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The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the NYSE Semiconductor Index (the Underlying Index), which measures the performance of the equity securities of the 30 largest U.S.-listed companies that are classified according to the ICE Uniform Sector Classification schema within the semiconductors industry (as determined by ICE Data Indices, LLC or its affiliates (collectively Index Provider or IDI)). Constituents must also meet other eligibility criteria determined by the Index Provider, including minimum market capitalization and liquidity requirements. Companies classified within the semiconductors industry include companies that either manufacture materials that have electrical conductivity (semiconductors) to be used in electronic applications or utilize LED and OLED technology. The semiconductors industry also includes companies that provide services or equipment associated with semiconductors such as packaging and testing. The Underlying Index includes large- and mid-capitalization companies and may change over time. As of March 31, 2024, a significant portion of the Underlying Index is represented by securities of companies in the semiconductor and technology industries or sectors. The components of the Underlying Index are likely to change over time.

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先週8月2日に終了した週は、テクノロジースペースが下落し、テクノロジー選択セレクトセクターSPDRファンド（NYSE：XLK）が5%以上下げ、大型株企業の業績を測るS&amp;P500指数を下回った。今週、テック市場を駆りたてた要因と、これらの株が近期および中期に向けて向かっている方向をまとめた。

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Wall Street's rally stretched into a second session Tuesday, fueled by improving investor sentiment after an early-week breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks, easing inflation data and fresh geopolitical headlines involving major investment pledges <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump">from the Middle East.</a>
The Consumer Price Index showed signs of cooling in April, as both headline and core readings eased or met expectations, easing concerns that Trump's proposed trade tariffs would trigger a surge in inflation.
The S&amp;P 500 advanced 0.7%, adding to Monday's 3.3% surge, and reached its highest level since March 3.
Technology stocks outperformed again, with the Nasdaq 100 jumping 1.8%, driven by a standout 5.3% rally in NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
The chipmaker giant surged after reports that the United Arab Emirates may receive approval to purchase over a million of its advanced AI processors, while Saudi Arabia pledged up to $600 billion in future U.S. investments, with a focus on technology and infrastructure.
Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) and DataVolt have committed to invest a combined $80 billion in technology initiatives across both the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, according to a White House press release.
The news came during President Donald Trump's diplomatic visit to the Middle East, where he also reiterated confidence in the Republican tax bill, saying, "We're in good shape to pass the tax bill," and calling it "the biggest tax cut in history."
Crude oil prices spiked nearly 3% to surpass $63 a barrel after Trump warned that Iranian oil exports could be driven to zero due to the country&#8217;s threat to regional stability.
The rally marks a 10% surge over the past four sessions, putting crude on track for its best four-day run since 2022.
The energy sector rallied in tandem, with U.S. energy stocks rising 1.5% on the day.
U.S. Treasury yields extended gains amid improving risk appetite. The 10-year yield jumped to 4.50%, while the 30-year yield climbed to 4.95%, signaling stronger expectations for economic resilience and possibly tighter monetary conditions down the line.
The U.S. dollar index slipped 0.5% after Monday's strong gains, reflecting a mild pullback as traders repositioned. Gold rose 0.6% to recover some ground amid geopolitical headlines.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 1.4% to $104,000, continuing its uptrend and reclaiming momentum after days of sideways action. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day chg %</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,234.91</td>
<td>+1.8%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,895.69</td>
<td>+0.9%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,105.25</td>
<td>+0.6%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,234.10</td>
<td>-0.4%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:30 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.84% to $587.87.</li>
<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased down 0.4% to $422.27.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) jumped 1.74% to $516.67.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 0.45% to $208.81.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up 2.2%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 2.4%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
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<li>Clean energy and solar stocks rallied after House Republicans delivered a better-than-feared tax proposal for renewable energy incentives. The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TAN#NYSE">TAN</a>) soared 5.9%, with First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/25/05/45381191/first-solar-eyes-best-2-day-rally-since-2013-after-gop-tax-plan-spares-key-clean-energy-credits">leading gains, up 21%. </a></li>
<li>Semiconductors continued to extend gains, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>), now up more than 10% over the past two sessions. </li>
<li>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) tumbled 16% on Tuesday after the company withdrew its full-year guidance, citing a sharp rise in medical expenses. The health insurer also announced that CEO Andrew Witty has stepped down, citing "personal reasons."</li>
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Shares of semiconductor and chip stocks are trading higher as investors assess US-China trade progress and Saudi Arabia deals.

Wall Street opened Tuesday with cautious gains after inflation data for April came in cooler than expected, calming investor concerns over <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45374267/inflation-eases-in-april-as-trumps-tariffs-dont-push-prices-higher">tariff-driven price spikes. </a>
April's inflation report showed consumer prices rising 2.3% year over year, slightly below the 2.4% forecast and down from the previous month's reading of 2.4%. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.2%, rebounding from March's 0.1% decline but missing expectations of a 0.3% gain.
Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, held steady at 2.8% annually—matching both March&#8217;s figure and economists' forecasts. Month over month, core prices rose 0.2%, a modest acceleration from March's 0.1% increase but still softer than the expected 0.3%.
Shelter remained a major contributor to inflation, rising 0.3% in April and accounting for over half of the monthly increase in the overall Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, several categories posted price declines, including airline fares, used cars and trucks, communication services and apparel.
Despite inflation coming in below forecasts, expectations for interest rate cuts held steady. Traders still see just an 8% chance of a cut in June, rising to 38% for July. Markets continue to price in a total of 60 basis points in rate reductions by year-end, well below the almost 75 basis points priced a week ago.
The Nasdaq 100 led major benchmarks, rising 0.37% and on track to open at its highest level in 10 weeks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Index Moves: Nasdaq Shakes Off Bear Market</h3>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5852.58</td>
<td>+0.14%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones Industrial Average</td>
<td>42268</td>
<td>-0.33%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20945</td>
<td>+0.37%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
Since its April low, the tech-heavy benchmark – as tracked by the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – has rallied 27%, sharply rebounding from last month's bear market triggered by the implementation of Trump's new tariffs on April 2.
Semiconductors remained the strongest segment within tech. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) added another 0.7% in premarket after an explosive 7.2% surge Monday, buoyed by investor optimism following the U.S.-China trade truce.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Post-CPI Movers: Financials Lead</h3>
Shares of credit and fintech firms jumped in the 30 minutes following the inflation report:
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<td>Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>)</td>
<td>+2.42%</td>
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<td>American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>)</td>
<td>+2.33%</td>
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<td>NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTES#NASDAQ">NTES</a>)</td>
<td>+1.97%</td>
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<td>KLA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>)</td>
<td>+1.85%</td>
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<td>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>)</td>
<td>+1.44%</td>
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<td>Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>)</td>
<td>+1.31%</td>
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<td>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</td>
<td>+1.12%</td>
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<td>Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>)</td>
<td>+1.09%</td>
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<td>ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>)</td>
<td>+0.96%</td>
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</table>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Gainers</h3>
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<td>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>+9.73%</td>
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<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYV#NYSE">LYV</a>)</td>
<td>+3.53%</td>
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<td>Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APD#NYSE">APD</a>)</td>
<td>+3.42%</td>
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<td>Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>)</td>
<td>+2.92%</td>
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<td>Builders FirstSource Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>)</td>
<td>+2.31%</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Premarket Losers</h3>
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<td>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>)</td>
<td>-9.78%</td>
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<td>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>-5.11%</td>
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<td>Texas Pacific Land Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPL#NYSE">TPL</a>)</td>
<td>-4.05%</td>
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<td>Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELV#NYSE">ELV</a>)</td>
<td>-3.78%</td>
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<td>PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PPG#NYSE">PPG</a>)</td>
<td>-3.51%</td>
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Wall Street Climbs As Inflation Cools, Nasdaq 100 Hits 10-Week Highs

Wall Street staged a robust rally Monday following the U.S.-China trade truce that slashed reciprocal tariffs by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">over 100 percentage points</a>.
By midday, risk-on sentiment was running at full throttle, propelling the Nasdaq 100 up 3.5% and lifting the S&amp;P 500 by 2.7% to 5,815.43—its highest level since March. The Dow Jones surged 958 points, or 2.3%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 added 3%.
Under the 90-day reprieve, the U.S. will cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. China, in turn, will lower its tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, effective May 14. The two countries also agreed to launch a formal mechanism for ongoing economic consultations, easing fears of a permanent decoupling.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement followed "very robust discussions" in Geneva
The Magnificent Seven tech giants — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) — added a combined $703 billion in market value Monday, their largest single-session gain since April 9.
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<td>Apple Inc.</td>
<td>154.58</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc.</td>
<td>150.44</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corp.</td>
<td>146.29</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc.</td>
<td>101.89</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc.</td>
<td>65.61</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc.</td>
<td>49.01</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp.</td>
<td>36.19</td>
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Sector-wise, chipmakers led the rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) jumping 7.2%. Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 9% each. Investors expect the trade truce to ease chip disruptions and stabilize overseas demand.
While equities soared, gold suffered its worst day since Trump's election victory in November 2024. Gold prices dropped 3%, falling below $3,230 per ounce, as investors rotated out of safe havens and into risk assets.
The U.S. dollar index surged 1.3% to 101.8. The short-end of the curve also jumped, driven by fading expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts, with 2-year yields up 10 basis points to 4.0%. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds climbed to 4.87%,
Oil prices rose 2% to $62.30 per barrel, reaching their highest level since late April amid hopes of a demand boost from improved global trade conditions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,789.49</td>
<td>+3.6%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,087.61</td>
<td>+3.2%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,823.41</td>
<td>+2.9%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,254.91</td>
<td>+2.4%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:48 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) 2.9% higher to $580.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 2.5% to $422.72.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 3.7% to $505.86.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 3.4% to $207.64.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 4.6%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings report included: 
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>), up 24%, </li>
<li>Fox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NYSE">FOX</a>) up 4.4%, </li>
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The S&amp;P 500 biggest gainers were:
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. +24.89%</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>): +15.56%</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): +12.61%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>): +11.58%</li>
<li>Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>): +11.44%</li>
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Magnificent Seven Gain $700B After US-China Slash Tariffs, Gold Crashes: What's Driving Markets Monday?

Shares of chip stocks are higher after the US and China agreed to a temporary reduction in most tariffs on each other's goods. A reduction in tariffs could alleviate some supply chain concerns and improve macro sentiment as well as demand visibility.

Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. markets experienced a notable upswing this week, driven by President Donald Trump's announcement of a trade agreement with the United Kingdom. The deal includes reductions in tariffs on UK automobiles, steel, and aluminum, and grants the UK access to the U.S. beef market. This development spurred optimism for potential future trade agreements and contributed to a rally in equities, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq posting gains. Additionally, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) surpassed the $100,000 mark, reflecting increased investor confidence and a shift toward riskier assets.
Despite the positive market response, concerns about the broader economic outlook persist. The Federal Reserve opted to maintain current interest rates, citing uncertainties related to the new tariff policies and their potential impact on inflation and employment. Analysts warn of the risk of stagflation — a combination of stagnant economic growth and high inflation—especially as the effects of the tariffs become more pronounced.
Looking ahead, high-level trade discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials are scheduled, aiming to address ongoing tensions and possibly adjust existing tariffs. Investors are closely monitoring these developments, as outcomes could significantly influence market dynamics and economic forecasts in the coming months.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45259042/ibm-thinks-big-ai-delivers-bigger-why-bulls-are-charging-toward-300">"IBM Thinks Big, AI Delivers Bigger – Why Bulls Are Charging Toward $300"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) shares have climbed 48% over the past year and 13% year-to-date, driven by strong technical indicators and a bullish AI strategy, prompting Wedbush analyst Dan Ives to reiterate an Outperform rating with a $300 price target.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45295534/novavax-reports-q1-profit-as-revenue-surges-to-over-600-million-and-lower-costs-raises-2025-forecasts">"Novavax reports Q1 profit as revenue surges to over $600 million and lower costs, raises 2025 forecasts"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) posted a Q1 profit of $2.93 per share on $667 million in revenue — driven by $603 million from terminated advance purchase agreements — while raising its 2025 revenue forecast to $975 million-$1.025 billion and noting ongoing discussions with the FDA for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45297555/hims-hers-stocks-100-surge-is-squeezing-shorts-and-it-might-just-be-getting-started">"Hims &amp; Hers stock's 100% surge is squeezing shorts—and it might just be getting started"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Hims &amp; Hers Health Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>) shares have doubled over the past month, fueled by strong Q1 earnings, a partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer Wegovy, and a high short interest of 33% of float, suggesting a classic short squeeze may be underway.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45298562/chipmakers-enter-bullish-seasonal-window-5-stocks-that-could-outperform">Chipmakers Enter Bullish Seasonal Window: 5 Stocks That Could Outperform</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure">Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD Gain As Trump Reshapes AI Chip Export Rules To Ease Market Pressure</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45268589/sunrun-stock-rallies-after-strong-q1-report-details">Sunrun Stock Rallies After Strong Q1 Report: Details</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45268429/arm-holdings-stock-plunges-after-q4-results-heres-why">"Arm Holdings Stock Plunges After Q4 Results: Here's Why"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) shares fell nearly 9% after the company beat Q4 expectations with $1.24 billion in revenue and $0.55 EPS but issued weaker-than-expected guidance for fiscal 2026, citing uncertainty in licensing deals and global trade tensions.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45272331/super-micro-slides-as-ai-server-delays-nvidia-supply-limits-weigh-on-analyst-ratings">"Super Micro slides as AI server delays, Nvidia supply limits weigh on analyst ratings"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, reports that Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares fell 5% after the company missed Q3 revenue and EPS expectations and issued a cautious Q4 outlook, attributing delays to customers awaiting NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) Blackwell GPUs and facing supply constraints, leading analysts to lower forecasts amid concerns over AI server demand and margin pressures.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45261806/sarepta-therapeutics-stock-sinks-on-gloomy-forecast-analysts-cut-price-forecasts">"Sarepta Therapeutics stock sinks on gloomy forecast, analysts cut price forecasts"</a>, by Vandana Singh, reports that Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRPT#NASDAQ">SRPT</a>) shares fell after the company posted a deeper-than-expected Q1 loss and cut its 2025 forecast due to Elevidys rollout delays, despite beating revenue estimates.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45239188/arista-networks-shares-fall-after-mixed-q1-results-eps-beat-revenues-miss-q2-guidance-below-estimates">Arista Networks Shares Fall After Mixed Q1 Results: EPS Beat, Revenues Miss, Q2 Guidance Below Estimates</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45270996/cleveland-cliffs-stock-falls-on-q1-earnings-miss-steelmaker-idles-6-facilities-taking-decisive-action-to-streamline-our-operations">Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Falls On Q1 Earnings Miss, Steelmaker Idles 6 Facilities: ‘Taking Decisive Action To Streamline Our Operations'</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45302422/coinbase-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-eps-miss-2025">Coinbase Slips On Q1 Miss, Highlights SEC ‘Win' And Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Executive Order</a>

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Benzinga Bulls And Bears: IBM, Novavax, Arm Holdings — And UK Trade Deal Boosts Markets

Chipmakers could be on the verge of a strong seasonal rally, a historical pattern that, if repeated, might supercharge a rebound already underway thanks to renewed U.S.-China trade optimism <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure">and eased export restrictions.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>), which tracks 34 top U.S. chipmakers, has historically posted robust gains during the second half of May. 
In 9 of the past 10 years, the ETF has closed higher in this period, delivering an average return of 4.3%, according to data from Seasonax.
The strongest rally occurred between May 15 and May 31, 2023, when SOXX surged 13% over two weeks. The only negative performance in the past decade came in 2019, when the ETF plunged 10.7% during the same seasonal window.
When extending the data horizon to 20 years, the pattern still holds: 14 out of 20 years ended in gains during this period, with an average return of 2.8%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3 Catalysts Behind the Chipmaker Rebound</h3>
1. Trade War De-escalation
The SOXX ETF is still down 11% year-to-date as of May 8, but that marks a significant recovery from the 30% YTD decline it faced just a month ago. The turnaround was sparked after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause, allowing space for negotiation.
The plan includes a 10% universal tariff rate – excluding China – which now faces export duties as high as 145%. Talks with Chinese officials are expected to start this week in Switzerland, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
&#8220;China wants to make a deal,&#8221; Trump said on Thursday, following his first trade pact with the UK.
2. Eased AI Chip Export Curbs
A second boost for the sector is coming from the Trump administration's move to roll back Biden-era chip export restrictions. These rules had hampered U.S. giants like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) from exporting high-end AI chips.
The Department of Commerce confirmed it would rescind or amend the rule, offering immediate relief to chipmakers constrained by performance caps and compliance headaches.
Read also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45269811/chip-stocks-rise-as-trump-reportedly-plans-to-roll-back-biden-era-ai-export-curbs">Chip Stocks Rise As Trump Reportedly Plans To Roll Back Biden-Era AI Export Curbs</a>
3. Earnings Season Tailwinds
Quarterly earnings could provide further upside. Nvidia is set to report on May 28, an event widely watched by markets. 
Others, like Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) and Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), will also report results in the latter half of May.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top Chip Stocks In May: Historical Performance</h3>
Some of the most prominent chipmakers have shown remarkable performance during the month of May over the past decade:
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<td>Nvidia</td>
<td>+15.0%</td>
<td>8 out of 10</td>
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<td>AMD</td>
<td>+9.7%</td>
<td>7 out of 10</td>
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<td>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</td>
<td>+7.7%</td>
<td>9 out of 10</td>
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<td>Applied Materials</td>
<td>+7.4%</td>
<td>9 out of 10</td>
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<td>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>)</td>
<td>+5.4%</td>
<td>7 out of 10</td>
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Notably, Nvidia not only tops the leaderboard in average returns but also ranks May as its best month of the year over the past decade.
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Benzinga Market Summary: S&P Rises As Trump Unveils UK Trade Framework, Bitcoin Surpasses $100K, Chip Stocks Higher Following Wednesday Report Suggesting Trump Will Rescind Global Chip Curbs

Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Wall Street&#8217;s AI poster child and heart of the generative tech revolution, may have just experienced a voltage dip. The company&#8217;s largest growth driver, its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nvidia">data center revenue</a>, is reportedly heading for a $9.8 billion-sized pothole should capital spending grind to a halt and Chinese demand continue to flatline, according to a new note from Piper Sandler.
Analyst Harsh Kumar cautioned that, worst case, around 6.45% of Nvidia&#8217;s data center revenue might be in jeopardy, exposed to capex cuts across data center end markets. If that materializes, he expects the share price to drop to $76.25, assuming a 25x multiple. That&#8217;s a far cry from the company&#8217;s reaffirmed $150 price target.
So, what&#8217;s an ETF investor to do when their artificially intelligent knight starts showing signs of rust? Here&#8217;s a glance at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">funds that might mitigate the pain</a>, or grab the opportunity.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/04/44854262/chipwrecked-nvidias-export-ban-triggers-etf-meltdown-and-one-big-winner">Chipwrecked: Nvidia&#8217;s Export Ban Triggers ETF Meltdown (And One Big Winner)</a>
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VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) – With more than 20% of its positions in NVDA, SMH is essentially a fan club. Wonderful during an AI bubble; dangerous when storms brew.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) – Likewise Nvidia-heavy at about 8–10% exposure, it&#8217;s a diversified play but still has significant downside risk if the GPU king falls.
Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 1.5X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDU#NASDAQ">NVDU</a>) – For those who prefer their risk leveraged and their stomachs iron-clad.
The bottom line is that these are high-octane plays—gorgeous on the way up, but can&#8217;t wait for a seatbelt on the way down.
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ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBO#NYSE">ROBO</a>) – Holds Nvidia, sure, but also a global buffet of robotics, automation, and industrial AI plays.
Global X Robotics &amp; Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOTZ#NASDAQ">BOTZ</a>) – Nvidia&#8217;s in there, but BOTZ offers more geographic diversification.
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTAI#BATS">WTAI</a>) – A thematic newcomer that bets on AI's long-term arc without going all-in on Nvidia.
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<li>Safety First: Dividend &amp; Low-Volatility Tech Funds</li>
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First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDIV#NASDAQ">TDIV</a>) – Taps income-tech with light exposure to Nvidia.
Invesco S&amp;P 500 Low Volatility ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPLV#NYSE">SPLV</a>) – Not tech-narrow, but defensive sanctuary should markets turn down.
Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) – Still owns Nvidia, but watered down by a who&#8217;s-who of mega-cap tech; more of a tech index security blanket.
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<li>The Contrarians: Betting on a Burnout</li>
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Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXS#NYSE">SOXS</a>) – Triple-leveraged short exposure to semis. Not for the faint of heart or long-term holders.
AXS Short Innovation Daily ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SARK#NASDAQ">SARK</a>) – Playing against the ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>), which typically reflects sentiment across names such as Nvidia, Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), etc.
Caveat emptor: These aren&#8217;t hedges; they&#8217;re tactical nukes. It&#8217;s wise to assess your risk appetite before investing.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45235394/nvidia-broadcom-lead-fund-manager-buys-even-as-semiconductor-sector-cools-analysts">Nvidia, Broadcom Lead Fund Manager Buys Even As Semiconductor Sector Cools: Analysts</a>
The Bigger Picture
Piper Sandler issued a cautionary note, but they remain bullish on Nvidia in the long run, reiterating its Overweight rating. The firm is still the unchallenged leader in AI infrastructure, with increasing sales of its Blackwell AI supercomputers and a strong lead in GPU-based AI acceleration.
However, future Q1 earnings and trade headwinds, particularly new U.S. export controls on AI chips, may test investors&#8217; conviction.
Nvidia will report Q1 in late May, with the Street looking for EPS of $0.89 (a 45% YoY increase) and revenue of $43 billion (a 65% gain), according to Forbes. If these figures hold or even beat to the upside, current pessimism could prove short-lived.
Final Byte
For ETF investors, the Nvidia wobble is not a cause for alarm. It&#8217;s a reminder to examine exposure, diversify carefully and perhaps have a few hedges up one&#8217;s sleeve. As with everything AI, the future is rosy but perhaps best seen through a slightly risk-adjusted pair of glasses.
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Shares of chip stocks are trading higher amid overall market strength on reports indicating China is assessing US trade talks. Additionally, jobs data may be easing some market fears. NVIDIA shares rose on reports indicating the company is working on China-tailored chips.

Shares of semiconductor stocks are trading higher following strong earnings from Microsoft and Meta.

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) will report its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. As the company reports after market hours, Wall Street expects $2.81 in EPS and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">$10.65 billion in revenues</a>.
The stock is down 11.44% over the past year, 4.40% YTD. Despite the decline, Qualcomm stock has been an outperformer in the chip sector so far this year. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) is down over 15% YTD while the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) is down 14%.
Wednesday's post-close earnings will put that momentum to the test. Beyond the headline numbers, Wall Street is laser-focused on two flashpoints: the potential impact of renewed Trump-era tariffs and any hints about Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a href="https://benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/02/43888012/apples-in-house-modem-chip-sparks-qualcomm-concerns-3-etfs-with-key-exposure">expected phase-out of Qualcomm's modem chips</a>.
Let&#8217;s examine the charts for Qualcomm stock and how it currently compares to Wall Street estimates.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45006138/smarter-cars-ahead-visteon-qualcomm-unveil-ai-cockpit-system">Visteon, Qualcomm Unveil AI Cockpit System For Smart Cars</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">QCOM Stock Chart Mixed Ahead Of Q2 Earnings</h2>
Qualcomm stock is treading water ahead of earnings, with technical indicators painting a mixed picture for investors.
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Qualcomm stock, at $146.88, is showing slight selling pressure and a relatively stagnant trend. However, short-term momentum leans bullish, with Qualcomm trading above its eight-day and 20-day simple moving averages ($142.78 and $140.07, respectively). This positioning typically suggests underlying strength and potential for a near-term move higher.
That said, medium- to longer-term signals flash caution. Qualcomm stock is still below its 50-day simple moving average of $151.38 and well beneath its 200-day simple moving average of $163.63 &#8211; both bearish indicators that imply resistance and a broader downtrend. 
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) sits at a negative 1.61, reinforcing the bearish undertone, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 52.22 signals a neutral stance, suggesting QCOM stock is neither overbought nor oversold. 
For investors, this setup suggests cautious optimism in the short term, but a clearer breakout or breakdown post-earnings could be needed to set the tone for what's next.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Qualcomm Analysts See Over 10% Upside</h2>
Ratings &amp; Consensus Estimates:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QCOM/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> The consensus analyst rating</a> on Qualcomm stock stands at a Buy currently with a price target of $193.41 a share. The latest analyst ratings from JPMorgan, Citigroup and TD Cowen imply a 10.39% upside for QCOM stock.
Price Action: Qualcomm stock closed the trading day Tuesday at $146.88, down 0.50%.
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Qualcomm Stock Momentum Faces A Midweek Stress Test — Apple, Tariffs To Blame?

The world&#8217;s largest exchange-traded fund tracking the Nasdaq 100 index is on track for its worst week of outflows since November 2024, highlighting growing investor unease about the sustainability of the tech sector&#8217;s rebound from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">the tariff-led selloff.</a>
The Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) lost $3.97 billion over the first four days of the week, according to TradingView data, with Friday's flows yet to be reported. This marks potentially the worst weekly outflows in six months. 
Notably, this exodus occurs even as the Nasdaq 100 posted a robust weekly performance, soaring over 6%.
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) suffered outflows for $1.4 billion over the week, the worst since July 2024. 
Similarly, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) recorded $347 million in outflows this week, heading toward its worst weekly outflow since December 2024. This drain comes even as chipmaker stocks surged 11% over the same period, the strongest weekly gains since November 2022. 
Pressure is also being felt at the top of the tech elite: The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#NYSE">MAGS</a>) registered outflows for the second consecutive week.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Investors Are Rotating Out Of Tech Into Blue-Chip Stocks</h1>
Instead of an outright exit from risk assets, the flows suggest a sector rotation as investors appear to be moving from tech stocks into more traditional blue-chip names.
The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) recorded its largest single-day inflow since August 2020 on Monday, with $1.6 billion of fresh capital. 
By the week&#8217;s end, ETF pulled in $1.53 billion overall, eyeing the strongest weekly inflow in nearly five years.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Sector Fund Flows: Winners and Losers</h1>
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<li>The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) gathered $124 million, poised for its third consecutive week of inflows.</li>
<li>The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) attracted $7 million in new capital, halting a two-week streak of outflows.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) extended its painful trend, losing $717 million, marking the sixth consecutive week of outflows.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) saw an $84 million influx, posting its second straight week of gains.</li>
<li>The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) experienced significant outflows totaling $666 million.</li>
<li>The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) registered $40 million in outflows.</li>
<li>The Industrials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) attracted $140 million in fresh money.</li>
<li>The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) gained $52 million in inflows.</li>
<li>The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) saw $62 million in inflows, reflecting growing interest in defensive sectors.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) managed to secure $105 million in inflows despite broader tech weakness.</li>
<li>The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) posted $230 million in new investments, marking its second straight week of inflows, as investors seek safety in traditionally defensive sectors.</li>
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QQQ ETF Faces Worst Week Of Outflows Since November As Investors Sell The Tech Rally

As Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) remains in the AI spotlight, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) lesser valuation and increasing investor attention are making waves, particularly among smart-beta and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">innovation-oriented funds</a>.
Here are three non-leveraged ETFs that include AMD:
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<li>ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>): Cathie Wood&#8216;s actively managed fund is doubling down on AMD, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44969765/cathie-wood-buys-more-nvidia-and-amd-stock-as-chinese-tech-giants-stockpile-chips-amid-looming-us-export-curbs">consecutive buys of more than $2.3 million this week</a>. The fund price has returned 33% of value on the past year.</li>
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<li>iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): With high concentration in chipmakers, SOXX is still holding a strong AMD allocation, wagering on secular growth in computing and AI infrastructure over the long term. The fund has had a price erosion of about 13% in the past year, but this fund might be a good long-term play: if you look at the price returns over the past 5 years, it is more than 139%.</li>
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<li>VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): Another semiconductor ETF heavyweight, SMH has regularly had AMD as one of its top holdings, a testament to faith in the company&#8217;s capability to compete on price and performance. The past year has seen relatively flat prices.</li>
</ul>
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Since Nivida continues to trade in excess of 20 times last year&#8217;s revenues, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/04/45006075/sentiment-fissures-in-the-semiconductor-space-put-spotlight-on-direxions-amd-focused-bull-and-bear-funds">AMD&#8217;s more modest 6x revenue multiple </a>makes a relatively convincing case for portfolio diversification. It ain&#8217;t cheap-cheap, but in the chip business today, it&#8217;s almost torture to pass up.
Supporting the case for AMD is a bullish trend in the options market. On Thursday, Benzinga&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/25/04/44990727/spotlight-on-advanced-micro-devices-analyzing-the-surge-in-options-activity">options scanner</a> caught a string of long-expiry call options on AMD — the traditional game played by institutions as a play for medium- to long-term conviction. 
Debit trades in this fashion don&#8217;t pay until and unless the stock reaches targets by expiration time, implying the speculators are not only positive but willing to put actual capital on it.
But optimism is asterisked. The U.S. government&#8217;s restrictions on AI chip exports to China, a key market, have placed a policy-induced cloud over the entire <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">semiconductor industry</a>. 
Although former President Donald Trump has suggested a more relaxed approach, negotiations are tenuous. For AMD, that translates to surfing waves of hope and uncertainty in equal proportions.
But that hasn&#8217;t deterred contrarians or ETFs such as ARKQ from increasing their exposure. It is apparent now that AMD might not be the loudest name in the chip game, but it&#8217;s turning out to be one of the cleverest bets — and ETFs are taking notice.
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Forget Nvidia, ETFs Are Quietly Piling Into AMD — Do They Know Something We Don't?

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Shares of semiconductor companies are trading lower after Huawei announced it's preparing AI chips as an alternative to Nvidia. Additionally, trade restrictions and tariff concerns are weighing on stocks in the industry.

A few thematic and leveraged ETFs shone last week, posting solid gains as other markets retreated due to worries over geopolitics and macroeconomic uncertainty. Across the spectrum, from biotech and streaming to crypto and transportation, some funds flashed decent returns.
T-Rex 2X Long DJT Daily Target ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJTU#BATS">DJTU</a>) jumped 33.5%, the week&#8217;s best performer as the Dow Jones Transportation Average recovered on Thursday.
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long LLY ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLYX#NYSE">LLYX</a>) rose 22.3% as Eli Lilly (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) shares soared 11.34%. Investors remain optimistic about the company&#8217;s blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes medications, which continue to drive revenue growth and provide robust forward guidance.
Direxion Daily NFLX Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFXL#NASDAQ">NFXL</a>) gained 8.8%, echoing the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/04/44877995/netflix-crushes-q1-says-its-working-hard-to-improve-and-expand-its-offering"> robust quarterly performance</a> of Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>). The streaming behemoth surpassed Wall Street expectations, with the increase in its ad-supported plan and better content performance providing bulls a reason to rejoice.
SPDR Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECO#NASDAQ">DECO</a>) gained 5.5% as stabilizing Bitcoin prices and increasing institutional interest in digital asset infrastructure supported it. Favorable sentiment in the overall crypto market helped support the fund&#8217;s holdings in blockchain and crypto-exposed assets.
Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTY#NYSE">MSTY</a>) increased by 3%, taking advantage of MicroStrategy&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) solid performance and consistent returns earned from its options-based income strategy based on Bitcoin.
These ETF profits were impressive compared to the broader market&#8217;s losses during the last holiday-shortened week.
What Happened In The Markets Last Week
Markets were rattled by fresh geopolitical tensions and hawkish central bank commentary. The largest drag was from the technology sector, following Nvidia Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) announcement that it had been informed by the Trump administration that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44886016/nvidias-do-not-enter-sign-caught-in-a-category-5-tariff-storm">exports of its H20 AI chip to China </a>would need a license. The firm warned that the export controls would lower earnings by $5.5 billion, pushing its shares down 8.5%. The news also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44799456/chip-shock-3-hot-semiconductor-etfs-to-watch-as-trumps-tariff-bomb-ticks">affected the wider chip industry</a>, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) losing 3%—its seventh loss in the last eight weeks.
Earnings were mixed. While banks and Netflix reported positive results, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) surprised markets by cutting its full-year forecast. The stock lost 22.4% in one session—the worst one-day decline for the insurer since 1998.
On the trade side, Canada temporarily paused counter measure tariffs on critical U.S. imports to relieve cross-border supply chain stress—most notably helping Midwest-based auto manufacturers.
Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell again expressed reluctance to cut interest rates, citing lingering inflation and risks to trade-driven growth. President Donald Trump condemned the move, calling Powell &#8220;always too late&#8221; and threatening to fire him before his term ends in May 2026. Trump spoke against a backdrop of irritation over the European Central Bank&#8217;s sixth consecutive interest rate reduction, further amplifying the divergence of monetary policies in developed nations.
Against this background of policy uncertainty and volatility, gold was the shining star. The SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) jumped to an all-time high of $3,330 per ounce, recording gains in 14 of the last 16 weeks, as investors flocked to the yellow metal for safety.
While headwinds beset the overall market, last week&#8217;s ETF action highlights where momentum—and investor confidence—is still present.
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ETFs Last Week: Thematic ETFs Gleamed Against Market Gloom

Wall Street wrapped up a shortened trading week ahead of the Easter holiday in the red, weighed down by fresh export restrictions on chips to China that sent tech <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chipmakers">and semiconductor stocks tumbling.</a>
On Tuesday, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) revealed it was notified by the Trump administration on April 9 that its H20 AI chip would now require an export license to be sold in China. The company warned that these tighter controls could slash its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44846329/nvidias-china-sales-face-setback-as-h20-chip-restrictions-catch-key-buyers-off-guard-reuters">earnings by $5.5 billion.</a>
Nvidia shares dropped 8.5% this week, erasing nearly half of the previous week&#8217;s gains. The broader semiconductor sector – as tracked by the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) – followed suit, sliding 3% and logging its seventh weekly decline <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/04/44860240/unitedhealth-slashes-2025-outlook-on-medicare-funding-reductions-stock-crashes">out of the past eight.</a>
First-quarter earnings season delivered a mixed bag. While banks and streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) showed solid performance, UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) shocked investors by slashing its full-year guidance far below Wall Street expectations.
UnitedHealth shares plummeted 22.4% on Thursday, marking their worst one-day drop since 1998.
In trade news, Canada announced a six-month suspension of countermeasure tariffs on select U.S. goods essential for domestic manufacturing and food packaging. This move is expected to ease cross-border supply chain pressures, particularly<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44816653/canada-eases-retaliatory-tariffs-on-us-goods-as-trade-tensions-thaw-under-softer-trump-stance-stocks-react"> benefiting Michigan-based automakers.</a>
On the macro front, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged inflation and growth risks stemming from trade tariffs, reiterating the Fed&#8217;s cautious stance and signaling that rate cuts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44848474/fed-chair-powell-says-tariffs-lead-to-temporary-rise-in-inflation">won&#8217;t come prematurely.</a>
This cautious tone triggered an angry response from President Donald Trump, who blasted Powell as "always too late" on rate cuts and hinted at prematurely removing him from office, despite Powell's term <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44862662/trump-pressures-fed-as-ecb-delivers-7th-straight-rate-cut">running through May 2026.</a>
Meanwhile, the European Central Bank executed its sixth consecutive rate cut, further fueling Trump's public frustration with the Fed. During an Oval Office meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Trump doubled down, declaring that Powell &#8220;will be out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44875406/hell-be-out-if-i-ask-him-can-trumps-threat-to-oust-powell-shake-the-fed">if the President asks.&#8221;</a>
Gold continues to defy gravity, fueled by strong investor demand, heightened policy uncertainty, and persistent central bank buying.
Bullion prices – as tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) – soared to $3,330 per ounce, marking a new all-time high and extending gains to 14 of the past 16 weeks.
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Trump Blasts Powell, Nvidia Tumbles On New Export Ban, Gold Defies Gravity: This Week In Markets

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday ahead of the long weekend, with Good Friday falling on April 18 and Easter Sunday on April 20. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44848474/fed-chair-powell-says-tariffs-lead-to-temporary-rise-in-inflation">Federal Reserve</a> Chairman Jerome Powell dismissed the possibility of a &#8220;Fed put&#8221; in the near term while speaking in Chicago on Wednesday.
&#8220;We may find ourselves in the challenging scenario in which our dual-mandate goals are in tension. If that were to occur, we would consider how far the economy is from each goal, and the potentially different time horizons over which those respective gaps would be anticipated to close,&#8221; said Powell.
U.S. export restrictions on Nvidia Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44844084/nvidias-h20-chip-ban-could-lead-to-manageable-sales-drop-bank-of-america-says">H20 GPUs</a> pulled the stock market down on Wednesday.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.32% and the two-year bond was at 3.82%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing an 86.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its May meeting.
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<td>0.75%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.83%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>1.02%</td>
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<td>0.66%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 1.03% to $531.05, while the QQQ advanced 1.04% to $448.78, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Wednesday, driven by a significant sell-off in the semiconductor sector and broader tech weakness.
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) experienced a steep decline, with Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) both falling approximately 7% following new export restrictions on Nvidia chips to China.
This news heavily impacted the information technology sector, which, along with consumer discretionary and communication services, recorded the largest losses. In contrast, energy stocks defied the overall downward trend, closing higher.
Among individual companies, Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results, and Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>) posted upbeat first-quarter adjusted EPS.
On the economic front, U.S. industrial production fell by 0.3% in March, slightly more than anticipated. However, U.S. retail sales surged 1.4% month-over-month in March, exceeding both the previous month&#8217;s gain and market expectations.
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Insights From Analysts:
According to Scott Wren, the senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo, &#8220;current equity levels offer an attractive entry opportunity even with the bounce higher off the recent lows.&#8221;
Wren further emphasized the importance of having a &#8220;plan of action or at least be happy with where you currently stand,&#8221; regardless of individual perspectives on the implemented tariffs.
&#8220;Over the course of the last couple of weeks, we have seen the administration go from an aggressive reciprocal tariff strategy that involved meaningful universal tariffs on virtually all of our trading partners to a pause that suspends most reciprocal tariffs but leaves a 145% levy on imports from China,&#8221; Wren notes.
Despite the tariff uncertainty, Wren&#8217;s firm maintains a view that the U.S. economy was already heading for a slowdown in the first half of the year, even before the current trade strategies were implemented. &#8220;From our perspective, even before the current tariff strategies were deployed, our analysis suggested the economy was going to hit a bump in the road and slow in the first half of this year. That line of thought is still intact,&#8221; Wren states.
Wren also suggests a strategic shift in fixed income, advising investors to &#8220;move money from bonds, specifically the intermediate portion of the yield curve, into mid-cap U.S. equities in an effort to take advantage of the fall in stocks and the rally in bond prices (yields fell).&#8221;
Meanwhile, the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44858165/policy-push-vs-market-pull-dollar-under-pressure-as-reserve-currency-may-be-called-into-question-amid-tariff-turmoil">U.S. dollar is facing pressure</a>, with its &#8220;reserve currency&#8221; status. A recent study titled &#8216;Dollar Upheaval: This Time is Different&#8217; noted a 3.6% depreciation between April 4th and 14th, an unusual move as the dollar typically gains during global volatility.
This suggests a break from traditional market behavior, raising concerns that U.S. Treasuries lose their safe-haven appeal.
"If U.S. Treasuries are no longer viewed as the world's preferred safe asset, then the status of the dollar as the world's reserve currency may be called into question,&#8221; stated the note.
Investors are now <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/treasuries/25/04/44857989/gold-nears-3400-mark-experts-point-to-likely-correction-amid-bull-market-rates-will-drop-like-rock">flocking to Gold</a>, which has been hitting fresh highs as it trades above $3,300 per ounce. According to data shared by Charlie Bilello of Creative Planning, the inflation-adjusted gold prices were back at an all-time high, after 45 years, surpassing the prior peak from 1980.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">It took 45 years to get there, but inflation-adjusted Gold prices are back at an all-time high, surpassing the prior peak from 1980. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GOLD&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GOLD</a><a href="https://t.co/l5IYmkeySJ">https://t.co/l5IYmkeySJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/bXWisvrl3c">pic.twitter.com/bXWisvrl3c</a>
&mdash; Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliebilello/status/1912558536573268362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Economist Mohamed El-Erian attributed the increasing price of gold to a gradual shift away from the U.S. dollar by some foreign central banks and other entities seeking diversification.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The price of gold registered another record high today, overcoming yet another periodic round of profit-taking by some tactical traders — this as it benefits from the tailwind of slow and steady diversification away from the dollar by some foreign central banks and others.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gold</a>… <a href="https://t.co/MKDnxZddv0">pic.twitter.com/MKDnxZddv0</a>
&mdash; Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) <a href="https://twitter.com/elerianm/status/1912523089557987357?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Thursday and Friday:
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<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims data for the week ending April 12 and March&#8217;s housing starts, building permits, and April&#8217;s Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey data will be released by 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>On Friday, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will speak at 8:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) fell 0.64% in premarket on Thursday as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $7.29 per share on revenue of $111.60 billion.</li>
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<li>DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) rose 0.39% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $2.65 per share on revenue of $8.03 billion before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) was up 1.38% as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of $5.72 per share on revenue of $10.52 billion.</li>
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<li>FNB Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FNB#NYSE">FNB</a>) was up 1.14% as it posted better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Wednesday.</li>
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<li>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) jumped 3.45% after reporting a 60% surge in its net profit for the first quarter, topping market expectations.</li>
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<li>Rio Tinto Plc ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIO#NYSE">RIO</a>) climbed 1.68% after it announced the assessment of the low-carbon aluminum project in India along with AMG Metals &amp; Materials.</li>
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<li>Woodside Energy Group Ltd. ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDS#NYSE">WDS</a>) advanced 2.73% after signing LNG supply agreements with Uniper.</li>
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<li>BP PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BP#NYSE">BP</a>) gained 1.08%, and Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KOS#NYSE">KOS</a>) was 4.22% higher after BP completed loading the first cargo from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 1.02% to hover around $63.11 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar declined 0.57% to hover around $3,324.20 per ounce. Its fresh record high stood at $3,357.81 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.10% at the 99.4760 level.
Asian markets advanced on Wednesday, except China&#8217;s CSI 300 index. India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's ASX 200, and South Korea's Kospi index ended higher. European markets were lower in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Higher Ahead Of Festive Weekend: 'Current Equity Levels Offer An Attractive Entry Opportunity'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a further increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index falling around 700 points during the session after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell linked rising tariffs to higher inflation and slower growth, while making it clear the central bank has no intention of cushioning market losses.
Semiconductors were particularly hit hard following fresh export restrictions on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips to China. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) fell sharply on Wednesday, with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) both down around 7%.
Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) posted better-than-expected first-quarter results on Wednesday. Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>) reported upbeat first-quarter adjusted EPS results.
On the economic data front, U.S. industrial production declined by 0.3% in March compared to market estimates of a 0.2% fall. U.S. retail sales rose 1.4% month-over-month in March versus a 0.2% gain in the previous month and better than estimates of 1.3%.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services stocks recording the biggest losses on Wednesday. However, energy stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 700 points to 39,669.39 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 2.24% to 5,275.70, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 3.07% to 16,307.16 during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), and D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHI#NYSE">DHI</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 14.4, the index remained in the &#8220;Extreme Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 18.2.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based&nbsp;on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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