[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] This morning, the markets underwent a sharp sell-off as the impact of Trump’s tariffs on key trading partners, Canada, and Mexico, echoed globally. Concerns about a potential escalation into a full-blown trade war, disruption of worldwide supply chains, economic slowdown, and rising inflation are valid. However, it remains to be seen if today’s market reaction was …
Markets Edge Higher Amid Earnings Deluge; Tesla And Meta Shine
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets saw a slight uptick after the opening bell as traders navigated a flood of earnings reports from several mega-cap companies. The overall outcome was positive for the major indexes, with Meta gaining 1.6% and Tesla rising 2.9%. However, Microsoft fell over 6% due to a disappointing revenue forecast. Notably, Tesla managed to shrug off …
Tech Stocks Hit Hard As Fed Maintains Rate; Bitcoin Surges
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After yesterday’s comeback rally, equities slipped this morning ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision on interest rates, expected after 11 am PST. The odds were nearly 100% that the Central Bank will maintain rates within the target range of 4.25% to 4.5%. As usual, traders are primarily focused on Chairman Powell’s comments, especially since …
AI Sector Shaken By “DeepSeek’s” Competitive Edge
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes experienced a sharp decline right after the market opened, driven by the emergence of a Chinese startup called DeepSeek. This company posed a significant threat to existing AI models by offering competitive solutions at a fraction of the cost. Last week, DeepSeek released an open-source AI simulator that not only outperformed OpenAI’s models …
Crude Oil Falls And Bitcoin Surges As Markets Show Mixed Reactions
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Yesterday, the S&P 500 set an intra-day record, but it slipped early today as the overall markets showed weakness, likely due to profit-taking. However, the index regained momentum later in the session, closing in the green once again. Recent market advances have been fueled by optimism surrounding potential tax cuts and deregulation under the Trump administration, …
Tech Sector Drives S&P 500 To New Record High Amid AI Optimism
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Bullish sentiment persisted today, with the S&P 500 reaching a new all-time high, driven by strong performance in the tech sector. The Nasdaq led the way, while Small Caps lagged and ended the session in the red. Oracle (+6%) and Nvidia (+4%) saw significant gains, fueled by optimism surrounding AI and the announcement of a $500 …