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Nasdaq Leads Gains as Tech Jitters Ease, S&P and Dow Rise
business5 days ago

Nasdaq Leads Gains as Tech Jitters Ease, S&P and Dow Rise

U.S. stocks rose on Monday as tech jitters eased, with the Nasdaq Composite up about 1%, the S&P 500 higher around 0.6%, and the Dow edging into gains after a holiday-shortened week. AI-related momentum helped lift tech names as Nvidia supplier Hon Hai posted stronger quarterly sales, with Samsung’s results due next, while oil prices stayed roughly unchanged after OPEC+ signaled higher output. Investors also watched for steady U.S. services data and awaited the Fed minutes for further signals on policy.

Earnings surge could spark the next leg up in the 2026 stock rally
markets5 days ago

Earnings surge could spark the next leg up in the 2026 stock rally

Yahoo Finance notes that the broad market’s forward P/E remains below its 2026 starting point because earnings have surged, even as stock prices stay high. With second-quarter earnings growth around 23.3%—above long-term averages and ten of eleven sectors expected to post YoY gains—a sustained earnings boom could lift estimates and support higher prices, potentially delivering a Q3 where rising earnings and stock prices reinforce each other.

Markets' next upside leg may ride on a Goldilocks backdrop, not AI hype
business22 days ago

Markets' next upside leg may ride on a Goldilocks backdrop, not AI hype

After weeks of AI-led gains, a Macro Compass framework argues the next stock-market leg higher could come from a Goldilocks setup—steady growth, contained inflation, and a predictable Fed—potentially lifting the S&P 500 to about 8,000–8,150 in six months. While AI remains influential (it helps explain much of the market’s variability), leadership has rotated toward Financials, Industrials, and Materials, with megacap tech lagging; select emerging markets and European equities may offer attractive risk-balanced upside under this backdrop.

business25 days ago

Dow capably rises to intraday highs as tech retreats ahead of Fed decision

Futures were little changed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision as the Dow climbed to intraday highs near 52,000 before finishing near that level, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined. SpaceX extended gains, and headlines about a potential U.S.–Iran deal and a 60‑day ceasefire added volatility. The Fed, under new chair Warsh, is expected to hold rates at 3.5%–3.75% and likely skip a new dot-plot. CarMax and Jabil are due to report earnings this week as investors await May retail and pending home sales data. Seven of 11 sectors finished higher, led by financials, with information technology lagging; Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed after a BoJ rate hike.

Markets rally on energy stability hopes as Iran talks advance
business25 days ago

Markets rally on energy stability hopes as Iran talks advance

US stocks rose on hopes that tentative US-Iran talks could stabilize energy supplies, with the S&P 500 up about 1.7%, Nasdaq up 3.1%, and the Dow near a record; Brent crude fell roughly 5% to just over $83 a barrel as markets priced in calmer energy flows, though officials warned full normalization could take months due to vessel backlogs around the Strait of Hormuz, with Asia also rallying and SpaceX gaining about 19.6% on its historic market debut.

Calm Start for U.S. Futures as Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire News Lifts Markets
business2 months ago

Calm Start for U.S. Futures as Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire News Lifts Markets

U.S. stock futures were roughly steady to modestly higher after news of a 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, with Dow and S&P 500 futures up about 0.15% and 0.05% and Nasdaq-100 futures down around 0.07%; in the regular session, major indices rose and the S&P 500 briefly closed above 7,000. Netflix posted Q1 results with a weak Q2 outlook, sending NFLX lower after hours, while investors await quarterly reports from Ally Financial, Truist, State Street, Autoliv, and Regions Financial.

Markets hit fresh highs as Iran peace talks lift sentiment
business2 months ago

Markets hit fresh highs as Iran peace talks lift sentiment

U.S. stock futures were little changed after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs; the S&P 500 rose 0.80% and Nasdaq 1.59% while the Dow fell 0.15%. Futures for all three indices were up about 0.1%. Investors weigh potential progress in U.S.-Iran talks, with earnings reports from PepsiCo, Travelers, U.S. Bancorp, Abbott Labs and Charles Schwab ahead, plus weekly jobless claims and other data as oil prices fluctuated.

Morgan Stanley Sees S&P 500 Selloff Nearing a Bottom
market-news3 months ago

Morgan Stanley Sees S&P 500 Selloff Nearing a Bottom

The S&P 500 has fallen about 7.3% in March (on track for its worst month since 2022), but Morgan Stanley says the selloff is nearing its ending stages as the forward P/E has dropped roughly 15% from its peak; Brent crude has jumped about 51% since the start of the U.S.–Iran conflict and is largely priced in, yet higher interest rates remain a near-term risk with rate-cut odds fading by year-end.

S&P 500 Flashes Warning Sign as 200-Day Moving Average Is Breached
investing3 months ago

S&P 500 Flashes Warning Sign as 200-Day Moving Average Is Breached

The S&P 500 dipped below its 200-day moving average, a historically concerning signal, and Lance Roberts outlines a six-indicator checklist plus a six-step defensive plan: trim concentration in high-valuation holdings, hold 10–15% cash, tilt toward quality stocks, favor defensive sectors, tighten downside stops on volatile names, and extend Treasury duration to five–seven years to help shield portfolios from potential near-term downside.