ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Bitcoin Slides Below $65K as Whale Selling Intensifies and Trump Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Markets
Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) briefly dropped under the $65,000 level during Asian trading on Monday, extending recent weakness as large holders continued to offload cryptocurrencies while uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy further dampened investor risk appetite. The world’s largest cryptocurrency declined 4% to $65,296.8 as of 01:30 ET, after falling to an intraday low of $64,384.2 over…
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Markets in Focus: Trump’s 15% Global Tariff Plan, Waller Speech Ahead, Oil Prices Retreat: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures edged lower on Monday as markets continued to absorb the fallout from a Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs. The president quickly responded by proposing new global tariffs of 15%, though the measures are temporary, leaving investors and trading partners seeking clarity on the future of U.S. trade…
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Earnings Hold Up Even as AI Disruption Concerns Persist, Goldman Sachs Says
Companies that have been at the heart of recent anxiety over artificial intelligence-driven disruption are, for the most part, still delivering solid earnings, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. Over the past three months, software shares have dropped by double-digit percentages as investors reacted nervously to the rollout of advanced AI models capable of replicating…
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AI-Driven Market Bubble Now “Much Less Likely,” Says Yardeni
The risk of a stock market bubble sparked by artificial intelligence enthusiasm has become “much less likely,” according to analysts at Yardeni Research. Last year, heavy investment pledges from mega-cap technology firms and a flurry of interconnected deals among AI-focused companies fueled concerns that the market was entering a speculative phase similar to the late-1990s…
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Tax Refund Season Could Channel $11 Billion a Week Into U.S. Stocks, Deutsche Bank Says
U.S. equities may draw in around $11 billion in weekly inflows as tax refunds are distributed through mid-April, according to Deutsche Bank strategist Parag Thatte. Thatte pointed out that the mid-February to mid-April window has historically accounted for roughly one-third of total annual inflows into U.S. stocks, making it a seasonally strong period for equity…
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AI Fears Turn Markets Into “Sniper’s Alley,” Deutsche Bank Says
Mounting concerns over artificial intelligence disruption have transformed equity markets into what Deutsche Bank describes as a “sniper’s alley,” as investors reassess which companies stand to benefit — and which could be left behind. According to analysts at the bank, investor thinking around AI has shifted away from a once “magical vision of the future”…
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U.S. Close Mostly Higher After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
After recovering from an initial move to the downside, stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Friday but largely maintained a positive bias before eventually finishing the day mostly higher. The major averages all closed in positive territory, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq posting a notable gain. The Nasdaq advanced 203.34 points or…
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BofA’s Hartnett says markets may need “two exogenous shocks” to break higher
Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett argues that equities could struggle to advance significantly from current elevated levels without the help of “two exogenous shocks.” In his latest Flow Show note, Hartnett suggested that a sustained rally in risk assets may hinge on a “regime change in Middle East to secure abundant future oil supply…
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Piper Sandler urges caution on S&P 500 dip buying
Piper Sandler is advising investors not to act hastily following the market’s recent rebound, cautioning that conditions remain delicate even after the bounce. Analyst Craig Johnson said market participants should remain measured and “don’t trip buying the dip,” emphasizing that confidence behind the latest upward move has been limited. According to Johnson, both the S&P…
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UBS forecasts S&P 500 at 7,700 by end-2026 amid supportive market environment
UBS remains constructive on U.S. equities, arguing that the overall environment continues to favor further gains and projecting the S&P 500 will climb to 7,700 by December 2026. The bank reiterated its Attractive stance on U.S. stocks, pointing to “good profit growth, supportive Fed policy, and the rollout of AI” as the main pillars underpinning…