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Dow barely moved, adding just 12 points to 49,609. Old-economy names lagged as money rotated hard into growth and semis.

The Dow's flatness while Nasdaq surges 2.35% signals a classic rotation. Industrials and financials need rate-cut clarity that CPI data could provide.

50,000 psychological level remains the target. Needs breadth expansion from industrials and financials — unlikely without softer inflation data.

Gold dropped $35 to $4,684 despite Trump rejecting Iran's peace deal. Risk-on flows into equities and crypto pulled capital away from the safe haven.

Gold's failure to rally on geopolitical escalation is a bearish signal. The metal is trading as a crowded long, not a hedge — profit-taking dominates.

US CPI Tuesday is the swing factor. Hot print revives real-rate fears and pressures gold further; soft print restores $4,730+.