The IPO market has been on fire in 2025, and Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) was one of the biggest winners. But is this a stock long-term investors should be interested in, or was it all about hype?
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Newsmax Stock After the IPO Hype: Is the Stock a Buy Today?

Shares of Trump Media (NASDAQ: DJT) are seeing big gains in Thursday's trading. The stock price was up 11.3% as of 3:30 p.m. ET today. It had been up as much as 15.3% earlier in the day.
Trump Media is getting a valuation boost following news that the company has requested that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) look into alleged manipulation of its stock. Despite today's gains, the share price is still down 34% amid the backdrop of a 10% decline for the S&P 500 index.
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Trump Media stock rises after manipulation allegation
Trump Media recently said that it had sent a letter to the SEC reporting suspicious activity following news that U.K. hedge fund Qube Research & Technologies had taken out a $105 million short position against its stock.
Despite Qube saying that it had taken out a short position of roughly six million shares, Trump Media says that Nasdaq's data suggests that the number of shares sold short only increased from approximately 10.7 million up to 11 million in the reported time period of the purchase.
What's next for Trump Media?
With its press release today, Trump Media raised the possibility that the "history of suspicious trading" surrounding its stock and lack of documentation for Qube's reported short position could be indicative of illegal naked short-selling. The company's inquiries along these lines could be a significant meme-stock catalyst in the near term.
On the other hand, there's still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the company's fundamental business outlook further out. Trump Media's core social platform has been relatively slow to scale up, and it remains to be seen to what extent pushes into the financial products and services space will be sufficient sales drivers.
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Why Trump Media Stock Is Jumping Today

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (Symbol: DJT), where a total volume of 41,778 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 4.2 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 74.9% of DJT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $27 strike call option expiring June 20, 2025, with 5,114 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 511,400 underlying shares of DJT. Below is a chart showing DJT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $27 strike highlighted in orange:
KeyCorp (Symbol: KEY) options are showing a volume of 135,856 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 13.6 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 69.1% of KEY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 19.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $15 strike call option expiring May 16, 2025, with 34,279 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.4 million underlying shares of KEY. Below is a chart showing KEY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:
And Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN) saw options trading volume of 398,100 contracts, representing approximately 39.8 million underlying shares or approximately 65.1% of AMZN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 61.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $185 strike call option expiring April 17, 2025, with 23,175 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.3 million underlying shares of AMZN. Below is a chart showing AMZN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $185 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Tuesday Option Activity: DJT, KEY, AMZN

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is seeing massive gains in Wednesday's trading. The software specialist's share price was up 18.2% as of 3:20 p.m. ET, amid an 8.5% gain for the S&P 500 and a 9.9% rally for the Nasdaq Composite.
Palantir stock is surging today after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China. Despite volatility in the broader market, Palantir's share price is now up 21.5% across 2025's trading.
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Palantir stock surges following Trump's tariff pivot
In a note published to Trump Media's Truth Social platform today, President Trump announced that there would be a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China. During the three-month grace period, imported goods from these countries will instead be taxed at a 10% rate. Meanwhile, the Trump administration will be raising its tariff rate on Chinese goods from 104% to 125%.
What's next for Palantir?
With its last earnings update, Palantir said it expected sales for its quarter ended in March to be between $858 million and $862 million. If the business were to hit the midpoint of that forecast range, it would mean posting year-over-year sales growth of 35.6%.
Meanwhile, the company expects full-year sales to be between $3.741 billion and $3.757 billion, good for an annual growth of roughly 31% at the midpoint of the guidance range. Non-GAAP (adjusted) free cash flow for the period is projected to come in between $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion, suggesting year-over-year growth of 28% at the midpoint of the guidance range.
With increased uncertainty on the macroeconomic outlook amid rapidly shifting tariff policies, whether Palantir will guide its forecasts downward with its next earnings report remains to be seen. But the business has been serving up very impressive momentum.
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Why Palantir Stock Is Skyrocketing Today

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL), where a total volume of 120,766 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 12.1 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 110% of PYPL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 11.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $65 strike call option expiring June 18, 2026, with 15,367 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of PYPL. Below is a chart showing PYPL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $65 strike highlighted in orange:
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (Symbol: DJT) saw options trading volume of 33,887 contracts, representing approximately 3.4 million underlying shares or approximately 76.6% of DJT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $11 strike put option expiring June 20, 2025, with 1,892 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 189,200 underlying shares of DJT. Below is a chart showing DJT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $11 strike highlighted in orange:
And General Electric Co (Symbol: GE) options are showing a volume of 36,782 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 3.7 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 63.4% of GE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $230 strike call option expiring June 20, 2025, with 9,735 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 973,500 underlying shares of GE. Below is a chart showing GE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $230 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Monday Option Activity: PYPL, DJT, GE

US social media platform Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) has become the first company to list on NYSE Texas, delivering an early win to the exchange as it expands its footprint in the Lone Star state. The listing, which includes both its primary shares on Nasdaq and its warrants on the Texas exchange, marks a significant milestone amid intensifying competition among stock exchanges.
This strategic move comes as Texas, home to a vast number of NYSE-listed companies with a combined market value exceeding $3.7 trillion, underscores the state’s growing importance in regional financial markets. With rising rivalry from Nasdaq (NDAQ) and the Texas Stock Exchange, the move signals a broader trend of firms seeking more favorable business climates in states that champion free enterprise and minimal regulation.
Market Overview:
Trump Media’s listing on NYSE Texas bolsters the exchange’s regional presence.
The move highlights fierce competition among exchanges for key listings in Texas.
The Texas market, valued at over $3.7 trillion, is increasingly pivotal to investors.
Key Points:
Trump Media, primarily owned by President Trump, retains its primary Nasdaq listing.
The inclusion of warrants expands its capital market access.
Industry rivals are also expanding their regional operations to capture market share.
Looking Ahead:
The new listing could set a precedent for further regional exchange expansion in Texas.
Competition among major exchanges is expected to intensify amid evolving market dynamics.
Investors will monitor liquidity and trading volumes to gauge market impact.
Bull Case:
Trump Media’s listing on NYSE Texas establishes the exchange as a viable alternative to traditional financial hubs, potentially attracting more companies seeking favorable business climates.
The move underscores Texas’ growing importance in regional financial markets, which could drive further innovation and investment in the state’s economy.
By listing warrants alongside primary shares, Trump Media expands its capital market access, enhancing liquidity and providing investors with more trading opportunities.
NYSE Texas’ strengthened presence may encourage other firms to explore regional exchanges, diversifying the U.S. stock exchange landscape and increasing competition.
The listing could set a precedent for companies looking to align with states that champion free enterprise and minimal regulation, further boosting Texas’ appeal as a business-friendly environment.
Bear Case:
The dual listing on Nasdaq and NYSE Texas may create operational complexities and fragmented liquidity, potentially affecting trading efficiency and investor confidence.
Despite the milestone, NYSE Texas faces stiff competition from established exchanges like Nasdaq and the Texas Stock Exchange, which could limit its ability to secure additional high-profile listings.
Trump Media’s controversial ownership and political associations may deter some institutional investors, impacting trading volumes and market perception of the listing.
The regional exchange’s success depends heavily on sustained interest from companies and investors, which may wane if broader economic or regulatory challenges arise.
The listing may not significantly alter the competitive dynamics between major stock exchanges, as traditional centers like New York retain their dominance in attracting large-cap companies.
The landmark listing is expected to enhance liquidity and stimulate further innovation in regional financial markets, potentially driving more companies to seek listings outside traditional financial centers.
As market participants digest this development, attention will turn to how NYSE Texas’ strengthened presence affects trading dynamics and competition with established rivals. Investors and policymakers alike will be closely watching for signs that this move catalyzes further shifts in the U.S. stock exchange landscape.
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NYSE Texas Expands Its Footprint with Trump Media (DJT) Listing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Tuesday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25) are up +0.23%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM25) are up +0.63%.
Stock indexes on Tuesday settled higher, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and the Nasdaq 100 posting 2-week highs. Stocks extended Monday's sharp gains in hopes that next week's upcoming US reciprocal tariffs would be more targeted than previously stated and narrower than initially planned, with Mr. Trump saying, "I may give a lot of countries breaks." Tuesday's strength in the Magnificent Seven stocks supported gains in the broader market. Stock indexes fell back from their best levels after US Mar consumer confidence fell more than expected to a 4-year low, boosting concerns about an economic slowdown.
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The US Jan S&P CoreLogic composite-20 home price index rose +4.67% y/y, below expectations of +4.80% y/y but the fastest pace of increase in 5 months.
US Feb new home sales rose +1.8% m/m to 676,000, weaker than expectations of 680,000.
The Conference Board's US Mar consumer confidence index fell -7.2 to a 4-year low of 92.9, weaker than expectations of 94.0.
The US Mar Richmond Fed manufacturing survey of current conditions fell -10 to -4, weaker than expectations of 1.
Hawkish comments Tuesday from Fed Governor Kugler were bearish for stocks and bonds when she said she is "paying close attention to the acceleration of price increases and higher inflation expectations, especially given the recent bout of inflation in the past few years" and that she supports holding interest rates steady for "some time."
This week's attention will focus on Wednesday's Feb capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts report (expected +0.2% m/m). On Thursday, Q4 GDP is expected to be unrevised at +2.3% (q/q annualized), and Mar pending home sales are expected to be +1.0% m/m. On Friday, Feb personal spending is expected to be +0.5% m/m, and Feb personal income is expected +0.4% m/m. Also, the Feb core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, is expected +0.3% m/m and +2.7% y/y. Finally, on Friday, the revised Mar University of Michigan consumer sentiment index is expected to remain unchanged at 57.9.
Heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East are negative for stocks. Israel continues its airstrikes across Gaza, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to act "with increasing military strength" to free hostages and disarm Hamas. Also, the US continues to launch strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels. US Defense Secretary Hegseth said strikes would be "unrelenting" until the group stops attacking vessels in the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels said they would respond by attacking US vessels in the Red Sea.
Stocks have been under pressure over the past three weeks due to fears that US tariffs will weaken economic growth and corporate earnings. On March 4, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and doubled the tariff on Chinese goods to 20% from 10%. On March 8, Mr. Trump reiterated that he would impose reciprocal tariffs and additional sector-specific tariffs on foreign nations on April 2.
The markets are discounting the chances at 16% for a -25 bp rate cut after the May 6-7 FOMC meeting.
Overseas stock markets on Tuesday settled mostly higher. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed up +1.09%. China's Shanghai Composite Index closed unchanged. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 closed up +0.46%.
Interest Rates
June 10-year T-notes (ZNM25) Tuesday closed up +6.5 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield fell -2.9 bp to 4.306%. June T-notes Tuesday recovered from a 1-month low and moved higher, and the 10-year T-note yield fell from a 1-month high of 4.366% and moved lower. T-notes recovered early losses Tuesday and turned higher as short-covering emerged as weaker-than-expected US economic news on Feb new home sales and Mar consumer confidence bolstered expectations for the Fed to keep cutting interest rates. T-notes posted their highs Tuesday afternoon on solid demand for the Treasury's $69 billion auction of 2-year T-notes that had a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.66, just above the 10-auction average of 2.65.
T-notes initially moved lower on Tuesday on negative carryover from a slide in 10-year UK gilts to a 2-1/2 week low. Also, hawkish comments Tuesday from Fed Governor Kugler weighed on T-notes when she said she supports holding interest rates steady for "some time." In addition, supply pressures are weighing on T-notes as the Treasury will auction $211 billion of T-notes and floating-rate notes this week.
European bond yields on Tuesday moved higher. The 10-year German bund yield rose +2.7 bp to 2.798%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rose to a 2-1/2 week high of 4.762% and finished up +4.1 bp to 4.753%.
Eurozone Feb new car registrations fell -3.4% y/y to 854,000 units, the largest decline in 5 months.
The German Mar IFO business climate survey rose +1.4 to an 8-month high of 86.7, right on expectations.
ECB Governing Council member Kazimir said the ECB "is already now in the neutral rate zone," and he can't rule out a pause in interest rate cuts.
ECB Governing Council member Muller said he "can't rule out a pause in the ECB's rate cutting," and any further rate cuts will depend on the nature of the tariffs that the US is due to announce soon.
ECB Governing Council member Villeroy de Galhau said the ECB has scope for further interest rate cuts due to a "solid trend" of disinflation in Europe.
Swaps are discounting the chances at 68% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at the April 17 policy meeting.
US Stock Movers
Strength in the Magnificent Seven stocks Tuesday boosted the broader market. Tesla (TSLA) closed up more than +3%. Also, Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon.com (AMZN) closed up more than +1%. In addition, Microsoft (MSFT) closed up +0.53%.
Mining stocks rose Tuesday as the price of copper soared to a 10-month high. Freeport McMoRan (FCX) closed up more than +3%, and Newmont (NEM) and Southern Copper (SCCO) closed up more than +1%.
International Paper (IP) closed up more than +6% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after forecasting 2025 total revenue of about $27 billion, better than the consensus of $24.6 billion.
Crowdstrike Holdings (CRWD) closed up more than +3% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after BTIG LLC upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $431.
Mobileye Global (MBLY) closed up more than +8% after Volkswagen Group said it was working with the company to upgrade the advanced driver assistance systems in its upcoming new vehicles.
Carvana (CVNA) closed up more than +3% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight with a price target of $280.
Cloudflare (NET) closed up more than +2% after Bank of America Global Securities double-upgraded the stock to buy from underperform with a price target of $160.
Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) closed up more than +8% after signing a non-binding agreement to partner with Crypto.com for a series of ETFs through its Truth.Fi brand.
Fertilizer producers fell Tuesday after the US restored Russian access to the market for fertilizer exports. As a result, CF Industries Holdings (CF) closed down more than -2%, Mosaic (MOS) closed down more than -1%, and Intrepid Potash (IPI) closed down -0.86%.
United Parcel Service (UPS) closed down more than -5% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after Bank of America cut its Q1 EPS estimate for the stock to $1.31 from $1.55, citing "volume pullbacks amid tariff uncertainty and winter weather."
KB Home (KBH) closed down more than -4% after reporting Q1 revenue of $1.39 billion, below the consensus of $1.50 billion, and cutting its full-year housing revenue estimate to $6.60 billion-$7.00 billion from a prior estimate of $7.00 billion-$7.50 billion, weaker than the consensus of $7.07 billion.
UniFirst (UNF) closed down more than -14% after Cintas terminated discussions to acquire the workplace uniform rental company.
Crown Castle (CCI) closed down more than -3% after unexpectedly terminating CEO Moskowitz and appointing CFO Schlanger as interim CEO effective immediately.
American Electric Power (AEP) closed down more than -1% after announcing the pricing of an underwritten offering of about 19.6 million shares of common stock at $102 a share, below Monday's closing level of $104.18.
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Stocks Settle Higher as Magnificent Seven Stocks Climb

Trump Media (NASDAQ: DJT) stock is posting big gains in Tuesday's trading. The company's share price was up 5.9% as of 2:30 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 14.1% earlier in the daily session.
Trump Media stock surges on ETF news
Trump Media is getting a valuation boost following big news about its push into the financial products space. The company announced that it will be partnering with Crypto.com to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Last month, Trump Media announced the launch of Truth.Fi -- its new finance brand focused on offering ETFs and other financial products. With the company's announcement of its partnership with Crypto.com today, it's become clear that these financial product launches are on the near horizon.
Trump Media and Crypto.com are teaming up to offer new ETFs built around cryptocurrencies and stocks with a "Made in America" focus. The first of these financial products are expected to launch this year and will be sold under the Truth.Fi brand on the Crypto.com platform. Investors seem to like the news.
What's next for Trump Media?
The launch of Truth.Fi and push into the financial products industry could represent a dramatic change of course for Trump Media. The company's business has mostly revolved around its social media platform Truth Social up to this point, but it looks like that may be changing. That could be a good thing.
With the platform sporting a relatively small user base and monetizing at weak levels, Truth Social has not been a big success so far. Despite weak performance for the platform, Trump Media has been able to sustain a highly growth-dependent valuation. It's not clear whether the Truth.Fi unit will wind up being successful for the company, but it at least provides another potential growth driver.
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Why Trump Media Stock Is Surging Today

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.48%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25) are up +0.32%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM25) are up +0.53%.
Stock indexes are moderately higher today, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and the Nasdaq 100 posting 2-week highs. Stocks extended Monday's sharp gains in hopes that next week's upcoming US reciprocal tariffs would be more targeted than previously stated and narrower than initially planned, with President Trump telling reporters, "I may give a lot of countries breaks." Strength in the Magnificent Seven stocks today is supporting gains in the broader market. Stock gains are limited after US Mar consumer confidence fell more than expected to a 4-year low, boosting concerns about an economic slowdown.
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The US Jan S&P CoreLogic composite-20 home price index rose +4.67% y/y, below expectations of +4.80% y/y but the fastest pace of increase in 5 months.
US Feb new home sales rose +1.8% m/m to 676,000, weaker than expectations of 680,000.
The Conference Board's US Mar consumer confidence index fell -7.2 to a 4-year low of 92.9, weaker than expectations of 94.0.
The US Mar Richmond Fed manufacturing survey of current conditions fell -10 to -4, weaker than expectations of 1.
Hawkish comments today from Fed Governor Kugler were bearish for stocks and bonds when she said she is "paying close attention to the acceleration of price increases and higher inflation expectations, especially given the recent bout of inflation in the past few years" and that she supports holding interest rates steady for "some time."
This week's attention will focus on Wednesday's Feb capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts report (expected +0.2% m/m). On Thursday, Q4 GDP is expected to be unrevised at +2.3% (q/q annualized), and Mar pending home sales are expected to be +1.0% m/m. On Friday, Feb personal spending is expected to be +0.5% m/m, and Feb personal income is expected +0.4% m/m. Also, the Feb core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, is expected +0.3% m/m and +2.7% y/y. Finally, on Friday, the revised Mar University of Michigan consumer sentiment index is expected to remain unchanged at 57.9.
Heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East are negative for stocks. Israel continues its airstrikes across Gaza, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to act "with increasing military strength" to free hostages and disarm Hamas. Also, the US continues to launch strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels. US Defense Secretary Hegseth said strikes would be "unrelenting" until the group stops attacking vessels in the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels said they would respond by attacking US vessels in the Red Sea.
Stocks have been under pressure over the past three weeks due to fears that US tariffs will weaken economic growth and corporate earnings. On March 4, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and doubled the tariff on Chinese goods to 20% from 10%. On March 8, Mr. Trump reiterated that he would impose reciprocal tariffs and additional sector-specific tariffs on foreign nations on April 2.
The markets are discounting the chances at 16% for a -25 bp rate cut after the May 6-7 FOMC meeting.
Overseas stock markets today are mostly higher. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +1.18%. China's Shanghai Composite Index closed unchanged. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 closed up +0.46%.
Interest Rates
June 10-year T-notes (ZNM25) today are up +3 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is down -0.8 bp to 4.327%. June T-notes today recovered from a 1-month low and turned higher, and the 10-year T-note yield fell back from a 1-month high of 4.366% and moved lower. T-notes recovered early losses today and turned higher as short-covering emerged as weaker-than-expected US economic news on Feb new home sales and Mar consumer confidence bolster expectations for the Fed to keep cutting interest rates.
Today, T-notes initially move lower on negative carryover from a slide in 10-year UJ gilts to a 1-1/2 week low. Also, hawkish comments today from Fed Governor Kugler weighed on T-notes when she said she supports holding interest rates steady for "some time." In addition, supply pressures are weighing on T-notes as the Treasury will auction $69 billion of 2-year T-notes later today as part of this week's $211 billion auction package of T-notes and floating-rate notes.
European bond yields today are moving higher. The 10-year German bund yield is up +3.4 bp to 2.806%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rose to a 1-1/2 week high of 4.755% and is up +3.4 bp to 4.747%.
Eurozone Feb new car registrations fell -3.4% y/y to 854,000 units, the largest decline in 5 months.
The German Mar IFO business climate survey rose +1.4 to an 8-month high of 86.7, right on expectations.
ECB Governing Council member Kazimir said the ECB "is already now in the neutral rate zone," and he can't rule out a pause in interest rate cuts.
ECB Governing Council member Muller said he "can't rule out a pause in the ECB's rate cutting," and any further rate cuts will depend on the nature of the tariffs that the US is due to announce soon.
Swaps are discounting the chances at 67% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at the April 17 policy meeting.
US Stock Movers
Strength in the Magnificent Seven stocks today is boosting the broader market. Meta Platforms (META) is up more than +2%. Also, Alphabet (GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon.com (AMZN) are up more than +1%. In addition, Microsoft (MSFT) is up +0.58%.
International Paper (IP) is up more than +6% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after forecasting 2025 total revenue of about $27 billion, better than the consensus of $24.6 billion.
Crowdstrike Holdings (CRWD) is up more than +3% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after BTIG LLC upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $431.
Mobileye Global (MBLY) is up more than +7% after Volkswagen Group said it was working with the company to upgrade the advanced driver assistance systems in its upcoming new vehicles.
Cloudflare (NET) is up more than +4% after Bank of America Global Securities double-upgraded the stock to buy from underperform with a price target of $160.
Carvana (CVNA) is up more than +3% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight with a price target of $280.
Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) is up more than +9% after signing a non-binding agreement to partner with Crypto.com for a series of ETFs through its Truth.Fi brand.
Fertilizer producers are falling today after the US restored Russian access to the market for fertilizer exports. As a result, CF Industries Holdings (CF), Mosaic (MOS), and Intrepid Potash (IPI) are down more than -2%.
KB Home (KBH) is down more than -4% after reporting Q1 revenue of $1.39 billion, below the consensus of $1.50 billion, and cutting its full-year housing revenue estimate to $6.60 billion-$7.00 billion from a prior estimate of $7.00 billion-$7.50 billion, weaker than the consensus of $7.07 billion.
UniFirst (UNF) is down more than -14% after Cintas terminated discussions to acquire the workplace uniform rental company.
Crown Castle (CCI) is down more than -3% after unexpectedly terminating CEO Moskowitz and appointing CFO Schlanger as interim CEO effective immediately.
American Electric Power (AEP) is down more than -1% after announcing the pricing of an underwritten offering of about 19.6 million shares of common stock at $102 a share, below Monday's closing level of $104.18.
Earnings Reports (3/25/2025)
Core & Main Inc (CNM), Crown Holdings Inc (CCK), GameStop Corp (GME), McCormick & Co Inc/MD (MKC).
On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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Stocks Push Higher on Strength in Magnificent Seven Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.10%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25) are up +0.15%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM25) are up +0.20%.
Stock indexes are moderately higher today on carryover support from Monday's sharp gains in hopes that next week's upcoming US reciprocal tariffs would be more targeted than previously stated and narrower than initially planned, with Mr. Trump saying, "I may give a lot of countries breaks." Energy stocks are climbing today as WTI crude rose to a 3-week high after President Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs on nations buying crude from Venezuela. Stock gains are limited due to higher bond yields as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 1-month high today.
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The US Jan S&P CoreLogic composite-20 home price index rose +4.67% y/y, below expectations of +4.80% y/y but the fastest pace of increase in 5 months.
Hawkish comments today from Fed Governor Kugler were bearish for stocks and bonds when she said she is "paying close attention to the acceleration of price increases and higher inflation expectations, especially given the recent bout of inflation in the past few years" and that she supports holding interest rates steady for "some time."
This week's attention will focus on today's reports on Feb new home sales (expected +3.5% m/m to 680,000) and the Conference Board's US Mar consumer confidence index (expected -4.7 to 93.6). On Wednesday, the Feb capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts report is expected unchanged m/m. On Thursday, Q4 GDP is expected to be unrevised at +2.3% (q/q annualized), and Mar pending home sales are expected +1.0% m/m. On Friday, Feb personal spending is expected +0.5% m/m, and Feb personal income is expected +0.4% m/m. Also, the Feb core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, is expected +0.3% m/m and +2.7% y/y. Finally, on Friday, the revised Mar University of Michigan consumer sentiment index is expected to remain unchanged at 57.9.
Heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East are negative for stocks. Israel continues its airstrikes across Gaza, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to act "with increasing military strength" to free hostages and disarm Hamas. Also, the US continues to launch strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels. US Defense Secretary Hegseth said strikes would be "unrelenting" until the group stops attacking vessels in the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels said they would respond by attacking US vessels in the Red Sea.
Stocks have been under pressure over the past three weeks due to fears that US tariffs will weaken economic growth and corporate earnings. On March 4, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and doubled the tariff on Chinese goods to 20% from 10%. On March 8, Mr. Trump reiterated that he would impose reciprocal tariffs and additional sector-specific tariffs on foreign nations on April 2.
The markets are discounting the chances at 16% for a -25 bp rate cut after the May 6-7 FOMC meeting.
Overseas stock markets today are mostly higher. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +1.18%. China's Shanghai Composite Index closed unchanged. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 closed up +0.46%.
Interest Rates
June 10-year T-notes (ZNM25) today are down -2 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield is up +0.2 bp to 4.337%. June T-notes today dropped to a 1-month low, and the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 1-month high of 4.366%. T-notes are weighed down by rising inflation expectations as the 10-year breakeven inflation rate today rose to a 3-week high of 2.374%. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Kugler undercut T-notes when she said she supports holding interest rates steady for "some time." In addition, supply pressures are weighing on T-notes as the Treasury will auction $69 billion of 2-year T-notes later today as part of this week's $211 billion auction package of T-notes and floating-rate notes.
European bond yields today are moving higher. The 10-year German bund yield is up +5.7 bp to 2.828%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rose to a 1-1/2 week high of 4.754% and is up +2.9 bp to 4.742%.
Eurozone Feb new car registrations fell -3.4% y/y to 854,000 units, the largest decline in 5 months.
The German Mar IFO business climate survey rose +1.4 to an 8-month high of 86.7, right on expectations.
ECB Governing Council member Kazimir said the ECB "is already now in the neutral rate zone," and he can't rule out a pause in interest rate cuts.
ECB Governing Council member Muller said he "can't rule out a pause in the ECB's rate cutting," and any further rate cuts will depend on the nature of the tariffs that the US is due to announce soon.
Swaps are discounting the chances at 65% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at the April 17 policy meeting.
US Stock Movers
Energy producers and energy service providers are climbing today as the price of WTI crude rose to a 3-week high. As a result, Occidental Petroleum (OXY) is up more than +2%, and Chevron (CVX) is up more than +1% to lead gainers in the Dow Jones Industrials. Also, Devon Energy (DVN), Exxon Mobil (XOM), APA Corp (APA), Haliburton (HAL), Schlumberger (SLB), and Valerio Energy (VLO) are up more than +1%.
Crowdstrike Holdings (CRWD) is up more than +4% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 after BTIG LLC upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $431.
International Paper (IP) is up more than +3% after forecasting 2025 total revenue of about $27 billion, better than the consensus of $24.6 billion.
Mobileye Global (MBLY) is up more than +4% after Volkswagen Group said it was working with the company to upgrade the advanced driver assistance systems in its upcoming new vehicles.
Cloudflare (NET) is up more than +5% after Bank of America Global Securities double-upgraded the stock to buy from underperform with a price target of $160.
Carvana (CVNA) is up more than +1% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight with a price target of $280.
Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) is up more than +11% after signing a non-binding agreement to partner with Crypto.com for a series of ETFs through its Truth.Fi brand.
KB Home (KBH) is down more than -6% after reporting Q1 revenue of $1.39 billion, below the consensus of $1.50 billion, and cutting its full-year housing revenue estimate to $6.60 billion-$7.00 billion from a prior estimate of $7.00 billion-$7.50 billion, weaker than the consensus of $7.07 billion.
UniFirst (UNF) is down more than -12% after Cintas terminated discussions to acquire the workplace uniform rental company.
Crown Castle (CCI) is down more than -4% after unexpectedly terminating CEO Moskowitz and appointing CFO Schlanger as interim CEO effective immediately.
McCormick (MKC) is down more than -2% after reporting Q1 adjusted EPS of 60 cents, weaker than the consensus of 64 cents, and forecast full-year adjusted EPS of $3.03 to $3.08, the midpoint below the consensus of $3.07.
American Electric Power (AEP) is down more than -1% after announcing pricing of an underwritten offering of about 19.6 million shares of common stock at $102 a share, below Monday's closing level of $104.18.
Earnings Reports (3/25/2025)
Core & Main Inc (CNM), Crown Holdings Inc (CCK), GameStop Corp (GME), McCormick & Co Inc/MD (MKC).
On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Stocks Extend Monday's Gains as Trade Concerns Subside

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	Change	Change by industry	Min.	Max.	Volume
Yesterday	-1.87%	—	$19.82	$22.77	213.33M
Week	8.36%	—	$18.71	$22.77	389.91M
Month	6.86%	—	$15.42	$23.97	1.86B
3 Months	-35.65%	—	$15.42	$35.50	6.41B
6 Months	-37.11%	—	$15.42	$54.68	68.04B
Year	-39.06%	—	$11.75	$56.55	100.23B
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All time	-59.32%	—	$11.75	$79.38	105.95B

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Week	29.87%	—
Month	39.37%	—
3 Months	65.63%	—
6 Months	86.08%	—
Year	115.03%	—
3 years	207.77%	—
5 years	268.23%	—
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