US Market Pulse

Tech momentum powers Nasdaq 100 past 28,000 despite Mideast tensions, as chip surge defies oil pressure:

• INTC +14% to $109 on Apple foundry talks;...

Trend alert: S&P surges to 7,220 ATH (+15% from March lows in 5 weeks) on Mag7 earnings beats, but very overbought territory signals pullback risk.

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Persistent inflation trend drives higher yields and yield curve risks for stocks:

• ISM mfg prices paid at 84.4 (highest since 2022); PCE headline...

US indices flipped from slide to records on US-Iran de-escalation:

• Dimming truce (Tue): Asia MSCI -0.3%, S&P/Nasdaq futures -0.1%, Brent $113+ amid...

Record closes fueled by robust earnings: S&P 500 +0.8% to 7,259.22 (ATH), Nasdaq +1% to 25,326.13 (ATH), Dow +1.1% to 49,298.25.

Sector standouts:...

Hawkish trend intensifies for short-term traders:

• Rate hike odds for 2026 surged from 0% to 37% in one week, fastest reversal ever
• Fed split...

Key angles on Powell's decision to remain Fed governor post-May 15 chair term:

• Shields independence: Stays until 2028, denying Trump another board...

Energy & semis lead with XLE +32.8% and SMH +40.7% YTD on tight oil supply and AI demand.

• CVX (Zacks #1): Q2 EPS est +148.6% YoY to $4.40, PT...

Morningstar's U.S. Business Outlook Index plunged to 6.06 out of 10, a nearly 6% decline from January that erases the second half of 2025's modest...

FIX, TXN, ONTO, NTRS, DOW lead large-cap momentum after April's record rally:

• Strong buys backed by AI demand
• Earnings strength fueling continuation
• Momentum signals into May
  Watch for short-term trades.

GTX leads Auto-Tires-Trucks pack with 50% YTD gain vs. sector's 10% loss – prime short-term momentum play.

• Zacks #2 Buy on 5.4% earnings upgrade;...

SPY smashed new record at 734.60 on geo optimism (U.S.-Iran peace MoU) and Fed liquidity peak ($4.4T Treasuries, most since 2008).

• Winners: $GOOGL...

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs on May 1 close, but Dow slipped slightly – highlighting early May index divergence as the rally builds.

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