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Monday Midday Watchlist | 2 Names I’m Tracking The tape is getting interesting. AI is still a major theme, but today’s market is also dealing with higher yields, oil strength and renewed geopolitical risk. PUBLIC — $NVDA Still one of the biggest names on my screen. Nvidia is moving on renewed AI-chip demand headlines, and the stock opened about 3% higher today. I’m watching: • Hold above the morning breakout • Volume confirmation • $630 area for support • If momentum stalls, I’m not chasing HIDDEN — $MEDS This is the higher-risk small-cap setup I’m watching. $MEDS is active today after announcing the launch of its Health Lives Here mobile app with Tollo Health, focused initially on GLP-1 care. The stock has already seen heavy activity, with millions of shares traded and a very small market cap. My plan: Entry: Wait for volume + breakout confirmation Trim: Into strength rather than chasing Exit: Lose the breakout/support = step aside Small-cap momentum can reverse FAST. Risk management matters more than the headline. I share these setups, entry/exit levels and market notes with my free community. DM me if you want to follow along. Watchlist, not a prediction.
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🇺🇸 U.S. Market Headlines — Sept. 21 📈 U.S. futures are higher: Dow futures +0.8%, S&P 500 futures +0.7%, Nasdaq 100 futures +1.1%. 🤖 AI & chip stocks are bouncing: $INTC, $AMD and $SMCI are higher premarket as investors rotate back into tech. 🛢️ Oil is pulling back: Brent is around $101/barrel, easing some inflation concerns. 💵 10Y Treasury yield is lower: Around 4.96%, after moving above 5% last week. That could help support higher-growth stocks. 🏦 Markets are digesting the Fed hike: The Fed raised rates by 25 bps to 3.75%–4.00% last week. Traders are now watching Fed speakers and the outlook for future rates. 🇺🇸🇨🇳 U.S.-China talks are in focus: Investors are watching potential talks between Trump and Xi, especially around trade, AI and export controls. Bottom line: Oil ↓ + Yields ↓ + AI/Tech ↑ = risk appetite is improving, but rates and geopolitics remain key risks. Spent some time digging into two stocks yesterday — $AKYA and another financial name, $A*.**
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🇺🇸 U.S. Market: 6 Things That Matter This Week 1️⃣ Fed: The hike is done. What matters now is the path ahead. Markets are no longer focused only on the latest rate decision. The bigger question: How long will the Fed stay restrictive? 2️⃣ 10Y Treasury: 5% remains a key level The 10-year yield pushed back above 5% this week. Higher yields = tighter financial conditions → more pressure on high-multiple growth stocks. 3️⃣ Oil: Still above $100 Oil remains one of the biggest macro variables. Higher oil → higher inflation risk → higher yields → tighter financial conditions → pressure on growth. 4️⃣ AI & Semis: Can the rebound hold? Tech stocks bounced as yields and oil pulled back. But investors are still questioning: AI capex. Demand. Valuations. Returns on AI investment. Volume + price action will matter. 5️⃣ Consumer spending moves back into focus Next week brings earnings from Costco, General Mills, Cracker Barrel and Darden. The question: Are higher energy and living costs starting to change consumer behavior? 6️⃣ Gasoline prices matter U.S. gasoline prices have moved sharply higher. That creates another potential inflation pressure point — and another variable for the Fed. 📊 My Macro Dashboard Oil → Inflation → Treasury Yields → Fed → Growth Stocks What I'm watching: • 10Y above 5% → pressure on high-multiple tech • Oil above $100 → inflation risk stays elevated • Oil ↓ + Yields ↓ → potential relief for growth • AI/Semis volume + momentum → key signal for the tech rebound Bottom line: Watch the reaction, not the headline. The next move may come from rates, oil, or earnings — not the Fed itself. For this week’s U.S. market view
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🇺🇸 US Market Close | Sept. 18 Stocks finished mixed today. Thursday’s strong rebound didn’t really carry over, and traders are back to watching Treasury yields, oil prices, and the Fed’s next moves. 📊 The Big 3 S&P 500: 7,628.84, -0.12% Nasdaq: 26,417.95, roughly flat Dow: 51,603.46, -0.34% Tech held up relatively well, with semis helping keep the Nasdaq steady. But overall market breadth was still pretty weak. 🔥 What I'm Watching 1️⃣ 10Y Yield Back Above 5% This is probably the biggest pressure point right now. When yields move higher, high-multiple growth stocks can feel the heat as valuations get harder to justify. 2️⃣ Oil Is Still a Problem Oil is still sitting above $100 even after pulling back from the highs. Higher oil → more inflation pressure → higher yields → tighter financial conditions. That’s still a big part of the market story. 3️⃣ The Fed Is Still Front and Center After this week’s Fed hike, the big question isn’t just “Did they hike?” It’s: “How many more hikes are coming?” Traders are trying to figure out where rates are headed next and what that means for stocks. 4️⃣ AI & Semis Are Still Driving Tech AI and semis remain a major source of market momentum, but investors are also questioning whether AI spending can keep growing at the same pace. That means the market is becoming more selective around high-valuation AI names. 📈 My Take This market isn’t simply risk-on or risk-off. It’s more like: Higher yields → Valuation pressure Oil $100+ → Inflation risk Fed hikes → Higher-for-longer worries AI growth → Still supporting tech So going forward, I’m watching: 10Y Yield → Oil → AI/Semis → Key Index Levels The market is trading the reaction, not the headline.
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$GLOO +10% today. That puts the move at roughly +30% since our call. 📈 The setup was simple: Catalyst → Volume → Breakout → Momentum Still watching the key levels closely. Trade the setup, not the hype. 🔥 Why $GLOO Is Moving 1️⃣ Strong Q2 Results GLOO reported some pretty impressive Q2 numbers on Sept. 9: Revenue: $46.6M, up 188% YoY Above its previous $44M guidance Adjusted EBITDA: -$8.3M, improving for the third straight quarter FY2026 revenue guidance raised to $200M Management expects to reach Adjusted EBITDA profitability in Q4 2026 That gives the market a much clearer growth + path-to-profitability story. 2️⃣ The AI Story Is Getting More Attention Gloo is adding Agentic AI to its platform, including Gloo AI Studio and Gloo Code, with use cases around donor engagement, project management, and help-desk automation. That gives investors another reason to pay attention beyond the core business. 3️⃣ Insider Buying Executive Chairman and technology leader Pat Gelsinger has recently bought shares on the open market. Insider buying can get investors' attention because it shows management is putting its own money behind the company. 4️⃣ More Analyst Attention Following the earnings report, StoneX maintained its Buy rating and $15 price target. That's an analyst view, though — so I’d separate it from the actual company fundamentals. 📈 The Setup $GLOO = Catalyst → Volume → Breakout → Momentum Catalyst: Strong Q2 + higher FY2026 guidance + improving EBITDA AI angle: Gloo Code / Agentic AI Insider signal: Pat Gelsinger buying shares Price action: Strong follow-through after earnings Bottom line: The biggest fundamental driver here is the combination of 188% revenue growth, $200M FY2026 guidance, and a clear path toward profitability. 📈
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$GLOO = Catalyst + Volume + Momentum This isn’t just about a big move today. We’ve got back-to-back strength, unusual volume, and a push above the previous high. What I’m watching next: Break $5 → volume confirmation → can it hold the breakout? If it pulls back into support, I’ll be watching to see whether buyers step back in and defend the level. Let the price action confirm the move. 👀 Taking the group in on the morning session today. Jump in if you’re interested.
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🇺🇸 Strongest Sectors in Today’s Market Today’s market is showing a pretty clear risk-on rebound, with money flowing back into tech, semis, consumer discretionary, and industrials. Tech / Information Technology: Leading the market today, up around 1.8%–2%, with semis doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Semiconductors: One of the strongest groups today. The SOX is up around 3.3%, with broad participation across the sector. Consumer Discretionary: Up more than 1%, showing improving risk appetite. Industrials: Also up more than 1%, with some rotation into cyclical names. AI / Mega-Cap Tech: NVDA, AMD, and other AI-related names are bouncing, helping push the Nasdaq higher. Energy: Lagging today as oil prices pull back, taking some pressure off inflation expectations. 🔥 What I’m Watching Semis → AI/Tech → Consumer Discretionary → Industrials The big thing for me is semis + AI infrastructure. This isn’t just one or two stocks moving. We’re seeing broader strength across the semiconductor space, which makes the move worth watching. I’m watching volume, relative strength, and key levels — not just the headline move. For today’s sector strength
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📊 $GLOO Premarket Setup | Sept. 17, 2026 Premarket: around $4.75, +16.7% Market cap: roughly $372.5M 🔥 1. Strong momentum, but volatility is high $GLOO gained 24.09% yesterday, closing at $4.07 on about 4.11M shares — roughly 26x its average volume. It also jumped another 14.53% after hours to $4.66. So this isn't just a low-volume premarket pop. There’s clearly a lot more attention and trading activity around the name. 📈 2. Key levels I'm watching $4.66–$4.75 → Current premarket range and the first area I want to see hold. $5.00 → Big psychological level. A clean, high-volume break could bring more momentum traders into the trade. $4.07 → Yesterday's close and an important reference point for today's action. $3.45–$3.60 → Deeper support area if we see a bigger pullback. ⚠️ 3. Biggest risk: a spike-and-fade $GLOO is a small-cap name, and yesterday's volume exploded to more than 26x average. So I wouldn't look at the percentage gain alone. What I want to see is: Price ↑ + Volume ↑ + Key level holds The setup gets weaker if we see: Price ↑ + Volume ↓ + Failed breakout That's when I'd start watching for a potential fade. One more thing to keep on the radar: recent insider/institutional activity has been mixed. Reports showed Thrivent sold about 57K shares, while chairman Patrick Gelsinger bought 25K shares around $3.45. Interesting, but I wouldn't use either transaction by itself to determine where the stock goes next. Bottom line: I'm watching how $GLOO reacts around $4.75 and $5.00. The key isn't simply whether it gaps up — it's whether buyers can hold the breakout with real volume. For the GLOO setup
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🇺🇸 U.S. Market Key Takeaways | Sept. 16, 2026 Markets are trading around one question today: Not “What did the Fed do?” But: “What does the Fed signal next?” 1️⃣ Fed Decision Takes Center Stage The market is focused on: 📌 FOMC rate decision 📌 Powell/official guidance 📌 Future policy path A potential 25bps move is largely priced in. The bigger driver: How long will rates stay restrictive? Market logic: Rate hike = headline Future rate path = market reaction 2️⃣ Treasury Yields Remain the Valuation Driver 📌 10-Year Treasury yield remains near the 5% area. Higher yields continue to pressure: ❌ High-multiple tech ❌ AI growth stocks ❌ Semiconductors ❌ Small-cap growth names The chain: Higher yields → Higher discount rates → Lower valuation multiples The market is watching whether yields can stabilize. 3️⃣ AI Trade: From Growth Story to Valuation Test AI remains a major long-term theme. But investors are becoming more selective. Strong areas: ✅ AI infrastructure ✅ Data centers ✅ Enterprise AI software Under pressure: ❌ Expensive chip valuations ❌ Companies relying on aggressive AI capex assumptions The question is no longer: “Will AI grow?” The question is: “Are expectations already priced in?” Watching: $NVDA $AMD $AVGO $MU $MRVL 4️⃣ Market Structure: Leadership Matters Today's market is showing rotation. Relative strength: 📈 Technology 📈 Communication Services Under pressure: 📉 Energy 📉 Consumer Discretionary 📉 Select financials The key: Can tech reclaim leadership after the AI selloff? 5️⃣ Oil & Inflation Risk Remain on Radar Energy prices remain a key macro variable. Market chain: Oil ↑ → Inflation expectations ↑ → Fed stays restrictive → Growth stocks pressured Higher energy costs could impact: Consumer spending Corporate margins Fed flexibility 6️⃣ What I'm Watching Today 🔥 Bullish Signals ✅ Nasdaq holds key support ✅ AI leaders attract buyers again ✅ Treasury yields roll over ✅ Semiconductor volume improves ⚠️ Risk Signals ❌ 10Y yield breaks higher toward new highs ❌ Fed signals rates stay higher for longer ❌ AI stocks continue heavy-volume selling ❌ Oil resumes a sharp rally 📊 My Market Framework Today's market is not just about up or down. The chain remains: Fed → Yields → AI Valuation → Tech Leadership Key levels to watch: 1️⃣ QQQ — Can buyers defend support? 2️⃣ SOX — Is semiconductor selling exhausted? 3️⃣ NVDA / AMD / AVGO — Are institutions returning? 4️⃣ Small caps — Are volume breakouts real or liquidity-driven? The headline matters. But the market reaction matters more. 📊 Follow the catalyst. 📈 Confirm with volume. 🎯 Respect key levels. For today’s U.S. market Explain how Fed guidance moves tech valuations Compare QQQ and SOX as market signals
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PDSB was on my watchlist yesterday, and it has already moved up 110% from the entry point.
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$PDSB continues to rip after yesterday’s call. 🔥 Strong follow-through, strong volume, and momentum is still there. Congrats to everyone who caught the move early. 🚀 🚀 Why is $PDSB moving higher? $PDSB’s rally is mainly driven by a major financing catalyst + renewed investor confidence.1️⃣ Big catalyst: Nant Capital investment 🔥 PDS Biotech announced the closing of the first part of a PIPE financing, raising about $11.3M, with the total deal potentially reaching around $22.3M. The financing was led by Nant Capital.The market viewed this as:✅ More cash runway ✅ Less near-term funding pressure ✅ More confidence in the company’s pipeline2️⃣ Patrick Soon-Shiong joining the board 🚀 One of the biggest attention grabbers:Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong joined PDSB’s board of directors.Investors saw this as a potential strategic validation because of his biotech background and NantWorks connection.3️⃣ Short-term momentum + heavy volume 📈 This is also a classic small-cap biotech momentum setup:Catalyst + low price + unusual volume = traders jump inPDSB saw a major increase in trading activity as momentum traders chased the move.4️⃣ Pipeline expectations 🧬 The company is focused on cancer immunotherapy programs, including PDS0301 and other targeted therapies. The new funding is expected to support clinical development.⚠️ What traders should watch The bullish story is clear, but risk remains:PIPE financing can create potential dilution Small-cap biotech names can move very quickly both ways Momentum depends heavily on volume staying strong
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🇺🇸 U.S. Market Recap | September 15, 2026 Stocks finished lower today as investors balanced three major forces: rising oil prices, 5% Treasury yields, and uncertainty ahead of the Fed decision. The market is not reacting to one headline. It’s reacting to the combination: Higher oil → inflation worries → higher yields → pressure on valuations 📉 Market Performance S&P 500: -0.47% to 7,583.95 Nasdaq Composite: -0.78% to 25,982.25 Dow Jones: -0.82% to 51,991.24 All three major indexes moved lower as investors stayed cautious ahead of Wednesday’s Fed announcement. 🔥 Biggest Market Drivers Today 1️⃣ Fed Decision Takes Center Stage The Fed started its two-day meeting today. The market is heavily pricing in a 25 bps rate hike, but the real focus is: What happens after the hike? Investors want to know whether this is a one-time move or the beginning of a longer tightening cycle. 2️⃣ 10-Year Yield Hits 5% Again 🚨 The 10-year Treasury yield briefly moved above 5%, reaching levels not seen since 2007. This remains the biggest pressure point for stocks. Higher yields mean: Higher borrowing costs Lower valuation multiples More pressure on high-growth companies Especially: 🤖 AI stocks 💻 Semiconductors 🚀 High-multiple growth names 3️⃣ Oil Keeps Inflation Concerns Alive 🛢️ Brent crude pushed above $108, while WTI remained above $100. Energy stocks benefited, but the broader market worried about: Higher oil → higher inflation → tougher Fed policy 🤖 AI & Semiconductor Update AI stocks remained under pressure after yesterday’s selloff. Investors are questioning: How sustainable is AI spending? Are valuations too stretched? Will higher rates slow AI investment? Names to watch: $NVDA $AVGO $AMD $MU $SNDK Semiconductors attempted to stabilize after Monday’s sharp decline, but buyers are still cautious. 🟢 Strongest Sector Energy 🔥 Energy was the clear winner today. Why? Oil prices are rising, and investors are rotating into companies benefiting from higher crude prices. 🔴 Weak Areas Technology / Growth High valuation names remain vulnerable because of: Rising yields Fed uncertainty AI valuation concerns 📊 My Market Takeaway Today’s message was clear: The market is not afraid of the Fed meeting itself. The market is afraid of: “What if inflation stays sticky and rates stay higher for longer?” Tomorrow is the key day. Watch: ✅ Fed decision ✅ Powell comments ✅ 10Y Treasury reaction ✅ Oil prices ✅ NVDA / Semis response Tonight I’ll be doing a deep dive on two stocks I’m watching closely and sharing my full analysis with the group. If you want the details, setups, and my key levels, follow me and join the group. 🔥
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🚀 $PDSB was one of our group picks this morning — and it kept running. Up80%+ from our call. 🔥 This is exactly why I like watching catalysts + volume + momentum. Congrats to everyone who caught the move with us! 💰 If you’re interested, feel free to join the group and get more detailed market updates and trade ideas.
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$PDSB is one I’m watching closely this morning. This is a classic high-risk, high-volatility biotech setup. The catalyst is the new financing deal, with Nant Capital leading the PIPE and Patrick Soon-Shiong joining the board. The stock ripped yesterday, so now the big question is: Can it actually hold the momentum? Here’s what I’m watching: $0.45 → key resistance A clean break with heavy volume could open the door to $0.50. $0.40 → important near-term level If buyers can defend this area, the setup stays interesting. $0.30–$0.32 → major support Lose that zone and I’d expect momentum to cool off quickly. But there’s a big catch: Dilution. The financing gives PDSB more cash to move its pipeline forward, but traders need to keep the potential share dilution in mind. So for me, it’s pretty simple: Catalyst ✅ Volume ✅ Momentum ✅ Dilution ⚠️ I’m not chasing the first spike. I want to see whether buyers can actually hold the breakout.
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🇺🇸 What I’m Watching in U.S. Markets Today A few things are really driving the tape today: 1️⃣ Fed is front and center The Fed meeting is underway, and tomorrow’s rate decision is the big event. The market is already pricing in a pretty high chance of a 25 bps hike. But honestly, the bigger question is: What does Powell say about what comes next? 2️⃣ The 10Y is back around 5% This is a big one for stocks. Higher yields = higher discount rates = more pressure on high-multiple growth names. So I’m watching Treasury yields just as closely as the S&P. 3️⃣ Oil is still hot 🔥 Brent is back above $100, with WTI also pushing higher. That keeps the inflation story alive. The chain is pretty simple: Higher oil → more inflation pressure → higher yields → tougher setup for growth stocks. 4️⃣ AI / Semis need to prove they can bounce AI and semis took a pretty hard hit yesterday. Now I want to see whether buyers actually step back in or if this is just another dead-cat bounce. NVDA, AVGO, AMD, MU and SNDK are on my radar. 5️⃣ Energy is still getting love With oil moving higher, energy stocks continue to look relatively strong. That’s where some of the money is rotating while investors rethink high-growth valuations. 🎯 My focus today: Oil → 10Y → Fed expectations → Semis → Small caps I’m not trying to predict every move. I’m watching the reaction. Because in this market, the headline matters less than how price reacts to it. For today’s U.S. market setup
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🇺🇸 Market Recap — Sept. 14 AI got smoked today. But this wasn’t just an AI story. We had a nasty mix of: Higher oil + 5% yields + Fed hike bets + AI worries. The major indexes finished only slightly lower after bouncing off the lows, so this wasn’t exactly a full-blown panic. It looked more like money rotating out of high-beta AI and semis. 🤖 Semis got crushed. Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron, AMD and other chip names were under serious pressure. But some software names held up pretty well. That tells me investors aren’t walking away from tech. They’re rotating. 🛢️ Oil is still the big macro problem. Brent pushed toward $110 before backing off. The setup is pretty simple: Oil ↑ → Inflation ↑ → Yields ↑ → Fed gets tougher → Growth stocks feel the pain. 🇺🇸 And then there’s the 10Y. It briefly pushed above 5% before pulling back. That’s the number I’m watching. If yields stay above 5%, high-multiple growth names could keep feeling pressure. Now all eyes turn to Wednesday’s Fed decision. The hike is mostly priced in. The real question is: What does Powell say next? 🔥 My takeaway Today wasn’t just: “AI is selling off.” It was: AI + Oil + Yields + Fed. That’s a tough combo for growth stocks. Tomorrow, I’m watching: 🛢️ Oil 🇺🇸 10Y 🏦 Fed 🤖 AI/Semis 💻 Software rotation Don’t chase the headline. Watch the reaction.
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🇺🇸 The 6 Biggest Things Moving the Market Today 1️⃣ AI stocks are getting hit hard AI is taking some serious heat today. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for slowing down the pace of AI development, while Sam Altman and Elon Musk have also raised concerns around AI safety. The market isn’t necessarily saying “AI demand is dead.” It’s starting to price in a different question: Slower AI development → concerns around AI capex & chip demand → semiconductor valuation reset Nvidia is down more than 3% at one point, with AMD, Intel, Marvell and other chip names getting hit even harder. This is the biggest sector story I’m watching today. 2️⃣ The 10-Year Treasury yield broke above 5% This is another major pressure point for stocks. The 10-year yield briefly pushed above 5% before pulling back toward 4.96%. That matters a lot for high-multiple growth stocks. The simple equation: 10Y ↑ → Discount rates ↑ → Future earnings worth less → High-multiple tech ↓ So today’s AI/semiconductor selloff isn’t just about the AI headlines. 3️⃣ Oil is ripping higher — Brent near $110 Brent crude pushed toward $110 a barrel as geopolitical tensions and supply concerns continue to fuel the move. And this is the chain I’m watching: Higher oil → inflation risk → higher yields → more hawkish Fed → pressure on growth stocks That’s why the market is reacting so strongly to oil right now. 4️⃣ Traders are pricing in a high chance of a Fed hike Wednesday Markets are pricing in roughly a 90% chance of a Fed hike this week. But the bigger question isn’t just: “Will the Fed hike?” It’s: “How hawkish will Powell be if oil and inflation risks keep rising?” That’s especially important for the Nasdaq and high-growth names. 5️⃣ Defensive sectors are holding up better Money is showing some defensive positioning today. Healthcare and consumer staples are holding up relatively well, while high-beta AI and semiconductor names are getting sold. That tells me this looks more like a risk-off move than just simple profit-taking in tech. 6️⃣ Software is showing some relative strength Here’s the interesting part: While AI infrastructure and semiconductor names are getting crushed, some software stocks are actually holding up well. Names like ServiceNow and Adobe have shown relative strength. That suggests we’re seeing some rotation within AI, rather than investors simply abandoning the entire theme. AI infrastructure / semis → selling Selective software / defensive tech → buying That’s something I’ll be watching closely into the close. 📊 What I’m Watching Right Now Market DriverSignalTake🛢️ Brent~$108–110🔴 Bearish🇺🇸 10Y Yield~5%🔴 Pressure on growth🏦 Fed~90% hike odds🔴🤖 AI / SemisHeavy selling🔴🛡️ Healthcare / StaplesRelatively strong🟢💻 SoftwareSelective strength🟡🟢 My Take The biggest market debate today has shifted from: “How much higher can AI go?” to: “Can AI growth expectations keep outweighing higher rates and inflation risk?” If 10Y stays above 5% and Brent pushes through $110, I’d stay cautious on high-multiple AI names like NVDA, AMD, MU and CRDO. But if oil cools off and the 10Y drops back below 5%, today’s semiconductor selloff could turn into a technical rebound setup. So I’m not just watching the Nasdaq today. I’m watching the chain: Oil → 10Y → Fed → AI/Semis That’s where the real market signal is right now.
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🇺🇸 Today’s U.S. Stock Market Hot Topics 1️⃣ AI stocks are taking a hit this morning 🔥 The biggest thing on the radar right now is weakness across AI and semiconductor names. Recent comments from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about AI risks have investors questioning whether the massive AI spending cycle could eventually start to cool off. Pre-market: NVDA ↓ ~2.5% AMD ↓ ~5.5% MRVL ↓ ~7.5% INTC ↓ ~6.5% Nasdaq futures were down as much as ~1.6%. My take: I’m not just watching whether AI stocks are red today. The real question is whether buyers step in after the pullback. If names like NVDA, AMD, and MRVL start finding support on strong volume, today’s weakness could actually create some short-term trading opportunities. 👀 2️⃣ Oil is back above $100, bringing inflation fears back 🛢️ This is another big variable for the market today. WTI pushed above $103–104, while Brent moved back toward $107–108, with Middle East tensions and the reported attack on a key Saudi oil pipeline adding to supply concerns. The chain I’m watching is simple: Higher oil → more inflation risk → higher yields → tighter Fed policy → pressure on growth stocks So if oil keeps pushing higher today, high-multiple tech and growth names could remain under pressure. For today’s market setup I’m digging into two stocks today: $RAYA and $S*** I’m looking at the setups, momentum, volume, and potential catalysts to see if either one has a real opportunity.
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🇺🇸 U.S. Stock Market Recap — September 11 U.S. stocks bounced back in a big way today, with all three major indexes breaking their recent losing streaks: S&P 500: +0.85% → 7,656.54 Nasdaq: +0.94% → 26,327.58 Dow: +0.96% → 52,566.22 🔥 What drove the market today? 1️⃣ CPI didn’t come in hotter than expected August CPI rose 3.4% YoY, pretty much in line with expectations. Inflation is still well above the Fed’s 2% target, but there wasn’t a major upside surprise, which helped calm investors. 2️⃣ The interesting part: stocks rallied even as Fed hike odds climbed The market is now pricing in nearly a 90% chance of a Fed hike next week. Normally, higher rate-hike expectations would put pressure on tech and growth stocks. But today, traders seemed more focused on the bigger picture: Inflation isn’t getting worse → oil is cooling off → pressure on long-term yields is easing. That helped bring buyers back into risk assets. 3️⃣ Tech & AI are still the big themes The Nasdaq led the rebound, with AI and tech names coming back into focus. Oracle’s strong earnings and continued demand for cloud infrastructure are keeping the AI buildout trade firmly on investors’ radar. 4️⃣ Oil is still a major market driver Brent crude pulled back nearly 3% today after recently trading near $110. That’s important because lower oil prices could ease some of the inflation pressure investors have been worried about. Bottom line: Today was a solid risk-on rebound. The big things I’m watching next are oil, Treasury yields, and next week’s Fed decision. If oil keeps cooling and yields stay under control, tech, AI, and small caps could have more room to run. 👀📈 For this market recap
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