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Late-August Market Waffles: NVDA Risk, Software Winners, and a Fed Chair Who Won't Tip His Hand
A technical read on the S&P 500 near 7620, Nvidia's earnings risk, software and chip winners, and why the new Fed chair is likely to stay quiet at Jackson Hole.
Gold Surges on Weaker Dollar as Shoppers Chase Value in Retail Earnings
Gold hit a 3-month high on a softer dollar and debt worries, Bitcoin rallied 20%, and retail earnings showed selective, value-seeking shoppers.
AVGO's $60B AI Chip Financing and NVDA's New Bull Ahead of Earnings
Broadcom lines up over $60B in AI chip debt while Nvidia heads into earnings with a fresh bullish rating amid a mid-August market pullback.
Yields, Small Caps, and the K-Shaped Consumer: Where the Market Stands
Rising Treasury yields signal weak long-term confidence while small caps rebound and retail earnings expose a split US consumer.
Walmart's Q2 Beat and Raise Still Sends Shares Down 9%
Walmart beat Q2 estimates and raised guidance yet fell 9% on soft comp sales and a rich valuation, with a cash-secured put trade idea.
Wednesday Earnings Movers: TJX Slips, Estée Lauder Jumps, Toll Brothers Gains
TJX falls on cautious guidance despite a beat, Estée Lauder rallies 15% on a turnaround, and Toll Brothers rises 7% on strong luxury home sales.
Housing Softens, Tesla Preps Cybercab, and Bonds Sell Off Worldwide
Rising mortgage rates hit housing, Tesla eyes an August Cybercab launch, and a global bond sell-off tests when higher yields will pressure stocks.
Lowe's Near 52-Week Lows Heading Into Earnings
Lowe's (LOW) reports earnings with the stock in bear market territory, and two options calendar spreads set up bullish and bearish plays.
Neutral Markets, a Hawkish Fed Turn, and Why the VIX Looks Too Low
A near-record S&P hides fading momentum, rising rate-hike odds under a Warsh Fed, and a VIX too low for the real risk beneath.
Home Depot Beats in a Frozen Housing Market
Home Depot (HD) beat top and bottom line, reaffirmed guidance, and gained market share while the housing market stayed stuck.
Tuesday's Movers: Klarna Slides on Cut Guidance, Baidu's Double Miss, Norwegian Cruise Downgraded
Klarna (KLAR) falls near 20% on cut guidance, Baidu (BIDU) drops on falling profit and revenue, and Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) is downgraded by Mizuho.
Rising Yields and Chip Weakness Pressure Stocks as Home Depot Flags Frozen Housing
Rising bond yields, higher oil, and a chip selloff weigh on equities while Home Depot warns of a frozen housing market and tech's $3T AI commitments grow.
Fed Uncertainty, Nvidia's Make-or-Break Earnings, and the Retail Divide
Oil, a rising 10-year yield, and weak seasonality cloud the market as Nvidia earnings and retail reports from Target and Walmart loom.
Commodities Wake Up: Reading GSG, PHYS, and GDX Charts
A trend-based look at three commodity ETFs - broad commodities (GSG), physical gold (PHYS), and gold miners (GDX) - and why commodities may be underowned.
Tesla's Split Story: EV Dominance Now, Robotaxi and Optimus Later
Tesla (TSLA) still leads US EVs while its robotaxi and Optimus bets stay years out, dragging a stock flat over the past year.
Retail Sales Dip But Consumer Stays Strong; Big Retail Earnings and Reddit's S&P Entry Ahead
Retail sales fell month over month but rose 5% yearly; key retail earnings, Iran sanctions, tech results, and Reddit joining the S&P 500 are in focus.
Markets Hit Records on Earnings Strength as SNDK and RDDT Rally, AMAT Slips
Records for the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 on strong earnings, while SNDK and RDDT jump and AMAT falls after its report.
The Everything Rally: Why Tech and the Rest of the Market Can Rise Together
A broad-based stock rally lifts tech and cyclical sectors together, driven by stable rates, range-bound oil, and strong earnings.
Cooling Inflation Lifts Stocks as Workday, Lenovo Win and JD.com Slides
Flat July wholesale prices ease inflation fears while Workday jumps on buyout talks, Lenovo surges, and JD.com falls despite an earnings beat.
Why Rate Hikes Won't Break the Stock Rally, and Crypto's Real Next Catalyst
A firm PCE keeps the Fed on hold, strong earnings support stocks even with a hawkish turn, and Bitcoin waits on midterms.