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Jul 31
2026

Amazon's AWS Boom Splits Tech — And Sets Up a Pivotal Friday
Amazon surged 12%+ premarket on record AWS growth; Apple fell 8% on Q4 guidance miss. Thursday's massive tech rebound — S&P +1.7%, Nasdaq +2.8% — now faces a new test: rising bond yields and a divided Fed.
Jul 30
2026

Fed Holds, Three Dissent, and the Bond Market Sends a Warning
July 29, 2026: The Fed's 9-3 hold vote rattled markets as bond yields hit near-decade highs. The Dow fell 2.19%. Microsoft's 43% Azure growth then lit up premarket trading, setting up a pivotal July 30 session with Amazon and Apple reporting.
Jul 22
2026

Chips Roared Back. Now Alphabet Has to Prove It Was Worth It.
Chips surged on July 21, lifting the Nasdaq 1.3%. By early July 22, oil jumped 4% on fresh Iran tensions, futures retreated, and markets braced for Alphabet and Tesla's Q2 results — the first Magnificent Seven earnings of the season.
Jul 21
2026

Ten Nights of Strikes, One Big Earnings Week — Markets Hold Their Breath
Monday's session closed lower as Iran strikes drove oil higher and pressured bonds, but premarket futures on Tuesday rebounded on ceasefire diplomacy hopes. GM's Q2 blowout and a chip stock revival in Asia are setting a more optimistic tone ahead of Alphabet and Tesla earnings Wednesday.
Jul 20
2026

Semiconductors Just Had Their Worst Week in 15 Months. Now What?
The week of July 20, 2026 opened with a chip-sector hangover, Moonshot AI fallout, and one of the busiest earnings weeks of the season. Here's what subscribers needed to know before the bell.
Jul 17
2026

The AI Trade Breaks: Chips in Bear Territory, Netflix Tumbles
The semiconductor unwind deepened Thursday, Alphabet fell 4% on a Gemini delay report, and Netflix's soft Q3 guidance sent futures sharply lower. A pivotal Friday for the AI trade.
Jul 16
2026

TSMC's Record Profit Isn't Enough — The Capex Bill Is
TSMC's record Q2 profit was overshadowed by a $60–64B capex hike and a $100B Arizona pledge. Chip stocks fell globally. UnitedHealth's blowout earnings offered a counterweight, splitting the market at the open.
Jul 15
2026

Cooler Inflation Meets IBM's Historic Crash and a Banner Bank Season
Tuesday, July 14 delivered a split-screen session: a massive CPI beat eased rate-hike fears while IBM's historic 25% collapse and Goldman's blowout quarter defined the day's narrative. Earnings season is now in full swing.
Jul 14
2026

Oil Surges, Banks Report, and Warsh Faces Congress — All at Once
Three simultaneous market catalysts on July 14: June CPI came in at 3.5% vs. 3.8% expected, JPMorgan posted a blowout quarter, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first congressional testimony against a backdrop of surging oil prices and renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions.
Jul 10
2026

The $26.5 Billion Moment: SK Hynix Hits Nasdaq Today
The July 10, 2026 issue covers SK Hynix's historic $26.5B Nasdaq debut, Thursday's chip-led market rally, Delta Air Lines' Q2 earnings beat, and what easing oil prices mean for the Fed's rate calculus heading into next week's CPI.
Jul 9
2026

Trump Blows Up the Ceasefire — Oil Spikes and Markets Fracture
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapse sent WTI crude up 4.4% and the Dow down 577 points on July 8. FOMC minutes added a hawkish sting, while Thursday saw tech mount a partial recovery. The Strait of Hormuz remains the market's pressure point.
Jul 2
2026

Dow Sets a Record While Chips and Tesla Sink Into the Holiday
Dow record, chip rout, and Tesla's sell-the-news plunge defined the last session before the Independence Day break. A soft June payrolls print at just 57,000 — half the forecast — gave the rotation from tech to old-economy names a fundamental catalyst.
Jul 1
2026

Meta's Cloud Ambitions Split the Market on Q3's Opening Day
July 1, 2026: Meta's cloud pivot fires up Communication Services while Micron falls 10%+. Dow hits an intraday record before retreating. ADP payrolls miss. Fed Chair Warsh stays silent on rates at the ECB Forum in Portugal.
Jun 29
2026

Supreme Court Protects Fed Independence. Wall Street Celebrates.
June 29, 2026: SCOTUS blocks Trump's attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, markets surge, Dow crosses 52,000, and Rocket Lab announces an $8B acquisition of Iridium Communications.
Jun 25
2026

AI's Memory Bill Arrives: Apple Hikes Prices, Nasdaq Falls Again
June 25, 2026: Apple and Microsoft hike hardware prices as the AI memory shortage goes consumer. Micron surged 17% on a blowout quarter. The Nasdaq fell for a fourth day; the Dow hit a fresh intraday high on strength in banks, industrials, and healthcare.
Jun 24
2026

Micron Posts $41.5B Quarter — And the AI Trade Lives Again
June 24, 2026: Micron's blowout Q3 earnings — $41.5B revenue, $25.11 EPS — rescued the semiconductor sector after a brutal two-day selloff. Oil hit a four-month low on Iran progress, and the 10-year yield dipped below 4.5% for the first time since Monday.
Jun 23
2026

Korea's Chip Crash Goes Global, BofA Drops a Rate Hike Bombshell
June 23, 2026: South Korea's Kospi crashed 10%, dragging semiconductors worldwide lower. Bank of America called for three Fed hikes by year-end. The Nasdaq fell 2.21%. A defining day for the AI trade.
Jun 23
2026

The AI Trade Cracks: Chips Crater, BofA Calls Three Fed Hikes
June 23 delivered a double-barreled hit: a global chip rout sparked in Seoul and a shocking BofA call for three Fed rate hikes in 2026. The Nasdaq shed 2.2% while the VIX spiked above 19.
Jun 22
2026

Google Loses Its AI Crown Jewels — and $250 Billion in a Day
June 22, 2026: Nasdaq dropped 1.32% as Alphabet lost ~$250B on AI talent departures. SpaceX fell 16% on bond news. The Russell 2000 crossed 3,000 — a historic small-cap milestone the headlines almost missed.
Jun 19
2026

Hormuz Opens, Warsh Growls: A Week Markets Won't Forget
The week ending June 19 delivered two macro earthquakes: a US-Iran MOU that reopened the Strait of Hormuz and crashed oil prices, plus a hawkish Warsh Fed debut that reprice rate-hike odds sharply higher. Here's what it all means.
Jun 18
2026

Warsh Sends His Message: No Cuts, Maybe Hikes, and Markets Must Adapt
The June 18, 2026 edition covers the biggest policy signal of the year: Warsh's hawkish first FOMC meeting, the Intel-Apple domestic chip manufacturing announcement, and the confirmed US-Iran ceasefire MOU driving oil toward three-month lows — plus what all of it means for your next finance interview.
Apr 28
2026

An OpenAI stumble, a UAE defection, and oil back above $100 — all before the big week even starts.
The WSJ reported OpenAI missed its own revenue and user targets the night before four Mag-7 companies report. The UAE formally exits OPEC. White House skepticism kills the Hormuz optimism trade. Oil holds above $100. Tomorrow — Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and the Fed.

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Jul 31
2026

After Hours After-Hours Surges: Major M&A, FDA Win, and Reddit Plunge Cap Volatile July
Major after-hours moves cap July: Integer Holdings surges 20% on KKR bid, Replimune doubles on FDA win, Reddit slides 7%.
Jul 31
2026

Market Close Tech surges into August as Amazon soars, rates hit 18-month highs
Mega-cap split persists: Amazon crushes earnings to lead Friday rally while Apple stumbles; Treasury yields hit 18-month highs.
Jul 30
2026

After Hours Amazon Soars 8% After Hours on AI Cloud Beat; Apple Slumps 6% on Guidance Warning
Amazon surges 8% after-hours on AI cloud beat while Apple falls 6% on weak forward guidance.
Jul 30
2026

Market Close Tech Roars Back: Nasdaq Surges 2.8% as Microsoft Lifts Market Recovery
Big Tech earnings spark 2.8% Nasdaq surge as market reclaims losses from Fed selloff.
Jul 21
2026

After Hours Supermicro Surges 17%, AMC Doubles Estimates in After-Hours Beat; Utz Brands Soars on $2.9B Acquisition
Supermicro, AMC, and Utz Brands delivered major after-hours moves on earnings beats and M&A news.
Jul 21
2026

Market Close Tech Rally Pushes All Indices Higher as Chip Stocks Stage Comeback
Tech leads broad market rally as chip stocks surge on AI optimism; earnings beat expectations despite Middle East tensions.
Jul 21
2026

Midday Update Chip stocks surge as markets brush off Iran tensions; Big Tech earnings ahead
Nasdaq leads recovery as chip stocks rebound and investors position for earnings week ahead.
Jul 20
2026

Market Close Stocks end mixed as Iran tensions simmer, earnings season looms
AI selloff pulls stocks lower Monday, but crypto data center deals and chip partnerships provide bright spots.
Jul 20
2026

Midday Update Tech bounces on earnings optimism as Iran tensions, oil embargo rattle markets
Tech rebounds on earnings reset as geopolitical oil shocks lurk in background; VIX spikes on Iran tensions.
Jul 17
2026

Market Close Tech Rout Deepens as Chips Enter Bear Market; Netflix Tanks on Weak Guidance
Chips collapse as investors question AI spending; Netflix sinks on weak outlook while geopolitical oil surge stokes inflation fears.
Jul 17
2026

Midday Update Tech Carnage Deepens as Chips Hit Bear Market; Netflix Plunges on Weak Guidance
Chip stocks sink toward bear market on AI spending skepticism as Netflix plunges and Middle East tensions spike oil.
Jul 16
2026

Market Close Chips Tank as AI Boom Faces Reality Check—S&P Falls Despite Hot Economy
US stocks tumbled Thursday as the AI boom faced valuations scrutiny, chip stocks slid for a second day, and US-Iran conflict pushed yields higher.
Jul 16
2026

Midday Update Chip Selloff Drags Nasdaq Lower as AI Valuations Face Scrutiny; UnitedHealth Surges
Chip sector under renewed pressure as investors question AI valuations; UnitedHealth outperforms on earnings beat.
Jul 15
2026

Market Close Tech Leads on Cooling Inflation; Apple Hits Record High
Tech surge powered by cooling inflation data and strong earnings; Apple hits new record high.
Jul 15
2026

Midday Update Inflation Data Boosts Equities; Chip Stocks Stumble Into Close
US markets rose mid-session on soft inflation data; producers prices beat expectations, reducing Fed rate-hike pressure.
Jul 14
2026

Market Close Inflation Relief Powers Tech Rally as Iran Tensions Keep Oil Climbing
Tech rallied on softer-than-expected inflation, but bank earnings and Middle East tensions create a mixed outlook heading into Wednesday.
Jul 14
2026

Midday Update Stocks Wobble as Cooler CPI Meets Iran Blockade: Big Banks Pop, IBM Craters
CPI cool, banks bright, oil hot, IBM broken—midday recap as Iran blockade looms and Warsh takes the stand.
Jul 13
2026

Market Close Chips Tank, Oil Surges as US-Iran Tensions Flare—Tech Takes the Hit
Tech tumbles on Iran blockade fears; oil soars 8.7% as earnings season kicks off Tuesday.
Jul 13
2026

Midday Update Tech Sell-Off Persists as US-Iran Tensions Send Oil Surging; Banking Earnings Week Ahead
Tech crumbles as SK Hynix profit concerns ripple through semiconductors; US-Iran strikes lift oil above $74.
Jul 10
2026

Market Close Large-Cap Tech Drives Market Higher; SK Hynix IPO Stokes Chip Rally
Tech leads as SK Hynix surges 14% in debut while Meta extends rally on cloud business announcement.
Jul 10
2026

Midday Update SK Hynix Soars 14%+ on Nasdaq Debut; Chips & Tech Lead as Yields Ease
SK Hynix soars 14% on Nasdaq debut as chip stocks rally; Meta surges 6%; yields ease as oil pulls back and Iran talks resume.
Jul 9
2026

Market Close Chips Rally, Yields Surge: Nasdaq Gains 1.3% as Semis Lead Recovery
Nasdaq bounces 1.3% on chip rally despite U.S.-Iran tensions; oil pulls back but inflation concerns keep yields elevated.
Jul 9
2026

Midday Update Chips Rally Hard as Oil Eases; Markets Brush Off Iran Escalation
Semiconductor stocks stage explosive midday comeback as chip demand narrative overwhelms geopolitical tensions.
Jul 9
2026

Morning Brief War Fog Lifts (Slightly): Markets Claw Back as AI Trumps Iran Anxiety
US stocks rebound Thursday as AI optimism offsets fresh US-Iran airstrikes, oil retreats from spike highs, and SK Hynix's blockbuster US IPO demand signals chip sector resilience.
Jul 8
2026

After Hours U.S. Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran After-Hours as Ceasefire Collapses; Oil Extends Surge Above $75
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapsed after hours on July 8 as fresh American strikes and a revoked oil waiver sent crude surging above $75 and equity futures lower.
Jul 8
2026

Morning Brief Iran Ceasefire Declared 'Over' — Oil Surges, Dow Tanks, Fed Minutes Add Fuel to the Fire
Trump declares Iran ceasefire 'over,' oil surges 4%+, Dow loses 577 points, and hawkish FOMC minutes confirm the Fed is eyeing a September rate hike.
Jul 3
2026

Midday Update Markets Dark for Independence Day — Here's What You Missed
Markets closed for Independence Day; Thursday's session saw the Dow hit a record high while chips cratered and a weak jobs print reshuffled Fed rate-hike odds.
Jul 3
2026

Morning Brief Holiday Session: US Markets Dark, Global Stocks Rally on Soft Jobs Data & Iran Ceasefire Hope
US markets are dark for Independence Day, but a massive jobs miss and a Strait of Hormuz supply surge are reshaping the global macro picture heading into Q3.
Jul 2
2026

After Hours Tesla Sinks 7% on Record Q2 Delivery Beat — 'Sell the News' Hits Hard; Rivian Surges 10%+ on Raised Guidance
Tesla sank 7% despite a record 480,126 Q2 delivery beat while Rivian surged 10%+ on raised guidance — two major EV moves heading into the July 4 holiday weekend.
Jul 2
2026

Midday Update Jobs Miss Fractures the Tape: Dow Climbs While Nasdaq Sinks Into the Holiday Weekend
A weak June jobs report split the pre-holiday tape — Dow up, Nasdaq down over 1%, chips bleeding, Rivian surging, and oil at multi-month lows on Iran deal progress.
Jul 2
2026

Morning Brief Stocks Rally on Soft Jobs Print — Rate Hike Risk Fades, Chips Still Bleeding
June jobs miss sparks a relief rally as USMCA falls apart, chips extend their global rout, and the Dow tags a fresh all-time high.
Jul 1
2026

Midday Update Q3 Opens on Shaky Ground: Fed Silence, Chip Selloff Weigh on Bulls
Q3 kicks off with a stumble: Warsh goes silent on rates, chips sell off, and the ADP jobs miss puts Thursday's payrolls report in the spotlight.
Jul 1
2026

Morning Brief Q3 Opens on the Back Foot: Profit-Taking, Warsh Watch, and a Battered Bitcoin
Q3 starts in the red as markets digest a record Q2, a soft ADP print, a Fed Chair speech in Sintra, Nike's 12-year low, and Bitcoin testing critical support near $58K.
Jun 30
2026

After Hours Nike Drops Up to 8% After Hours on China Sales Slump; Constellation Brands Pops 3% on Beat
Nike fell up to 8% after hours on a 12% China sales collapse even as a tariff refund boosted Q4 margins, while Constellation Brands rose 3% on a clean earnings beat to close out Q2 2026.
Jun 30
2026

Midday Update Quarter-End Rally: Tech Leads as Iran Peace Talks Lift Sentiment
Q2's final session: tech rallies, AVAV surges on blowout earnings, Bitcoin cracks $60K, and Iran peace talks keep oil on the mat.
Jun 30
2026

Morning Brief Half-Time Whistle: Stocks Limp Into Q2 Close as Doha Talks Begin and Jobs Report Looms
Q2 closes with tech battered, Iran talks in Doha, SCOTUS expanding executive power, and Thursday's jobs report next up.
Jun 29
2026

After Hours AeroVironment Surges ~12% After Hours on Massive Q4 Beat; Rocket Lab–Iridium $8B Deal Closes the Day
AeroVironment surged ~12% after hours after Q4 revenue of $641.6M and EPS of $1.84 each crushed estimates by double digits, capping a dramatic turnaround quarter for the battered drone-defense stock.
Jun 29
2026

Midday Update Tech Bounces Hard, Supreme Court Shields the Fed, and Iran Talks Resume
Markets rebound sharply on Fed independence ruling and US-Iran ceasefire as Q2 draws to a close.
Jun 29
2026

Morning Brief Iran Truce & Supreme Court Ruling Lift Markets Off the Mat
Markets rebound Monday as a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, SCOTUS Fed ruling, Comcast spin-off, and SpaceX Nasdaq-100 addition dominate the tape.
Jun 26
2026

After Hours Oil Settles Down >4%, OpenAI IPO Delay Rattles Tech, and Iran Strikes Vessel in Strait of Hormuz — A Week to Remember Ends on a Sour Note
A perfect storm of an IRGC ship attack, a reported OpenAI IPO delay to 2027, and a hot PCE print sent the Nasdaq down ~5.2% on the week.
Jun 26
2026

Midday Update AI Meltdown, Russell Reconstitution Day, and Oil's Slide Define a Wild Friday Close
Russell Reconstitution Day collides with an AI selloff and an OpenAI IPO delay — a Friday close for the history books.
Jun 26
2026

Morning Brief Chip Wreck: AI Valuation Fears, OpenAI IPO Delay, and a Reopening Hormuz Sink Tech Into the Weekend
AI valuation fears, a reported OpenAI IPO delay, a Seoul chip circuit-breaker, and crashing oil prices collide on the last trading day of Q2.
Jun 25
2026

Midday Update Micron Rips, Apple Slips: Market Split as Chips Surge and Mag7 Cracks
Micron's blowout earnings ignite chip stocks, but Apple and Microsoft price hikes crack the Mag7 as hot PCE data fans rate-hike fears.
Jun 24
2026

Midday Update Micron Moment: Markets Fade Off Morning Highs as Oil Craters and Chips Stay on Edge
Markets fade off morning highs as oil craters to ~$70 on Hormuz reopening optimism, Micron earnings loom after the bell, and rate-hike fears resurface.
Jun 24
2026

Morning Brief Micron Makes or Breaks It: Markets Bounce After Tech Bloodbath as Hormuz Deal Calms Oil
Markets bounce modestly after Tuesday's semiconductor bloodbath; Micron earnings after the bell and a 4.50% 10-year yield set the stage for a high-stakes session.
Jun 23
2026

After Hours FedEx Sinks ~6% After Hours: Beats on Q4 Earnings but Guidance Disappoints
FedEx beat Q4 estimates but guided cautiously for 2026, sending shares down ~6% after hours on its first report as a standalone parcel company.
Jun 23
2026

Midday Update Chip Wreck: Global Semi Selloff Hammers Nasdaq Mid-Session
A Korean chip meltdown sent semiconductors reeling mid-session, with the Nasdaq off sharply, Micron and Nvidia tumbling, SpaceX breaching its IPO open price, and WTI crude sliding toward $74 on US-Iran deal progress.
Jun 23
2026

Morning Brief Chip Rout Hammers Nasdaq as Iran Talks Grind On and Fed Hike Bets Build
Nasdaq slides ~1.4% as a Korea-led chip rout, Alphabet's AI brain drain, hawkish Fed bets, and fragile Iran peace talks collide on Tuesday.
Jun 22
2026

After Hours Primoris Services Crashes 28%+ After Hours on Renewed Guidance Cut and COO Exit
Primoris Services cratered 28%+ after hours on a second FY26 guidance cut tied to renewables cost overruns, while Best Buy lost its CFO in a dual leadership shake-up.

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