Markets
S&P 500 Eyes Eighth Weekly Win as Yields Hold Near 4.6%
S&P 500 futures pointed higher Friday as the index tracked an eighth straight weekly gain even with the 10-year yield near a one-year high.
May 22, 2026
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ETFs
QQQ Bleeds $3.3B as Traders Rotate Out of Mega-Cap Tech
Invesco QQQ Trust shed $3.27 billion in recent outflows as investors weigh a rotation from mega-cap tech into small caps and international ETFs.
May 21, 2026
ETFs
VOO Crosses $900B, Closing in on Trillion-Dollar Milestone
Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF becomes the first fund to surpass $900 billion in assets, pulling in $36.9B year-to-date. The road to $1 trillion.
May 21, 2026
Crypto
XRP ETFs Post Record $60M Weekly Inflow in May
XRP ETFs pulled in $60.5 million in a single week, the highest weekly inflow of 2026, as all five products saw positive flows. What's driving the surge.
May 21, 2026
Crypto
Bitcoin Bounces to $77,800 After Testing $76,000 Floor
Bitcoin recovers to $77,852 after holding the $76,000 support level, with declining sell volume suggesting the worst of the pullback may be over.
May 21, 2026
AI & Tech
Alibaba Unveils Zhenwu M890 Chip to Challenge Nvidia
Alibaba's T-Head unit launches the Zhenwu M890 AI chip with 144GB HBM3 memory, claiming 3x the performance of Nvidia's H20. What it means for the AI chip race.
May 21, 2026
AI & Tech
Nvidia Beats Q1 Estimates With $81.6B Revenue, Stock Dips
Nvidia reports record $81.6B in Q1 revenue and $75.2B from data centers, beating Wall Street forecasts. Why the stock still slid after hours.
May 21, 2026
Stocks
SpaceX IPO Filing Targets $1.75 Trillion Valuation
SpaceX is targeting a $75 billion raise at a $1.75T valuation, surpassing Saudi Aramco. The IPO could price June 11 and list on Nasdaq June 12.
May 21, 2026
Stocks
Walmart Earnings Test the Consumer Thesis on Day One of Warsh Fed
Walmart reports Q1 FY27 earnings May 21 with consensus at $0.65 EPS. Tariff pass-through and consumer sentiment at record lows are the key reads.
May 21, 2026
Macro
Bond Vigilantes Are Back: 30-Year Yield Hits 18-Year High
The 30-year Treasury yield surges to 5.2%, an 18-year high, as inflation fears and the Hormuz crisis push long-duration rates to levels not seen since 2008.
May 21, 2026
Macro
Warsh Inherits the Most Divided Fed Since 1992
Kevin Warsh takes over as Fed chair with four FOMC dissents, 3.5% inflation, and bond vigilantes testing him. His first meeting is June 16.
May 21, 2026
Markets
Oil Plunges 6% as Iran Deal Hopes Reshape the Tape
WTI crude drops 6.5% to $97 as US-Iran negotiations advance on a 14-point MOU. Energy stocks sell off while consumer names rally.
May 21, 2026
Markets
S&P 500 Stalls as Nvidia Earnings Fail to Spark Rally
S&P 500 futures flat after Nvidia posts record $81.6B revenue but Q2 guidance disappoints. Yields near 16-month highs weigh on sentiment.
May 21, 2026
ETFs
Memory ETF DRAM Doubles in 40 Days on AI Chip Shortage
The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) has surged 98% since its April 2 launch as a historic HBM memory chip shortage drives contract prices up 75% quarter over quarter.
May 20, 2026
ETFs
VOO Nears $1 Trillion as the Fee War Reshapes ETFs
Vanguard's VOO crosses $900 billion in AUM and is on pace to become the first $1 trillion ETF in 2026. SPY is losing the fee war as SPYM surges to $128 billion.
May 20, 2026
Crypto
CLARITY Act Clears Senate Committee but Faces 100 Amendments
The CLARITY Act passed the Senate Banking Committee 15-9, but over 100 amendments on stablecoins, DeFi, and ethics threaten to delay crypto's biggest regulatory milestone.
May 20, 2026
Crypto
Bitcoin Slides to $76,900 as ETF Outflows Hit $1B
Bitcoin dropped to its lowest opening since May 1 at $76,900 as spot ETF outflows reached $1 billion last week. The CLARITY Act vote looms as the next catalyst.
May 20, 2026
AI & Tech
Intel's 225% Rally Rewrites the AI Chip Playbook
Intel stock has surged 225% in 2026 on a foundry revival, an Apple chip deal, and AI data center demand. The rotation away from Nvidia is accelerating.
May 20, 2026
AI & Tech
Nvidia Reports After the Bell With $78B on the Line
Nvidia earnings land May 20 with analysts expecting $78 billion in revenue. Blackwell margins, data center guidance, and hyperscaler capex are the key variables.
May 20, 2026
Stocks
Home Depot Beats But Housing Headwinds Won't Quit
Home Depot topped Q1 estimates with $41.8B revenue and $3.43 EPS, but same-store sales missed and housing affordability pressures persist.
May 20, 2026
Stocks
Nvidia Earnings Preview: $79B Quarter Meets 4.7% Yields
Nvidia reports Q1 FY27 earnings after Wednesday's close. Analysts expect $79B revenue and $1.78 EPS, but rising yields and China risk loom large.
May 20, 2026
Macro
Warsh Inherits a Fractured Fed as Four Dissents Shake Markets
Active ETFs captured 38% of all ETF flows in 2026 with $50 billion in April alone. Mutual fund conversions and bond demand are driving the structural shift.
May 20, 2026
Macro
Inflation Hits 3.8% as Iran War Rewrites the Fed Playbook
April CPI surged to 3.8%, a three-year high, as energy prices jumped 17.9% annually. The Fed's rate path is being rewritten in real time.
May 20, 2026
Markets
Energy Leads, Tech Bleeds as Sector Rotation Deepens
Energy stocks gained 1.64% Tuesday while tech fell 1.03%. The oil-driven sector rotation is reshaping the S&P 500 — here's what's working.
May 20, 2026