Today: 22 May 2026
Browse Category

Nasdaq 4 February 2026 - 31 March 2026

TQQQ, QLD Bets Grow at Wealth Advisers as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged ETFs

TQQQ, QLD Bets Grow at Wealth Advisers as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged ETFs

Sherman Wealth Management, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and Woodward Diversified Capital disclosed large year-end stakes in leveraged Nasdaq-100 funds, SEC filings show. The Nasdaq Composite has since fallen over 10% from its October high, putting these geared positions under pressure. The reported holdings reflect December 31 positions; current exposures may differ after recent market declines.
31 March 2026
····
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Drops Toward $200 as Nasdaq Correction Revives AI Spending Fears

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Drops Toward $200 as Nasdaq Correction Revives AI Spending Fears

Amazon shares fell 3.9% to $199.34 Friday, among the steepest drops in the S&P 500, as investors sold off major tech and consumer discretionary stocks. The decline followed concerns over Amazon’s rising capital spending, with 2026 outlays projected at $200 billion, and recent disruptions to AWS operations linked to Middle East conflict. Microsoft and Alphabet also dropped more than 2% each.
27 March 2026
···
TQQQ Slides Toward $40 as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged QQQ Trade

TQQQ Slides Toward $40 as Nasdaq Correction Tests Leveraged QQQ Trade

ProShares UltraPro QQQ fell to $39.67 Friday morning, extending a steep drop as the Nasdaq-100 correction deepened. The $23 billion leveraged ETF, which targets triple the index’s daily return, tracked sharper losses than unleveraged QQQ, while inverse SQQQ rose 3.1%. Oil and Treasury yields climbed as investors reacted to Middle East tensions and inflation risks. Trading volumes spiked, reflecting heightened volatility.
27 March 2026
···
Intel Stock Today: Shares Drop Near $44 as Fresh Chip Launch Runs Into Nasdaq Correction

Intel Stock Today: Shares Drop Near $44 as Fresh Chip Launch Runs Into Nasdaq Correction

Intel shares slipped 1.2% to $43.58 in early Friday trading after rolling out new Core Ultra Series 3 chips and Arc Pro graphics cards. The launch followed a brief rally in CPU stocks but came as the Nasdaq entered correction territory and concerns over supply constraints persisted. Intel warned of server CPU shortages in China, with some lead times stretching to six months and prices up over 10%.
27 March 2026
··
Stock Market Today: Global Shares Fall Again as Trump’s Iran Delay Fails to Calm Oil, Nasdaq Correction Deepens

Stock Market Today: Global Shares Fall Again as Trump’s Iran Delay Fails to Calm Oil, Nasdaq Correction Deepens

Global stocks fell Friday after President Trump delayed the Iran Strait of Hormuz deadline to April 6, failing to calm oil or bond markets. The STOXX 600 dropped 0.8%, while U.S. futures were flat. Brent crude rose to $109.88 a barrel, and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit 4.456%, its highest since July. The Nasdaq is now nearly 11% below its October record, entering correction territory.
27 March 2026
··
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Falls 2% as Nasdaq Correction Overshadows Fresh AWS Bull Calls

Amazon Stock (AMZN) Falls 2% as Nasdaq Correction Overshadows Fresh AWS Bull Calls

Amazon shares fell 2% to $207.54 in late New York trading Thursday as the Nasdaq entered correction territory, dropping 2.38%. Wall Street firms including Citi and JPMorgan raised Amazon price targets this week, citing strong AWS outlook, but concerns persist over Amazon’s planned $200 billion in 2026 capital spending and recent cloud disruptions linked to Middle East conflict.
26 March 2026
····
US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide as Oil Tops $105 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide as Oil Tops $105 and Fed Cut Hopes Fade

The S&P 500 fell 1% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.3% by midday Thursday as rising oil prices and ongoing Iran war concerns rattled markets. Brent crude climbed above $105, fueling inflation fears and pushing 10-year Treasury yields to 4.38%. Tech stocks led losses, with Meta down 6.8% after a jury verdict. Energy shares rose, and Olaplex surged 51% after a $1.4 billion buyout.
26 March 2026
······
US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones rises, S&P 500 stalls, Nasdaq slips as oil rebounds

US Stock Market Today: Dow Jones rises, S&P 500 stalls, Nasdaq slips as oil rebounds

The Dow rose 178 points while the Nasdaq fell 45 by late morning Tuesday as Wall Street’s Monday rally faded. Brent crude climbed above $100 after Tehran denied talks with Washington and the Strait of Hormuz remained mostly shut. S&P Global’s March flash PMI dropped to 51.4, its lowest in nearly a year, with inflation pressures rising. Investors sought large redemptions from Ares and Apollo private credit funds, triggering payout caps.
24 March 2026
·····
Nasdaq Composite Rebounds as Oil Tumbles; Merlin Gains After Index Addition

Nasdaq Composite Rebounds as Oil Tumbles; Merlin Gains After Index Addition

The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.77% to 22,033.90 Monday as oil prices plunged after President Donald Trump said U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants were postponed. Brent crude dropped nearly 10% to $101.28 a barrel. Newly listed Merlin Inc. gained after joining the index. Iranian media disputed Trump’s statement.
23 March 2026
········
US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Stay on Edge Even as Oil Pulls Back

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Stay on Edge Even as Oil Pulls Back

U.S. stock futures rose about 0.1% early Friday as oil prices fell, with Brent down 1.6% and U.S. crude nearly 2%. On Thursday, the Dow dropped 203.72 points, the S&P 500 fell below its 200-day moving average, and the Nasdaq lost 61.73. Two-year Treasury yields jumped over 20 basis points. Micron shares slid 3.8% after announcing a $5 billion capital spending increase for 2026.
20 March 2026
···
US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps as Meta, Nvidia Rally; Oil and Fed Keep Wall Street on Edge

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps as Meta, Nvidia Rally; Oil and Fed Keep Wall Street on Edge

The Nasdaq rose 1.43% by midday Monday as Meta and Nvidia shares climbed, leading all 11 S&P 500 sectors higher. Meta gained 2.6% after reports it may cut 20% of staff to offset AI spending. U.S. crude dropped over 5% but Brent stayed above $100 a barrel. Traders scaled back Fed rate-cut bets, now expecting just 25 basis points in 2026.
16 March 2026
·····
Nasdaq Nordic Week Ahead: OMXS30 ends February at 3,222.75 as PMIs, inflation and U.S. jobs loom

Nasdaq Nordic Week Ahead: OMXS30 ends February at 3,222.75 as PMIs, inflation and U.S. jobs loom

Stockholm’s OMXS30 closed Friday up 0.55% at 3,222.75, hitting a record high, while the OMX Nordic 40 rose 0.61% to 2,617.28. Ericsson gained 2.9%, with Boliden and AstraZeneca also rising over 2%. SEB fell 1.6%. Traders now await Swedish PMI and inflation data, plus the upcoming U.S. payrolls report.
1 March 2026
············
Nasdaq ends February with weekly drop as AI jitters bite; jobs report is next test

Nasdaq ends February with weekly drop as AI jitters bite; jobs report is next test

The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.9% Friday to 22,668.21, ending its worst month since March 2025. Tech and financial shares led declines as inflation data and AI disruption fears weighed on sentiment. Nvidia dropped 4.2%, while Zscaler slid 12.2% after earnings. Focus turns to the March 6 U.S. jobs report and Broadcom results.
28 February 2026
·······
Wall Street climbs today as Nvidia earnings drive S&P 500, Nasdaq back to two-week highs

Wall Street climbs today as Nvidia earnings drive S&P 500, Nasdaq back to two-week highs

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit two-week highs Wednesday as tech shares rallied ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Nvidia rose 2.2%, lifting chip stocks and sending the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index to a record. Axon Enterprise surged over 19% after strong results, while Lowe’s dropped 5% on a weak outlook. Tariff concerns and mixed forecasts kept trading uneven.
25 February 2026
····
QQQ tug-of-war: SEC filings show fresh buying and a bank cut as Nasdaq tests faster Nasdaq-100 entry

QQQ tug-of-war: SEC filings show fresh buying and a bank cut as Nasdaq tests faster Nasdaq-100 entry

Paradigm Capital Management more than doubled its Invesco QQQ stake in Q3, raising holdings by 121% to 2,998 shares worth $1.8 million, filings show. Penserra increased its QQQ position by 26%, while SouthState Bank cut its stake by 45%. Nasdaq is seeking feedback on a rule to speed up adding large new listings to the Nasdaq-100.
9 February 2026
·······
Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ Nasdaq-100 Rule Could Rush SpaceX-Scale IPOs Into the Index

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ Nasdaq-100 Rule Could Rush SpaceX-Scale IPOs Into the Index

Nasdaq has proposed a “Fast Entry” rule to allow newly listed companies with a market cap in the top 40 of current Nasdaq-100 members to join the index within 15 trading days. The move comes as major IPOs like SpaceX and Anthropic prepare to go public in 2026. SpaceX advisers have contacted index providers about accelerated inclusion, a source told Reuters. The rule could take effect after the March 2026 quarterly rebalance.
5 February 2026
··
Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

Dow Jones ends higher as tech rout drags Nasdaq; AMD dive keeps AI nerves raw

The Dow rose 260 points to 49,501.30, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell as AI-linked tech stocks sold off and Advanced Micro Devices plunged 17% on a weak forecast. Oil jumped 3% after U.S.-Iran talks faltered, lifting energy shares. January’s private payrolls rose by just 22,000. The Labor Department postponed the monthly jobs report to next Wednesday.
4 February 2026
····
Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq’s ‘Fast Entry’ plan could reshuffle the Nasdaq-100 faster — and QQQ holders are watching

Nasdaq proposed a “Fast Entry” rule to add newly listed large companies to the Nasdaq-100 after 15 trading days, with at least five days’ notice and no immediate removals. The draft also suggests changes to market-cap rankings, low-float weighting, and quarterly index maintenance. The exchange is still seeking feedback on the plan.
4 February 2026
···
1 2 3 4 5 6 … 11

Stock Market Today

  • Ito En Shares Fall as P/E Ratio Surpasses Industry Peers, Raising Valuation Concerns
    May 22, 2026, 11:10 AM EDT. Ito En (TSE:2593) shares declined 1.2% amid sustained weakness, with a 4.7% drop year-to-date and a 6.3% fall over the past year in total shareholder returns. The stock trades at a striking 123.8x price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, significantly above its fair P/E estimate of 71.9x and the Asian Beverage industry average of 18.5x. The P/E ratio, which compares share price to earnings per share, indicates that investors are pricing in high future growth despite recent decreases in net profit margin and return on equity. With net profit margins falling to 0.5% from 2.7% and return on equity at 1.7%, the premium valuation appears stretched. Analysts warn that any downward revision in earnings expectations or softening consumer demand could pressure the stock further, making its current valuation look rich.

Latest articles

Spotify’s Peloton Deal Turns SPOT Stock’s Earnings Week Into a Fitness Test

Spotify Stock Is Jumping Again — Here’s the AI Bet Wall Street Just Bought

22 May 2026
Arm Holdings shares rose above $300 Friday morning, extending a surge that pushed the stock up 38% in three sessions and past Micron in year-to-date gains. The rally follows strong earnings, a bullish Bernstein rating, and news that demand for Arm’s AGI CPU for data centers exceeded $2 billion for fiscal 2027–2028. Meta is the lead partner for the new chip.
Arm breaks above $300 as AI CPU bets heat up on Wall Street

Arm breaks above $300 as AI CPU bets heat up on Wall Street

22 May 2026
Arm Holdings shares topped $300 Friday morning, extending a rally that has lifted the British chip designer’s stock 38% in three sessions. The surge follows strong earnings, bullish analyst coverage, and rising demand for Arm-based CPUs in AI data centers. Arm reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $1.49 billion and said customer demand for its new data-center chip exceeded $2 billion through fiscal 2028.
Wall Street Pushes Dell’s AI Run Again But Sends a Caution

Wall Street Pushes Dell’s AI Run Again But Sends a Caution

22 May 2026
Dell Technologies shares surged over 10% Friday, hitting a 52-week high of $283.30 after Wells Fargo raised its price target to $270. Morgan Stanley also lifted its target but kept an Underweight rating, citing risks like memory inflation and supply shortages. Dell reports fiscal Q1 results May 28, with consensus estimates at $3.00 EPS and $34.95 billion revenue. The company reported $64 billion in AI-optimized server orders for fiscal 2026.
Go toTop