cemagraphics A notable shift is underway in U.S. equity markets as investor positioning stabilizes and trading activity broadens, according to Citadel’s head of equity and equity derivatives strategy, Scott Rubner. After a period marked by elevated volatility and defensive positioning, recent data suggests a more constructive backdrop is beginning to take shape. Rubner highlights that volatility has eased while capital flows are re-engaging, signaling renewed confidence among market participants. As earnings season gains momentum, investor focus is increasingly turning back to company-specific fundamentals, fostering a more selective, stock-driven environment. At the same time, a favorable supply-demand dynamic is developing. Institutional investors are adding risk exposure, systematic strategies are re-leveraging, and retail participation is picking up following the conclusion of tax season. Corporations have also re-entered the market through share buybacks, further supporting demand for equities. Options market activity reinforces this shift. Institutional flows have turned decisively more constructive, with recent sessions tracking toward the strongest weekly net buying skew since October 2024. Notably, investors are extending positioning further along the curve, with increased demand for upside exposure in June and September expiries—particularly in single stocks—marking a move away from the short-term, tactical trading that dominated in March. Market Tracking ETFs: ( DIA ), ( DDM ), ( DOG ), ( DXD ), ( SDOW ), ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( QQQ ), ( QQQM ), ( TQQQ ), ( QID ), and ( SQQQ ). More on markets Narrow tech rally powers market higher despite weak breadth Artificial Intelligence boom redefines corporate debt markets, Apollo says S&P 500 returns to positive territory and erases Middle East conflict losses Geopolitical conflicts overshadow inflation as the top market threat, according to BofA Only 50/...

Ildo Frazao/iStock via Getty Images The Invesco S&P Pure Value ETF ( RPV ) offers investors a portfolio with very low valuations, thanks to an investment approach that favors companies with strong value profiles. This is a characteristic of its investment design that is exacerbated at this moment, given the fund’s increased exposure to cyclical and value areas like energy, basic materials, and industrials compared to the picture in my previous review of this fund in early 2025. Of course, RPV’s valuation gives it some appeal at this present time, given current uncertainties on the macro front. The flip side is a long-term track record that is not among the most compelling alternatives from a total-return perspective. With that in mind, the following sections will break down the fund’s core holdings and compare its sector positioning, valuation, and performance with the S&P 500 and other value ETFs. ETF Description and Highlights RPV provides targeted exposure to U.S. companies with the strongest value characteristics within the S&P 500 universe. The fund follows a rules-based methodology, tracking the S&P 500 Pure Value Index. As the first step, companies are assigned a value score, which incorporates metrics such as book-to-price, earnings-to-price, and sales-to-price ratios, and also a growth score, based on measures like historical sales and earnings growth, and 1-year price performance. Stocks are then ranked based on the relative balance between these scores, with only those exhibiting the strongest value bias included in the final index, as the index filters out stocks that exhibit a blended style. Once selected, stocks are weighted according to the strength of their value characteristics, resulting in higher allocations to stocks trading at lower valuations on a relative basis. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced annually to reflect current companies’ financials and market conditions. As of April 2, 2026, RPV had $1.7 billion in assets under management,...

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is one of the 12 Best EV Stocks to Buy For Long Term Investment. On April 13, 2026, UBS analyst Joseph Spak upgraded Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) to Neutral from Sell with an unchanged price target of $352. Joseph Spak said current share levels “more evenly balance” near-term demand challenges and investment needs […]

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格隆汇4月17日｜欧洲央行管委内格尔表示，在本月利率决议前就未来利率路径释放明确信号将是一个错误。他称，政策制定者目前尚无足够信息判断能源成本飙升是否会令通胀长期维持高位，而这一结果将决定是否需要政策回应。“我们需要保持选择空间，现在就断言利率会朝某个方向变化是不合适的，我还不准备提前作出承诺。”据知情人士透露，欧洲央行内部倾向于在本次会议上维持利率不变，但在当前快速变化的环境下，不排除加息可能。内格尔表示，德国经济年初表现尚可，但受伊朗战争影响动能转弱，预计今年经济增速将较此前预测低0.3个百分点。内格尔还警告投资者情绪过于乐观。“当前市场相对乐观，因为普遍假设中东将实现持久和平、能源价格将回落，”他说，“央行的职责是确保一旦这一情形未能实现，不会对金融稳定产生外溢影响。”

Chancellor says she is ‘working through a range of options’ to boost the armed forces but does not want to put up taxes UK politics live – latest updates Rachel Reeves has warned “difficult choices” are required to increase defence spending and other budgets may have to be cut, including welfare. Under pressure for a faster rise in military spending amid the Iran conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine, the chancellor said she was “working through a range of options” but preferred not to increase taxes or add to government borrowing. Continue reading...

根据一份关于以色列与黎巴嫩为期10天停火的声明，初始停火期限可能延长。 美国发布了这份由以色列和黎巴嫩同意的声明。 责任编辑：何云

XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) is one of the 12 Best EV Stocks to Buy For Long Term Investment. On April 1, 2026, XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) reported March deliveries of 27,415 vehicles, representing an 80% increase from the prior month. For the first quarter of 2026, the company delivered a total of 62,682 vehicles. XPeng also outlined […]

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) has retreated over the first four months of 2026 to $133.05. Our model sees meaningful recovery ahead. The 24/7 Wall St. price target for Qualcomm is $184.32, implying upside of approximately 38.5% over the next 12 months. Our recommendation is buy. Metric Value Current Price $133.05 24/7 Wall St. Price Target $184.32 ... Qualcomm Stock Price Prediction: Bull and Bear Case

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Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI) is one of the 12 Best EV Stocks to Buy For Long Term Investment. On April 1, 2026, Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI) announced March deliveries of 41,053 vehicles, bringing cumulative deliveries to 1,635,357 as of month-end. The company said that with production bottlenecks resolved, monthly deliveries of the Li i6 surpassed […]

Large technology stocks were a major roadblock for the S&P 500 on Thursday. Of the seven so-called Magnificent Seven stocks, only three were trading higher: Microsoft, up 1.6%, Meta Platforms, up 0.3%, and Amazon.com, up 0.1%.

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TORONTO, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ninepoint Partners LP (“Ninepoint Partners”) today announced the anticipated initial monthly distributions for its new US single-stock Ninepoint HighShares ETFs, launched today. The first monthly distribution amounts for the ETFs are expected to be paid on or about May 7, 2026, to securityholders of record on April 30, 2026. Details regarding the anticipated monthly cash distribution amounts are as follows: ETFsTicker (TSX)Anticipated MonthlyDistributi

TORONTO, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ninepoint Partners LP (“Ninepoint Partners”) today announced the anticipated initial monthly distributions for its new US single-stock Ninepoint HighShares ETFs, launched today. The first monthly distribution amounts for the ETFs are expected to be paid on or about May 7, 2026, to securityholders of record on April 30, 2026.

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格隆汇4月17日｜美国总统特朗普在社交媒体上批评法官“出于政治动机”试图阻止白宫大型宴会厅项目建设，称其行为削弱国家安全。

以色列总理内塔尼亚胡周四晚间称，他已同意与真主党达成“为期10天的临时停火”，以色列拥有“与黎巴嫩签署历史性和平协议的契机”。 不过内塔尼亚胡表示，停火期间，以军将继续驻守在他所称的、深入黎巴嫩南部10公里的“扩大安全区”内，并补充称，他拒绝了真主党提出的以撤军作为谈判前提的要求。 内塔尼亚胡称：“在此次和平谈判中，我们有两项核心诉求：第一，解除真主党武装；第二，达成一份可持续的和平协议。” “我们将驻守在黎巴嫩境内的扩大安全区……该安全区始于沿海，延伸至多夫山及黑门山周边地带，直至叙利亚边境。” 责任编辑：何云

bymuratdeniz/iStock via Getty Images It has been almost 5 months since I covered Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ ) and assigned a buy rating (check it here ). And just in this period, the market has already given a certain re-rating to the stock, which rose ~11%, representing a 14.5% total return after dividends. This small upside is not enough to make me less optimistic about the stock. In my last article, I mentioned that the valuation was so appealing that even in a scenario where Verizon delivers flat revenue forever growth, it would still be a case offering a double-digit IRR. But the most recent issue that made me more apprehensive was the news of Amazon ( AMZN ) acquiring Globalstar ( GSAT ). It may seem like something not very important for now; at the moment, Verizon has many more reasons to worry about traditional competition than about new players, but I believe that in the next 10 years this can change the game a lot and be a point of disruption. Satellites As A Complement To Verizon Business Model Before talking exactly about satellites and whether Amazon’s investment is a headwind or not, I will take a step back and talk about Verizon’s momentum. It is a reasonable momentum for Verizon; I do not think it is possible to say it is super challenging or great. Looking at the operational side, fixed wireless access broadband growing 25% draws attention, but wireless retail is growing 0.6% in connections, and this even with good metrics such as retail postpaid phone net adds of ~616 thousand (versus 504 in Q4 of 2024). Earnings Release - Verizon But looking at the 2026 guidance , we have a very modest number, nothing much. Around 2%~3% of revenue growth, with an adj. EPS of 4% or 5%. That is, we are already talking about a Verizon that is not in that super favorable market momentum; there is not a huge tailwind. In fact, I believe it is much easier to argue that we are in a delicate moment. As much as the numbers seem solid enough for such a mature company,...

Goldman Sachs just handed Nvidia (NVDA) stock investors a new reason to get excited. According to a report from MarketWatch, the bank’s analysts say that a beaten-down group of long-term growth stocks is poised for a potential comeback, and Nvidia is at the heart of that argument. Bear in ...

格隆汇4月17日｜美国总统特朗普表示，他可能前往巴基斯坦，以推动与伊朗达成协议。他在白宫对记者表示：“如果协议在伊斯兰堡签署，我可能会去。（巴基斯坦）陆军元帅表现非常出色，总理也非常出色。所以我可能会去。他们希望我去。”特朗普此前还表示，美国可能在本周末与伊朗举行会谈，并称“我们已经非常接近达成协议”。

Getty Images By Ewa Manthey, Commodities Strategist Escalating supply disruptions across Gulf smelters have shifted the aluminium market from a logistics shock into a significant deficit, with limited near-term recovery and risks skewed to the upside Supply shock deepens as Gulf smelters cut output The aluminium market has moved into a significant deficit following further escalation in the Middle East. What initially appeared as a disruption to shipping and logistics has now evolved into a material supply shock, with multiple Gulf smelters operating well below capacity. Recent developments include the halt of operations at Emirates Global Aluminium’s Al Taweelah smelter, a sharp reduction in output at Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), and continued reduced operating rates at Qatalum. While the Middle East accounts for roughly 9% of global aluminium production, it represents a much larger share of seaborne supply. As a result, disruptions in the region have a significant impact on market availability and pricing. Disruptions have intensified significantly since our previous note . In mid-March, we estimated that around 560kt of annual capacity was affected, including roughly 300kt at Alba and 260kt at Qatalum. With Alba now operating at around 30% of capacity and Qatalum at roughly 60%, the implied affected capacity has risen to around 3Mt – nearly half of the region’s production. Based on current operating rates, the aluminium market would be in a deficit of close to 2.9Mt if disruptions persisted through the remainder of the year. However, at elevated prices, we expect demand destruction, destocking and a partial supply response from China to offset part of the supply shock, resulting in a base case deficit of around 2Mt. Base case: disruption largely priced In our base case, disruption peaks early and gradually eases through the year, in line with our energy market outlook . While supply remains constrained, a combination of demand destruction, inventory drawdowns and in...

I was unsure if my parents would notice that the voice on the other end wasn't mine - or that it was mine, sort of, but it wasn't me . The voice said hello, asked my dad how he was doing, and asked again when he didn't respond quickly enough. "What is that, Gaby?" He realized something was wrong almost immediately. I explained I had tried to trick him and it clearly hadn't worked. "It didn't," he said. "It sounded like a robot." It wasn't a perfect experiment. My parents were out of the country, which made for a shoddy connection. They were having lunch with friends, and the voice couldn't deal with crosstalk or delays in the audio - it trie … Read the full story at The Verge.

House Effort To End Trump's Iran War Fails By One Vote: Guess The Lone GOP Dissenter Two parallel war-related votes in the House and Senate reveal growing dismay and political fractures over President Trump's Iran war, as the Strait of Hormuz remains locked down and ceasefire still seems distant. The Republican-controlled House voted Thursday to reject a resolution ordering the White House to end the war with Iran , as Memorial Day approaches and Americans are anxious over gas prices and general rising costs at the grocery store . The vote was 213-214 , almost entirely along party lines, with dominant Republicans overwhelmingly sticking with Trump - not so much as allowing formal robust Congressional debate. There was one notable exception who broke ranks. via Reuters The lone Republican outlier was Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky , who voted for the measure to impose Constitutional guardrails over what the Executive can do in terms of waging war overseas. But on the other side, a lone Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, voted against it. Additionally, Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, merely registered a vote of "present" while three Republicans did not vote at all. Rep. Gregory Meeks of NY (Dem) pushed the measure which "directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran." "Donald Trump has dragged the American people into a war of choice , launched without congressional authorization. The president has no coherent strategy, and this open-ended, undefined military engagement is precisely what the War Powers Resolution was designed to restrain," Meeks said on the floor before the vote. “Every day we delay, we inch closer to a conflict with no exit ramp.” -- NBC But it shows waning support amid fears the US is getting bogged down in a new quagmire in the Middle East (which we should note Trump strongly and eloquently campaigned against ). Per Politico : It marks the second time the House has declined to inte...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares are down around 20% to start the year, as of this writing. The company was caught up in worries about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies and over its AI infrastructure spending. While Microsoft's enterprise software business should largely be protected from AI disruption, given how ingrained it is, and its cloud computing is growing fast and has big commitments from OpenAI, it's not the best opportunity in the cloud space, in my view. The reason is that the company has neither a top AI model nor top-tier custom AI chips, which leaves it at a disadvantage. Microsoft was smart to invest and team up with OpenAI at the start of the AI boom, but its reliance on its models has also set it back a bit. Meanwhile, it is still very early in the process of developing custom AI chips, and remains behind in this area, as well. Continue reading