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Tesla's Robotaxi and Optimus Bet: Why the AI Story Outweighs the Car Company
Tesla's value now rests on robotaxis, Optimus robots, and 14 billion self-driving miles - with regulation as the main risk.
The Big 3 Trades: Visa (V), Valero (VLO), and Intel (INTC)
Technical setups and options trades for Visa (V), Valero (VLO), and Intel (INTC), plus market reaction to the Fed rate hike.
Bernstein Cuts Cybersecurity Stocks to Market Perform After 100%+ Rally on AI Security Fears
Bernstein downgraded major cyber names to market perform after a 100%+ rally, raised most price targets, and flagged CoreWeave as the AI-slowdown loser.
SPX Bull Flag and the Search for the Next AI Trade Narrative
SPX holds 7500 support as moving averages converge into a bull flag, while the AI trade hunts for a fresh narrative.
Fed Hike Removes "Accommodation" as AI Debt and a Failed Crypto Bill Reshape Yields
A Fed rate hike, rising Treasury yields, heavy AI-driven debt issuance, and a blocked crypto bill together reshape bond and crypto outlooks.
Thursday's First Moves: Google and Salesforce Price Targets Raised, Lyft Cut to Neutral
Lyft (LYFT) downgraded on slower ride growth, while Google (GOOGL) and Salesforce (CRM) win price target hikes tied to AI.
JB Hunt (JBHT): A Bearish Options Trade After Diesel Costs Hit Guidance
JB Hunt (JBHT) fell on weak guidance tied to high diesel costs; a bearish October put vertical trade fits the technical setup.
A Fed Hike, a Weak Consumer, and an AI Trade Past Its Peak
A read on the Fed's hawkish signal, a strained consumer masked by nominal data, and warning signs under an AI trade driving all US growth.
Fed Rate Hike, Falling Crude, and Iran Talks Lift a Coiled Market
A unanimous Fed hike, crude oil back below $100, and Iran talks release built-up market pressure as stocks rally and data softens.
Fed's 25bp Cut and the Hawkish Signal Hidden in the Dots
The Fed cut rates 25bp as expected, but dots hint at hikes ahead while oil's drop and AI demand push stocks to fresh highs.
Risk-On Tone Returns as AI Power Stocks Rally and Crude Slips Below $100
Markets turn risk-on after a hawkish unanimous Fed hike, with AI power names rallying, crude dipping below $100, and Lennar sliding on weak housing.
Why the Fed Hiked Rates and How Energy Shocks Keep Prices High
The FOMC's unanimous rate hike, why energy-driven inflation will persist, and how to position portfolios for margin pressure and a K-shaped economy.
Bitcoin Holds Above Its 200-Day Average After the Clarity Act Fails in the Senate
The Clarity Act failed a key Senate vote over Trump's crypto holdings, and Bitcoin sits above its 200-day average near key levels.
Fed Delivers First Rate Hike in Three Years as Mortgage Demand Collapses
The Fed raised rates 25 basis points, mortgage demand fell sharply, and a top bull cut his S&P year-end target to 7,900.
NDX Reversals After Fed Days and the Widening Software-Semis Gap
How the NASDAQ 100 often reverses its knee-jerk Fed-day move within a week, and why software and semis keep pulling apart.
Gold Breakout, the 10-Year at 5%, and the Debt Bill Coming Due
Gold breaks out but faces a retest, the 10-year yield nears a 2007 peak, and rising defaults signal a debt-driven economy running on borrowed time.
Meta's AI Push: Muse Agent, Camera-Free Smart Glasses, and Two Options Trades on META
Meta doubles down on AI with the Muse agent and camera-free Luna glasses, plus bull and bear options trades on META stock.
Fed Delivers First Rate Hike Since 2023 in Rare Unanimous Vote
The Fed raised rates 25 basis points to 3.75-4.0% in a unanimous vote, its first hike since July 2023, with more expected.
The Case for a Fed Hold and Why an AI Bull Run Can Survive a Rate Hike
A rate-hold argument built on low core inflation, plus why a hike may not end the AI-led bull run, with named tech picks.
Three Trades for a Fed Day: XLI Bounce, IBIT Fade, and a Meta Pullback
Three option trades on a Fed day - a contrarian XLI call spread, a bearish IBIT put spread, and a short-term bearish Meta put spread.