI is a reminder that macro can whipsaw your cost of capital faster than your planning cycle. If you’re mid-fundraise or eyeing secondary liquidity, treat the next inflation print as a timing risk, not background noise.
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