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The Long View argues that markets are increasingly pricing Trump’s signals rather than every pronouncement: stocks have risen on hints of a ceasefire or tariff pauses, while bond markets remain cautious and sensitive to monetary-policy risks, as big investors rebalance away from perceived US credibility threats and towards diversified debt, implying the market’s ‘measure’ of Trump appears in divergent reactions across asset classes.
Nasdaq slips about 1% in volatile trading as AI-linked stocks and chipmakers pull back ahead of SpaceX’s IPO, with intraday losses up to 3.7%. Dell fell 4.8% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor index dropped around 1.9% even as the S&P 500 dipped modestly, highlighting a rotation into defensives as volatility rises and investors digest big AI spending and looming mega-IPOs from Alphabet, Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic, plus SpaceX’s potential listing.
Rob Arnott argues SpaceX’s mega-IPO would not break capital markets but would stress them, potentially widening the valuation gap between index constituents and non-members. While index funds would absorb the stock under float-based rules, such mega-IPOs could still trigger sizable inflows and entrench the advantages of benchmark membership—leaving long-run returns more favorable for non-members if their cash-flow growth overtakes that of the giants.
SpaceX plans the largest retail allocation ever in a megacap IPO, potentially reserving up to 25% of its $75bn float for individual investors via five online brokerages, as Elon Musk pushes broad access for retail buyers; final retail share will depend on demand and could signal a shift in how big IPOs allocate shares.
Citadel Securities reported a record $4.3 billion in trading revenue in Q1, with about $1.9 billion in net income, as market volatility driven by the Iran conflict and swings in oil and Treasury rates boosted activity for market makers. Alongside peers Jane Street and Hudson River Trading, the trio generated roughly $27 billion in first‑quarter trading revenue. Citadel Securities, a major US market‑maker handling about a quarter of US equity volume, is expanding into high‑touch client services, including hiring JPMorgan’s Elan Luger, while remaining distinct from the hedge fund Citadel.
U.S. stocks rose, aligning with gains seen in global markets the previous day as major indices tracked a broader rally and investors weighed upcoming economic signals and policy expectations.
A turn lower in oil prices helped U.S. equities erase their early losses, with major indices trimming negative moves as energy costs cooled and investors eyed the market backdrop.
U.S. stock indices held near record levels as oil prices swung, signaling a cautious but positive session on Wall Street amid ongoing energy-market volatility.
U.S. equities jumped as the S&P 500 rose about 1% to around 6,954, trading near its all-time high of 7,002.28, helped by roughly 20 leading stocks fueling the move and supported by broad strength across large-cap names and related ETFs like SPY and VOO.
Carson Block of Muddy Waters argues that AI-driven disruption will trigger broad market upheaval—potentially bigger than the 2008 crisis—reviving opportunities for short sellers as AI hype and economic dislocation shake US equities, with rising short interest and concerns about private credit signaling further volatility.
U.S. stocks fell, with SPY and QQQ closing at year-to-date lows as Iran-related tensions persist; energy led gains on higher oil prices while consumer discretionary names declined amid rising inflation expectations. China launched two retaliatory trade probes against the U.S., Netflix hiked prices across tiers, and investors weighed ongoing geopolitical risk alongside sector rotations in a cautious mood.
Arm unveiled its first in-house AI processor, the AGI CPU, and forecast that annual revenue will rise to about $25 billion within five years (roughly five times today), with a $15 billion AI-related revenue opportunity by 2031. Meta and OpenAI are among early customers as Arm shifts from licensing chips to producing silicon, a move expected to expand revenue but potentially compress margins; production is by TSMC and shipments are planned for year-end.
Swarmer, a drone-software maker chaired by Erik Prince, surged about 520% on its Nasdaq debut after pricing at $5, opening at $12.50 and closing at $31, giving it a market value around $380 million. Prince joined Swarmer as chair in December 2025 and holds options to buy about 940,000 shares at $6.27, vesting over time and on revenue milestones. The company says its AI can control up to 690 drones per operator and its software has been used by Ukraine’s military since 2024. Swarmer posted roughly $310,000 in revenue for the year and a net loss of about $8.5 million. The IPO comes as the US shifts toward domestic drone production after policy steps curbing foreign-made drones, underscoring growing importance of drone tech in modern warfare.
International markets have outpaced U.S. stocks early in 2026, with global benchmarks leading and international ETFs seeing record January inflows, fueling talk that a years-long shift away from U.S. dominance may be underway.
US tech stocks slid as AI concerns weighed on software and analytics names, with the Nasdaq down 2.2% and the S&P 500 off 1.4%. Gartner and S&P Global led the losses after Anthropic launched Claude Cowork tools to automate legal tasks, and others such as Intuit, Equifax, Moody’s and FactSet also fell, while European peers like Relx and London Stock Exchange Group dropped as AI demand cooled.