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.
Hedge Funds Go Net Long on U.S. Stocks After Iran Ceasefire
Hedge funds have moved back to a net long position on U.S. equities for the first time since the Iran ceasefire, according to Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data. The shift coincides with the S&P 500 at record highs, rising gross leverage and a broader risk‑on tilt across sectors, signaling renewed confidence in risk assets.
TMTB EOD Wrap
The Nasdaq‑100 (QQQ) jumped 1% to a fresh all‑time high, led by a 2.5% surge in semiconductor stocks. Investors were buoyed by the upcoming Trump‑Xi summit, hoping it will ease trade tensions and revive the stalled Iran nuclear deal, while...
ASX Set to Slide, Wall Street Boosted by Tech Stocks; Warsh Narrowly Confirmed as New Fed Chair
Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday as technology stocks, led by Nvidia, lifted the S&P 500 0.8% toward a fresh all‑time high, while the Dow slipped modestly. In contrast, Australian markets were set to open lower, with ASX futures indicating a...
NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500 Close at Record Highs
The NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500 both just closed the day at new record high closing prices 🟢🟢🟢🔴
Tesla Shares Rise 3.9% to $445 on 36% China Sales Jump and Optimus Hype
Tesla jumped 3.9% to $445 after reporting a 36% year‑over‑year rise in China‑made vehicle sales and renewed market optimism around its Optimus humanoid robot. The rally reflects investor belief that AI and robotics will become core growth engines for the...
Stock Movers: Nvidia, Wix.com, Birkenstock (Podcast)
Nvidia’s stock climbed as CEO Jensen Huang joined President Donald Trump on a diplomatic trip to China, prompting investors to anticipate modest S&P 500 moves of about 0.7% on the meeting days. Wix.com saw its shares tumble after a first‑quarter earnings...
S&P 500 Opens Muted as Hot Inflation Data Signals Rates to Stay on Hold
Hot producer‑price data released on May 13 showed a 0.6% month‑over‑month increase, outpacing expectations and reinforcing market bets that the Federal Reserve will keep its policy stance restrictive for the remainder of the year. The S&P 500 opened modestly higher, gaining 0.11%...
Nasdaq‑100 Slides 1.9% as Chip Stocks and Inflation Fears Hit Large‑Cap Tech
The Nasdaq‑100 index tumbled 1.9% on Tuesday, driven by steep declines in chip makers Broadcom and Micron and heightened concerns over inflation and geopolitical risk. The slide highlights the vulnerability of large‑cap tech to macro‑economic headwinds.
Hot PPI Crushes Rate‑cut Bets, Markets Slide
Hot PPI just killed the rate cut trade 🔥 Producer prices came in 3x hotter than expected while CPI was only a mild bump. Translation: producers are getting squeezed and struggling to pass costs to consumers. Bullish dollar. Bearish gold. Fed sitting...
S&P 500 Hits 17th All‑Time High This Year
The S&P 500 ended the day at another all-time high, its 17th of the year. $SPY Video: https://t.co/RgOn4qWsA6
Stocks Waver as Traders Weigh Hot PPI Against AI’s Profit Boom
U.S. equities slipped on Wednesday as a hotter‑than‑expected Producer Price Index added fresh inflation pressure, pulling the S&P 500 down 0.2% by mid‑morning. The Nasdaq 100 hovered near flat, while chipmakers, optical and storage firms managed to preserve gains amid tightening global...
SPX Hits New Lows Amid Highs, Breadth Turns Negative
More funky market action - 4th day in a row with SPX with more new 52 week lows 46 vs highs 34. Both NDX and SPX are at highs both with negative breadth.
The Market Brief
April’s consumer‑price index posted its steepest increase in three years, prompting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to pull back from recent highs. The market now prices a greater than 28% chance of at least a 25‑basis‑point Fed hike by year‑end, effectively...
Burry, Tudor Jones and Shiller Warn of Market Correction as Large‑Cap Stocks Hit Record Highs
Michael Burry, Paul Tudor Jones and Nobel‑winning economist Robert Shiller cautioned Friday that the rally in U.S. large‑cap equities is vulnerable to a sharp pull‑back. The S&P 500 closed at a record 5,300 while the Shiller CAPE ratio surged to...
Senate Poised to Confirm Kevin Warsh as Fed Governor, Paving Way for Chairmanship
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's Fed nominee, is expected to win Senate confirmation this week after a partisan Banking Committee vote and the DOJ's closure of the Powell probe. His hawkish record and the latest 3.8% CPI print intensify debate...
Nasdaq 100 Jumps 1,000 Points, Analysts Flag Near‑term Pullback
The Nasdaq 100 index rose from 24,750 to nearly 29,500 in six weeks, a gain of about 19% or 1,000 points. Technical analysis now shows loss of momentum and a break below recent lows, prompting analysts to warn that a...
SocGen Says Momentum Investing Tops S&P 500 with 20% YTD Gain
Société Générale’s quantitative team finds momentum investing delivering a 20% year‑to‑date return, eclipsing the S&P 500’s 8% gain. The outperformance is driven by a widening gap between market winners and losers, amplified by AI‑fuelled rallies and the Iran‑related oil shock.
Dow Jones Hits 49,712.68, New All‑Time High on Tech Rally and Rate‑Cut Hopes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 49,712.68 on Monday, breaking the 49,700 barrier and posting a 0.21% gain. The advance was powered by strong earnings from AI‑focused technology firms and expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting rates...
Under Armour Sees Another Weak Year as North America Struggles, Shares Slump
Under Armour warned that fiscal 2027 revenue will likely slip, marking a fourth consecutive year of sales decline, and projected adjusted profit per share of just 8‑12 cents, far below the 23‑cent consensus. The company extended its restructuring program, now...
Micron Shares Double Since March as Memory Chip Supercycle Gains Momentum
Micron Technology's stock has more than doubled since the end of March, climbing to about $742 and up 6.7% on the day, as AI‑driven demand and a global DRAM shortage spark a sector‑wide supercycle. The rally lifts the large‑cap semiconductor...
Investors Pull in on Chip Stocks After Hot Inflation: Stock Market Today
April's CPI rose 0.6% month‑over‑month and 3.8% year‑over‑year, with a 3.8% jump in the energy index driving the hottest inflation reading since May 2023. The surge pushed markets into a risk‑off mode: blue‑chip stocks nudged the Dow up 0.1%, while the...
NESR Posts Record Q1 Revenue, Announces Dividend and $50 Million Buyback
National Energy Services Reunited Corp (NESR) posted a record $404.6 million first‑quarter revenue, up 33.5% year‑over‑year, and announced a quarterly dividend and a $50 million share‑repurchase program. The results came despite $4 million in extra freight costs tied to regional geopolitical disruption.
CPI Hits 3.8% YoY, Yields Jump to 4.46% and S&P 500 Slides
U.S. consumer prices rose 3.8% year‑over‑year in April, the strongest pace since May 2023, pushing the 10‑year Treasury yield to 4.463% and sending the S&P 500 down 0.1% and the Nasdaq off 0.7%. The data revived concerns that the Federal...
Cisco Systems Taps Record High Before Earnings
Cisco Systems (CSCO) briefly touched a record $99.93 before settling at $98.44 as investors await its fiscal third‑quarter earnings report due after market close on May 13. Zacks Research projects earnings per share of $1.04 on revenue of $15.58 billion, a...
Larry McMillan Stock Market Update Video 5/11/2026
Larry McMillan released a market‑update video on May 11, 2026 that is framed by a comprehensive risk disclaimer. The notice stresses that past performance is not a guarantee of future results and warns that leveraged trading can magnify losses as well as...
HSBC Lifts S&P 500 Year‑end Target to 7,650 on Earnings Optimism
HSBC raised its year‑end S&P 500 target to 7,650, reflecting optimism about corporate earnings. The move underscores growing confidence in large‑cap equities and may shape institutional positioning ahead of the next earnings season.
Hedge Funds Go Net Long on US Equities for First Time Since Iran Ceasefire
Hedge funds have moved back to a net long position on U.S. equities, the first such stance since the Iran ceasefire, according to Goldman Sachs prime brokerage data. The shift coincides with record‑high S&P 500 levels, heightened AI‑driven earnings, and...
Tech Stocks Struggle: Utilities and Consumer Defensive Sectors Rise
Technology shares retreated sharply on the day, led by Micron down 6.07% and Intel falling 7.05%, as supply‑chain worries and waning demand weigh on the semiconductor segment. In contrast, defensive plays rallied: Walmart rose 1.55%, Costco 1.72%, and Eli Lilly gained...
AI‑Heavy Mega‑Caps Power Narrow S&P Rally
S&P500 rally is narrow—10 stocks drove 69% of gains; AI leaders concentrate returns, heavy AI capex cuts FCF and raises market fragility. Risk: valuation gap, IPO supply. Trade: overweight selective mega‑caps, trim beta. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Nasdaq's 16% Gain Fueled by Four Stocks
We are in a very concentrated environment. The Nasdaq 100 is up 16.2% year-to-date. Four stocks – Alphabet, Nvidia, Micron, and Intel – are responsible for 8.4% points, or 52.3% of the gains. With the market hitting all-time highs, only...
Goldman Sachs Says the S&P 500's Run Past 7,100 Is 'Froth' — a Previous Time Wall Street Said that, a...
Goldman Sachs warned that the S&P 500’s recent climb past 7,100 is driven by market “froth” rather than solid fundamentals. The bank’s traders see the rally as unsustainable, citing the resurgence of the Iran‑related conflict and rising oil prices. Inflation rose...
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Stock Market Today: Indexes Pull Back After Core CPI Hotter Than Expected; Oil Prices Rise on Tenuous US-Iran Ceasefire
U.S. equity indexes slipped Tuesday as April's core CPI rose to 2.8% year‑over‑year, beating the 2.7% consensus and nudging the Fed’s inflation battle into sharper focus. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq each fell between 0.6% and 0.8% in early trade....
Inflation Shock: US Stock Futures Drop as Oil Surges Amid Middle East Tensions
U.S. stock futures opened lower as April CPI rose 3.8% YoY, slightly above expectations, pushing the 10‑year Treasury yield near 4.45%. The surge in oil prices—WTI at $101.60 and Brent at $107.70—was driven by stalled U.S.–Iran talks and concerns over...
AST SpaceMobile Posts $14.7 Million Q1 Revenue, Reaffirms $150‑200 Million 2026 Guidance
AST SpaceMobile announced $14.7 million in first‑quarter revenue, driven largely by U.S. government milestones and gateway hardware sales. The company reaffirmed its 2026 revenue target of $150‑200 million, citing a $1.2 billion commercial pipeline and a $3.5 billion cash position.
Lumentum Joins Nasdaq‑100, Replacing CoStar Group, Shares Surge 16%
Lumentum Holdings (LITE) was added to the Nasdaq‑100 on May 18, 2026, displacing CoStar Group. The move sparked an immediate 16% rally in Lumentum’s shares, underscoring the mechanical buying pressure from index‑tracking funds and highlighting the company’s rapid revenue growth...
Stock Market Today: Dow Drops, Nasdaq Falls On $100 Oil, South Korea AI News; Inflation Pops (Live Coverage)
U.S. equity markets retreated on Tuesday as crude oil surged toward $102 a barrel, pushing the Dow down 0.8% and the Nasdaq off 0.6%. The April CPI report showed core inflation steady at 2.8% year‑over‑year, reinforcing price‑rise concerns. A South...
Ed Yardeni Boosts S&P Target Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Earnings Expectations
Ed Yardeni raised his S&P 500 target, citing unprecedented earnings expectations that could deliver 24% full‑year earnings growth after an 18% YoY jump in Q1. He highlighted the semiconductor sector’s 18% weighting and record‑high earnings outlook for small‑ and mid‑cap stocks,...
US Premarket Movers for May 12, 2026
U.S. equity futures opened lower on May 12, with the S&P 500 Index futures down about 0.4% by early New York trading. The slide was driven primarily by a pullback in high‑flying technology shares that had surged in recent sessions....
CPI Release Sparks Volatile Market—Trade Reaction, Not Forecast
🚨 Morning Market Rundown – May 12, 2026 🚨 CPI DAY is here 🔥📊 Markets get one of the biggest inflation reads of the month this morning with volatility expected right at 8:30AM. 📊 Economic Events: 🔹 CPI m/m (April): Exp. 0.6% vs Prior...
Simon Property Group Posts $1.2 B Q1 2026 FFO as Domestic NOI Climbs 6.7% YoY
Simon Property Group (SPG) announced first‑quarter 2026 funds from operations of $1.2 billion, a 7.5% rise year‑over‑year, while domestic net operating income grew 6.7%. The REIT’s occupancy and leasing momentum helped lift base rent growth, and the company ended the quarter...
EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid
eBay rejected GameStop’s proposal to merge in a cash‑and‑stock transaction valued at roughly $55 billion, describing the offer as neither credible nor attractive. GameStop, a retailer four times smaller than eBay, unveiled the bid last week, sparking confusion over its financing...
CoreWeave Q1 2026 Beats Revenue, Locks $99B Backlog for 2027 AI Dominance
CoreWeave reported $2.08 billion in first‑quarter 2026 revenue, up 127% year‑over‑year, and a $99.4 billion backlog that underpins its claim to dominate AI infrastructure through 2027. The results spurred Bank of America to lift its price target to $140 and Wells Fargo...
IonQ and D-Wave Quantum Shares Near Double in Five Weeks, Outpacing AI Rally
IonQ (IONQ) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) posted gains of 98% and 84% respectively between March 30 and May 6, eclipsing the broader AI rally. The rally follows IonQ’s 755% YoY revenue jump to $64.7 million and a $3.1 billion cash pile, while D-Wave sits...
Wise Launches on Nasdaq and Seeks US Banking Charter, Fed Master Account
Wise began trading on Nasdaq under ticker WSE, opening at $15.96, while filing for a national trust bank charter and a Federal Reserve master account. The move follows a $243 billion cross‑border volume year and signals a shift from a London‑based...
S&P Soars While Banks and Dow Lag, Warning Sign
The S&P 500 is hitting new highs, but banking stocks and the Dow Jones aren't confirming the rally. This classic market divergence could signal an impending trend reversal or a much-needed correction. Will the rally broaden to include the laggards,...
Most S&P 500 Sector ETFs Rise, AI Lags
7/11 S&P 500 sector ETFs are up today... AI trade kicked to the curb https://t.co/VI4ITL5IyT
Market Weakness Shows Thinning Breadth, Fib Extension Holds
$SPY $ES_F some weakness, been highlighting the weaker under the hood breadth this week and thinning leadership, aligned nicely with that 1.618 Fib. extension which has held firm https://t.co/qdmEsolpQF
AD Lines Break S&P 500 Uptrend Since April
As more stocks decline than advance, the 5-, 21- and cumulative Advance-Decline Lines have all been diverging away from the uptrend in the S&P 500 since April 20th. https://t.co/NFeXr8zs3b
Stocks Surge Despite Hot US CPI—Will Rally Hold?
US Inflation CPI comes in HOT but stocks rally - WHY? Can the move last? https://t.co/k6Rb0gt4WW
Pullback Minor, Trend Still Above 5‑SMA—Plan Needed
Markets are experiencing a small pullback this morning and it has done zero damage to the near term trend which remains above the rising 🟠5SMA Don't be complacent, it only ends badly if you do not have a plan. ⚫️WTD AVWAP 🔵MTD AVWAP $ES_F...