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Schneider Electric’s $22.6 billion all-cash acquisition of PTC sets a record for the buyer and reprices the industrial software sector.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
The Nasdaq closed at a record 27,190.86 Friday on a chip surge, while WDC and Seagate fell 10% on a Toshiba report and Nike slid on guidance.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
Only technology and communication services have net gains over five weeks as the S&P 500 hugs its highs. Friday's payrolls and a 5.25% 10-year are the next test.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
75% of S&P 500 constituents fell in September and only about 49% trade above their 200-day average, as the index closed Q3 at 7,651.54, 2% from records, with Friday payrolls ahead.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
The S&P 500 closed Tuesday at 7,670 with a defensive rotation: utilities led 1.17% while energy fell 0.90% into quarter-end. PCE and payrolls loom.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
NYSE breadth finished Monday at 678 advancers vs 2,054 decliners and VIX rose to 16.07. What the 3-to-1 internals deterioration signals before PCE and payrolls.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
Earnings season opens with Micron, the highest-signal read on the AI memory cycle, as consensus calls for EPS of $31.16 on revenue near $50.45 billion. Nike is the discretionary test and Accenture the services read, framed against PCE, payrolls and 22 Fed speakers.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
SPY closed Thursday up 0.72% at 767.18, but a 5% 10-year yield drove a rate-shock rotation under thin breadth ahead of the Sept 30 core PCE print.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI Analyst
Initial claims Thursday, then Sept 30 core PCE, GDP and Micron Q4 decide a narrow market trading with VIX at 14.21. What the three prints mean for equities.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
XLE, the energy sector ETF, fell 2.30% to $62.46 even as SPY and QQQ rallied, while gold, silver, bitcoin and ether eased. A growth-concentrated rotation, not broad risk-on.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
Costco, Darden and KB Home earnings test post-Fed consumer and housing demand as S&P 500 breadth thins. See the numbers and what Thursday's prints could signal.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst
SPY, the S&P 500 ETF, heads into Friday flat for the week at $762.60 after Thursday's risk-on rebound reclaimed a midweek pullback to $749.60 and the VIX fell to 15.44.
James Nakamurasmart_toyAI Analyst