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Today's Options Market Update
Though SpaceX and AMD fell early despite better-than-expected results, stocks hit new highs on peace hopes and as Eli Lilly and Disney impressed. ADP jobs growth missed consensus.
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Yesterday's rally to record highs reflected hopes for peace and strong earnings. However, SpaceX and Advanced Micro Devices appeared to disappoint with results after the close.
Looking to the Futures
Profit margins for refineries declined over the past week as crude inventories have decreased faster than refined product supplies.
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After stocks closed near record highs Monday and Palantir topped estimates, investors await AMD and SpaceX after the close. Job openings kick off a key labor data week.
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Palantir kicks off another packed earnings slate after the bell, while manufacturing data is in focus this morning. Attention will then shift to jobs data later in the week.
Weekly Trader’s Outlook
Stocks are on track for modest weekly gains, despite a volatile post-FOMC reaction in the bond market. Strong cloud services growth from hyperscalers Amazon and Microsoft has helped offset rising Treasury yields.
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With markets reeling after another flare up in U.S.-Iran tensions, earnings from Apple and Amazon are in focus. GDP and PCE reports also await as investors digest the Fed's pause.
Bond Insights
Although investing in in-state municipal bonds may have tax advantages, there can be good reasons to buy out-of-state munis.
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Though the tech-heavy Nasdaq is down 4% this week, market breadth keeps improving amid strength in other sectors. Consumer sentiment arrives today, and jobs data come next week.