Today's American Stocks Pulse
Goldman Sachs lifts S&P 500 year‑end target, dismisses bubble fears
Goldman Sachs raised its forecast for the S&P 500’s year‑end level, citing continued earnings strength, and said the market is not in a bubble. Analysts also note a potential melt‑up could push the index toward 8,000 if momentum holds.
Why AAON Stock Jumped More Than 50% Today
AAON's shares jumped up to 51.6% after reporting a blowout quarter. Revenue rose 54% year‑over‑year to $497 million, beating the $381 million consensus, while earnings per share reached $0.48. The company disclosed a $2.1 billion order backlog, heavily weighted toward data‑center cooling contracts, and outlined a plan to hit $1 billion in Basics segment revenue by 2026. Despite a dip in margins from capacity expansion, the stock now trades at an all‑time high of 105 times trailing earnings.
Healthcare & Discretionary Hit Multi-Year Lows, Rally Risks Rise
I'll discuss what Healthcare moving to 13-year lows vs SPX in Equal-wtd terms and Discretionary hitting 4 year lows relative to SPX means... We'll cover cycles, sentiment, the push into Software as Memory/Optical starts to wane.. and what the...
Raymond James Lifts PT on Visa Inc. (V) on Solid Q1 Results
Raymond James raised its price target for Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) to $389 from $380, maintaining an Outperform rating after the company posted fiscal Q1 results that beat revenue and EPS expectations. The report highlighted the highest organic growth since 2022, driven...
Trim Profits as AI Rally Hits Market Extension
AI stocks have been on fire, and the market is getting extended here. Systematic strategies are rolling over, and a mechanical unwind is likely coming in the next week or so. The major indices are sitting at the top end of their...
Coinbase Stock Eases Ahead Of Results. AI Restructure, Stablecoins In Focus.
Coinbase shares slipped 2.8% ahead of its earnings release as Bitcoin’s rally cooled. The exchange is cutting 14% of its workforce to become an AI‑native operation, with restructuring costs of $50‑$60 million expected in Q2 2026. FactSet forecasts earnings of 6¢...
The Discounting Mechanism At Work
The newsletter argues that equity markets act as a discounting mechanism, pricing the probability of outcomes before they materialize, as seen in the early rally during the Iran‑U.S. conflict and muted reaction to Fed leadership chatter. It highlights that cloud...
Get Grant's Bull Market Checklist — Free PDF + Daily Market Read (RB)
Quantitative analyst Grant Hawkridge has launched a free daily market briefing called The Daily Number, paired with a Bull Market Checklist PDF. The service sends subscribers a single, data‑driven statistic, a clean chart, and a concise takeaway each trading day,...
Why Stocks and Bonds Are Responding Differently to the Iran War
The U.S. equity market has surged to fresh highs even as the Iran war pushes oil prices and inflation upward, while the bond market has slipped under the same pressures. Stocks—both domestic and international—have rebounded strongly since the March dip,...
Apple Helps 'Magnificent 7' Shake Off Its Bear Market Scare
Apple (AAPL) surged to its first intraday all‑time high of 2026, pulling the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) to a fresh record. The breakout lifts megacap tech back into market leadership after months of underperformance and a near‑bear‑market dip. Alphabet,...
AMD Gaps Higher on AI Euphoria, $360 Support Key
Impressive gap higher for $AMD post earnings, confirming that AI euphoria is alive and well in May. Will we see a "gap and run" as additional buyers come in? Or a "gap and fail" as investors are thrilled...
Goldman Sachs Sets Jaw-Dropping AMD Stock Price Target After Earnings
Goldman Sachs upgraded AMD to a Buy and lifted its price target to $450, an 88% increase from the prior $240 level. The move follows AMD’s first‑quarter 2026 earnings, where revenue rose 38% to $10.25 billion and non‑GAAP EPS jumped 43%...
Beat-and-Raise Driving DoorDash Stock Higher
DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) posted a mixed earnings report, beating the earnings‑per‑share estimate at $0.42 versus $0.36 but missing revenue expectations with $4.04 billion versus a $4.14 billion consensus. The stock jumped 4% to $174.72 after the release. Five analysts upgraded their price targets,...
Tech Stocks Soar While Energy Stumbles: Today's Market Analysis
Technology stocks led the market today, with Microsoft up 2.52% and Nvidia gaining 2.54%, while the energy sector fell sharply as ExxonMobil and Chevron dropped about 2.8% each. The software infrastructure segment also rallied, highlighted by Oracle’s 2.5% rise. Energy...
Jobless Claims, Productivity, Earnings Keep Pre-Markets Buoyant
U.S. jobless claims rose modestly to 200,000 but remain below forecasts, while continuing claims fell to a near‑term low of 1.766 million, signaling a resilient labor market. Q1 productivity slipped to 0.8%, missing expectations and prompting a downgrade in unit labor...
Quant Model Shows Rally in Stocks Is Approaching ‘Manic’ Level
Bloomberg Intelligence’s quantitative model signals that the recent U.S. equity rally has entered a “manic” sentiment zone, driven by tightening high‑yield spreads, low volatility and rising correlations. The S&P 500 surged more than 10% in April—the fifth‑best month in 35 years—and...
QQQ Draws $10 B in 21‑day Inflows, Third‑largest on Record
Invesco’s QQQ ETF attracted roughly $10 billion in net purchases over the past 21 days, marking the third‑largest short‑term inflow in its history. The surge follows a March outflow of $11 billion and reflects a broader rebound in U.S. equity ETFs.
TMTB Morning Wrap
ARM reported Q1 revenue of $1.49 billion, missing consensus on both license and royalty lines, sending the stock down 7%. The company disclosed AGI CPU demand now above $2 billion, yet warned that wafer and packaging capacity constraints keep FY27 revenue guidance...
Here Are Thursday's Biggest Analyst Calls: Nvidia, Apple, Uber, Microsoft, Disney, CoreWeave, Alcoa & More
Wall Street analysts issued a flurry of upgrades and reiterations on Thursday, with Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Uber all retaining buy or outperform ratings. Goldman Sachs highlighted Nvidia’s $1 trillion datacenter guidance and AI‑driven server opportunities, while JPMorgan upgraded Freshpet to...
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Up On Jobless Claims; Software Stocks Fortinet, Datadog Lead Tech Gains (Live Coverage)
U.S. equity markets rose on Thursday as the Nasdaq topped 26,000 and the S&P 500 gained 0.3%, buoyed by strong earnings from software leaders Fortinet and Datadog. Fortinet surged more than 20% after reporting a 41% earnings jump and $1.85 billion in...
JPMorgan Says Tech Sector Remains Resilient Amid Higher Rate Outlook
JPMorgan analysts said the technology sector can stay strong despite expectations of further rate hikes, as the S&P 500 posted back‑to‑back record highs. The comment comes as traders await a potential US‑Iran peace deal and oil prices ease.
IonQ Posts Record Q1 2026 Revenue of $64.7 Million, 755% YoY Growth
IonQ announced Q1 2026 revenue of $64.7 million, a 755% increase from a year earlier and 30% above the midpoint of its guidance range. The company raised its full‑year revenue target to $270 million, citing strong demand for its 256‑qubit system and...
Stock Market Today: Oil Prices Extend Slide on Hopes of Talks
Oil prices fell about 3% to $98 a barrel as optimism grows over renewed U.S.-Iran talks to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The dip coincided with a retreat in Treasury yields and a weakening dollar, which...
Trim Large‑Cap Tech as Low Dispersion Signals Reversal Risk
Oil and yields fell; narrow tech leadership (NVDA, MSFT, AAPL) drives S&P outperformance. Low dispersion raises reversal risk. Trading insight: trim large‑cap tech concentration. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Nasdaq Hits New Highs, Equal
No new highs in equal weight S&P 500 yet. Just new highs in Nasdaq and Nasdaq/Equal Weight. I guess it still isn't "Main Street's turn yet". https://t.co/z68PySG0zf
Mid-Week Macro (5/6/2026)
The S&P 500 surged 1.4% to close at 7,365, setting a new all‑time high, while gold jumped $130 to $4,705 per ounce and silver rose $4 to $77 per ounce. Commodity‑focused ETFs mirrored the rally, with the HUI up 55...
Small‑Cap EPS Surges While S&P 500 Stagnates
Yes, S&P 500 EPS growth is narrow, but SmallCap 600 EPS growth looks great in the past year @yardeni https://t.co/rVQcOh3EpU
US Market Loses $406 Billion in Half‑Hour Crash
🩸 CRASH: $406,000,000,000 has been wiped out from US stock market in just 30 MINUTES. https://t.co/cZM4aDlzec
Earnings-Led Meltup
Since the S&P 500 hit its March 30 low, the index has surged 16.1% to a fresh record high. Analysts have sharply upgraded earnings‑growth expectations, now forecasting 21.4% growth for 2026 and a long‑term earnings growth (LTEG) of 20.2%, surpassing the 2000...
Money Shifts From Hardware to Software Ahead of AMD Report
MONEY ROTATES: into IGV from SMH ... see them fall? AMKR, CIEN, AMD, ARM, MRVL, COHR... And what did I write specifically - MAY 3RD?!? "Hardware Rotation Into Software is on my radar after AMD reports Wednesday and before Non-Farm Payrolls Friday." https://t.co/YjOCAGPxRS
Markets Pull Back After Potential Blow‑Off Top
Was yesterday the blow-off top? Global equities now broadly lower $SPY $IWM $EFA $EEM https://t.co/QsyPYHi0hQ
US Equities Rise ~1% on Reports of Possible US‑Iran Peace Deal
Market commentary on May 6, 2026 reported that U.S. equities gained roughly 1% across the board after reports of a possible U.S.–Iran peace agreement lifted risk appetite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average approached the 50,000 level, while high‑beta sectors led...
Tier System Helps Capture Strength in SPY
It’s good to use a tier system as they sold some strength. $spy morning update https://t.co/lfq7t66rc9
Goldman Sachs Says Amazon, Alphabet Inflate S&P Earnings
Goldman Sachs flags Amazon and Alphabet for inflating S&P 500 earnings growth figures $AMZN $GOOGL https://t.co/49fg3hccI3
US Jobs Report Set to Test Fed Rate Outlook, Boosting Tech and Healthcare Stocks
The forthcoming U.S. employment report will shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy, with investors weighing whether a resilient labor market justifies keeping rates steady. Robust job creation and low unemployment have already lifted several high‑growth stocks, while persistent inflation keeps...
Five Tech Giants Power Over Half S&P Gains
“.. Just five tech stocks — Alphabet, Nvidia, Amazon, Broadcom and Apple — have accounted for more than half of the S&P’s recent gains ..” @FT https://t.co/0wPUwvM51X https://t.co/KeYJ03s78G
Time to Position for Pullback as Rotation Ends
if you've been riding this rotation up the past few weeks great job. but now is the time to be positioning for a sharp pullback. flotation by rotation is ending. $QQQ $SPY $IWM
Thursday's Big Stock Stories: What’s Likely to Move the Market in the Next Trading Session
CNBC’s Thursday preview highlights several catalysts that could move the market tomorrow, starting with McDonald’s earnings report amid a 13% three‑month slide. A partnership between Corning and Nvidia, featuring three new optical‑technology factories, lifted Corning sharply and underscores AI‑driven demand....
Nvidia Climbs as xAI Releases 220k Used GPUs
Nvidia up 2.6% on news that xAI is flooding the market with 220,000 secondhand GPUs. https://t.co/er8D1yd9GR
Post‑Conflict Shift: Dollar and Oil Down, Gold and Stocks Up
Well, the post-conflict playbook seems pretty straightforward: 📉 Weaker US Dollar $USD 📉 Weaker crude oil $USO 📈 Stronger gold $GLD 📈 Stronger stocks $SPX But how orderly of a rotation would this be?... https://t.co/v0gH0FDkW3
Beyond the Numbers: Hidden Factors in S
There are too many discussions about S&P 500 Q1 earnings that ignore what's addressed below the dotted line. Great stuff from @FactSet's John Butters https://t.co/gIIrHBC6nm
NDLS Spikes While Other Restaurant Stocks Slide
Other premarket movers from the restaurant business: $BROS -7% $PZZA -6% $MCD up slightly $NDLS +18%
Rising Markets Spur Push for Higher Capital Gains Taxes
The crowd won't like this but the more the market goes up, the more it encourages policymakers on both sides of the aisle to raise capital gains tax rates.
Datadog's Beat Sparks Surge in Undervalued
"Software is dead" - really? $DDOG beats estimates + raises FY revenue guidance Stock +23% pre-market Infrastructure software + cybersecurity stocks on the bargain table and few understand this https://t.co/9W3aDdLK3Q
Markets Soar to Record Highs, New Yorker Paints Mixed Colors
With the S&P500 and Nasdaq100 hitting new all-time highs again this week, here's the image the New Yorker Magazine is choosing to portray: “Red, White, and Kinda Blue” 👀 https://t.co/Tx3dwdv2g0
Tom Lee Predicts S&P 7700, AI Stocks Still Rising
Tom Lee just said that US AI stocks still have upside and predicts the S&P 500 to reach 7,700 by the end of the year. https://t.co/41lml2i3GX
Tech Spread Hits 26%, Eclipses Post‑GFC Levels
So no big surprise but the tech spread has widened to 26%, dwarfs anything seen post GFC. $XLK $ES_F https://t.co/LqmLDAb1nv
S&P Earnings Set to Outpace 2000 Bubble as Valuations Drop
Analysts now expect S&P 500 earnings to grow faster than during the 2000 tech bubble. The market's valuation multiple is falling. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/QDz5MTvDhR
S&P 500 Races From 6300 to Near 7500 Upper Bound
$SPX 6300 was the 1H26 implied lower bound by the options market to start the year, and got near, now 5 weeks later not far from 7500 which was the start of year implied upper bound...nutty
AI Surge and Oil Dip Push Markets to New Highs
S&P 500 and Nasdaq printed fresh all-time highs Wednesday and the Dow exited correction territory — all in one session. Two stacked catalysts: AMD's blowout reset the AI-digestion narrative, and a credible US-Iran peace framework collapsed oil -7%. Stance: selectively...
Arista Beats Earnings but Stock Slides as Growth Slows
.@AristaNetworks stock declines despite another solid #earnings and revenue beat https://t.co/W1AqEaQYEE @SiliconANGLE @Mike_Wheatley “Arista did okay to beat expectations, but the days of 30%+ growth on quarter-over-quarter comparisons are gone…” #Earnngs https://t.co/JShwOq3Wod