S&P Call Skew Hits 99th Percentile, Nets Forced Upside
Interesting stats from GS: - S&P call skew is the most extreme since “Liberation Day” last year — in the 99th percentile on a two-year lookback - Brian Garrett wrote: “Those who refused to increase nets at any point in the last month, were forced to buy upside this week” https://t.co/8Wu2oL7hnY
Fiber Pivots Lift Shentel, TDS Amid Cable Sell‑off
D.C. Memo: Wall Street Keeps Selling Cable Stocks While the S&P 500 Hits All-Time Highs; @Shentel and @tdstelecom stand apart from the carnage, likely because their bold pivot to fiber keeps yielding net subscriber additions https://t.co/fduK7S6GKB https://t.co/cRG24KNbKl
S&P 500 Hits Fresh All‑Time High, Bull Market Confirmed
🟢 8 of 8 Bullish 🟢 Regime: Confirmed Bull Market The S&P 500 just closed at another fresh all-time high. Momentum is strengthening again. Risk appetite pushed back toward the highs. Internals and global participation both improved again this week. New weekly update is live. No...
Mixed Markets Ahead as SPY Hovers Near 735
Mixed markets to start the week. $spx futs-7 After another ATH last week as the $spy hits 738+ to manage. We’ll see if we holds $735ish Or the 8day. Lots of specific names to manage. https://t.co/bDJdiz4TiD
Google Poised to Overtake Nvidia as World's Largest Company
🇺🇸 Google could soon surpass Nvidia in market capitalization and become the largest publicly traded company in the world. 👀 https://t.co/TmnVtbOPrz
Semiconductor Index Hits Best Six‑Week Run Since 2000
The PHLX Semiconductor index just notched its best six-week performance since the period ending **March 10, 2000**
S&P Hits Record as Earnings Surge, Inflation Spikes
S&P 500 hits another record as Q1 earnings show 18% growth. But inflation is heating up with CPI expected to jump above 3.5% this week while consumers keep spending strong. 🟢 Open https://t.co/20ROUkKlJq
SPY Volatility Cheap, but Runup May Stall
$SPY IV Rank is at 26%. Vol is cheap as we've reached new ATHs and tensions have de-escalated. The tape is extended, but fading a runup this strong isn't for the faint of heart. Let's see how Monday opens and...
SOX Surges 60% Above 200‑Day MA, Unseen Since 2000
The SOX is also now 60% above its 200-day moving average. That’s a level that hasn’t been hit since March 2000 and July 1995--@bespokeinvest https://t.co/yQkWEhswb2
Market Near Blow‑Off Top as Investors Go All‑In
Learnings and conclusions from this week’s charts: 1. The equal-weighted S&P500 has stalled at resistance. 2. (and the cap-weighted is back to outperforming equal-weighted) 3. We are potentially in the blow-off top phase of the market cycle. 4. Investors are all-in on stocks (and...
Nasdaq Leads Risk Appetite Surge, Headlines Irrelevant
My article looking out over market conditions and top events for the week ahead: Nasdaq Leads Incredible Risk Appetite Charge and Headlines Make the ‘Why’ Irrelevant https://t.co/JdJ7yi3rmb https://t.co/SzIdZNf4CT
S&P 500 Hits New ATH Amid Overbought Momentum
#SP500 small Up Candle and New ATH 7401. Support 7174, 7046, 6790. RSI 73.5 Overbought but not silly. Up Candle on Weekly. Top Bollinger Band 7428. Midpoint Line 7244. Bottom Band 7066.
Dow Near All‑Time High, Doji Signals Cautious Bullishness
#DOW doji Candle up near ATH 50512. Support 48708, 48000, 46978. RSI 61 not high. 13/21 day EMAs Bullish. Doji on Weekly and Sideways. Top Bollinger Band 50014. Midpoint Line 49367. Bottom Band 48725.
S&P Target Raised to 8250 Amid Record Earnings Surge
“We are raising our year-end S&P 500 target from 7700 to 8250. We've been bullish on earnings but not as bullish as the recent consensus of industry analysts. We've never seen consensus earnings expectations rise so quickly for the current...
S&P Climbs 7% While Most Large Caps Lag
The S&P 500 is up almost 7% in the last three months. Just 29% of large cap stocks are up at least 5% and 43% are down more than -5% during the same period.
Nasdaq 100 Hits Rare 14% Surge Above 10‑Week Average
Nasdaq 100 is now over 14% above its 10-week moving average. This hasn't happened in quite a while, not since Nov. '22, Nov. '01, March '00, Nov. '99, Nov. '98, Jan. '92, Feb. '91 The proverbial rubber band is stretched. Only...
May/June S&P Peaks Signal Mid‑teen 2026 Returns
New highs in May/June are usually a good thing, as only twice going back the past 76 years has the S&P 500 peaked in these two months. We continue to see mid-teen returns in 2026 (which we reiterated in late...
Eight Straight S&P 500 Gains: Rare Streak History
It has been a long time since the S&P 500 fell 1%. In fact, it has made eight 1% gains in a row without one. Only 13 other times have we seen a streak like this and here's what happened next those...
EPS Outlook: Russell 45
-Russell 2000 EPS growth rate hold at at 45% for the current year $IWM -S&P 500 up to 23% for CY 2026 $SPY -Steady 10-13% for the S&P 500 EW isn't bad $RSP https://t.co/noFpTnYumM
Six-Week S&P Surge Signals Rare Bullish Opportunity
The S&P 500 is up six weeks in row and >10% during the win streak. This is only the 10th time that has ever happened (since 1950) and it was lower a year later only once (80 yrs ago), with an...
Historic Buffett Indicator Spike Predicts S&P Downturn
Hey @grok The "Buffett Indicator" is currently sitting at 229% of GDP—the highest level in history. While everyone is talking about the "New AI Era," Berkshire is sitting on nearly $400 billion in cash. Show me the last 3 times this...
S&P 500 Achieves First 80-Year Milestone
New free article: The $SPX Just Did Something It Hasn’t Done in 80 Years. Link in reply below. 👇 https://t.co/bDa1gNAThc
S&P and Nasdaq Notch Six‑week Winning Streak
The S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 both ended the week higher for the 6th week in a row, their longest win streaks since 2024
Morgan Stanley: Stay US‑Overweight, Favor Large‑Cap Over Small‑Mid
Morgan Stanley: Remain O/W U.S. relative to international given positive earnings trends and relative resilience to energy-related supply disruptions. Move to U/W Large-Caps vs. SMID with added O/W to SMID in U.S. along with continued exposure in Europe. https://t.co/jsHtsvDvOQ
S&P 500 Tech P/E Stagnates Mid‑Range Since 2020
The S&P 500 Expanded Tech P/E is right in the middle of its range since 2020... quite boring, actually @wisdomtreefunds https://t.co/7FQmhF8OUY
S&P Hits Record as 5% of Stocks Plunge
"Look, I know none of this stuff matters anymore. But my G*d. This will be the 4th time the S&P 500 $SPY has hit a record high while 5% of its members fall to 52-week lows. 1. July 1929, 2....
Nasdaq 100 Posts 6‑Week Rally, First in 17 Years
Current strength in the Nasdaq 100 is exceptionally rare And bullish. For first time in 17 years, #NDX is positive for 6 consecutive weeks, gaining 25%+ during this streak.
Nasdaq's 28% Surge Faces Overheated CPI and Overvaluation
28% in 42 days. Trend line at 70°. April CPI probably coming in hot at 3.65%. And a market that is priced for optimism well north of reasonable expectations. https://www.kurtaltrichter.com/p/the-nasdaq-went-full-top-gun?r=o2udr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
All‑time High Masked by Narrow, Tech‑driven Breadth
Friday close. SPY hit a fresh all-time high at $737.62, up 0.83%. Sounds bullish — until you look under the hood. Six of the eleven S&P sectors finished RED. Tech (XLK) ripped +3.44% and carried the entire tape by itself. The...
Semiconductor Surge Rewards Risk, yet Entry Points Tighten
The market keeps rewarding risk, but the entry points are getting tougher. This week I break down the semiconductor-led surge, how I’m managing risk in extended positions, and where I’m looking for rotation next. $QQQ $SMH $SPY $GLD $MSTR https://t.co/8ooCy6wVlx
Weak Dollar Boosts Bitcoin and Risk‑On Assets
Dollar Breakdown Keeps Fueling Bitcoin and Risk-On Equity Rotation Short USD. Short Treasuries. Long the Quad Shift. ⚡💵 While Tourists panic around every $SPY tick, the real Macro move remains the same: ⬇️ Dollar ⬇️ Bonds ⬆️ Bitcoin ⬆️ Risk Assets https://t.co/94qOuTSIrQ
S&P Surges While Oil and Yields Continue Falling
I’m surprised about the strength of the S&P just like the next guy But at least it’s also coinciding with Oil and Yields dropping We need these to drop much more to be safe, but directionally strong https://t.co/deFjYk8gzO
20th‑Week SPX Historically Weak; Catalyst Could Trigger
Historically, the $SPX has recorded its second worst week of the calendar year in the 20th week - which would be next week. Seasonality alone, isn't going to pull this market down; but if given the proper catalyst, these markets...
S&P 500 Eyes 7461 Resistance, Pullback Expected Soon
$SPX - The rally off the March low continued on the S&P 500 too. The 1st monthly resistance is 7461. We'll probably get a pullback once the S&P 500 hits it next week. https://t.co/9GGrpkAHE6
S&P 500's 6‑Week Return Hits 16.17%, Rare
Random: The S&P 500's trailing 6-week return is 16.17% (ROC6) Here is the precedent of ROC6 ending at 15% or more. $spx https://t.co/x06DBpeQNG
Tesla Tops Mag 7 Weekly Gains, Others Surge
$TSLA best Mag 7 name this week.. +4% $MU +15% $AMD +11% $INTC +14% $SNDK +17% $DELL +13% https://t.co/LRKlVsPGlU
Tech and Home‑Improvement Stocks Drag DJIA Lower
$MSFT $V $HD $SHW weighing on the DJIA.. $GS and $CAT not quite enough oomph https://t.co/JMwhEZhXeg
Nasdaq 100 Posts 6‑week Rally, Biggest Since 2009
The Nasdaq 100 is pushing out a sixth week's rally. Longest bull run since October 2024. Biggest 6-week rate of change (26%) since the recovery after the bottom dropped out during the Great Financial Crisis (2008/2009) https://t.co/oXCdaz8NiD
Nasdaq's Rally Overbought; Consolidation Likely Ahead
The #Nasdaq Comp has had an incredible run up. The Daily RSI must be quite Overbought now, so some Consolidation is needed: https://t.co/4MNQzoSEwO
S&P 500 Hits 7,400, Doubling in a Decade
The S&P 500 just crossed above 7,400 for the first time. A year ago it was at 5,600. 5 years ago it was at 4,200. 10 years ago it was at 2,100. $SPY https://t.co/cBBlLJhbOb
S&P 500 Reaches New Record High
The stock market continues to surge as the S&P 500 hits another record high today📈 https://t.co/q32dmvLXg0
US Stock Market Shows Bubble Signals, Yield Spread Confirms
My Bubble Detector says the US stock market is in bubble territory. So does the bond-stock yield spread. Buckle up. https://t.co/6ZhjdNX6mH
Large‑Cap Growth Breakouts Power May Gains, Not Broad Market
Bullish Percent Indexes are breadth indicators based on point & figure charts. So far in May, $BPNDX has moved higher while $BPSPX has remained sideways. Conclusion: breakouts in large cap growth are driving recent gains instead of a...
NYSE A/D Line Hits Record, Proving Broad Market Gains
A lot of talk again how only a few stocks are going up. This isn't true, much like it hasn't been true for years. NYSE A/D line hit a new ATH on Wednesday. Hard to think this happens if only...
Apple Stock Poised for Strong Gains Today
Apple, IBD Stock Of The Day, Looks Ripe For The Picking. Here's Why. https://t.co/jdPXGmhqVp $AAPL
SPX Hits Record, Yet Market Breadth Weakens Significantly
While the $SPX has made a new all-time high in May... 📉 the NYSE advance-decline line has been drifting lower 📉 less $SPX members are above their 50-day MA 📉 Bullish Percent Index has gone down 📉 defense $XLP is outperforming offense $XLY https://t.co/iuUdTnHwvG
S&P 500 Hits All-Time High Across All Weightings
The S&P 500 is at the highest level in American history. That’s true on both a market-cap and equal-weighted basis.
AI‑driven Capex Fuels 17‑year Secular Bull
All those corrections were sharp but short-lived, as is typical during secular bull markets. By my count, the current secular regime started in 2009 and is now 17 years old. There are no signs yet that the secular bull is...
Q1 Earnings Surge Sparks AI Melt‑Up Hope Amid Geopolitical Risk
It was another eye-opening week in the markets. Q1 earnings season went “vertical” in a way that I have never seen before. We typically see this during recoveries, not in year four of a bull market. It makes me wonder if we are...
S&P Climbs 12% on Just 42 Contributing Stocks
The S&P 500 ripped nearly 12% higher since 4-1, but UBS analysts say the S&P 500’s “effective constituents” **the number of stocks materially contributing to the index’s gain** fell to a record low of 42 last week.