Berkshire Leads Earnings Surge, Palantir in Spotlight
May 4, 2026 - Morning Prep 📝📊 Earnings season continues to drive the tape today with Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.B setting the tone early and Palantir $PLTR heavily in focus ahead of its print after the bell. We also have some macro data and Fed speak midday to digest, so stay nimble and trade the levels. 📅 Economic Events: 10:00 AM: Factory orders m/m for March (Exp 0.4% | Prior 0%) 12:50 PM: Fed’s Williams speaks 🎙️ 📈 Premarket Movers: 🟢 Trading Higher: $PLTR, $MU, $BMNR 🔴 Trading Lower: $INTC, $GME, $SOUN 💰 Earnings Watch: ☀️ Pre-Market: $BRK.B, $NCLH, $TSN 🌙 Post-Market: $PLTR, $DUOL, $PINS @tradertvlive @ttvresearch #DayTrading #StockMarket #Earnings #StocksToWatch #TradingWatchlist #Equities
BofA's SPX EPS Revisions 2026‑27 Shock the Market
Incredible SPX EPS revisions for 2026 and 27... really is one for the books BofA https://t.co/Gkg3akKVJP
S&P EPS Growth Forecast Cracks Amid Narrowing Leaders
Coming up on @thestreetpro The 2026-7 S&P EPS Growth Argument Has Many Holes In It * Especially in a continued narrowing of leadership (in profits and price appreciation) in a "K-shaped" S&P Index... * With interest rates, inflation and the price of crude...
Global Markets Mixed as Indian Volatility Spikes
Global Market Update: Gift Nifty +107.00(0.44%) 24,254.00(04/05) DowJones-152.87 (-0.31%)49,499.27(01/5) Nasdaq +222.13 (+0.89%)25,114.44(01/05) India Vix +1.0225 (+5.86%)18.4600 (30/04) S&P 500+21.11 (+0.29%) 7,230.12(01/05)
Investors Fear Downturn Despite Record Stock Levels
How's sentiment? Latest Barron's Big Money Poll said stocks lower the rest of the year A recent Gallup poll said 80% see the economy as fair or poor AAII 🐻>🐂 with stocks at ATHs Gary Shilling and Harry Dent are in the headlines...
Semis Surge, Stocks Pricey, yet Indices Stay Calm
Semis are up 30%+ in a month, single stock IVs are quite rich, with the Iran conflict lingering in the background…yet major indices are seeing the lowest vol in months. Read our weekly analysis at: https://t.co/jhbxoVyE7x
April S&P Surge Signals Ongoing Upward Momentum
Learnings and conclusions from this week’s charts: 1. The S&P500 gained +10.4% in April (+5.3% YTD). 2. A good (>5%) April bodes well for the rest of the year. 3. Micro Cap stocks are making a big move (good sign for all stocks). 4....
Synthetic Bull Rally Must Keep Momentum, Not Stall
A Synthetic Bull Rally Cannot Afford To Stall 💫So How Manipulated Was It? 💫Raging Bulls Run On Groupthink 💫A Synthetic Bull Rally Cannot Afford To Stall 💫Early Mid-Week Market Thoughts https://t.co/5JLwnTGmRp
Nasdaq Hits New ATH, Bullish Momentum Persists
#Nasdaq Comp small Up Candle, arguably a doji and New ATH 25223; Bullish behaviour. Support 24199, 23331, 22529. RSI 71 Overbought but can go higher. Doji on Weekly. Big Up Candle on monthly.
Bulls Dodge Bearish MACD, Monthly Candle Signals Continuation
SPX: Bulls managed to avoid the bearish MACD crossover that seemed imminent last month, mirroring the price action seen in 2018. Beyond that, the monthly candle shows conviction, a move that is usually followed by bullish continuation when a reversal...
S&P 500 Drops Profit Rule, Becomes PE Dumping Ground
On S&P 500 Rule Changes: “The S&P 500 is removing long-standing profitability requirements — the “enshittification” of the index. This change potentially turns the index into a “dumping ground” for Private Equity to offload unprofitable, highly leveraged companies onto retail index...
S&P 500 Closes Week at 12th All‑Time High
The S&P 500 ended the week at another all-time high, its 12th of the year. $SPY Video: https://t.co/Mc35tZCH30
Record S&P Earnings Mask Underlying Inflation-Adjusted Decline
S&P 500 earnings hit a record, but it's not all good news. Inflation-adjusted earnings are actually below past peaks, and growth is driven by just a few mega-cap tech stocks. A warning sign for complacent markets. 📉 StockMarketWarning
Fed Split, Japan's Massive Yen Defense, Markets on Borrowed Time
The Fed just split 8-4. Most divided vote since October 1992. Japan torched ¥5.4 trillion — 7% of FX reserves — in a single day defending the yen at 160. S&P at a record. Nasdaq's best month since 2020. This is what borrowed...
S&P 500 EPS Projected to Rise 22% This Year
22% S&P 500 EPS growth expected this year... and it has been trending higher GS https://t.co/MIGNciysdn
April 2026 S&P Gains 10% Amid War, Optimism Returns
In April 2026, US equities saw light in the midst of war and chaos. The S&P 500 rose 10.43%, its best month since April 2020, coming of COVID lows, and the ERP for the index dropped to 4.37%. The market...
Top 10 Stocks Now Contribute 33% of Earnings
A major uptick in the earnings contribution from the 10 largest stocks.. now 33% GS https://t.co/XJI0aB2hzH
High EPS Growth Forecasts Often Precede Weak SPX Returns
These charts use consensus NTM Growth Rates and subsequent SPX Returns monthly going back to 1996 Current SPX EPS Growth Rate is 20% Purple Line Sample correlation is -21% Intuition to me makes sense that most of the time when growth rate expectations...
Over Half of S&P 500 Post Q1 Results
GS: With the busiest week of the earnings season behind us, 63% of S&P 500 companies have now reported Q1 2026 results. https://t.co/KNUoyd1Kk6
Only a Handful of Stocks Drove This Week’s Market Highs
Hey @grok How many stocks really pushed the NASDAQ and S&P 500 to new highs this week? List the only stocks that were the alpha this week.
Tech Indexes Soar as Dow Lags Behind
Friday May 1 close. Nasdaq Composite cracked 25,000 for the first time ever. S&P 500 logged its 5th straight weekly record at $720.65. The Dow slipped. Read that again — major indexes hit fresh highs while the Dow was the...
Broad US ETFs Beat S&P 500 This Year
The average US stock ETF $EQAL +11% YTD International stocks $VEU +10% All US stocks ex SPX $VXF +9% S&P 500 EW $RSP +6% S&P 500 $SPY +6% https://t.co/rkwAjVmCtE
Five‑Week Rally Continues, Yet Hidden Risks Prompt Adjustments
Stocks just closed higher for their fifth consecutive week, but a few warning signs under the surface have my attention. Not bearish, but I did adjust some exposure. Full coverage in this week's video👇 📺 Watch here: https://t.co/PC10356V4z $SPY $QQQ $SMH $XLE $USO...
War‑Fueled Oil Surge Boosts Exxon, Chevron Profits
Exxon, Chevron Beat Profit Estimates on War-Driven Oil Rally. Americans paying higher gas prices to feed corporate greed? https://t.co/tsjWhL6DSr
S&P Hits New High with Under 40% Stocks Advancing
The S&P 500 $SPY rallied at least 0.25% to a new high. Not even 40% of its stocks rose on the day. This has happened two other times since 1962. LOL, make of it what you will. https://t.co/2WJkbcn7CA
Apple Hits YTD High, Shows Bearish Shadow Pre‑Berkshire
$AAPL YTD high, but a long upper shadow there... all ahead of the Berkshire meeting tomorrow https://t.co/YhMnG1IOcu
Predicting the Next Dow Jones Add and Drop
Which stock gets removed from the Dow Jones Industrial Average next, and which one gets added next?
Nasdaq Climbs Amid US‑Iran Tensions, Near Record High
My video looking at trading conditions and top themes/event risks over the coming week: Nasdaq Advances Amid US-Iran Uncertainties: 'The Most Hated' Record High? https://t.co/lbmgMBgy9x https://t.co/A83bN9fTZ3
Only 8 S&P 500 Stocks Double, None Halve This Year
8 S&P 500 stocks are up 100% or more YTD 0 S&P 500 stocks are down 50% or more YTD https://t.co/ZbrCrmPrha
Large‑cap New Highs Outpace Lows 89 to 13
there are 89 large-cap stocks hitting the 52-week new highs list today... there are 13 large-cap stocks hitting the 52-week new lows list... #HighLowShow #marketUpdate #investing
Dealers Short Gamma as SPX Rises 2.3%
What did I write Wed AM to warn clients: "Dealers enter aggressive short gamma should the index move 2-4% higher. via GS" And what has SPX moved since Wed low? +2.3%. Careful late bulls...
US Markets Surge $400B, New All‑Time Highs Signal Bull Run
🚨 BULL MARKET IS COMING 🚨 U.S. markets opened adding another $400,000,000,000 today. S&P 500 hits new all-time high 🔥 NASDAQ hits new all-time high 🔥 Over $6 trillion Mcap added to the US stock market in APRIL. POSSIBLE SIGNS OF END OF WAR &...
Recovery Lacks Breadth, 4:1 Ratio Signals Weakness
Officially one month off the low, and this recovery has been unlike any in recent history. Best day of NYSE breadth has been just 4:1 advancers to decliners. All recent recoveries had at least two days of better than 5:1, and...
Tech Rally Defies Stagflation as ISM Stalls
Basically, the call wall (SPX $7200 was ceiling/now floor) keeps getting rolled up as AI/Tech/Memory names beat, while the real economy enters stagflation. US APRIL ISM MANUFACTURING INDEX UNCHANGED AT 52.7; EST. 53.2 US ISM MFG PRICES RISE TO 84.6, HIGHEST SINCE...
10‑Q Filings Reveal Earnings Details Beyond Hype
It’s been a week of hyperscaler earnings. Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Google all reported. Not surprisingly, the big capex spending got the headlines. But as I was taught as a young reporter, a press release is just that, a press release....
Wall Street Sees BMY Lift, BIIB Rise, REGN Uncertainty
Latest snapshot of Wall Street's take on a trio of earnings reports, from @ByJonGardner and @realJacobBell Bristol Myers’ legacy lift, Biogen’s blue skies and Regeneron’s murky outlook https://t.co/PnGb0o93WL $BIIB $BMY $REGN
Record Highs and Low Volatility Signal Dangerous Market Crowding
Record closes and “calm” volatility are a dangerous combo. SPX: first close above 7,200. Nasdaq: +15.3% in April. HY spreads: ~282 bps. VIX: 18.02. That’s not fear. That’s crowding. The unwind never rings a bell. markets
Nasdaq up 15% in April, HY Spreads Stay High
April +15.3% on Nasdaq… and HY OAS is ~282 bps. That’s not “risk-off.” $QQQ https://t.co/NMz38kcNP3
S&P 500's Biggest Rally Since 2020 Fueled by Dip
The $SPX posted its biggest monthly rally since November 2020 - and it only took the largest monthly dip in 12 months to charge it and the word 'ceasefire' to trigger the reversal. Risk appetite is just ambivalent, it feels...
S&P Breaks Out After 6‑8‑Month Stagnation
$SPY - Sure...the S&P moved fast off the lows...but it's also just now resolving a 6-8 month range of nothingness. https://t.co/Ve4gwxbkrC
SPX/Gold Ratio Likely Keeps Falling Through 2026
SPX/Gold Trend Is Down; Can It Continue in 2026? The S&P 500 in gold ounces breached 2.0 support in 2024, and the next big driver may be the SPX. At 1.58 on April 31, the SPX/gold ratio has bounced from 1.29...
SPX Futures Surge 8 Points After New ATH
$SPX futures +8 after tagging a new ATH at 7219, as it’s been riding the 8-day since reclaiming the moving averages in early April. There was a lot to do across timeframes, and now we start a new month. https://t.co/tGRY36Jv0v
Apple's Strong Earnings Boost Mega Caps, Manufacturing Data Next
🚨 Morning Market Rundown – May 1, 2026 🚨 Manufacturing data + a big $AAPL earnings reaction headline the open 👀 🗓️ Economic Events: 0945 - S&P Manufacturing PMI (Apr): Exp 54; Prior 54 1000 - ISM Manufacturing PMI (Apr): Exp 53.2; Prior 52.7 📈...
Massive 401(k) Flows Drive Equity Rally
The Flows If you don't have the humility to respect either the market or its flows, you'll get an education "As we have been tracking over the past several weeks, a large part of that move was supported by an estimated...
Tech Leads S&P to Record Amid Broad Sector Weakness
Five of eleven sectors are red on the year. The S&P just printed its tenth record of 2026 anyway. Intel +24% in a session. Tech now leads on every lookback for the first time this cycle. The whole rally is one sector deep. https://t.co/GoP96luvwI
US Stocks Surge to Best Month Since 2020
From the FT article, “US stocks hit record highs in Wall Street’s best month since 2020.” #economy #markets #stocks #investing #investors
US Wealth Overleveraged as S&P Pushes Faster Mega IPOs
Smoking in the Dynamite Shed The US economy and household wealth are way, way, I mean WAY dangerously levered to the stock market, and now this? *S&P MULLS INDEX RULE CHANGES TO SPEED UP ADDITION OF MEGA IPOS.
Record Highs, yet Tech Lags as Leadership Flips
April 30, 2026 close. The S&P 500 made a record high. The Nasdaq made a record high. And tech was the worst sector. Russell 2000 +2.16%, Dow +1.63%, S&P +0.99%, Nasdaq +0.93%. The leadership pattern that defined the last 18...
Meta Tops Q1 Revenue Growth, All Tech Outpace S&P
Q1 Revenue Growth, YoY % Change... Meta $META: +33% Google $GOOGL: +22% Microsoft $MSFT: +18% Apple $AAPL: +17% Amazon $AMZN: +17% Netflix $NFLX: +16% Tesla $TSLA: +16% S&P 500 $SPY: +10%
Cook Blames Supply Constraints for Weaker iPhone, Stock Unmoved
Cook says the iPhone would have been stronger if not for supply constraints. I'm surprised the stock did not move higher. $AAPL