The market's attention is firmly on the Q2 earnings calendar. BAC reports Monday. JNJ, ELV, and BNY follow Tuesday. Wednesday is the biggest day. NFLX reports after the close. UNH and GE call analysts that morning. Options traders are actively positioning across all these names. UNH and JNJ carry low short interest but high implied volatility ahead of results.
The White House triggered a significant move in aerospace today. Trump directed Commerce to negotiate new trade agreements on commercial aircraft, jet engines, and parts. Commerce found the US industry is too reliant on foreign supply chains. and are the primary US names in focus. European giant also sits in the crosshairs. This adds fresh uncertainty to a sector already navigating supply chain pressure.
Strategy grabbed headlines today. JPMorgan flagged what it sees as Bitcoin's biggest risk — and it isn't Michael Saylor selling. The bank pointed to structural threats beyond individual whale activity. MSTR remains one of the most watched proxies for crypto sentiment.
Bears continued piling in this week. CoreWeave short interest hit 33.7% of free float, up 5.3 points in seven days. Wolfspeed sits at a staggering 103.8%. Ryder System offered a contrasting bullish signal. The fleet management company raised its quarterly dividend 11% to $1.01 per share, a vote of confidence from management ahead of the transport earnings wave.
The FT highlighted Argentina repaying $4bn without tapping global markets — a sign of fiscal discipline under Milei. Russia banned diesel exports amid refinery damage from Ukrainian drone strikes, adding upward pressure on European energy prices.
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