Dow Record Triggers Bullish Options Activity — Traders Position for Further Gains
By David Kim | May 22, 2026The Dow's record close on Friday wasn't just a headline number —…
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Dow Futures Surge 350 Points as Ceasefire Hopes Drive Broad Pre-Market Rally Into Holiday Weekend
So, stock futures are ripping this morning. Dow futures are up 350 points. S&P 500 futures are ahead…
Jobless Claims Hold Steady at 234K as Labor Market Glide Path Extends Into Summer
Initial jobless claims came in at 234,000 for the week ending May 16, the Labor Department reported Thursday…
Bitcoin Stuck in Tight Range Near $68K as Pre-Holiday Volume Dries Up, ETF Flows Stay Positive
Bitcoin is trading in a narrow $600 range Thursday afternoon, holding near $68,200 after peaking at $68,450 in…
Oil Edges Lower Amid Holiday Thinning, WTI Holds $78 Handle as Traders Eye Iran Talks
West Texas Intermediate crude is edging 0.4% lower to $78.20 a barrel in midday trading Thursday, trading in…
Pre-Market: Futures Flat as Markets Drift Into Holiday Weekend With No Catalysts in Sight
Stock futures are treading water Thursday morning as the market drifts into Memorial Day weekend with no macroeconomic…
Russell 2000 Rips 1.8% as Small Caps Finally Catch the AI Wave: Semicon Names Lead, Regional Banks Follow
Okay so here's what happened: small caps finally got their day. The Russell 2000 ripped 1.8% on Wednesday,…
Chip Stocks Rally Ahead of Nvidia Results — S&P 500 Climbs 1%
By Marcus Webb | May 20, 2026Wall Street bounced back on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 climbing 1%…
Bitcoin Surges Past $68,000 as Chip Rally Ignites Broader Crypto Risk-On; ETF Inflows Surge
Bitcoin ripped above $68,000 on Wednesday, reaching its highest level since the mid-April sell-off, as the semiconductor-led equity…
Existing Home Sales Hit Nine-Month Low as Rates Above 7% Freeze the Housing Market
Existing home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million in April, the National Association…