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Happy Tuesday! Officials from the U.S. and Russia have commenced discussions in Saudi Arabia with the key goal of establishing a ceasefire in Ukraine. Here's what that could mean for the oil market — and how investors can profit from the upswing. Also, learn why the Fed could soon end its quantitative tightening program.
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MARKET RECAP
Yesterday: Stocks rose Monday on optimism that the Trump administration may pursue a narrower set of tariffs, easing concerns over inflation and trade disruption. Bond yields edged higher as investors digested stronger-than-expected services data and awaited further clarity on Fed policy. Markets now turn to upcoming economic reports and tariff developments for direction.
On Our Radar: After reviewing the home price index, analysts will soon assess consumer confidence. In corporate finance, Dollar Tree’s earnings disclosure on Wednesday will likely attract significant eyeballs.
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U.S. negotiators are in Saudi Arabia discussing with their Russian counterparts the finer details of a ceasefire in Ukraine, among other topics.
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FIVE ZINGERS
Earnings Miss: Homebuilder KB Home reported first-quarter earnings, missing on both the top and bottom lines. Read how management framed the discussion.
Tesla Pops: Shares of EV maker Tesla shot higher on Monday around the company's Full Self-Driving (FSD) rollout in China. Check out these technical indicators to watch.
Moving Up: Shares of luxury EV brand Faraday Future jumped during Monday's after-hours session. Discover the catalysts contributing to the unexpected bump.
Poor Results: The Walt Disney Company appears to have misfired with its film "Snow White." Learn why the domestic box office total has studio executives worried.
Palantir Pops: Shares of Palantir swung higher on Monday thanks to investor confidence in its AI capabilities. Read what else is driving sentiment higher.
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The Fed knows – the risks of an economic slowdown are rising, although I have doubts still that it will transform into a full-blown recession. I'll share more on this below with one of our key ratio indicators.
But with the end of QT in sight and more rate cuts coming down the pipeline, we have the potential to offset some of the economic damage in the near term. The net effect could lead to the market continuing to spin its wheels.
Sentiment about the market and from consumers overall is very low. This is a classical contrarian signal, but the stock market still has technical issues, especially if it keeps making lower-lows and lower-highs. This is not a time to force the issue on the long side in the short term. But for those with a longer-term horizon, this pullback is a major opportunity already.
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