There were only a handful of US economic reports out last week. As we look backwards, they really did not impact US market at all. Is this even possible ? Reports out last week: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 - US Consumer confidence report for April 2026. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 - US Trade balance in goods for March 2026. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 - US Jobless claims - weekly & continuing. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 - US Gross domestic product (GDP) for Q1 2026. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 - Personal consumption expenditure (PCE) for March 2026. Fri, 01 May 2026 - S&P final U.S. manufacturing PMI (final) for April 2026. US Consumer confidence index (CCI) - April 2026. The US Consumer Confidence report was a mild upside surprise, with Conference Board’s headline index rose to 92.8, by +0.6 points from upwardly revised March 2026’s

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S&P 500 Just Logged Its Best Month Since 2020 — Is "Sell in May" a Trap or a Promise? April just wrapped up with a historic, face-ripping rally that caught the bears completely off guard. The S&P 500 closed at all-time highs, surging a massive 10.4% for the month, while the Nasdaq ripped an eye-watering 14.8% — printing the strongest single-month return we’ve seen since the post-COVID euphoria of 2020. Now, as we step into a new month, the oldest adage in Wall Street history is staring us right in the face: "Sell in May and go away." But with momentum running this hot and historical data painting a very different picture, stepping in front of this freight train might be the most dangerous trade you can make right now. 1️⃣ The Anatomy of the April Face-Ripper Let’s get one thing str

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Last Week's Recap 1. Moderating Market: $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ Add ~1% as April Momentum Cools Moderating market — S&P 500 and NASDAQ both added ~1% to fresh records; Dow edged up 0.5%, still 1.4% below its all-time high. Fed transition — Fed held rates unchanged; Kevin Warsh’s nomination to replace Powell cleared a Senate panel, teeing up a full Senate vote. Bullish April — NASDAQ +15.3% (best month since Apr 2020); S&P 500 +10.4% (best since Nov 2020); Dow +7.1% (best since Nov 2024). Earnings surge — S&P 500 Q1 EPS growth forecast jumped to 27.1% from 15.0% after mega-cap tech beats, per FactSet. GDP comeback — Q1 GDP grew at a 2.0% annual rate, up from 0.5% in Q4 2025. PC

🔥 The Pulse $S&P 500(.SPX)$ April just delivered the $S&P 500(.SPX)$'s best monthly performance since the COVID rebound euphoria of November 2020, closing at 7,209.01 with a blistering +10.4% gain. This wasn't just momentum — it was a capital rotation masterclass. A softer USD, Fed easing expectations baked in, and selective megacap earnings beats created the perfect storm. But here's the twist: while $GOOGL and $CAT soared +10% on blowout results, $META crashed -8.6% and $MSFT slipped -3.9% in the final session. The bull is alive, but it's picking favorites. The question: Do we chase into May, or does the old adage "Sell in May and go away" finally apply? 📊 Key News: The Numbers That Moved Markets $Ca

Based on a research "The market is looking strong right now after the S&P 500 had a really good month, so I wouldn’t rush to sell everything just because of the “Sell in May” saying. That being said, after a big run-up, it wouldn’t be surprising to see some pullbacks or choppy days. A smart move would be to stay invested if you’re long term, but maybe take some profit on stocks that already ran too much. So my take is: don’t panic sell, but don’t get too greedy either. The trend still looks bullish, but it’s a good time to be careful and manage risk."

$S&P 500(.SPX)$   Data suggests you should not blindly "sell in May." Despite the S&P 500 reaching new highs as of May 1, 2026, historical analysis shows the May-October period is weaker but still often positive, with significant underperformance concentrated in late summer, not early May. Staying invested frequently outperforms this strategy.Key Considerations for "Sell in May":Weakened Strategy: While May to October is historically the weakest six-month period (averagi@TigerStars @Daily_Discussion @TigerEvents

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1. Moderating Market: S&P 500 and NASDAQ Add ~1% as April Momentum Cools U.S. indexes rose modestly for the second week in a row, with the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ both adding around 1%, while the Dow edged up 0.5%. The gains were more measured compared to the rapid advances in the first three weeks of April. The $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ remains 1.4% below its record set nearly three months ago, even as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ pushed to fresh record levels. 2. Fed Transition: Hold with 4 Dissents as Powell Era Nears End The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged, but the updated policy statement drew dissents from 4 of 12 members — refl

News and my thoughts from the past week (04May2026) We are seeing a historic earnings boom. The current year-over-year blended earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 is a whopping +27.1%, more than DOUBLE the +13.1% expected. With ~63% of S&P 500 companies reporting Q1 earnings thus far, we are on track for the highest earnings growth rate since Q4 2021. Meanwhile, Magnificent 7 companies alone are now guiding over $700 BILLION in CapEx spend for 2026 alone. There has never been a more historic time to own assets than now. Asset owners are winning. - X user The Kobeissi Letter UN boss Guterres just went full doomsday mode on the Strait of Hormuz chaos: If it drags on, we’re staring at global recession, inflation exploding past 6%, 32 million more people shoved into poverty, and

April Closed Strong. Most Of It Wasn't Me. Mathematical Money | May 2, 2026 April was the best month this account has had in a long time. Almost 30% on the month. Before anyone DMs asking what I bought — slow down. This is not a "look how clever I am" post. The opposite. I want to walk through this honestly, because if I let a headline percentage stand by itself, half of you will read it wrong and the other half will assume the entire thing came from some kind of genius call. Neither is true. Let me decompose it. Where The Money Actually Came From MARA stock recovery did the bulk of the work. On April 1 the stock was around $8.86. On April 30 it closed at $11.99. That's a 35% recovery in a single month on a position I was already holding. The vast majority of the month's gain — roughly 85%

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Sell in May and Go Away?  Why Not Pivot into XLU ETF?  🌟🌟🌟 April 2026 just went into the history books.  We didn't just climb, we roared.  With the S&P500 up over 10% marking its best month since November 2020 and closing at a fresh record high, the emotional whiplash is real. What should Investors Do in May? The Chaser:  This is one of the best 3 months rallies in history.  The momentum is undeniable, powered by massive earnings beats and an relentless AI surge.  To sell now is to fear the unknown, to sit on the sidelines while new fortunes are made at highs.  Holding cash may mean that inflation is eating away at it. The Profit Taker :  The voice of caution whispers not to be greedy.  After a 10% gain in one month, the air is getting

Timing the market is impossible and hence we need to understand what we are after (e.g. highest return at the YOLO instant, sufficient return to fund your objective, etc) before marking a decision.  Sell in May and come back later sounds fantastic in hindsight but if we are always affected by emotions of a sell down, exiting the market and await to re board, then the heating buy finger may cause us to miss the 10 best days of a rocket run.

In for a much longer horizon rather than jumping in and out. Hard to time the market, let time do the compounding for us.

April’s surge is powerful, but a +10.4% monthly gain for the S&P 500 and +14.8% for the Nasdaq Composite also raises the odds of near-term consolidation. My view: Will the bull run continue in May? Likely yes, but choppier. Momentum, AI capex visibility, and resilient earnings remain supportive. However, after such a steep vertical move, markets often rotate rather than move straight up. Chase or wait? Prefer selective buying on pullbacks (3 to 7%), rather than chasing broad index highs. Risk/reward is less attractive after a euphoric run. Which sector catches up? 1. Financials, especially quality banks if rates stay elevated 2. Healthcare, lagging but defensive growth looks attractive 3. Industrials / power infrastructure, key beneficiaries of AI buildout (grid, cooling, electrical eq

Market Outlook of S&P500 (04May2026) Technical Analysis Overview MACD Indicator The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator for the S&P 500 is trending up. Chaikin Money Flow The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) stands at 0.46, indicating there is more buying momentum than selling pressure in the market. Moving Averages Examining the moving averages, the most recent price action shows the last candlestick has been above the 50-day moving average (MA50) and the 200-day moving average (MA200). This pattern indicates a bullish shift in both the short and long term. Notably, both the MA50 and MA200 lines have begun to trend upwards, which indicates a bullish outlook in both the short and long term. Exponential Moving Averages The exponential moving average (EMA) lines are s

🔥 The Pulse $Alphabet(GOOG)$ $Caterpillar(CAT)$ $Eli Lilly(LLY)$ $Philadelphia Semiconductor Index(SOX)$ $S&P 500(.SPX)$ Wall Street just crushed one of the most impressive monthly performances in modern market history, and nobody's talking about it loud enough. The $SPY (S&P 500) ripped +10.4% in April to close at an all-time high of 7,209.01, marking the strongest monthly gain since the post-COVID rebound of 2020. What's remarkable? This rally steamrolled through geopolitical chaos — Iran tensions spiked oil prices past $4/gallon, yet the market didn't blink. Instead, Q1