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U.S. stocks climbed as Brent crude slid over 5% on a big inventory draw, with SPY and QQQ closing higher and Nvidia beating revenue and EPS estimates (also raising its dividend). Semis like AMD, INTC, and MU joined the rally, while Intuit fell on layoffs. Fed minutes hinted policymakers may favor higher rates if inflation stays above target.
U.S. equities faced selling pressure as long‑term yields rose on elevated inflation expectations, with SPY and QQQ finishing lower as the 30‑year yield hit 5.17% and the 10‑year climbed to 4.66%. Rate‑cut odds for 2026 dropped to about 0.6%. A Bank of America survey showed 66% of fund managers expect the 30‑year yield to exceed 6% over the next year, reinforcing the negative impact of higher yields on equities by raising discount rates. Nvidia is set to report after the close, Alphabet slipped despite Google I/O updates, and analysts lifted price targets on Micron and SanDisk.
U.S. stocks surged to fresh records as day one of the Trump-Xi summit boosted optimism in trade and tech, with the SPY and QQQ leading the rally, Nvidia chip sales to Chinese firms approved, and Cerebras IPO fueling sentiment; retailers posted a 0.5% April gain, while Cisco and Broadcom rose on earnings and target upgrades, even as Xi warned of potential Taiwan tensions.
U.S. stock futures were higher Wednesday evening as tech shares helped push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh highs, with Dow futures up about 0.21%, Nasdaq 100 up 0.2%, and the S&P 500 up 0.07% at 6:10 p.m. ET. In regular trading, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose 1.2% and 0.6% while the Dow slipped 0.1%. Investors will watch for earnings from Bitdeer, Klarna, Applied Materials and Figma, and key data including April retail sales, import/export prices, and business inventories.
U.S. stocks edged higher as tech names in the Magnificent 7 led a rally, offsetting weakness in utilities and financials. Inflation data surprised to the upside (PPI +6% YoY, CPI +3.8%), tempering near-term Fed-cut expectations, while optimism about a Trump–Xi summit gave investors an additional confidence boost.
U.S. stock futures were flat Tuesday evening as investors awaited April’s PPI data after a hotter‑than‑expected CPI rattled markets; futures on the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 were down tiny amounts (about 0.01%, 0.02%, and 0.04%) at 6:22 p.m. EDT. In regular session, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 0.7% and 0.2% as April core inflation came in hotter than expected and oil prices rose, while the Dow edged up 0.1%. Looking ahead, Alibaba, Nebius, BioNano Genomics, and Cisco are set to report earnings on Wednesday, with traders watching for the PPI data.
U.S. stock futures were higher Friday as traders weighed U.S.-Iran tensions and awaited the April jobs report, with Nasdaq-100, Dow, and S&P 500 futures up about 0.35%, 0.10%, and 0.23% respectively around 1:15 a.m. ET, while oil rose on the tensions. In the prior session, major indices closed lower after retreating from intraday highs, and investors are eyeing earnings from Wendy’s, Enbridge, Nintendo, and Fidelity National Information Services, along with key macro data on employment and sentiment.
U.S. stock futures were mixed overnight as oil prices climbed on geopolitical tensions near the Strait of Hormuz; Nasdaq-100 futures rose about 0.11%, S&P 500 futures about 0.33%, while Dow futures slipped roughly 0.09%. Brent crude rose to about $106.61 and WTI near $95.28 as investors await mega-cap earnings (AMZN, MSFT, GOOGL, META, AAPL) and a Federal Reserve meeting; last week the Dow fell ~0.44% even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records, aided by a semiconductor rally.
U.S. stock futures dipped Wednesday evening after the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted their fourth record close in six sessions, with Dow futures down about 0.36% and the S&P 500 around 0.13% lower, while Nasdaq 100 futures were roughly flat at up 0.01%. Investors will watch earnings from AAL, NEE, HON, INTC, LMT, and AXP, and Thursday's initial jobless claims and PMI data.
U.S. stocks closed lower after Iran canceled a second round of peace talks, prompting geopolitics-driven caution as President Trump extended the Iran ceasefire; Apple signaled a leadership transition with Tim Cook stepping down and John Ternus named CEO, while JPMorgan raised its year-end S&P target and AMD and UnitedHealth posted positive catalysts amid earnings outlooks.
U.S. stock futures inched higher Monday evening after a positive regular session, with futures on the Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 up about 0.14%, 0.03%, and 0.06% respectively as traders weigh U.S.-Iran talks; in the session the Nasdaq gained 1.2%, the S&P 500 1.0%, and the Dow 0.6%, while Oracle jumped nearly 13% to lead a software rebound; investors are eyeing the upcoming producer price index report for inflation signals and a slate of earnings from JPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and BlackRock.
U.S. stock futures edged higher Monday night as investors weighed U.S.-Iran peace-talk developments and eyed upcoming inflation data, with Nasdaq 100 up about 0.19%, the Dow up 0.01%, and the S&P 500 up 0.04% at 12:30 a.m. ET. Oil prices fell, while in regular trading the Nasdaq led gains (+~1.2%), followed by the S&P 500 (+~1.0%) and the Dow (+~0.6%); Oracle jumped nearly 13% helping software stocks. Traders await the producer price index and earnings from JPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and BlackRock due Tuesday.
Stocks finished the week lower as SPY and QQQ slid on rising odds of 2026 rate hikes amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions; energy led gains while utilities lagged as higher oil prices fuel inflation concerns, potentially pushing the Fed to tighten. Headlines included Trump weighing actions on Iran’s Kharg Island, the Pentagon dispatching ships, and a 33% drop in SMCI after a DOJ charge—reflecting a market bracing for geopolitical and inflation-driven rate risk.
An investor argues that the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) may be the more attractive pick for 2026 than the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) due to a cheaper growth-adjusted valuation (about 1.3x vs ~1.47x for VOO) and strong AI ecosystem exposure, despite VOO’s lower expense ratio and broader diversification. QQQ has outperformed VOO over the past three years (roughly 93% vs 70%) and carries a higher beta (around 1.25), but has faced near-term weakness. A notable December 2025 inflow followed by February 2026 outflows is viewed by the investor as a contrarian buying opportunity, and Vega North rates QQQ a Buy.
The S&P 500 ETF SPY and the Nasdaq 100 ETF QQQ closed lower on Thursday, pressured by Nvidia despite a revenue and earnings beat and upbeat guidance. Nvidia remains the largest holding in both ETFs, and its roughly 5.5% drop underscores investor concerns about AI capital expenditure sustainability and concentration risk. The broader market showed SPX down about 0.54% and NDX down about 1.16%. Separately, U.S.–Iran indirect talks in Geneva were described as positive with progress but still unresolved on key issues, while data on jobless claims and tariff policy remained in focus for traders.