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Palantir tops estimates on 85% revenue growth, fastest expansion since market debut in 2020
Palantir’s Q1 earnings blew past expectations, delivering 85% revenue growth and a near‑quadruple jump in net income while upping its cash‑flow outlook. The surge comes as the S&P 500 sits at record h
Oil Surges 5.8%, Dow Drops 557 Points on Hormuz Escalation
Oil prices jumped and U.S. stocks fell on May 4, 2026, as military strikes on ships and a UAE oil port reignited fighting in the Strait of Hormuz, testing a fragile Iran cease-fire and rattling global
Bond Market Signals Fed Hike as Stocks Hit Records
Rising inflation expectations embedded in 5-year Treasurys are flashing a warning that the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates soon, even as U.S. stocks sit near record highs, according t
Oil prices jump after Iran attacks UAE as U.S. tries to open Strait of Hormuz
After Iran fired cruise missiles and drones at UAE facilities, Brent crude leapt over 5% to $114 a barrel, while the United States launched “Project Freedom” to keep civilian shipping moving through t
Circle, Coinbase lead crypto stocks rally amid Clarity Act progress, bitcoin hitting $80,000
Crypto stocks surged as Bitcoin broke $80,000, with Circle jumping 18% and Coinbase up 7% after a compromise on stablecoin yields cleared a key hurdle for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The leg
U.S. Debt Hits 100% of GDP; Trajectory Is the Worry
U.S. debt held by the public has reached $31.4 trillion, matching annualized GDP of $31.9 trillion and hitting a 100% debt-to-GDP ratio for the first sustained time since World War II. The Congression
Sell June $360 Put on UnitedHealth for $10 Premium
UnitedHealth Group, a Dow heavyweight, is priced near recent highs but still offers a discount via a cash‑secured put strategy. With the S&P 500’s forward P/E at 21× and the CAPE ratio at historic lev
AMD and Palantir set for blockbuster earnings swing
U.S. equities are riding record highs as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq post fresh peaks, while the next earnings wave centers on AI‑driven heavyweights. Semiconductor titan AMD and data‑analytics firm Palant
‘Misplaced euphoria’: Markets are sleepwalking into a recession amid Iran war oil price shock
Even as the S&P 500 surged to a record 7,230.12, oil prices have jumped more than 50% since the Iran‑U.S. conflict sparked a Hormuz blockage, prompting analysts to warn of a looming recession. Energy
Berkshire Slip After 18% Earnings Rise, CEO Flags AI
Berkshire Hathaway’s shares slipped after a brief rally as new CEO Greg Abel impressed investors at the annual meeting, while the conglomerate posted an 18% earnings surge driven by insurance and reit
Circle Shares Jump 16% After Stablecoin Deal
A stablecoin deal that lifted a regulatory hurdle for a crypto bill sparked a 16% surge in Circle’s share price and raised questions about the bill’s timeline and its impact on Coinbase.
Crypto bears got it wrong again, losing $300 million in liquidations
After a brief surge past $80,000, Bitcoin ripped through bearish positions, prompting $300 million in short liquidations and lifting the broader crypto market. The rally, which outpaces the $76,000 le
Kalshi adds facial ID, deposit limits for minors
Kalshi is rolling out facial‑recognition login, selfie checks, two‑factor authentication and deposit‑limit alerts to tighten age verification and keep minors off its prediction‑market platform amid ri
Iran Halts US Warship, Tech Stocks Surge, Oil Bounces
Tech stocks surged, lifting U.S. indices, while oil rebounded after Iran’s navy announced it had halted a U.S. warship. Asian markets stayed mixed, and Wall Street’s record highs kept oil steady, even
Why Jerome Powell Decided to Stay at the Fed - WSJ
Jerome Powell announced he will stay on as Fed chair, a decision that comes as the central bank kept rates steady but faced its most divided vote since 1992. While investors breathe a sigh of relief,
GameStop Offers $56B to Buy eBay
GameStop has made an unsolicited ~$56B offer to buy eBay at $125/share — a ~20% premium over eBay's May 1 close — after building a ~5% stake; eBay's board will review the proposal.
Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as flows build, but traders hedge and doubt a breakout
Bitcoin surged back above $80,000, buoyed by $2.7 billion of ETF inflows and a wave of leveraged long bets, while spot buying stayed weak. The rally unfolds amid heightened geopolitical tension from I
Asian Stocks Rise, Oil Flat as Gulf Proposals Emerge
Asian equities rallied as Wall Street surged to fresh highs, while oil prices stayed flat despite an OPEC shock, and a Trump‑linked shipping proposal entered the mix. Reuters highlighted the market ra
Yen Jumps 0.75% as Traders Bet on More Intervention
The yen rallied as much as 0.75% against the dollar on Monday, reigniting speculation that Japanese authorities are preparing to intervene again after reportedly spending up to $35 billion buying yen
SpaceX's $75B IPO to Boost Nvidia and Tesla
SpaceX's planned IPO could raise up to $75 billion in fresh capital, much of which is expected to flow to AI chip giant Nvidia and Elon Musk's Tesla, both tied to SpaceX's growth ambitions.
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