Weekend 05.17 & 05.18
The Irony Of Moody’s Downgrade Of U.S. Credit – Zerohedge
UK overtakes China as second-largest US Treasury holder – ft
Does Moody’s US downgrade matter? – ft
Friday 05.16
Moody’s Downgrades US to ‘Aa1’ Rating – Reuters
Stocks extend rally as US/China relations dominated the week – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
U.S. stocks power within 3% of their record as Wall Street closes out a winning week – bbg
Stocks Soar Most Since COVID Lows, Gold Gags As Trade Policy Uncertainty Plunges – Zerohedge
S&P 500 posts fifth winning day, notches 5% weekly gain as U.S.-China trade tensions ease – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Applied Materials, Novo Nordisk, Cava, Vistra and more – cnbc
Credit Agricole: EUR/USD faces 4 key vulnerabilities despite recent rally – forexlive
UMich Survey Suggests Women, Democrats, & Low-Income Americans Are Out Of Their TDS-Addled Minds – Zerohedge
Consumer sentiment slides to second-lowest on record as inflation expectations jump after tariffs – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Charter Communications, Doximity, Novo Nordisk and more – cnbc
US Futures Rise For Fifth Day In A Row As S&P 6000 Looms – Zerohedge
Global equity fund inflows surge on trade optimism, inflation relief – Reuters
Cartier owner Richemont posts sales beat as jewelry shines amid luxury malaise – cnbc
Europe – Live – cnbc
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors parse Japan’s downbeat GDP data – cnbc
Japan assets saw record inflows in April as investors fled U.S. markets — their promise still holds – cnbc
Japan’s economy contracts for first time in a year as exports fall, shrinking by a more than expected 0.2% – cnbc
Thursday 05.15
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Applied Materials, Take-Two Interactive, Cava and more – cnbc
Stocks and bonds rise on mixed US data – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Wall Street Ends Mixed; Cisco Rallies While UnitedHealth Tumbles – Reuters
Wall Street drifts back within 4% of its record after the S&P 500 notches a 4th straight gain – bbg
Soft-Data Jump, Inflation Slump Sparks ‘Buy All The Things’-Day – Zerohedge
S&P 500 closes higher for a fourth day, Dow jumps more than 250 points – cnbc
Meta Stumbles: Delays Release Of Flagship “Behemoth” AI Model Over Performance Concerns – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Coinbase, UnitedHealth, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Boot Barn and more – cnbc
Trump Touts 1.4 Trillion Investment In AI, Tech From UAE In Final Mideast Stop – Zerohedge
US Homebuilder Sentiment Slumps To Lowest Since 2023 – Zerohedge
Is ‘Soft’ Survey Data About To Explode Higher? – Zerohedge
US Manufacturing Output Falls in April on Weak Auto Production – Reuters
US Factory Production Tumbled In April, But… – Zerohedge
Fed’s Powell: Strategy Around Both Jobs and Inflation Needs to Be Reconsidered – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, UnitedHealth, Alibaba and more – cnbc
US Retail Sales Surprises To The Upside, But… – Zerohedge
US Producer Prices Unexpectedly Fall in April – Reuters
US Producer Prices Plunge Most Since COVID Lockdowns – Zerohedge
Walmart Delivers Solid Earnings, Warns Of Imminent Price Hikes – Zerohedge
Alibaba shares drop more than 7% on big profit miss – cnbc
Alibaba Misses Revenue Estimates as It Fights for China E-Commerce Market Dominance – Reuters
Futures Drop Ahead Of Data Deluge, Powell Speech – Zerohedge
Euro Zone Growth Downgraded but Employment Holding Up – Reuters
Siemens Sees Limited Tariff Impact as Profit Top Forecast – Reuters
Foot Locker Shares Erupt On Possible $2.4 Billion Dick’s Sporting Deal – Zerohedge
EUROPE: UK economy grows by faster-than-expected 0.7% in first quarter – cnbc
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as investors assess U.S.-China trade developments – cnbc
Wednesday 05.14
Business Live – guardian
White House: Qatar Deals To Generate $1.2 Trillion In ‘Economic Exchange’ – But Wait – Zerohedge
NATO is sketching out plan to meet Trump call for 5% of GDP on defence – bbg
Trading Day: S&P 500 Completes 2025 Round Trip – Reuters
Dick’s Sporting Goods Closes in on Deal to Buy Rival Foot Locker, WSJ Reports – Reuters
Cisco reports earnings and revenue beat, issues better-than-expected forecast – cnbc
Stocks chop amid yield rise as rate cut bets trim ahead of Powell – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
S&P 500 Barely Gains, Investors Focus on Trade, Wait for Data – Reuters
Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week – bbg
Bonds & Bullion Battered, Stocks Scattered As USA Sovereign Risk Tops Greece, China – Zerohedge
Nvidia turns positive for 2025, third ‘Magnificent 7’ member to do so as favored group regains groove – cnbc
S&P 500 ticks higher as traders extend tariff relief rally for a third day – cnbc
Luxury Sector Faces More Gloom as Bain Cuts Sales Forecast – Reuters
What’s Behind Ethereum’s Recent Price Surge? – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oklo, eToro, Super Micro Computer, Nvidia, JD.com and more – cnbc
Boeing Scores Largest-Ever Order As Dealmaking Trump Tours Gulf States – Zerohedge
AMD announces $6 billion buyback; shares climb 6% – cnbc
“Like It’s Dying”: Goldman Says Pharma Is Trading Like “The New Coal” – Zerohedge
Stock trading app eToro pops 40% in Nasdaq debut after pricing IPO above expected range – cnbc
Investors chasing stock rally will find it gets harder from here – bbg
Futures Rise After Erasing 2025 Loss As Meltup Just Won’t Stop – Zerohedge
European Governments Scramble to Interpret Trump’s New Drug Pricing Order – Reuters
Burberry shares jump 8% as the British luxury firm announces new cost-saving steps – cnbc
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as U.S.-China tensions ease – cnbc
Sony shares rise about 2% in volatile trading following share buyback announcement – cnbc
Chinese tech giant Tencent posts 13% revenue jump as growth at key gaming unit surges – cnbc
Tuesday 05.13
Business Live – guardian
US Tech Firms Nvidia, AMD Secure AI Deals as Trump Tours Gulf States – Reuters
SPX wipes out YTD losses in risk on trade alongside soft US CPI – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 erase 2025 drop as trade hope sparks rebound – bbg
S&P 500, Nasdaq End Higher on Soft Inflation Data, Trade Optimism – Reuters
Crude, Crypto, & Mega-Caps Soar On CPI, Saudis, & A Giant Short-Squeeze – Zerohedge
S&P 500 closes higher Tuesday, wiping out 2025 loss, as Nvidia surges – cnbc
Hedge Funds Gain Little From Rally Sparked by US-China Trade Deal – Reuters
Trump says U.S. will remove all sanctions on Syria – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Boeing, Coinbase, First Solar and more – cnbc
Nvidia sending 18,000 of its top AI chips to Saudi Arabia – cnbc
Coinbase jumps 22%, heads for biggest gain since post-election pop on S&P 500 inclusion – cnbc
Earnings momentum turns positive for U.S. stocks as tariffs ease – bbg
Aimed At Pressuring Big Pharma; Goldman Says Trump’s Drug Exec. Order “Symbolic, Not Substantial” – Zerohedge
Despite Mainstream Panic, US Consumer Price Inflation Tumbles To Lowest In Over 4 Years – Zerohedge
Annual inflation rate hit 2.3% in April, less than expected – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: UnitedHealth, Rigetti Computing, Coinbase, Hertz and more – cnbc
Safe Haven Concerns Mount as US Treasuries Face Twin Recession and Inflation Risks – Reuters Poll
Under Armour beats quarterly sales estimates amid turnaround efforts – investing
Roger Federer-Backed on Raises Annual Sales Forecast as Promotions, New Launches Fuel Demand – Reuters
UnitedHealth Group Shares Plunge On Abrupt CEO Exit, Suspends 2025 Outlook – Zerohedge
UnitedHealth shares slump as insurer suspends guidance, announces CEO departure – investing
Futures Dip As Torrid Squeeze Pauses Ahead Of CPI Report – Zerohedge
US Small Business Sentiment Declines Further in April – Reuters
Stocks around the world have recovered from their tariff tantrum – bbg
UBS cuts U.S. stocks view after 11% rally on fading trade fears – investing
Germany’s business leaders have a message for the country’s new government: It’s time to deliver – cnbc
Goldman lifts S&P 500 target on lowered tariffs – investing
EBRD Trims Growth Forecast Again as Tariffs and Wars Loom – Reuters
German investor morale rebounds in May, surpassing expectations – investing
European markets set to open in mixed territory as trade uncertainty lingers – cnbc
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Wall Street’s massive rally on U.S.-China trade deal – cnbc
U.S.-China trade war pushed global supply chain near breaking point, new data shows – cnbc
Monday 05.12
U.S., China Reach Agreement To Lower Tariffs In 90-Day Cool-Off Period – Zerohedge
Coinbase shares spike as crypto exchange set to join S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial – cnbc
Markets see risk-on trade as US & China announce 115ppts 90-day tariff reduction – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Wall Street Equity Indexes Rally After US-China Tariff Truce – Reuters
Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the U.S.-China trade war – bbg
Trump “Total Reset” Wrecks Recession Narrative, Sends Nasdaq Into Bull Market – Zerohedge
Dow jumps more than 1,100 points, S&P 500 rises 3% on China-U.S. temporary tariff cut – cnbc
US Crypto Funds Smash Old Record Amid 4-Week Inflow Streak – Zerohedge
Berman: U.S.-China trade war paused. What are the impacts on the real economy? – bbg
Trump Rallies GOP To Back ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ As House Releases 389-Page Text – Zerohedge
S&P 500 has jumped 14% since Trump said ‘great time to buy’ – bbg
Pharma Stocks Recover From Initial Shock of Trump’s Drug Pricing Order – Reuters
The bull market has survived Trump’s tariff onslaught. But stocks aren’t out of the woods just yet. – Marketwatch
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Alibaba, Merck, Five Below, Nike and more – cnbc
Pan American Silver to buy smaller rival MAG for US$2.1 billion – bbg
Tariff receipts topped $16 billion in April, a record that helped cut the budget deficit – cnbc
U.S. Farm economy is starting to see first hits from Trump tariffs – bbg
Is the Tariff Relief Rally Premature? – morningstar
Trump China trade deal: Tariff pause means new surge in freight shipments, and higher prices – cnbc
Trump says drug prices will be cut by as much as 90%: What to know – fox
Trump Targets Big Pharma: Slashes Drug Prices With ‘Most Favored Nation’ Rule, Aims To Cut Out Middlemen – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, Best Buy, Eli Lilly, Tesla, Amazon and more – cnbc
China-US trade ceasefire offers a welcome boost to the outlook- ing
Stocks, Yields, Dollar Soar On US-China Trade War Truce – Zerohedge
Key Events This Week: CPI, PPI, Retail Sales And Nonstop Fed Speakers – Zerohedge
Italy’s UniCredit Raises Profit Outlook, Still Undecided on BPM Deal – Reuters
Trump announces he’ll sign executive order that aims to cut drug prices – cnn
Tariffs are a bet on the free market rather than free trade – ft
European stocks set to follow global markets higher, buoyed by U.S.-China trade deal – cnbc
Indian stocks lead gains in Asia-Pacific as markets cheer ceasefire with Pakistan and U.S.-China trade deal – cnbc
China sees the U.S. trade deal as a huge win for Beijing – cnbc
JPMorgan Lifts China Growth Forecasts After ‘Surprisingly Positive’ US Deal – Reuters