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The S&P 500 rallied as 85% of companies reported results, with nearly 85% beating estimates by an average of 19%. Information technology led gains, fueled by massive investment in AI infrastructure. However, traditional sectors like energy and utilities lagged, highlighting a market increasingly bifurcated by technological adoption.
U.S. payrolls added 115,000 jobs in April, marking the strongest two-month growth since 2024. While healthcare and retail saw gains, tech layoffs rose as firms cited AI-driven restructuring. Despite steady unemployment at 4.3%, a record-low labor participation rate and slowing productivity suggest underlying structural challenges in the workforce.
Factory orders and construction spending beat expectations, driven by demand for AI electronics and single-family housing. Conversely, consumer sentiment plunged to a record low of 48.2. This sharp disconnect stems from industrial resilience being overshadowed by public anxiety over rising gasoline prices, tariffs, and persistent inflationary pressures.
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What stands out most to me is ONDS’ growing backlog and order momentum. The company recently secured an initial US$68M military engineering order, while the Mistral merger lifted pro forma backlog to roughly US$457M. That provides stronger multi-quarter revenue visibility.
I’ll also be watching management updates on delivery execution, margins, and integration progress. If ONDS can sustain strong revenue growth while maintaining healthy margins, sentiment could continue improving, especially with analysts remaining fully bullish on the stock.
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