Wall Street's nine-day winning streak for the S&P 500 came under pressure Tuesday. The Dow fell more than 350 points as sentiment shifted.
Memory chip supply emerged as the day's sharpest macro concern. Automakers, retailers, and consumer electronics firms warned that chip shortages could drive "significant and sustained" price hikes for US households. Micron Technology sits at the centre of that storm, with a packed near-term options expiry calendar signalling active trader hedging.
Marvell Technology bucked the gloom. Its stock hit a 25-year run-rate not seen since the dot-com era. Short interest stands at just 3.7% of free float — bears are scarce.
Palo Alto Networks dipped despite strong earnings. Three analysts lifted price targets — to as high as $345 — but the stock sold off anyway. That post-results weakness is drawing attention from options traders, with heavy put open interest building in near-dated chains.
Navitas Semiconductor announced a partnership with NVIDIA's MGX platform. The news arrives just days after four insiders filed over $114M in combined sales — a notable contrast worth watching.
European equities were mixed but defence stocks rallied after Ukraine ratified a €105 billion EU loan deal. The geopolitical bid underpinned defence names across the region.
The maker of Dulux paint — AkzoNobel — soared after rejecting a rival's $14.5 billion takeover approach. The company's board pushed back hard on the offer, calling it too low.
Oil slipped below $100 a barrel. That eased pressure on inflation-sensitive sectors but failed to lift the broader European indices into positive territory.
Earnings flow picks up. Ciena reports Thursday with an $88.7 billion market cap making it the week's biggest name. PVH reports Tuesday after the close. Short sellers are most focused on Campbell's, where SI stands at 27.5% of free float ahead of its June 8 pre-recorded call.
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