To The Moon

A Historic Run for U.S. Equities Wall Street just wrapped up an extraordinary month. The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ delivered its best two-month performance since October-November 2002, surging an impressive 25% across April and May. Meanwhile: $S&P 500(.SPX)$ Best two-month stretch since 2020. Dow Jones: Best two-month performance since 2023 and S&P 500: 9 consecutive weeks of gains. All three major U.S. indexes are now trading at or near all-time highs. The Headlines Look Great… But the Market Is Telling a Different Story Despite the record highs, most stocks actually finished lower on Friday. Out of the 11 S&P 500 sectors: Technology: +1.9% Financials: +0.6% Consumer Staples: -2.0% Energy: Lower Comm

Friday was quiet on the surface. But underneath? Markets closed higher again: Dow: +294 points (+0.6%) (new record) S&P 500: +0.4% (8 straight winning weeks Nasdaq: +0.2% On paper, everything still looks bullish. Tech continues to lead. Chip stocks keep rallying. Wall Street remains in “risk-on” mode. But there’s one problem…Consumers are sending a very different signal. Let’s start with the good news. AI and semiconductors are still carrying this market. Even after $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ post-earnings pullback, chip stocks kept climbing. And $IBM(IBM)$ had its best day in 25 years, helped by rising excitement around quantum computing and new U.S. government funding for domestic quantum technology. That’s anot

What started as a rough session on Wall Street turned into another record close for the Dow. Dow: +276 points (+0.6%) $S&P 500(.SPX)$ : +0.2% $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ : +0.1% Not exactly a massive rally…But considering how the day started, bulls will take it. Mag7 Here’s what happened: Markets opened lower as two major fears hit sentiment: Rising oil prices and Higher bond yields. Then geopolitical headlines shook traders again after reports suggested Iran wanted to keep its enriched uranium, raising fears that tensions could escalate. Stocks sold off early. But then…A sudden shift. Iranian state media reported that Tehran was reviewing the latest U.S. peace proposal. Oil prices pulled back. And Wall Street r

Wednesday looked bullish on the surface. Oil prices fell. Peace talk optimism increased. And Wall Street came roaring back: $Apple(AAPL)$ $Microsoft(MSFT)$ Dow: +645 points (+1.3%) $S&P 500(.SPX)$ +1.1% $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ : +1.5% Markets loved the headlines: Trump says Iran peace talks are in the final stages. Ships are moving again through the Strait of Hormuz .Oil prices dropped sharply and Risk appetite returned fast. That alone was enough to spark a rally. But the REAL headline came after the bell… $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ did it again. Wall Street expected huge numbers… Nvidia And

Everyone is focused on $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ earnings tomorrow. But the real pressure building under this market is coming from somewhere else: Bond yields are exploding higher. And that changes EVERYTHING. Here’s what happened in just 5 trading days 10Y Treasury: 4.41% → 4.67% 2Y Treasury: 4.12% (15-month high) 30Y Treasury: 5.18% (highest since 2007) That is NOT a normal move. And markets are starting to react : $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ : -0.8% . $S&P 500(.SPX)$ : -0.7% and Dow: -0.6% The reason is simple: Higher yields = more expensive borrowing Higher yields = lower valuations Higher yields = pressure on tech stocks And guess which sector has been carrying this entire m

The rally may look strong on the surface… but underneath, Wall Street is holding its breath. After weeks of record highs powered almost entirely by AI momentum, stocks finally paused today $S&P 500(.SPX)$ : -0.1% $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ -0.5% • Dow: +0.3% And honestly? This feels less like fear… and more like anticipation. Because NVIDIA reports earnings on Wednesday. At this point, Nvidia is no longer “just another stock.” It has become: $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ the face of AI the engine of the Nasdaq nearly 8% of the entire S&P 500 That means one earnings report could move the ENTIRE market. And expectations? Absolutely massive. Wall Street doesn’t just want strong numb

After weeks of unstoppable gains and record highs, Wall Street finally blinked. The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ fell -1.5%, the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ dropped -1.2%, and investors suddenly remembered something the market had ignored for weeks: Higher oil prices + rising inflation + surging bond yields are NOT a great mix for expensive AI stocks. For months, the entire rally has been powered by one dominant narrative: “AI changes everything.” And to be fair… it has. Semiconductor stocks exploded. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ became the center of the financial universe. $Intel(INTC)$ just had its biggest moment

Wall Street delivered another historic session Thursday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finally surged back above the 50,000 mark for the first time in months, fueled by strong tech earnings and renewed optimism surrounding U.S.-China relations. The Dow climbed 371 points, or 0.8%, while both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh record highs. The rally reflects growing investor confidence that easing geopolitical tensions and continued artificial intelligence momentum can keep powering markets higher through 2026. Dow Jones Crosses 50,000 Again After multiple failed attempts in recent weeks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average officially closed above 50,000, marking a major psychological milestone for investors. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 50,063.46 (+0.75%)

Wall Street pushed to fresh record highs Wednesday as investors piled back into technology stocks, even as inflation data delivered another warning sign for the economy. The Nasdaq Composite surged 1.2%, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.6%, with both indexes closing at new all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, weighed down by weakness outside the tech sector. At the same time, Kevin Warsh officially cleared his final confirmation hurdle to become the next Chair of the Federal Reserve, marking a major transition for U.S. monetary policy. Tech Stocks Continue to Lead the Market Rally Artificial intelligence enthusiasm once again fueled gains across the technology sector. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ Investors largely ignored concerns about

Good Breadth After weeks of explosive gains driven by artificial intelligence enthusiasm, semiconductor stocks finally cooled off Tuesday, signaling a possible pause in one of Wall Street’s hottest trades. The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) dropped 3%, snapping a historic rally that had sent chip stocks soaring more than 170% over the past year. Major names like $Intel(INTC)$ and $Qualcomm(QCOM)$ led the decline, while $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ managed to stay positive. PHLX Despite the weakness in tech, broader market participation actually improved, a potentially healthy sign for investors watching the sustainability of the current bull market. Semiconductor Stocks Finall