Countless unarmed Israeli Citizens being massacred. How the heck could we rally with the dow gaining and the nasdaq advancing 0. 39 . Maybe it is because there seemed to be no direct consequence for the united states. Maybe it is because we are desensitized after the war in ukraine and russia. We treaded low all morning. Then in early afternoon we started rallying. Why . Because fed board of governors vice chair Phillip Jefferson made dovish comments that immediately pushed stocks higher. He told us the fed is, quote, in a position to proceed carefully in additional firming that may be necessary. Jefferson then continued, quote, we are in a sensitive period of Risk Management where we have to balance the risk of not tightening enough against the risk of being too restrictive, end quote. Previously the fed was worried about tightening too little. The rate hikes might be on hold for a little. It was that statement, not the horrific slaughter in israel that controlled todays action. It is