Stock Movers: Delta, Exxon Mobil, Carnival (Podcast)
Delta Air Lines said it will absorb more than $2 billion in additional fuel expenses through June as the Iran‑Israel conflict drives jet‑fuel prices higher, but the airline left its full‑year profit outlook unchanged. Exxon Mobil reported that 6 % of its Q1 global output was lost, primarily from two LNG trains at its Qatar complex damaged amid the same geopolitical turmoil. Carnival Corp.’s stock surged 9.7 % in pre‑market trading, reflecting investor optimism despite broader travel sector challenges. The three companies illustrate how Middle‑East tensions are reshaping cost structures and supply dynamics across aviation, energy and leisure.
The Cease-Fire Mirage: Here’s Why Stock-Market Bulls May Already Be Getting Ahead of Themselves
An 11th‑hour U.S.–Iran cease‑fire sparked a sharp equity rally, lifting the S&P 500 two‑thirds of its February losses while oil prices fell. Goldman Sachs senior trader Rich Privorotsky warned that the market may be chasing a fragile rally, noting the index...
Cramer Says Tuesday’s Stock Market Action Gives Investors a Glimpse of the U.S. Economy’s Fate if Iran War Persists
Jim Cramer warned that Tuesday’s market action signals a bleak outlook for the U.S. economy if the Iran conflict drags on. The S&P 500 slipped for most of the session while the Dow fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq barely rose....
Apple’s Stock Pares Losses. Here’s How to Think About the Latest Saga with Foldable iPhones.
Apple’s shares slipped after a Nikkei Asia report suggested early‑testing issues could postpone the first shipments of its much‑anticipated foldable iPhone by several months. The stock tumbled 5.1% intraday before narrowing the loss to a 2.1% decline by market close....
Apple Shares Sink on Report of Foldable iPhone Delays
Apple’s shares slipped about 2% on Tuesday after Nikkei Asia reported engineering challenges delaying its first foldable iPhone, originally slated for a September 2026 launch alongside the iPhone 18. The report highlighted that the company’s supply chain is under pressure...
Dow Jones Futures Jump, Oil Prices Dive On Trump-Iran Cease-Fire; What To Do Now
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures surged 2‑3% after President Trump announced a two‑week cease‑fire with Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil plunged about 15% to below $96 per barrel, while the 10‑year Treasury yield...
Nasdaq Rises as Iran Deadline Draws Near: Stock Market Today
U.S. markets opened lower as Iran’s deadline loomed, but the Nasdaq managed a modest 0.1% gain while the Dow slipped 0.2%. Crude oil spiked 4.6% intraday, reaching $117.63 before easing to $112.27, reflecting heightened geopolitical risk from Tehran’s threats to...
Apple Stock Lower on Mixed Foldable iPhone Reports
Apple’s stock slipped 2.8% to $251.70 as mixed reports emerged about its upcoming foldable iPhone. Nikkei Asia cited engineering test setbacks that could delay mass production, while Bloomberg maintained the device remains on track for a later‑this‑year launch. The decline...
Dow Jones Medical Giant Johnson & Johnson Eyes Latest Buy Point
Johnson & Johnson is approaching a flat‑base buy point of $251.71, with an early trigger at $247.21, as the Dow Jones index attempts to rebound from recent lows. AstraZeneca’s COPD drug posted positive Phase III results, placing its stock about 5%...
Tesla Stock Tumbles, Cathie Wood Buys Shares For First Time Since July
Tesla shares slipped nearly 4% to $338.90, marking a seven‑month low and extending a seven‑week decline. ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, purchased 39,691 Tesla shares across three ETFs, a $13.8 million buy—the first since July. The purchase represents less than 0.2%...
Goldman Has Very Good News for Beaten-Down Microsoft Investors
Microsoft’s shares have fallen about 23% YTD, making it the worst‑performing member of the Magnificent Seven, despite strong AI‑related revenue growth. Goldman Sachs reiterated a buy rating, setting a $600 price target that implies roughly 60% upside from current levels....
Pre-Markets Lower Ahead of Important Day in Iran
U.S. pre‑market futures slipped Tuesday, with the Dow down 0.47%, the S&P 500 down 0.56%, and the Nasdaq down 0.75% as investors brace for President Trump’s deadline on Iran. February durable‑goods orders fell 1.4%, the weakest reading since October 2025, though...
Delta Stock: Earnings Coming Up — It Has This Jet Fuel Advantage Over Peers.
Delta Air Lines will report earnings first among U.S. carriers as jet fuel prices spike amid the Iran‑War. The airline’s ownership of the Monroe Energy refinery in Pennsylvania gives it a strategic edge in securing Northeast jet fuel supply, cushioning...
Equity Markets In The Eye Of The Storm
US equity markets entered 2026 on a solid macro footing, with earnings projected to rise near 10% and nominal GDP accelerating. While the Middle East conflict has spiked commodity prices, analysts expect the war to resolve within months, allowing energy...
The Stock Market Rally: Buy Or Fade It?
Last week the S&P 500 rallied 3.4% and the Nasdaq 4.4%, but the move stalled at key technical levels. The Money Flow Breadth Ratio fell to 35%, indicating sustained institutional selling pressure. Meanwhile, oil surged above $110 per barrel, pushing inflation...
Trump's Iran Deadline, the Altman-Musk Feud, Novo's Wegovy Pill and More in Morning Squawk
President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is tightening, pushing oil prices higher and denting market sentiment. Activist investor Bill Ackman has offered a roughly $64 billion cash‑and‑stock deal to acquire Universal Music...
Broadcom Stock Rises On Google AI Chip Deal
Broadcom announced a long‑term agreement with Alphabet to supply custom AI chips, including TPUs and networking components, extending through 2031. The deal also expands collaboration with Anthropic, granting the AI startup access to about 3.5 GW of TPU‑based compute beginning in...
Markets on Edge as Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Looms
President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum demanding Iran lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern, threatening to “decimate” Tehran’s infrastructure if it fails. The warning sent oil prices soaring, with Brent crude around $111 a barrel...
8 'Rock Solid' Stocks Hold Strong During Iran War Chaos
Eight S&P 500 stocks—U.S. Bancorp, Allstate, KeyCorp, Aflac, Philip Morris International, Emerson Electric, AES and Electronic Arts—have remained virtually flat this year despite the broader index’s 3.4% decline amid inflation and the Iran‑related war shock. The so‑called “rock‑solid” group spans financials, consumer staples, industrials, utilities...
Stocks With Rising Relative Strength: Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines saw its Relative Strength rating climb from 70 to 73, still shy of the coveted 80‑plus level investors favor. The carrier posted a swing to positive earnings per share, up 4%, and revenue growth accelerated to 7% in...
Why Tesla’s Stock Price Has Dropped Nearly 20% In 6 Months
Tesla’s shares have fallen about 18.5% over the past six months, marking a near‑20% slide that investors are closely watching. The decline is tied to three main factors: the company’s failure to meet its ambitious robotaxi rollout timeline, stagnant vehicle...
Markets Close Slightly up as Trump Ties Hormuz Reopening to Iran Ceasefire, Tehran Rejects Proposal
President Trump has made reopening the Strait of Hormuz a non‑negotiable condition for any cease‑fire with Iran, setting a Tuesday evening deadline. Tehran rejected the Pakistan‑brokered proposal, insisting on a broader, permanent peace that includes sanctions relief and reconstruction support....
Apple (AAPL) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
Apple’s stock rose 1.15% to $258.86, beating the S&P 500’s 0.44% gain. Over the past month the shares slipped only 0.6%, outperforming a 2.47% sector decline and a 3.31% drop in the broader index. Zacks analysts project Q4 earnings of $1.89...
Larry McMillan Stock Market Update Video 4/6/2026
On April 6, 2026, veteran options strategist Larry McMillan posted a new Stock Market Update video. In the briefing, he reviewed the current equity market, noting persistent volatility and shifting monetary policy. McMillan offered actionable options‑based recommendations and reiterated the importance...
ASX Set to Retreat, Wall Street Loses Steam After Trump’s Threat to ‘Take Out’ Iran; Oil Rises
President Donald Trump warned Iran could be "taken out in one night," reigniting geopolitical risk and pushing oil prices higher. U.S. equities posted modest gains—S&P 500 up 0.3%, Dow 0.2%, Nasdaq 0.5%—while Australian futures slipped about 1.1% at the open. Brent...
Newly Added Daily Data From NASDAQ
The Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) platform now provides daily Nasdaq data across 9,705 series, including the Nasdaq Composite, Nasdaq‑100, and Nasdaq‑100 Technology Sector indexes normalized to a base of 100 in April 2020. Visual analysis shows the three indexes move...
Here Are Monday's Biggest Analyst Calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Netflix, Carvana, Tyson Foods, Twilio & More
Wall Street analysts issued a flurry of upgrades and downgrades on Monday, highlighting shifts in valuation and growth outlooks across technology, consumer finance, and industrial sectors. Nvidia remained a top pick for KeyBanc, while Goldman Sachs upgraded Netflix to buy...
Hope for a U.S.-Iran Deal, Apple's Anniversary, OpenAI's Podcast Deal and More in Morning Squawk
Investors are eyeing a potential 45‑day U.S.–Iran cease‑fire as oil prices wobble, while Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary amid AI and supply‑chain pressures. OpenAI announced the acquisition of the TBPN tech podcast, signaling a push into media content. Meanwhile, Chinese...
Stock Movers: Soleno, Tyson, Applied Opto (Podcast)
Soleno Therapeutics (SLNO) jumped up to 32% in pre‑market trading after the Financial Times reported that Neurocrine is in advanced talks to acquire the biotech for a price in the low‑to‑mid $50s per share, valuing the company at more than...
Jim Cramer Explains How Persian Gulf Being Blocked Off Benefits CF Industries
CF Industries, a leading producer of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers, surged nearly 68% in the S&P 500 during Q1, making it the seventh‑best performer. Jim Cramer linked the rally to a burgeoning agricultural bull market and a supply crunch caused...
The S&P 500 Could Hit Bottom by May — and 6,000 Is the Stock Market’s Correction Floor
Analyst Mark Hulbert predicts the S&P 500 could find a floor around 6,000 by May 21, marking the low point of the current market correction. The forecast follows a brief rally on March 31 and April 1 that temporarily lifted sentiment. Hulbert warns...
Nike Is the Most Oversold Stock on Wall Street After a Wild Week of Trading
Nike (NKE) emerged as the most oversold S&P 500 stock this week, with its relative strength index sinking to 15.8. The sneaker giant’s shares tumbled 14% after it projected fiscal fourth‑quarter sales to fall 2‑4%, missing the consensus expectation of a...
Jim Cramer on Westlake Corporation: “If the War Is Over, I Think That Stock Is Such a Sale”
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,...
Dow Jones Futures Fall With Jobs Report Due; Stock Market Hasn't Done This Yet
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...
Why Micron Stock Is Falling Today
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...
US Crude Tops US$110, Wall Street Falls After Trump Vows More Iran Attacks
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...
Fundstrat Says a Bottoming Process in Stocks Has Begun
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,...
Stock Market Today: Dow Can't Push Higher; S&P 500, Nasdaq Squeeze Out Gains (Live Coverage)
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...
JPMorgan Upgrades Chagee Holdings Stock Rating on Sales Recovery
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...
Stocks Fall, Crude Surges as War-End Optimism Ebbs: Markets Wrap
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...
Cango Raises Capital as It Faces NYSE Delisting Risk with Shares Below $1
Cango (CANG) faces NYSE delisting after its shares traded below $1 for 30 consecutive days, triggering a six‑month cure period. To shore up its balance sheet, the bitcoin miner issued a $10 million convertible note with DL Holdings and closed a...
Markets Bet Big on a Quick End to the Iran War
President Trump signaled he may end U.S. strikes on Iran within two to three weeks, prompting a wave of market optimism. Brent crude briefly slipped below $100 a barrel, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures turned positive and 10‑year Treasury yields...
The Stock Market Rebound, Nike's Recovery Questions, 'Project Hail Mary' And More in Morning Squawk
U.S. stock futures jumped on Wednesday after President Trump hinted at a rapid U.S. military exit from Iran, lifting market sentiment following a volatile March. Nike reported fiscal Q3 earnings that beat top‑ and bottom‑line expectations, yet its shares slumped...
S&P 500 Index Investors Burned In Nightmare-Scenario Market
The S&P 500 is down about 5% year‑to‑date, yet its top‑performing sectors—energy, materials and utilities—represent only roughly 8% of the index’s market‑cap weighting. In contrast, heavyweight sectors such as information technology (33.4% weight) and financials (12.4% weight) have posted double‑digit declines,...
Suze Orman Says the Stock Market Is ‘Absolutely Being Destroyed’ by Oil Crisis — What Investors Can Do Right Now
Suze Orman warned that the U.S.–Iran war‑driven oil crisis is "absolutely destroying" the stock market, with crude prices soaring over 50% to about $100 a barrel. The S&P 500 has slipped 8.7% from its peak, while the Dow and Nasdaq sit...
Billionaire Ken Griffin Buys 2 AI Stocks Chasing a $1 Trillion Market Opportunity in Robotaxis (Hint: Not Tesla)
Billionaire hedge‑fund manager Ken Griffin doubled down on the robotaxi opportunity in Q4, buying sizable positions in Nvidia and Amazon while exiting Tesla. He views the autonomous‑driving market as a potential $1 trillion U.S. revenue stream, driven by 3 trillion annual vehicle miles...
Stocks Surge, Ending a Tough Month on a High Note. But There’s Skepticism...
U.S. equities rallied on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones climbing 1,125 points (2.49%) as optimism grew that the Iran‑related conflict may be de‑escalating. Technology and communication‑services stocks powered the S&P 500 higher, while energy shares slipped as crude oil steadied...
Stocks Soar on Hopes of Iran War Resolution — Plus, Lilly Takes a Big Swing in Sleep Disorders
U.S. equities surged as the S&P 500 jumped more than 2% on emerging signs that Iran may be moving toward a cease‑fire, buoyed by unconfirmed diplomatic overtures and a Trump statement supporting de‑escalation. Oil prices eased modestly, with WTI crude slipping...
Wall St Opens Higher on Mideast De-Escalation Hopes; Monthly Losses Loom
Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday as investors cheered a report suggesting a possible de‑escalation in the Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 325.6 points, or 0.72%, to 45,541.76. The S&P 500 gained 52.2 points, up 0.82% to...
US Stock Market | Nasdaq Speeds up Big Tech Entry with New Fast-Track Index Rules
Nasdaq announced a overhaul of its Nasdaq‑100 index rules to accelerate the inclusion of newly listed large‑cap companies. A new “fast‑entry” mechanism can add eligible firms within weeks instead of up to a year. The changes also revise market‑capitalisation calculations,...