[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks got off to a solid start, with the major indexes moving higher early on, helped in part by a pullback in oil prices. Traders were also positioning ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report after the close—a key event for the AI trade and overall chip demand. Nvidia shares were already edging higher ahead of the release, …
Rates Spike, Stocks Slide, And Pressure Builds
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks were under pressure right from the open, as a sharp jump in bond yields threw a wrench into the bull market. Higher rates weighed on the consumer outlook and hit tech stocks particularly hard, taking some of the shine off recent growth momentum. Traders were also keeping an eye on the oil market after President …
Tech Stumbles While Oil And Yields Take Center Stage
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks pulled back early after last week’s record-setting run, as traders kept a close eye on rising oil prices, bond yields, and the latest developments out of the Middle East. Oil continued to edge higher, with WTI trading above $105 and Brent hovering around $109, keeping inflation concerns front and center. That’s arriving at a tricky …
Bond Yields Jump, Big Tech Shines, And Inflation Won’t Cool
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Markets were all over the place today after another hotter‑than‑expected inflation report sent bond yields racing to a 10‑month intraday high. The Dow slid early under the weight of rising rates, while strong gains in chip stocks helped keep the Nasdaq afloat. Tech once again led the charge, easily outperforming the rest of the market. Meanwhile, …
Markets Shrug Off Geopolitics And Push Higher Again
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes opened slightly higher after wrapping up a solid winning week on Wall Street, even as oil prices pushed up following President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. Iran had sent a new counteroffer to U.S. negotiators that called for ending the conflict on all fronts and lifting sanctions on …
Another Day, Another Headline‑Driven Reversal
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 pushed to a fresh all‑time intraday high early on as oil prices fell for a second straight day, fueled by hopes that the U.S. and Iran are closing in on an agreement to end the war. The Nasdaq joined in with a new record of its own, while the Dow hovered around the …