Today's Large Cap Stocks Pulse
Eli Lilly surges 156% EPS, propelling stock into buy zone
Eli Lilly reported a 156% jump in earnings per share to $8.55 and a 56% revenue increase to $19.8 billion in Q1 2026, driven by obesity drugs Mounjaro, Zepbound and retatrutide. Institutional investors now own about 44% of the float, with Fidelity Contrafund and Franklin Growth among the top holders, prompting the stock to trade in a buy zone.
Nvidia's Market Cap Could Reach a Shockingly High Level, According to 1 Metric. But Is This Really Possible?
Nvidia surged past the $4 trillion mark, briefly becoming the world’s most valuable public company and overtaking Apple and Microsoft. The AI‑chip leader posted a 70%+ gross margin and expects fiscal‑year revenue near $370 billion, driven by soaring demand for AI‑powered hardware. UBS analyst John Talbott’s HOLT model, which uses cash‑flow return on investment, suggests the stock could be worth $22 trillion—a 400% upside from current levels. Even without that extreme scenario, Nvidia trades at roughly 23× forward earnings, indicating ample valuation upside.
Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund Backs BP Management Ahead of AGM
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, announced it will back the re‑election of BP Plc chairman Albert Manifold and a slate of other management proposals. The fund also said it will support the board’s plan to discard two...
Netflix Rebounds Post‑earnings, No Dramatic Loss
I keep pointing out the fact around the headline walloping Netflix is said to have taken after its quarterly. It brought the stock price back to when it was 2 weeks before the quarter was announced. Netflix stock often goes...
Alcoa Dips After Q1 Miss, But Higher Aluminum Prices Loom
Alcoa reported a first‑quarter earnings miss, sending its shares down 6.8% to $65.63. Despite the short‑term weakness, aluminum spot prices have surged over 60% from the 2025 low, driven by supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf. Analysts maintain a Hold...
Morningstar Warns Correction May Follow S&P 500 Rebound Amid Earnings Volatility and AI Concerns
Morningstar analysts say the S&P 500’s surge to new highs after the March 30 low could be short‑lived. While earnings season looks solid, a market‑timing indicator and a 16.5% drop in the software group suggest a correction may be looming.
Tech Index Hits Record Highs While Figma Slides 6.8% After Anthropic Unveils Claude Design
U.S. tech indexes reached all‑time highs on Friday, buoyed by AI chip demand and easing geopolitical tensions. In contrast, Figma shares tumbled 6.8% to $18.92 after Anthropic announced its Claude Design product, underscoring how AI news can create divergent moves...
TSMC’s 58% Q1 Profit Jump Gives Nvidia’s AI Roadmap a Boost
TSMC’s first‑quarter profit surged 58% as AI chip demand surged, offering investors a rare glimpse into Nvidia’s upcoming product pipeline, including the Vera Rubin GPU slated for 2026. The earnings beat underscores the deepening reliance of the world’s leading AI...
S&P 500 Holds Narrow Uptrend Near 6,910 Points Ahead of Q1 2026 Earnings
The S&P 500 index steadied at roughly 6,910 points, up 0.34% and 8.2% from its March trough, as analysts project 12.6%‑19% earnings growth for Q1 2026. The rally reflects a broader market breadth shift away from mega‑cap tech dominance toward...
U.S. Indices Rally to Record Highs Amid Hormuz Opening
JUST IN: S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs for the third straight session, with Dow reaching its February peak as investors embraced Iran's Strait of Hormuz opening.
Indian Sensex Jumps 505 Points as Ceasefire Optimism and $46 M FII Inflow Boost Markets
The BSE Sensex surged 504.86 points to 78,493.54 and the NSE Nifty rose 156.80 points to 24,353.55 on Friday. Traders cited a temporary Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire and fresh foreign institutional inflows of roughly $46 million as the main catalysts, lifting large‑cap stocks...
TSMC Accelerates 3nm Rollout, Sparking $56B Capex Surge and Advanced Packaging Boom
TSMC announced an unprecedented expansion of its 3‑nanometer production across Taiwan, the U.S., and Japan, prompting a record $52‑56 billion capital spend and lifting Everlight Chemical’s stock as its PSPI material becomes critical for advanced packaging.
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Are Souring on Nike—But Apple’s CEO Is Doubling Down
Nike’s shares slipped to their lowest point since 2014, prompting UBS, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to pull back their previously bullish ratings. Analysts argue the company’s turnaround may take longer than the six‑to‑12‑month horizon investors expected. Apple CEO Tim Cook, a...
Nasdaq Scores Longest Winning Streak Since 1992 as Historic Stock-Market Comeback Continues
U.S. equities surged on Friday as the Nasdaq Composite logged its 13th consecutive gain, the longest winning streak for the index since January 1992. The rally also produced the Nasdaq’s biggest three‑week percentage increase since April 2020, driven by a resurgence in...
U.S. Index Futures Edge Higher on Hopes of U.S.-Iran Deal as Netflix Slides 9%
June S&P 500 E‑Mini futures rose 0.23% and Nasdaq 100 E‑Mini futures 0.20% as traders priced in a possible U.S.–Iran peace deal. At the same time, Netflix shares dropped more than 9% after the streaming giant issued below‑consensus Q2 guidance...
Wall Street Forecasts 24.8% Return for Invesco QQQ Over Next Year
Wall Street analysts expect the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) to deliver a 24.8% return over the next 12 months, driven by AI‑related earnings growth at its top holdings. The forecast reflects both bullish optimism about AI capex and a bearish...
Late‑month Buys Pay Off as Markets Rally 5%
What a week - $SPX up 3.5%, $DJIA up 2.6% and $QQQ up 5%. Off the lows on 3/30 $SPX 11%, $DJIA up 8% and $QQQ up 15%. Good to have been buying in the past month as...
JinkoSolar Q4 2025 Earnings Call Shows 26 GW Shipments but Margin Collapse
JinkoSolar announced $2.5 billion in Q4 2025 revenue and shipped 26 GW of modules, but gross margin fell to 0.3% and adjusted net loss widened to roughly $120 million. The company’s net debt jumped to $3.44 billion, underscoring pressure from raw‑material costs and a...
Siemens Plans Shareholder Vote on Siemens Healthineers Spinoff
Siemens announced it will ask shareholders to vote on a plan to spin off Siemens Healthineers at the February annual meeting. The proposal would transfer 30% of Healthineers shares to Siemens investors, reducing the parent’s stake from 67% to roughly...
Entain Posts 3% Q1 Net Gaming Revenue Rise, Volume Up 8%
Entain PLC announced a 3% increase in first‑quarter net gaming revenue and an 8% jump in betting volume, signalling renewed strength in its diversified online gambling portfolio. The company reaffirmed its FY2026 EBITDA target of £1.131 billion (≈$1.44 billion).
Market Rally Breakdown: Dow Jones, Bitcoin, Tesla, and More
U.S. equities surged on Friday, with the Dow Jones up 1.8% and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each gaining just over 1%, while the Russell 2000 lagged but small‑cap stocks outperformed. The rally was fueled by a risk‑on backdrop: the VIX slipped...
Watch Our Recap: Earnings From JPMorgan Chase, Netflix, Taiwan Semiconductor, Goldman Sachs, and More
NewConstructs hosted an Earnings Watch Party on April 17, 2026, dissecting the core earnings of market heavyweights such as JPMorgan Chase, Netflix, Taiwan Semiconductor, Goldman Sachs, PepsiCo and Johnson & Johnson. The discussion centered on whether AI‑driven demand, consumer strength...
Top Bank Revamps Apple Stock Price Target
BNP Paribas upgraded Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) to Outperform from Neutral and raised its price target to $300. The bank cited Apple’s scale, premium product mix, and strong supply‑chain control as buffers against a rising memory‑price crunch that could suppress lower‑ and mid‑tier...
Apple Stands Out As AI Volatility Rises
Apple’s stock has held up better than most mega‑cap tech peers as AI‑driven market volatility rises. The company’s strategy leans on on‑device AI, using its own silicon rather than heavy cloud‑infrastructure spend. New M5 chips deliver up to four‑times the...
Bank of America Raises Apple Price Target to $325 From $320
Bank of America increased its price target for Apple Inc. to $325, up $5 from the prior $320, while maintaining a Buy rating ahead of the company’s fiscal Q2 earnings. BofA projects Q2 revenue of $113 billion and earnings per share...
Nasdaq 100 Forward P/E Drops Below Long‑Term Averages
This will actually blow your mind. The Nasdaq 100 Forward P/E is now ~22.4x, below its 10-year average (22.9x) and well under the 5-year average (24.7x). Trailing valuation multiples are higher, but so are earnings growth estimates.
Market Update: TFC, BK, FAST, MAN, PEP, USB, CFG, DOW
U.S. equity markets posted solid gains on Friday, with the S&P 500 up roughly 1.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing about 2%, and the Nasdaq Composite advancing around 1.5%. Investor focus sharpened on earnings reports as the Middle East conflict...
UnitedHealth Group: Poised To Challenge The $360 Resistance
UnitedHealth Group is positioned for a strong margin rebound, with first‑quarter 2026 earnings per share forecast at $6.62 and net margin climbing to 5.53%. The company’s strategic repricing, AI‑enabled cost efficiencies, and a 2.48% increase in Medicare Advantage rates underpin...
Greg Abel Concentrates 79% of Berkshire's $318B Portfolio in Ten Stocks
Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO, has allocated $251 billion—79% of the conglomerate's $318 billion investment portfolio—to just ten stocks, led by Apple and American Express. The move revives a long‑standing concentration strategy and forces wealth managers to reassess risk exposure for...
Travelers Posts $1.7B Q1 Profit, Boosts Dividend and Share Buybacks
Travelers Companies posted a $1.7 billion core profit for Q1 2026, lifted its dividend by 14% to $1.25 per share and returned over $2.2 billion to shareholders. The results were driven by $1.2 billion underwriting income, lower catastrophe losses and a 9% rise...
Why Netflix Stock Fell 11.8% Friday Morning
Netflix reported a strong first‑quarter performance, with revenue rising 16.2% to $12.25 billion and EPS jumping 86% to $1.23, boosted by a $2.8 billion merger‑termination fee from Paramount Skydance. Despite the beat, the company kept full‑year guidance unchanged, disappointing investors who hoped for...
Netflix Stock Eyes Worst Day Since October After Earnings
Netflix stock plunged 9.2% to $97.87 after the streaming giant issued weak guidance and announced co‑founder Reed Hastings will depart in June. The company still posted a solid Q1 beat with earnings of $1.23 per share on $12.3 billion revenue, but...
Shanghai Electric Reports Strong 2025 Performance, New Orders Hit Record High
Shanghai Electric reported a strong 2025 performance, with revenue climbing 9.0% to RMB 126.68 billion (about $18.6 billion) and net profit surging 60.4% to RMB 1.206 billion (roughly $176.9 million). New orders reached a record RMB 172.81 billion ($25.35 billion), up 12.5% year‑on‑year, driven by growth...
Netflix's EPS Beat Fueled by Breakup Fee, Not Growth
Netflix 'crushed' earnings last night: $1.23 EPS vs $0.76 expected, a 60% beat. Revenue $12.25B, up 16% year over year. The stock is down 10% today at $97. Why? Because the beat was fake. $2.8B of that EPS came from...
Wall Street Offers some Clues for Private Markets
Wall Street’s Q1 earnings highlighted robust bank profits while private‑credit markets faced heightened redemption pressure. BlackRock capped redemptions on its HPS Corporate Lending Fund at 5% after a 9% NAV outflow, and Goldman Sachs narrowly avoided a similar cap with...
NDX's 12‑Day Rally Hits Rare 14.7% Surge
"NDX has now rallied for 12 consecutive sessions for a whopping +14.7% ... Since 1983, we’ve only seen seven other comparable streaks… forward returns were strong." -GS Morgan
PepsiCo’s Snack Price Cuts Spark Volume Gains and Higher Return Rates
PepsiCo announced that its decision to lower snack prices lifted both revenue and profit in the latest quarter, with volume growth indicating shoppers are returning after a period of price‑sensitivity. The move, part of a broader affordability strategy, aims to...
S&P 500 Futures Reach Record High on Middle East Truce Optimism, Lifting Derivatives Market
S&P 500 futures climbed 0.1% to a fresh record amid optimism over a renewed Middle East truce, sparking a surge in futures and options trading. Analysts warn positioning remains uneven despite the rally, highlighting the delicate balance between geopolitical relief...
Microsoft Shares Jump Over 4% on Strong Earnings and AI Outlook
Microsoft Corp. closed the day up more than 4% after reporting earnings that beat expectations and projecting robust growth for its Azure cloud and Copilot AI services. A KeyBanc survey showing 85% of tech executives planning higher Azure spend helped...
Alstom Posts €19.2bn Sales, EU Grants €20m for Ghana Rail Upgrade
Alstom SA announced preliminary sales of €19.2 billion (about $20.7 billion) for fiscal 2025‑26, up from €18.5 billion last year. The French rail‑equipment maker also features prominently in a €20 million (≈$21.6 million) EU grant to modernise Ghana’s signalling system, underscoring its global reach and...
Netflix Q1 Solid, Stock Dip Overreacts to News
My Thoughts on $NFLX The Q1 results are generally solid, although revenue growth has slightly slowed to +16.2%, which is still a strong growth rate. The stock dropped 9.6% after the earnings report, and in my view, this is an overreaction...
S&P 500 Posts Historic Three‑Week Streak, Gains Accelerate
Records are made to be broken. First time in history the S&P 500 was up 3% for three consecutive weeks and each week gained more than the previous week. 🥇 https://t.co/fB3IpQSNbG
Here Are Friday's Biggest Analyst Calls: Nvidia, Apple, Netflix, JPMorgan, Affirm, UnitedHealth, WeRide & More
Wall Street analysts issued a flurry of high‑profile calls on Friday, with Bank of America reiterating Apple as a buy and Nvidia as Outperform at a $265 price target, while Morgan Stanley named UnitedHealth and Affirm as top picks. Mizuho...
SPY Climbs 12.55% in 13 Days, Prediction Holds
That's now 12.55% for $SPY over the last 13 days, just like everyone thought after the bell on March 30th.
Nasdaq 100 Posts 13th Straight Gain, Rare Since 2013
With the gap higher on the open, the Nasdaq 100 is on pace for its 13th straight session's advance. Last time we had a move comparable to this consistency was July 2013. Haven't really seen runs like these (consistency) historically where...
Airlines Index Jumps 7.2%, Biggest Rise Since April 8
JUST IN: The S&P 500 Airlines Index surged 7.2%, marking its largest increase since April 8.
New Activist Targets PayPal, SG May Swap Buyer
Paypal $PYPL -- Big call out of Gordon Haskett (Bilson) saying they believe there is a new big activist in Paypal $PYPL Paypal has caught our attention and we see some signs in the Q1...
Short-Term Overbought After V Bottoms, New Highs Bullish
very (short-term) overbought after "V" bottoms... but let's not lose sight of the fact that new highs are bullish... $SPX $QQQ https://t.co/7M5QwcbrXV
Wall Street Stays Bullish on Netflix Despite Weaker Outlook
Wall Street Remains Mostly Bullish on Netflix Stock Despite Softer Q2 Forecast https://t.co/OXVbMgUNu1 via @variety
Netflix Slides 8% as Hastings Exits, Growth Doubts Rise
$NFLX dropped 8% after hours: Reed Hastings announced his departure. Guidance disappointed. When the architect of a business exits at all-time market highs, the market asks — is the easy growth behind us? https://t.co/PEVEHLTezO
Only 4% of S&P Stocks at Highs, Unchanged.
a lot of convo about so few stocks hitting highs vs. the market at highs... only ~4.2% of $SPX stocks at 52-week highs but wasn't very different a year ago either after the "V" bottom... https://t.co/DnQETcdNbm