Last Week's Recap 1.Market Digest: Stocks Rally, Q2 Crushes, Jobs Miss, Oil Tumbles (Week Ended July 3, 2026) Regaining momentum — Major U.S. indexes rose ~2%; $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ hit a record high, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ below June 2 peaks. Q2's rally — NASDAQ +21%+, S&P 500 +15% (best since 2020); Dow +13% (best since 2022), reversing Q1's steep declines. Jobs setback — June added just 57,000 jobs (half expected); April/May revised down by 74,000 combined. Oil stabilizes — Crude $WTI Crude Oil - main 2608(CLmain)$ at ~$68, extending
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🪙 Tech Lit Up: NFLX, ADBE, CRM, MU & INTC All Jumped — One Macro Tailwind, Five Different Catalysts
👋 Thursday was a strong day for tech. The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ rose 0.65% to a record 7,798.99, while the $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ gained 0.81%. $Netflix(NFLX)$ jumped 5.43%, $Adobe(ADBE)$ 4.54%, $Salesforce.com(CRM)$ just over 4%, $Micron Technology(MU)$ 4.23%, and $Intel(INTC)$ 3.58%. The common tailwind was macro: softer inflation data reduced fears of another Fed hike and supported growth-sto
🪙 Tech Lit Up: NFLX, ADBE, CRM, MU & INTC All Jumped — One Macro Tailwind, Five Different Catalysts
Buffett's Stock Picks: The Timeless Logic Behind the Oracle's Latest Moves
Why Coca-Cola is up 27%, Apple leads the Mag 7, and what the Oracle of Omaha's portfolio tells us about navigating today's market 🐯Hi Tigers! The Oracle's "Slow Philosophy" Still Works in a Fast Market While the market chases AI hardware and quantum computing hype, Buffett's 60 years of investment wisdom reminds us: simple, understandable businesses with moats are the key to weathering cycles. The Q1 2026 13F filing shows Berkshire's top 5 holdings — $Apple(AAPL)$, $American Express(AXP)$, $Bank of America(BAC)$, $Coca-Cola(KO)$, and
Buffett's Stock Picks: The Timeless Logic Behind the Oracle's Latest Moves
🔥❄️Beating Isn't Enough? The AI "Ice and Fire" Saga: CRWV, NBIS,CHOR, SMIC, CSCO, CRBS
Mild CPI eases rate hike fears. AI infra earnings explode. Optical communication leads the rally — but $Coherent(COHR)$ beats and drops 5%, $Cerebras Systems(CBRS)$ 16%. The market is voting with its feet: not all AI stories can deliver. 🐯Hi, Tigers! Today's Script: "Divergence" Last night's US session was a masterclass in selective buying: AI infrastructure names exploded, optical communication stocks partied, but the Mag 7 quietly exited stage left. Before the bell, July CPI came in at +3.4% YoY (prior 3.5%), core CPI +2.5% (prior 2.6%) — both as expected, both cooling. Rate hike fears eased: CME FedWatch shows the probability of the Fed holding rates steady i
🔥❄️Beating Isn't Enough? The AI "Ice and Fire" Saga: CRWV, NBIS,CHOR, SMIC, CSCO, CRBS
Cloud Demand Is Not Slowing Down 🔥LITE, CRWV, SMCI All Crush Estimates
[Happy]Hi, Tigers! The AI Infra Print Party Is Here 🎉 If you thought the AI trade was running out of steam, Wednesday's earnings just told you otherwise. Three companies. Three different layers of the AI stack. All three blew past expectations — and by the closing bell, the moves were even bigger than the initial after-hours pop suggested. Here's the scoreboard: The ripple effect was immediate and, by end of session, much bigger than early prints suggested: $NEBIUS(NBIS)$+27-34%, $IREN Ltd(IREN)$+10%, $Coherent(COHR)$+9%, $Ciena(CIEN)$+13%,
Cloud Demand Is Not Slowing Down 🔥LITE, CRWV, SMCI All Crush Estimates
🎁Korean Brokers Turn Bearish, While SK Deepens Its Kioxia Ties: What’s Next for SNDK?
Memory stocks are sending two very different signals today: Brokers are starting to price in a cycle peak, while industry ties are getting even tighter. 📉 Why Are Korean Brokers Turning Bearish? Kiwoom cut its SK hynix target price from KRW 2.2M to KRW 2.1M, while Samsung Electronics was cut from KRW 390K to KRW 350K. The concern is not 2026 earnings. It is what happens after 2027. The market is starting to ask: If memory prices stay this high and new capacity comes online, are we approaching another peak-out? NAND margins have already recovered sharply for several quarters. That is exactly why investors are now questioning how long these elevated profits can last. 🤝 But SK and Kioxia Are Gettin
🎁Korean Brokers Turn Bearish, While SK Deepens Its Kioxia Ties: What’s Next for SNDK?
Cross-Market Weekly Wrap: US Hits New Highs | HK Under Pressure | SG & AU Rally to Records
Last Week's Recap 1. Market Digest: S&P 500 & Dow Hit Records, Jobs Slump, Earnings Crush, Oil Pulls Back Record heights — $S&P 500(.SPX)$ surged 3.6%, $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ +3.0%, both to record highs. $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ jumped 5.2% but remained 1.5% below its June peak. Jobs slump — July payrolls fell 23,000 (vs. ~90,000 gain expected); May/June revised down by 103,000 combined. Three-month average plunged to 20,000/month, a sharp turnaround from March's 214,000. Earnings juggernaut — Q2 S&P 500 net income expected to rise 50.4%, per FactSet—the strongest growth rate since Q2 2021 and up dramatically fro
Cross-Market Weekly Wrap: US Hits New Highs | HK Under Pressure | SG & AU Rally to Records
Weekly：Stocks Rebound, Fed Dissents, Yields Hit 2007 Highs, Earnings Crush
Last Week's Recap Market Digest: Stocks Rebound, Fed Dissents, Yields Hit 2007 Highs, Earnings Crush Inching back up — Strong earnings lifted the three major U.S. indexes to gains of 1% to nearly 2%, largely offsetting the prior week's modest declines. All three remained below record levels set over the past two months. Fed dissents — Stocks fell sharply Wednesday as medium- to long-term yields surged post-FOMC. The Fed held rates steady, but three voting members dissented, preferring to lift rates. Historically high yields — 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.20% Wednesday (near highest since 2007), reaching 5.25% by Friday. The 10-year rose to 4.71%, highest in 18+ months. Earnings surge — S&P 500 Q2 earnings growth forecast jumped to 47.4% (from 38.0%), per FactSet—if realized,
Weekly：Stocks Rebound, Fed Dissents, Yields Hit 2007 Highs, Earnings Crush
Weekly: SPX Slips, Fed's Decisions, US Q2 GDP, Mega-Cap Tech Earnings & AI Spending in Focus
Last Week's Recap 1.Market Digest: Stocks Slip, Oil Spikes, Yields Surge, Earnings Upgraded Modestly negative — $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ finished fractionally lower; $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ dropped more than 2%. Stocks alternated gains and losses throughout the week, extending the pattern since early June. Energy shocks — Middle East escalation and shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea lifted oil. U.S. crude $WTI Crude Oil - main 2609(CLmain)$ traded around $90 on Friday, up from ~$82 the prior week and $69 in early July. Yields spike — 10-year Treasury peaked at ~4.70% Thursday (highest in 1
Weekly: SPX Slips, Fed's Decisions, US Q2 GDP, Mega-Cap Tech Earnings & AI Spending in Focus
Weekly: Banks Beat While Tech Drags S&P Down; June CPI & Big Tech Earnings in Focus.
Last Week's Recap 1. Market Digest: Stocks Consolidate, Earnings Strong, PPI Cools, Oil Surges Stocks consolidate — S&P 500 fell 1.55% for the week; tech lost momentum late as TSM's capex hike and Alphabet's AI delay sparked valuation concerns. Health care, consumer staples, and real estate stayed strong. Energy minerals, commercial services, and consumer non-durables led; communications, electronic tech, and consumer durables lagged. Earnings strong — Major banks beat expectations to kick off Q2 season; more than 87% of S&P 500 companies reporting through Thursday exceeded estimates. Bonds volatile — 10-year Treasury traded near 4.6% midweek on resilient labor data and Middle East uncertainty, then eased into the weekend on softer PPI and new economic data. PPI cools — June produc
Weekly: Banks Beat While Tech Drags S&P Down; June CPI & Big Tech Earnings in Focus.
Weekly: Dow Hits Record High on Chip Rally, Big Bank Earnings & June CPI Take Center Stage
Last Week's Recap 1. Market Digest: Moderate Gains, Earnings Build-Up, Yields Spike, Oil Reverses Moderate gains — S&P 500 +1%+, NASDAQ +2%, second straight positive week; stocks alternating gains/losses since early June on AI spending, Middle East, oil. Earnings build-up — Q2 S&P 500 earnings growth forecast 23.6% (up from 23.3%), second straight quarter of 20%+ growth as banks kick off season. Elevated yields — 10-year Treasury at 4.56% (from 4.37%), 30-year at 5.06% (from 4.87%), highest since mid-May. Dow record — Dow hit 53,055.9 Mon (record), but finished -0.5% for week. S&P 500 -0.5% below June 2 record; NASDAQ -3% below June 2 peak. Oil reverses — Crude jumped to ~$76 Wed on Middle East escalation, pulled back to ~$71 Fri. Volatility eases — VIX fell to 15.0 (lowest in
Weekly: Dow Hits Record High on Chip Rally, Big Bank Earnings & June CPI Take Center Stage
SPX Rally 2% to Reclaim 7,400; IXIC. Q2 Closes +21% — 3 Big Things This Week
SPX Rally 2% to Reclaim 7,400; IXIC. Q2 Closes +21% — 3 Big Things This Week
🎯US Stock Market H2 2026 Outlook: The Bull isn't Dead, But "AI Must Pay"
The bull isn't dead, but "AI must pay." In the tug-of-war between soft landing and bubble peak, cash flow quality > growth story, and defensive rotation > single-track conviction. As of June 30, 2026 | Data sourced from aggregated market data H1 in One Thread: A Seller's Market for AI Infrastructure Summing up the first half 2026, the rally can be traced along one clear thread: AI compute demand → Semiconductor/storage/equipment orders surge → Earnings beats → Valuation re-rating → Leveraged capital floods in → Positive feedback loop Semiconductors, storage, and the AI supply chain were the absolute core of H1, full stop; Concept themes (lidar, hydrogen, OLED) going parabolic shows market capital hunting for "the next AI" narrative beyond the main thread; High-beta growth style compr
🎯US Stock Market H2 2026 Outlook: The Bull isn't Dead, But "AI Must Pay"
Weekly: Small Caps Top New High, GDP Upgrade, Jobs and Independence Day Ahead
Last Week's Recap 1. Weekly Market Digest: Defensive Rotation, Value Crushes Growth, PCE Hot, Oil Slides Defensive market — Semis sold off as defensives outperformed; $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ plunged 4.6%, $S&P 500(.SPX)$ 500 -2.0%, while $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ eked out +0.6%. Value tops growth — Growth index fell 3.2% while value rose 0.2%, widening YTD outperformance to 14.4% vs. growth's 0.1%. Price pressures — May PCE inflation at 4.1% annual rate (highest in 3+ years), in line with expectations; core PCE 3.4%. GDP upgrade — Q1 GDP revised up to 2.1% (from 1.6%), as lower imports offset weaker consumer spending. Bitcoin
Weekly: Small Caps Top New High, GDP Upgrade, Jobs and Independence Day Ahead
Weekly:Fed Holds, Hormuz Reopens: Tech Rallies, Oil Crashes, BoJ Hits 31-Year High
Last Week's Recap 1. Weekly Market Digest: Peace Deal Rally, Warsh's Hawkish Hold, PPI Shocks, Oil Crashes Peace deal — U.S.-Iran peace agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz; NASDAQ +2.43%, S&P 500 +0.93%. Tech/semis surged double-digits; SpaceX ($SPCX) jumped ~20% in its second trading day. Fed debut — Warsh's first FOMC held rates steady but left the door open for late-2026 hikes; press conference spooked markets Wednesday (S&P -1.4%, NASDAQ -1.5%), with a partial Thursday rebound ahead of the holiday weekend. PPI shock — Wholesale prices rose 1.1% MoM, crushing the 0.7% consensus and reigniting inflation fears. Bond swings — 10-year Treasury yield traded around 4.48% early week before settling near 4.46%; the 2-year climbed 15bp as markets repriced Fed expectations post-meetin
Weekly:Fed Holds, Hormuz Reopens: Tech Rallies, Oil Crashes, BoJ Hits 31-Year High
Weekly: CPI at 3-Year High, Semiconductor Equipment Soars,5 Macro Events Reshaping Markets This Week
Last Week's Recap 1. CPI at 3-Year High, Small-Cap Records, AI Hardware Boom, and the 'New Fed' Debut Jagged path — S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow each +0.7% after a Wed sell-off and Thu-Fri rebound; still below early June records. Elevated inflation — May CPI at 4.2% (highest in 3+ years); May PPI surged to 6.5%, highest since November 2022. Small-cap record — Russell 2000 hit a record high, up ~4% for the week and 19% YTD. European rate hike — ECB hiked 25bp for the first time since 2023, lifted inflation forecast, downgraded growth outlook. Oil's bumpy ride — Crude jumped above $93 Wed then fell to ~$84 Fri (lowest since mid-April), down ~6% for the week. Volatility push-pull — VIX spiked to highest since April 7 on Wed, but closed Fri nearly 18% below prior week. Sentiment uptick — Michi
Weekly: CPI at 3-Year High, Semiconductor Equipment Soars,5 Macro Events Reshaping Markets This Week
Weekly：S&P 500 Streak Snapped, Jobs Hot, SPACE X IPO Opens
Last Week's Recap 1. Weekly Market Digest:S&P 500 Streak Snapped, Jobs Hot, Yields Spike, Bitcoin Crashes Streak snapped — S&P 500 broke its 9-week win streak, down ~2.5%; NASDAQ plunged 4.7%, Dow slipped 0.2% on a Friday semi sell-off. Jobs momentum — May added 172,000 jobs, beating consensus for a third straight month; 3-month average hit 188,000, strongest since March 2024. Yields rise — 2-year Treasury spiked to 4.16% (from 4.00%), leading a bond sell-off on the hot jobs data. Rate hike outlook — CME FedWatch: ~72% odds of Fed hikes by year-end (25bp–75bp), 27% no change, <1% chance of a cut. Bitcoin decline — Crashed ~18% to ~$60,000, lowest since September 2024; well below the $82,000 May peak and $126,000 record. Inside Q1 earnings — S&P 500 Q1 earnings up 28.6% YoY,
Weekly：S&P 500 Streak Snapped, Jobs Hot, SPACE X IPO Opens
US Market – SPX tumbles 2.59% as semiconductor rout wipes out AI gains
The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ plunged 2.59% and closed at 7,383.74, as a brutal selloff across the semiconductor complex erased the prior week's AI-driven gains. The index broke below the 7,400 level as investors rotated out of high-beta tech and into defensive healthcare. Industry leaders: Housewares & Specialties (+9.05%), Agricultural & Farm Machinery (+6.68%), Hotel & Resort REITs (+6.24%), Managed Health Care (+5.77%), and Security & Alarm Services (+4.51%). 10 Popular Stocks: $Micron Technology(MU)$ -13.25% — The memory-chip leader collapsed on valuation concerns and supply-demand fears. Yahoo Finance data shows the stock closed at $864.01 on 5 June, with analysts' average 12-month target a
US Market – SPX tumbles 2.59% as semiconductor rout wipes out AI gains
May.25-29 Weekly: S&P 500 Extends 9-Week Rally While Oil Crashes and Inflation Refuses to Cool
Last Week's Recap 1. Weekly Market Digest: S&P 500's 9-Week Run, PCE Inflation Hot, Oil Crashes Pushing higher — S&P 500 ninth straight weekly gain; NASDAQ +2.4%, S&P +1.4%, Dow +0.9%. Price pressures — April PCE inflation at 3.8% annual rate (highest since May 2023); core PCE 3.3%. Oil pullback — Crude fell for a second straight week on U.S.-Iran talks, down nearly 10% for the week to ~$88; roughly 16% lower for May. May's momentum — NASDAQ +8.4%, S&P 500 +5.1%, Dow +2.8% in May, though short of April's double-digit gains. GDP downgrade — Q1 GDP revised down to 1.6% (from 2.0%) on weaker consumer spending and investment. Rising expectations — Analysts raised Q2 S&P 500 earnings estimates by 2.5% in April/May, per FactSet; results begin mid-July. East Asian rally — Sout
May.25-29 Weekly: S&P 500 Extends 9-Week Rally While Oil Crashes and Inflation Refuses to Cool
Weekly: S&P 500 Extends Historic 8-Week Rally, Dow Hits Record, and 30Y Yields Spikes
Last Week's Recap 1. Weekly Market Digest: S&P 500's 8-Week Run, Yields at Multi-Year Highs, Mag 7 Earnings Crush, Oil Tumbles Record run — S&P 500 logged its eighth straight weekly gain (longest since late 2023), though the Dow outperformed by hitting a new all-time high. Bond volatility — 30-year Treasury yield spiked to 5.18% (highest since 2007) on Tuesday before easing; 10-year closed at 4.56%, a 12-month high. Mag 7 earnings — The Magnificent Seven averaged 63% Q1 earnings growth vs. 17% for the rest of the S&P 500, per FactSet—best quarter in nearly six years. Oil pullback — Crude topped $108 then slid below $100 as Middle East talks continued, ending the week down over 4% near $97. Sinking sentiment — Michigan consumer sentiment hit a record-low 44.8 in May, the third s
Weekly: S&P 500 Extends Historic 8-Week Rally, Dow Hits Record, and 30Y Yields Spikes
Weekly：S&P 500’s Seventh Weekly Gain Fizzles as Hot CPI/PPI Data Reframe Fed Policy
Last Week's Recap Weekly Market Digest: CPI/PPI Shock, Treasury Yields Spike, and the 7-Week Rally Flattens Flattening out — $S&P 500(.SPX)$ notched its seventh weekly gain in a row, but the barely-there 0.2% rise marked a sharp departure from prior weeks' big increases; NASDAQ and Dow both posted fractional weekly declines. Yields spike — The 10-year Treasury yield finished at 4.59% (up from <4.00% as recently as late February); the 2-year was 4.08%, while the 30-year hit 5.12%—the highest since 2007. Hot inflation readings — April CPI rose at a 3.8% annual rate (highest since May 2023); PPI surged to a 6.0% annual rate (highest since December 2022), driving bond yields higher. Rate hike ahead? — CME FedWatch now implies roughly a 50% prob
Weekly：S&P 500’s Seventh Weekly Gain Fizzles as Hot CPI/PPI Data Reframe Fed Policy
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