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Here’s what’s happening in the stock market today:
The stock market is experiencing early declines today amid uncertainty from President Trump's announcement of a 15% global tariff on most goods, following a Supreme Court ruling limiting some prior duties. 📉🇺🇸 Over 55% of U.S. stocks are down in a rough start to the trading week, with futures pointing lower and sectors like consumer discretionary and tech leading losses.
Major Indices 📊
Dow Jones Industrial Average down 321 points or 0.65% to around 49,304 in early trading.
S&P 500 off by 0.4%, with five sectors red including discretionary (-1.06%) and tech (-0.39%).
Nasdaq futures decline about 0.4-1%, reflecting broader risk-off sentiment.
Market Movers 🚀
Utilities (+1.05%), energy (+1.01%), and health care (+1.01%) lead gaining sectors.
Notable decliners include Nike (-3.8%), Salesforce (-4.5%), and American Express (-4.2%) among Dow components.
Broader pressure hits financials (-0.30%) and tech amid tariff fears.
Key Events 🗞️
Trump bumped up the global tariff to 15% over the weekend to replace duties ruled illegal, sparking trade policy confusion and volatility.
Investors eye upcoming Nvidia earnings Wednesday, PPI data Friday, and Trump's State of the Union Tuesday.
Gold rallies as a safe haven while the U.S. dollar drops on tariff tumult.
Investor Sentiment 👀
Cautious mood prevails with tariff escalation weighing on sentiment despite recent gains, as markets brace for policy shifts under the Trump administration. 🐻⚖️ Trading volume subdued amid political risks and data ahead.
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TRADE OF THE DAY:
BE
Name: Bloom Energy Corporation
Symbol: BE
Current Price: ~$153.72
Trade
Sell to Open: 1 BE Mar 20, 2026 100/95 Put Vertical (Bull Put)
Total Credit Received: $48.00
Credit per Contract: $48.00 (for one contract covering 100 shares)
Direction: Bullish (expects BE to stay above break-even level)
Probability of Profit (PoP): 87.25%
Potential ROI:
Max Risk (Loss): $452.00
ROI: ($48 ÷ $452) × 100 ≈ 10.6%
Trade Explained in Simple English:
You’re selling a bearish put spread by selling the 100 strike put and buying the 95 strike put expiring March 20, 2026. You receive $48 in credit now and will keep it if Bloom Energy stays above about $99.52 by expiration. Your maximum loss is capped at $452 if BE falls below $95. This trade is bullish because it profits if the stock remains above the break-even at expiry, with defined risk and reward.
Wall Street Highlights:
News Beyond the Numbers
Tandem Diabetes Care reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenues of $290.38 million, surpassing Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.21%.Read more.
Five9 announced fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of $0.80 per share, beating Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.79 per share.Read more.
Dropbox reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of $0.68 per share, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share.Read more.
Holdings revealed fourth-quarter 2025 earnings of $0.72 per share, topping Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share.Read more.
Dominion Energy disclosed quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, beating analyst estimates of $0.66, with revenue of $4.09 billion against $3.65 billion expected.Read more.
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