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.
Major US Stock Indices Close Lower. Major Indices Close Lower for the 5th Week.
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all closed lower on the day, extending a five‑week streak of weekly declines. The S&P 500 posted its worst weekly slide in four years, falling 2.12% for the week and 1.67% on the day. The Dow is now 10.6% below its January peak, while the Nasdaq is 12.7% off its January high. Technical charts show each index hovering near a 38.2% Fibonacci retracement, with further downside risk from geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices.
Broad Market Slump Pushes Dozens to 52‑week Lows
All these stocks hit new 52 WEEK LOWS at some point today Adobe $ADBE Visa $V Draftkings $DKNG Trade Desk $TTD Ares Capital $ARCC Avantor $AVTR Baxter $BAX Broadridge $BR Dutch $BROS Corebridge $CRBG Costar $CSGP Cintas $CTAS Doordash $DASH Dropbox $DBX Domino's Pizza $DPZ Elastic $ESTC Fiserv $FISV Floor & Decor $FND Gen Digital $GEN HDFC Bank $HDB Lennox $LII Lululemon...
60/40 Portfolio Faces Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2022
A rough end to the trading week for both US stocks and bonds, worsening a month where the classic “diversified” 60/40 portfolio is experiencing its steepest monthly loss since 2022. #economy #markets #bonds #stocks #investing #investors
Dow Dives 793 Points as Rate-Hike Odds Rise: Stock Market Today
U.S. equity markets slumped Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7% to 45,166, pulling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq into correction territory. A 5.5% rally in West Texas Intermediate crude to $99.64 per barrel lifted inflation expectations, prompting the...
S&P 500 Breaks Low, Eyes 6,212 Target
$SPX - Today it broke below last week's low and closed at 6369. The minimal target is the August low at 6212 but it could drop to as low as the late 2024 high at 6100 which preceded the tariff...
AI Flags Growing SPY Weakness: Warning Signs Confirmed
This is a AI summary of my Friday videos from the last 4 weeks. I asked it to analyze the market bias expressed for the following week. I overlaid those on the chart of the $SPY. The warning...
Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday: Brown-Forman, Entergy, Meta Platforms, Carnival, Argan & More
Entergy surged over 8% after announcing a $2 billion savings partnership with Meta for a Louisiana data center. Brown‑Forman jumped 6% as it entered merger talks with Pernod Ricard, while Carnival trimmed its full‑year EPS guidance to $2.21, sending cruise stocks lower....
640 Remains SPY’s Key Level as Negative Exposure Rises
$640 is still the MVC on $SPY. We've really pinned $640 on SPY for the majority of this session. Negative exposure has continued to build at $640. Exposure at $635 has nearly doubled since the open.
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF Rises as Investors Weigh Mega‑Cap vs Small‑Cap Growth
Vanguard's Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) rose 0.64% as the S&P 500 posted a 1.7% loss, reigniting a debate over whether investors should favor mega‑cap or small‑cap growth stocks. The fund’s concentration in tech giants contrasts sharply with the broader...
Supreme Court Rules Trump Tariffs Unconstitutional, $166 Billion Refund Looms for U.S. Companies
The U.S. Supreme Court declared President Trump's emergency tariffs illegal, prompting an estimated $166 billion rebate to importers. Companies such as FedEx and Costco now face a tangled path to recover the funds, creating volatility for earnings forecasts and stock prices.
SPX Expected to Slip Further Before April Bounce
SPX is now down about 8.5% Looking for a 10-15% drop from the highs where SPX finds a local low in April before bouncing (so a bit more to go). The strength of the bounce by SPX after the April low will...
S&P 500 Sheds $3.7 T, Volatility Spikes 40%
This is crazy… The S&P 500 has lost around $3.7 TRILLION in market cap within the last 30 days, dropping 6.4%. Meanwhile, the volatility index is up 40% 😳 Just in the past week, the index is down $1.5 trillion and now...
Chevron Shares Surge on Oil Price Rise and New Dividend Outlook
Chevron stock leapt sharply after crude oil climbed toward $90 per barrel and the energy giant signaled a more generous dividend. The rally helped lift the Dow Jones and underscored a broader rebound in energy equities amid easing Middle‑East tensions.
Dow's Critical Support Threatened; Break Could Flush Markets
Critical support coming up on the Dow Jones $DJI. A move below could flush markets.
Salesforce Announces $25 B Share Repurchase Program, One of Year's Largest
Salesforce announced a $25 billion share repurchase program, the largest buyback in the tech sector this year. The board authorized the program to be funded from existing cash resources, signaling confidence in the company's outlook and aiming to boost earnings per...
Cautious Watchlist: Long IBIT, NFLX; Short SLV, NVDA
Morning Watchlist a.k.a. #STICKYNOTE📝📊 Cautious tone to end the week. Global assets are feeling the pressure this morning and options expiry jitters are adding to the early chop. Staying patient and watching these key levels: 👇 🟢 $IBIT 37.00 LONG area: Back...
Here Are Friday's Biggest Analyst Calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Netflix, Disney, Alphabet, Tripadvisor & More
Wall Street analysts issued a flurry of upgrades and initiations across sectors on Friday. Nvidia and Alphabet were reaffirmed as overweight, reflecting strong AI and data‑center tailwinds, while Tesla retained its overweight stance on upcoming full self‑driving software. Disney stayed...
Stocks Move Inversely With Oil in One-Variable Market
One-variable markets overwhelm classic market timing metrics like sentiment, technicals and valuation which are more useful in “normal” times. A composite of oil and rates (oil is driving rates too) tells you all you need to know about the direction...
Stocks Return to July Levels After Sharp Decline
The stock market has gone down so much that it is back to its levels of last July.
US Stocks Slide 1.7% as Iran Conflict Fears Spark Market Sell‑off
U.S. equity indices tumbled on March 26, with the S&P 500 down 1.7% and extending a five‑day losing streak. The slide was driven by escalating tensions over the U.S.–Iran standoff, a renewed pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, and...
Bulls Must Hold 630, 625 Break Triggers Vacuum
Some hopeful bull AVWAP levels still in play as price pulls into the Post-Election Night + pre-Liberation Day anchored zones. Bulls need to hold 630. Break below 625 and we enter vacuum territory. $SPY https://t.co/rtPIsNhfEN
Unfilled QQQ Gaps and Grim SPX Signal Warn Contrarians
And so we go into the weekend with two unfilled gaps in $QQQ and a rather ominous-looking $SPX chart. I suspect that absent a dramatic tweet sentiment might be pretty gloomy over the weekend... and that contrarians might take notice. https://t.co/voHUQKVB2z
Cantor Fitzgerald Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) Stock Price
Cantor Fitzgerald lowered its Zillow Group price target to $46 from $56, maintaining a neutral rating, while other analysts also trimmed their targets, leaving an average consensus of $77.05 and a Hold rating. The stock opened at $42.04, near its...
Worst Friday and Week Since War Began
Fridays are the worst days since the war started, and this was the worst Friday and the worst week we’ve had since the war started. https://t.co/xxN8D9c8eX $SPY $QQQ $IWM https://t.co/dVGG3Sq1sk
VIX Hits Highest Since 2025, Predicts 2.2% Rise
1-day $VIX highest since Tax Day 2025 33.5.. implying a 2.2% move by Monday's close https://t.co/VEUpmCMZmc
Muddy Waters' Short Report Sends SoFi Shares Tumbling Near 50%
SoFi Technologies was hit by a Muddy Waters short‑seller report accusing it of inflating loan profitability, which drove the stock down nearly 50% in a single session. The lender, which posted 41% year‑over‑year growth in deposits and adjusted revenue and...
QQQ Mini Crash May Dip to 540, Testing 2025 High
$QQQ - The mini crash continues. The minimal target is the August low at 551 but it could drop to as low as 540 and retest the early 2025 high that preceded the tariff crash last year. https://t.co/DCFzwtREO5
Nasdaq 100 Faces First Consecutive 2% Drops Since Liberation Day
Poised for the first back-to-back 2% losses in the Nasdaq 100 since the two sessions following Liberation Day $QQQ
Semiconductor Volatility Spikes: Micron Down 2%, Sandisk Slides 3%, Velo3D Plunges
Micron Technology fell 2% and Western Digital’s Sandisk slipped 3% after Google unveiled a new AI‑memory compression method, while specialty‑chip maker Velo3D saw its shares plunge sharply. The moves highlight how rapid tech‑research breakthroughs can ignite intra‑day volatility in the...
Homebuilders, Banks, Utilities, Materials, Europe Rally Amid QQQ Dip
This week: $QQQ -3.3% $VEU -0.2% $IJR +1.1% Homebuilders, regional banks, Utes, Materials, and Europe(!) nicely up last 5 days. https://t.co/5i4ZlLx6rI
Market Calm Amid Broad Weakness and Record Lows
S&P 500 off 6.7% year to date. NYSE stocks > 200 day moving average near 46% vs 15% last April. Nasdaq new 52 week lows 350 ish vs 1100 last April. There is NO fear in this mkt, yet.
Short‑Seller Report Sends ADMA Biologics Stock Tumbling 20% in One Day
A short‑seller's report alleging that ADMA Biologics fabricated revenue growth triggered a roughly 20% drop in the stock in a single trading session, part of a 47% decline over four days. Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded the company the following morning, and...
Citi Holds S&P 500 Target Despite Iran Tensions and Pullback
Citi holds firm on S&P 500 target despite Iran tensions and the current market pullback ... the market won't bottom until the sellside slashes YE targets https://t.co/wcQjQH879W
S&P 500’s First 12 Weeks Tie Worst Ever Performance
Barring a yuuuuge rally into the close, the S&P 500 will have risen only 3 of the first 12 weeks of the year. That's tied for the worst ever. https://t.co/015dH0ndV9
Analysts Forecast 29% S&P 500 Rise in Year
Industry Analysts Project 29% Increase in S&P 500 Price Over the Next 12 Months @factset https://t.co/7KtJzSkyej
S&P 500 Earnings Set for Sixth Double‑digit Quarter
Q1 2026 S&P 500 earnings are projected to grow 13.0% YoY, marking a sixth straight quarter of double-digit gains. @factset https://t.co/9e3Ce7uvHP
Thursday‑Friday S&P 500 Slumps Highlight Weekend Risk
WAR MEANS WEEKEND RISK Thursdays and Fridays have been very bad for the S&P 500 this March https://t.co/p5kmLv9XmT
Market Valuations Shifting: Nvidia and Big‑tech Multiples Puzzling
The re-rating of Nvidia makes no sense quite honestly. Separately, moving the FCF multiple of Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet also doesn't make sense to me. That said, the pricing model for public markets are changing rapidly... https://t.co/bOnVWE3STO
Valuations Drop 12% Even as EPS Expectations Rise
📊 Valuations are down 12% while EPS expectations are up @DanGreenhaus breaks down the market math nobody is talking about 🎙️ https://t.co/T03CfonYMo
Tech and Communications Services Lead Weakest Sectors This Week
Tech & Comm Services by far the weakest sectors this week so far @koyfincharts https://t.co/fvjDWdZzFu
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The 12 most overbought $SPX stocks. All from one sector. Any guesses? The better question - who's buying them NOW? https://t.co/0geWuPFDGZ
S&P 500 Faces Fifth Weekly Loss, Longest Since 2022
S&P 500 on track for its fifth consecutive weekly loss, the longest streak since the 2022 bear market https://t.co/WMl1TxYae5
AI Pressure Drags Credit, Software; Bonds Inch Higher
Mag 7, credit card stocks, software are getting whacked... AI has long knives out... $RSP -0.3% $MDY $IWM -0.4% $VEU +0.2% $AGG now up.. +0.1% https://t.co/EEjbRTBI25
Tech Sector Finds Stability After S&P Cash Drop
@thestreetpro An Observation With S&P cash -65 handles I am seeing some "stability" in the tech sector for the first time in several days. None. BY Doug Kass · Mar 27, 2026
Broad Market Slumps: All Major Assets Down Double Digits
Drawdown update from the highs: S&P 500 -8.0% R2000 -9.1% Nasdaq 100 -10.7% Gold -17.1% NVDA -18.5% MSFT -33.5% Bitcoin -47.5% HOOD -56.2% https://t.co/YFm4woFV3n
SPY's Bottom Crashed: Warning Signs Ignored, Monthly Outlook Grim
$SPY It was only a matter of time before the bottom fell out. The warning signs were there. Monthly now looks awful on SPY as well. https://t.co/cK9SSRXMdt
Expect SPY Panic at 638, Prepare Backup Plan
Ideally $SPY $638 panic and reversal opportunity post open. If it stays heavy I am going to learn to hunt and fish with @Jackaroo_Trades just in case.
Memory Stocks Overextended, Vulnerable After Rally
After the big rally, memory stocks are looking super vulnerable. Still very over-extended relative to the 40-week moving averages. $MU $SNDK
SPX Futures Slip Below Key Levels, Tactical Play Needed
$SPX futures -27 as yesterday’s weakness gets follow-through. $SPX broke 6525 and is now below last Friday’s low of 6473, with tech pressuring the tape and many names at new March lows. Time to get tactical when $SPX breaks the...
ES Nears Key 6475 AVWAP, Risk Dropping to 6100
$ES_F Nearing that first potential save level 6475 as AVWAP off the 2025 low Not to scare anyone, but in a hell of a volume pocket that projects back to nearly 6100 if we lose it https://t.co/COiPC7PJJF