Ed Carson
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The Nasdaq finished the week strong amid a rate hike, 5% yields and triple witching. Oil prices fading helped. But the Nasdaq finished strong the prior week, only to fall back.
The Nasdaq has finished high-ish in its weekly range for the last four weeks. 1/
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The Nasdaq has finished high-ish in its weekly range for the last four weeks. 1/
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September 20, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The Nasdaq finished the week strong amid a rate hike, 5% yields and triple witching. Oil prices fading helped. But the Nasdaq finished strong the prior week, only to fall back.
The Nasdaq has finished high-ish in its weekly range for the last four weeks. 1/
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The Nasdaq has finished high-ish in its weekly range for the last four weeks. 1/
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Looks like a positive day 2 Fed reaction after markets retreated Wed. Nasdaq, S&P 500 eye return above their 50-day lines. AMD, Bloom Energy, TG Therapeutics, NetApp, Arista Networks flirted with buy signals intraday Wed. and look to set to do so today. www.investors.com/market-trend...
Futures Rise, Trump Fumes; AMD, Bloom Lead 5 Stocks To Watch
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq could regain their 50-day lines.
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September 17, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Looks like a positive day 2 Fed reaction after markets retreated Wed. Nasdaq, S&P 500 eye return above their 50-day lines. AMD, Bloom Energy, TG Therapeutics, NetApp, Arista Networks flirted with buy signals intraday Wed. and look to set to do so today. www.investors.com/market-trend...
Apple, Amazon diverge late on earnings after AI stocks rip higher. www.investors.com/market-trend...
July 30, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Apple, Amazon diverge late on earnings after AI stocks rip higher. www.investors.com/market-trend...
It's easily the best S&P 500 stock of 2026. It was the index's biggest winner Thursday.
Three reasons to steer clear of Sandisk for now. www.investors.com/news/technol...
Three reasons to steer clear of Sandisk for now. www.investors.com/news/technol...
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July 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM
It's easily the best S&P 500 stock of 2026. It was the index's biggest winner Thursday.
Three reasons to steer clear of Sandisk for now. www.investors.com/news/technol...
Three reasons to steer clear of Sandisk for now. www.investors.com/news/technol...
Futures rise and oil prices dive as Trump announces U.S.-Iran deal that opens up Strait of Hormuz.
Stocks rebounded late last week on Iran hopes, though the Nasdaq closed below its 21-day line. Looks set to clear that key level.
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Stocks rebounded late last week on Iran hopes, though the Nasdaq closed below its 21-day line. Looks set to clear that key level.
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June 14, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Futures rise and oil prices dive as Trump announces U.S.-Iran deal that opens up Strait of Hormuz.
Stocks rebounded late last week on Iran hopes, though the Nasdaq closed below its 21-day line. Looks set to clear that key level.
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Stocks rebounded late last week on Iran hopes, though the Nasdaq closed below its 21-day line. Looks set to clear that key level.
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Tesla expands robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, joining Austin and the San Francisco Bay area. Details scarce. A short video on the Tesla robotaxi's X account shows no one in the front seats, but nothing explicitly says that some vehicles will be unsupervised.
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April 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Tesla expands robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, joining Austin and the San Francisco Bay area. Details scarce. A short video on the Tesla robotaxi's X account shows no one in the front seats, but nothing explicitly says that some vehicles will be unsupervised.
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The stock market surged again last week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 at record highs. More leading stocks flashed buy signals, including many on Friday.
But what about Monday ... 1/
But what about Monday ... 1/
April 18, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The stock market surged again last week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 at record highs. More leading stocks flashed buy signals, including many on Friday.
But what about Monday ... 1/
But what about Monday ... 1/
Flash charging is going to be standard in China by ~2027, with Europe and most other markets outside the U.S. soon after.
OEMs better get up to speed.
OEMs better get up to speed.
CATL, Wuling partner on under-10-minute EV fast charging
The two companies will co-develop fast-charging technology capable of powering EV batteries from 10% to 80% in less than 10 minutes. cnev.co/oC88acz 👇
The two companies will co-develop fast-charging technology capable of powering EV batteries from 10% to 80% in less than 10 minutes. cnev.co/oC88acz 👇
CATL, Wuling partner on under-10-minute EV fast charging
The two companies will co-develop fast-charging technology capable of powering EV batteries from 10% to 80% in less than 10 minutes.
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April 14, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Flash charging is going to be standard in China by ~2027, with Europe and most other markets outside the U.S. soon after.
OEMs better get up to speed.
OEMs better get up to speed.
Hungary's opposition coalesced around Magyar, a conservative/populist and former Orban ally, because the parties decided that beating Orban trumped everything else.
There's a lesson there for Democrats.
There's a lesson there for Democrats.
Peter Magyar, a 45-year-old lawyer, was an ally of Orban until 2024 when he broke ranks by calling out corruption and mismanagement at the highest levels and went on to establish the Tisza party
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April 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Hungary's opposition coalesced around Magyar, a conservative/populist and former Orban ally, because the parties decided that beating Orban trumped everything else.
There's a lesson there for Democrats.
There's a lesson there for Democrats.
Futures, oil trading loom as President Trump announces plans for U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks end without a deal. A U.S. blockade could further limit ships transiting the strait, at least in the short term. 1/
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April 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Futures, oil trading loom as President Trump announces plans for U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks end without a deal. A U.S. blockade could further limit ships transiting the strait, at least in the short term. 1/
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Futures jump, crude oil prices dive as Trump, Iran agree on two-week cease-fire. Iran will open the Strait of Hormuz but apparently will still charge tolls (along with Oman). A lot of strong stocks are setting up.
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April 8, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Futures jump, crude oil prices dive as Trump, Iran agree on two-week cease-fire. Iran will open the Strait of Hormuz but apparently will still charge tolls (along with Oman). A lot of strong stocks are setting up.
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Suffice to say, there's a wide range of market outcomes between an Iran deal on Monday or "hell" on Tuesday.
So while a rally attempt is underway, patience is key. But a follow-through day could happen soon, and many top stocks are showing strength. www.investors.com/market-trend...
So while a rally attempt is underway, patience is key. But a follow-through day could happen soon, and many top stocks are showing strength. www.investors.com/market-trend...
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April 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Suffice to say, there's a wide range of market outcomes between an Iran deal on Monday or "hell" on Tuesday.
So while a rally attempt is underway, patience is key. But a follow-through day could happen soon, and many top stocks are showing strength. www.investors.com/market-trend...
So while a rally attempt is underway, patience is key. But a follow-through day could happen soon, and many top stocks are showing strength. www.investors.com/market-trend...
Futures fall, oil prices jump on Trump's Iran speech. Markets have rallied on Iran deal hopes, so this was more hawkish than perhaps expected.
What does that mean for 19 stocks that made bullish moves Wednesday.
Tesla deliveries loom early Thursday.
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What does that mean for 19 stocks that made bullish moves Wednesday.
Tesla deliveries loom early Thursday.
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April 2, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Futures fall, oil prices jump on Trump's Iran speech. Markets have rallied on Iran deal hopes, so this was more hawkish than perhaps expected.
What does that mean for 19 stocks that made bullish moves Wednesday.
Tesla deliveries loom early Thursday.
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What does that mean for 19 stocks that made bullish moves Wednesday.
Tesla deliveries loom early Thursday.
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Trump has told aides he's willing to end the Iran war even if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, the @WSJ reported, citing administration officials. Dow futures jumped, oil prices reversed lower on the report. 1/
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March 31, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Trump has told aides he's willing to end the Iran war even if the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, the @WSJ reported, citing administration officials. Dow futures jumped, oil prices reversed lower on the report. 1/
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Futures loom with focus on oil prices. Trump, Iran signal no war off-ramp.
Energy Sec'y Wright says "not too long" for Strait of Horumz tanker traffic to normalize.
With Gulf oil/LNG output falling, we're close to a point where supplies will be low for weeks.
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Energy Sec'y Wright says "not too long" for Strait of Horumz tanker traffic to normalize.
With Gulf oil/LNG output falling, we're close to a point where supplies will be low for weeks.
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March 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Futures loom with focus on oil prices. Trump, Iran signal no war off-ramp.
Energy Sec'y Wright says "not too long" for Strait of Horumz tanker traffic to normalize.
With Gulf oil/LNG output falling, we're close to a point where supplies will be low for weeks.
www.investors.com/market-trend...
Energy Sec'y Wright says "not too long" for Strait of Horumz tanker traffic to normalize.
With Gulf oil/LNG output falling, we're close to a point where supplies will be low for weeks.
www.investors.com/market-trend...
FWIW - Bitcoin initially tumbled on the U.S.-Iran attacks but has reversed higher as Trump said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has likely been killed, corroborating several reports citing Israeli or U.S. officials.
A Dow futures indicator, off >1% at one point, is now flat.
A Dow futures indicator, off >1% at one point, is now flat.
The U.S. and Israel launch massive attacks on Iran. How will markets respond? Dow futures and oil trading will begin Sunday evening. 1/
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February 28, 2026 at 8:48 PM
FWIW - Bitcoin initially tumbled on the U.S.-Iran attacks but has reversed higher as Trump said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has likely been killed, corroborating several reports citing Israeli or U.S. officials.
A Dow futures indicator, off >1% at one point, is now flat.
A Dow futures indicator, off >1% at one point, is now flat.
Well, you see, this is the war to end all wars.
February 28, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Well, you see, this is the war to end all wars.
Obviously, market reactions aren't the biggest news! I'll update some basic headlines on Iran, but there will be much better coverage at @wsj.com and elsewhere.
The U.S. and Israel launch massive attacks on Iran. How will markets respond? Dow futures and oil trading will begin Sunday evening. 1/
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February 28, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Obviously, market reactions aren't the biggest news! I'll update some basic headlines on Iran, but there will be much better coverage at @wsj.com and elsewhere.
The U.S. and Israel launch massive attacks on Iran. How will markets respond? Dow futures and oil trading will begin Sunday evening. 1/
www.investors.com/market-trend...
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February 28, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The U.S. and Israel launch massive attacks on Iran. How will markets respond? Dow futures and oil trading will begin Sunday evening. 1/
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Futures: Trump Hikes New Global Tariff To 15%
How will markets respond? Stocks rallied Friday with Trump responding to the tariff ruling with a 10% duty.
Nvidia earnings key for AI stocks.
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How will markets respond? Stocks rallied Friday with Trump responding to the tariff ruling with a 10% duty.
Nvidia earnings key for AI stocks.
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February 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Futures: Trump Hikes New Global Tariff To 15%
How will markets respond? Stocks rallied Friday with Trump responding to the tariff ruling with a 10% duty.
Nvidia earnings key for AI stocks.
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How will markets respond? Stocks rallied Friday with Trump responding to the tariff ruling with a 10% duty.
Nvidia earnings key for AI stocks.
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Futures rise slightly with jobs report due after market pause with AI disruption fears now hitting Schwab, Raymond James and other wealth managers. The Dow Jones hit a new high Tuesday while the Nasdaq is hitting 50-day resistance. 1/2
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February 11, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Futures rise slightly with jobs report due after market pause with AI disruption fears now hitting Schwab, Raymond James and other wealth managers. The Dow Jones hit a new high Tuesday while the Nasdaq is hitting 50-day resistance. 1/2
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Gosh, wonder if the Trump administration will settle with Trump. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/t...
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January 30, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Gosh, wonder if the Trump administration will settle with Trump. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/t...
The S&P 500 hit a new high and the Nasdaq is on the cusp of doing so while many leaders flashed bullish signals. But Meta, Microsoft, Tesla earnings loom Wednesday, along with the latest Fed meeting. Seagate, Nextpower, Texas Instruments were earnings winners late.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:34 PM
The S&P 500 hit a new high and the Nasdaq is on the cusp of doing so while many leaders flashed bullish signals. But Meta, Microsoft, Tesla earnings loom Wednesday, along with the latest Fed meeting. Seagate, Nextpower, Texas Instruments were earnings winners late.
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This is like saying Ghostbusters was founded on ghosts.
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 25, 2026 at 3:39 PM
This is like saying Ghostbusters was founded on ghosts.
Trump threatens 100% tariff vs. Canada if it makes trade deal with China - a week after endorsing the idea.
Stocks recovered last week from Trump's Greenland shifts, with the key indexes only slightly lower, above key levels. 1/2
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Stocks recovered last week from Trump's Greenland shifts, with the key indexes only slightly lower, above key levels. 1/2
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Futures: 100% Trump Tariff On Canada? Big Earnings Loom
Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canada if it makes a trade deal with China.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Trump threatens 100% tariff vs. Canada if it makes trade deal with China - a week after endorsing the idea.
Stocks recovered last week from Trump's Greenland shifts, with the key indexes only slightly lower, above key levels. 1/2
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Stocks recovered last week from Trump's Greenland shifts, with the key indexes only slightly lower, above key levels. 1/2
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