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Oil Spikes Above $100 as Hormuz Closure Persists
SocialMay 5, 2026

Oil Spikes Above $100 as Hormuz Closure Persists

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with the flimsiest of ceasefires looking flimsier by the hour, and oil prices have jumped back above $100 a barrel. At times like these, it’s important to remember that things can still get much, much,...

By Robin Wigglesworth
Australia Raises Rates Again, 4.35% Target
SocialMay 5, 2026

Australia Raises Rates Again, 4.35% Target

Global Central Bank Update: -Australia hiked rates for the third straight meeting, 25 bps move up to 4.35%. https://t.co/l5IYmkeySJ https://t.co/r926jXlyCl

By Charlie Bilello
Prediction Market ETFs Offer Bias‑Free Macro Bets
SocialMay 5, 2026

Prediction Market ETFs Offer Bias‑Free Macro Bets

NEW: Bet the President, Fed or CPI- Skip the Analysis, Guesswork and Bias. New from me today on the reason prediction market ETFs could be more popular and legit than people think. Every big macro event (Election, Fed, etc) we...

By Eric Balchunas
Low Breadth, Stable Watchlist: Stay Selective, Controlled
SocialMay 5, 2026

Low Breadth, Stable Watchlist: Stay Selective, Controlled

Breadth is below all short-term averages. But the rolling 5-day watchlist is still progressing. No recent breakdowns. That matters. So we stay in the game— → Selective → Controlled Breadth controls size. Not participation. https://t.co/hhZkD08n06

By Frank Zorrilla
SPX Holds 8‑Day Pivot; Memory Stocks Stay Strong
SocialMay 5, 2026

SPX Holds 8‑Day Pivot; Memory Stocks Stay Strong

$SPX is still riding the 8-day, using 7174 as the pivot support after tagging 7272 last Friday. Memory names are staying strong ($MU, $SNDK, $STX, $WDC) and mega-cap tech is participating, while $PLTR is red for now after a solid...

By Scott Redler
Copper Collapse Could Trigger Rare Wide‑Range V Reversal
SocialMay 5, 2026

Copper Collapse Could Trigger Rare Wide‑Range V Reversal

Copper: mother of all bear traps yesterday, if it takes out PDH, it will be a Wide Range Reversal "V", (fairly rare for copper.) https://t.co/n2iGl87UAG

By Linda Raschke
SP Opens Mid-Range After Two-Day Trading Range
SocialMay 5, 2026

SP Opens Mid-Range After Two-Day Trading Range

SP: 8 AM reading - opens up in the middle of the previous 2 days trading range. https://t.co/kfcaaIJInP

By Linda Raschke
Young Millionaires Ditch Complex Advice for Simple Index Funds
SocialMay 5, 2026

Young Millionaires Ditch Complex Advice for Simple Index Funds

I am happy to see more young multi-millionaires abandoning the illusion of excess investment returns sold by advisers pushing complex strategies for the simplicity of target date index funds in retirement accounts and $VTI / $VXUS, and a municipal bond...

By Rick Ferri
Small‑cap Growth Outperforms Large‑cap, yet Remains Ignored
SocialMay 5, 2026

Small‑cap Growth Outperforms Large‑cap, yet Remains Ignored

Wow, 100% of small cap growth funds are beating large cap growth over the past year. This number is 10% for five years = small cap is having a legit moment rn. $IWM also just hit ATHs. And yet, no...

By Eric Balchunas
Duol's Q1 Growth Slows, Guidance Cut
SocialMay 5, 2026

Duol's Q1 Growth Slows, Guidance Cut

My thoughts on $DUOL Q1 2026 Revenue growth—and essentially growth across all metrics—is slowing significantly. QoQ revenue growth slowed to +3.2%, and next quarter growth is expected to be even slower. If we extrapolate this pace, the company is currently growing...

By Sergey CYW
Iran’s Existential Threat Fuels Erratic Response to US Strait Push
SocialMay 5, 2026

Iran’s Existential Threat Fuels Erratic Response to US Strait Push

What's happening in the Strait of Hormuz this week is very significant. Iran is blockaded, while at the same time the US is trying to open up the Strait to Western ships. All this is an existential threat to Iran...

By Robin Brooks
Diversify with Gold and Commodities to Hedge Future Uncertainty
SocialMay 5, 2026

Diversify with Gold and Commodities to Hedge Future Uncertainty

If you didn't own commodities and gold in your portfolio the last two years your portfolio missed the big moves in those assets which blew away SPX. GLD, TLT, GSG, and SPY are all gonna have shitty 10 year windows....

By Andy Constan
Invest to Fund Your Life, Not Beat the Market
SocialMay 5, 2026

Invest to Fund Your Life, Not Beat the Market

Why investing is about funding your life The goal isn’t beating the market. It’s reaching your goals. #FinancialPlanning #LifeGoals https://t.co/C1VRGDzBr0

By Robin J Powell
Tight Jobs and Strong Services May Spike Rate Pressure
SocialMay 5, 2026

Tight Jobs and Strong Services May Spike Rate Pressure

🚨 Morning Market Rundown – May 5, 2026 🚨 Big data cluster this morning — services PMI + JOLTs could move rates and sentiment fast 👀 🗓️ Economic Events: 0830 - Trade Balance (Mar): Exp -$60.9B; Prior -$57.3B 0945 - S&P Services PMI (Apr):...

By Shawn Catena (TraderTV Shawn)
CYTK Phase 3 Surges After Long Road to Success
SocialMay 5, 2026

CYTK Phase 3 Surges After Long Road to Success

$CYTK Phase 3 hits + Been a long ride in that one, but sweet win https://t.co/daXv0EdCSa

By Joe Kunkle
Wealth Requires Vision, Not Just Returns, Build a Fortress
SocialMay 5, 2026

Wealth Requires Vision, Not Just Returns, Build a Fortress

As your wealth grows, you realize something profound: Investing is no longer just about returns. It's about creating a complete vision for your life. Build a fortress around your money. This is how wealthy families maintain their wealth across generations, while...

By Jake Claver
Nine Space ETFs Launch in Three Months Amid SpaceX IPO
SocialMay 5, 2026

Nine Space ETFs Launch in Three Months Amid SpaceX IPO

I did not realize there have been NINE space ETFs filed or launched in last 3mo. Not to mention the ones curr on mkt changing methodologies/names. All this for Space X IPO. Never seen anything like it.. Facebook, Alibaba were...

By Eric Balchunas
From Near‑Zero to 6%: Bond Yields Surge
SocialMay 5, 2026

From Near‑Zero to 6%: Bond Yields Surge

In 2020, with global interest rates near 0%, Austria sold this hundred-year bond to investors. Today, the United Kingdom is offering almost 6% (5.77%) for 30 years, think about that. https://t.co/6DDMRv4cEL

By Lawrence McDonald
UK 30‑Year Yield Peaks at 5.76%, Highest Since 1998
SocialMay 5, 2026

UK 30‑Year Yield Peaks at 5.76%, Highest Since 1998

*UK 30-YEAR YIELD CLIMBS TO 5.76%, HIGHEST SINCE 1998 -- On September 27, 2022, the 30-year UK hit 4.99%. This was so intolerable that UK Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced to resign. Today, the UK's 30-year yield is 77 bps higher. https://t.co/NotUU2B1Gv

By Jim Bianco
Bonds Under Fire, Yet Remain Reliable Anti‑Growth Asset
SocialMay 5, 2026

Bonds Under Fire, Yet Remain Reliable Anti‑Growth Asset

Man my feed is hating on bonds today. Bad takes everywhere "The death of" every portfolio that includes bonds story "Inflation B/E's" unanchored. "10 year returns on TLT" or "Global Fixed Income" negative "Why would you own bonds" Imho bonds are meh...

By Andy Constan
Michael Burry Dumps Entire GameStop Position
SocialMay 5, 2026

Michael Burry Dumps Entire GameStop Position

For all those in my comment section: MICHAEL BURRY SELLS ALL HIS $GME GAMESTOP STOCK

By Samantha LaDuc
RBA Hikes, Signals Pause; JPY Weakest, Oil Drops
SocialMay 5, 2026

RBA Hikes, Signals Pause; JPY Weakest, Oil Drops

$USD is mostly a little softer as the North American session gets under way. $JPY is the weakest of the G10 currencies, off about 0.25%. Local mkts remain closed tomorrow. RBA hikes rates but signals a pause,...

By Marc Chandler
Leasing Cars Over College Savings Undermines Future Security
SocialMay 5, 2026

Leasing Cars Over College Savings Undermines Future Security

You’re 37, $220k TC. Married, 2 kids age 4 and 6. You lease two cars: $1,100/mo for your SUV, $850/mo for her Tesla. $1,950/mo total. Your 529 balance: $0. Your logic: “We’ll cash flow college or they can get loans.” **Here’s the...

By William Wighton
Specialized ETFs Often Lag Behind Over Time
SocialMay 5, 2026

Specialized ETFs Often Lag Behind Over Time

The hidden risk in specialised ETFs Some niche ETFs underperform significantly over time. #ETFs #Investing https://t.co/nlmUQQyBvG

By Robin J Powell
Talk to Management Early to Uncover Deal‑Breaker Insights
SocialMay 5, 2026

Talk to Management Early to Uncover Deal‑Breaker Insights

When investing in small public companies you can’t afford to wait until the end of your due diligence to talk to management. Why? Oftentimes one management conversation unearths differential insights that make the company completely un-investable or 3x more interesting...

By Ian Cassel
Germany's Solar Glut Sparks Call to Cut Renewable Subsidies
SocialMay 5, 2026

Germany's Solar Glut Sparks Call to Cut Renewable Subsidies

Good Morning from Germany, where deeply negative energy prices due to solar glut are forcing a rethink of the energy transition, w/Economy Minister calling to end subsidies for excess renewable electricity after costs ran into the tens of millions last...

By Holger Zschaepitz
Foxconn Revenue Jumps 35% YTD Despite Base Effect
SocialMay 5, 2026

Foxconn Revenue Jumps 35% YTD Despite Base Effect

Just in: Hon Hai (Foxconn) revenue up 35% YTD (USD terms) Slight weakness in consumer electronics, but only because of a higher base the month prior. Some important things to remember: 1/ https://t.co/Gx6A1kdlF0

By Tim Culpan
Price Shock Escalates to Broad Inflation, Phases I‑II Confirmed
SocialMay 5, 2026

Price Shock Escalates to Broad Inflation, Phases I‑II Confirmed

Remember my four-phase framework for the economic and financial fallout of the Middle East War? This latest from the Financial Times is an illustration of Phases I and II in action: what begins as a narrow price shock evolves into...

By Mohamed El‑Erian
10‑Year Inflation Expectation Peaks at 2.5%
SocialMay 5, 2026

10‑Year Inflation Expectation Peaks at 2.5%

Inflation expectations over the next 10 years have risen to the highest level since 2023, to 2.5%, according to breakeven rates. https://t.co/x2ujJFz6iY

By Lisa Abramowicz
OnEMI IPO: Retail Oversubscribed, Skip BHNI, Apply 13 Lots
SocialMay 5, 2026

OnEMI IPO: Retail Oversubscribed, Skip BHNI, Apply 13 Lots

OnEMI Technology IPO Qib : 11.58 time (2150 crore) subscription application wise. retail : 0.3 times shni : 1.55 times bhni : 0.98 times jinko apply krna hh. unke liye suggestion avoid bhni in this. and apply 13 lots retial is best retail category confirm allotment for mutliple...

By Yogesh Mantri
Ranchers Profit From Calf Shortage, Driving Beef Prices
SocialMay 5, 2026

Ranchers Profit From Calf Shortage, Driving Beef Prices

Absolutely fantastic piece about why beef prices are so high. Contrary to what many people may surmise, it's not the meatpackers getting margin right now. It's the actual ranchers, who are benefitting from an overall scarcity of calves https://t.co/kCJ8qf30ZE https://t.co/AAAodfrc0H

By Joe Weisenthal
UK 10‑Year Yield Premium Hits Growth, Treasury
SocialMay 5, 2026

UK 10‑Year Yield Premium Hits Growth, Treasury

The yield gap between UK and German 10-year government bonds is now nearly two full percentage points ( Bloomberg data below). While global yields are up across the board, the economic implications differ: This "UK premium" creates a bigger headwind for domestic...

By Mohamed El‑Erian
Avoid Chasing Losses: Don't Replicate Mistakes
SocialMay 5, 2026

Avoid Chasing Losses: Don't Replicate Mistakes

“A very important principle in investing is that you don’t have to make it back the way you lost it. In fact, it’s usually a mistake to try to make it back the way you lost it.” — Warren Buffett...

By S. Joseph Burns
Commodities Hit New Inflation High; Fire Lagging Managers
SocialMay 5, 2026

Commodities Hit New Inflation High; Fire Lagging Managers

COMMODITIES: as an Asset Class, ramped to yet another new Inflation Cycle High yesterday If your Money Manager is missing this and, worse, Long Treasuries, you need to fire them https://t.co/744Wx24k7A

By Keith McCullough
Turkey Stocks Surge 11.5% in One Month, Bullish Outlook
SocialMay 5, 2026

Turkey Stocks Surge 11.5% in One Month, Bullish Outlook

TURKEY: stocks up again this morning to +11.5% in the last month = Bullish TREND @Hedgeye for this #Quad1 economy https://t.co/KvWy2EtmkD

By Keith McCullough
May Seasonality: Why Buying the Dip Pays Off
SocialMay 5, 2026

May Seasonality: Why Buying the Dip Pays Off

The old saying is 'Sell in May, ' but what about buying the dip? What does seasonality tell us about trading and investing in May? This Hindi video takes a deep dive, leaving you with our exact strategy. Link: https://t.co/OZ6UzMcORF...

By Rohit Srivastava
Five Affordable Assets Working Class Can Use to Build Wealth
SocialMay 5, 2026

Five Affordable Assets Working Class Can Use to Build Wealth

5 Things The Working Class Can Buy To Build Wealth, According To Dave Ramsey https://t.co/S6Hi2bXpk1

By S. Joseph Burns
Hedgeye Signals Bond Volatility Breakout, Review at 9 AM
SocialMay 5, 2026

Hedgeye Signals Bond Volatility Breakout, Review at 9 AM

Big @Hedgeye TREND Breakout for Bond Market Vol that I'll review on The Macro Show 9AM https://t.co/niZaSORuLS

By Keith McCullough
Over Half of NASDAQ Top 100 Boost Earnings 50% YoY
SocialMay 5, 2026

Over Half of NASDAQ Top 100 Boost Earnings 50% YoY

NASDAQ: 54 of the 100 have reported an epic y/y Earnings Acceleration of +50% https://t.co/3jhMeGis8O

By Keith McCullough
Inflation Adjustment Turns 339% Gains Into 12% Real Return
SocialMay 5, 2026

Inflation Adjustment Turns 339% Gains Into 12% Real Return

Understand this, please. You can use this formula: FV = P(1+R)^n R25.48(1+0.054) ^26 = R100 ————- That means if you adjust your asset returns for inflation, your real rate of return is much lower. Let’s say I started with R25.48 in my investment...

By Talk Cents
Patience and Diversification Beat Hype; No Shortcuts
SocialMay 5, 2026

Patience and Diversification Beat Hype; No Shortcuts

Sorry your goals take decades. Sorry diversification means missing the moonshot stock your friend won’t shut up about. Sorry market timing hasn’t worked for anyone, no matter who promised you it would. Sorry the boring portfolio outpaces the exciting one over 30 years. Sorry...

By Ben | Finance & Investing
US Refining Tightness Fuels 2026 Margin Surge
SocialMay 5, 2026

US Refining Tightness Fuels 2026 Margin Surge

US refining squeeze = opportunity: Post-2020 COVID closures + no major new builds since 1976 = tight capacity. Utilization ~90%, strong crack spreads boosting margins. Refiners like $VLO, $MPC, $PSX thriving in 2026.

By Jeb Handwerger
AUD/USD Slides; Short Below 0.7135, Target 0.7050
SocialMay 5, 2026

AUD/USD Slides; Short Below 0.7135, Target 0.7050

Macro: AUD/USD weakens after RBA hike; dollar strength & geopolitics. Key: 20-DMA 0.7135 pivot; break risks 0.7050 → 0.6840. Risk: bearish RSI/MACD. Trade: short <0.7135, target 0.7050. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Diversified Energy Mix Calms Europe's 2026 Power Market
SocialMay 5, 2026

Diversified Energy Mix Calms Europe's 2026 Power Market

COLUMN: Ruinously high electricity bills became the defining image of Europe's energy crisis in 2022. So what's different this time? Thanks to nuclear, hydropower, solar, and better grids, European lectricity markets are calmer in 2026. @Opinion https://t.co/Ve1F7kIrNc

By Javier Blas
RBN Raises £730k, Cuts Debt; Low Cap, Illiquid
SocialMay 5, 2026

RBN Raises £730k, Cuts Debt; Low Cap, Illiquid

#RBN selling a property and getting £730,000 to help lower debt. ShareScope has fwd p/e 10.2 falling to 8.2 and fwd Divvy 4.8% each of next 2 years. It's low Mkt Cap at £21m and illiquid. I don't hold.

By WheelieDealer
Vodafone Buys Remaining 49% For
SocialMay 5, 2026

Vodafone Buys Remaining 49% For

#VOD paying CK Hutchison £4.3bn to acquire the 49% of VodafoneThree it didn't already own, and to now have 100% ownership. Will increase debt by 0.4 times Net Debt to Adjusted Earnings.

By WheelieDealer
Memory Stocks May Finally Merit 20× PE Valuation
SocialMay 5, 2026

Memory Stocks May Finally Merit 20× PE Valuation

What if this time is really different for „cyclical“ memory stocks? What if SK Hynix should trade at a PE of 20x I mean, how arrogant would anyone have to be to seriously claim that this time is no different at all?...

By Value Investigator
Risky Nifty PE Trade Hinges on IV Above 20
SocialMay 5, 2026

Risky Nifty PE Trade Hinges on IV Above 20

Holding Nifty 5 May 24150 PE, current around 200. If IV stays above 20, looking for 293...294 zone...But honestly, this is a risky one. Needs both price follow through and IV support. Let’s see how it plays out. #Nifty50 #OptionTrading

By Anupam Dutta
DiamondBack Ramps up Output; Shale Reacts to $80 Oil
SocialMay 5, 2026

DiamondBack Ramps up Output; Shale Reacts to $80 Oil

DiamondBack Energy, one of the top US shale companies, says it will bring "incremental barrels to the market inmediately." US shale can not offset the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but the idea that companies wouldn't react to >$80...

By Javier Blas