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1 May 2025

S&P 500 Index Back on 1st Supply Zone

The S&P 500 Index has rallied 17% since the lows and is now back on the 1st important supply zone between 5571-5695. Will it be able to close above 5695? Keep an eye on the price action over the next few days. Source: Bloomberg

30 Apr 2025

A currency's reserve status should not be taken for granted.

Just look at what happened to the pound... Source: Augur Infinity

30 Apr 2025

TRUMP: THE BIGGEST BILL IN AMERICAN HISTORY IS COMING

No tax on tips, no tax on Social security, no tax on overtime. "In the coming weeks and months, we will pass the largest tax cuts in American history and that will include no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, no tax on overtime. It's called the One Big Beautiful Bill, and it will be the biggest bill ever passed in our country's history. It will include the biggest tax cuts, regulation cuts, military supremacy, and just about everything else." Source: @RapidResponse47 thru Mario Nawfal, FoxNews

30 Apr 2025

Before you Sell in May, just remember this month has been higher 9 of the past 10 years.

Source: Ryan Detrick, Carson

30 Apr 2025

Global stocks are close to reversing all post "Liberation Day" losses

Source: David Ingles @DavidInglesTV, Bloomberg

30 Apr 2025

The Wall Street Journal on China's latest economic data:

"A gauge of new export orders fell in April to its lowest reading since Covid-19 was ravaging the country in 2022, while overall manufacturing activity in China was the weakest in more than a year." The sharp declines reflect both the "bring forward" to beat the US tariffs and the impact of these tariffs. Source: Mo El Erian on X, Macrobond

30 Apr 2025

Only European Investors have been dumping U.S. Stocks 🚨

The rest of the world, including China, are buying 📈📈 Source: Barchart, Goldman Sachs, EPFR

30 Apr 2025

S&P 500 earnings are expected to grow 11% this quarter and another 26% next year.

This probably assumes no recession, because if there is one, a sharp downgrade in earnings estimates is likely. Source. Bloomberg, Tavi Costa

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