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Jobs Data, Disney Awaited After New Record Highs

Stocks are at record highs after Tuesday's chip-led rally. Investors await ADP jobs data and Disney earnings this morning as they mull solid results from Advanced Micro Devices.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Oil prices dip below $100 per barrel in hopes of a peace deal. Light Sweet Crude Oil futures for June (/CLM26) traded lower -7.79% (as of 8:30 AM ET) to 94.30 and Brent Crude Oil futures for July currently trade at 102.21, down 7% this morning.

Markets and Economy

Rally Rolls On, Fueled by Peace Hopes, AMD Results

The blistering rally continued as crude oil fell 7% on hopes for progress ending the war. Advanced Micro Devices and Disney both rose on earnings, and ADP jobs data was solid.

Markets and Economy

Big Week for Jobs Data, Tech Earnings Ahead

Wall Street looks ahead to job openings, layoffs and April employment data this week in a series of key reports. Earnings from Palantir and Advanced Micro Devices also loom.

Markets and Economy

Apple Results Mulled as Earnings Parade Continues

After stocks set new highs on strong earnings yesterday across sectors, focus today centers on Apple, which topped consensus. Separately, investors await manufacturing data.

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit fresh highs this week as corporate earnings continue to deliver. While uncertainty around Iran and the trajectory of oil prices persists, investors appear willing to overlook that potential risk.

Sectors

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

Markets and Economy

Weekly Digest: Powell Exits and Mag 7 Reports

A busy news week brought inflation numbers, predictable Fed inertia at Powell's final meeting, and a slight decline in market breadth.

Company Earnings

Q1 Tech Earnings Preview: A Tale of Two Cities

Tech earnings roll on with Nvidia and AMD ahead. Soaring semiconductor stocks grapple with lofty expectations while software faces an uphill battle as investors gauge AI's impact.

Markets and Economy

Mag 7 Earnings, GDP, and Inflation In-Focus

Mixed earnings results from Magnificent Seven stocks will be dissected today as investors await GDP and PCE data as well as Apple's earnings report.

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