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  How Earnings, Inflation and Strikes Could Move Markets This month, markets will weigh biotech and semiconductor earnings, news from several major labor disputes and economic data that could shed light on the chances of an upcoming recession. Must-read: What summer strikes could mean for your shares Hollywood’s writers and actors are on strike , freezing production at media companies like Netflix (NFLX). Negotiations between the United Parcel Service (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters came down to the wire last week over issues of wages and working conditions. And pilots for Southwest Airlines (LUV) have voted to authorize a strike that could start as soon as this month.

  Sigilon Therapeutics Inc. (SGTX) – Sigilon Therapeutics,  which develops functional cures for patients with a broad range of acute and chronic diseases , is our Top Short for next month with our AI giving them a C and D in our Technical and Momentum Volatility factors, respectively. Our AI’s Top ETF trades for the next month are to invest in ARK ETFs and to treasury bonds and large-cap stocks. Our Top Buys for the month are ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) and ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK). Our Top Shorts for the month are iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) and Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF (PRF). Recently published Qbits Want to learn more about investing or sharpen your existing knowledge? Q.ai publishes Qbits on our Learn Center, where you can define investing terms, unpack financial concepts and up your skill level. Qbits are digestible, snackable investing content intended to break down complex concepts in plain English.