Happy Friday! For years, Warren Buffett stayed clear of Tesla, but that’s no longer the case. His empire, Berkshire Hathaway, just signed a partnership which could reshape the EV landscape. Here’s everything you need to know.

Gold and silver continue to set records with moves that look more like crypto moonshots than “boring” safe havens. Read on to see what it says about today’s markets, and how it might impact your portfolio.

Plus, the earnings season is in full swing with Apple (AAPL) and Visa (V), as well as memory stocks Sandisk (SNDK) and Western Digital (WDC) reporting yesterday with some wild price swings.

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• MARKET RECAP

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• MARKET HISTORY

Warren Buffett Avoided Tesla for Years — But That’s Changing Now With This Partnership

For years, Warren Buffett stayed clear of Tesla, but a quiet move inside Berkshire Hathaway is now bringing his empire closer to Elon Musk’s vision and his boldest transportation bet yet.

As Tesla’s Semi inches closer to large-scale production, critical infrastructure is falling into place along America’s busiest freight routes — thanks to Berkshire Hathaway. This unexpected partnership is a major signal in the EV space.

Read on for the full breakdown and who’s positioned to win.

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Yesterday: U.S. indexes finished mostly lower as investors digested mixed mega-cap earnings and rising geopolitical tensions. Apple reported results after the close, becoming the fourth member of the “Magnificent 7” to post earnings, with shares little changed — a stark difference from the other Mag 7 with Meta rising by double digits (10%+) and Microsoft tumbling by double digits (12%). Commodities also had a lot of volatility, with oil jumping more than 3% to roughly $65 a barrel after the White House warned Iran to agree to a nuclear deal or risk potential military action. This gave precious metals another boost, pushing gold and silver to new all-time highs, while cryptocurrency continues to get left out of this year’s rally with Bitcoin, Ether and XRP falling around 7% on the day.

On Our Radar: Analysts will be paying attention to today’s Producer Price Index (PPI) and Chicago Business Barometer readings for early signals on inflation trends and regional economic momentum. With regards to earnings, all eyes are on Disney (DIS) and Palantir (PLTR) which report on Monday.

Shares of Microsoft (MSFT) plunged 12%, marking their worst session since March 18, 2020. But that didn’t stop fellow Mag 7 teammate Meta (META) from soaring nearly 10% on the day as well as other high flyers in Royal Caribbean (RCL) and Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) lines. But those weren’t the only companies making big moves. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Thursday.

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

Memory Boost: After skyrocketing more than 1,000% over the past year, SanDisk shows no signs of slowing after smashing earnings and raising its guidance once again. See why Wall Street think there’s more room to run.

iPhone Frenzy: Apple just crushed Wall Street expectations with a blockbuster quarter, driven by record-breaking iPhone demand. Discover which products and regions are fueling this surge and what it means going forward.

150 Years: Silver is climbing faster than it has in the past 150 years — reaching heights not seen since the Civil War. What does this historic surge signal? Read on to find out.

Jet Stream: Lockheed Martin just hit a 52-week high, fueled by a record backlog and surging Pentagon demand, however, earnings stilled missed estimates. Discover if this is a red flag or a great buying opportunity.

Software Shock: Tech stocks are falling faster than during the 2008 financial crisis, led by Microsoft and Palantir. What’s causing all the panic? Here’s everything you need to know.

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On This Day In 2003…

AOL disclosed an astonishing $98.7 billion net loss for fiscal year 2002 — the largest annual loss ever reported by a publicly traded U.S. company. The record loss stemmed from massive write-downs tied to the failed merger with Time Warner during the dot-com bubble, triggering a huge sell-off in shares. The combined company’s stock fell dramatically as the tech bubble deflated, cementing the deal as one of the most infamous corporate failures in U.S. market history.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Those who keep their heads while others are panicking do well.“

— David Tepper

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