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.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Dow Slides 800 Points as Markets React to Inflation Risks
The Federal Reserve voted 11‑1 to leave its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.50%‑3.75%, prompting the Dow Jones Industrial Average to fall about 800 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slipped more than 1.3%, as investors digested higher oil prices and a surprise rise in producer‑price inflation.
Testing 6631.50 Swing Low Signals Short Covering
SP - test previous swing low....6631.50. (Will be main reference point for rest of day) but easy to see the initial short covering come in. https://t.co/UBAbLSkevS
US Stocks Dip After Europe Closes, Timing Matters
$SPY -0.3% $VGK Europe -0.9% (don't compare S&P 500 futures to the European indexes this morning... US stocks plunged after the European close yesterday... timing difference) @finviz_com https://t.co/KJVqqbxvMc
Fed Holds Rates, Powell Flags Inflation Risks as U.S. Stocks Plunge
The Federal Reserve voted 11‑1 to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.5%‑3.75%, prompting the Dow Jones Industrial Average to fall about 770 points and the S&P 500 to drop 1.4%. Chairman Jerome Powell warned that rising oil prices and...
SPY Battles Around $661: Will It Stay Below?
Tactically $spy $661ish is the battle ground for today. Does it stay under or reclaim. https://t.co/NCX9lIi8IW
U.S. Stocks Have Reached a Critical Line in the Sand. Why the Next Move Could Be a 10% Drop.
U.S. equities are perched on a technical fault line as the S&P 500 closed at 6,624.70, barely above its 200‑day moving average of 6,615.70. The Dow Jones slipped below its 200‑day average for the first time since June, while the Nasdaq...
S&P 500 Faces Frequent >1% Drops Ahead
The S&P 500 fell 1.4% today, its 7th daily decline so far this year with a loss above 1%. Expect to see many more of these days in the coming weeks/months - the average year since 1928 has 29...
Que Sera Sera
Mid‑week market commentary highlighted heightened uncertainty as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq‑100 briefly breached key support levels. Traders are urged to exercise patience amid volatile price action and unclear directional cues. The brief breakdowns suggest potential short‑term weakness, though broader...
US Major Indices Closed Sharply Lower with the Dow and Russell 2000 Falling -1.6%
U.S. major stock indices closed sharply lower after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s mildly hawkish press conference, despite the Fed holding rates steady. The Dow dropped 768 points, its biggest single‑day decline in weeks, while the Russell 2000 led losses at...
Dow Slides 768 Points on Inflation Fears: Stock Market Today
U.S. equities fell sharply on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged but highlighted persistent inflation, sending the Dow Jones down 1.6% to 46,224. Elevated producer‑price index numbers—0.7% month‑over‑month and 3.4% year‑over‑year—exceeded expectations, reinforcing concerns about price...
Dow Sinks 700 Points, Falls to Session Lows
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 706 points, or about 1.5%, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell concluded his press conference, sending the index to session lows. The broader market followed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each slipping roughly...
Energy Leads as Discretionary Stocks Hit Bottom
In the US equity market, the energy sector is the only one gaining ground while everything else corrects. Consumer discretionary stocks are at the bottom, and while it’s tempting to conclude that this is because the dystopian “Citrini” scenario...
Watch $SPY Near Critical $660 MVC Level
$660 is the MVC on $SPY and is/has been a very significant level recently. Worth keeping an eye on as price approaches 👇
Cramer Weighs in on 'Hack Downgrade' Of Starbucks — and What's Behind Amazon's Dip
Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investing Club highlighted a market pull‑back driven by hotter‑than‑expected wholesale inflation data and rising oil prices amid Middle‑East tensions. Amazon stock slipped nearly 2% after a Reuters report warned that AI‑driven cloud spending could surge, prompting concerns...
S&P Loses $1.5 T as Volatility Soars
The S&P 500 has now lost over $1.5 TRILLION in market cap within the past month, down 2.72% 😳 So far in 2026, the S&P 500 is down over 3%, while the volatility index has jumped more than 50% 📉 The story...
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Edge Higher as AI Trade Regains Momentum
Wall Street lifted on March 17 as the S&P 500 climbed 0.2% to 6,716.09 and the Nasdaq rose 0.5% to 22,479.53, sparked by fresh demand for agentic AI solutions and a modest easing of global energy‑supply worries. The bounce marks...
Fed Decision Zone Signals Hedge Opportunity Near $670
📺 WHY THIS FED MOVE СOULD BE SOLD 🛑 Get my newsletter tomorrow: https://t.co/Rqp84Wg39F The market has shown short-term strength going into the Fed today. $SPY has rallied meaningfully from around $662.34 to the $674 area, a solid move given the macro backdrop...
Expect Fed‑Driven Volatility Spike, Real Move After 2 PM
🚨 Morning Market Rundown – March 18, 2026 🚨 Big macro day ahead — inflation + Fed decision = expect volatility spikes and potential trend shifts. This is a trader’s day, not a passenger’s day ⚡️🧠 Macro Focus: 0830 - PPI (inflation...
U.S. Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Decision as Oil Surges on Iran Conflict
U.S. equities rose Tuesday, with the Dow up roughly 0.1% (about 55 points), the S&P 500 gaining 0.27%, and the Nasdaq climbing 0.47% as investors priced in a likely hold on interest rates at the Federal Reserve’s two‑day meeting. The...
Equities Poised to Rebound as Oil Steadies, Yields Dip
While Equities have been able to bounce as WTI has shown a mild rollover (and this likely continues for 2-3 more days) along w/ US Dollar, Yields pulling back, the broader pattern should still allow for an eventual push back...
S&P 500 Tests Support Near 200‑Day MA
#SP500 Down Candle and parked on 200 day MA Line. Support 6521, 6443, 6360. Resistance 6710, 6845, 6901. RSI 39 not low. 13/21 day EMAs Bearish. Top Bollinger Band 6860. Midpoint Line 6727. Bottom Band 6590.
U.S. Stocks Jump to Best Day Since Iran Conflict as Oil Prices Ease
On Monday, March 16, 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 387.94 points (0.83%) to 46,946.41, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed 1.01% and 1.22% respectively, marking the strongest rally since the Iran‑U.S. conflict began. The surge was driven...
Oversold Growth Stocks Show Unexpected Strength versus Indices
Growth stocks declined over the past few months and are now very oversold. Interesting to note that they are now showing relative strength versus $NDX $SPX The generals of the army always get shot in the end.
Trump Blames Fed While His Policies Fuel Market Decline
President Trump claiming the stock market is doing down because of Fed Chair Powell. The stock market has declined because of the conflict in the Middle East, higher oil price and risk of rising inflation. So, the President himself is responsible...
TMTB EOD Wrap: Amazon, Nvidia / Lumentum (LITE) Investor Mtg Recaps and More...
Amazon announced 1‑hour and 3‑hour delivery for over 90,000 items, expanding its ultra‑fast logistics network across hundreds of U.S. cities. OpenAI is now using AWS to run U.S. government and national‑security workloads, while AWS CEO Andy Jassy projected AI‑driven revenue...
S&P 500 Nears Full Loss of Recent Gains
The S&P 500 is close to giving back all the gains of the last two days and reach another post-Thanksgiving closing low.
Fed Chief Warns Inflation Expectations Could Unanchor Amid Shocks
Powell reiterates that the Fed "worries a lot" about inflation expectations becoming unanchored due to the multiple shocks over the last 5 years.
Stocks Stage Cautious Advance | Closing Bell
U.S. equities posted a cautious advance on Tuesday, with the Dow up 0.1%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.25% and the Nasdaq climbing 0.5%. Bitcoin surged past $75,000, up roughly 13% week‑over‑week, while volume remained light and overall market breadth was modest....
VIX Poised for New Highs as SP, Dow Lead
would love to see VIX make new highs in afternoon. So far SP and DOW only ones to take out PDL, though. https://t.co/uw5945fvVN
Rising Oil, Flat Yields Hurt Banks, Boost Energy
$XLF down 9% from January while $XLE is up 23%. Banks hate rising oil and flattening yield curves. Energy loves it. Intermarket analysis tells you exactly where the stress is. https://t.co/bOfy6Vuy07
FOMC Tomorrow. Can The New SPX Rally Survive? March 18 Plan
S&P 500 futures (ES) lost the 6819 support level early last week, dropping to 6658 before staging a rebound. A failed breakdown at the 6689 shelf triggered a short squeeze that lifted prices to a 6808 high, aligning with the...
Live: March OPEX Analyzes FOMC, Options & Expiration Impact
Don't miss March OPEX Live, today at 4:30pm ET. Join us for a breakdown of today’s FOMC reaction, options pricing in the face of global conflict, and why Friday’s expiration could impact markets. Join us live at: https://t.co/55HHarmCC7
Stocks Tumble as PPI Spikes Beyond Forecasts
JUST IN: Stocks drop as Wholesale Inflation (PPI) comes in higher than expected (+0.7% MoM vs +0.3% forecast)
Higher Oil Prices Can't Keep Stocks Down: Stock Market Today
U.S. equities opened higher Tuesday, with the Dow up 0.1%, the S&P 500 up 0.3% and the Nasdaq gaining 0.5% by the close. The rally was tempered by a 2.9% jump in front‑month WTI crude to $96.21, pushing monthly gains to...
Micron Rallies 100+ Points Ahead of Earnings
$MU Daily. Up over 100 points in a little over a week, headed into earnings tonight. Micron is definition of optimistic. On a tear since Sept. 2025. https://t.co/D2r1prShVZ
Dow Gaps Down, Stays in Multi‑Week Downtrend
US equities open lower with the Dow gapping down and in turn holding to its multi-week descending channel https://t.co/ZEWi9gngsN
Dow Jones Giant Caterpillar Hits Key Level Amid Stock Market Pullback
Caterpillar, a Dow Jones component, is hovering near its 50‑day moving average as the broader market struggles to recover from recent losses. Small‑cap stocks are leading a modest rally, while other Dow names like Cardinal Health, Dell Technologies, and Ubiquiti...
Early Position Management Saves Traders as SPX Swings
$spx futures from +35 to -25 It’s good to get up early and manage ur positions. $spy chart https://t.co/jgRx8rsmyg
QQQ Drops 4% After Israeli Strikes on Iranian Gas
$QQQ off 4 from pre-market high on news of Israeli strikes on Iranian gas facilities... https://t.co/CTzBR2yMse
Energy Soars, S&P Plummets: Stagflation Warning
$XLE at all-time highs. $SPY at 2026 lows. Energy up 23% since January while the S&P is down nearly 4%. This is not rotation. This is the market screaming about stagflation. https://t.co/CzWrHdP55I
Scott Redler's Live Premarket Picks: NVDA, TSLA, IBIT
⏰ Scott Redler’s #630club - LIVE Premarket Stock Update ➡️ Free VIP List Newsletter: https://t.co/EW4O2nc6Yl $NVDA $TSLA $IBIT $SPY https://t.co/HVd20DAtel
Only Two of Three Oil, Fed, Inflation Scenarios Can Occur
The market is pricing in three things simultaneously: • Oil stays above $100 • Fed cuts rates • Inflation falls to 2% You can have two. Not all three. If oil wins → stagflation. If Fed capitulates → dollar collapses. If demand craters → recession. Every...
Earnings Growth Driven by One Sector, Not Broad Market
66% of S&P 500 earnings growth came from ONE sector. Strip out Information Technology and earnings growth drops from 13.2% to ~5%. Meanwhile: • The Magnificent Seven grew earnings 27% • The other 493 companies grew ~5% • AI capex is heading toward...
Fed Meeting’s Dot Plot Will Steer Markets This Summer
The Fed starts its most consequential meeting of the year today. Oil is above $100. The S&P 500 clings to its 200-day moving average. Wednesday's dot plot will reveal whether any rate cuts survive in 2026. The answer could set...
SPY Turns Constructive, Hits Target Above 200‑MA
$SPY getting a bit more constructive this week Sentiment washed out a bit Hit my 660 target nicely and basing type price-action above a rising 200-MA as NYMO hit extreme oversold Warned of the bearish RSI divergence into highs earlier this year, that...
Bearish Fear Peaks, Reversal Looms for AI Stocks
The "Magazine Cover" indicator has fired Positioning is bearish, extreme fear, VIX is in retreat... We are getting close to the reversal. The beaten down AI + infrastructure software stocks are coiled springs. $NDX $SPX https://t.co/AD4EpmfDLR
Bond Rally Masks Lack of True Risk Appetite
Bonds rallying while stocks bounce. $TLT up 0.8%. In a real recovery, bonds sell off as risk appetite returns. This looks like a flight to safety dressed up as a relief rally. $SPY https://t.co/azWo3xSslp
Market Prices Impossible Trinity: Oil, Rate Cuts, Low Inflation
The impossible trinity: - Oil above $100 - Fed cuts rates - Inflation falls to 2% Pick two. The market is pricing in all three. That's the trade. $SPY $WTI https://t.co/OvC9wyNGXm
Labor Market Contracts Despite Positive Three‑month Average
Feb payrolls: -92K. Three-month average: +6K/month. The labor market isn't softening. It's contracting. And the Fed can't cut because oil won't let them. $SPY $TLT https://t.co/RVUtPtl388
Market Misprices Fed Cuts Amid Strong Data
PCE at 2.9%. Oil above $100. Fed rate at 3.50-3.75%. Goldman just pushed the first cut to September. The market is pricing in cuts that aren't coming. That's mispricing, not hope. $TLT https://t.co/xYBdA2JDGM