Dispersion continues to run very hot in the market, with the S&P Dispersion Index rising to nearly 41 and the 3-month Implied Correlation Index falling below 12. The spread between the two has climbed to a new all-time high of 29, which is notable because mega-cap earnings are essentially behind us, with the exception of … Read more
Will S&P 500 Open Up Or Down On May 14?
Russ Cohen
The S&P 500 climbed to another record high on Wednesday as investors piled back into semiconductor and artificial intelligence-linked stocks, brushing aside another hotter-than-expected inflation reading. The benchmark index rose 0.58% to close at 7,444.25, while the May 14 Polymarket contract implied a 77% probability of the S&P 500 opening higher on Thursday. Why That … Read more
Nvidia Reports Its Fiscal 2027 Q1 Earnings on May 20. Here's What to Expect.
Russ Cohen
Key Points Nvidia has continued to deliver a steady stream of updates about its new technologies, product lines, and partnerships. CEO Jensen Huang recently said he expects the company to sell $1 trillion worth of AI chips across 2026 and 2027. Nvidia’s quarterly results usually beat analysts’ consensus expectations. 10 stocks we like better than … Read more
Crypto Market Update: CLARITY Act Faces Over 100 Amendments Ahead of Vote
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (May 13) as of 11:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$80,794.77, trading flat over a 24 hour period. Chart via TradingView Bitcoin price performance, May 13, … Read more
Gamma and Momentum: A Recipe for Spikes and Tears
Intel (NASDAQ:) shares have risen nearly 90% over the past month and more than 200% since the start of the year. Its competitors, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:) and Micron (NASDAQ:), are posting similar gains. Many other semiconductor stocks, along with some computer hardware companies, are the market’s latest AI darlings. Momentum and gamma are driving … Read more
HOG Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates on Tariff-Pressured Margins
Harley-Davidson, Inc. HOG reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of 22 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents by 36.1%. Earnings also dropped 79% from $1.07 a year ago. Profitability deteriorated sharply despite the revenue beat. Harley-Davidson posted consolidated operating income of $23 million versus $160 million in the year-ago quarter, pushing operating … Read more