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Nasdaq posts longest 9‑day winning streak since 2023
The Nasdaq Composite logged a nine‑day winning streak, its longest run since 2023, as all three major U.S. indexes closed higher despite fresh geopolitical tension from U.S.–Iran talks. The market shrugged off a Trump‑promised Strait of Hormuz blockade that lifted crude oil to $99 per barrel, underscoring a shift toward earnings fundamentals.
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Intel Shares Jump 51% in April, Adding $100 Billion to Market Value
Intel Corp. rallied 51% in April, lifting its market value by more than $100 billion. The surge was sparked by a $14.2 billion Irish plant buyback and fresh partnerships with Tesla’s Terafab project and Google’s data‑center Xeon chips, even as analysts warn the stock remains overvalued.
Unusual Intel Options Trades Signal Bullish Bets as Stock Climbs Above $64
Institutional investors have flooded the market with large‑volume put and call contracts on Intel Corp., driving yields of roughly 2.9% on $64 puts and 2.0% on $80 calls. The activity comes as INTC shares trade above $64, up more than...
Oracle Surges 11% as Iran‑U.S. Peace Hopes Lift Software Stocks
Oracle Corp. stock jumped 11% on April 13, 2026, leading a broader rally in software and cybersecurity equities after investors saw renewed hope for a U.S.–Iran peace agreement. The move reversed part of the sector’s year‑to‑date losses driven by AI...

SPY Near All‑Time High, V‑Shape Recovery Questions Bearish Stance
$SPY is now 1.7% away from making all time highs. A clean V-Shape recovery & you’re still bearish?

S&P 500 Near Record High, Bull Market Still Alive
The S&P 500 moved to positive on the yr and is now only 1.32% away from a new all-time high. After an incredible 9 month win streak, we saw a perfectly normal 9.1% mild correction. They happen most yrs. We've said for...
Douglas Lane Cuts Visa Stake to $121M, Ranking It 10th Largest Holding
Institutional investor Douglas Lane & Associates LLC reduced its Visa Inc. stake by 3.6% in Q4, holding 344,864 shares worth $120.9 million—its 10th largest position. The move underscores a subtle rebalancing among large‑cap holdings as other firms adjust their exposure to...
European ADRs Hold Steady as Markets Await US‑Iran Talks Outcome
European ADRs opened flat on Monday as investors kept a close eye on the outcome of US‑Iran talks. The calm on the Euro‑stock front contrasted with a sharp drop in US equities after President Trump ordered a blockade of the...

Nasdaq Secures Longest Win Streak Since 2023: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq Composite logged a 9‑day winning streak, its longest run since 2023, as all three major indexes closed higher despite fresh geopolitical tension from U.S.–Iran talks. The market shrugged off a Trump‑promised Strait of Hormuz blockade that lifted crude...
BlackRock Ups U.S. Stock Outlook to Overweight, Citing War Containment and Earnings Surge
Asset manager BlackRock upgraded its U.S. equity view from neutral to overweight, driven by signs of a cease‑fire in the Iran war and strong corporate earnings forecasts. The shift could steer trillions of dollars of client assets toward domestic stocks.
S&P 500 Outlook: The 8.2% Rally & What Comes Next
After five weeks of decline, the S&P 500 rallied 8.2% from its March lows near 6,300, reclaiming its 20‑, 50‑, and 200‑day moving averages and closing at 6,816.9, just 2.6% shy of the January all‑time high. The surge was sparked by...

S&P 500 Adds $4.5T, Recovers From 7% Loss
This is pretty crazy, the S&P 500 has gained over $4.5 TRILLION in market cap since March 30th, up 8% 😳 Back on March 30th, the index was down over 7% YTD. Now, the index is only down 0.32% YTD 👀
X-Energy Files IPO for SMR Venture, Eyes $2.3 Trillion Market
X-Energy has submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC for an IPO under the ticker XE, positioning its Xe-100 small modular reactor technology to serve a projected $2.3 trillion market. Backed by Amazon, Dow and other investors, the company aims...

SPX Hits 6317, Confirming 6300 Implied Support Level
$SPX low hit was 6317 Super-interesting, my annual market outlook lays out all levels (shown) 6310 was AVWAP off 2025 low but even more interesting I lay out start of year implied move levels which tend to show a lot of...

Majority Predicted NQ at 23K at Month Start
feels like these two tweets belong together If at start of the month you said NQ 23K or 25K almost everyone would have said 23K https://t.co/p9mVQ22gS3

SPX to 8,100? Dow Jones to 100,000 by 2030? James Demmert Offers Index Bull Cases
James Demer, founder and CIO of Main Street Research, reiterated his bullish outlook for U.S. equity indexes, forecasting the S&P 500 to hold above 8,100 and the Dow Jones to double to 100,000 by 2030. He linked the targets to a...
Charts Reveal Which Banks Will Lead Earnings Season
📈Banks kick-off earnings season this week, what are the charts saying about who is poised to outperform? @CarterBWorth joined Dan Nathan & @GuyAdami on MRKT Call to break it all down $BKX $C $BAC $JPM https://t.co/pR2yVXQsON