Stocks are largely treading water Wednesday morning as investors await two big catalysts — the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision at 2 p.m. ET, and the first round of Big Tech earnings.
While the Fed is expected to hold rates steady, all eyes are on Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference for clues on future moves, and whether Trump’s tariff threats have shifted the central bank’s stance.
In tech, Alibaba (BABA) gained after rolling out a new AI model it claims outperforms Chinese rival DeepSeek. The AI battle has escalated as Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI has accused DeepSeek of training its model on proprietary data.
Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT), which report earnings after the bell. Investors want to see whether their massive AI spending is translating into real growth.
Tesla (TSLA) also reports today, and with its stock struggling, Wall Street is searching for its next catalyst.
With uncertainty in the air, the market could swing in either direction — but that just means opportunity. Stay sharp!
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BlackRock (BLK) Surges Higher — Is More Growth Ahead?
BlackRock (BLK) has been on a roll the past few weeks, surging as investors rally behind its strong earnings and growing dominance in asset management.
With record inflows into its ETFs and a booming demand for passive investment strategies, BLK continues to outperform. As markets remain crazy, BlackRock’s steady leadership and great financials make it a standout.
At the same time, our Newton Indicator just flashed a buy signal, flipping from yellow to green:
Clorox (CLX) Stock Sinks — More Pain Ahead?
Clorox (CLX) has been struggling, with its stock sliding as weak earnings and sluggish demand weigh on sentiment. The Consumer Staples giant faces mounting pressure from higher costs and shrinking margins, while post-pandemic demand for its cleaning products continues to fade.
With competition intensifying and sales growth stagnating, CLX’s recent performance has left little reason for optimism. Unless Clorox can turn things around, this downward trend could stick around for a while.
Additionally, the Newton Indicator just switched back into red after a very brief attempt at being bullish.
Finally, with AI and tech showing strength, the big question is whether this bullish momentum can outlast the uncertainty swirling around trade and regulatory shifts.
But for now, the market is clearly focusing on growth opportunities in innovation-driven sectors like Technology.
Let’s see if the optimism sticks as the week unfolds.
Graham Lindman
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