Daily Market Pulse

Nasdaq surged 400 points (1.54%) to 26,379.74 on Thursday, leading gains as Dow rose 0.56% and S&P 500 added 1.01%. Initial jobless claims fell to...

Lower oil prices eased inflation worries while higher Treasury yields weighed on tech and risk appetite, creating conflicting signals for US...

Credit spreads nearing bear territory alongside S&P 500 ex-tech sector weakness signal potential market risk, according to Macro Risk Advisors' John Kolovos. Technical trends in China markets also flagged for attention.

The S&P 500's 1% rebound after the post-Fed volatility reset looks fragile, as gap-up patterns after sharp drops tend to fill quickly and a hawkish BOJ rate hike tonight risks breaking AUD/JPY below 110, pressuring global risk assets.

Stock futures climbed early Thursday after the Fed's first rate hike in three years triggered a broad sell-off.

• US futures: Rising as investors...

Tuesday delivered a tech-led retreat as the S&P 500 closed down 0.52% and Nasdaq fell 0.84%, with rate-sensitive growth stocks hit hardest amid...

US overnight declines in AI stocks transmitted caution to Asia, with Nvidia falling 3.4% on safety slowdown calls.

• Nikkei gained 0.8% and SoftBank...

E-mini S&P 500 Futures track the 500 largest US companies and serve as a key indicator of overall stock market health.

In 2026, large-cap value, small-cap, and small-cap value stocks are outpacing the S&P 500's 12.31% YTD return through Sept 1.

• VTV returned 18.50%,...

Despite high bond yields, stubborn inflation, and Iran war uncertainty, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have gained 12% and 13% YTD. Historical patterns show...

Higher long-term yields are pressuring precious metals, with the 10-year Treasury rising from 4.7% to 4.9% and nearing the key 5% level.

• Gold fell...

Long-term investors should stay invested through S&P 500 volatility rather than timing pullbacks, as missing just the 10 best days over 20 years...

Falling oil prices and Treasury yields are providing temporary relief from inflation pressures ahead of today's August CPI report, with futures...

The report poses a direct question on whether investors should fear the S&P 500's top 10 stocks, framing mega-cap concentration as a potential vulnerability for passive strategies rather than pure strength.

Middle East tensions drove Brent crude to $99.38 and WTI to $94.73, nearing six-week highs and stoking inflation worries ahead of this week's PPI and...

Growth momentum is strengthening with semis and hardware leading as the dollar weakens and growth/value ratio makes higher lows.

• AMD avoids failure...

The upcoming CPI report is positioned as the decisive test for Treasury yields, rate expectations, and the durability of the equity rebound. SPY and QQQ traders should monitor 10-year rates closely as the data arrives.

The S&P 500 is shifting millions of 401(k)s and index funds toward AI infrastructure stocks like Vertiv, Marvell, and Lumentum as consumer and housing names exit. This rebalance reflects the market's pivot without requiring active investor decisions.

David Einhorn shorted Tesla in 2017 when the company was unprofitable and burning cash, correctly spotting near-bankruptcy risks later confirmed by...

Despite the VIX sitting at a calm 17, Goldman Sachs flags that 1-month S&P implied correlation has hit a 20-year low, signaling stocks are decoupling...