Market Analysis
Daily market briefings: pre-market Morning Updates and post-close End-of-Day Wraps covering S&P 500 positioning, sector rotation, earnings reaction, macro data, and what it means next session.
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U.S. Markets Are Closed for Independence Day: What to Watch When Trading Resumes
U.S. markets are closed today for Independence Day and reopen Monday, July 6. With the S&P above 7,500 after a soft jobs report, here’s where the market stands and what to watch — CPI and the start of Q2 bank earnings.
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Stocks Top 7,500 as a Soft June Jobs Report Seals the Dovish Case; Small Caps Lead Again
A soft June jobs report (+88K, jobless rate up to 4.4%) sealed the dovish read: yields fell, the S&P 500 rose 0.52% to 7,517.40 and reclaimed 7,500, and the Russell 2000 led a third straight day. Tesla jumped on a Q2 delivery beat.
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Stocks Hold Steady as Wall Street Braces for the June Jobs Report Before the Holiday
Futures are steady as Wall Street awaits the June jobs report, pulled forward before the July 4 holiday. A soft ADP set a dovish, bad-news-is-good tone; a hot print could revive the hawkish-Fed trade.
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Stocks Broaden Higher as Soft Labor Data Cools Fed-Hike Fears; Small Caps and Homebuilders Lead
A soft ADP (+54K vs +95K) and cooling job openings eased Fed-hike fears and sent yields lower. The S&P 500 rose 0.63% to 7,478.30, the Russell 2000 jumped 1.44%, and homebuilders led a broad rally; Nike’s beat lifted the consumer.
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Stocks Rise to Open the Second Half as Nike’s Beat Lifts the Consumer Mood Before a Data Deluge
Futures rise to open the second half as Nike’s earnings beat lifts the consumer mood. A data-heavy day — ADP, ISM Manufacturing and JOLTS — sets up Thursday’s jobs report; General Mills reports before the bell.
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Stocks Close a Firm First Half as Quarter-End Flows Lift Megacaps; Nike Beats After the Bell
A quarter-end window-dressing bid lifted megacaps and the S&P 500 rose 0.39% to 7,431.20, booking a 7.7% first half. Nike beat after the close and rose 5% as China demand stabilized; energy lagged on softer crude.
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Stocks Hold Steady as the First Half Closes, With Chicago PMI and Nike Earnings in Focus
Futures are flat as the second quarter and first half close. The Chicago PMI and Nike’s after-hours earnings lead a quiet, quarter-end session before this week’s jobs-report gauntlet.
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Stocks Rebound to Open Quarter-End Week as Oversold Megacaps Lead the Nasdaq Higher
Stocks rebounded as oversold megacaps led the Nasdaq up 1.08% and the S&P 500 rose 0.66% to 7,402.34, reclaiming 7,300. The VIX fell to 17.05, but the quarter-end bounce stayed light ahead of Thursday’s jobs report.
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Stocks Steady to Open Quarter-End Week as Asia Rebounds and the Jobs Report Looms
US futures point higher as Asia rebounds from Friday’s memory rout and oil holds near $70, with quarter-end positioning and Thursday’s jobs report in focus. Markets are closed Friday, July 3.
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Chips Sink and Healthcare Soars: Wall Street Closes a Losing Week as an OpenAI IPO-Delay Report Deepens the Tech Rotation
Stocks finished near flat but ended the week lower as a semiconductor rout (Western Digital −13%, Micron −7%) met a healthcare surge (Moderna +13%, Eli Lilly +7%). An OpenAI IPO-delay report & quarter-end profit-taking drove a sharp rotation out of tech.
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The AI-Cost Selloff Goes Global: Kospi Sinks 6%, the Nikkei Tumbles 4%, and a Hot PCE Keeps the Fed Hawkish
An AI-infrastructure cost selloff went global overnight — Korea’s Kospi sank nearly 6% and tripped circuit breakers, the Nikkei fell 4% and SoftBank plunged — while a hot core PCE of 3.4% kept the Fed hawkish and US futures slipped.
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Apple Tumbles 6% and the Nasdaq Slides a Fourth Day as Micron’s Blowout Fails to Lift the Tape
Stocks gapped higher on Micron’s blowout then reversed — the Nasdaq fell a fourth straight day as Apple sank 6% on memory-cost fears, while money rotated into value, small caps and energy as oil jumped on a fresh Strait of Hormuz attack. PCE looms Friday.
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IBM Debuts the World’s First Sub-1 Nanometer Chip — What the Angstrom Era Means for AI and for Investors
IBM Research has demonstrated the first working sub-1nm, angstrom-era test chip built on CFET nanosheets and 2D atomic-channel materials. We break down the technology, the race with TSMC and Intel, and why the real winners are ASML and TSMC — not IBM.
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Micron’s Blowout Ignites a Global Chip Melt-Up; Nasdaq Futures Surge and the Nikkei Hits a Record
Micron’s record fiscal Q3 and a roughly $50 billion Q4 guide at an 86% margin reignited the AI-memory trade — Nasdaq futures jumped 2.2%, the Nikkei hit a record, and SK Hynix and Qualcomm surged — even as a heavy data day builds toward Friday’s PCE.
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Micron’s After-Hours Blowout Revives the AI Trade as Homebuilders Surge and Oil Crashes
Stocks rotated into homebuilders and industrials as oil crashed and the 10-year yield fell to 4.40%, leaving the S&P 500 flat — then Micron’s blowout and a $50 billion guide revived the AI trade after the bell.
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Chip Stocks Steady After a Bruising Two-Day Rout — but Micron’s Earnings Are the Real Test
An SK Hynix memory-capacity scare sparked a two-day AI-chip rout that sank Micron 13% and the Nasdaq 2.2%. Futures steadied Wednesday with Micron earnings tonight and Friday’s PCE ahead.
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Defensives Take the Lead as Stocks Hold 7,500; Carnival Surges, FedEx Stumbles After Hours
Stocks held 7,500 as soft consumer confidence and sticky PMI prices rotated leadership into defensives. Carnival surged on a beat; FedEx fell after hours, with Micron and PCE still ahead.
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Futures Steady as Flash PMIs and Consumer Confidence Test a Chip-Led Tape
Stock futures hold steady after the S&P 500 defended 7,500, with June flash PMIs, consumer confidence, Carnival and FedEx earnings testing the chip-led tape before Micron and PCE.
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S&P 500 Holds 7,500 as Chip Leadership Offsets Oil and Sticky Yields
Stocks closed higher as chip leadership offset firmer oil and sticky yields, leaving the S&P 500 above 7,500 before Micron earnings and Friday PCE.
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Stocks Eye Chip Momentum as Oil Firms and a PCE Week Opens
Futures steady as chip momentum meets firmer oil on cancelled Iran talks, opening a PCE week under a hawkish Warsh Fed with Micron earnings due Wednesday.
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Juneteenth Market Setup: Oil, Fed and Chip Momentum Frame Monday’s Test
U.S. cash markets are closed for Juneteenth, but futures, crude, rates and chip leadership still frame Monday’s restart after Nasdaq’s post-Fed rebound.
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Nasdaq Leads Rebound as Intel-Apple Chip Deal Offsets Oil-Sector Drag
Nasdaq led a post-Fed rebound as Intel's Apple chip tie-up lifted semiconductors, oil slid on the Iran deal and Accenture's guidance hit IT services into Monday.
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S&P 500 Futures Rebound as Oil Slides and Jobless Claims Test Warsh Fed Shock
S&P 500 futures rebound as oil slides below $75, Treasury yields cool from Warsh's Fed shock, and jobless claims plus Philly Fed data test today's post-Fed rally setup.
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Tumble as Warsh Fed Leaves Door Open to Rate Hikes
Stocks sold off after Warsh's Fed held rates but left hikes on the table, sending yields and VIX higher while tech and SpaceX-linked names reset hard.
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S&P 500 Futures Rise Before Retail Sales and Warsh's First Fed Decision
S&P 500 futures rise before retail sales and Warsh's first Fed decision as oil extends its slide, Treasury yields ease and SpaceX keeps AI risk alive after Tuesday's tech reset.
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Dow Tests 52,000 as Tech Slumps, Oil Falls Below $80 Before Fed
Dow nearly touched 52,000 as banks and industrials rose, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on a chip selloff while oil slid below $80 before Wednesday's Fed.
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S&P 500 Futures Hold Flat as SpaceX Rallies, Oil Slides and BOJ Hikes
S&P 500 futures hover near flat as SpaceX and Qualcomm lead premarket movers, oil slides below $79, BOJ hikes rates, and housing data test the Fed setup.
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Dow Hits Record as Iran Deal Lifts Nasdaq and Oil Falls
U.S. stocks rallied as the Dow hit a record, Nasdaq jumped 3%, oil fell on the Iran framework, memory stocks surged, and Fox/Fiserv dragged into the Fed.
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S&P 500 Futures Jump as Iran Deal Sinks Oil and SpaceX Extends IPO Rally
S&P 500 futures jump as a U.S.-Iran peace deal sinks oil, SpaceX extends its IPO rally and Monday manufacturing data test breadth before the Fed.
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S&P 500 Rises as SpaceX Soars and Oil Falls
U.S. stocks rose as SpaceX jumped 19% in its record IPO, oil fell on Iran deal hopes, sentiment improved and Adobe sank on CFO and ARR worries into Monday.
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S&P 500 Futures Hold Flat Before SpaceX IPO Test
S&P 500 futures hold flat before SpaceX’s IPO as oil falls on Iran deal hopes, Adobe slides and June sentiment tests Friday risk appetite for traders.
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Dow Surges 930 Points as Iran Deal Hopes Crush Oil and Chips Rebound
Stocks rebounded as the Dow surged 930 points, oil fell on Iran deal hopes and chip shares jumped, while Oracle and Adobe kept AI spending under scrutiny.
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S&P 500 Futures Rebound as Oracle Slides Before PPI
S&P 500 futures rebound after Wednesday’s CPI rout as Oracle sinks on AI funding, oil risk lingers and PPI plus jobless claims test Treasury yields.
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Dow Plunges 953 Points as CPI and AI Rout Hit Stocks
Dow plunged 953 points as CPI hit 4.2%, the Nasdaq slid 2%, energy led, defensives split and AI-linked hardware sold off before Oracle’s results.
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S&P 500 Futures Slip Before CPI as Iran Strikes and AI-Chip Selling Deepen
S&P 500 futures fall before May CPI as Iran strike risk lifts volatility, Asia chip stocks slide and Oracle earnings test AI demand after the close.
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Fall as Chip Rebound Fails; Dow Rises Before CPI
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped as AI-chip momentum faded, while the Dow rose, yields eased and traders turned toward Wednesday’s CPI catalyst.
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Futures Rise as Oil Falls and Korea’s Chip Rebound Extends AI Repair
S&P 500 futures rise as oil falls, Korea’s chip rebound steadies the Nasdaq and traders brace for Tuesday data before Wednesday’s CPI inflation test.
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Chips Rebound as Apple Fades After WWDC and Oil Eases From Highs
S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebound as chip stocks roar back, Apple slides after WWDC, oil pares gains and traders reset ahead of CPI and Oracle earnings.
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Futures Split as Oil Jumps and Apple WWDC Tests the AI Reset
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rebound after Friday’s AI reset, but oil, yields, Asia tech weakness and Apple WWDC decide whether Monday’s bounce can hold before CPI.
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Nasdaq Plunges as Hot Payrolls and Chip Selling Crush the AI Trade
Nasdaq drops 4.18% as hot payrolls lift yields and crush chips, while defensive staples lead and Lululemon sinks after hours on weak guidance cuts.
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Payrolls Test AI Rotation as Nasdaq Futures Slide and Dow Holds Near Record
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures slip before May payrolls as AI-chip pressure spreads, while Dow futures hold near records after Thursday’s rotation test.
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Dow Hits Record as AI Rally Splinters Before Payrolls
Dow jumps 875 points to a record as health care and banks offset AI-chip weakness, with Broadcom, Micron and CrowdStrike sliding before Friday payrolls.
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S&P 500 Futures Slip as Broadcom and CrowdStrike Test AI Leadership Before Claims
S&P 500 futures slip after Wednesday’s selloff as Broadcom and CrowdStrike pressure AI leadership, while claims, productivity and Friday payrolls loom.
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Dow Sinks as S&P 500 Streak Snaps on Oil, Yields and ISM
Dow fell 620 points and the S&P 500 snapped a nine-day winning streak as oil, yields and stronger ADP/ISM data forced investors to reprice record-rally risk before payrolls.
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S&P 500 Futures Hold Near Records as ADP and ISM Services Test Jobs-Week Rally
S&P 500 futures hold near records as ADP, ISM services and factory orders test jobs-week momentum while oil and yields climb before Beige Book.
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Dow and S&P 500 Records Extend as Small Caps Lead and Marvell Slips
Dow and S&P 500 records extended as small caps led and JOLTS topped forecasts, while oil rose and Marvell/HPE slipped before Friday payrolls test.
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S&P 500 Futures Pause at the Record as a Ceasefire Cools Oil and Yields Open Jobs Week
S&P 500 futures slip from Monday’s marginal record after Lebanon announces an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that pulls Treasury yields and crude lower. Marvell jumps premarket on Jensen Huang’s comments as JOLTS opens jobs week.
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S&P 500 Ekes Out a Record as ISM Prices Cool and Dell Slips
Stocks notched a marginal record as ISM manufacturing improved and prices-paid cooled, easing inflation fears. Dell slipped and small caps lagged.
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S&P 500 Futures Eye 7,600 as Jobs Week and ISM Open June
S&P 500 futures firm after Friday’s triple record close as jobs week opens with ISM manufacturing. Oil holds below $90; the 10-year yield steadies near 4.44%.
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Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records as Dell’s AI Server Shock Extends May Rally
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at records as Dell’s AI-server blowout lifts tech, oil falls on Iran hopes, and small caps lag into June’s jobs week.
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S&P Futures Edge Up as Dell Fuels AI Rally
S&P futures edge higher near records as Dell’s AI-server surge, softer oil, Chicago PMI, inventories and Fed speakers frame Friday’s setup.
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Set Fresh Records as AI, Retail and Iran Relief Drive the Tape
Record closes in the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq held as Iran peace hopes, AI software demand and retailer earnings offset hot PCE inflation and softer GDP signals.
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S&P Futures Slip as Oil Rises Before PCE
S&P futures edge lower as oil rebounds after fresh U.S.-Iran strikes, PCE inflation arrives and split AI earnings test the 7,500 breakout line.
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S&P 500 Holds 7,500 as Oil Falls and AI Earnings Split the Tape
The S&P 500 held 7,500 as the Dow and Nasdaq closed at records, WTI tumbled, Zscaler sank and Marvell-Salesforce earnings split the after-hours AI tape.
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S&P Futures Hold 7,500 as AI Earnings Loom
S&P futures hold above 7,500 after Tuesday's record close as AI earnings, Fed speakers, oil swings and Friday's PCE test shape Wednesday's setup.
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S&P 500 Tops 7,500 as Micron Ignites AI Rally
S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at records as Micron leads an AI chip surge, yields fall, WTI slides, confidence beats and consumer losers flag risk.
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S&P Futures Rise as 7,500 Comes Into View
U.S. futures climb after Memorial Day as traders watch the S&P 7,500 line, oil, Treasury yields, consumer confidence and Zscaler earnings before the open.
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Dow Record Close, Small Caps Lead as Oil Relief Offsets Weak Sentiment
Dow closes at a record, small caps lead, VIX fades, oil stays below $100, and Waller backs steady rates despite weak consumer sentiment before Memorial Day weekend.
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S&P Futures Rise as Oil Rebounds, Waller and Sentiment Await
S&P futures rise as oil rebounds, Europe firms, Treasury yields hover near 4.57%, and traders await sentiment, leading indicators and Waller before the long Memorial Day weekend.
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Dow Hits Record Close as Oil Slides, IBM Jumps and Retail Splits
Dow closes at a record as oil slips on Iran-deal hopes, IBM and Ralph Lauren lead winners, while Walmart, Intuit and Deere expose consumer, software and cyclical risk.
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S&P Futures Hold as Nvidia, Oil and PMIs Set Thursday’s Test
S&P futures steady near 7,453.75 as Nvidia’s beat is digested, oil rebounds, the 10-year sits near 4.58%, and Thursday claims, housing, Philly Fed and PMIs test the relief rally.
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S&P 500 Snaps Three-Day Skid: ARM Explodes on AGI CPU Launch, Nvidia Beats All Metrics but Falls 3% After the Bell
S&P 500 +0.94% to 7,423; ARM +15% on AGI CPU launch, INTC +6% on upgrades. Nvidia: $81.6B rev, Q2 $91B guide; NVDA −3% after bell. FOMC April minutes signal hawkish bias.
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Futures Firm as TOL and CAVA Beat the Bar: Nvidia Earnings and FOMC Minutes Set Up Wednesday’s Double Bill
S&P 500 futures +0.2%; TOL Q2 EPS $2.72 vs. $2.58 est; CAVA +9.7% SSS. 10Y eases to 4.65%. Nvidia Q1 FY2027 after the bell; FOMC April minutes at 2 PM ET complete Wednesday’s double catalyst.
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S&P Slips as Yields Climb: Memory Bounces, HD Beats on Nvidia Eve
May 19 EOD: S&P 500 −0.65% to 7,354.96, 10Y 4.67%, VIX 18.16. SNDK +3.77%, MU +2.52%, HD +0.88% on Q1 beat; GOOGL −2.34% as yields pressure mega-cap tech ahead of NVDA.
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Home Depot Beats Q1, Oil Cools, Yields Ease — Markets Idle Into FOMC Minutes and Nvidia
Home Depot beat Q1 EPS by 7% with a slight revenue beat, Brent eased 1.64% to $110.26, and the 10-year ticked down to 4.60% as the tape idles one session ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC minutes and Nvidia earnings.
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Dow Green, S&P 500 Flat, Nasdaq Slips: Micron and Nvidia Drag as 10-Year Yield Hits One-Year High
End-of-day wrap May 18: Dow +0.32% to 49,686.12, S&P 500 −0.07% at 7,403.05, Nasdaq −0.51% to 26,090.73. The 10-year hit 4.631% (one-year high) as Micron fell 5.95% and Nvidia 2.2% ahead of Wednesday’s NVDA print.
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Oil Tops $110 on UAE Nuclear Strike, 10-Year Yield Jumps to 4.63% — S&P 500 Futures Dip as Nvidia Week Opens
Brent crude tops $111 after a drone strike near the UAE Barakah nuclear plant. The 10-year Treasury yield jumps to 4.63% (highest since January 2025), and S&P 500 futures are down 0.58% as the Nvidia earnings week begins.
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S&P 500 Retreats from 7,500 as Yields Jump and Intel Tumbles 7.7%
Friday end-of-day wrap: the S&P 500 fell 1.24% to 7,408.50 as the 10-year yield jumped to 4.59%, Intel tumbled 7.7%, the Russell 2000 dropped 2.44%, and Brent held above $108 on Iran risk.
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S&P 500 Breakout Faces Oil and AI Test as AMAT Fades Premarket
U.S. futures slip Friday after the S&P 500 cleared 7,500, as oil jumps, AMAT fades premarket, Nvidia cools, and industrial output data loom before the open.
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S&P 500 Tops 7,500 as Cisco and Nvidia Broaden the Rally; AMAT Jumps After Hours
Stocks rallied Thursday as Cisco, Nvidia and Broadcom lifted tech, the S&P 500 cleared 7,500, AMAT jumped after hours, and import prices ran hot.
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Retail Sales Test Nasdaq Record as Oil Holds $102 and AI Leadership Narrows
Nasdaq enters Thursday at a record while S&P 500 futures firm before retail sales, jobless claims, Applied Materials earnings, and oil above $102. The tape is constructive, but breadth and yields decide whether the AI rally broadens.
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Nasdaq Hits Record as Tech Shrugs Off Hot PPI; S&P 500 Closes Near Highs
Nasdaq rises 1.20% to a record and S&P 500 gains 0.73% even after April PPI jumps 1.38%. Technology leads, breadth narrows, yields climb, and Cisco surges after hours ahead of Cerebras’ Thursday debut.
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S&P 500 Futures Rise as Post-CPI Relief Rally Extends — Cerebras IPO, Oil Holds Above $102
S&P 500 futures climb 0.41% as post-CPI relief extends into Wednesday. Cerebras AI chip IPO opens at $34B valuation. Oil holds above $102 on Hormuz tensions. PPI data and 10-year auction headline today’s calendar.
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Hot CPI at 3.8%, Oil Above $100 — Stagflation Fears Resurface as S&P 500 Recovers From Intraday Selloff
April CPI runs hot at 3.8% headline (vs 3.7% expected) and 2.7% core. WTI crude surges 4.3% to $102.27, Brent tops $107. S&P 500 recovers from −0.85% intraday drop to close −0.15%. 30-year yield breaches 5%. VIX falls despite adverse data. Stagflation narrative intensifies.
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CPI Day: S&P 500 Futures Dip as Oil Nears $100, Iran Tensions Mount, Trump–Xi Summit Looms
April CPI arrives with S&P 500 futures down 0.3%. WTI crude holds near $100 on Iran−Hormuz tensions, VIX elevated at 18.38, and a Trump–Xi trade summit looms this week. Core CPI consensus at 2.6% YoY would be the lowest since early 2024.
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S&P 500 Touches All-Time High as Oil Surges Past $100 on Iran Tensions — VIX Spikes 7% Ahead of Tuesday CPI
The S&P 500 touched an intraday all-time high of 7,429 before fading to close at 7,413 (+0.19%) as WTI crude breached $100 on Iran−Hormuz strait tensions. VIX spiked 6.9% despite the equity advance—a rare divergence signaling heavy hedging ahead of Tuesday’s CPI report.
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S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher as Brent Tops $103 on Iran Tensions — China CPI Beats, Samsung Crosses $1 Trillion, CPI Week Begins
S&P 500 futures edge higher Monday as Brent crude tops $103 on escalating Iran-U.S. tensions. China’s April CPI beats at 1.2% YoY. Samsung holds above $1 trillion. Markets position ahead of Tuesday’s pivotal U.S. CPI release.
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Rocket Lab Soars 34% as Nasdaq Eyes Record Close — Cloudflare Crashes, Dow Flat
Nasdaq surges 1.71% to 26,247 as Rocket Lab rockets 34% on record revenue and a $2.2 billion contract. Cloudflare crashes 24% after slashing full-year guidance. XLK leads all sectors at +3.43% while financials, healthcare, and utilities drag the Dow flat. S&P 500 rises 0.82% to 7,397.
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Consumer Cracks Widen as Shake Shack, Fastly Crash — Software Rally Holds Firm, Oil Slides on Iran Deal Progress
Shake Shack plunges 28% and Fastly crashes 38% as consumer weakness spreads. Datadog and Fortinet hold Thursday’s massive gains. Oil fades below $96 on Iran nuclear deal hopes. MCD, COIN, CRWV report today.
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Chip Rally Reverses as ARM Crashes 10%; Datadog Soars 31%, Whirlpool Signals “Recession-Level” Demand
S&P 500 slips 0.38% to 7,337 as ARM crashes 10% on China export guidance cut, reversing the chip rally. Datadog soars 31% on AI-driven revenue beat. Whirlpool plunges 12% citing recession-level appliance demand. Fed holds rates steady.
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Fed Decision Day Arrives as Samsung’s Trillion-Dollar Rally Lifts KOSPI Past 7,000
U.S. futures tread water ahead of the FOMC rate decision as Samsung enters the trillion-dollar club on a 14% surge, lifting KOSPI past 7,000 for the first time. Disney beats after-hours, Apple explores Intel chip partnership, and oil continues retreat below $97.
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AMD Leads Semiconductor Supercycle Rally as Oil Breaks Below $98 — Disney Beats After Hours
S&P 500 rallies 0.80% to 7,284 as AMD surges 14.8% on $12B AI revenue guidance raise, igniting a broad semiconductor supercycle rally. Oil breaks below $98 on continued Hormuz de-escalation. Disney beats after hours with streaming profitability milestone.
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AMD Blowout Fuels AI Rally as Samsung Crosses $1 Trillion and Trump Pauses Hormuz Escort
S&P 500 futures climb 0.45% as AMD extends 15% premarket on a data-center AI blowout, Samsung crosses $1 trillion in market cap, and Trump pauses Project Freedom citing Iran deal progress. Oil retreats below $100. ADP private payrolls and EIA crude inventories in focus.
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S&P 500 Rebounds as AMD Crushes Earnings — ISM Services Slips Below 50
S&P 500 rallies 0.35% to 7,226 as AMD crushes earnings after hours with data center AI revenue up 62% YoY. ISM Services slips below 50 for first time in 2026. Oil retreats 4.3% below $102 on Hormuz calm. eBay formally rejects GameStop’s $56B bid.
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Futures Bounce as Oil Pulls Back, GameStop’s $56B eBay Bombshell Steals the Spotlight
S&P 500 futures rise 0.34% as crude retreats from Monday’s Hormuz spike. GameStop makes unsolicited $56B bid for eBay. Trump’s Project Freedom begins escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz. AMD and Shopify report after the close.
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S&P 500 Snaps Seven-Day Record Streak as Oil Surges 4% on Hormuz — AMD Plunges, GameStop Stuns With $56B eBay Bid
Wall Street retreated from record highs Monday as oil surged 4.4% on Hormuz tensions. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to 7,201.32, snapping a seven-day record streak. AMD plunged 5.3% ahead of earnings. GameStop bid $56B for eBay. VIX spiked to 18.29.
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S&P 500 Holds Record Highs as Berkshire’s Abel Era Begins — PLTR Earnings, Durable Goods on Tap
Futures tick higher as markets digest Berkshire’s leadership transition. Palantir reports after close, durable goods at 10 AM, Fed’s Williams at 12:50 PM. S&P 7,230, VIX 16.89, 10Y 4.40%.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records as Apple and Reddit Rally, Oil Retreat Offsets ISM Miss
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records as Apple, Reddit and tech led a selective risk bid, oil retreated, and the ISM manufacturing miss kept the macro story mixed. The Dow slipped as energy and defensives faded.
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Apple Guidance, Reddit Surge Keep Bulls in Control as ISM Manufacturing Tests the Breakout
S&P futures hold near records as Apple guidance, Reddit earnings, oil risk and ISM manufacturing shape Friday’s open. AlphaEdge expects a 7,220-7,280 S&P 500 range if factory prices behave.
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Dow Surges 790 as S&P 500 Breaks 7,200, Google and QCOM Offset Meta’s AI Shock
The Dow jumps 790 points, the S&P 500 clears 7,200 and the Russell 2000 leads as Google and Qualcomm offset Meta, Nvidia and Microsoft weakness. Apple slips and Reddit surges after hours.
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Oil Shock Fights Big Tech Earnings as GDP, PCE and Apple Put Rally on Trial
Dow futures fall as oil spikes, while Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft keep the AI trade alive. GDP, PCE, claims and Apple earnings now decide whether the S&P 500 can hold 7,120-7,185.
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Fed Holds With Rare Dissents as Oil Spikes on Hormuz Risk, Energy Leads and Tech Holds Flat
The Fed holds rates in an 8-4 split, oil jumps more than 5% on extended Hormuz blockade risk, the Dow falls for a fifth day, and Amazon’s AWS beat keeps the AI infrastructure trade alive after hours.
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FOMC and Big Tech Earnings Collide as Storage Stocks Surge and Oil Jumps on Hormuz Risk
S&P 500 futures edge higher before Powell’s final FOMC press conference and MSFT, GOOGL, META, AMZN earnings. STX jumps 16%-18%, NXPI surges, and crude oil rises 3.3% as Hormuz risk rebuilds.
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OpenAI Revenue Miss Crushes Chips as Energy Leads — Visa, NXPI Surge After Hours
S&P 500 slips 0.48% as OpenAI revenue miss drags ARM −08%, NVDA −1.6%, and AI chips lower. Energy leads with oil near $100. Visa +4.9% and NXPI +12.5% surge after hours on strong earnings beats.
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BOJ Signals Hawkish Shift as Nikkei Retreats — S&P 500 Futures Flat Near Records Ahead of Mega-Cap Earnings Avalanche
S&P 500 futures trade near record highs as BOJ holds rates at 0.75% with hawkish 6-3 split, Nikkei drops 1%, Hormuz talks stall, and four mega-cap earnings loom Wednesday alongside Powell’s final FOMC.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs as Nvidia Surges 4% — Markets Brace for Big Tech Earnings
S&P 500 (7,173.66, +0.12%) and Nasdaq (24,887, +0.20%) close at fresh all-time highs. Nvidia surges 4% past $216 to $5.26T market cap. Domino’s tumbles −9% on Q1 miss. VIX falls to 18.06. Markets await MSFT, GOOG, AMZN, META, AAPL earnings and Powell’s final FOMC.
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S&P 500 at Record as Big Tech’s $16 Trillion Earnings Week Begins — Nvidia Hits $5T, Powell’s Final FOMC Looms
S&P 500 futures ease from record 7,165 as Big Tech’s $16T earnings week begins. Five Magnificent Seven names report within 48 hours. Nvidia crosses $5 trillion, Powell’s final FOMC Wednesday, GDP and PCE Thursday. Japan’s Nikkei breaks 60,000, Brent crude surges past $108.
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S&P 500 Closes at Record 7,164 as Intel Rockets 24%, Oil Plunges on Iran Peace Hopes
Friday Apr 24 End-of-Day Wrap. S&P 500 surged to a fresh all-time high of 7,164 as Intel rocketed 24% on its best quarter in years — the largest single-day move since the dot-com era. AMD rallied 14% in sympathy, extending the chip rally to 19 straight days. Brent crude plunged 6% to $100 on U.S.-Iran peace talk hopes. Charter crashed 25% on tempered outlook.
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Intel Surges 22% as Foundry Revival Validates — SK Hynix Posts Record, Chip Rally Hits Day 18, Trump Extends Ceasefire
Friday Apr 24 Morning Update. Intel rockets 22% premarket after massive Q1 beat with $13.6B revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $0.18 vs. $0.01 consensus. SK Hynix posts record $25.4B profit on AI memory demand. Chip rally stretches to 18 consecutive days. Trump extends Lebanon ceasefire three weeks. PG & SLB report before the bell.
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S&P 500 Retreats From Record as Tech Giants Stumble on AI Layoffs — TXN Surges 19%, Brent Tops $106, Intel Soars After Hours
Thursday Apr 23 End-of-Day Wrap. S&P 500 fell 0.42% from Wednesday’s all-time high as Microsoft and Meta announced major AI-driven workforce cuts. Texas Instruments surged 19% on explosive data center chip demand. Brent crude topped $106 on Iran Hormuz tensions. Intel soared 14% after hours on a Q1 earnings beat. Defensive rotation lifted utilities +2.7% while tech sank −1.4%.
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Brent Surges Past $104 as Hormuz Tensions Flare — Tesla Reverses, TXN Soars 10%, ServiceNow Crashes
Thursday Apr 23 Morning Update. Brent crude surges past $104 on Strait of Hormuz escalation as US futures slide 0.6%. Tesla reverses premarket despite Q1 beat on capex spending warning. Texas Instruments soars 10.6% on semiconductor demand beat. ServiceNow crashes −13.5% and IBM drops −7.4% on software misses. Intel reports tonight with Tesla 14A foundry deal.
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AI Trade Roars Back — AMD Surges 7%, Broadcom Gains 5%; Tesla Pops After Hours as S&P 500 Rallies 1%
End-of-Day Wrap for Wednesday Apr 22. S&P 500 rallies 1.03% to 7,137 as AI trade resurgence lifts AMD +6.67% and Broadcom +5.09%. Nasdaq gains 1.64% in its best session in over a week. Apple bounces 2.6% from Cook retirement sell-off. After hours: Tesla +3.3%, TXN +7.6%, but ServiceNow −13.1% and IBM −6.7%. Gold at $4,758, Brent above $101 on Iran Hormuz. VIX drops to 18.85.
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Futures Rebound 0.6% Ahead of Tesla Earnings; Oil Eases From Hormuz Spike, Gold Surges Past $4,780
Wednesday Apr 22 Morning Update. S&P 500 futures rise 0.62% as dip-buyers step in after a two-day pullback that snapped the 14-day winning streak. Tesla Q1 earnings loom after the close with consensus EPS at $0.359. Oil eases from Hormuz premium to $88.85, gold surges past $4,785, and Eli Lilly announces $7B Kelonia deal.
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Cook’s Retirement Jolts Apple, GE Aerospace Plunges 5.6%, Oil Surges on Iran — S&P 500 Dips to 7,062
End-of-Day Wrap for Tuesday Apr 21. S&P 500 falls 0.65% to 7,062 as Apple drops 2.5% on Cook’s retirement, GE Aerospace plunges 5.6% in defense rout, and WTI surges 5.7% to $93 on Iran Hormuz crisis. Energy sole green sector. AMD rallies 3.5% as semiconductor strength persists.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Steps Down, Taps Hardware Chief John Ternus — Futures Slide as Iran Oil Crisis, Warsh Hearing, and Blockbuster Earnings Week Converge
Tuesday Apr 21 Morning Update. Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down with John Ternus succeeding Sept 1. S&P 500 futures slide 0.5% as Iran Hormuz closure persists, Kevin Warsh faces Senate Banking for Fed chair hearing, and UNH/3M/Tesla earnings week converges. Apple premarket down 3.3%, dragging Nasdaq futures nearly 1%.
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Iran Hormuz Shock Stalls Rally — S&P 500 Holds 7,100, Nasdaq’s 13-Day Streak Snaps, Russell 2000 Hits Record as Oil Surges
End-of-Day Wrap for Monday Apr 20, 2026. Iran IRGC live-fire drill near Hormuz spiked WTI to $87.50 (+4.1%) and stalled the S&P 500 rally at 7,102 (−0.32%). Nasdaq’s 13-session streak ended at −0.18%. Russell 2000 hit an ATH of 2,412 (+0.61%). Meta cut 5,700 jobs. Gold surged to $4,882 record.
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S&P 500 Futures Consolidate Below 7,125 as Traders Brace for Tesla, Iran Muscat Talks Resume
S&P 500 futures ease 0.27% to 7,106 after Friday’s record 7,125 close. Muscat talks resume over the weekend—WTI holds $84. Tesla Q1 Tuesday AH, Alphabet Thursday. BofA cuts TSLA to Neutral into the print. Light data: LEI only.
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S&P 500 Surges to Record 7,125 as Oil Crashes Below $84 on Iran Diplomacy — Netflix Tumbles 10%, Airlines Soar
End-of-Day Wrap for Apr 17, 2026. S&P 500 hit a new all-time high of 7,125 (+1.19%) as WTI crude crashed 7.2% to $84 on Iran ceasefire diplomacy. Nasdaq logged its 13th consecutive gain — longest since 2009. Russell 2000 led at +2.11%. Netflix cratered −9.7% on guidance miss. Airlines soared: UAL +7.1%, AAL +4.2%. Nine of 11 sectors green.
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S&P 500 Holds Above 7,000 as Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire Lifts Sentiment — TSMC Records, Netflix Recovers, Oil Retreats
Morning Update for Apr 17, 2026. S&P 500 extends its run above 7,000 as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire lifts futures. TSMC posts record Q1 profit but sells off −3% on capex. Netflix recovers from 8% AH plunge. Oil retreats from $93 as ceasefire eases Hormuz premium. China Q1 GDP beats at 5%.
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S&P 500 Consolidates Above 7,000 as Netflix Plunges After Hours, Oil Surges Past $93
End-of-Day Wrap for Apr 16, 2026. S&P 500 holds above 7,000 for a second session but rally narrows. Netflix tanks −8.3% after hours as $2.8B one-time WBD fee inflated headline earnings beat. Oil surges past $93 on Hormuz crisis. Philly Fed manufacturing crushes at 26.7 vs 12.0 consensus. RSI near 70.
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S&P 500 Holds Historic 7,000 as Trump Threatens to Fire Powell — Netflix, TSMC, PepsiCo Report Today
Morning Update for Apr 16, 2026. S&P 500 futures point higher as markets digest the historic 7,000 breakthrough. Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Powell, challenging Fed independence. Netflix, TSMC, and PepsiCo report earnings today. CTAs expected to buy $40B more. Gold hits $4,840.
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History Made: S&P 500 Closes Above 7,000 for the First Time as Nasdaq Hits All-Time High
End-of-Day Wrap for Apr 15, 2026. The S&P 500 closed at 7,022.95, surpassing 7,000 for the first time in history. Nasdaq hit a fresh all-time high at 24,016. Tesla surged 7.6% on AI5 chip, BofA & Morgan Stanley beat Q1, Broadcom-Meta AI deal extended. VIX fell to 18.17.
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S&P 500 Futures Break 7,000 for the First Time as ASML Beats and Raises, Bank Earnings Roll On
Morning Update for Apr 15, 2026. S&P 500 futures breach the historic 7,000 level for the first time, trading at 7,007.25. ASML beats Q1 with €2.76B net profit and raises 2026 guidance to €36–40B. BofA and Morgan Stanley report today. Nasdaq extends 10-day win streak. VIX at 19.12.
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S&P 500 Surges to 6,967 — Nearing 7,000 as Goldman’s Record Equities Day Leads Bank Super Tuesday, Oil Crashes on Iran Deal Hopes
End-of-Day Wrap for Apr 14, 2026. S&P 500 surges 1.17% to 6,966.78, within 33 points of 7,000. Goldman Sachs posts record equities revenue of $4.19B, GS +2.11%. WTI crashes 5.2% to $87.36 on Iran deal momentum. All four megabanks beat. VIX falls to 18.36.
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JPMorgan Crushes Q1 as Bank Super Tuesday Begins — Iran Deal Hopes and IEA Demand Destruction Warning Keep Oil in Check
Morning Update for Apr 14, 2026. JPMorgan beats Q1 with EPS $5.94 vs $5.45 est, revenue $50.54B vs $49.17B. S&P 500 futures rise on Iran deal hopes. IEA warns demand destruction will spread. WFC, C, BLK also reporting. Retail sales on tap.
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S&P 500 Surges 1% Defying Hormuz Blockade — Oil Reverses From $104, Goldman Beats, Tech Leads
End-of-Day Wrap for Apr 13, 2026. S&P 500 rallies 1.01% to 6,885.91 as WTI reverses a $12 intraday swing from $104 to $92.09. Goldman Sachs beats but falls −1.87% on FICC weakness. Tech leads with MSFT +3.64%, CRM +4.76%. VIX drops from 21 to 19.
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Dow Futures Pare Losses as Oil Surges Above $104 on Hormuz Blockade — Goldman Opens Earnings Season
Morning Update for Apr 13, 2026. U.S. futures weaken as WTI jumps back above $104 on the Hormuz blockade. Goldman Sachs opens bank earnings with markets watching trading strength, credit quality, and whether financials can absorb the new oil shock.
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S&P 500 Seven-Day Win Streak Ends as CPI Jumps to 3.4% — Amazon Rallies on Jassy AI Letter, Molotov Cocktail Hurled at Altman Home
S&P 500 dips 0.11% to 6,816.89 ending its longest win streak since October as March CPI surges to 3.4%. Amazon rallies 2% on Jassy’s shareholder letter defending $200B AI capex. Dow drops 269 points. Brent holds near $96. Molotov cocktail hurled at Sam Altman’s home.
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Anthropic “Mythos” Scare Triggers Emergency Bessent–Powell Cyber Summit as Futures Drift Before CPI–PCE Double Release
Treasury Secretary Bessent and Fed Chair Powell summon Wall Street CEOs over Anthropic Mythos cyber risks. S&P futures flat at 6,860 ahead of March CPI and February PCE inflation data. VIX holds below 20.
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Ceasefire Rally Extends as S&P 500 Hits 6,825 — Amazon Surges 5.6%, VIX Plunges Below 20, Fed Minutes Flag Two-Sided Iran Risks
S&P 500 extends ceasefire rally to 6,825, Amazon surges 5.6% on AWS deal, VIX drops below 20 for first time since war began. Fed minutes reveal two−sided risks from Iran conflict. Oil rebounds as Hormuz remains blocked. March CPI looms Friday.
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Ceasefire Frays as Iran Says Three Clauses Breached — Oil Rebounds 4%, Hormuz Still Closed, March CPI Looms
The two-week US-Iran ceasefire is showing cracks less than 48 hours after it was signed. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says three clauses have been contravened. Brent crude rebounds 3.5% to $98, S&P 500 futures slip 0.4%, Asia sells off broadly, and March CPI data looms Friday with consensus at 3.4%.
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Ceasefire Rally Delivers: S&P 500 Surges 2.5%, Dow Jumps 1,325 as Oil Crashes and Every Sector but Energy Soars
S&P 500 surges 2.51% to 6,782.81, Dow jumps 1,325 points, Nasdaq gains 2.80%. Oil crashes 10% as ceasefire takes hold. Intel surges 11% on Terafab AI chip project. Delta beats Q1 estimates but fades from open. Energy is the only red sector. VIX collapses 18% to 21.15. Gold pulls back to $4,722. Islamabad talks start Friday.
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Ceasefire Euphoria: Dow Futures Surge 1,000 Points, Oil Crashes Below $100 as Iran Agrees to Reopen Hormuz in Pakistan-Brokered Truce
Dow futures surge over 1,000 points as Iran agrees to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude crashes 14% below $100. Asia erupts with Kospi +5.8% and Nikkei +4.95%. Gold rises 2.2% to $4,804. Delta reports pre-market. FOMC Minutes at 2 PM ET.
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S&P 500 Edges Higher as Pakistan Proposes Two-Week Iran Deadline Extension, Oil Holds $112, VIX Jumps 7%, Kharg Island Struck
S&P 500 rises 0.08% to 6,616.85 in a late-day comeback after Pakistan proposes a two-week Iran deadline extension. Oil settles at $112.04. VIX jumps 6.87% to 25.83. Broadcom rallies 6.2% on AI chip deals with Google and Anthropic. UnitedHealth surges 9.4% on Medicare rate boost. OPEC output fell 25% in March.
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Trump’s Iran Deadline Hits Tonight at 8 PM, Oil Surges Past $114, VIX Spikes 7.5%, Futures Slide — Ackman Bids $64B for UMG
S&P 500 futures drop 0.43% as Trump’s 8 PM Iran deadline looms. WTI crude surges past $114 with Saudi Arabia charging a record $20/bbl premium. VIX spikes 7.5% to 25.67. Bill Ackman launches $64B takeover bid for Universal Music Group. Neurocrine acquires Soleno for $2.9B. Strategy posts $14.5B unrealized BTC loss.
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S&P 500 Gains 0.44% as Iran Rejects Ceasefire, SEAL Team 6 Rescues Downed Pilot, Oil Holds Above $112, Dimon Warns of Recession Scenarios
S&P 500 rose 0.44% to 6,611.83 as markets shrugged off Iran’s rejection of the ceasefire framework and a SEAL Team 6 rescue of a downed Air Force pilot from Iranian territory. Consumer staples led at +0.94%. Oil held above $112. Jamie Dimon warned of 6‒8% unemployment. ISM Services missed at 52.4. VIX edged higher to 24.17 ahead of Trump’s April 7 Iran deadline.
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S&P Futures Edge Higher on Iran Ceasefire Talks, NFP Beat of 178K Awaits Market Reaction, China Reserves Airspace for 40 Days, Oil Tops $112
S&P 500 futures rise 0.17% as Iran ceasefire framework offers 45-day truce, but Trump’s 1 p.m. presser and April 7 “blowing up everything” deadline loom large. Friday’s NFP beat of 178K — strongest in 15 months — and cooling wages give the Fed room. China’s 40-day airspace reservation near the Yellow Sea adds a new wildcard. ISM Services at 10 a.m. is the morning’s key data risk.
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The Iran War Is Threatening the Entire AI Supply Chain — From Hormuz Helium to Chip Fabs to Data Centers, Here’s What Could Break
The Iran war and Hormuz Strait closure are threatening every layer of the AI infrastructure stack. Qatar’s halted helium production disrupts chip fabrication. TSMC and Samsung face energy shortfalls. Nearly half of planned U.S. data centers face delay or cancellation. Private credit funding is drying up. A layer-by-layer analysis of how the conflict could derail the AI boom — and what it means for investors.
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S&P 500 Pares Losses After Trump Bomb Iran Threat — Oil Surges to $108, Hormuz Talks Revive, Tesla Drops 5.4%
The S&P 500 closed nearly flat at 6,583 after erasing a 1.4% premarket plunge triggered by Trump’s “bomb Iran back to the stone ages” speech. Oil surged 8.6% to $108.71 but late Hormuz reopening talks reversed equity losses. Tesla was the day’s biggest casualty at −5.42%. Blue Owl Capital capped BDC redemptions at 5% after receiving 40.7% withdrawal requests — the largest in non-traded BDC history. KKR capped at 6.3%. Eli Lilly won FDA approval for Foundayo. BP appointed first female CEO of a top-5 oil company. IRGC attacked Dubai Oracle data center. Gold fell 1.95% to $4,677. VIX dropped 2.73% to 23.87. 10Y yield at 4.30%. Good Friday markets closure creates weekend gap risk with nonfarm payrolls Friday. S&P range 6,490 to 6,583 intraday.
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Futures Plunge After Trump Threatens to Bomb Iran — Oil Surges Past $108, Peace Rally Reverses, VIX Spikes to 27
S&P 500 futures plunge 1.42% to 6,523 after Trump’s prime-time address crushes peace hopes. He threatened to bomb Iran “back to the stone ages” and said strikes would continue 2–3 weeks. Dow futures −1.22%. Nasdaq futures −1.85%. WTI surges 8.6% past $108. Brent nears $109. Gold drops 3.4% to $4,651 on margin calls. VIX spikes 8% to 27.27. Nikkei reverses 2.4%. Europe sells off 2%. Two-day peace rally fully erased. $200/barrel oil chatter intensifies. UK convenes 35-nation summit on Hormuz. SpaceX IPO filed ($75B at $1.75T). Eli Lilly Foundayo approved. Last day before Good Friday. Nonfarm payrolls Friday (markets closed). April 6 Iran deadline looms.
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S&P 500 Extends Gains as Q2 Opens Green: Energy Sells Off 3.7%, Oil Drops on Iran Peace, Gold Hits $4,770, SpaceX IPO Filed
The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to 6,575 as Q2 2026 opened with a second consecutive rally day. Energy cratered 3.74% as crude oil extended its decline on growing Iran ceasefire expectations. Exxon Mobil plunged 5.23%. The rest of the market rotated hard into growth: Micron surged 8.88%, Intel jumped 8.84%, Alphabet gained 3.42%. Industrials led sectors at +1.67%. Gold hit $4,770 on dual tailwinds. SpaceX filed confidentially for what could be history’s largest IPO. OpenAI raised $122B at $852B valuation. McCormick acquired Unilever’s food brands for $45B. Snap surged 14.55% on Irenic Capital activist stake. NASA launched Artemis II. Apple turned 50. VIX fell to 24.59. Treasury yields stable at 10Y 4.35%, 2Y 3.82%. Nonfarm payrolls Friday (markets closed) create weekend gap risk.
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Futures Extend Rally as Q2 Opens: Nikkei Surges 5%, Oil Drops Below $100, Gold Rebounds, NASA Moon Launch, Apple Turns 50
S&P 500 futures rise 0.71% to 6,617 to open Q2 2026 after yesterday’s stunning Dow +1,125 point rally. Nikkei explodes 5.24% higher in its best day since August 2024. Europe surges 2–3%. Oil drops below $100 as Iran peace narrative builds. Gold rebounds 1.9% to $4,766 after worst month since 2008. Treasury yields fall. NASA Artemis II launches for first manned moon mission since 1972. Apple turns 50. McCormick buys Unilever food business for $45B. Biogen acquires Apellis at 135% premium. OpenAI raises $122B at $852B valuation. ISM Manufacturing due at 10 AM.
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Dow Surges 1,100 Points as Iran Peace Hopes Ignite Best S&P 500 Day Since May, Oil Drops, VIX Crashes 17%, Tech Rallies
The Dow surged 1,125 points (+2.49%) and the S&P 500 posted its best session since May (+2.91%) as hopes grew for an end to the Iran war. Nasdaq jumped 3.83%. VIX crashed 17.5% to 25.25. Meta surged 6.7%, NVDA +5.6%, GOOGL +5.1%. All Mag 7 stocks rallied. Oil pulled back on ceasefire signals. Q1 2026 ends as worst quarter since 2022.
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Futures Surge 1% as Trump Willing to End Iran War With Hormuz Closed, Oil Drops, Gas Hits $4, Nike Earnings Today, Nasdaq Fast-Tracks IPOs
S&P 500 futures jump 1.14% after WSJ reports Trump will end the Iran war even if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed. Oil drops, gasoline tops $4, Nike reports Q3 after the bell, and Nasdaq slashes IPO index eligibility to 15 days. Powell’s dovish signal crushes rate hike odds to 2.2%.
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S&P 500 Closes Lower as Oil Climbs, Powell Says Inflation Anchored, Trump Threatens Kharg Island, Micron Tumbles 10%, Aluminum Spikes
S&P 500 fell 0.39% as oil continued its relentless climb. Fed Chair Powell said inflation expectations remain anchored, sending rate hike odds from 50% to 2.2%. Trump threatened to obliterate Kharg Island. Micron plunged 10% on Google TurboQuant fears. Aluminum spiked after Iran struck Gulf producers. Brent on pace for biggest monthly surge ever at 55%.
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Futures Lower as Houthis Enter Iran War, 2,500 Marines Arrive in Gulf, Aluminum Smelters Hit, Powell Speaks
S&P 500 futures slip as Houthis fire missiles at Israel in their first participation in the Iran war, 2,500 Marines arrive aboard USS Tripoli trained for amphibious landings, Iran attacks aluminum smelters in Bahrain and UAE, Pakistan prepares to host U.S.-Iran talks, and Fed Chair Powell speaks at the Chicago Fed Annual Conference. Brent at $112.57. Two maritime chokepoints now at risk.
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S&P 500 Posts Fifth Straight Losing Week as PCE Inflation Runs Hot, Dow Enters Correction, Brent Tops $110, Meta Selloff Deepens, Rate Hike Odds Cross 50%
S&P 500 fell 1.69% to cap fifth consecutive losing week — longest since 2022. Dow entered correction territory. PCE inflation topped expectations at 0.4% MoM. Brent crude surged above $110. Meta fell another 4% extending post-verdict losses to 12% in two sessions. Rate hike odds crossed 50% for first time. Amazon broke below $200. Treasury yields hit 8-month highs. Energy only green sector. Trump extended Iran deadline to April 6.
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Nasdaq in Correction, Treasury Yields Hit 8-Month Highs, PCE Inflation Day, Trump Extends Iran Deadline to April 6, Oil Tops $110
Nasdaq in correction at −11% from highs. 10Y yield at 4.46% — 8-month high. PCE inflation — the Fed’s preferred gauge — due at 8:30 AM. Trump extends Iran strike deadline to April 6. Oil tops $110 premarket. OECD forecasts 4.2% inflation. G7 meets in France. $5B private credit trapped. Diesel above $5/gallon. Michigan sentiment also due. Carnival earnings.
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Dow Drops 469 Points as Brent Surges to $108, Meta Crashes 8% on Addiction Verdict, Nasdaq Enters Correction, OECD Sees 4.2% U.S. Inflation
Dow fell 469 points as Brent surged 5.7% to $108 on Iran’s new Hormuz transit fee proposal. Meta crashed 8% after two landmark child addiction verdicts. Nasdaq entered correction territory at −10.2% from October highs. OECD forecast 4.2% U.S. inflation — far above Fed’s 2.7%. Energy sole green sector. Gold fell 3.8%. After the close Trump extended energy strike pause to April 6. PCE inflation Friday.
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Futures Slip as Trump Warns Iran “Get Serious,” U.S. Deploys 3,000 Troops, Google AI Shakes Memory Chips, Durable Goods Today, PCE Looms Friday
S&P 500 futures dip as Trump warns Iran “better get serious soon” and the U.S. deploys 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne. Google TurboQuant AI breakthrough crushes memory chip stocks — SK Hynix -6%, Samsung -5%. European markets slide 1%. Oil in deep backwardation with Brent at $100. Ares fund posts worst monthly loss ever. Durable goods, jobless claims today. 7-year Treasury auction at 1 PM. PCE inflation Friday.
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S&P 500 Rises 0.5% as Gold Surges 3%, Oil Dips on Iran Peace Plan, Treasury Yields Tumble, Private Credit ‘Zero-Loss Fantasy’ Ends
S&P 500 gained 0.55% as gold surged 3% and Treasury yields tumbled on Iran ceasefire hopes. Oil fell 2% as Iran offered Hormuz passage to non-hostile ships. Morgan Stanley warns private credit defaults could hit 8%. SMCI +8%, Dell +4%, HPE +8%. Small caps outperformed with Russell 2000 up 1.26%. Full closing scoreboard, sector breakdown, and AlphaEdge Take.
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Futures Surge 1% as Brent Drops Below $100 on Iran Peace Hopes, SpaceX Eyes $75B IPO, Merck Buys Terns for $6.7B, Private Credit Stress Deepens
S&P 500 futures jump 0.9% as Brent crude falls 6% below $100 on Iran peace deal hopes. SpaceX eyes a $75B IPO filing this week. Merck acquires Terns Pharma for $6.7B. Moody's downgrades KKR private credit fund to junk. Software ETF at worst quarter since 2008. Consumer confidence and 5-year auction today.
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S&P 500 Dips 0.3% as Relief Rally Holds, Weak 2-Year Auction Rattles Bonds, Oil Rebounds 4%, Private Credit Stress Deepens
S&P 500 fell 0.3% as Monday's relief rally mostly held. Weak $69B 2-year Treasury auction sent yields surging. Oil rebounded 4% with Brent near $99. Apollo and Ares capped private credit withdrawals. Meta hit with $375M jury verdict. Small caps outperformed.
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Futures Dip as Iran Missiles Hit Israel, Saudi and UAE Mull Joining War, Brent Back Above $100, Flash PMIs Today
S&P 500 futures fall 0.4% as Iran fires missiles at Tel Aviv, drones hit Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, oil surges back above $100, and March flash PMIs test Monday's relief rally. Jefferies +10% on SMFG takeover report. Private credit stress deepens as Apollo limits withdrawals.
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Dow Surges 631 Points in Relief Rally as Trump Signals Iran Talks, Oil Crashes 10%, All Sectors Rise
Dow surged 631 points as Trump announced productive talks with Iran. Oil crashed 10% with WTI at $88.13 and Brent at $99.94. All 11 sectors rose in the best session since early February. VIX dropped back below 30. Chevron CEO warns physical supply tighter than futures suggest.
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Trump's 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum Rattles Markets: Asia Crashes, Gold Freefall, S&P Futures Lower
Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran expires Monday evening. Asia fell 3–6%, gold cratered 8%, Stoxx 600 down 2%. S&P 500 futures point lower into a fifth consecutive week of losses. Brent holds near $113. Iran threatens U.S. Treasury bond holders. Full morning briefing.
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S&P 500 Slides on Triple Witching as SMCI Crashes 33%, Oil Surges Near $108, Basel III Eased
Quadruple witching amplified an already fragile market. SMCI crashed 33% on DOJ smuggling charges. Oil surged with Brent near $108. US regulators eased Basel III bank capital rules. Uber committed $1.25B to Rivian robotaxis. Gold fell 3%. Fourth consecutive losing week.
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Brent Spikes to $117 as Qatar LNG Hub Bombed, BoE/ECB/BoJ Hold, Gold Crashes 5%, Alibaba Slumps
Brent crude spikes to $117 after strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG hub. Three central banks hold rates as the energy crisis deepens. Gold crashes nearly 5%. Alibaba fell 7% on revenue miss. Pentagon requests $200B for Iran war. Stocks headed for another tough session.
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S&P 500 Slumps 1.4% as Fed Holds Rates, Brent Surges Past $107, PPI Runs Hot, Gold Drops Below $5,000
Wall Street sold off sharply after hot PPI data and a hawkish Fed hold. The Dow shed 768 points. Brent surged 3.8% to $107.38. Wholesale inflation hit 3.4%. Gold fell 2.2% below $5,000. Rate cut odds collapsed to below 49%. Iran attacked Gulf oil infrastructure.
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Fed Decision Day: Oil Holds Above $103, Australia Raises Rates, Delta Soars, Investors Turn Bearish
The Fed announces at 2 PM ET, expected to hold at 3.50-3.75%. Brent crude above $103. Australia raised rates to 4.1%. Delta surged 6.6% on raised guidance. BofA survey shows investors at most bearish since COVID. Micron and Tencent report today.
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S&P 500 Extends Rally as Oil Resumes Climb, Allies Reject Hormuz Coalition, Cuba Grid Collapses, Fed Wednesday
S&P 500 rose 0.66% to 6,743.42 as oil resumed its climb with Brent up 2% to $102.16 and WTI up 1.87% to $95.25. U.S. allies rejected the Hormuz coalition — Germany, Japan, and Australia refused to send ships. Cuba suffered an island-wide blackout. VIX fell 5.1% to 22.31. Fed decides tomorrow.
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S&P 500 Rebounds 1% as Oil Eases Below $100, Nvidia GTC Unveils $1 Trillion Order Book, Meta Signs $27B Nebius Deal
The S&P 500 gained 1.01% as WTI fell 5.3% to $93.50 after Bessent confirmed Iranian tankers passing through Hormuz. Nvidia announced $1 trillion in orders at GTC. Meta inked a $27B Nebius AI deal. All 11 sectors green. Fed decides Wednesday.
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Oil Surges to $106 as War Enters Third Week, Fed Decision Wednesday, Nvidia GTC Begins, Meta Plans 20% Layoffs
Brent surges to $106 overnight as the Iran war enters its third week. Fed expected to hold rates Wednesday. Nvidia GTC starts today with Jensen Huang keynote. Meta plans 20% workforce cuts. S&P 500 posts first three-week losing streak in a year.
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Oil Hits $101 as Hormuz Stays Shut, Trump Suspends Jones Act, Adobe CEO Steps Down, Fed Eases Capital Rules
Brent surges to $101 as Hormuz traffic drops 90%. Trump suspends the Jones Act for oil logistics. Adobe CEO Narayen exits after beating Q1. Fed signals looser capital rules. Private credit BDC assets at 78 cents on the dollar.
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Dow Dives 500+ Points as Oil Nears $100, Fed Rate Cuts Fade to December, Private Credit Redemptions Spread
The Dow fell over 500 points as Brent hit $99 and WTI surged to $94. Fed rate cut expectations collapsed to just December. Morgan Stanley and Cliffwater capped private credit redemptions. Small caps led the rout. Energy was the sole green sector.
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Brent Hits $100 as Iran's New Leader Vows Hormuz Shutdown, Record Oil Release Fails, Private Credit Cracks Widen
Brent crude briefly touches $100 as Iran's new supreme leader says Hormuz must remain closed. The IEA's record 400M barrel release fails to calm markets. Private credit fears intensify as JPMorgan marks down loans. Dow futures off 500 points.
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Dow Drops 289 as Oil Surges Past $87, IEA Record Reserve Release, CPI Meets Expectations, Oracle Rallies 9%
The Dow fell 289 points as oil climbed past $87 despite the IEA's record 400-million-barrel reserve release. CPI met expectations at 2.4%. Oracle jumped 9% on AI cloud earnings. Three cargo ships struck near the Strait of Hormuz. Full end-of-day market wrap.
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Oil Rebounds to $85 After Ship Attacks Near Hormuz, Oracle Surges 10%, CPI in Focus
Oil climbs back to $85 after overnight ship attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Oracle jumps 10% premarket on cloud revenue beat. February CPI data due at 8:30 AM ET. IEA proposes largest-ever reserve release. Full morning briefing for March 11, 2026.
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Wall Street Ends Flat as Oil Plunges 12%, Aramco Warns of Catastrophe, G7 Weighs Reserve Release
U.S. stocks closed nearly flat as oil plunged 12% to $83 after Energy Secretary Wright's false Navy escort claim. Aramco's CEO warned of catastrophic consequences. G7 energy ministers met without a decision on reserves. Full end-of-day wrap.
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Europe Surges 2%, U.S. Futures Waver as G7 Weighs Oil Reserve Release — Morning Briefing
European markets rally 2%+ as oil slides below $90, Asia rebounds from Monday's rout, but U.S. futures point lower. G7 energy ministers meet on strategic reserves. Full morning briefing for March 10, 2026.
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Oil Crashes 30%, Stocks Stage Stunning Reversal After Trump Signals Iran War Near End
U.S. stocks staged a dramatic intraday reversal after President Trump signaled the Iran conflict may be ending. Oil plunged from $119 to $81, the S&P 500 flipped from -1.5% to +0.83%, and the VIX crashed 13%. Full analysis inside.