The Meta Effect, Semis Surge, Wall Street Says, ‘What War?’
Markets brush off fighting with Iran as Meta talks about making its own AI chips; South Korea’s SK Hynix lists on Nasdaq; I give a chart checkup on the market.
Markets brush off fighting with Iran as Meta talks about making its own AI chips; South Korea’s SK Hynix lists on Nasdaq; I give a chart checkup on the market.
Let’s check the latest in the war on Iran, how SanDisk climbed along with the semiconductors, the Fed’s new concern … and, wow, the indirect bidders!
As U.S.-Iran truce hits bump after ship hit in Hormuz, I’m eyeing adding to these defense stocks; also the latest on NATO, SpaceX and Monday’s market.
SanDisk, Micron, Western Digital and others got a Wednesday beating, so let’s take a look at the charts and see how to handle ’em now.
Let’s look at the beating taken by memory stocks yesterday, the shot at a September rate cut, jobs day , and how July 4 week used to work for traders.
Tech ($XLK) vs Financials ($XLF) vs. Consumer Discretionary ($XLY) as of 10:08 AM:


Position: None
There was a quick bounce in tech stocks, but I don’t trust it to last. Meanwhile, I’m building a July shopping list.
Let’s examine what to expect from the FOMC, look at post-IPO SpaceX, and peer down at Marvell, Intel and KLA Corp.
Technology names led on Monday, but lower interest rates were the focus on Tuesday.
Stocks in Asia and Europe get boost as markets appear to believe the Iran peace agreement. Also, let’s check the S&P’s chart and the week ahead.