The fed doesn't care about inflation,.....it's good for our national debt. The comp plan for politicos is tied to inflation. They only reason they care about inflation is because of votes.
There is no such thing as a double top or bottom....The bottom is the start of a broadening formation...breaks previous low...then immediately reverses...you want to be aware of these...as they provide the largest trade probability. Here is an example of ES this morning on a five minute....
There are times I sit in front of the screen all day. I just think a break is always good in the middle of the day. Back when I first started trading , I traded all day...30 minute lunch...don't need that stress anymore...either the set up comes...or it doesn't.
I have never held a real job...been a trader for 22 years. I trade for the first 90 minutes most days...and come back at the close. I walk into the close with the attitude of not making a trade unless something peaks my interest. Hit it & quit it!