📅 Economic Releases
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | FOMC Member Waller Speaks | Low |
| 8:15 AM | ADP Weekly Employment Change | Low |
| 10:00 AM | Pending Home Sales m/m | Medium |
| 7:00 PM | FOMC Member Paulson Speaks | Low |
📊 Earnings Today
📈 Premarket Gainers & Losers
🎯 Gamma Flip Point — $SPX (S&P 500 Index)
$SPX gamma flip point is 7407.5 |
🔥 Hot Market News
| China's Military Activities Greatest Source of Regional Unease, Says Taiwan Premier Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that China's military operations, including the deployment of a carrier task force into the Western Pacific, create regional instability. He emphasized Taiwan's sovereignty and called for dialogue with China, as the country's navy continues exercises around Taiwan and other regions.
|
| Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Optimistic on AI Chip Exports to China Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed optimism that China will eventually allow the import of US-made artificial intelligence chips, despite current restrictions. The comments follow his participation in a US delegation to China led by President Donald Trump, where AI chips, particularly Nvidia's H200, were discussed as part of broader trade talks.
|
| China's Xi privately warns Trump that Putin 'might regret' Ukraine war During a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine, marking an unprecedented level of critique from Xi. Putin is scheduled to meet Xi in Beijing for a summit that will focus on a multipolar world order and result in 40 bilateral agreements.
|
| UK Youth unemployment nearing Covid and 2008 levels with decline 'setting off alarm bells' The proportion of young people in employment in the UK has significantly declined, with youth unemployment nearing levels seen during the Covid pandemic and the 2008 financial crisis. A report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies highlights a 4.3 percentage point drop in employment among 16 to 24-year-olds from December 2022 to December 2025, affecting 330,000 young people and increasing the share of those not in education, employment, or training (Neet).
|
| Morgan Stanley's Wilson Warns Stock Rally at Risk From Bond Rout Morgan Stanley's Michael Wilson cautions that the ongoing rally in the stock market is at risk due to the turmoil in the bond market, which could exert downward pressure on equities.
|
| Inflation Uptick Is Starting to Send Sell Signals to Stock Bulls Wall Street strategists caution that the current stock rally may be threatened by rising oil prices and the potential for increased interest rates under new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. The recent market selloff has already impacted interest-rate sensitive sectors, and continued inflation pressures could lead to unexpected rate hikes.
|
| Bond Yield Surge Poses Threat to Asia’s AI-Fueled Stock Rally A surge in bond yields is threatening the stock market rally in Asia that has been driven by advancements in artificial intelligence technology.
|
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| |||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| |||||||||
| |||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
💱 Forex & Commodities
| Oil slips as Trump spurs optimism over Iran deal Oil prices declined following remarks by former President Donald Trump, which increased optimism about a potential deal with Iran that could ease tensions and potentially lead to increased oil supply from the country.
|
| Hedge Funds Boost Bullish Bets on Copper to Five-Month High as Prices Hit Record Hedge funds raised their net-long positions on copper by 16% to 73,523 contracts, responding to tightening supply and signs of recovery in Chinese demand, with copper futures reaching a record $6.7160 per pound on COMEX.
|
🪙 Crypto News
| SEC to Propose New Framework for Tokenised Securities Trading Platforms The US Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to introduce a new framework for trading platforms offering blockchain-based securities, potentially including an 'innovation exemption' for reduced regulation. This move comes as Wall Street firms push for a transition to blockchain infrastructure, with plans by Nasdaq and Intercontinental Exchange also underway to advance tokenised securities and crypto-linked offerings.
|
| Trafigura in Talks with Tether for USDT Payments Pilot in El Salvador Trafigura is negotiating with Tether to potentially launch a pilot program utilizing USDT payments in El Salvador, reflecting growing interest in stablecoin applications in the country.
|
| Ex-OpenAI Researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner's Fund Surges to $13.67 Billion, Focuses on Bitcoin Miners Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness fund's equity exposure increased from $5.5 billion to $13.67 billion, with major investments in Bitcoin miners like IREN, Core Scientific, and Riot Platforms due to their essential power grid access for AI development. The fund also opened $7.46 billion in put options against major semiconductor companies, aligning with a strategy that prioritizes infrastructure over chip manufacturing in AI progress.
|
| Strategy Acquires $2.01 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Amid Market Slump Strategy has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing 24,869 Bitcoins valued at $2.01 billion, despite the cryptocurrency's recent price slump. The acquisition, funded largely by the sale of preferred stock, increases the company's Bitcoin total to 843,738 tokens, with an average purchase price of $75,700 each.
|
| |||||||||
🛠️ Free Market Tools
|
| ||
|
| ||
|
|