Today's American Stocks Pulse
Dow climbs nearly 200 points to record close as oil eases on Iran truce hopes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped about 200 points, closing at a fresh all‑time high. The rally was driven by a pullback in oil prices after optimism surrounding a potential Iran truce. Markets remained cautious amid mixed political signals.
S&P 500 Futures Continue Higher a Day After Benchmark Wipes Out Iran War Losses: Live Updates
U.S. equity futures rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% and the Nasdaq‑100 gaining 0.5%, as technology stocks such as Oracle and SanDisk led the rally. The market shrugged off a setback in U.S.–Iran peace talks and a brief spike in oil prices, which settled lower after a modest dip. Corporate earnings delivered mixed signals: Citigroup beat estimates, while JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo missed guidance, tempering the upside. Bitcoin surged past $74,000, lifting crypto‑related equities and adding to the broader risk‑on tone.
Analysts Warn AI‑Fueled Bull Market Could Fade as 'Citrini Scenario' Gains Traction
A coalition of analysts led by Citrini Research warns that the AI‑driven rally in U.S. equities may be nearing its end. Their "Citrini Scenario" predicts rapid AI adoption could trigger massive white‑collar job losses, a plunge in consumer spending and...
Analysts Align on $7,700 S&P Year‑End Target
As markets approach their highs, as if on cue, Tom Lee at Fundstrat calls a market bottom MONDAY as Yardeni comes out to remind of their $7,700 S&P year-end target😉 TUESDAY, Citi updates their target of $7,700 at year’s end as...
NDX Gap-Up Expected; Avoid Longs Near Resistance
NDX: A gap-up at the open is coming. Given the overbought oscillator, it's prudent to avoid chasing longs. Price action remains bullish above $25,256.6, while $25,514.1 is a key daily resistance level worth watching. The complete set of daily levels...
Stocks Climb on Cooler Wholesale Price Growth, Lower Oil Prices
U.S. wholesale prices rose less than expected in March, easing inflation concerns and lifting stock futures. The S&P 500 futures gained 0.3% while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.5% in early New York trading. Energy costs climbed amid the Iran war, but the softer...
Stocks Downplay Iran Risks in Whipsaw Trading Day
U.S. equities rebounded sharply on Thursday, wiping out losses from the recent Iran‑U.S. escalation. The S&P 500 rose about 1% back to pre‑conflict levels, while the Dow added over 300 points and the Nasdaq gained more than 1%, led by technology...
Bearish Outlook Persists Despite Short‑term Price Rally
Bearish big picture with eyes wide open for all the same reasons I’ve discussed for months… Campbell details well below. @abcampbell It does not mean press short in a mania of momentum. Price action for higher since we got back above...
Higher EPS Won’t Offset Rising Rates and Inflation
@ferrotv @lisaabramowicz1 @tomkeene @business Regarding your bullish guest (Lisa)who says the EPS outlook has improved so stocks are inexpensive: * The small business confidence is lowest since April 2025. * Global bond yields have risen. The Fed is no longer likely to...
What’s Driving the Wartime Stock Rebound
Global equity markets rallied on Tuesday as investors leaned on momentum trading, wiping out the S&P 500’s losses incurred since the February onset of the Iran‑U.S. war. Brent crude slipped to about $98 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate hovered near...
JPMorgan Earnings, Oracle's $300 Million Windfall, New Delta Suites and More in Morning Squawk
JPMorgan Chase posted a 13% rise in net income and a 10% jump in revenue for Q1, beating analysts’ forecasts, while Citigroup delivered its strongest revenue in a decade. Oracle exercised a warrant that could net more than $300 million from...
Media Hype Misreads Earnings, Hurts Investors' Decisions
Fin TV reporters - often like the panelists (who provide post EPS judgment calls before conference calls and even reading the entire release) - are great in (verbatim) reading of the reports. They are not so great in understanding and...
Markets Tune Out the Noise
In this episode, Reuters Morning Bid hosts Amanda Cooper and Mike Dolan discuss the S&P 500 returning to pre‑war levels, the mixed earnings of Goldman Sachs—strong equity revenue but a weak fixed‑income, currency and commodities (FIC) division—and the broader macro...
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Rises for 10th Day in a Row
The Nasdaq composite logged its 10th consecutive day of gains on April 14, buoyed by easing geopolitical tension after the U.S. and Iran signaled openness to further talks. Oil prices slipped below $96 a barrel, reflecting reduced war‑risk premiums. March...
Staples Lagging S&P Signals No Imminent Bear Market
One of the bigger clues we were never headed for a bear market and things were quite contained was the action in Staples. Staples have lagged the S&P 500 on a relative basis since mid-February. If the end was near like...
S&P 500 Near New Record, Up 1% YTD
The S&P 500 is now up 1% YTD and above the level it was at when the Iran war began. Only needs another 1% gain to hit a new all-time high. $SPX Video: https://t.co/GTwCFLgKqY
Futures Dip, Oil Prices Climb as US Plans to Blockade the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to threaten retaliation against Persian Gulf ports. The announcement sent Dow futures down 0.9% and pulled S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures lower by...
NASDAQ 100 Eyes 10-Day Winning Streak, Best Since 2021
The NASDAQ 100 is on track for its 10th straight day of gains, potentially the best run since 2021. https://t.co/8MuxGQ3w3C
TRACE Predicts S&P Resistance, Confirms Flat Close
Two hours before Thursday's close, TRACE showed a massive call position that formed overhead resistance at SPX 6,830. Sure enough, the S&P 500 hit that level and flatlined into the close. TRACE unlocks that same edge for S&P 500 traders every day...
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...
Nasdaq Rallies Nine Days; SPXL Spikes After Breadth Flip
Nasdaq composite up 9 days in a row. The most recent breadth flip that started on the close of 3/31 produced one of the biggest percentage gains on SPXL in a while https://t.co/m0qkqv9kgn
Big Tech Valuations
Big Tech NTM PE near COVID-crash + '22 bear mkt lows The risk/reward is favourable. AI + software stocks are like coiled springs https://t.co/zDyYRJ2Sdv
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...
Lucid Jumps 12% as PIF, Uber Pour $750M
Lucid shares +12% in premarket. Saydi PIF + Uber investing another combined $750 million $LCID
Tech Stocks Defy Crash Narrative, Reach New Highs
People out there talking about how Technology stocks are crashing the market. Meanwhile, Tech stocks just hit new all-time highs yesterday, on an equally-weighted basis 👀 https://t.co/9AQW2dZNHN
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...
P/E Drops 18% as EPS Growth Accelerates
Nice charts from Mike Wilson at Morgan Stanley on earnings. P/E multiple down 18% (pretty rare) and EPS growth continues to trend higher. Quite the bullish combo. Thanks @dailychartbook for sharing it in tonight's report. https://t.co/2wvXsU1CWb
Analysts Forecast S&P Earnings Double 30‑Year Average
Wall Street analysts are projecting S&P 500 earnings growth at double the 30-year average. They're more bullish than the bulls. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/F5lhKKAzl8
Jim Cramer Says This Is the Real Reason Why Stocks Are Shrugging Off Iran War Fears
Jim Cramer told viewers that the stock market’s bounce toward all‑time highs is driven primarily by low interest rates, not by the escalating Iran‑Israel conflict. He noted that Treasury yields have stabilized after a brief spike, allowing equity valuations to...
Breakaway Momentum Requires 2070 Net Advances Tomorrow
The market has a chance to generate Breakaway Momentum -- which I believe is the Best Breadth Thrust Of Them All -- tomorrow. But it will take 2070 net advances for it to do so; we then lose March 30th's...
Cautious Approach Prioritizes China Delays and Q2 Plans
Caution Beats Conviction 💫Are We There Yet? 💫Waiting On China 💫Big Level On Deck 💫The Week Ahead & Q2 Plans https://t.co/yIsx9u9K0b
Wall Street Is the Biggest Winner of the Iran War—And the S&P 500 Just Turned Positive for the Year
Wall Street rallied on Monday as the S&P 500 jumped 1.02% to 6,886, wiping out every loss incurred since the Iran war began on Feb. 28. A brief X post by a New York Post reporter about tentative nuclear‑deal talks...
S&P 500 Recovers Fully, Likely Bottomed for 2026
S&P 500 has erased all its losses since the US-Iran conflict and may have bottomed for 2026.
SPX Bounce Turns Key Level Into Support, Continuation Likely
SPX: Even bulls didn't expect this. Once the price bounced from the daily support zone of 6,786, it began gaining traction, then the key daily level of 6,823 flipped to support. With the 100DMA now recovered, the move suggests...
TMTB EOD Wrap
The Nasdaq‑100 tracking QQQ rose 1.05% as investors digested calmer rhetoric from Trump and Iran and a continuing ceasefire, lifting risk appetite. Oil jumped 1.5% on the same optimism, while Treasury yields slipped 3‑4 basis points, nudging Fed expectations toward...
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...
It's Like We Fell Down an Escalator That's Going up ↙️
The S&P 500 slipped 9% from its Jan. 27 peak of 6,978.60 to a Mar. 30 low of 6,343.72, a pullback that falls short of a classic bear market and below the 14‑18% intra‑year declines typical of election cycles. While...
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 👀
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
Credit Spreads Signal S&P Resilience Amid Geopolitical Noise
Credit spreads gave a heads-up on the S&P 500 turns. So far, they’re holding firm despite the noise out of the White House and the Middle East. Good to be back at the desk after a few days off for...
S&P 500 Climbs Above Pre‑war Level
The S&P500 is now higher than it was on Feb. 27, the last trading day before the US and Israel started the war against Iran.
IGV Jumps 5% as Markets Rally Across Board
Not a HALO day.. $IGV soars 5% for its best day in almost a year @finviz_com Actually just about an all-skate today... stocks, bonds, commodities all up! https://t.co/zmpOV5nZ3z
S&P 500 Rebounds 1% Monday After Sunday Gap
S&P 500: Gap-down Sunday night, then finish up 1% Monday is not something the bears wanted to see @augurinfinity https://t.co/a1fSTNInZa https://t.co/0FGmm4YiWn
SPY RSI Signals March 30 Bottom, Divergence Emerges
Another signal (as they pile up) that March 30 was the bottom: $SPY on the verge of a higher high in RSI, nergating momentum divergece with price https://t.co/HVxScEKu6b
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