Articles for category: Market News

Russ Cohen

S&P 500: Dispersion Drives the Market to the Extremes

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 ...

Russ Cohen

Will S&P 500 Open Up Or Down On May 14?

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 ...

Russ Cohen

SOX Mania, Tariffs, and Volatility Keep Markets on Edge

Overview SOX mania, tariff volatility, sentiment divergence, and the growing power strain behind the AI race. The Mother of All Buy signal generated on May 7, 2025 remains valid. At the same time, the Resource Remobilisation trend continues to unfold beneath the daily market theatre. The key question remains unchanged: are these markets building toward ...

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3 Battered Stocks Under $10 Worth Buying Right Now

Single‑digit stocks are often dismissed as too risky, but they can also be where mispriced growth and turnaround stories live. These three sub-$10 stocks stand out for their high analyst conviction and substantial upside, despite tough recent performance. Each is trading well below its Fair Value price target, offering the kind of risk/reward profile bargain ...

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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 ...

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Nasdaq Rises Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit Despite Hot CPI

US stocks are mixed ahead of the open as investors digest a sharp rise in US and turn attention towards President Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing. US Futures -0.35%, 0.03%, and 0.38% In Europe 0.13% and 0.45% U.S. stocks are mixed after hot PPI data. The summit between President Trump and China’s Xi ...

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Hims & Hers Plunges After Q1 Miss: Is the GLP-1 Pivot Enough to Fuel a Recovery?

Shares of telehealth provider sold off sharply following disappointing Q1 FY2026 financial results, with shares falling more than 12% in after-hours trading after the company reported on May 11. Expectations for the quarter were high, particularly after partnering with Danish multinational pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk. In March, Novo Nordisk dismissed its patent infringement lawsuit against ...

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On Holdings Sets Up for Marathon Rally: New Highs Are Coming

’ share price has its share of headwinds, including macroeconomic pressures, a surprise CEO change, FX conversion, and slowing growth, but these are priced into the market. While headwinds remain, the company continues to perform well, sustaining a high growth pace and widening margins in a world with share for the taking. Its biggest competitor ...