Weekly Stock Market Update & SPY Technical Analysis This week marks the end of an era…one that was led by a man named Jerome Powell, who served as the Chair of the Federal Reserve since 2018. Since then, Powell has been the most powerful man in the United States financial system, arguably in the world. The Federal Reserve sets monetary policy, controls interest rates, manages liquidity, and oversees the stability of the financial system. Every major asset class: stocks, bonds, real estate, and even crypto, has been directly influenced by the decisions made under his watch. What Happens When Powell and Kevin Warsh Takes over is Gone: While historically known as an “inflation hawk” (someone who prioritizes high interest rates...
Weekly Stock Market Update & SPY Technical Analysis Death, taxes, and investors buying the dip…those seem to be the three guarantees in life. We witnessed a phenomenal market comeback since the start of April, as if investors left their troubles behind in March and reversed course into the new month. The Fear & Greed Index moved from extreme fear (below 20), to a high reading of greed (62)…all it took was a hint of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Bear Market Bounce vs Actual Recovery: The question on everyone’s mind is whether or not this bounce will hold. To make an informed decision, one has to look at what truly drives markets, interest rates and earnings. Interest...
Weekly Stock Market Update & SPY Technical Analysis The stock market accelerated back towards all time highs following plans of a ceasefire last week, showing us how ready buyers are to take action when the Iran-U.S. conflict ends. However those buyers will be tested this week as ceasefire talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Iran is playing hardball against the demand of the United States. Negotiations between Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf failed to find a solution on the nuclear sticking point, which is really the most important point for the U.S. and Israel…it’s why the U.S. supposedly attacked Iran in the first place…so if there’s no deal on this, the...
Weekly Market Update: Is the SPY Recovery Real? Iran Tensions & PCE Data Loom Article written by Q. from Hyper Stocks Markets kicked off April on a high note as investors bought the dip and moved stocks off their 2026 lows. Both The Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 bounced back out of correction territory, and the S&P 500 managed to escape hitting its official correction level. Despite the efforts from buyers, bulls can’t get too comfortable yet. U.S.-Iran tensions escalated over the weekend, with increased aggression and threats from both sides. Iran shot down multiple U.S. aircraft, and Trump has given Iran yet another timeline to “end the war” by Tuesday evening, or he threatened to strike “every power plant,”...
Wild times we’re living in. The situation in Iran is evolving from a short conflict to a multi-week battle, and according to White House officials, American boots on the ground are being seriously considered. Another flash crash? For us stock market lovers, this means more volatility is ahead. The Volatility Index ($VIX) closed above 30.00 last week, the last time it did so was during Liberation Day in April of last year...which it then shot up to 60.00 when the market suffered a “flash crash” in reaction to newly introduced tariffs. Now, just one year later, the market is being tested again, this time with geopolitical warfare and extremely high oil prices. Who benefits from expensive oil and who does...
