It Seems INSANE Markets Are Ignoring This...

Why It Matters

Understanding that AI‑centric earnings are outweighing macro headwinds helps investors prioritize sector exposure and refine trade setups around gap‑fill and technical support levels.

Key Takeaways

• AI earnings drive Nasdaq to new all‑time highs despite higher rates.
• Crude oil price spikes have minimal impact on current market momentum.
• SPY shows soft higher lows, suggesting continued uptrend on gaps.
• Market internals diverge, warning against chasing tops without confirmation.
• Traders should watch gap‑fill reversals and key VWAP/Fibonacci levels.

Summary

The video examines why equity markets are largely ignoring rising crude‑oil prices and a higher‑for‑longer rate outlook, focusing instead on the AI narrative sparked by earnings from Microsoft, Amazon and Google. The host highlights that the Nasdaq has surged to fresh all‑time highs, while the S&P 500 (SPY) continues an uptrend marked by soft higher lows and bullish gap‑fill dynamics. Key technical points include a daily higher‑low structure on SPY, anchored VWAPs reinforcing the all‑time‑high level, and Fibonacci retracements aligning with critical resistance. Market internals show divergence – volume outflows and weak index scores contrast with price strength, suggesting caution against chasing the top without confirming internal strength. Notable examples feature the Nasdaq’s post‑earnings rally to 668.26 and the SPY’s potential gap‑fill reversal around 71,240. The host repeatedly stresses “go with all gaps that don’t fill immediately,” and uses market‑profile analysis to pinpoint value‑area highs as entry zones. He also references upcoming earnings from Apple and SanDisk as catalysts for short‑term moves. For traders, the implication is to focus on gap‑fill strategies, monitor VWAP and Fibonacci confluence zones, and stay alert to internal divergences that could signal a pullback. While crude‑oil and rate concerns remain in the background, the dominant AI‑driven narrative is likely to sustain bullish bias in the near term.

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During the Midweek Market Update we review the best stocks for options trading. We go over key levels of support and resistance and create an actionable game plan.

00:00​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ – Intro

01:20 – SPY

11:30 – QQQ

17:35 – IWM

21:20 – Sector Analysis

31:50 – Fundamental Evidence

38:50 – Technical Evidence

41:15 – Core List (NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, AMZN GOOGL, AVGO, META, TSLA, JPM, PLTR, AMD, HOOD)

49:00 – Trade Ideas (TSM, ANET, ORCL, NBIS, CRWV, RKLB)

It Seems INSANE Markets Are Ignoring This...

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