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Here’s what’s happening in the stock market today:
The stock market closed higher yesterday amid a rebound from recent lows, driven by easing oil prices and AI sector recovery, but futures are pointing lower today amid renewed oil surges tied to Middle East tensions. 📈🛢️ U.S. indexes like the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted gains on Monday, though premarket futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down around 0.4% while Dow futures dip 0.3%.
Major Indices Performance 📊
Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% to 46,946 on Monday, with 25 of 30 components up.
Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.2% to 22,374, fueled by tech leaders.
S&P 500 advanced 1% to close near 6,699, though six sectors ended lower.
Market Movers 🚀
Tech giants like Nvidia and Meta led AI recovery gains yesterday.
Uber jumped on Nvidia partnership expansion for autonomous vehicles.
Premarket mentions include Nvidia, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Elbit as key movers.
Key Events Driving the Market 🗞️
Crude oil prices surged over 2.5% today, with Brent at $102+ and WTI near $96, due to Strait of Hormuz disruptions from U.S.-Iran conflict.
10-year Treasury yield eased to around 4.22%, down slightly from recent highs.
Investors eye geopolitical risks in the Middle East alongside AI demand outlook into 2027.
Investor Sentiment 👀
Markets blend rebound optimism from yesterday's gains with caution over volatile oil and ongoing Iran tensions, leading to softer futures. Trading reflects resilience in tech/AI but vulnerability to energy shocks. 🐂⚠️
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TRADE OF THE DAY:
APO
Name: Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Symbol: APO
Current Price: Approximately $107.31
Trade
Sell to Open: 1 APO Apr 10, 2026 120/125 Call Vertical
Total Credit Received: $45.00
Credit per Contract: $45.00 (for one contract covering 100 shares)
Direction: Bearish (expects APO to stay below break-even level)
Probability of Profit (PoP): 84.53% (as provided)
Potential ROI:
Max Risk (Loss): $455.00
ROI: ($45.00 ÷ $455.00) × 100 ≈ 9.9%
Trade Explained in Simple English:
You’re selling a call spread by selling the $120 call and buying the $125 call, both expiring April 10, 2026, and you collect $45 upfront. This trade profits if APO stays below about $120.45 (your break-even) by expiration. Your maximum profit is limited to the $45 credit received, while your maximum loss is capped at $455 if the stock rises above $125. This is a bearish strategy because you’re betting the stock will stay below the strike prices.
Wall Street Highlights:
News Beyond the Numbers
Steel Dynamics issued first-quarter 2026 earnings guidance of $2.73 to $2.77 per diluted share, significantly higher than the prior quarter's $1.82, fueled by stronger steel shipments and expanded metal margins.Read more.
Nvidia unveiled the Groq 3 AI inferencing chip and a new CPU system challenging Intel during its GTC 2026 event, alongside plans for AI chips in space operations via the Vera Rubin module. Read more.
Meta is planning sweeping AI-related layoffs potentially affecting 20% of its 78,865 employees, or about 15,000 jobs, as executives prioritize heavy investments in artificial intelligence.Read more.
Nuclear energy firm Oklo surged 5% amid fresh investor attention, ahead of its earnings report and following a major 1.2 GW deal with Meta and a HALEU fuel partnership with Centrus Energy.Read more.
Lululemon is set to report earnings after market close today, with analysts forecasting EPS of $4.78 and revenue near $3.58 billion, amid intensifying competition in the Americas but strength in China.Read more.
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