The biggest backdrop story is the US-China trade thaw. Washington confirmed China will buy at least $17 billion in US agricultural goods annually following a Trump-Xi meeting. Boeing is among the potential beneficiaries, with aircraft purchases reportedly part of the broader deal. Bond markets are less calm. The TLT ETF saw sharp outflows as US Treasury yields pushed higher. At least one top strategist flagged the move as a warning sign on fiscal sustainability.
Gold is also flashing caution. The gold price is nearing a "death cross" on the charts. ETF outflows from GLD and IAU have accelerated this week.
NVIDIA reports Q1 FY2027 on Wednesday. It is the most watched print of the week. AI demand and data centre growth are the key metrics. Options flow is heavily bullish into the release. Walmart also reports this week. The stock has hit key resistance. Valuation concerns are growing despite consistent execution.
Target, Lowe's, and Intuit all report Wednesday too. Consumer and housing trends will be closely watched.
Lululemon is the standout squeeze candidate this week. The stock hit extreme oversold territory. Analysts are holding bullish targets. Options call skew is building fast. Short interest remains elevated. That combination is drawing attention.
Wolfspeed carries 89% SI of free float with zero shares to borrow. Lucid climbed to 34.7% short interest. Bears are pressing both names hard.
Bill Gates filed $100M in Republic Services purchases. General Atlantic added over $67M to Alkami Technology. Both moves suggest institutional confidence in select names despite broader market caution.
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