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S&P 500 is making new ATHs, but volume is noticeably lower compared to the Jan 29 selloff.
The S&P 500 is pushing to new all-time highs, but daily volume (looking at SPY as a proxy) appears notably lower compared to the Jan 29 selloff. During that decline, volume expanded significantly, suggesting broad participation and urgency on the downside. In contrast, the current move higher looks more like …
Why is the market reacting so positive to an indefinite US blockade?
Markets reacted very severely when the Iranians effectively closed Hormuz in the middle of march, suggesting high oil prices are very negative for stocks. Yet after the US implemented what appears to be an indefinite blockade, oil prices seem to have stabilized and stocks have taken off to new highs. …
When a country's fertility rate drops from 2.1 to 1.9 something happens in the following 16 years.
Japan crossed 1.9 in 1974. Nikkei went 10x by 1990. World's second largest economy. South Korea crossed in 1983. KOSPI 10x by 1999. Miracle on the Han River. Taiwan crossed in 1981. TWSE 20x by 1997. Global tech hub. China post-1978 reforms, accelerated 1992. Economy 10x by 2008. Fastest growth …
r/Stocks Daily Discussion & Options Trading Thursday - Apr 16, 2026
This is the daily discussion, so anything stocks related is fine, but the theme for today is on stock options, but if options aren't your thing then just ignore the theme. Some helpful day to day links, including news: * [Finviz](https://finviz.com/quote.ashx?t=spy) for charts, fundamentals, and aggregated news on individual stocks …
Where would we be without the war?
Seen lots of posts discussing the rebound and how we’ve shrugged off war woes in the indices. I want to briefly offer the perspective that the current price level may impound war effects. We’ve had several macro readings over the last month that have been relatively positive. For example, PPI …
From sneakers to AI… what is Allbirds actually doing here?
Allbirds pivoting to AI after selling its brand and footwear assets… that’s a pretty wild move!! Like… from sneakers to AI infrastructure? GPUs? I get that AI is where all the money is flowing right now, but it honestly feels like every company suddenly finds an “AI angle” the moment …
YYAI MORE inside purchase today. Tokenization RWA investment $YYAI
More insider shares PURCHASED and filed today. THE CHAIRMAN bought more recent shares AGAIN. He now owns 5,826,489 that he spent over $8 million cash on. We are literally buying shares cheaper than what the chairman paid recently. READ THE ANALYST of YYAI and the press releases that happened over …
Pentagon Approaches Automakers, Manufacturers to Boost Weapons Production
The Trump administration wants automakers and other American manufacturers to play a larger role in weapons production, reminiscent of a practice used during World War II. Senior defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with the top executives of several companies, including Mary Barra of …
Watched an FA predict the bottom in real time….how?!??
I just got a job at a top wealth management firm. I’m basically doing a lot of backend stuff for the big boy advisers, meaning I’m privy to a lot of conversations with clients. On 3/30 one of the advisers is calling every. Single. Client. To tell them they think …
Zoom Hires Microsoft Exec to Lead AI-Powered Product Strategy
>Zoom Video Communications has hired former Microsoft executive Russell Dicker as its new Chief Product Officer. Dicker will lead Zoom's global product organization and roadmap, with a focus on integrating AI and machine learning across the platform to simplify how work gets done. [https://nationaltoday.com/us/ca/san-jose/news/2026/04/15/zoom-hires-microsoft-exec-to-lead-ai-powered-product-strategy/](https://nationaltoday.com/us/ca/san-jose/news/2026/04/15/zoom-hires-microsoft-exec-to-lead-ai-powered-product-strategy/) At Microsoft, Dicker was a Corporate …