In trading on Friday, shares of the VanEck Agribusiness ETF (Symbol: MOO) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $79.58 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of VanEck Agribusiness, the RSI reading has hit 29.7 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 75.2. A bullish investor could look at MOO's 29.7 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), MOO's low point in its 52 week range is $69.32 per share, with $86.5583 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $79.49. VanEck Agribusiness shares are currently trading off about 0.9% on the day. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Further MOO Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Vale ( VALE ) shares snapped six straight sessions of gains as the stock closed 1.81% lower at $16.25 on Friday. The company gained about 1.2% during the preceding six sessions. VALE is up about 2.7% over the past month. The stock closed 0.24% higher on Thursday at $16.55. However, the stock has jumped 25.75% so far this year, outperforming the benchmark S&P 500, which gained around 10.5% during the same period. Looking at Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating , VALE has a Strong Buy rating with a score of 4.60 out of 5. The company received an A+ for profitability and an A for valuation, while it got a B- for revisions. Turning to the Wall Street community , 13 out of 25 analysts rated VALE a Buy or better, 12 analysts gave the stock a Hold recommendation, while nobody recommended Sell or below. However, Seeking Alpha analysts are also cautious, rating the stock a Hold. Seeking Alpha analyst Kenio Fontes rated the stock as a Hold, saying that Vale remains a solid company with an attractive valuation, but significant risks warrant a hold rating. “Base metals, especially nickel, are gaining EBITDA relevance, reducing Vale's dependence on iron ore,” highlighted Fontes. However, iron ore price cyclicality and heavy China exposure, combined with Brazil risk, limit upside and justify a cautious stance, Fontes concluded. More on Vale Vale: Why I'm Not Buying This ~5x EBITDA Multiple Yet Vale S.A. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Vale S.A. (VALE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Vale snaps six consecutive sessions of losses Vale downgraded at Barclays as valuation gap now closed

Fathom Holdings ( NASDAQ: FTHM ) on Friday said it received a notice from Nasdaq stating the company is not in compliance with listing rules after failing to timely file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026. The company said Nasdaq has given it until July 21, 2026, to submit a plan to regain compliance. If accepted, Nasdaq may grant the company until November 11, 2026, to file the report and regain compliance. Fathom said the notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of its securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company said it is working to finalize its financial statements and file the Form 10-Q as soon as practicable. Source: Press Release More on Fathom Holdings Fathom Holdings Inc. (FTHM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript March-end snapshot: Most and least shorted REITs up to $2B market cap Fathom projects Elevate and START to drive margin expansion to over 10% of transactions by year-end Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Fathom Holdings Historical earnings data for Fathom Holdings

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One In Three American Men No Longer Working Via American Greatness, The number of American men participating in the workforce has fallen to one of its lowest levels in nearly two decades, according to new federal labor statistics. Just 66 percent of men age 20 and older were employed or actively seeking work as of April, according to data released earlier this month by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. That figure has dropped sharply from 73 percent in 2006 and now sits near levels last seen during the fallout from the 2008 financial crisis. The numbers mean roughly one in three American men are no longer in the workforce. The only modern period with lower participation rates came during the economic devastation caused by the 2020 pandemic, when male workforce participation collapsed to 59 percent. While employment rates gradually recovered during the years following the Great Recession, those gains were wiped out during the pandemic downturn. Participation rebounded somewhat within two years before beginning another steady decline that has continued into 2026. The downward trend appears ongoing. Male workforce participation fell another full percentage point in April compared with the same period in 2025, according to Labor Department data. Several economic shifts are contributing to the decline. Industries that have traditionally employed large numbers of men including transportation, manufacturing and other labor-intensive sectors, have shed jobs over the past year, according to the Washington Post. At the same time, growing numbers of retirees and male students have reduced the share of men participating in the labor market. The labor picture for women has followed a different trajectory. Female workforce participation also declined during the past two decades, though the swings have been less dramatic. Women saw only a 2-point decline during the 2008 recession, compared with a 5-point drop for men. Women’s labor force participation has also remained more stabl...

Tesla ( TSLA ) shares snapped six straight sessions of gains as the stock closed 1.43% lower at $435.79 on Friday. The Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker gained about 6% during the preceding six sessions. TLSA is up about 17% over the past month. The stock closed 0.40% higher on Thursday at $442.10. Looking at Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating , TSLA has a Hold rating with a score of 3.36 out of 5. The company received an A+ for profitability, while it got an F for valuation. Seeking Alpha analysts are also cautious, rating the stock a Hold. However, turning to the Wall Street community , 23 out of 47 analysts rated TSLA a Buy rating or better, 17 analysts gave the stock a Hold recommendation, and seven recommended Sell or below. Seeking Alpha analyst Michael McGrath rated the stock a Strong Sell, saying that Tesla is severely overvalued in large part because of its flawed robotaxi expectations. McGrath added that TSLA's history of unfulfilled autonomous driving timelines undermines investor confidence in future projections, while Alphabet's Waymo is rapidly capturing market share in autonomous ride-hailing. Overall, the stock has slipped over 2.5% so far this year, underperforming the benchmark S&P 500, which gained 10.85% during the same period. More on Tesla Tesla's Own Auditors Say The Growth Narrative Is Currently 'Not Probable' Tesla's $1 Trillion Question Tesla: Why It Refuses To Crash No Matter What I Think (Upgrade) These 10 large-cap U.S. stocks carry the market's most expensive valuations Tesla Robotaxi fleet in Texas is less than one-tenth of Waymo's

In trading on Friday, shares of Summit Midstream Corp (Symbol: SMC) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $26.125 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of Summit Midstream Corp, the RSI reading has hit 29.1 — by comparison, the universe of energy stocks covered by Energy Stock Channel currently has an average RSI of 44.2, the RSI of WTI Crude Oil is at 38.6, the RSI of Henry Hub Natural Gas is presently 70.2, and the 3-2-1 Crack Spread RSI is 24.3. A bullish investor could look at SMC's 29.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), SMC's low point in its 52 week range is $19.13 per share, with $33.50 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $26.42. Summit Midstream Corp shares are currently trading off about 4% on the day. Click here to find out which 9 other oversold energy stocks you need to know about » Further SMC Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

(RTTNews) - Stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Friday but largely maintained a positive bias before ending the day mostly higher. The Dow led the way higher, although all three major averages ended the day at new record closing highs. The Dow climbed 363.49 points or 0.7 percent to 51,032.46, while the Nasdaq increased 55.15 points or 0.2 percent to 26,972.62 and the S&P 500 rose 16.43 points or 0.2 percent to 7,580.06. For the holiday-shortened week, the Nasdaq surged by 2.4 percent, the S&P 500 jumped by 1.4 percent and the Dow advanced by 0.9 percent. The higher close on Wall Street came as traders generally remain optimistic about a U.S.-Iran deal but seemed to be waiting for more concrete developments before making more significant moves. Recent reports have suggested the U.S. and Iran have agreed to a framework for a 60-day extension of the ceasefire. The agreement would purportedly facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and enable fresh negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, although President Donald Trump has yet to sign off on the deal. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he will be meeting with advisors in the situation room to make a "final determination" on the agreement. Trump indicated certain less important issues have been agreed to but said Iran must agree they will never have a nuclear weapon and to immediately reopen the Strait or Homuz with no tolls. Positive sentiment may have been generated in reaction a sharp increase by shares of Dell Technologies (DELL), with the computer maker skyrocketing by more than 33.7 percent. The rally by Dell came after the company reported better than expected fiscal first quarter results and raised its full-year guidance. Sector News With Dell helping lead the way higher, computer hardware stocks skyrocketed on the day, driving the NYSE Arca Computer Hardware Index up by 8.6 percent to a new record closing high. NetApp (NTAP) also posted a standout gain, with the data infras...

Shares of enterprise software company PagerDuty (PD +33.74%) rallied on Friday, jumping 33.8% as of 3:56 p.m. EDT. PagerDuty runs a platform that collects data and signals from any software-enabled device, then predicts problems or remediates them as they occur. While this service could benefit from generative AI, the stock had been caught up in the "SaaS-pocalypse" this year, as investors feared AI upstarts disrupting established SaaS vendors. However, last night's first-quarter earnings call and guidance seemed to put some concerns to rest. Meanwhile, PagerDuty benefited from a relief rally across the software sector today. Expand NYSE : PD PagerDuty Today's Change ( 33.74 %) $ 2.51 Current Price $ 9.95 Key Data Points Market Cap $570M Day's Range $ 8.69 - $ 10.02 52wk Range $ 5.70 - $ 18.00 Volume 8.8M Avg Vol 2.6M Gross Margin 85.01 % Paging a big beat In the first quarter, PagerDuty saw revenue grow 1% to $121 million, while adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per share grew 33.3% to $0.32. Both figures handily surpassed expectations. For the current quarter, management forecasts slight quarter-over-quarter revenue growth of $122 million to $124 million, with adjusted EPS of $0.29 to $0.31. While 1% revenue growth doesn't exactly jump off the page, PagerDuty did an excellent job of expanding operating and free cash flow margins. Adjusted operating margins increased 4.3 percentage points, from 20.3% to 24.6%, while free cash flow margins expanded by nearly 10 percentage points, from 24.2% to 34.1%. With those increased profits, PagerDuty repurchased a boatload of its own stock in the quarter to the tune of $65.5 million. That brought the average share count down by a whopping 15% relative to the year-ago quarter, while still leaving PagerDuty with a strong balance sheet, with cash and equivalents of $440 million against $396 million of convertible notes. Pagerduty still doesn't look expensive For the year ahead, PagerDuty expects $488.5 million to $496.5 million in rev...

The AI stock juggernaut has been one of the biggest wealth creators for investors in recent times. Recently, Evercore opined that Western Digital (WDC), a storage company, has been “underappreciated” by investors. Even in that scenario, WDC stock has skyrocketed by 895.6% in the last 52-weeks. The ferocity of the rally from undervalued levels speaks volumes on the pace of the AI infrastructure buildout. At the same time, the rally is not just pinned on excitement or euphoria. Western Digital has reported robust top-line growth, operating margin expansion, and cash flow upside. Further, with innovation, the company’s product roadmap is likely to ensure that the positive momentum sustains. As Western Digital builds and gets bigger, the company has added former Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) executive Manuvir Das to its board of directors. Western Digital believes that the company can leverage on Das’s experience in terms of driving innovation and operationalizing AI at scale. As Western Digital positions itself for multi-year growth, the addition to the board is likely to prove invaluable. About Western Digital Stock Headquartered in San Jose, Western Digital is a developer, manufacturer, and provider of data storage devices and solutions based on hard disk drive. In February 2025, the company completed the business separation of the HDD and flash business units. Sandisk Corporation (SNDK) was separately listed as a flash business entity. Besides value unlocking, this business separation allows Western Digital to pursue laser sharp production innovation and development. Western Digital’s end market primarily consists of Cloud, Client (OEMs and channel customers), and Consumer. The company services this market through Western Digital and WD brands. With innovation as the driving factor, the company has 4,500 active patents. It’s worth noting that for 2026, Western Digital is focused on high-volume production of HAMR devices in the range of 36 to 44 TB. Further, Wes...

In trading on Friday, shares of Brinker International, Inc. (Symbol: EAT) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $143.37, changing hands as high as $146.07 per share. Brinker International, Inc. shares are currently trading up about 2.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of EAT shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, EAT's low point in its 52 week range is $100.30 per share, with $187.123 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $144.12. Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » Further EAT Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Marzetti Co (Symbol: MZTI) presently has an excellent rank, in the top 25% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making Marzetti Co an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Friday, shares of MZTI entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $111.6001 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of Marzetti Co, the RSI reading has hit 29.8 — by comparison, the universe of dividend stocks covered by Dividend Channel currently has an average RSI of 52.0. A falling stock price — all else being equal — creates a better opportunity for dividend investors to capture a higher yield. Indeed, MZTI's recent annualized dividend of 4/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 3.50% based upon the recent $114.22 share price. A bullish investor could look at MZTI's 29.8 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on MZTI is its dividend history. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue. Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend stocks you need to know about » Furt...

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In trading on Thursday, shares of Carmax Inc. (Symbol: KMX) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $72.61, changing hands as high as $76.38 per share. Carmax Inc. shares are currently trading up about 4.2% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of KMX shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, KMX's low point in its 52 week range is $52.10 per share, with $87.50 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $74.28. The KMX DMA information above was sourced from TechnicalAnalysisChannel.com Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Friday, shares of the GraniteShares YieldBOOST BABA ETF (Symbol: BBYY) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $11.24 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of GraniteShares YieldBOOST BABA, the RSI reading has hit 29.8 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 75.2. A bullish investor could look at BBYY's 29.8 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), BBYY's low point in its 52 week range is $11.24 per share, with $25.02 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $11.24. GraniteShares YieldBOOST BABA shares are currently trading down about 2.1% on the day. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Further BBYY Research: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Micron shares soared this week, putting the memory chip maker in the $1 trillion market cap club for the first time.

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Cryptocurrency prices broke down over the past week as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC ) ended May down 4% on the month. The price of Bitcoin was trading at $74,000 U.S. late on May 29, down from a peak of $82,000 U.S. at the start of the month. Other cryptocurrencies also slid lower, with Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH ) ending the week and month hovering right around the key support level of $2,000 U.S. Digital assets continue to sink lower even as stocks indices to hit all-time highs. Investors have rotated capital into technology stocks related to the artificial intelligence (A.I.) trade and out of cryptocurrencies. Analysts say that cryptocurrencies continue to be hurt by geopolitical uncertainty, notably the Iran war and rising gasoline prices. There is also weak demand for digital assets among institutional investors and growing outflows from crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Over the past nine trading sessions, investors have pulled a combined $2.8 billion U.S. from about a dozen Bitcoin ETFs, a record amount of selling. Here’s what else happened in the cryptocurrency sector over the past week. JPMorgan Sees ‘Cooling’ Crypto Trade: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: $JPM ) says that steady outflows from Bitcoin ETFs point to a “cooling” debasement trade among investors. The debasement trade refers to investors buying assets such as Bitcoin and gold as hedges against geopolitical instability, currency weakness, and inflation. Bitcoin and gold ETFs have seen large outflows in recent weeks amid a retreat by investors from that debasement trade. BitMine Purchases 60,000 Ethereum: BitMine (NYSE: $BMNR ) purchased an additional 60,000 Ethereum as the price languished near $2,000 U.S. In a social media post, BitMine said that it bought 60,000 ETH worth $126 million U.S., extending its accumulation of the second-largest cryptocurrency. BitMine, led by Chairman Tom Lee, now owns 5.2 million Ethereum valued at $11.1 billion U.S. Kraken Launches Bitcoin Vault: Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has l...

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We just covered the Claude Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stocks to Buy According to AI Chatbot. Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) ranks #6 (see Claude Stock Portfolio: Top 5 Stocks to Buy According to AI Chatbot). Number of Hedge Funds: 47 Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA), which sells AI-powered marketing and customer data software to businesses, became one of Claude’s newest stock picks after the chatbot exited Microsoft on May 12. Claude said it bought Zeta because the company has consistently beaten and raised guidance for 19 straight quarters while the stock remains heavily discounted. Claude highlighted Zeta Global’s (NYSE:ZETA) strong first-quarter results, where revenue rose 50% year over year to $396 million and the company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $1.785 billion. It also pointed to growing adoption of Zeta’s Athena AI platform, saying the AI agent has been live since March 24 and already has 60% customer usage. The chatbot also noted that Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) has 189 large customers spending more than $1 million annually, while average revenue per user rose 21% year over year to $1.7 million. ZETA is up 15% so far this year. Image by drobotdean on Freepik While we acknowledge the potential of ZETA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.

Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO 11.83%) sank on Friday after the apparel company's fiscal first-quarter sales metrics disappointed investors. Diverging brands AEO's revenue rose 10% year over year to $1.2 billion in the quarter ended May 2. The gains were fueled by a 25% jump in sales for the retailer's fast-growing intimate apparel and loungewear brand, Aerie, to $481 million. However, revenue at the company's namesake American Eagle brand declined by 2% to $678 million. The shortfall came even as AEO invested heavily in marketing campaigns featuring popular actress Sydney Sweeney. Expand NYSE : AEO American Eagle Outfitters Today's Change ( -11.83 %) $ -2.12 Current Price $ 15.80 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.0B Day's Range $ 14.54 - $ 15.85 52wk Range $ 9.27 - $ 28.46 Volume 18.2M Avg Vol 5.6M Gross Margin 32.99 % Dividend Yield 2.79 % Still, AEO's gross margin improved by 8.6 percentage points to 38.2%, as the retailer recovered from sizable inventory write-downs in the prior-year quarter. That helped it generate an operating profit of $28 million, compared to an adjusted loss of $68 million in the year-ago period. All told, AEO's first-quarter adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.14 versus a loss of $0.29 last year. AEO's CEO is confident American Eagle can recover Looking ahead, management reaffirmed its full-year operating income forecast of $390 to $410 million for fiscal 2026. During a conference call with analysts, CEO Jay Schottenstein said the company will work to sharpen merchandise selection at American Eagle and prioritize marketing initiatives that more directly convert into sales rather than drive brand awareness. "We remain highly confident in the relevance and resilience of the overall AE brand and in our ability to strengthen execution and drive better results moving forward," Schottenstein said.

Key Points Aerie's sales are surging. American Eagle, however, is finding it far more difficult to grow revenue. 10 stocks we like better than American Eagle Outfitters › Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) sank on Friday after the apparel company's fiscal first-quarter sales metrics disappointed investors. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Diverging brands AEO's revenue rose 10% year over year to $1.2 billion in the quarter ended May 2. The gains were fueled by a 25% jump in sales for the retailer's fast-growing intimate apparel and loungewear brand, Aerie, to $481 million. However, revenue at the company's namesake American Eagle brand declined by 2% to $678 million. The shortfall came even as AEO invested heavily in marketing campaigns featuring popular actress Sydney Sweeney. Still, AEO's gross margin improved by 8.6 percentage points to 38.2%, as the retailer recovered from sizable inventory write-downs in the prior-year quarter. That helped it generate an operating profit of $28 million, compared to an adjusted loss of $68 million in the year-ago period. All told, AEO's first-quarter adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.14 versus a loss of $0.29 last year. AEO's CEO is confident American Eagle can recover Looking ahead, management reaffirmed its full-year operating income forecast of $390 to $410 million for fiscal 2026. During a conference call with analysts, CEO Jay Schottenstein said the company will work to sharpen merchandise selection at American Eagle and prioritize marketing initiatives that more directly convert into sales rather than drive brand awareness. "We remain highly confident in the relevance and resilience of the overall AE brand and in our ability to strengthen execution and drive better results moving forward," Schottenstein said. Should yo...

Skywalker_ll Wall Street pushed higher on Friday as traders kept a close watch on any updates related to the U.S.-Iran conflict. The blue-chip Dow was up 0.72%, the benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) added 0.22%, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite gained 0.2%. On a month-to-date basis, the benchmark S&P 500 gained nearly 6.4% in May, driven by strong big tech earnings as well as renewed optimism among investors about a potential Iran-U.S. ceasefire deal. However, on a sector-by-sector basis, three of the 11 S&P sectors closed in the green in May, while the remaining eight were in the red. Seeking Alpha analyst Agar Capital highlighted that the S&P 500 posted a 6.4% monthly gain, but it was primarily driven by the technology sector, which surged 19.79%. “Eight of the eleven sectors posted negative returns. Therefore, we can see that an extremely small group of stocks is driving the index higher. As such, I do not believe this is a healthy market environment, and I would expect volatile selling pressure if some form of bad news hits the marketplace.” The analyst also noted that the ceasefire appears to be holding for now, but it remains fragile. Investors are pricing in a solution to the Iran crisis, but they have not yet fully priced the risk of another collapse in negotiations. Technology ( XLK ) and Healthcare ( XLV ) were the strongest performers in May, with gains of 19.26% and 2.69%, respectively. “Concentration continues to be one of the market's main challenges. Positioning in large-cap technology stocks currently sits at the 95th percentile historically, according to Bloomberg estimates. If everyone is already invested in the same themes, it becomes difficult to sustain current stock prices, and the margin for disappointment regarding future earnings in the second half of the year is virtually zero,” the analyst added. At the other end of the spectrum, Energy ( XLE ) and Utilities ( XLU ) were the biggest detractors in May, with losses of 5.38% and 5.3%, respecti...

In this article @CL.1 @LCO.1 Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 11:47 11:47 An extended U.S.-Iran ceasefire is the 'worst-case scenario' for energy: Analyst Squawk Box Asia Bent oil posted its biggest monthly loss in six years as traders hoped that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The international oil benchmark fell more than 19% in May, its worst month since March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic closed economies. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude prices shed nearly 17% in May, its worst performance since April 2025. Prices fell Friday after President Trump said he would meet in the White House Situation Room to make a final determination about an agreement with Iran. West Texas Intermediate lost 1.73% to close at $87.36 per barrel while Brent fell 1.77% to settle at $92.05 per barrel. But Trump laid out a series of demands that Iran has rejected in the past. Tehran must agree it will never have a nuclear weapon, the U.S. president said, and must immediately open the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted traffic in both directions without tolls. The Islamic Republic must also agree to remove any remaining mines in the strait, he said. And Iran must agree to allow the U.S. to unearth and destroy its enriched uranium buried under rubble from U.S. and Israeli attacks last year, Trump said. U.S. officials told CNBC Thursday that negotiators hammered out a 60-day memorandum of understanding, or MOU, to extend the ceasefire and start talks on Iran's nuclear program. Trump still has to sign off on the MOU, the officials said. Axios first reported the news of an MOU. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.

00:00 Speaker A One of the strongest earnings seasons in recent memory, spark and plays in the options market as the great AI trade creates more opportunity for investors. Let's get into what investors are seeing in the options market with Danielle Shay for the Options playbook sponsored by Tasty Trade. Danielle, good to see you. Maybe start, Danielle, your thoughts kind of on the broader market. It sounds like what you're saying um in simple terms is we have a market that's become just sort of, you know, buy the dip and chase momentum again, especially around those those AI names. Is that it? 00:39 Danielle Shay Yes, that's correct. To me it strikes me as a little bit of 2020 2.0. Um I'm loving the trading environment and what we're seeing is really strong trends, great momentum and we're seeing a lot of new names coming out into the market too with the AI Revolution. So it's provided a lot of opportunity for retail traders especially, particularly because a lot of these new names are lower priced. We're seeing a ton of momentum and a ton of options volume. 00:54 Speaker A Yeah, you also highlight here the role of products available to traders. just more ways for for people to make leverage uh bets on stocks. walk us through some of those. 01:04 Danielle Shay So, when you look at the MAG 7, a lot of these names have gotten really expensive, right? And so especially for retail traders coming into the market, it makes it more difficult to invest in these long-term stocks or trade in the options market when you see those options prices costing you, you know, $3,000, $4,000 per call. But for example, you know, you have Microsoft. You can buy 2x ETF on Microsoft, MSFU. This is going to come at a substantial discount. 01:31 Danielle Shay Now, yes, that is going to be more volatile because this is a two times product. However, as an options trader, you know, I love volatility, volatility equals opportunities. So we trade names like those, uh, you know, you can find 2x ETF...