Equity markets advanced the previous week, but the signs of economic cracking continue to grow. The S&P 500 moved higher for the session and set another new high despite the signs of cracking an expectation for the FOMC to hike rates by another 25 basis points. The move would put the base rate at the highest level in nearly 2 decades, and there is a chance this won't be the last cut. More information will come out on Wednesday with the Fed's policy statement and Friday when the PCE price index is released.

This week is also the busiest week of the Q2 earnings reporting season. Nearly 200 S&P 500 companies will report bringing the total for the season close to 50%. There is a high expectation that the season will end better than expected relative to its start but the outlook continues to decline. In this scenario, there is little reason for the market to sustain a rally and every reason to think a top in the market is near.