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.
Telix Pharma Shares Jump Up to 10% After FDA Accepts NDA for Brain Cancer Imaging Agent TLX101‑Px
Telix Pharmaceuticals saw its shares climb as much as 10% in U.S. trading after the FDA accepted its resubmitted New Drug Application for TLX101‑Px, an investigational PET imaging agent for glioma. The agency set a PDUFA goal date of Sept. 11, 2026, and the drug holds Fast Track and Orphan designations. The regulatory win lifts Telix’s market value and underscores growing investor interest in precision‑diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals.
Market Split Signals: Utilities Up, Treasuries Diverge
Utilities outperforming. Treasuries diverging. S&P clinging to its 200-day moving average. The signals are split 2-2 for the first time in weeks. What does a market divided really mean for your portfolio? https://t.co/6KpgI4apKJ
Geopolitical Shock Tests Moat Strategies as Energy Surges>
The Morningstar Wide Moat Index fell 9.55% in March, underperforming the S&P 500 as its zero‑energy exposure left it vulnerable during a sharp rally in oil prices. In contrast, the US Small‑Mid Cap Moat Index declined 5.40%, matching mid‑cap benchmarks...
Tech Giants Plunge, All Below All-Time Highs
% Below All-Time High S&P 500 $SPY: -2% Palo Alto Networks $PANW: -26% CrowdStrike $CRWD: -30% Microsoft $MSFT: -33% Palantir $PLTR: -38% Applovin $APP: -49% Salesforce $CRM: -53% Intuit $INTU: -55% Oracle $ORCL: -60% ServiceNow $NOW: -63% Adobe $ADBE: -67% https://t.co/ogmB8CgBa1
VIX Dips Below Pre‑Iran War Level, Signaling Calm
The $VIX ended the day at 19.49, which is below the level it closed at the day before the Iran war began (19.86 on Feb 27). All is calm again... https://t.co/8iOlF6bfQZ
Stocks Chase the Madman
The S&P 500 has erased the recent sell‑off, completing a full round‑trip back to the middle of its trading range. Volatility has collapsed to near‑record lows, and systematic fund flows have shifted from aggressive selling to providing net support. While...
FedEx Pilots Secure Tentative Deal, Averting Strike and Boosting Stock
FedEx and the Air Line Pilots Association reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement, sidestepping a possible strike that could have crippled cargo capacity. The news sent FedEx shares up 4.6% in early trading, underscoring the market’s relief. The deal now...
STAAR Surgical Posts 111% Q1 Revenue Surge, Shares Jump 23%
STAAR Surgical announced preliminary first‑quarter net sales of more than $90 million, a 111% increase over the same period a year earlier. The surge lifted the stock 23% in pre‑market trading and 19.25% in after‑hours, underscoring rapid market adoption of its...
Form 13G Liberty Global Ltd. For: 9 April
U.S. equities extended a seven‑day winning streak on Wednesday as news of a cease‑fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon eased geopolitical risk, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory for the year‑to‑date. The S&P 500 opened with a...
Mild Pullback Triggers Bear‑Market Fear, Cash Surge
On a relatively normal 9% mild pullback we saw fear levels consistent with bear markets and 100-year pandemics. Amazing chart from @MacroCharts that shows the spike in money markets and cash like ETFs hit some truly extreme levels recently. https://t.co/dS2yJz8rLA
SPX Futures Reclaim Resistance, Breaks Downtrend Line
$SPX Futures tagged 6,854 today. That's a full reclaim of $6,680 and $6,808 resistance, a break above the Q1 downtrend line, and the 21 EMA back underneath price. Now let's see if this holds through CPI tomorrow and whatever drama happens on...
Has the Cease-Fire Rally Pushed Stocks Too High, Too Quickly?
U.S. equities rallied sharply on Thursday as investors cheered a tentative cease‑fire in the Middle East, believing the conflict’s worst phase may be ending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 3.4% over two days, while the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and...
Fragile Ceasefire Sparks 6865 S&P Target
A Fragile ‘Ceasefire’ & 6865 $SPX Price Target This morning's premarket rant - before coffee. I should have said $6845. After we hit it + given $184M in Sept $6900/6910 calls were sold today, my VIX 19.29 bounce level is likely in...
NYSE A/D Line Defies Doom, Bull Market Persists
I know all the market breadth experts said the end was near this time two weeks ago, but the NYSE A/D line simply pulled back to a longer-term trend line before accelerating higher. Will it make a new high? Yes, as...
Brown-Forman’s Stock Is the S&P 500’s Top Gainer Thursday as Merger Drama...
Brown‑Forman’s stock surged 12.9% on Thursday, making it the S&P 500’s top gainer after a Wall Street Journal report linked the spirits maker to a potential deal with Sazerac. The rally follows earlier speculation that Paris‑based Pernod Ricard is eyeing a merger‑of‑equals,...
Adobe Shares Slump to 2018‑level Lows
New multi-year low for Adobe - back to prices last seen in late 2018 $ADBE
S&P Near Record Highs, Market Breadth Strengthens
S&P is 2.5% away from all time highs, this is not a bull trap. The path of least resistance is higher don’t fight it. Market breadth is improving & bad news is being priced in. Mag 7 also looking stronger
Dow Swings Higher to Add 275 Points: Stock Market Today
U.S. equities closed higher on Thursday as the Dow Jones rose 0.6% to 48,185, driven by a Bloomberg report that Israel is ready to negotiate with Lebanon, easing Middle‑East tensions. West Texas Intermediate crude surged past $97 a barrel, pushing...
Upside or Downside Risk to Threat to Destroy Civilization?
The Substack post satirically examines how former President Donald Trump's hyperbolic threat to "destroy an entire civilization" could be interpreted by investors as a market risk. It references CNBC anchor Sara Eisen’s on‑air reaction and uses Star Wars imagery—short‑term out‑of‑the‑money...
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Stock Market Today: Major Indexes End Higher, Oil Pares Gains on Optimism Iran Ceasefire Would Hold; Dow Turns Positive for...
U.S. equities closed higher on Thursday as the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow each rose about 0.6‑0.8%, with the Dow snapping back into positive year‑to‑date territory. The rally followed optimism that the two‑week U.S.–Iran ceasefire will hold, tempering the sharp oil...
Markets News, April 9, 2026: U.S. Indexes End Higher, Oil Pares Gains on Iran Ceasefire Optimism; Dow Turns Positive for...
U.S. equity markets rallied on Thursday, with the Nasdaq up 0.8%, the S&P 500 up 0.6% and the Dow Jones gaining 0.6% and moving back into positive territory for the year. The bounce followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of a two‑week...
US Stocks Today: US Stocks End Higher as Middle East Peace Talks Lift Sentiment
U.S. equities closed higher on Thursday as emerging peace talks in the Middle East eased concerns over the fragile U.S.–Iran truce. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow all posted gains, with the S&P 500 reclaiming its 100‑day and 200‑day moving...
Earnings Growth Drives Market Gains, Balancing Valuations
The forward earnings estimate has been growing at a robust 17% annual rate and the momentum has thus far not been affected by the headlines. This strength has beenenabling the cycle to become more balanced between valuation and earnings. As of...
2026 S&P 500 Reflexive Forecast - April 9, 2026
The research firm released its first full‑year S&P 500 forecast, projecting the index to close near 6,800 by the end of 2026. The outlook hinges on a six‑week Iran conflict that triggered the largest oil‑supply shock in modern history, a newly...
Keybanc Cuts Meta Price Target to $760, Stays Overweight
Keybanc today lowered its price target on Meta Platforms $META stock to $760 down from $855 while maintaining its Overweight rating
S&P 500 Stocks Show Mixed Performance in Early Trade
This is how every stock in the S&P 500 has performed so far in today's early trading
Kulicke And Soffa, IBD Stock Of The Day, Surges Toward Buy Point In Chip Gear Rally
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) surged more than 6% to $76.85, edging close to its $77.50 buy point, which also marks the stock’s all‑time high. The company is projected to post Q2 earnings of $0.67 per share, a swing from...
S&P 500 Trails Most Assets, only Bitcoin Worse
With month-end and quarter-end behind us, the S&P 500 was down 4.3% YTD (as of March 31). Only Bitcoin and large cap growth have done worse, at least for the cohort of asset classes that I follow. On top were...
Markets Calm as Middle East Tensions Ease, Bull Persists
Stress levels in the financial markets have subsided a bit as the conflict in the Middle East enters its 5th week. Bonds and equities (and their vols) have moderated as the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is ticking up...
Palantir Stock Plunges After 'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Says Anthropic Is Eating Its Lunch
Palantir Technologies’ shares fell about 7% after contrarian investor Michael Burry posted that AI startup Anthropic is "eating Palantir’s lunch." Burry highlighted Anthropic’s rapid ARR growth—from $9 billion to $30 billion—in contrast to Palantir’s slower, service‑heavy model. He reiterated his bearish stance,...
S&P Equal‑Weighted Index Holds Trend, Forward P/E 18.2
Taking a longer look, we can see below that the S&P 500 equal-weighted index is right on its rising trendline, while the forward P/E ratio is at 18.2x. It’s hard to accuse the market of being over-extended, at least in...
S&P 500 Swings 4‑5% Weekly, P/E At
The S&P 500 index has continued to fluctuate in an elevated range (4-5% per week), as markets try to find their footing amid the conflicting headlines. The trailing P/E ratio is now 23.3x and the implied equity risk premium is...
Oracle Posts 22% Revenue Rise on Cloud Surge, Stock Slides 26%
Oracle reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $17.2 billion, up 22% year over year, powered by a 44% jump in cloud services and an 84% surge in cloud infrastructure. Despite the record sales, the stock is down about 26% YTD as...
KLIC Surges Toward Buy Point in Chip Rally
Kulicke And Soffa, IBD Stock Of The Day, Surges Toward Buy Point In Chip Gear Rally https://t.co/WVTYnRI270 $KLIC
Live in 45 Minutes: TRACE Reloaded Reveals Market Truth
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Stock Market Follow-Through Day Yields Plenty Of Relative Strength Stock Winners
On April 2, 2026, the S&P 500 surged 2.5% on elevated volume, marking a follow‑through day and closing above its 50‑day moving average. Investor’s Business Daily reported that 60 top‑rated growth stocks reached new Relative Strength Line highs, indicating strong outperformance...
SPY and QQQ Hold Gap Pivot, Spark Rally
Soooo. $spy and $qqq both held yesterday’s gap pivot and rallied. How did u do? #630club
Six Straight S&P Gains Forecast 11% Median Return
Six for Six S&P 500 up six days in a row and up 6%? Above average returns across the board, with a median return of another nearly 11% 3-months later. https://t.co/bM6BsGKqAZ
Where Is Money Flowing Today?
Today’s Finviz heatmap shows capital flowing into technology and semiconductor stocks, which posted the strongest gains over the past 24 hours. Consumer discretionary also advanced, while energy and financial sectors lagged, registering modest declines. The visual snapshot highlights a risk‑on...
IGV and SMH Show Record Negative Correlation
Software $IGV and semis $SMH are the most negatively correlated ever (based on 63-day correlation of daily excess returns vs $SPY) https://t.co/x0Dfm9zreN
Wall St Opens Muted over Fragile Mideast Truce
Wall Street opened muted on Thursday as the Dow Jones slipped 69.3 points, or 0.14%, to 47,840.63. The S&P 500 was essentially flat, down 0.01% to 6,783.69, while the Nasdaq nudged higher 0.05% to 22,646.35. The moves came amid growing...
Market Breadth Surges to 84% After Bullish Divergence
that's a surge of #marketbreadth and buying as the % of stocks in the S&P 1500 > 10-day EMA moved up to ~84.1% after getting oversold with a #bulldivergence... https://t.co/zXjmVwy6hK
Wall Street Edges Higher on Optimism over Middle East Truce’s Stability After Israel Agrees for Talks with Lebanon
Wall Street rallied Thursday as investors grew optimistic that Israel’s decision to open direct talks with Lebanon could cement a fragile cease‑fire in the Middle East. The S&P 500 gained 0.6%, the Dow 0.7% and the Nasdaq 0.7% by early...
Model Collapse Mirrors 2025 Volatility Lows
we've had a full "collapse" in my $SPX $VIX model as the 1/10 oscillator (bottom) has come all the way back down as volatilty as settled... same as fall '25 and spring '25... https://t.co/Bg0SJqtlrd
Snap's Health Ad Push Triggers 1.5% Stock Dip Amid Investor Skepticism
Snap unveiled a health‑centric advertising platform, but its shares fell 1.5% to $4.73 as investors questioned whether healthcare ad spend can become a lasting growth engine. The dip comes amid ongoing child‑safety lawsuits, an EU probe and activist pressure.
Richardson Electronics Beats Forecast, COO Diddell Details Growth Strategy
Richardson Electronics reported Q1 revenue of $53.7 million, a 2.2% year‑over‑year increase, and beat analyst expectations. COO Wendy S. Diddell used the earnings call to highlight an 84% surge in Green Energy Solutions sales and a $10 million inventory expansion, prompting a...
Iran‑U.S. Ceasefire Sends Oil 16% Lower, Spurs Stock Rally, Dollar Hits 4‑Week Low
President Donald Trump's announcement of a two‑week ceasefire with Iran sent U.S. crude down 16.4% to $94.41 a barrel, sparked a 2.5% jump in the S&P 500, and drove the dollar to its lowest level in four weeks. Traders now...
Amazon Eyes Day‑2 Breakout if 223 Holds
A day after rejecting the breakout $AMZN has a chance to do it day 2. The market is king but if it holds 223 in the opening range this can go. https://t.co/GLyS9ALQui
The Market Brief
The Market Brief notes that the initial optimism from a two‑week cease‑fire is fading as markets give back Wednesday’s gains. Systematic macro hedge funds (CTAs) were positioned deep short the S&P 500 and max long WTI crude before the April 7 moves,...
Key Fed Inflation Rate Ran Hot Before Oil Prices Jumped; S&P 500 Futures Slip
U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.4% month‑over‑month, in line with expectations, while core PCE climbed 0.4% against a 0.3% forecast, keeping the 12‑month headline rate at 2.8% and core inflation at 3%. Personal income slipped 0.1% and...