Global Market Brief

Market Highlights

• 🔥 Mixed Close on Oil Surge: US stocks finished mixed as oil prices jumped about 5% on US-Iran tensions, with the Dow falling...

Market split widens as US-Iran hostilities sent oil surging 5%, pressuring energy-exposed names while tech held up.

• Indices: Dow fell 577 pts...

Amplify ETFs launched the DRVR ETF, which tracks the S&P 500 Dividend Drivers Index by selecting 50 companies with at least 10 consecutive years of...

The investable universe now holds 176 buy-rated stocks, up from 173 last month. Three valuation methods identify cheap dividend opportunities: PEG...

• Monday's rebound lifted S&P 500 +0.72% and Nasdaq +1.12% as Broadcom rallied 3.7% on its extended Apple chip deal
• Tuesday open reversed sharply,...

The S&P 500's near-15% Q2 surge aligns with historical patterns that delivered an 88.9% hit rate for positive second halves averaging 11.7% gains,...

Nasdaq 100 Inclusion Effects

• 🔥 SpaceX Joins Nasdaq 100: SpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100 on July 7, triggering index fund buying and a stock price...

Analysts have raised second-quarter earnings forecasts by more than 70% since March 31 for eight S&P 500 stocks, including Dow (DOW), Intel (INTC),...

The S&P 500 returned 9.6% in H1 2026 despite Middle East war and oil-driven inflation, validating the long-held wisdom to buy on geopolitical fear and hold through uncertainty. This six-year expansion continues to deliver for patient investors.

S&P 500 opened at 7,534.45 with traders split on direction.

• Bullish view spots a bull pennant targeting 9,000
• Short setups warn of false breakout then reversal toward 7,430 and 7,260
• Gate 1 EMA confirmation required before any position

Markets enter the week at record highs but with measured caution as key catalysts loom.

• Falling oil prices (Brent/WTI down 40%) have cut Fed hike...

S&P 500 grinds higher near 7483 with support at 7400 and resistance at 7500, while Nasdaq leads with +1.52% gains.

• Chip stocks surge: SOXX +3%, AMD...

SpaceX joins the Nasdaq-100 on July 7 via fast-track rules, but its limited float caps initial weight at ~0.7%.

• Historical precedent: Past...

Ambarella stands out as a top pick for the second half of 2026 thanks to its edge AI and computer vision chips powering surveillance, drones,...

Earnings Spotlight

• 🔥 Top S&P 500 Stocks to Watch: PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines, and Micron are highlighted as key names ahead of next week's...

Resumen de la semana con foco en tendencias globales para inversores hispanohablantes.

• Petróleo a la baja: Brent y WTI cayeron por avances en...

• $39B net T-bill issuance this week pulls cash from markets to rebuild TGA toward $1T
• Semiconductors historically drop 52 bps on settlement days,...

Q2 earnings season opens with SpaceX joining the Nasdaq 100 and results from PepsiCo and Delta expected this week.

• Broad outlook: S&P 500 earnings...

June's employment report revealed stark labor market weakness, with just 57,000 jobs added against 113,000 expected and prior months revised lower by...

Q2 delivered the S&P 500's strongest quarter since 2020 with a 14.87% rally after a weak Q1, lifting H1 gains to 9.55%.

• Top winners concentrated in...