Bloom Energy (BE) Surges 22.9% on CFO Appointment, Earnings Prep
Bloom Energy Corp. (NYSE:BE) saw its shares surge 22.9% week‑on‑week after announcing Simon Edwards as its new chief financial officer, filling a vacancy that had persisted for more than a year. Edwards arrives from a background that includes leading finance at AI‑inference firm Groq and CFO roles at Conga, ServiceMax, and GE Digital. The market is also positioning ahead of Bloom’s first‑quarter earnings call, where investors will gauge the company’s growth strategy and outlook. Management highlighted Edwards’ engineering and software experience as critical for scaling Bloom’s power platform.
US Market Outlook: Gaining Strength
U.S. equity markets posted a second straight week of gains, with the Dow Jones up 3%, the S&P 500 rising 3.56% and the Nasdaq Composite climbing 4.68%. The rally pushed each index above key resistance levels, easing earlier concerns of a...
Stocks Gain on Iran Ceasefire, Plus 3 More Things that Drove Last Week's Market
The S&P 500 logged its strongest week since November, climbing 3.6% after the United States and Iran announced a two‑week ceasefire, which lifted equities across the board. A March CPI report showed a 0.9% monthly rise, keeping annual inflation at 3.3%...
Why Monday, April 13 Begins A Critical Week For The Stock Market Rally
Monday, April 13 kicks off a pivotal week as the first‑quarter earnings season launches with heavyweight reports from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Netflix, and chip leaders ASML and TSMC. The rally gained technical confirmation on Wednesday’s follow‑through day, when the Nasdaq jumped...
The Stock Market’s Biggest Tailwind Is Fading Under Trump — Here’s Why It Matters
Trump’s energy‑friendly policies once gave U.S. companies a cheap‑fuel tailwind, but U.S. crude output is set to dip in 2026 while Brent crude heads toward $115 a barrel, eroding that advantage. Delta Air Lines reported $14.2 B of Q1 revenue, saw...
Intel Leads the List of Most Overbought Stocks After This Week's Comeback Rally
Intel topped CNBC Pro’s list of most overbought stocks this week, surging nearly 25% and posting a 14‑day RSI of 75. The rally was fueled by an expanded AI‑focused partnership with Google and Intel’s involvement in Elon Musk’s Texas‑based Terafab...
MarketBeat Week in Review – 04/06 - 04/10
U.S. and Iran agreed to a two‑week ceasefire, sending equities higher and reinforcing a market rally that was already buoyed by inflation numbers in line with forecasts. Investors now await next week’s producer‑price inflation data, while earnings season unfolds amid...
Jim Cramer Flags Overbought Stocks Amid Fragile Iran Truce As Wall Street Cheers: 'Bulls Need To Pull In Their Horns...
Wall Street rallied sharply after a two‑week cease‑fire between the United States and Iran, lifting the S&P 500 3.6%, the Nasdaq 4.7% and the Dow 3% – the strongest weekly gain for all three indices since November. Jim Cramer cautioned that...
Still Time to Chase the Rebound in Amazon Stock?
Amazon’s shares have surged roughly 15% this month as investor sentiment improves following a brief U.S.-Iran cease‑fire. The rally follows an oversold reaction to a modest Q4 earnings miss and a $200 billion capital‑expenditure plan focused on AI‑driven AWS growth. Strong...
Investors Are Gloomy About Inflation and Risk-Taking Ahead of Saturday’s Iran Talks
U.S. equities slipped on Friday as investors grew wary of rising inflation and the upcoming U.S.–Iran talks in Islamabad. The Dow Jones fell 0.6%, the S&P 500 edged down 0.1%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.4% after a week‑long rally. Market sentiment...
Dow Drops 269, Nasdaq Gains 80, S&P 500 Loses 8
U.S. equity markets were mixed on Friday as the Dow Jones slipped 0.6% while the Nasdaq gained 0.4%, and the S&P 500 edged down 0.1% to 6,816.9. The moves came amid a pullback in oil prices, with Brent for June...
Dow Jones Futures: U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Begin; Google, Amazon, Nvidia In Buy Areas
U.S. Vice‑President JD Vance led the first face‑to‑face talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, a development that could ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and lift oil‑price pressures. Meanwhile, U.S. equity markets posted a strong weekly rally, with the...
S&P 500, Nasdaq Nab Best Weeks Since November: Stock Market Today
U.S. equities closed the week mixed but posted strong gains, with the S&P 500 up 3.6% and the Nasdaq climbing 4.7%—their best weekly performances since November. A March CPI report showed a 0.9% monthly rise and a 3.3% year‑over‑year increase, driven...
Jim Cramer Reviewed 22 Stocks, Including Home Depot and Caterpillar, After the Relief Rally
After an Iran cease‑fire sparked a sharp relief rally on April 8, CNBC’s Jim Cramer dissected the day’s biggest movers on Mad Money, reviewing 22 stocks ranging from Home Depot and Caterpillar to travel names like Carnival and United Airlines. He highlighted travel...
Wall Street’s Fear Gauge Just Flashed an Unusual Signal that Could Carry the S&P 500 to 7,400 Within Months
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says the S&P 500’s recent rally and a VIX dip below 20 signal that the market bottom is in. The volatility gauge, which fell for the first time under 20 since the Israel‑Iran war began, is the third...
Geopolitical Shock Tests Moat Strategies as Energy Surges>
The Morningstar Wide Moat Index fell 9.55% in March, underperforming the S&P 500 as its zero‑energy exposure left it vulnerable during a sharp rally in oil prices. In contrast, the US Small‑Mid Cap Moat Index declined 5.40%, matching mid‑cap benchmarks...
Form 13G Liberty Global Ltd. For: 9 April
U.S. equities extended a seven‑day winning streak on Wednesday as news of a cease‑fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon eased geopolitical risk, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average into positive territory for the year‑to‑date. The S&P 500 opened with a...
Has the Cease-Fire Rally Pushed Stocks Too High, Too Quickly?
U.S. equities rallied sharply on Thursday as investors cheered a tentative cease‑fire in the Middle East, believing the conflict’s worst phase may be ending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 3.4% over two days, while the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and...
Brown-Forman’s Stock Is the S&P 500’s Top Gainer Thursday as Merger Drama...
Brown‑Forman’s stock surged 12.9% on Thursday, making it the S&P 500’s top gainer after a Wall Street Journal report linked the spirits maker to a potential deal with Sazerac. The rally follows earlier speculation that Paris‑based Pernod Ricard is eyeing a merger‑of‑equals,...
Dow Swings Higher to Add 275 Points: Stock Market Today
U.S. equities closed higher on Thursday as the Dow Jones rose 0.6% to 48,185, driven by a Bloomberg report that Israel is ready to negotiate with Lebanon, easing Middle‑East tensions. West Texas Intermediate crude surged past $97 a barrel, pushing...
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Stock Market Today: Major Indexes End Higher, Oil Pares Gains on Optimism Iran Ceasefire Would Hold; Dow Turns Positive for...
U.S. equities closed higher on Thursday as the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow each rose about 0.6‑0.8%, with the Dow snapping back into positive year‑to‑date territory. The rally followed optimism that the two‑week U.S.–Iran ceasefire will hold, tempering the sharp oil...
Markets News, April 9, 2026: U.S. Indexes End Higher, Oil Pares Gains on Iran Ceasefire Optimism; Dow Turns Positive for...
U.S. equity markets rallied on Thursday, with the Nasdaq up 0.8%, the S&P 500 up 0.6% and the Dow Jones gaining 0.6% and moving back into positive territory for the year. The bounce followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of a two‑week...
US Stocks Today: US Stocks End Higher as Middle East Peace Talks Lift Sentiment
U.S. equities closed higher on Thursday as emerging peace talks in the Middle East eased concerns over the fragile U.S.–Iran truce. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow all posted gains, with the S&P 500 reclaiming its 100‑day and 200‑day moving...
Kulicke And Soffa, IBD Stock Of The Day, Surges Toward Buy Point In Chip Gear Rally
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) surged more than 6% to $76.85, edging close to its $77.50 buy point, which also marks the stock’s all‑time high. The company is projected to post Q2 earnings of $0.67 per share, a swing from...
Palantir Stock Plunges After 'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Says Anthropic Is Eating Its Lunch
Palantir Technologies’ shares fell about 7% after contrarian investor Michael Burry posted that AI startup Anthropic is "eating Palantir’s lunch." Burry highlighted Anthropic’s rapid ARR growth—from $9 billion to $30 billion—in contrast to Palantir’s slower, service‑heavy model. He reiterated his bearish stance,...
Stock Market Follow-Through Day Yields Plenty Of Relative Strength Stock Winners
On April 2, 2026, the S&P 500 surged 2.5% on elevated volume, marking a follow‑through day and closing above its 50‑day moving average. Investor’s Business Daily reported that 60 top‑rated growth stocks reached new Relative Strength Line highs, indicating strong outperformance...
Wall St Opens Muted over Fragile Mideast Truce
Wall Street opened muted on Thursday as the Dow Jones slipped 69.3 points, or 0.14%, to 47,840.63. The S&P 500 was essentially flat, down 0.01% to 6,783.69, while the Nasdaq nudged higher 0.05% to 22,646.35. The moves came amid growing...
Wall Street Edges Higher on Optimism over Middle East Truce’s Stability After Israel Agrees for Talks with Lebanon
Wall Street rallied Thursday as investors grew optimistic that Israel’s decision to open direct talks with Lebanon could cement a fragile cease‑fire in the Middle East. The S&P 500 gained 0.6%, the Dow 0.7% and the Nasdaq 0.7% by early...
Key Fed Inflation Rate Ran Hot Before Oil Prices Jumped; S&P 500 Futures Slip
U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.4% month‑over‑month, in line with expectations, while core PCE climbed 0.4% against a 0.3% forecast, keeping the 12‑month headline rate at 2.8% and core inflation at 3%. Personal income slipped 0.1% and...
US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Fall over 0.5% as Middle East Tensions Resurface
US stock futures slipped 0.3‑0.6% on Thursday as renewed Middle East tensions cast doubt on the two‑week ceasefire between Iran and Israel. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all gave back gains from Wednesday’s rally. Iran’s claim that Israel breached the...
Iran Says U.S. Breached Ceasefire, Anthropic's Court Loss, Rate Cut Odds and More in Morning Squawk
The Dow surged over 1,300 points even as Iran accused the United States of breaching their cease‑fire agreement, sparking concerns over oil‑tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and nudging crude prices higher. In Washington, a federal appeals court denied...
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq-100 Stretching Win Streak; Chip Stocks KLA, Kulicke & Soffa Jump (Live Coverage)
U.S. equity markets rallied Thursday as the Dow Jones jumped 0.8% after President Trump urged Israel to halt attacks on Lebanon, while the Nasdaq‑100 extended its winning streak to seven days, gaining 0.6% to a March‑high. Chip‑equipment makers KLA and...
Bear of the Day: RH (RH)
Restoration Hardware (RH) posted a disappointing fourth‑quarter, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $1.53 versus the $2.21 consensus and revenue of $843 million, missing the $872 million estimate. The company warned that Q1 revenue will contract 2‑4% and full‑year growth will fall...
Lockheed Martin Stock Is Up 30% in 2026 and Yields 2%. Is It a Top Buy While the Iran War...
Lockheed Martin’s shares have surged roughly 30% year‑to‑date, trading at a 2.2% dividend yield, as the ongoing Middle‑East conflict fuels defense spending. The company posted Q4 2025 revenue of $20.3 billion, a 9.1% YoY increase, and a record $193.6 billion backlog, while cash...
Jim Cramer Says the Market's Rally Is a Peek Into What Stocks Are Worth Buying
Jim Cramer said Wednesday’s rally, driven by President Donald Trump’s two‑week pause in U.S. attacks on Iran, revealed which stocks investors should buy as volatility eases. The Dow jumped 2.85%, the S&P 500 rose 2.51% and the Nasdaq added 2.8%, while...
US Stock Futures Slip as Oil’s Rebound Damps Mood: Markets Wrap
US equity‑index futures edged lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 futures slipping 0.1% as investors digested fresh geopolitical risk. Tehran’s parliament speaker warned that three clauses of the cease‑fire agreement with Washington have been breached, tempering the optimism that had...
Stock Futures Are Little Changed After Dow Posts Best Day Since April 2025 Following Ceasefire Deal: Live Updates
U.S. stock futures were essentially flat Wednesday night after the Dow posted its strongest session since April 2025, climbing more than 1,300 points (2.85%). The rally followed President Donald Trump’s announcement to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks, a move...
S&P 500 Smashes Back Above Two Key Moving Averages, in a Rare Display of Strength. Here’s What History Shows Happens...
The S&P 500 surged back above its 200‑day moving average after a two‑week dip and also reclaimed the 50‑day line, which it had missed for over a month. The rebound was sparked by news of a cease‑fire agreement between the United...
Fundstrat's Tom Lee Says the Market Has Bottomed, Stocks Are Headed to All-Time Highs
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee announced on CNBC that the equity market has likely bottomed after a U.S.–Iran cease‑fire eased geopolitical tensions, sending stocks sharply higher. He projects the S&P 500 to close 2026 at 7,300, a 7.6% gain, driven by the “Magnificent...
Stocks Making Big Moves Yesterday: CrowdStrike, Avis Budget Group, Apple, Broadcom, and Tesla
Yesterday’s market saw mixed moves across tech and consumer sectors. CrowdStrike rose 3.4% after Anthropic announced its unreleased AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, would be available for defensive cybersecurity work. Avis Budget Group surged 17.3% following a report that used‑car...
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Markets News, April 8, 2026: U.S. Indexes End Sharply Higher, Oil Plunges as US, Iran Agree to Ceasefire; Dow Jumps...
U.S. and Iran agreed to a two‑week cease‑fire, triggering a sharp rally across major U.S. equity indexes. The Dow Jones surged more than 1,300 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose close to 3% each. Crude oil prices plunged about...
Dow Spikes by over 1,300, Oil Prices Retreat in Ceasefire Rally
President Trump announced a two‑week Iran cease‑fire, igniting a broad market rally on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 1,320 points, up 2.85%, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped nearly 620 points, up 2.8%. Volatility eased as the...
Supply Chain Stocks Soar on Ceasefire News
On April 8, 2026, news of a two‑week cease‑fire in the Iran war lifted major U.S. indices and sent logistics, freight and supply‑chain stocks higher. FedEx surged 4.6% to $373.30, UPS rose 2.9% to $100.44, and DHL jumped 5.7% to $48.33, while...
Analysts Warn the TACO Trade Won’t Last Forever After an Iran Ceasefire Wipes Out Weeks of Losses in Markets
President Donald Trump announced a two‑week cease‑fire with Iran, prompting a rapid market rebound dubbed “TACO Tuesday.” The $1.5 trillion rally lifted the Nasdaq 3.55%, the S&P 500 2.7% and the Dow 2.6%, while oil prices dropped 16% to just under $100...
Market Update: NFLX, DAL
U.S. equity markets surged more than 2% at midday on Wednesday as investors breathed relief from the newly announced two‑week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The geopolitical de‑escalation helped lift risk appetite across Communication Services and Industrials, while...
Opening Bell: 4.8.26
A cease‑fire in the Iran conflict sparked a sharp shift in market sentiment, pushing CME FedWatch odds for a rate cut to 43% from 14% and reviving the S&P 500’s short‑term rally potential. Hedge funds logged their steepest monthly loss...
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Sends Wall Street Soaring, with Crude Oil Prices Down 16%
Wall Street rallied sharply after the United States and Iran announced a two‑week ceasefire that reopens the Strait of Hormuz, sending U.S. crude prices down about 16 percent. S&P 500 futures jumped 2.7%, Dow futures 2.6% and Nasdaq futures 3.4%...
Tesla (TSLA) Down 20% in 2026 — JPMorgan Sees Another 60% Downside
Tesla shares have fallen about 20% year‑to‑date in 2026, and JPMorgan’s Ryan Brinkman maintains an Underweight stance with a $145 price target, implying roughly 60% further downside. The company reported 358,023 Q1 deliveries versus 408,386 vehicles produced, creating the largest...
Delta Air Lines Is Reducing Flights and Raising Fees as It Combats Fuel Shock. Here’s Why the Stock Is up...
Delta Air Lines reported Q1 2026 revenue of $14.2 billion and EPS of $0.64, beating analysts' expectations. The earnings release coincided with a U.S.–Iran cease‑fire that reopened the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices below $100 per barrel. To offset lingering...
US Stock Index Futures Climb over 2% on Relief From US-Iran Ceasefire
U.S. and Iran announced a two‑week cease‑fire, prompting Wall Street futures to jump more than 2% across the board. Crude oil prices slumped 13.7% to about $94 a barrel as traders anticipate resumed flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Energy...