Traders shouldn’t financial institution on a pivot from the Federal Reserve because the inventory market enters a key interval of earnings reviews and inflation readings, in line with Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson. The fairness strategist mentioned Wednesday on CNBC’s “Tech Test” that the market cannot count on a full change from the Fed with out some important dangerous information for the financial system or market performance. “We do not suppose there’s an imminent pivot coming anytime quickly, when it comes to a real pivot the place they not solely trigger however actually begin slicing charges. We predict that may come when it turns into obvious that we’re in a recession or there may be some type of stress within the monetary system that the Fed has to react to,” Wilson mentioned. The central financial institution is extensively anticipated to implement one other three-quarters of a proportion level charge hike subsequent month. It will be the fourth straight hike at that dimension. With the Fed reluctant to vary course, earnings may turn out to be the principle driver of markets. And that is probably not excellent news for bulls. Consensus earnings estimates for the subsequent 12 months might be 20% too excessive, in line with Morgan Stanley’s fashions. “We do not get all the things proper in fact, however directionally that is a reasonably large hole. And we simply do not suppose that is priced,” Wilson mentioned. Wilson does suppose that traders should buy some shares however solely after their expectations are reset, corresponding to by way of a steering lower. “Do not be trying to purchase corporations that have not lowered the bar in any respect, as a result of this is not going to be a scenario the place the typical firm avoids a downtown in earnings. That is going to be very broad,” Wilson mentioned. The company earnings season kicks into excessive gear on Friday, with main banks JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley slated to report.