The biggest story crossing wires today: NVDA CEO Jensen Huang warned that AI could soon need 1,000x more energy than today. TSLA's Elon Musk fired back, saying "space is the only way." The exchange grabbed headlines on every major platform. It sets the stage for Wednesday's Nvidia earnings — the most-watched report of the week. Options bulls are already positioned. Nvidia's options score ranks among the highest in the market. Traders are buying near-term calls on further AI upside.
Treasury yields are climbing again. 30-year bonds recently sold at 5% — the highest since 2007. Analyst Peter Schiff called the bond market "breaking down." Rate-sensitive stocks are under pressure. Gold ETFs are catching a bid as a result.
Trump pushed today for V and MA to gain access to China's credit card market. He called their current exclusion "blackballed." That's a potential upside catalyst for both payment giants. and are also in focus on the news.
California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a tax on digital software downloads. That puts MSFT, CRM, WDAY, and ZS in the crosshairs. The move could hit SaaS revenue models. It adds another layer of uncertainty for enterprise software names already navigating macro headwinds.
Bears are piling into Wolfspeed, where short interest hit 80% of free float. Analysts lifted targets on chip equipment names including AMAT. Bill Gates filed a $100M-plus purchase of RSG this week. Those contrasting signals reflect a market pulling in multiple directions ahead of a heavy earnings calendar.
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