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Here’s what’s happening in the stock market today:
The stock market is rebounding strongly in premarket trading today, fueled by relief after President Trump announced a postponement of U.S. strikes on Iran following productive talks, easing fears of Middle East escalation. 📈🛡️ Futures for major indexes are surging 1.5-2.3%, while oil prices are skidding amid reduced supply disruption risks, shifting focus back to economic resilience despite recent weekly losses.
Major Indices Performance 📊
Dow Jones futures up ~1.9% (around +867 points to 46,760), recovering from Friday's 444-point drop.
S&P 500 futures rising 1.8% (+117 points to 6,676), after last week's slump toward correction territory.
Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 1.89% (+456 points to 24,557), bouncing from bearish open amid tech volatility.
Market Movers 🚀
Energy plays like LNG soaring +341% premarket on oil momentum, though crude retreats.
Tech giants mixed: NVDA and AAPL slightly down but with bullish options flow and dark pool buying.
Monthly standouts include TLYS (+167%), SOC (+89%), and BW (+69%), leading consumer cyclical gains.
Key Events Driving the Market 🗞️
Trump delays Iran energy strikes for five days after "very good" talks, calming escalation fears from Hormuz threats and boosting risk assets.
Oil (Brent) dips below $100 peaks, alleviating inflation worries that had pressured Fed rate cut bets.
Markets eye ongoing Middle East tensions but prioritize U.S.-Iran dialogue progress this week.
Investor Sentiment 👀
Mood shifts bullish with high premarket volumes, blending war-risk relief and optimism for policy stability under Trump.
Cautious undertones linger from four-week Dow losing streak and Nasdaq's near-correction, but rebound signals resilience. 🐂⚖️
The why behind market moves
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TRADE OF THE DAY:
AMZN
Name: Amazon.com, Inc.
Symbol: AMZN
Current Price: Approximately $211.02
Trade
Sell to Open: 1 AMZN Apr 17, 2026 230/235 Call Vertical
Total Credit Received: $45.00
Credit per Contract: $45.00 (for one contract covering 100 shares)
Direction: Bearish (expects AMZN to stay below break-even level)
Probability of Profit (PoP): 86.3%
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 $230 call and buying the $235 call, both expiring April 17, 2026. You receive $45 upfront, and the trade profits if AMZN stays below $230.45 (your break-even). Your maximum loss is capped at $455 if the stock rises above $235. This is a bearish trade because you’re betting the stock will stay below the short strike.
Wall Street Highlights:
News Beyond the Numbers
Super Micro Computer shares plunged over 30% after people linked to the company were charged with smuggling an estimated $2.5 billion of advanced AI chips to China, raising fresh concerns about tech export controls.
Read more.FedEx gained ground with investors after reporting fiscal third-quarter earnings that handily beat Wall Street estimates, reinforcing confidence in its cost-cutting and efficiency drive.
Read more.Planet Labs’ stock jumped more than 25% after the satellite imaging company posted quarterly revenue well above analyst expectations, signaling strong demand for its geospatial data services.
Read more.Intuitive Machines fell after the space technology firm missed quarterly revenue forecasts, prompting questions about the pace and profitability of its lunar and space services pipeline.
Read more.OpenAI hired former Meta executive Dave Dugan to spearhead its advertising push, as the AI company courts major brands and looks to build a significant new revenue stream from ads.
Read more.
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