U.S. stocks dip as inflation worries and Iran talks loom
U.S. equities slipped on Friday, with the Dow Jones down 0.6% and the S&P 500 off 0.1%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.4% after a week‑long rally. Investors grew cautious amid rising inflation expectations and the upcoming U.S.–Iran talks in Islamabad, fearing the fragile cease‑fire could be jeopardized.
Jim Cramer told investors to take profits on Westlake Corporation (WLK) immediately, warning that the stock’s recent parabolic rally could reverse once the geopolitical "war" eases. Westlake, a low‑cost chemicals maker, supplies ethylene, polyethylene, PVC and epoxy resins for construction, healthcare and industrial markets. Diamond Hill Capital highlighted the firm’s capacity adjustments and a recovering housing market as long‑term tailwinds, though it cautioned that AI‑focused equities may present superior upside. Cramer’s blunt call underscores heightened volatility in commodity‑linked stocks.
The S&P 500 just pulled back 9.1% from its record high. Sentiment indicators are flashing the same buy signal that nailed the bottom last April. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/GcAng779YL
BillionToOne, Inc. saw its Nasdaq‑listed shares drop 3.66% to $79.92 following the announcement that Allen Chen will lead medical affairs and clinical development for oncology. The move comes as the company expands its Northstar liquid‑biopsy platform, and investors are weighing...
JUST IN: US stocks finished mixed, bouncing back from early losses as Middle East diplomacy eased tensions sparked by Trump's threats on Iran before the holiday weekend.

The market erased an early 2% dip after President Trump’s speech and news that Iran will charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, lifting oil by about 11.5%. Traders shifted from a defensive weekend‑avoidance stance to a more aggressive “don’t...
Dow Jones futures slipped 0.1% against fair value on Friday morning, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures each fell about 0.2%. With U.S. equities closed for Good Friday and major European exchanges also shuttered, traders have a narrow window before the...
Cal-Maine Foods reported Q3 net income of $50.5 million, far above the $0.89‑per‑share consensus, while revenue fell 53% to $667 million. The beat sent the stock up more than 5% on the day, offering a rare earnings‑driven rally in a soft market.

The $SPX doesn’t need to immediately reclaim the 200-day moving average for this to qualify as a successful bounce attempt. In fact, the reflexive move off the lows over the last few days is NOT the most important part—these sharp...

The $SPX closed out March with a clear contrast to the average performance of the month historically (past 75 years). April has averaged the second best month of the year over that time frame. If we deviate again from that...
The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average all entered correction territory after tech‑heavy megacap stocks fell more than 10% from recent peaks. The Nasdaq is down 13.3%, the S&P 500 off 9.1% and the Dow trailing 9.9%...
Micron Technology’s shares slipped 1.8% to $364.28 after President Donald Trump’s comments on a potential escalation in the U.S.–Iran conflict, triggering broader tech‑sector weakness. The stock fell as much as 7.5% early in the session before partially recovering on news...
President Donald Trump’s prime‑time address on the Iran war on April 1, 2026 warned of intensified strikes in the next two to three weeks, prompting oil prices to climb to $118 a barrel and U.S. stock indexes to fall. Analysts...
A Finviz heatmap shows today’s capital allocations across major equity sectors. Technology leads with the strongest inflows, while energy experiences the deepest outflows as oil prices dip. Consumer discretionary and financials are also attracting notable buying, whereas healthcare remains a...

We have some whiplash on time frames: the $SPX closed out its worst month in 12, we had the best single-day rally in 10 months Tuesday and the week is currently on pace to be the strongest in 17. All...

$spy Daily. I try and simplify it. The level was $645 and it held. Didn’t gov much pain if u added to some long in the first 15-30-60 minutes https://t.co/2rNgNrybJI

U.S. crude oil spiked to $111.92 a barrel, up nearly 12% after President Trump pledged continued strikes on Iran for the next two to three weeks. The aggressive rhetoric sent the S&P 500 down 1.1%, the Dow off 1.2% and the...
Despite the volatility this week: $SPX +3.4%, $DJIA +3% and $CCMP +4.5%. Solid econ data as well. Volatility is expected to continue until war ends but if you wait for certainty you will miss some great LT...
SPX flat with Oil +10% wasn't not on my bingo card. An L for me.
U.S. equities jumped 0.7% on Friday, led by a 3.8% surge in the Nasdaq, as President Donald Trump signaled a possible de‑escalation of the Iran‑Israel conflict. Futures, Treasury yields and oil prices all moved lower, fueling a broad market bounce...

$XHB Daily. Homebuilder (& home construction in $ITB ETF) stocks remain weak, rejected at 20-day m.a. today (orange line). Long-term looking like major tops, too. Poor sign for economy/consumer https://t.co/bZnRRpRU33

$SPX is tracking intraday peaks and troughs in Treasury yields very closely as macro correlations remain elevated #fairleadstrategies https://t.co/9bi1kaFWxh

Fundstrat's technical strategist Mark Newton says the U.S. equity market has entered a bottoming process after a two‑day rally that gave the S&P 500 its strongest day since May. The S&P fell 5.1% in March, its steepest monthly drop since 2022,...
$QQQ this weeks recent high 587.74, recent low 555.60 $SPY this weeks high 658.52, low 629.28. Levels I am watching
$spy $645 held and most names we went over in the #630club went green. Nice tactical morning. Cooler heads prevail
U.S. equity markets closed mixed on Thursday, with the Dow Jones slipping 0.1% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each posted modest gains of 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. Small‑cap stocks led the rally, lifting the Russell 2000 0.7%. Crude oil...
There’s a code behind today’s market, and you’re ready to see it. The TRACE Reloaded event on April 9th uncovers the hidden pressure driving support, resistance, and volatility in the S&P 500, with more precision than ever before: https://t.co/hA4hvasgi0

So we got the first half-hour bounce, the $SPY BOUNCED near the 5-day ma. Now what? https://t.co/Ya4nZJd5CG
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Seems noteworthy that median daily call volumes traded across US exchanges peaked in October along with: $QQQ, $NVDA, Quantum computing stocks ($QBTS, $IONQ, $RGTI), $PLTR (a couple days into November, but still), and Goldman Sachs’ “retail favorites” index. https://t.co/oPZuFod0Gx

The equity vol is still asleep relative to the oil move. The 0DTE SPX straddle is just $55 (85 bps). Futures are down 1.5% overnight. Something ain't right. https://t.co/kmBuM66ebE
JPMorgan upgraded Chagee Holdings (NASDAQ: CHA) to Overweight, lifting its price target to $16 from $11.50. The move reflects a slowdown in same‑store sales declines, with Q1 2026 domestic same‑store sales falling only in the teens versus a 25.5% drop...

POTUS's address deflated hope, sending ripples across the capital markets as positions adjusted ahead of what will be a long holiday for many beginning tomorrow and extending through Monday. Damage control by US today? See https://t.co/O5f5DvtTFW https://t.co/GYMWErQvSW
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Analysts say the Middle East conflict and rising oil prices will dominate equity sentiment for the week of March 30‑April 3. A thin data calendar and mixed U.S. economic releases add uncertainty, prompting traders to focus on technical support levels and short‑term...
The S&P 500 just rallied on news the war will end soon. Oil jumped $4 and stock futures fell 0.8%. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/6xmtarJB5C
Verizon Communications saw its shares climb 24% year‑to‑date through March 27, 2026, after reporting record post‑paid phone additions, raising its quarterly dividend to $0.71 and finalising the Frontier Communications acquisition that expands its fiber footprint to over 30 million premises.
S&P 500 futures rose 1.1% and Nasdaq futures 1% on Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report that President Trump may seek to end the Iran war, even without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The rally coincided with a near‑50%...
President Donald Trump announced that a cease‑fire request from Iran’s new leadership could be considered once the Hormuz Strait reopens, prompting traders to trim the geopolitical risk premium on energy. At the same time, industrial distributor MSC Industrial (MSM) delivered...
Market stays fearful and uncertain after Trump's comments. $SPY at key resistance. HTF charts still showing weakness. Tomorrow could be volatile with markets not being open on Friday.
Vanguard's Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) has posted a flat year‑to‑date return, outpacing the S&P 500, Nasdaq‑100 and Dow Jones, each down more than 5% amid geopolitical tension and higher oil prices. The fund’s diversified small‑cap exposure and low concentration have...

U.S. equities and bonds slipped on April 1 as President Donald Trump’s televised remarks failed to calm market nerves about the Middle East conflict. The Nasdaq‑100 dropped 1.6% and the S&P 500 fell 1.2%, driven by weakness in large‑cap tech and...
Markets rallied again Wednesday — S&P +0.75%, Nasdaq +1.24% — on hopes Trump's Iran ceasefire claim is real. But Iran's Foreign Ministry called it "false." Oil fell below $100. Energy stocks got crushed (-3.74%). Tech led. Two straight up days...

Based on closing SPX positions, it looks like 6,650 is best case upside for tomorrow. Downside open to 6,400. GL https://t.co/o3MdAytDAn
The Closer highlighted today’s short‑term trend test covering the Nasdaq, mega‑cap technology stocks, the VIX and the U.S. dollar. The ISM Manufacturing index posted a new cycle high as its component indices surged. A record share of newly originated home...

Last week saw five consecutive red days in the S&P 500 e‑mini (ES), ending with a sharp 280‑point rally that pushed the index to a 6,647 high. The move was triggered by a classic "Failed Breakdown" pattern after ES briefly...
The S&P is down less than 4% in 2026. This is despite a war, an oil spike, extreme levels of anxiety about AI disrupting every industry on earth, rising interest rates, private credit worries, and big tech companies moving either...
current S&P sectors of the 11 9 are green lead by $XLI $XLK and $XLB

Feels like an important final half hour here.. given yesterday's rally and this afternoon's retreat $SPY @stockcharts https://t.co/87IFBBks6S
Trump speaks at 9PM. SPX +3%, VIX near lows, oil <100… What’s already priced in?
A number of growth stocks not participating in today's Day 2 short-covering rally in the indices. Normally, breadth is very strong at the start of a durable advance. $NDX $QQQ now bumping against overhead resistance (November-low), next few days will...