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Stocks, Fed, and AI Frenzy
“The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.”
— Warren Buffett
MARKET RECAP
Stocks, Fed, and AI Frenzy
It’s been a volatile week on Wall Street as market participants absorbed new economic data, Federal Reserve comments, and the next wave of AI-powered earnings. Markets stand to close mixed, with technology sector leading the gains and those in the energy space experiencing headwinds.
S&P 500: +0.6% (week-to-date)
Dow Jones: -0.3%
Nasdaq Composite: +1.4%
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.12%
Crude Oil (WTI): $73.45/barrel
Bitcoin: $65,300
NEWS
Leading Headlines of the week
✅ Fed Holds Steady, Signals September Cut
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as expected but hinted at a potential cut as soon as September, citing cooling inflation and softening labor market data. The Fed’s dot plot now shows two cuts expected in 2025.
📊 Inflation Continues to Ease
May’s CPI report showed consumer prices rose just 0.1% month-over-month, with annual inflation falling to 2.9%, its lowest level since early 2022. Core inflation also ticked down, reinforcing expectations of monetary easing.
💻 Tech Leads the Way (Again)
NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Apple all posted gains this week as investor enthusiasm around AI and cloud infrastructure remains strong. NVIDIA crossed the $4T market cap mark briefly on Thursday, highlighting its dominance in the chip space.
🛢️ Energy Lags Amid Oil Supply Worries
Oil prices slid this week as OPEC signaled potential production flexibility and U.S. inventories rose more than expected. Energy stocks including Chevron and ExxonMobil ended the week in the red.
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TRENDING
🚀 Trending Stocks
NVIDIA (NVDA)
Continues to lead in AI excitement, seeing strong retail interest and breakout momentum
Remains among the most viewed and talked-about stocks this week .
Tesla (TSLA)
Shares have declined ~14.7% this week amid Musk‑Trump tension and a Baird downgrade
Still one of the most active and watched stocks, with investors eyeing the upcoming robotaxi debut in Austin
Oracle (ORCL)
Jumped into buy zones, up ~14% on strong earnings and robust cloud demand
A top-trending stock by volume this week
Palantir (PLTR)
Also entered buy range, drawing attention despite a small pullback
Among the most-viewed names this week .
ALERT
📊 What to Watch Next Week
Retail Sales (Tuesday) – A key gauge of consumer health.
Fed Speakers on Tour – More insight into the path of interest rates.
Quarter-End Positioning – Expect some portfolio adjustments as Q2 nears its close.
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