Sunday Setup (May 04) Nasdaq Soars on Impressive Earnings Reports
Last week’s market and economic data key points: U.S. GDP shrank in the first quarter, economy slowed PCE inflation slowed but everyday prices still feel high Manufacturing struggles as activity contracted U.S. job market adds 177k jobs in April Unemployment holds at 4.2% Strong AI bets lifted Meta and Microsoft Tariffs hit Apple and Amazon […]
Sunday Setup (April 20) Market Shift: Mega-Caps Sink, Large-Caps Surge
Last week’s market and economic data key points: Retail sales surge, led by car purchases ahead of tariffs Chair Powell: No immediate rate cuts Housing starts plunge 11.4% amid high mortgages BAC posts $7.4B profit with strong growth across segments UNH struggles with Medicare challenges, stock drops 24% Netflix impresses with 13% revenue growth TSM […]
Sunday Setup (April 13) Trade Wars Devastate Global Stock Markets!
Last week’s market and economic data key points: March inflation fell to 2.4%, from 2.8% PPI dropped 0.4% in March, easing pressures Consumer sentiment plunged 11% in April Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days, markets react Tariff battle intensifies: China boosts tariff on U.S. Stocks end week higher despite tariff fears Broadcom’s $10B buyback ignites […]
Sunday Setup (April 06) S&P 500 Lost Over $5 Trillion in Just 2 Days
Last week’s market and economic data key points: Manufacturing PMI dipped in March, signaling slowdown Job report points to steady labor market Powell warns tariffs could stoke inflation Markets fell after Powell signals fed’s wait-and-see stance Stocks plunged as trade war tensions escalated Wall street fear gauge hits 5-year peak All markets volatility surged U.S. […]
Sunday Setup (March 30) Tariff Fears Trigger 7.4% Tech Sector Plunge (Mar 2025)
Last week’s market and economic data key points: U.S. Q4 GDP revised higher Jobless claims dipped last week Feb PCE index keeps inflation puzzle alive Trump enforced 25% auto tariff Nasdaq dropped 2.3% as all Mag-7 stocks sink Tech-heavy index experienced weekly plunge GameStop fell as traders react to $1.3b bitcoin offer Nvidia sided on […]
Sunday Setup (March 23) FOMC Hold Rates Steady; Economy Faces Uncertainty
Last week’s market and economic data key points: Retail sales show modest recovery Fed holds rates steady at 4.25%-4.5% April 2: countdown begins for reciprocal tariff showdown Stocks climb as Fed flags uncertainty in economic outlook Tariffs take center stage, keeping investors on edge FedEx slashes outlook despite reporting higher Q3 earnings Nike hits 5-year […]
Sunday Setup (March 16) S&P500 Lost $5 trillion in Market Value
Last week’s market and economic data key points: Inflation dropped below consensus to 2.8% Producer prices flattened in February Consumer sentiment index fell to 57.9 in March Year ahead inflation expectations rose to 4.9% Tariffs Shook markets, risk assets tumble S&P 500 hits fourth weekly loss amid tariffs Berkshire Hathaway holds over $300 billion in […]
Sunday Setup (March 09) Economic Slowdown Concerns Surge: SPX Plunge 3%
Last week’s market and economic data key points: February PMI: Manufacturing slows while services surge February jobs report: 151k added, unemployment hits 4.1% Powell highlighted economic stability despite challenges Wall Street outlook clouded by tariffs and workforce cuts Nasdaq whipped post-election gains S&P 500 rallied after auto tariff postponement by trump Broadcom rose on strong […]
Sunday Setup (March 02) Nvidia Earnings Ignite Significant Market Drop
Last week’s market and economic data key points: Durable goods orders soar in January, boosting confidence Job market shows cracks as unemployment claims rise US economy slows to 2.3% growth in q4 2024 Income rises but spending dips US PCE rose in-line with expectations S&P 500 falls on key survey since 2021 Tesla loses $100B […]
Sunday Setup (February 23) US Stocks Plunge on Weak Data & Tariff Fears
Last week’s market and economic data key points: Michigan Consumer Sentiment drops sharply Building permits inch up in January Existing home sales drop 4.9% in January Fed cautious on rate changes amid uncertainty Jobless claims rise to 219k in mid-february US mortgage rates ease as fed signals pause Alibaba soared 14% on strong earnings US […]