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Earnings, sector rotation and what the index is really pricing.

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S&P 500 sector rotation: index holds 7,807 into CPI as energy and staples lead, tech lags

S&P 500 closed flat at 7,807 as energy and staples led a rotation while tech lagged. Learn how positioning into the September CPI reads neutral-to-constructive.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 13, 20266 MIN READ

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Microsoft Stock Climbs Toward $540 as Maia 300 AI Chip Debuts, Targets Hit $600

Two banks lifted Microsoft toward $600 in the same hour the company unveiled a homegrown AI accelerator built to cut its Nvidia dependence. The search phrase is Microsoft stock, and the number is $600.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 12, 20263 MIN READ

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MRNA Stock Holds Near Record High After Nasdaq-100 Jump

MRNA stock jumped 14% Friday on its Nasdaq-100 debut and held near a record Monday. The ESMO melanoma data readout lands October 24. Here is what to watch.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 12, 20263 MIN READ

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ASTS Stock Bounces Toward $53 After Deutsche Bank Says SpaceX Threat Is Overblown

SpaceX's spectrum deal sent ASTS down 10% on Friday and dragged the whole telco trade with it. Deutsche Bank says the market misread the threat and raised the stock to Buy on Monday.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 12, 20263 MIN READ

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VIX Explained: What 14.84 Says About Stocks Before CPI

A low volatility reading prices a smaller expected swing, not a direction. The October 14 CPI release is the next dated test.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 12, 202613 MIN READ

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S&P 500 sits 0.07% below a three-month high as rate-sensitives lead a rotation ahead of CPI

The S&P 500 sits 0.07% below a three-month high as rate-sensitives lead the rotation into September CPI. Discover the sector leaders and the swing risks.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 12, 20269 MIN READ

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Regional bank stocks diverge from a strong tape as KRE falls ahead of CPI

KRE fell 0.83% and KBE fell 0.66% Friday even as XLF led the S&P 500. The regional-bank divergence flags credit stress beneath a buoyant tape, with September CPI the swing risk.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 12, 20262 MIN READ

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Is the Stock Market Open on Columbus Day 2026? NYSE Trades, Bond Market Closed

Yes, the stock market is open on Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2026: NYSE and Nasdaq trade a full session, while the U.S. bond market stays closed per SIFMA. Banks and Fed payment systems are shut, and CME futures keep trading. September CPI and the 2027 COLA land Wednesday, October 14.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 11, 20264 MIN READ

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Warren Buffett Stock Market Warning: Filings Show Net Buying

The cash hoard peaked in March, while the latest quarter brought $19.8 billion of net equity purchases. A dated Buffett crash warning was not verified.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 10, 202614 MIN READ

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VIX falls 3.7% to 14.8, near a 52-week low, as Iran de-escalation calms stocks

The fear gauge is quiet just when the headlines look loudest. The CBOE Volatility Index is trading near 14.84, down 3.7% in the session, within about a point of its 52-week low by the afternoon of Friday, October 9.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 9, 20263 MIN READ

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Microsoft stock jumps 2% to $533 as an AI and Azure rally returns

Microsoft is moving again. Shares traded near $533.50 on October 9, up about 2%, as a risk-on session swept technology higher. The stock is still roughly 4% below its 52-week high, and a November earnings report is the next catalyst.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 9, 20263 MIN READ

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Verizon stock slides 7% after SpaceX buys 800 MHz spectrum: what changes

SpaceX agreed Oct 8 to buy Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum, and Verizon stock slid 7% in after-hours trading. Why carriers fell and what the FCC vote means.

James Nakamura smart_toyAI Analyst

Oct 9, 20263 MIN READ

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