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.
AMD Jumps 7% on CPU Price Hike as Micron and SanDisk Slip 4% in Divergent Semiconductor Moves
Advanced Micro Devices rallied more than 7% after confirming a CPU price increase, while Micron Technology and SanDisk each dropped roughly 4% as pricing battles and supply constraints bite. The split performance underscores a volatile trading environment for semiconductor stocks.
Nasdaq Hits Correction Territory as Meta Slumps: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq Composite slipped into correction territory, dropping 2.4% to 21,408 as oil prices surged 4.6% to $94.48 per barrel amid renewed Middle‑East tensions. Meta Platforms tumbled 8% after a New Mexico court ordered $375 million in civil damages and a...
DOJ Unseals $2.5 B AI Export Smuggling Indictment Targeting Supermicro Executives
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed an indictment accusing three Super Micro Computer insiders of exporting at least $2.5 billion of AI‑laden servers to China. The revelation knocked Supermicro’s stock nearly 28% lower and sparked fresh concerns about export‑control compliance across...
S&P Slides to 7‑Month Low, Deal Talk Unconvincing
Saved by the bell... $SPX extended its slide through the end of the day. Lowest close in 7 months but slightly above the intraday low from March 20th. I don't think another 'close to a deal' from the President - with...
Direxion Unveils Four 2× Bull ETFs on Adobe, PayPal, Texas Instruments, UnitedHealth
Direxion announced the launch of four new 2× daily leveraged ETFs that track Adobe, PayPal, Texas Instruments and UnitedHealth, giving investors a tool to double short‑term gains on four high‑profile U.S. stocks. The products arrive as single‑stock trading accounts for...
TMTB Mid-Day Wrap: Reddit, Applovin, META Weakness; TMT Momentum Worst Day in Years; Netflix Price Increase?; Memory/Semicap/Optical Unwind
The Nasdaq‑linked QQQ index dropped 2% as 10‑year Treasury yields neared 4.5% and oil prices rose 5%, tightening the macro backdrop for tech investors. Meta fell 7% after a July verdict holding it and Google liable for addictive product designs,...
Expect SPY Tests Around $650 Before Further Moves
Sure is tempting to hold Puts down to $645 on $SPY, but I would be cautious of chop around $650. Especially as momentum slows into lunch. I would expect a few tests of $650 before anything gives...
Analysts Compare Broad‑Market vs Value and Small‑Cap vs Mega‑Cap ETFs Amid Market Volatility
Morningstar, Bloomberg and Vanguard analysts released side‑by‑side reviews of the Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) versus the Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) and the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) versus the iShares Mega‑Cap Growth ETF (MGK). The reports stress expense‑ratio...
Cintas Beats Q3 Estimates, Lifts FY26 Outlook on 9% Revenue Rise
Cintas Corp. reported third‑quarter profit of $502.5 million and revenue growth of 9.2%, then upgraded its full‑year 2026 earnings guidance to $4.86‑$4.90 per share. The results lifted the stock 1.1% in pre‑market trade and sharpened expectations for the industrial services sector.
Small‑cap Russell 2000 Outpaces Nasdaq—Real Rotation
Everyone is watching the Nasdaq. Nobody is watching small caps. The Russell 2000 is up over 1% year-to-date. The Nasdaq 100 is down nearly 5%. That's a 6-point gap — and it's barely being discussed. Small caps don't outperform like this by...
Earnings Growth Offsets Falling P/E, Signals Healthy Market
If that reset continues, we could get a 2022 “echo,” in which equities correct entirely on the basis of falling P/E’s, while earnings continue to grow. Remember that stock prices are driven not only by earnings and payouts but also...
Oil Cracks $100 Barrier, Sends S&P 500 Large‑Cap Stocks Tumbling
Crude oil surged past $100 a barrel, its highest level since 2022, prompting a wave of volatility across the S&P 500. Analysts warn that higher input costs and inflation risk could weigh on large‑cap energy, industrial and consumer firms.
GOOG Breaks 4‑month Pattern, Signals Market Dip
$GOOG bringing this up again just broke a 4-month head & shoulders with rising volume — bearish signal. It’s ~6–8% of S&P 500 Index / QQQ , so bearish for the market Targets: $270 short-term, $250 key
Fed Speakers Set to Drive Market Tone Today
🚨 Morning Market Rundown – March 26, 2026 🚨 Quiet data day but Fed speakers take center stage — markets watching for tone shifts as rate expectations remain in focus 👀 🗓️ Economic Events: 0830 - Initial Jobless Claims: Exp. 210K; Prev. 205K 1600...
Daily Spotlight: Stocks Can Survive a Pullback
The S&P 500 slipped 5% to just under 6,500 after the Iran war and a sharp oil price surge, marking a classic pullback. Pullbacks—defined as a 5% decline from recent highs—occur roughly three times a year and differ from deeper 10%...
Technical Assessment: Bullish in the Intermediate-Term
Crude oil has settled into a modest price equilibrium, relieving some pressure on equity markets. The S&P 500 is hovering near its recent level, having briefly slipped below its six‑month range but staying only 39 points under the 200‑day moving average...
Bill Ackman Dumps Hilton, Shifts Pershing Square Into Amazon and Meta AI Bets
Activist billionaire Bill Ackman sold Pershing Square’s remaining Hilton Worldwide shares after a seven‑year hold, using the proceeds to buy Amazon and Meta Platforms. The move lifts AI stocks to roughly 55% of the fund’s $15.5 billion portfolio, underscoring a broader...
Profits Rise While S&P Prices Drop: Look Past Pain
"The profit outlook for S&P 500 companies has been improving even as share prices have fallen - a dynamic rarely seen during episodes of geopolitical uncertainty ... The setup has historically rewarded investors willing to look through near-term pain." -Bloomberg
Trump Tweets as Nasdaq100 Nears November Low
Every time the NASDAQ100 comes near the November-low, we get this from President Trump. It'll be interesting to see if any big trades were made a few minutes before this post. https://t.co/urlCV9hlIl
Paychex Posts 20% Revenue Surge, $463 Million Stock Buyback in Q3 2026
Paychex (PAYX) posted $1.8 billion in third‑quarter revenue, up 20% year over year, and returned $463 million to shareholders through stock repurchases. The results underscore accelerating demand for payroll and HR solutions as employers grapple with a cost‑of‑living squeeze.
Nasdaq Slides over 10% From October Peak
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite entered correction territory today, down more than 10% from its all-time high in October https://t.co/N74JRlZplm
Current Searches Show Less Slowdown Worry than 2022
FWIW - There's a noticeable difference in search trends today versus 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. While inflation searches are comparably elevating, there's nowhere near the concern about an economic slowdown today as there was then. https://t.co/QkWqRG0gXo
U.S. Stocks Slip as Iran Tensions Spike, S&P 500 Falls 0.4%
U.S. equities retreated on Tuesday as the S&P 500 slipped 0.4%, the Dow Jones fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.8% amid fresh missile strikes in the Middle East and contradictory statements from President Donald Trump and Tehran. The market...
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-2.20 on the $SPY is exactly what you want to see. Pull that band-aid; the sooner the better.
New ETF Family Outperforms Wall Street Today
I see a new family of ETFs beating the Old Wall's bags, across the board today
Complacency, Not Panic: Market Bottom Still Unseen
$SPY is down 5.8% from its January peak. $VIX is at 25. Not 40. Not 35. 25. That's not panic. That's complacency with a bad haircut. Real bottoms don't look like this. Real bottoms feel like this is never ending. We're not there yet. https://t.co/1iuW1srx3i
Tech ETFs Find Dual Support at Key Level
Dual support comes into play at (1) for Tech. Important support holds here for $QQEW & $SPY https://t.co/UBxt5P5QT7
Large‑Growth Stocks Pull S&P Down, Value Holds
Large growth having a heavy impact on the S&P 500 today. Index down just over -1% but only 57% of large stocks are negative right now. Large Growth down 2x, (-2.1%) the broad index while Large Value is off only...
Top Ten Nasdaq 100 Stocks Drive Half Market Performance
The top 10 names in the @Nasdaq 100 make up 50% of the weight but they've also been driving all the performance 📊 Dan & @GuyAdami look at fractional share investing & Big Tech market concentration on MRKT Call 📺 https://t.co/tORW9KfOxg
Bear Flag Timing Pays Off as QQQ Slides
The $QQQ is down 1.5% and testing new lows I am, unfortunately, currently flying rn ✈️ I timed the bear flag well... https://t.co/2AsId5OHai
Obesity Drug News Sinks Wave, Lifts Kodiak
Wave crashes on obesity drug update; Kodiak’s reboot pays dividends https://t.co/20H9OXVtIB $WVE - 54% $KOD + 58%
Mega‑Cap Weakness Pulls Index Below Long‑Term Range
Last week the Mag 7 broke below its well-defined trading range, which had been in place since last October. As I have often written, in a concentrated market, as go the mega caps, so goes the index. That is now...
Iran-Driven Reversals Signal Growing Pressure in Tight Range
We’re now on the fourth or fifth Iran-driven market reversal this week. Mon: rally on ceasefire talk Tue: selloff after denial Wed: rally on U.S. peace plan Thu: selloff as Iran pushed back Hard to keep up, but put simply, pressure is building inside a...
Lam Research AI Gains Face Potential Head‑Shoulder Decline
$LRCX Daily. Lam Research another AI memory winner in recent quarters, like $MU $SNDK. But latest rally sets up possible bearish head & shoulders, like $SMH ETF https://t.co/VzMDwhwfpM
Broad Indices Fall, Small‑cap ETFs Defy the Trend
$SPX down 4% YTD, $CCMP down 6%, yet $RSP flat, $IWM up 2%. $RLV > $RLG by 11%. Alot going on under the surface in markets.
Markets Shift From Rate Cuts to Tightening Regime
Six months ago: markets pricing 3+ rate cuts. Now: pricing 8bps of TIGHTENING. The Fed didn't pivot. The Fed reversed. 37% chance of ZERO cuts in 2026. This isn't a soft landing. This is a regime change. $SPY $TLT $QQQ https://t.co/UxC4Gdd51F
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SPX Volatility Appears Unusually Bid This Morning
SPX vols look quite oddly bid this morning? @NoelSmith lemme know if I'm just being dumb (please)
Consumer Staples Still Lagging After 16-Year Peak
many told me they were excited with consumer staples stocks while i reminded them it was an $XLP vs. $SPX bounce in a downtrend, as they've underperformed since the peak 16 years ago... it looks like that now, as they've...
SPX Sell‑off Mirrors Post‑war Bottoms, Reversal Looms
The current $SPX sell-off similar to prior post war declines. Historically, the stock market has bottomed around now both in terms of time and % decline. One final flush to capitulation and reversal? Chart DB https://t.co/tR2zluZcbC
Market Still Bearish; Bottom Uncertain Without Strong Volume
The market's character is still one of a bear market or cyclical correction; strong open, fade into close and major average living below the 200-day line. Before a reliable bottom can be established, we need to see better price and...
Markets Hedge Both Ceasefire and War, Await Resolution
The market prices a ceasefire and full-scale war simultaneously. Diplomatic pause: oil -10%. Iran denial: oil +4%. SPY -0.80%. Same week. Opposite pricing. 48 hours apart. Beneath the whipsaw, TLT keeps bleeding. Spreads widen. Copper stays down 10% monthly. Breadth broken. Geopolitical noise drives...
Current S&P Dip Is Normal, Not Bearish
The S&P 500 is 5.9% from its 52-week high. The median S&P 500 stock drawdown is 16.6%. And that's very normal. Don't let anyone tell you it's somehow bearish or indicative of extra risk in the market. https://t.co/E1RyD8z4LQ
S&P Slumps While Broader Markets Gain 3% YTD
The S&P 500 is -3.4% YTD But everything else is up... US SMIDs, ex-US.. +2.5% to +3.7% https://t.co/8nTZBWpDKU
S&P 500 Forward EPS Hits Record $332, SMIDs Surge
S&P 500 forward EPS a record high of $332 SMIDs also yodeling higher over the last six months @yardeni https://t.co/BfA01cKlKd
Tech‑heavy Indices Slump to Multi‑
Checking in on the previous years' preferred risk asset concentrations. The Mag 7 relative to the broader tech-oriented Nasdaq 100 is at a 9-month low. Nasdaq 100 relative to the Dow has bounced but still well off Oct records. SPX to...
New StockChartsTV Video Breaks Down $SPX Trends
Check out the latest video I recorded for @StockChartsTV @StockCharts yesterday. All about $SPX. This thumbnail also marks one of the last times I put on a tie. 😎
Energy Stands Alone as 2026’s Sole Positive Sector
Energy is the ONLY sector positive in 2026. Not tech. Not financials. Not healthcare. Oil and war. That's the market's only winner. $XLE $XOM $SPY https://t.co/knCwIMzMam
US Stocks Lag Behind Canadian Equivalents, Raising Opportunity Cost
it's clear... U.S. stocks whether equal-weighted $RSP or market-cap $SPX weighted are trending down vs. Canadian stocks $EWC making an oppoortunity cost for U.S. investors... https://t.co/MKHgNCqmYQ
Rising 10‑Year Yields Signal Regime Shift, Not Safety
10Y yields at 4.38% and RISING during risk-off. That's not the flight-to-safety playbook. That's a regime change. $TLT $SPY $GLD https://t.co/nCaYnxlGaO