##  [# Hot Reads: Signs Inflation Is Peaking](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-signs-inflation-peaking) 

 

# Hot Reads: Signs Inflation Is Peaking

 

 

 Plus, cash is pouring into muni bond ETFs.



 

 

 

 

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**[More Signs Inflation Is Peaking](https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1101564/markets-brief-ahead-of-the-next-cpi-report-more-signs-inflation-is-peaking "https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1101564/markets-brief-ahead-of-the-next-cpi-report-more-signs-inflation-is-peaking")** (Morningstar)

But the Fed is still expected to continue its aggressive push to raise interest rates.

**[Cash Is Pouring Into Muni Bond ETFs](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/10/cash-is-pouring-into-municipal-bond-etfs-heres-why-they-could-be-winners-for-investors.html "https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/10/cash-is-pouring-into-municipal-bond-etfs-heres-why-they-could-be-winners-for-investors.html")** (CNBC)

Why they could be winners for investors.

**[Unpacking The Latest Bitcoin ETF Rejections](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/07/08/unpacking-the-latest-bitcoin-etf-rejections/ "https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/07/08/unpacking-the-latest-bitcoin-etf-rejections/")** (CoinDesk)

Have we learned anything new?

**[Ripple Vs. SEC: Would Adverse Lawsuit Ruling Be Catastrophic For Crypto?](https://dailyhodl.com/2022/07/09/ripple-vs-sec-legal-expert-warns-adverse-ruling-in-lawsuit-would-be-catastrophic-for-crypto-industry/ "https://dailyhodl.com/2022/07/09/ripple-vs-sec-legal-expert-warns-adverse-ruling-in-lawsuit-would-be-catastrophic-for-crypto-industry/")** (The Daily HODL)

The outcome of the SEC lawsuit alleging that XRP is a security may determine whether nearly all other existing altcoins are securities.

**[US Lacking Key Aspect Of Any Recession](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/millions-get-jobs-as-gdp-falls-155824972.html "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/millions-get-jobs-as-gdp-falls-155824972.html")** (Yahoo Finance)

While there have been signs the jobs market has been cooling, it does not reflect an economic recession.

**[Jobs Report Gives Powell A Little More Runway On Rates](https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2022/07/09/jobs-report-gives-powell-a-little-more-runway-on-rates "https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2022/07/09/jobs-report-gives-powell-a-little-more-runway-on-rates")** (Advisor Perspectives)

Predictions of the economy's imminent demise have been greatly exaggerated.

**[Most Investors Agree A Recession Is Likely](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1ythr9p0rrjfd/Most-Investors-Agree-a-Recession-Is-Likely-What-They-Can-t-Agree-on-Is-How-to-Invest-for-It "https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1ythr9p0rrjfd/Most-Investors-Agree-a-Recession-Is-Likely-What-They-Can-t-Agree-on-Is-How-to-Invest-for-It")** (Institutional Investor)

What they can't agree on is how to invest for it.

**[This Type Of ETF Is Seeing Near-Record Inflows](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/10/this-type-of-etf-is-seeing-near-record-inflows-and-pays-dividends.html "https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/10/this-type-of-etf-is-seeing-near-record-inflows-and-pays-dividends.html")** (ETF Edge)

But will it keep paying dividends?

**[Energy Stocks Were The Place To Hide Out This Year](https://www.fa-mag.com/news/energy-stocks-were-the-place-to-hide-out-this-year--not-anymore-68689.html "https://www.fa-mag.com/news/energy-stocks-were-the-place-to-hide-out-this-year--not-anymore-68689.html")** (Financial advisor)

Not anymore.

**[Investing A Lump Sum When The Market Is Down](https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2022/07/investing-a-lump-sum-when-the-stock-market-is-down/ "https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2022/07/investing-a-lump-sum-when-the-stock-market-is-down/")** (A Wealth Of Common Sense)

Lump sum versus dollar cost averaging in a bear market.

**[Smart Investing In A Bear Market](https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/604825/smart-investing-in-a-bear-market "https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/604825/smart-investing-in-a-bear-market")** (Kiplinger)

When the mood turns dark on Wall Street, a contrarian view can pay off.



 

 

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